County Seeks Hospital Election via Petition Drive
Movement plans to urge county commissioners to call an election in Put Nam so residents can decide on a hospital question. Petition must be signed by 200 residents to proceed.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
1
Movement to seek Putnam County hospital election progress
Local physicians urge county commissioners to call a special election on building a hospital in Putnam County. State law allows an election if 200 freeholders petition. Indiana counties with hospitals show the model, and Putnam County already sends hundreds of patients to Indianapolis for care annually. A nearby hospital could spare long patient transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Indiana
Indianapolis
President Wilson Orders George Washington to Ready Sail
Brest June 3 The liner George Washington in which President Wilson has crossed the Atlantic three times is ordered by the President to be ready to sail on twelve hours notice at any time after midnight June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Brest
Wilson
Putnam County Board of Equalization Opens Forty Day Review
The Putnam county board of equalization begins a forty day session to review real estate assessments for equalization, under new tax law requiring all properties valued at cash value. President Paul Priest leads as county assessor with Joe M. Allen secretary, plus Fred Masten treasurer and C C Hurst and John L. Bridges from Russell township as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Board of Equalization
Putnam County
Paul Priest
Joe M. Allen
Fred Masten
C C. Hurst
John L. Bridges
Russell Township
NC-4 to be disassembled and shipped back to U S
Secretary Daniels said the NC-4 seaplane that arrived in Plymouth after the first transatlantic flight will not attempt a return flight to the United States. The aircraft will be disassembled and sent home aboard the USS Aroostook, with crews to follow on government vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plymouth
England
United States
Daniels
Navy
Danies
U. S. S. Aroostook
Card of Thanks for Ayler Family Loss
We thank all for their kindness love and sympathy shown us in our deep sorrow during the illness and death of our devoted wife mother and grandmother Dr Ayler Mr Hanna Bethechair and the pall bear ers especially Mr Spear Pittman and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayler
Hanna
Bethechair
Spear Pittman
Near Tornado Damages Newcastle Area
A windstorm in Newcastle Indiana injures one person and causes thousands of dollars in damage. Julius Dargusch, 10, suffers severe cuts from shattered glass. Maxwell Motor Company shop roof lifted and moved thirty feet, damaging cars. Greenhouses barns windmills and orchards also suffer damage as residents recall the 1917 tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Julius Dargusch
Maxwell Motor Company
J. E. Burns
John Friend Meets Greencastle Boy in Red Cross Canteen
Miss Edna Murphy shares a letter from John Friend dated May 18 1919 describing a meeting in Coblenz at a Red Cross canteen with her brother. He notes sailing toward England with General Pershing then reassignment to the first division educational center. He details classes in machine and mechanical drawing civics and the favorable facilities at Orzbach in a German town of five to ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Edna Murphy
John Friend
Denar Miss Murphy
Coblenz
Putnam County
England
General Pershing
King George
First Division
Orzbach
U. S
Am. E. F
Germany
Campaign to bar germ carriers in Indiana eateries
Indianapolis reports the state health board and the bureau of venereal diseases cooperate with the food and drug division to enforce the ban on employing infected persons in places serving food. Homer Bennett of Terre Haute ran a restaurant where eight of ten waitresses were found infected, leading to his removal and the restaurant's closure. The clinics are warning against misuse by applicants seeking to pass physicals for undesirable employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bureau of Venereal Diseases
Food and Drug Division
Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana
Foot and Drug Division
Homer Bennett
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Bennett
William F. King
Anarchistic Plot Bombs Across Cities Reported
Police describe a May Day style bomb plot with a pamphlet labeled Plain Talk found at the Palmer home. A New York night watchman was killed while others escaped injury as explosions struck Washington and other cities. Investigators pursue pamphlets and red paper prints as clues to the plotters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Palmer
Philadelphia
Plain Talk
Police
Department of Justice
Work of High School Vocational Training Students Displayed
Pupils from the high school vocational training departments presented their manual training projects in the G H S gymnasium today. The exhibit showcased student workmanship and practical skills developed in shop and craft courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. S. Gymnasium
Most Attractive Pieces In 1919 High School Exhibits
Greencastle townspeople flock to the 1919 high school manual training and domestic science exhibition in the gym and rooms. Prof Bert Knight and Miss Mary Cammack lead praised student work with dresses, tables, cedar boxes, and a ten foot china closet valued at about 125 dollars. The James Beverly Lucas prize offers 10 dollars for first and 5 dollars for second to top freshman pieces. A committee will announce winners later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Knight
Mary Cammack
Mr. Knight
Edward Wright
Leonidas McNeily
George Beemer
James Beverly Lucas
Ford Lucas
James
High School Notes Highlight Class Activities and Exhibits
Sophomores hosted a marshmallow roast at Miss Myrtle McFarland’s home marking the last social event of the year. The art department showcase under Miss Frances Brien featured domestic science and manual training works, including wall murals and banner heads that drew praise. pallbearers Wayne Gillen Bertram Huestis Robert Graham and Philip Maxwell attended John Rocky’s funeral in Poland cemetery after a Big Walnut drowning Friday. Alumni banquet set for Thursday in Domestic Science rooms with about twenty 1919 graduates attending. High school annuals arrived from Stafford Engraving Co Indianapolis and were distributed to 200 subscribers after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle McFarland
Frances Brien
Wayne Gillen
Bertram Huestis
Robert Graham
Philip Maxwell
John Rocky
Big Walnut
Poland Cemetery
Domestic Science Department
Stafford Engraving Company
Indianapolis
Red Cross Peace Projects Showcased in Chicago
Red Cross reports dogs saved a tenth of wounded soldiers’ lives as new films detailing overseas relief work and rehabilitation debut June 1 at 2157 Euclid Avenue Chicago. Chiefs at division HQ take orders for June showings while 30,000 Americans who served with the British army return home to cheer at Red Cross canteens. Home service workers assist with back pay travel pay and subsistence money via the British consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Euclid Avenue
Chicago
Division
Night Watchman Killed In Palmer Bomb Plot
Washington police identify an anarchist from Philadelphia as the man killed by the blast aimed at Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer. A nationwide anarchist plot to attack government officials and prominent businessmen is suspected, with explosions reported in New York Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Paterson and Newtonville. A pamphlet at Palmers home claimed class war and a destined victory for the international proletariat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Philadelphia
Palmer
Union Station
C. S. Briggs
Marion
S. C
New York
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Boston
Paterson
Newtonville
Mass
Vocational Training for Many Disabled Soldiers
The latest monthly report to Congress shows 3735 disabled soldiers in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky sought job training in diverse fields. Red Cross home service workers report progress across cities, with men studying trades from barbering to law near their homes to improve postwar earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Congress
Federal Board For Vocasonal Education
American Red Cross Home Service
Federal Board
Lake Division
Red Cross Locates Many Missing In Action Men
Red Cross reports locate hundreds of missing in action from May onward in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky army camps. Camp Sherman Fort Harrison and Fort Wayne areas confirm 464 486 and other cases surfaced through camp relief workers. News eases families as armistice week refugees continue to be aided by Red Cross efforts across Bulgaria Turkey and Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Red Cross Department of Military Relief
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lake Division
Cleveland
Shell
Camp
Sherman
Damn Taylor
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
American Red Cross
Bulgaria
Turkey
Macedonia
Commissioners Grant Wallace 2400 A Year
The board in session on Monday concludes action started by township trustees and grants Wallace a yearly stipend of 2400 under a new law.
Putnam County Raises County Superintendent Salary
Putnam County commissioners on Monday granted a petition by 400 freeholders representing all townships to raise county superintendent Frank Wallace's salary from 1408.50 to 2408.50 a year. The increase, enabled by a recent legislature act, takes effect after commission passage. Wallace’s petition was signed by twelve of fourteen township trustees and about 300 freeholders. the board was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Commissioners
Putnam County
Frank Wallace
Ever Township
DePauw Elects Baseball and Track Captains
John Cartwright and Robert Mason were elected by lettermen to lead the Tiger baseball and track teams for next year. Cartwright, from Delphi, starred as a shortstop and high-run man. Mason, from Greenfield, led the track squad with multiple wins including the 100 and 220 in most meets. E. C. Buss announced the awards after recommendations from coaches Buchheit and Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cartwright
Robert Mason
Tiger
Cartwright
Mason
Indiana
Franklin
Delphi
Greenfield
Bastian
Davis
B. Guild
Stephenson
Crose
Borders
Donner, Tuhey
Kinsey
Hog receipts rise at Indianapolis stockyards
Arrivals Tuesday at the Indianapolis stockyards totaled 12 000 hogs, 1 800 cattle, 500 calves and 350 sheep. Hog prices were steady to higher with most hogs at 20.40 to 20.55. Local packers bought 5 500 head and outsiders 5 500 as cattle were weak, calves slow and sheep steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Putnam
President Wilson
Board OF Equalization
U.S
John
Greencastle
PaEscersne
Clemenceau Lloyd -Geory
Wilson Orlando
Baas
RED Cross Peace Projects
Mr. Palmer
Wallace
Depauw
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