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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1919

Page

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Annual High School Commencement Exercises

The annual commencement program will be given tonight in the high school auditorium. An address will be delivered by Dean Stanley Coulter.

Stanley Coulter

Forty Four in the Glass at 1919 High School Commencement

Tonight the high school auditorium hosts a record crowd for the commencement of the 1919 class. Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue delivers the address as Principal Courson presents the forty four graduates and Superintendent Dodson awards diplomas.

Stanley Coulter Purdue W. H. Courson E. C. Dodson Prof. Barnum DePauw Catherine Allison F E. C. Dodson Don Nichols Locust Street Church

One Week May Decide Fate of Peage Treaty

Allied reply may be delivered Monday with notice that Germans have not more than five days to accept or refuse terms. Slight changes in detail probable.

Paris Faces Decision on Peace Basis as Germany Responds

Paris reports that final replies to Germany will be issued by Monday. The council of four plans to refuse Germany's demand for a fixed reparations sum. The response will be two parts, addressing Brockdorff and outlining proposed modifications amid Wilson and Lloyd George positions.

Paris Germany Council of Four M. Clemenceau Wilson Lloyd George M. Loucheur Count von Brockdorff

Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau to Confer in Berlin on Terms

Upon receipt of the allied rejoinder Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau is to travel to Berlin to confer with Chancellor Scheidemann. If Germany accepts the terms he will return to Versailles to sign. if Berlin refuses, notice will be sent in writing.

Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau Berlin Scheidemann Germany Versaillés

Happiest Day of School Year in Greencastle

School children of Greencastle celebrate the last day of classes. Tomorrow marks the start of a three month vacation with no books to carry or lessons to attend.

Greencastle

Good Jobs in Civil Service Offer Various Open Exams

Washington June 6 The Civil Service Commission announces ongoing vacancies across government ranks. Examinations are open for at least 125 kinds, many available to women as well as men, with roles from routine clerical to professional and scientific posts. Notable salaries include 2200 to 4200 for cost accountants and up to 900 daily for naval ordnance plant engineers.

Washington, D. C Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Custom House United States Civil Service Commission Naval Ordnance Plant Civil Service Commission

Hog sale at twenty dollars a head at Indianapolis yards

June 6 arrivals at the Indianapolis stock yards included 15 000 hogs 800 cattle 600 calves and 300 sheep. There were 1 750 layovers in hog pens from Thursday plus a fresh run. Sales were 35 lower at 20 dollars. Local packers bought 8 500 outsides 4 000. Cattle were steady calves strong and sheep steady.

Inianapolis

Services At Brick Chapel Lead Church Activities

The Brick Chapel services outline a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am morning worship with a sermon Does God Send Plagues in Our Day The evening Children's Day program starts at o clock with over sixty children participating Miss Lillian O'Hair leads the primary department assisted by a Sunday school committee Membership Day is slated for June 39 with new members admitted and communion led by the pastor Sheriff Howard Harris arrested Earl Allgier on a Henderson Kentucky warrant as he left the state farm District Superintendent W F Switzer travels to Chicago for district superintendent meeting Total Chicago area subscriptions reach 11144400 with a quota of 12600000.

Lillian O’hair Howard Harris State Farm Earl Allgier Henderson Kentucky Allgier Harris W. F. Switzer Chicago

Greencastle High School Alumni Banquet Delightful Event

About 365 Greencastle alumni and many spouses attended the Thursday night banquet in the new high school building. Mrs. Lucy Black led the serving of a fine course banquet and Miss Martha Ridpath received praise as toastmistress. The old high school building was renamed the Martha J. Ridpath school by the school board.

Greencastle High School Greencastle Lucy Black Martha Ridpath Old High School Emerson FE Ballard Lenore Alspaugh Andrew Durham

Table Prof. R. A. Ogg and colleagues

A table lists Prof. R. A. Ogg H. G. Woody and Prof FE. C. Dodson among a group of academics in a historical science setting.

R. A. Ogg H. G. Woody FE. C. Dodson

Congress adjusts travel pay for discharged military

Excerpt notes that soldiers, sailors and Marines were paid 3½ cents per mile from discharge to home, later fixed at 5 cents by Congress. It offers to provide blank and full information for obtaining the additional 1/4 cent per mile, signed by Everett Sanders, Washington, D.C. member of Congress.

Congress Everett Sanders Washington, D. C

Advange Music Pupils Program at Meharry Hall

Advange Music pupils from DePauw University Music School present a program in Mehary Hall on Saturday evening. The recital showcases student performers and features a formal commencement season concert.

Advange Music Depauw University Music School Meharry Hall

Pleasing Program by DePauw Music Students

Advance students from the DePauw school of music present their annual commencement concert in Meharry Hall on Saturday evening June 7 at o o. The program features Schumann Chopin Rachmaninoff and MacDowell works performed by Florence Bear Georgia Lockenour Irma Huckrede Blanche Rasor Mary Ballard Keemacil Thomas MacDowell Hazel Brown Wilma Hall Florence Fritch and others. The program promises a musical treat with a varied selection of pieces and styles.

DePauw School of Music Meharry Hall O'Clock Schumann Florence Bear Chopin Georgia Lockenour Thomas Marie Cann Rachmaninoff Irma Huckrede Chopin Chopin Blanche Rasor Freda Hart Veyrich Frances Miller Nadescha Mary Ballard Keemacil Thomas Scherzino Br'er Rabbit

Democrats Push Broad War Investigation Committees

Democrats in the Senate and House announce the formation of several committees to lead comprehensive war investigations. The panels will oversee key inquiries and coordinate with related agencies to pursue accountability.

Senate HOUSE

Democratic call for full war era investigations gains Democratic support

Washington reports that soon committees in both chambers will publish an expansive plan for investigations into wartime conduct, finances, battles, and military development. Democrats back comprehensive inquiry, urging full, fair reporting to inform the public about both failures and notable achievements.

Washington Senate House Congress

Open sessions urged as war investigations proceed

A political debate lauds Congress for supporting soldiers with wartime funding while criticizing closed door committee sessions. Senator New backs open hearings on military affairs with focus on the airplane service, praising administration leadership and the rail of wartime efficiency.

Congress Dixon New Senate Committee On Germany

Eighth Grade Holds Parting Class At Junior High

The eighth grade held a morning chapel in the auditorium and wrote papers titled What the Robins Saw inspired by a maple tree robin nest. Miss Vaughn assigned the topics, papers were read, and laughter filled the hour as class songs and readings followed before dismissal at 1 o'clock.

Vaughn

Telegraph and Phone Service Restored Delayed by Legislation

U S Postmaster General says restoration was requested by the President and desired by Congressmen. Rates and labor conditions will stay the same while awaiting new legislation.

Resolutions Retained Return to Private Operation of Wires

Washington June 5 Postmaster General Burleson orders telegraph and telephone lines returned to private operation starting immediately while the government retains some control. The move follows presidential recommendation and congressional action on stabilizing legislation. Discrimination and cost settlement rules remain in effect pending final action.

Washington Burleson Post Office Department Congress Burlesur Senate House Committee

Seventeen Year Locusts Threaten Chickens Warned

Washington warns that seventeen year cicadas attract swarms of locusts that tempt chickens. The wings and legs of the insects are indigestible and may clog chick crops, risking starvation. Move chicks to fields with few trees to reduce exposure. mature fowls may suffer high mortality from eating many locusts.

Washington, D. C United States Department of Agriculture

Baptists Urgently Called to Rally and Sermon

All Baptists are urged to meet at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 for Dr. Carswell on Just Where the War Has Left Us in Prophecy. A general Baptist rally is desired with public invited. Carswell will be home briefly and may preach occasionally. Tell others to attend.

First Baptist Dr. Carswell Carswe

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Brick Chapel Jim Katherine Helm Rendre Mary Tucker Noble Redfield Wilma Hall Chopin Florence Fritch Lincoln Dixon Indiana the Herald U.S Mr. Burleson
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