Strike closes half of Indiana coal mines in stat
Reports indicate more than half of Indiana coal field mines idle due to unauthorized day men strikes. The Clinton Field is entirely idle with 4,500 workers out. Bicknell, Linton, and Terre Haute districts also affected including 15 mines in Terre Haute. Discrepancy in coal commission increases between miners and day men cited as cause. A conference urged between miners and operators in the central competitive field to seek adjustment.
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Indiana
Lewis
Terre Haute, Inc
Indiana Coal
The
Coal Commission
Clinton
Bicknell
United States
Jasonville
Linton
Terre Haute
Edward Sturt
United Mine Works of America
District 11
John D. Lewis
National Organization
Stewart
Roper
Condition of Claire Bittles Now Serious
The condition of Claire Bittles, son of Mrs. Racer Bittles of this city, is reported critical after illness in Indianapolis for two weeks. He suffered an eye-related complication and was hospitalized, then worsened after discharge and readmission. Three specialists have attended him in the past day as concerns rise.
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Claire Bittles
Racer Bittles
Indianapolis
Bittles
Menincius
Women Politicians to Convene in Terre Haute Meeting
The Women of the Fifth Congressional District are invited to a Monday evening gathering on the Terre Haute Business Women's Club lawn at 651 Ohio Street. Speakers from each political party will discuss engaging district women in the upcoming campaign and both men and women are welcome.
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Fifth Congressional District
Terre Haute
Clinton Falls Church Visitors and Services Report
Mire Nola Sandeis and Miss Ann Logan visited from Sunday to Tuesday with Mrs Edith Frank. The Dunkard church meeting led by elder Miller drew a large attendance. Brother L D Dodd will preach Sunday morning and night. The Aid group met with Mrs Goldie Bee Thursday. Several from here visited Shades last Sunday.
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Mire Nola Sandeis
Ann Logan
Edith Frank
Dunkard
Miller
Richard Reid
Little Son
Joe Stages
L. D. Dodd
Aid
Goldie Bee
the Shades
Local Social of Quincy and Spencer Visits
Mrs. Ella Washburn of Quincy spent Friday with Mrs. Mary Moore. George Shugrart and family of Spencer visited Sunday with C. E. K. Hartsock. Mrs. Lorena Magill called on Mrs. Mary Moore Tuesday. Mrs. Martha Snodgrass and daughter Belna called on Joe Snodgrass and family Friday. Curtis Job and family were shopping in Cloverdale Friday.
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Ella Washburn
Quincy
Mary Moore
George Shugrart
Spencer
C. EK. Hartsock
Lorena Magill
Martha Snodgrass
Miss Belna
Joe Snodgrass
Curtis Job
Cloverdale
Community notices and forthcoming events in Fillmore area
G W Mason of Greencastle was mourned at a funeral in Fillmore attended by locals including Mr and Mrs John Stanley and Mrs Maria Campbell. Social visits filled the week with locals at Will Shucks, Frank Garretts, Emma Morgan and the Larkin Club. Frank Roberts Jr of Greencastle plans a July 31 entertainment at Filmore School under the Ladies Aid Society. Upcoming marriage of F M Lyon and Miss Knoy set for August 26 in Cloverdale with plans for the couple to move to Indianapolis for the winter.
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G. W. Mason
Greencastle
Fillmore
John Stanley
Maria Campbell
Will Shucks
Herbert Lawson
Allen
Francis Parker
Muncie
Alva Wright
Will Shuck
Frank Garretts
Sarah Snodgrass
Coatesville
Emma Morgan
Larkin Club
Ransom
Anna Goodwin
Rebecca Shuck
Cora Nichols
Frank Roberts
F. M. Lyon
George Knoy
Cloverdale
Gladys Knoy
Glenn Lyon
Indianapolis
Caughthran Travels to Chicago for Business
D B Caughthran proprietor of the Caughthran Music Store departed by bus for Chicago on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Caughthran
Caughthran
Chicago
Wimmer visitors from Balboa Panama meet with parents
Mr and Mrs Andrew Wimmer from Balboa Panama visit Capt and Mrs W P Wimmer. Andrew has served two years in the canal zone as a motor inspector with the government police and fire departments. He is on a four months leave of absence and has not decided if he will return to Balboa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wimmer
Balboa
Panama
Mr. Wimmer
W. P. Wimmer
Wimmer
Canal Zone
Police and Fire Department
Ron
Ted Snider Spotted in Indianapolis on Business
Indianapolis day report notes Ted Snider seen on business in the city.HERALD WANT ADDS PAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Snider
Indianapolis
Business Today
Herald
Chautauqua Ticket Sale Nets 155.62 for Business Women 10
The Greencastle Business Women's group received 155.62 from Chautauqua ticket sales. Total receipts were 1445.60 with expenses of 1289.98, leaving a surplus for the Business Women's League.
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Greencastle Business Women's Organization
Chautauqua Committee
Eee Fess Ae
Business Women’s League
Aca
Old Settlers Picnic at Stilesville on August 7
The annual Old Settlers Picnic will be held at Stilesville on Saturday, August 7. Prominent speakers include Senator Will English of Indiana polis. Ernest Cutrell of Plainfield will showcase his Curtis Airplane on the grounds all day offering rides to willing passengers.
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Old Settlers
Stilesville
Will English
Indianapolis
Ernest Cutrell
Plainfield
Curtis
Cutrell
Household tips for cooking and pest control
A tablespoonful of olive oil and an other of molasses added to griddle cake batter is worth while trying This keeps the cakes from sticking and also aids in browning. The milk added to potatoes with mashing them should be hot to keep them from becoming soggy. Mice object to camphor, which put in places frequented by them will drive them away completely.
Wood Family Reunion Held Next Sunday at Dills Farm
The annual Wood family reunion will be at William Dills farm four miles northeast of Greencastle on Sunday July 31. A basket dinner will be served at noon and longtime attendees praise the women of the Wood family for their cooking.
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Wood
William Dills
Greencastle
Peck Damage Suit Compromised in Terre Haute Case
Mrs. Charles T. Peck’s $10 000 damage suit against the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co arising from a crossing fatality has been compromised. Amount paid by the company is not disclosed. A note adds rain forecast for the Quincy Picnic in Putnam County with the event commonly affected by showers.
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Charles T. Peck
Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Peck
F. M. Lyon
Quincy
Putnam County
Hog Prices Fall at Opening Market in Indianapolis
Prices for hogs slipped at the morning market with general sales around 15.75 dollars. Heavy hogs ranged 15.00 to 15.50, with extras as low as 14.95, while pigs sold at 14.50. Receipts listed 10,000 hogs with 3,500 to locals and 6,000 to outsiders.
Tent Meeting Draws Crowd On First Night Near Vine and Poplar
A large crowd attended the opening night of revival meetings in tents at the corner of Vine and Poplar streets. Evangelist Martha Curry spoke on repentance while George and Effie Moore performed songs. nightly services run this week with afternoon sessions midweek.
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Vine and
Poplar
George
Effie Moore
Martha Curry
Mrs Munsen to Give Complimentary Reading in Greencastle
Vera Bowen Munsen of New York, a noted reader, performs Lightnin by Frank Bacon in McHarry Hall this evening at 8 15. She has given summers for several years a free reading for summer school students and Greencastle residents. Mrs Munson is a guest of her mother Mrs O H Bowen at the Comercial Hotel and extends invitation to all locals.
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Greencastle
Vera Bowen Munsen
New York
Frank Bacon
Bandit Villa Reports Surrender Offer From Coahuila
Mexico City July 27 Francis de Villa telephoned President de la Huerta offering to surrender unconditionally. The war ministry said Villa had captured Sabinas in Coahuila and telegraphed De La Huerta he moved from Chihuahua due to mistrust of officials and wished to surrender in Coahuila. He noted disrupted railway traffic in Coahuila and asked who to surrender to.
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Mexico City
Francisco Villa
de la Huerta
War Ministry
Villa
Sabinas
Coahuila
Chihuahua
All Indiana Coal Mines to Close Amid Strike
Terre Haute July 27 Ed Stewart president of District 11 United Mine Workers announced all Indiana coal mines would close due to the day laborer strike. Officials said half of District 11 mines closed and the Coal Trade Bureau reported nineteen mines affected. Over 4,000 workers in more than 100 mines impacted yesterday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ed Stewart
District 11
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Coal Trade Bureau
Stewart
Ready Again for Final 1920 Cup Series Race
Sandy Hook July 27 The fifth international yacht race was postponed again due to light winds after both Resolute and Shamrock faced a draw in a drifting match. Sir Thomas Lipton, a central figure since 1899, plans to be a major player again today determining whether he challenges or defends the cup, with a 1922 return if this attempt fails.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Resolute
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
Quick method to sew lace edges on fabric
A brief tip describes using blotting paper cut into narrow strips to form a loose hem or edge. Stitch over the strips with light tension so the paper tears away from the back, freeing the lace to edge the material. Edging and insertion can also be joined this way.
Vineser Adds Moisture to Stove Pollah Yields Benefits
A note states that adding vineser instead of water to moisten stove pollah produces two good results. It eases polishing work and extends the life of the pulls, implying less effort and longer lasting components.
Indiana Senate Votes to Send Kiper Tax Bill to House
In Indiana's capitol the Senate by 14 to 12 caucus vote decides to release the Kiper tax care bill to the House at once. The session aims to adjourn by Wednesday night with conferees shaping three key measures including county unit law and a state world war memorial appropriation. Senator James Nord of Whiting is named among minority conference members.
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Indiana State Capitol
Senate
House
General Assembly
James J. Nordl
Whiting
Kirkpatrick Reelected President at Epworth League Meet
Battle Ground Ind July 26 The Rev Blaine Kirkpatrick of Greens castle was reelected president of the Epworth League Institute of the Northwest Indiana Conference at the eighth annual business meeting today The Rev A S Warrimer of Terre Haute was elected vice president The Rev A L Meredith of Wingate was named secretary treasurer and the Rev Elmer Jones of Indiana Harter was chosen chairman of publicity
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Battle Ground
Ind
Blaine Kirkpatrick
Greencastle
Epworth League Institute of
Northwest Indiana
A. S. Warrimer
Terre Haute
A. L. Meredith
Wingate
Elmer Jones
Indiana
Held Dog to Guarantee the Board Bill of Bridegroom
Fred Blizzard and his wife left the residence of Mrs. Henry Cook after marriage while Blizzard owed a board bill. To ensure payment the Cooks kept Blizzard’s dog. A Sunday attempt to reclaim the dog led to clashes and two assault and trespass cases heard by Mayor Bartley, with both sides taking the matter under advisement.
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Fred Blizzard
Henry Cook
Commercial Place
Fred
Cook Home
Bartley
Martha Washington Club Meeting At Mrs Crawley’s Home
The Martha Washington club will meet Wednesday at 2 o clock at Mrs Lawrence Crawley’s Beveridge street home. Matt Murphy of Hays Murphy law firm was summoned to Crawfordsville Saturday due to his father’s critical illness.
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Martha Washington Club
Lawrence Crawley
Beveridge Street
Matt Murphy
Hays & Murphy
Crawfordsville
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D.C. Hughes
Sulivan
Clinton Falls
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Malta
Grace Morgan
Mary Wright
Tallent
True-Hixon Lbr. Company
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Allan-Lloyd Lbr. Co
Umber
John W. Cherry—Drayage
Putnam Electric Co
Crawley & Butler—labor
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J. A. Friend
Kiper
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