Greencastle and Putnam County progress praised
In a concluding retrospective on Greencastle, Putnam County and its institutions receive high praise for a growing hospital, graft-free courthouse, unified school ownership, a state leading university presence, and plans for further development. The feature notes full employment, active building, and expected rapid growth over five years, amid local pride and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Putnam County
Putnam
Wm. Wetz
Willing to wait 57 years to pass Profiteers’ Tariff
Senator Robinson of Arkansas voices opposition to the Profiteers Tariff Bill. He cites Senator Lenroot and warns that unless the House committee tightens amendments, passing the bill could take 57 years, urging delay to prevent flawed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Lenroot
United States
The Boy on the Burning Deck Fireside Rhetoric at Tariff Talk
Senator McCumber chairs the Finance Committee amid heated attacks from Republican and Independent papers and Democratic boosters. He defends the Tariff bill saying the press propagandizes department store profits and vows to resist stampede by rhetoric as the controversy unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McCumber
Finance Committee
Senate
Castablanca McCumber
Senator Harrison Calls Beveridge and Pinchot Progressives
In the Congressional Record Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi clarified his remark about Albert J. Beveridge and Gifford Pinchot. He said he used the term so called Progressives, prompting Utah Senator Kine to question the labeling.
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Congressional
Pat Harrison
Dem. Miss
Albert J. Beveridge
Gifford Pinchot
Kine
Dem
Utah
Senator Harrison
Country Reading Club Announces 1922 23 Program
The Country Reading Club lays out a year of meetings from July 1922 to June 1923 with hostesses, readings, musical programs, and guest topics. Notable items include patriotic roll call responses, works by Irish and Indiana authors, Bible lessons, and exchanges of gifts. Officers elected: President Mrs Lycurgus Stoner, vice presidents Mrs David Houck and Mrs Ivan Ruark, secretary Mrs Lloyd Houck, assistant secretary Miss Agnes Torr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Reading Club
Lewis Zaring
E. Rupert Bartley
John Kine
Louise Houck
John McFarlane
Durbervilles
Edward Houck
David Houck
Philip Hutcheson
Riley
Helen of the Old
Bence Daggy
Wilbur Seller
Lloyd Houck
Edward Watts
Abe Martin
Indiana
Omer Stoner
Alice Adams
John Houck
Chris Stoner
A. A. Houck
Dan Hutcheson
Catherine Stoner
Lloyd Hauck
Harry Cusick
Agnes Torr
Ivan Ruark
I van Ruark
Spa Oemiend
Agnes Torr Rahaark
Frank Torr
Mayles Visit Greencastle and Indiana U Circuit
Prof and Mrs D L Mayle of Carlisle visited DePauw University and intend to enroll their son at the local college in the fall. They will travel from Greencastle to Bloomington for a several day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Mayle
Carlisle
City
DePauw University
Greencastle
Bloomington
Suit Filed Against American Gasoline Co by John Oakley
John Oakley filed suit in Putnam County Circuit Court through Hays and Murphy against the Great American Gasoline Company its president and local agent John W Herod. Oakley says he bought $200 stock with a promise to refund plus interest for one year if unsatisfied. He surrendered the stock but the defendants allegedly refused repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oakley
Putnam County
Hays & Murphy
Great American Gasoline Company
John W. Herod
Oakley
Herod
Wildwood Bathing Beach Draws Large Friday Night Crowd
The Wildwood Bathing Beach on Walnut creek near Greencastle drew an estimated crowd of over 250 Friday night as people enjoyed the cooling water. Managers have built new dressing rooms and equipped the beach, which is expected to remain popular during hot weather.
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Walnut Creek
Green_castle
Judge Delays Decision In Matrimonial Mixup
Judge Hughes postponed ruling in a matrimonial custody dispute involving Fred Crousore and his wife over their infant son. Crousore pleaded not guilty to cruel and inhuman treatment. evidence was reviewed and a final decision was deferred pending further investigation into custody arrangements.
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Hughes
Fred Crousore
Crousore
Wilfred Oliver Dies of Typhoid Fever at 18
Wilfred W. Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Oliver of near Brick Chapel, died at home on Friday at six o'clock after a brief illness. Born June 14, 1904, he was eighteen. Survived by parents and one sister. Funeral at Brick Chapel Church Sunday at two, burial in Brick Chapel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred W. Oliver
Dexter Oliver
Brick Chapel
Mr. Oliver
Wilfred Oliver
Brick Chapel Cemetery
Murky Greencastle Water Clears After Mains Flush
Greencastle water remains murky due to mud in mains from spring floods. Lee Reeves says flushing will begin next week to clean pipes as a chloronating plant at the pumping station starts operations to purify water and curb typhoid risk. Several typhoid cases exist in the city, mainly in the south area, and boiling water is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reeves
Greencastle Water Works
Reeves
Greencastle
Board of Health Reassures on City Water Supply
The Board reports the intake pipe break at the water works has been fully repaired and a chloronating plant has operated for ten days. State analyses show water free of typhoid germs, so boiling is unnecessary. Citizens are advised to keep out-houses and garbage cans well screened from flies, as they carry typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
Greencastle Typhoid Cases Not From Water Supply
Typhoid cases in Greencastle are scattered across the city and several more are in the country. Officials urge general cleaning to remove refuse breeding flies, improving health conditions. Signed Dr W M McGAUGHEY secretary Board of Health.
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Greencastle
Water in Greencastle Cleared. Weekly Tests Planned
Dr. W. M. McGaughey reported a 11 30 morning call from the State Board of Health confirming Greencastle water meets standards. The State Water Department will conduct weekly examinations for several months to prevent typhoid fever from the city supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McGaughey
State Board of Health
Greencastle
State Water Department
Trembly & Williams Plan Homes on East Washington Street
J. C. Trembly of Trembly Williams wholesale grocers bought a lot on East Washington Street near the Hillis residence and will start a new house there. H. E. Williams, the other partner, is also said to plan construction soon.
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J. C. Trembly
Trembly & Williams
East
Washington Street
Hillis
H. E. Williams
Marriage License for Oliver Cromwell and Crystal Stamper
Oliver Cromwell aged 22 and Crystal Stamper aged 22, both of Putnamville, obtained a marriage license.
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Oliver Cromwell
Crystal M. Stamper
Putnamville
Alice Joyce in Cousin Kate Delights Local Audience
About two hundred patrons attended the High School Theatre Friday night to see Alice Joyce in Cousin Kate and were thoroughly pleased. Younger audience members especially enjoyed Larry Lemon in The Sawmill. A matinee of Cousin Kate was shown this afternoon for those who missed the evening performance.
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Alice Joyce
Cousin Kate
High School
Larry Lemon
Kate
Stamper and Cromwell Wed in Putnamville Home Ceremony
Miss Crystal M Stamper and Oliver Cromwell of Putnamville were married at Rev J E Cash home on West Washington Street. Cromwell works in road construction and the couple are well known and popular in the community.
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Crystal M. Stamper
Oliver Cromwell
Putnamville
J. E. Cash
West Washington Street
Mr. Cromwell
Opening bass season yields eleven bass catch
Reese Matson and Talbott Christie celebrated the bass fishing opener by landing eleven bass. The largest weighed 2% pounds along with several crappies and a fine catfish. Their haul stands as the best opening day report so far.
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Reese Matson
Talbott Christie
Opening Hog Prices Steady to Five Cents Lower
Indianapolis receipts show hogs 7 000 cattle 300 calves 250 sheep and lambs 200. Hogs opening steady to five cents lower near Thursday levels with sales $10.80 to $10.90. Pigs $310.90 down sows $39.50 down. Local packers bought about 6 000 hogs. rest to outsiders. Cattle demand light prices weak calves steady at 9.00 down. Sheep and lambs weak good lambs $11.00.
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Indianpolis
Rail labor board approves wage cuts across railway workers
The United States railroad labor board, with majority support, ordered further wage reductions totaling 27 million dollars for 325,000 clerks, signalmen, and stationary firemen, raising total cuts to 135 million and affecting about 1.209 million employees starting July 1. The dissenting labor members denounced the move as incendiary and warned of industrial risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Russia
Warrants Issued for Arrest of Miners in Brazil Ind
Warrants were issued for the arrest of nearly 100 striking coal miners and some District 11 UMWA officials. The group of about 400 reportedly visited nonunion wagon mines west of Brazil, forcing a closure. Warrants, charging rioting, were sent to sheriffs in adjacent counties. mines supply coal to local clay plants risking factory closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
District 11
United Mine Workers of America
Terre Haute
Clinton
False fire call at Eckhardt home and upcoming trial for Wm. Thomas
Firemen found only a false alarm at Prof. and Mrs. Eckhardt’s east Washington street home after rubbish fire spread to lumber. Wm. Thomas, a Clinton township farmer, faces trial next Monday before Judge Hughes for possessing a still and liquor after a prior 200 fine and four month state-farm sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Eckhardt
East Washington Street
Wm. Thomas
Clinton Township
Hughes
Zeis
Ient
Kiwanians defeat Greencastle in fast baseball at Ingalls field
The local Kiwanians won 6 to 8 against Greencastle in a lively nine inning game. Hesler pitched for Crawfordsville with Huffine catching. Blue and Huffrey threw for Greencastle. Stout hit a home run despite a headband mishap, while Huffine, Shahan and Hufford contributed for the winners.
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Greencastle
Hesler
Crawfordsville
Huffine
Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Ingalls Field
Police to arrest open muffler violators in city
Mayor Zeis ordered police to stop drivers with open mufflers including trucks hauling rock and gravel for road work in Putnam and surrounding counties. Also warned against fast driving and improper parking. Weekend visits noted for Mrs. Lida Sears and daughter in Indianapolis.
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Zeis
Putnam
Lida Sears
Louise
Indianapolis
Charles Hart
Clinton Falls
City
Ford Lucas
Indianpolis
John Tharpe
Cloverdale
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Charles Hutcheson
Frank Daggy
Will S. Torr
Albert Stoner
Miss Izora
Cheson
Elmer Long
Mrs
Sonny
American Gasoline CO
Wild Wood
Board OF Health
U. K
Signea
Greencastle Water
Ihe Hesler
Huttine
Blue
Huffery
Emmett Stout
Stout
Andy” Durham
John Barnhill
Jack Shahan
Jackie
Crawfordsville Nine
Dean
Hufford
Miller
Victors
Huffane
Shahan
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