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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
1
A Clay County woman is injured after two automobiles collide in Harmony near midnight Monday. The wreck occurred near Brazil as emergency crews responded to the scene.
Mrs Otis Allen suffered severe facial and arm wounds and multiple lacerations after a collision at Rissler and Finley corner Harmony about 1130 last night. A group of six Green Castle youths, in a Greencastle party for the Sourwine Theater, were said to have driven at high speed on the wrong side of the road. Both cars were wrecked and abandoned. Allen and her party received aid at home.
The article extols voting as the best instrument to measure public opinion quickly and as a peaceable power for equality before law. It urges wage earners and homemakers to embrace ballots over bullets and calls on women to prepare to use their vote as a foundational political tool.
Washington whispers that Congress will face living costs rising against its ranks as Progressives push for a DC cost study and packer control debate. Some Republican Senators grow frustrated with conservative leadership as the issue looms in the next campaign.
A Sullivan county boy gains value from club work, earning two thousand dollars after two years as a member of a pure bred big club, signaling his shifted view on the program and its benefits.
Governor plans a session in August while members of the legislature object to a September date for a special convocation. The state assembly must arrange funds for institutions, it is believed.
Governor Goodrich plans to call a special legislative session on Tuesday August 26 aiming to avoid August billing gaps and conflicts with September terms. Assembly members prefer earlier timing and inquiries into funding show deficits needing legislative appropriation. Mrs Jackson Boyd travels to Plymouth for a visit with relatives.
Sergeant Alvin C. York of Pall Mall Tennessee and Lieutenant A C Read recount their abstinence from liquor and praise prohibition at a Centenary celebration in Columbus Ohio. York cites his five years without drink and notes prohibition has flourished in Fentress County with a jail closed, better education and new roads. Wilhelm’s wartime remark is cited about abstaining alcohol as a path to victory.
Washington announces the United States will sign the treaties with Bulgaria and Turkey. The move signals U S concurrence with terms imposed on Germany and Austria allies and may involve future recognition of new nation boundaries and possibly Armenia seeking a League of Nations mandate.
A school nurse for Putnam County says Red Cross officials are endeavoring to ensure the county benefits from a $4,000 Red Cross treasury allocation. The notice highlights local efforts to secure aid for community needs.
Plans are being perfected to use 4000 from the Putnam County Red Cross fund for a county school nurse. The nurse will visit Greencastle and Putnam schools, educate children on health, and conduct a county health survey. A committee including Frank Wallace and Dr. McGaughey will arrange for the nurse, who will office at the courthouse and operate under district Red Cross approval.
Benton county farmers and the county agent approved eleven fields of wheat as seed sources after inspecting many fields. The selected fields all share one variety and are weed and disease free, representing the best seed potential in the county.
Lafayette Indiana July 24 a complete August schedule for the Purdue poultry extension culling campaign lists counties and visit days as staff led by Prof A G Phillips L H Schwartz L L Jones Co W Carwick will demonstrate how to detect boarding hens and remove them from flocks with visits across thirty five counties culminating August 31. A northern schedule is planned for September after State Fair week.
Washington July 24 isolation marked the capital race riots as 2000 armed soldiers patrolled streets and authorities urged minimal traffic. A marine named Louis Havlick died after being shot near the treasury, bringing the toll to six. A negro watchman at the treasury is charged with his killing.
Evangelist Minnie Morris preached on Repentance urging sorrow for sins followed by confession, restitution, and forgiveness. Conversion, not church joining or baptism, forms the preparation for salvation. Afternoon meetings praised. singing by George and Effie Moore noted. garden advice ends piece.
A Martin bomber with five crew begins an extensive cross country flight from Washington, aiming to trace the national boundary line on the longest solo mission yet attempted by the U S Army Air Service.
A five crew U S Martin bomber led by Lieut Colonel R S Hartz begins a record longest army air service flight. The route spans 31 states 95 cities and ventures along Atlantic Pacific and gulf coasts with daily stops at Mazelhurst Field Cleveland and other major points before return to Washington.
Lafayette Indiana July 24 Building of storage sheds for ground limestone to be hauled away anytime beyond the rush season is urged to boost use on Indiana farms. Three Lake county firms are constructing 16 by 30 foot bins costing about 200 dollars to allow carload distribution to farmers. Purdue extension staff say accessibility and dry storage in sheds will help farmers unload and spread lime without delay. Misses Frances and Carolyn Forum visit Crawfordsville the rest of the week.
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