Putnam County Sheriff Race Dominates Local Primary Appeals
A flood of Democratic primary notices urge candidacy for Putnam county sheriff including Allen Eggers Fred Lancaster Edward Eitle Jorge Vermandes Co Hurst Will Glidewell E S Lige Wallace Harkins L Jackson and Jesse Hamtick with May 4 1920 election details and party guidance across Cloverdale Greencastle Marion Warren and Green township communities.
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Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Putnam County
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Vermandes Co
Will Glidewell
Warren Township
Jesse M. Hamtick
E. S. (Lige) Wallace
Greencastle
Harkins L. Jackson
Marion Township
Democrat primary announces two county commissioner candidates
Reese R. Buis of Marion township runs for Second district commissioner in the Democratic primary. David J. Skelton of Washington township seeks the Third district seat in the Democratic primary, notice dated May 4, 1920.
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Reese R. Buis
Marion Township
David J. Skelton
Washington Township
Third District Commissioner Candidate Announcements
J. J. Hendrix of Washington town and Putnam County seeks the Democratic primary in the Third district. O A Day of Marion township announces candidacy for Putnam County commissioner as a Democratic voter message.
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J. J. Hendrix
Washington Township
Putnam County
O. A. Day
Marién Township
Annouces
Primary Election Decision in the Second District
The item notes a pending outcome tied to the Democratic primary election on May 4, 1920, within the Second district and its subject to the voters' decision.
Chinese executioners in Bolshevik Russia horrify Europe
Amsterdam report describes Chinese workers in Soviet Russia used as executioners by bolshevik authorities. Chinese soldiers reportedly dig graves before shooting victims, carrying out mass slaughters under orders, then resume duties with cool neutrality. Correspondent later left after being denied free access for further inquiries.
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Amsterdam
Handelsblad
Russia
Europe
Dentkine
Moscow
Holtsjak
Boltsjak
Koltsjak
Ancient Tribes Did Much Irrigating in Southwest
H. F. Robinson reports prehistoric New Mexican peoples built extensive irrigation. Pueblo Indian ditches total 217 miles with hand-dug clay banks. Similar systems exist in Salt River Valley Arizona. Rock blasting done by heating rocks, then cracking with stones.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Southwest
H. F. Robinson
Indian Irrigation Bureau
Salt River Valley
Arizona
Mr. Robinson
Mosquito Bite Suit Seeks $5,000 Damages Aboard Gulfcoast
Brooklyn supreme court hears a $5,000 damage suit by sailor Hendricus De Raay against Gulf Refining company owners over gruesome Gulfcoast voyage mosquito bites. He alleges officers refused ointment after severe bites. the company counters mosquitoes were risk of employment and asks for a bill of particulars.
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New York
Atlantic
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Hendricus de Raay
de Raay
Gulfcoast
Gulf Refining Company
Putnam County Seeks Two Gasoline Road Trucks
The Putnam County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 10 a m on Tuesday April 6 1920 at the Greencastle courthouse for two gasoline road trucks 3½ tons capacity to repair and drag county roads. Bids require an affidavit of fair competition and bidders must sign a contract with warranties. the board may reject any bid.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Court House
Greencastle
Larkin
Charles W
Daggy
Charles A
Carver
Board of Commissioners of
Putn’s County
Attest
KNOLL
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Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
Jackson Street
Ind
Telephone
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Charles §. Batt
Vigo County
Fay S. Hamilton
Otto G. Webb
Edward H. Eitlejorge
Georgette
the Star Store
Washington St
South Side Square
Kelley’s Old Stand
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