Major Lee A Stone to Speak at Greencastle Chautauqua
Major Lee A Stone a noted author and health lecturer joins the Greencastle Chautauqua on August 1 as a special attraction. He has trained more than a million soldiers and addressed crowds up to 22 000 on clean living. Stone serves as regional consultant for the U S Public Health Service promoting venereal disease control in Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. He plans July and August Chautauqua tours and has written widely on social and physiological topics including The Hidden Menace for the Indiana and Wisconsin boards of health.
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Lee A. Stone
Greencastle
United States Army
Major Stone
United States Public Health Service
Boards of Health
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Board of Health
Indiana State Board of Health
Seven men discharged after robber scare on Eagle Creek bridge
Oscar Rogers of Coatesville Indiana reported a purse theft of 55 dollars at the Eagle Creek covered bridge on West Tenth street. Special Judge Benedict discharged seven men and Rogers after Eggers failed to identify the suspects. Eggers said an auto stopped him on the bridge, he was struck and forced to drive, then his purse disappeared. Miss Goldie Newgent visits Cherokee Illinois.
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Oscar Rogers
Coatesville
Ind
Eagle Creek
West Tenth Street
Benedict
Eggers
Rogers
Indianapolis Star
Republican leadership in turmoil as Mann urged from retirement
Washington reports that Representative James R. Mann faces calls from friends to return and lead the GOP, with Mondell's leadership in jeopardy amid internal disputes. Critics blame show economy cuts on the air service, warn of weak air power in crises, and note disarray among Republican committees and publicity chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James R. Mann
House
Frank W. Mendeil
Wyoming
Mann
Senate
Mendel Forces
Wadsworth
Committee of Military Affairs
Mexico
Republican National Committee
East
Capitol
Mondell
Republican
Republican Committee
War Department
New Garage Plan by New Owners on Walnut Street
Marquis Building on Walnut Street sold to Kelly Brothers of Illinois who will erect new structure on site opposite post office. Captain Earl C. Lane to return home soon from Camp Sherman for two weeks leave. Milton Brown and Charley Moffett purchase Bainbridge residences and plan Greencastle move September 1. Local notes include University of Illinois organ recital by Mrs Josephine Binyon, a former Greencastle girl.
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Marquis
Walnut Street
Kelly Brothers
Illinois
Postoffice
Earl C. Lane
Camp Sherman
Lane
Greencastle
Fort Harrison
Milton Brown
Charley Moffett
Bainbridge
Mr. Moffett
Vermilion Homestead
East Seminary Street
Mr. Brown
Asbury Manuel
East Anderson Street
Bainbridge Bank
Herald
University of Illinois
Josephine Armstrong Binyvon
Binyon
West
California Street
Urbana
Floy Plummer
Dewey Young
Roachdale
Molly Dasher
Howard
Deal Closed on Monday in Greencastle Garage Site Sale
The Marquis building opposite the Greencastle post office was sold Monday by the First National Bank real estate department to Kelly Brothers of Illinois. H H Kelly of Altamont and R H Kelly of Effingham completed the deal. A third brother was absent. Possession falls September 1, with demolition of the old structure and construction of a new garage to house an automobile business. The Kellys plan to move their families to Greencastle and expand in the auto trade.
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Greencastle
William Sutherlin
First National Bank
Kelly Brothers
Illinois
H. H. Kelly
Altamont
TILT
R. H. Kelly
Effingham
Chautauqua Adds Star Lecturers to Program
The local Chautauqua Committee promotes a week of varied entertainment while emphasizing a premier lineup of speakers led by Hon. Frank B. Willis former Ohio Governor. Willis, noted for public service and statesmanship, is described as frank fearless and fascinating delivering a compelling lecture titled Perils and Prob.
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Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Congress
Poullum Sails Over Greencastle in 37 Minutes
Brazilian car dealer touts a novel advertising stunt by sailing from Brazil to Greencastle and back in 37 minutes. The feat showcases his vehicle and brand across the distance, drawing local curiosity and press coverage.
Automobile agent conducts publicity flight over Greencastle
Dan Pollum of Brazil a territory agent for Clay and Pit counties staged a novel promotional flight. He flew from Brazil to Greencastle and back in thirty seven minutes at a cost of one dollar a minute distributing literature and planning to establish a local dealership. His son Roy later made a similar trip over Clay county towns. Pollum represents J. D. Pollum & Son Co and distributes Hudson Mitchell Dort Chevrolet and other brands. Cox & Webb and C. W. Stiles are local agents.
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Dan Pollum
Brazil
Clay County
Pit County
Greencastle
Pollum
J. D. Pollum & Son Company
Kokomo Airplane Company
Roy
Mr. Pollum
Putnam and
Clay Counties
Mitchell
Dort
Chevrolet
Essex
Monroe
Cox & Webb
Putnam County
C. W. Stiles
Hudson
Carl Weaver
Akron
Earl Davenport
Harry Wacker
Milton G. Norton
Corn in Tassel Marks Strong Bottomland Crop Prospects
An abnormal early frost now unlikely to affect a bumper corn crop in the river bottoms as tasseling begins. Up lands show similar promise, with favorable weather in August and September expected to yield good harvests.
Approval of Both Pacts by Britain in House Debates
London July 22 The House of Commons completed its consideration of the German peace treaty and the Anglo-French convention. The German treaty passed committee and third reading after a protest vote against Ireland failed 163 to 4. The Anglo-French pact was approved unanimously after a brief debate.
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London
House of Commons
France
Lloyd George
John Devlin
Ireland
Martial Law Considered to End Washington Race Riots
Washington faced deadly race clashes with four known dead and multiple wounded as police stations filled with victims. Detected by the chaos Detective Sergeant Harry Wilson was killed. Detective Bernard W. Thompson and several patrolmen wounded. Army and marine forces were deployed to restore order.
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Washington
Harry Wilson
Bernard W. Thompson
Hog prices rise at local market with steady cattle activity
Hogs sold from 22.85 to 22.90 dollars, up ten cents from Monday as about 5 000 head sold to local packers and the rest to outside buyers. Cattle lifted, calves up fifty cents, sheep down sixty cents, with totals for hogs cattle calves and sheep listed. Chautauqua ticket sales progress under Charley McGaughey. at least 500 season tickets needed to aid guarantors.
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Indianapolis
Charley McGaughey
Inquiry into Chigage Accident Sees Eleven Die
An official inquiry into a disaster reports eleven deaths and twenty six injuries after a dirigible catches fire and crashes through the roof of a trust company building. The crash trapped more than two hundred persons, most of them women, at work below.
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Trust Company
Explosion of Goodyear airship hits Chicago bank. 11 dead
Chicago officials opened an official inquiry into the dirigible crash that pierced the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank skylight killing eleven and injuring twenty six. Goodyear employees and airship crew detained. coroner's inquest to proceed as city drafts aircraft regulation.
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Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Jack Boettner
W. C. Young
Goodyear Company
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