Commissioners Award Contracts for Roads and Bridges
Putnam County board awards low bids on two roads and sixteen bridges as part of the 1922 flood damage rebuilding program. Total project cost 61 966 dollars. Eckles and Earl Grimes bridges received no bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Court House
Board of Commisioners
Washington Township
Frank Allen
C. P. Wright
Earl Grimes
Clinton
Belmate
Wimmer
Monroe
Shuey & Beck
Brackney
Trustees Picnic Set for July 2 at Owen Park
The Putnam County township trustees announce their annual picnic to be held July 2 at Owen Park in Owen county. The decision was approved at the regular monthly meeting, and trustee families anticipate the event each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Putnam County
Forrest Hurst
Cloverdale
L. E. Michael
Pittsboro
Glendon Rightsells
Reelsville High School
Clyde Wilson
Owen Park
Owen County
Prediction of Freight Rate Cut on Traction Lines
Terre Haute Indiana June 5 A Terre Haute division manager says a reduction in traction freight rates is likely soon. E M Walker notes the downward trend in wages and prices supports lower rates and says no profiteer exists except the buyer who can force prices down by not paying high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
E. M. Walker
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Walker
Cows Killed After Rabies Bite Near Greencastle
Three milk cows owned by Dexter Oliver northeast of Greencastle were killed after rabies exposure from a mad dog that menaced the area three weeks earlier. At least ten dogs bitten by the rabid animal were also killed. Oliver, a fourteen acre farmer, relies on cattle for livelihood as his family suffers typhoid fever. he is the only healthy member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Oliver
Greencastle
Mr. Oliver
Farmers object to moving back their fences
Indianapolis June 5. The state highway commission struggles to obtain a fifty foot right of way for roads in the state system. Road promoters and officials are urged to clear fences back, but farmers resist citing fence costs. officials argue road improvements increase land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
State Commission
DePauw Beats Indiana 6 to 4 in Season Finale
DePauw ends 1922 baseball season with a 6 to 4 win over Indiana at McKeenfield. Three runs in the fifth tied the game, and Jordan homered in the sixth to cap a strong Tigers effort. Daws pitched well for Indiana, while Bills excelled in the field for DePauw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Indiana
BILLS
DePauw
McKeenfield
Daws
Jordan
Gilbert
Clay
Davis
DePauw Commencement Carnival Draws Big Crowd
The annual DePauw Commencement Carnival was held on the Rosa Bower lawn Monday evening. Students ran the amusements including ice cream stands, fortune tellers, fish ponds, shooting booths, and the DePauw band. A vaudeville finale featured performers from the School of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Rosa Bower Lawn
DePauw School of Music
Northern Baptist Convention Gather in Indianapolis June 14 20
More than 4 000 Northern Baptists from 35 states with 6 600 churches and 1 250 000 members will gather in Indianapolis Indiana June 14 to 20 for the 15th annual Northern Baptist Convention. Missionaries from China Japan Burma Assam India and Africa will attend. Leaders expect the meeting to be of greater interest than prior conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Burma
Assam
India
Africa
Indianapolis
Indiana
Northern Baptist Convention
Northern Baptists Unite on Peace and Education Policy
The proposal calls for adopting a creedal statement and taking action as a denomination to advance international peace. It outlines completing the $100,000,000 New World Movement Campaign, reorganizing the General Board of Promotion, and forging a unified policy on denominational schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World Movement
Northern Baptists
General Board of Promotion
DePauw Senior Chapel Exercises Open Commencement Day
The DePauw University Senior Chapel ceremony in McHarry Hall opened Monday morning at 8 30 with an organ prelude by Dorothy Cecil. Prof. F C Tilden gave the address and Howard Allen led the seniors in the class response. Judith Sollenberger issued the class prophecy and Terrence Ogden delivered the class ovation. Ellis Cannon presented the senior class gift a stone bench to the university. Donovan Moffett received the Sigma Delta Chi Cup for all around athletics. Elizabeth Lockridge handed the senior gown to Mary Grosjean as the class song echoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHarry Hall
Dorothy Cecil
Harold Snape
F. C. Tilden
Howard Allen
Tordeisis
Diet Argy
Margaret George
Judith Sollenberger
Esther Jane Johnson
Terrence Ogden
DePauw
Ellis Cannon
Hillary A. Gobin
William Blanchard
Donovan Moffett
Charles Moffett
Elizabeth Lockridge
Mary Grosjean
Open bids for 28 Indiana bridges and repairs
Indiana State Capital June 5 The state highway commission opens bids tomorrow for 28 bridges and repairs across seven counties. Four in Lake, six in Henry, three in Wayne, five in Putnam, two in Delaware. Spencer and Dubois Federal aid projects skip half costs. Total estimate $95,000 with federal reimbursement about $22,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
State Highway Department
Lake County
Henry County
Wayne County
Putnam County
Delaware County
Spencer
Dubois
Alumni Day on DePauw Campus
Alumni Day unfolds on DePauw campus with Board of Trustees meetings Alumni events in McHarry Hall and Meharry Hall luncheon at Bowman Memorial gymnasium and a 2 PM continuation session. Senior baseball game vs faculty at McKeen field precedes the Alumni Varsity clash highlighting Commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
Board of Trustees
Society of the Alumni
McHarry Hall
Meharry Hall
Bowman Memorial Gymnasium
Board of Trustees and Visitors
McKeenfield
McKeen Field
Tigers
DePauw Honors Students at Annual Recognition Service
The DePauw University honors ceremony in McHarry Hall featured President George R. Grose presiding Prof William M Blanchard presented candidates for honors and Prof Henry B Langdon delivered the address Awards were given by Dr Grose The honorees included Bible major Gladys Amerine Phi Beta Kappa Nina Gray and Edith Hagedon among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHarry Hall
George R. Grose
William M. Blanchard
DePauw
Henry B. Langdon
Grose
George F. Grose
Wm. M. Blanchard
Gladys Amerine
Phi Beta Kappa
Nina Gray
Edith Hagedon
Oliver Baxter
Doubleday
Page Publishers
Mary Slipher
Judith Sollenberger
University of Illinois
Wage Cuts Hit Rail Labor as Board Orders Pay Slashes
The United States railroad labor board ordered a new wage cut of 7 cents an hour for railway shop mechanics and 9 cents for freight car men affecting about 400 000 workers. The reduction, effective July 1, follows a previous $50 000 000 cut for maintenance of way workers and aims to save railroads roughly $60 000 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pe & al
Music School Seniors in Commencement Recital
DePauw class of 1922 music majors presented the annual commencement concert in McHarry Hall at 3 PM Monday. A smaller audience due to a baseball game. program featured Schumann Schubert Liszt Godowsky Saens Chopin Grieg and more with Colene Carter prize piece and Helen Niblack leading orchestral parts on organ by Mr Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw
School of Music
McHarry Hall
Schumann Esther Jane Johnson
Cyril Scott
Godowsky
Dorothy Cecil Scherzo
St. Saens
Esther Jane Johnson
Chopin
Panosanae
Colene Carter
The
Musical Observer of
New York City
Grieg
Chabrer
Helen Niblack
Concerto
Mr. Thompson
DePauw Tigers Triumph In Baseball Clash With Indiana
DePauw defeated Indiana led by Red Jordan home run and Mark Bills three bagger. Clark made a stellar catch near left fence and a sharp double play backed pitching as Levis lifted Gilbert. Louer and the squad celebrated at the Varsity Tea Rooms after the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
DePauw
Red” Jordan
Tigers
Mark Bills
Clark
Gilbert
Tiger
Louer
Indiana University
Levis
Varsity Tea Rooms
Mrs McCurry and Daughter Attend Funeral in Canada
Mrs J E McCurry and her daughter Miss Mary Ella of Elm and Crown street travel to Princeton after learning of Henry Hussey’s death in Canada. Hussey was Mrs McCurry’s uncle and his passing occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McCurry
Mary Ella
Elm and
Crown Street
Princeton
McCurry
Henry Hussey
Canada
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Eckles and
Earl Grim
George McCloud
Jackson
J. Larkin
Hughe H. Piercy
Franklin
Claude H. Williams
Charles McFerran
Floyd & Jackson
John M. Baumunk
Hartman
Crosby
Charles Hendricks
NeWell
Charles Hendricke
McGaughey
Russell
Hubbard & Williamson
Otto Thomas
W. L. Ferand
Edna Collins
Groveland
Floyd
James Mahoney
Garrison Bridge
Marion
A. H. Clark
Black Bridge
Philander Pruitt
Scott Browning
James Nelson
Madison
Dills
Mack Farr
John M. Baummeck
Eckles
Kalistate
Des Ces
Iswimmin
Depauw Downs Crimson
Owen Robinson
Wood
Orton K. Stark
P Donaly Hoffman
Pauline Norris
Eugene Wechter
University of Wisconsin
Economics
Gerald S. Bridges
Norma Linton
Dorothy Ritter
New York School of Social Work
Ellendore Lampton
V. Dewey Annakin
Elizabeth Best
University of Ilinois
Chester Charles Diettert
Elvin L. Valentine
Cohen G. Pierson
Herbert R. Miller
James (. Beane
Benjamin L. DeWees
John B. Edgerton
Frank R. Greer
Herald Hootman
Lawrence R. Manning
Donald M. Renfro
Jesse A. Steele
Joel M. Wareing
Con
R. F. Cobb
Carl Cobb
Tee S. Cole
Co. W. Dillon
Robert Daucherty
John B
Musical Observer
Burnis A. Dooley
Theodore Presser
Floy Huston
Dorothy Ferris
Piercy Allee
Hardd Laughlin
Murray Mendenhall
van Carpenter
Paul White
Cecil Young
Endymion
Esther
Lehmann
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