New York Storm Toll Reaches Eighty, Dozens Die
Emergency crews in the metropolitan area race to count victims of a cyclonic storm that struck coastal beaches near City Island. More than 60 bodies recovered with 250 craft wrecked. rescue efforts under floodlights continued for additional drownings. A Bronx ferris wheel accident added seven deaths and twenty seven injuries amid broader storm chaos across New York.
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New York
Pelham Bay
Long Island Sound
City Island
Casino Pier
United States
Earby Yacht Clubs
Jack Murray
J. C. Bower
Jack Malloy
Frank Wartzinger
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John F. Hylan
Bronx
Paul Simon
Classon Point Park
Machine overturns near Bainbridge injuring four
A Ford touring car skidded and overturned in a ditch one mile west of Bainbridge last Wednesday. The occupants a man a woman and two small boys were pinned beneath the wreck and injured seriously. They were en route from New Maysville to Cloverdale and were taken for medical care after the crash.
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Bainbridge
New Maysville
Cloverdale
Connami
Miss Mary Allee and Ernest Watson Married in Surprise Ceremony
Miss Mary Allee daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Allee and Ernest Watson son of Mr and Mrs Charles Watson eloped to Brazil Sunday evening and were married by Squire George E Law at the Great White Way Marriage parlors. They took rooms at the Glidewell home on North Madison Street. The groom works at the American Zinc Products Company.
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Mary Allee
J. W. Allee
West Elizabeth Street
Ernest Watson
Charles Watson
Greencastle
Brazil
Squire George E. Law
Great White Way
Misses Glidewell
North Madison Street
American Zinc Products Company
Gilbert Ruark Buys Walton Estate Farm
Gilbert Ruark of Fillmore was the high bidder at Public Auction for the 101 acre Walton estate farm a mile west of Fillmore. Sutherlin commissioner oversaw the sale with Ruark bidding $58 an acre. Clyde Ruark, son of the buyer, will move onto the land this fall to manage farming activities.
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Gilbert Ruark
Fillmore
Walton
William Sutherlin
Ruark
Clyde Ruark
Putnam Judge to Hear Sullivan Appeal
Sullivan will have a change of judge in his Putnam County Circuit Court case after filing an affidavit. Judge James P. Hughes is appointed to hear the appeal with the trial set for next week.
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Putnam
Sullivan
Crawfordsville
John “Curly” Sullivan
West
James P. Hughes
Putnam County
Rain Monday Night Brings Hope to Putnam County Farmers
Farmers in Putnam County hailed Monday night rain as a relief after a long drought that dried corn fields. Dry weather had crusted surfaces and hindered cultivation, with truck gardeners also suffering. Forecasters predict unsettled, wet weather with more rain expected, which could further benefit the crops.
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Putnam County
Police Refuse 10 Proce In Nichols Case
Terre Haute police end involvement in the Nichols murder probe after an Illinois trip and a judge's order allowing visitors at the jail. Grand jury convenes as Anna Nichols, widow, remains jailed without bail. investigators question motive tied to a small life policy.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Guy Nichols
Seelyville
Anna Nichols
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Conover
Robert Irwin
City Court
Nichols
Illinois
Greencastle Hub Sees Benefit in Central Population Location
The article argues Greencastle sits at the country’s population center near Whitehall in Owen County and, aided by trunk line railroads, acts as a loading door to about one third of the U.S. population. It cites Adam Beck of Indiana Portland Cement on distributing from the center to reach wider markets, contrasting rim locations with central access.
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United States
Whitehall
Owen County
Putnam
California
Puget Sound
Texas Onion
Florida
Adam Beck
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Tion
Indiana
Mr. Beck
Greencastle
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Louisville
Mysterious DeathLinked to Insurance Payment Claim
Mrs Nichols questioned policy payment and was told payout required proof of death. Six hours later Nichols body lay across an interurban track near the Nichols home. An automobile was seen nearby before the body was struck. theory suggests the car aided moving the body to the scene.
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Nichols
High School Theatre Delights Greencastle Audience
The High School Theatre screened Too Much Business to a small crowd yet pleased attendees with an hour and a half of entertaining fun. The new machine and screen provided clear viewing while the orchestra under Arthur Perry performed well and the cool airy auditorium benefited from a large ventilating fan. The showing repeats Wednesday June 14 at 7:45 for those who missed the Monday night presentation.
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Greencastle
Arthur Perry
Indiana Driver Travels East On Indiana Air Myth
A reader’s letter chronicles a ten day trip from Indiana to Dayton Ohio and back, boasting steady miles mapped to an “Indiana air” theme. The narrative lists daily distances from June 1 to June 10 with no punctures and recurring Indiana air, ending with sales notes for fall potato orders and local fish dealers.
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Indiana
East
Dayton
Ohio
Off on Automobile Trip With F J Thomas and Daughter
Frank J. Thomas and his daughter Miss Adelaide Thomas departed Tuesday morning for an automobile trip through the east. They plan to visit relatives in Pennsylvania and in Canada and expect to be away for several weeks.
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Frank J. Thomas
Adelaide Thomas
Pennsylvania
Canada
Wabash Stands Firm Against One Year Residence Rule
Wabash College rejects the proposed one year residence requirement for varsity eligibility. Trustees and Athletic Board of Control refuse to accept the rule under any circumstances, signaling a stance favored by alumni and opposing larger universities. The governance shakeup included new Athletic Board members and reaffirmed a plan to pursue contests out of state if needed. County tax figures show spring collections totaling 469,010.46 with 456,527.00 current taxes and 12,483.46 delinquent, across multiple townships and Greencastle city.
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Indiana
Wabash
Indiana Athletic League
Board of Trustees
Athletic Board of Control
J. A. Cragwell
Chirman
Faculty Athletic Committee
Indiana A
Hletic Teague
Wabash College
Association of Wabash Men
F. Howard O'Neall
Athletic Board of Control of
College
Harold Taylor
Austin Brown
Indianapolis
Harry Duckworth
D. D. Hains
R. J. Wiliams
Reginald Sullivan
Howard O'Neal
Ott Webb
Local Band to Open Summer Concert Series Thursday
The Greencastle Band directed by Gerald Handy will present its first concert of the season on the public square Thursday evening June 15. A series of summer concerts is planned, with strong performances anticipated after months of practice.
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Greencastle
Gerald Handy
Public Square
DePauw Announces 1922 Football Schedule
DePauw University has released a nine game 1922 football slate with five home and four away dates. Opponents include Notre Dame Indiana University Butler College Wabash College Valparaiso Lake Forest Kenyon Hanover James Milliken and Hanover. Most games are played at home with several on the road.
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DePauw University
Notre Dame
Indiana University
Butler College
Wabash College
DePauw
James Milliken
Lake Forest
Notre Dame University
Valparaiso University
Kenyon College
Ohio
Indianapolis
Hanover College
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Larkin Low Bidder on $80,000 Plainfield Street Project
Ollie Larkin of Coatesville won the low bid on two street improvements in Plainfield estimated near $80,000. The contract was not yet signed as the street type to be built had not been served.
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Ollie Larkin
Coatesville
Walnut Street
Plainfield
Miss Lillian Southard Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Reports from Miss Lillian Southard indicate she is doing nicely after an appendicitis operation at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday.
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Lillian Southard
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
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Nin
Knoll & Webb
Crawfordsville Review
Jackson Township
Franklin Township
Roachdale Township
Russell Township
Frigglitoiy
Clinton Township
Monroe Township
Eee
Greencastle City
Floyd Township
Marion Township
Madison Township
Washington Township
Warren Township
Jeferson Township
Cloverdale Township
Waste Ciel Ask Plan
Richard Smith
Belle Union
Cray Creek
Smith
C. J. Larkin
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