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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1923

Page

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Recall of Governor Wood Urged by Philippine Legislature

A joint session of Philippine lawmakers unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the recall of Governor General Leonard Wood and addressed it to President Harding. The action followed Cabinet resignations over issues of prerogatives, while Wood defended stability and local political causes.

White House Manila Leonard Wood Harding Wood Samar Philippine Independence Commission Philippines Manuel Quéon Leades Quezon Wood Wood Washington Islands

Recall Demand for Philippine Governor General Spurs U S Response

In Manila on July 24 President Harding was expected to answer a formal demand from a joint Philippine legislature urging the recall of Governor General Leonard Wood. The demand followed last week’s cabinet and council resignations. Also notes a Michigan visit, and a local birth.

Manila Harding Leonard Wood Philippine Council of State

Body of A N Eastman Taken to Chicago After Wreck

The Chicago man A N Eastman died from injuries suffered in a southside auto wreck Friday noon and was transported to Chicago Saturday with his son Walker Eastman. Lawyer Mr White settled some of Eastman's affairs and paid the hospital bill for Lawrence Kayler whose motorcycle caused the crash. Kayler and Carl Noble, uninjured, left for Dayton. They had only three dollars between them on arrival.

Crawfordsville Review A. N. Eastman Chicago Walker Eastman White Lawrence Kayler Carl Noble Dayton Mr. White Kaylor

Marys Will Picnic at Roachdale

The second annual reunion of persons named Mary will be held on the school lawn at Roachdale on Thursday August 2. Prizes will be awarded for various Mary related feats and contestants are to bring their own table service two dishes of eats and two sandwiches. A committee will meet morning trains and all Marys are invited.

Roachdale

Miniature cyclone damages North Putnam County near Hanna Cross Roads

A small cyclone tore through North Putnam County Monday afternoon near the Hanna Cross Roads, blowing down three trees across a road and damaging telephone lines. Windows shattered, corn flattened, and wheat shocks scattered as downed trees and downed wires halted traffic and utility crews worked Tuesday to repair the lines. The storm was followed by heavy rain across the area from Hanna Cross Roads to Greenastle.

Hanna Cross Roads Putnam County Hanna Cross Towas Haif Greenastle

Marriage Licenses Granted in Roachdale and Danville

Dorothy Gertrude McMahan and Joseph Hudgen both of Roachdale appear on a marriage license record. Mary Wilson and Cleo Sherrill Flinn of Danville are also listed for marriage licensing.

Dorothy Gertrude McMahan Joseph Hudgen Roachdale Mary Wilson Cleo Sherrill Flinn Danville

New Principal Named for Local High School

The school board announced F. L. Busenburg of Columbus Indiana, current assistant principal at Columbus High School, has been offered and will assume the principal post at the local high school.

F. L. Busenburg Columbus Indiana

Opening of the National Road Gives Cat a Traffic Thrill

Meridian statisticians chart traffic through Cat seven miles southeast of Greencastle. A Sunday count from 6 AM to 8 PM logged 2,700 automobiles, averaging 192 per hour or 3.2 per minute, with added-machines overheating and staff exhausted.

Meridian Mr. Meridian Putnam County Greencastle Broadway New York Mt. Meridian

Real Estate Transfers in Greencastle and Surrounding Townships

Ira M Browning transfers a lot in Greencastle to George F Long for 1. Benjamin F Wings transfers 20 acres in Floyd township to James D Gallion for 3300 dollars. Thomas Nixon transfers a lot in Cloverdale to Carrie Cummings for 1. Forest Hill Cemetery Trustee transfers a lot in Forest Hill to Bridget Ann Sage for 150 dollars. William T Pierson transfers 20 acres in Washington township to Lucy A Hoppingarner for 850 dollars. Frank G Gilmore transfers land in Greencastle township to Ollie C Kelly for 1. Alice Murphy transfers land in Greencastle township to William Kocher for 1. Charles C Cook transfers land in Washington township to Bessie Cook for 1.

Ira M. Browning George F. Long Greencastle Benjamin F. Wings James D. Gallion Floyd Township Thomas Nixon Carrie Cummings Cloverdale Forest Hill Cemetery Bridget Ann Sage Forest Hill William T. Pierson Lucy A. Hoppingarner Washington Township Frank G. Gilmore Ollie C. Kelly Alice Murphy

Real estate transfers spanning multiple townships and buyers

A series of property deeds lists Eliza Garrison transferring two Mt. Meridian lots for 20 dollars to Chandler B Hill and Melvin P Coffman selling two Northwood lots for 700 dollars to Harriett A Askew. Others include Clara Murphy Miria Evens to Cloverdale Hardware for a Cloverdale lot at 3 500 dollars and Fred O Ford selling Monroe township land for 1 dollar to Roy C Carter.

Eliza Garrison Chandler B. Hill Mt. Meridian Melvin P. Coffman Harriett A. Askew Northwood Elizabeth Murphy Clara Murphy Greencastle Township Miria Esther Evens Cloverdale Hardware and Lumber Company Cloverdale Fred O. Ford Roy C. Carter Monroe Township M. Louise Longden Nelson Woodlot Walnut Cemetery Clay Bet

Leonard Keeps Championship in Bitter Lightweight Bout

At Yankee Stadium New York July 23 Benny Leonard retained the lightweight title by outboxing and outpunching Lew Tendler in a hard fifteen round match before 65000 fans who paid a record $500000 for a non heavyweight title bout Leonard dominated from start to finish and the decision in his favor was academic with Tendler on the verge of a knockout late in the bout

Yankee Stadium New York BenNy Leonard Lew Tendler Philadelphia Leonard Tendler

Man Injured When Car Rolls Over Hill near Cloverdale

A touring car driven by Pete Sutherlin of Cloverdale left the road at the top of the Limestone hill six miles south of Greencastle. Whitley, a Cloverdale foreman, suffered a broken hip and severe injuries after the second rollover near the Limestone hill foot. Sutherlin received severe cuts and bruises. both were treated at Cloverdale by Dr. W. K. Prichard.

Greencastle Cloverdale Whitley Pete Sutherlin Manon Sutherlin W. K. Prichard

Shower for Miss Mildred Gardner

Mrs. M. L. Darnall invites participation in a miscellaneous shower for Miss Mildred Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Gardner. The event is Wednesday morning at 9 oclock at 10 Parke Street home of Mrs. Darnall.

M. L. Darnall Mildred Gardner Otis Gardner Perry Rush Darnall Parke Street

Lightning Strikes Straw Stack at William Herod Farm

A straw stack on the William Herod farm near the cemetery road was struck by lightning and burned Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters reported the blaze damaged the stack as flames spread briefly before it was controlled. No injuries were reported.

William Herod Cemetery Road

Leonard Tendler Fight Near Second Highest Pugilistic Gate

New York July 23 estimates from official sources show attendance at 60 000 with gross receipts of about 550 000 Leonard earns 175 000 Tendler 77 000 from a 15 percent share while the Cromwell A C promotes expect to clear about 20 percent of 100 000 The receipts mark the second biggest in boxing history trailing Dempsey Carpentier 1 623 380 at Jersey City in 1921.

New York Leonard-Tendler Leonard Tendler Cromwell A. C Boyle's Thirty Acres Jersey City

Dollings Co Stock Sales Funds Dividends in Question

In Philadelphia on July 23 the R L Dollings Company and International Note and Mortgage Company paid dividends to stockholders of their subsidiary firms though those units showed no earnings. Mont Laky testified in a U S District Court hearing for a receiver appointment. The case was postponed for notices to Dollings receivers in Columbus Ohio and a preliminary injunction barred Pennsylvania officers from company dealings.

Philadelphia R. L. Dollings Company International Note and Mortgage Company Mont Laky Manger R. L. Collings Company of Pennsylvania United States District Court Dickinson Pennsylvania Company Dollings Company of Columbus, O

Eleven Indiana Dollings branches suspend business

July 24. Bert A. McBride, receiver for the Dollings Company and the International Note and Mortgage Company, ordered the eleven district offices in Indiana and subdistrict offices closed. No details on the financial condition yet. Harold Taylor, attorney for the receiver, sent stockholders a notice explaining the legal status following the appointment of a receiver.

Indianapolis R. L. Dollings Company Indiana Bert A. McBride Continental National Bank Dollings Company International Note and Mortgage Company Superior Court Room McBride Harold Taylor

Mrs Edna Webb of Russellville Dies at 93

Mrs Edna Webb, widow of John Webb of Bellmore Indiana, died at her daughter Lottie Watkins home in Russellville at 2 30 Friday. She had lived bedridden for years and was 93 July 3. Survived by seven of ten children including Mrs Mary Collings Emeline Thomas Spot Webb Addie Mater Harry Webb Nancy Neal. Funeral from Mt Moriah Church near Bellmore conducted by Rev Cornelius Airhart burial Mt Moriah Cemetery.

Edna Webb Russellville Lottie Watkins John Webb Bellmore Ind Mary Collings Emeline Thomas Spot Webb Addie Mater Thorntown Harry Webb Waveland Nancy Neal Missouri Mt. Moriah Church Cornelius Airhart Crawfordsville Mt. Moriah

Greencastle Country Club stock subscribed for project

Greencastle residents led by Wallace Holcomb subscribe 100 shares at 150 dollars each to form a country club. No member may hold more than one share, excess holdings to the club for resale. Site selection aims for about seventy acres with water, woods, shade, and blue grass pastures. Clubhouse construction to begin once a site is secured, aiming for progression by next season.

Greencastle Country Club Wallace Holcomb Greencastle

U S Boats Fired Upon in Chung King Port

Ships arriving on the Yangtse River report that the American steamer Alice Dollar and a British vessel under U S escort were fired upon near Chung King. The American gunboat Monocacy returned fire and inflicted considerable damage.

S'Chang China Yang Tse Chung-King Alice Dollar

Indianapolis Stock Yards Market Report

Today at Indianapolis stock yards receipts reached hogs 16000 cattle 1300 calves 700 sheep 400. Hog prices fell 10 to 20 cents with sales from 7.50 to 8.20. Pigs and sows eased. heavy sows 5.50 to 6.00, lighter 6.50 to 7.00, pigs 7.50 down. Cattle mostly steady with prime steers 11.25, calves 12.50 down 50 cents, sheep near steady and best lambs 12.00 down. Strong demand and favorable outlook for clearance.

Indianapolis

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