Brazil Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced
Ben Barrows of Brazil pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Bierce killing after an agreement with the state. He was sentenced to a prison term of from two to years. The case stemmed from a March murder at the Bierce home on North Alabama street after a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
John Bierce
White Mule
Putnam Court
Ben Barrows
Brazil
Putnam
Hughes
Barrows
Seelyville
Bierce
Rotarians Picnic at Albert Houck Home Near Greencastle
Rotarians and over 90 guests from area families gathered Wednesday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Houck south of Greencastle for a picnic in place of the regular luncheon. The Christian church ladies served an ample lawn supper, followed by solos by Mrs. W. Otis and Miss Ann Woodcock and a reading by Miss Shirley Martin. A group photograph of Rotarians and guests was taken early in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Country
Albert Houck
Greencastle
the Christian Church
Pretty Country Home
W. Otis
Ann Woodcock
Shirley Martin
Charles Martin
Rotarians
Interurban to Pave Seminary Street Section
City announces sixty barrels of asphalt arrived for paving the space between and beside the interurban tracks on Seminary street. Mayor Charlie Zeis says work will start soon, completing a project not included in the city paving program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban Company
Seminary Street
Charlie Zeis
Democrats Argue For House Control In 1922 Election
In arguing for a Democratic hold or gain in the House this fall, the author cites historical precedent from post Civil War eras noting times when Democrats held the chamber alongside presidential victories. The piece asserts 1922 will be a Democratic year and urges party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
United States
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Harrison
Cleveland
Colored man injured on National Road work at Danville
Dennis Cody of Terre Haute an employee of Carpenter Construction Co working on the National Road at Putnamville was struck on the right cheek by a falling timber. He was brought to Greencastle and treated by Dr W W Tucker. Injury not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Cody
Terre Haute
Carpenter Construction Co
National Road
Putnamville
Greencastle
W. W. Tucker
Cody
Professor Hufford to Spend Summer in Urbana
Professor Ralph W. Hufford assistant chemistry instructor at DePauw University left Thursday for Urbana Illinois to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Hufford
DePauw University
Urbana Illinois
Car theft trial unfolds in Greencastle scene
Federal court heard Lester Thompson testify about an alleged group from Muncie and Elwood plotting to steal a Ford in Chicago and move it through Indiana towns including Summitville Elwood and Jacksonville before trading it for another car. Cosgrove Stokes Thompson and an unnamed fourth defendant are on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred B. Cosgrove
Muncie
Marion Stokes
Elfwood
Indiana Loan Association
Thompson
Cosgrove
Summitville
Ind
Chicago
Robinson
Foster
Elwood
Jacksonville
Clinton
Stokes
Harry Jones
Rolando & Adams
Putnam County urged to boost dairy cattle numbers and profits
The piece argues Putnam county should raise dairy cows from seven thousand to twenty five thousand, praising blue grass, soil fertility, and the success of Sheridan’s Wilson Milk company. It cites historical seed origins, local agriculture, and the potential for a 365 day dairy operation to create million dollar annual returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Putnam
John Collett
Indiana
Colonel Dowling
John Dowling
Pennsylvania Railroad
Terre Haute
Henry Clay
Mr. Clay
Ashland
Lexington
Kentucky
Dowling
Friend Dowling
Fort Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Ang Mk
Sheridan
Wilson Milk Company
Wilsom
Stolen Car Trade Leads to Break Down Near Greencastle
They traded for a stolen car, then the vehicle broke down at Greencastle and one person took a train to Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Greencastle
Offhand local notes and wry musings from a city page
A playful editorial fragment touches on a girl named Min and athletic twists, a rip sound, and a transition to community concerns. Mayor Charles Zeis faces the burdens of office beyond honors as summer approaches. Booze runners face off season trials and wartime farm buyers assess the postwar reality.
Spirit of the Law Acknowledged by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board recognizes the spirit of the law, a note on regulatory intent amid ongoing discussions reflecting compliance considerations and governance priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Rev Hootman to Deliver July Fourth Address at West Baden
Rev A M Hootman will deliver the July 4th address at West Baden Springs Park after receiving a request from Thomas J Cave of French Lick. Cave serves as post commander of the G A R at French Lick and confirmed the invitation in a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hootman
West Baden Springs Park
A. M. Hootman
Thomas J. Cave
French Lick
Hog Prices Lose Early Advance at Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis hog receipts reached 5 000 with cattle 700 calves 750 and sheep 600. Opening hog prices rose 15 to 20 cents but fell 5 to 10 cents later. general sales around 10.75 to 10.20 with pigs at 10.85 and sows at 9.65. About 4 000 hogs sold to local packers and 500 to 600 to outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana colleges weigh freshman rule for Intercollegiate Conference
Hoosier faculty athletic leaders gather at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis to decide on operating rules for the proposed Indiana Intercollegiate Conference. Wabash’s stance on the freshman rule remains key as schools including Indiana Purdue Notre Dame Rose Poly Butler DePauw and Earlham prepare to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier
Claypool
Indianapolis
Indiana
H. B. Longdon
W. M. Blanchard
W. W. Sweet
DePauw University
Lafayette
Purdue
Wabash College
Wabash
Notre Dame
Rose Poly
Butler
DePauw
State Normal
Hanover
Franklin
Earlham
Putnam County Corporations Assessed In County Review
Putnam County Board of Review has nearly finished assessing corporations in the county. Remaining unassessed are Mid-West Stone Quarries Co Indiana & Ohio Stone Co American Zinc Products Co and King Morrison Foster Co. Assessments include Greencastle Garment Co 12500 Roachdale Veneer Co 24000 Dunlavy & Stoops 4800 Christie Thomas Co 9800 Jones Stevens Co 6650 Cloverdale Hardware Co 39980 Indiana Portland Cement Co 00000. J R Walley Purdue Swine Dept rep and County Agent C A Jackson attended a Russellville farmers meeting inspecting hogs for scientifically raised swine. Rev Hootmann will preach at Terre Haute Christian church next Sunday and at Worthington the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Board of Review
Mid- West Stone Quarries Co
Indiana & Ohio Stone Co
American Zinc Products Co
King, Morrison, Foster Co
Cue Venta
John Cook & Sons
Community Chautauqua Co
Harris Bmillin ® Co
Cloverdale Hardware Co
Indiana Portland Cement Co
J. R. Walley
Purdue University
C. A. Jackson
Russellville
Hootmann
Christian Church
Terre Haute
Worthington
County Federation of Clubs Sets First Quarterly Meeting
The County Federation of Clubs will hold its first quarterly meeting on June 21 at Bainbridge. A picnic will follow the business session and attendees should bring a half dozen sandwiches and vegetables or fruit salad plus a plate and utensils. Each club must notify Mrs John McCabe of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federation of Clubs
Bainbridge
John McCabe
County Cairman
Real estate transfers listed for Greencastle Clinton and Marion area
William A. Cook transfers a Greencastle lot to Anna Wright for 3800 dollars. J A Brattain transfers Clinton land to Alphus B and Virgil Tharp for 1 dollar. Dora A Foster transfers a Greencastle lot to Theodore Harris for 2000 dollars. Jerome M Gorham transfers Marion township land to Melvin T Parks for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Cook
Anna Wright
Greencastle
J. A. Brattain
Alphus B
Virgil Tharp
Clinton
Dora A. Foster
Theodore Harris
Jerome M. Gorham
Melvin T. Parks
Marion
Indianapolis men oil Greencastle streets return to finish job
Workers from Indianapolis who oiled most Greencastle streets have returned to complete the project. More city thoroughfares will be oiled. Hugh Willmore of DePauw University and his mother and sister, Miss Lois Holt, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Moffett over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Hugh Willmore
DePauw University
Lois Holt
C. M. Moffett
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Crawfordsville
Kiwanis
Ingalls Field
Greencastle Kiwanis
Greencastle Club
Pete Vaughan
Kay Huffine
J. R. Saunders
Arnett Groves
John Barnhill
Warren Parrish
Albert Hauck
Danville
Min
Charles Zeis
Indiana College Athletic Boards
Congress
Washington
Representative Bankhead
Dem
Ala
Merchant Marine
Daugherty
Treasury
A. D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Lasker
Adolphus Busch IIi
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
St. Louis
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