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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1922
Page
4
A long expose outlines how wildcat stock schemes exploit gullible buyers across the United States. It details bucket shops, telephones lists, and deceptive letters that push minor investors to buy and lose money, with stories of brokers using secret formulas and fake technical advances to lure victims.
A stock company faced arrest as a subscriber revealed that foundry workers nationwide had used the formula for fifty years. The product could be sold at 117 cents per pound, nine cents below the cost to manufacture, netting the officials more than 75000.
Fifteen freshmen at the University of Washington attempt to humiliate Tajtro Ogawa a 30 year old Japanese entrant described as six feet tall and strong. After a failed harassment plan Ogawa fought back injuring multiple students including a broken nose and scalp injuries while resuming classes.
London clubland suffers a long term financial decline with resignations pouring in from prominent clubs. Secretaries struggle to operate as one club issues an S C S to members asking dues be paid for the current month to avoid foreclosure on club premises.
In Athinta Texas a plantation near W. D. Glass is home to believed oldest couple in the state. Joe Knight is 109 and his wife 108 years old. Married in slavery times eighty five years ago they still work the farm with Uncle Joe tending the fields.
Jacob Adams of Williamsport, Mich, while hunting ducks along the Potomine river, fired a single shell and killed thirteen black Mallards with No 10 shot. His gun misfired previously and he steadied his aim before the successful shot.
James Murray, 107 years old and the oldest man in New York, remains daily at his post as gatekeeper at Trinity Cemetery. He has guarded the Amsterdam avenue gate for over 50 years, despite a recent two day absence after a fall.
Police unravel a Berlin gang led by Dashing Dora involved in white slavery morphia abuse and blackmail along with theft and fraud. Eight members in custody, huge stolen goods pile at Charlottenburg, bank accounts frozen, and multimillion in losses cited as raids expand to Holland Britain France and America.
Public bid is invited by the Greencastle Indiana Common Council for Walnut Street improvement from Bloomington to Vine, to be paved with concrete brick asphalt or wood block on proper foundation with no curbs. Bids due May 23 1922 at 7:50 PM. Requires certified check 2.5 of bid price with minimum 100, bond and compliance with Workmen’s Compensation Act. Charles F. Zeis Mayor and Gwin Ensign City Clerk attested April 25 1922.
The Yenkyoji temple, about 1500 years old and among the empire’s richest relics, was totally ruined by a fire. The damage value is not yet estimated as priceless artifacts were lost. A senior priest is alleged to have started the blaze to end his life, asking a fellow priest to join him before tossing a incense box and igniting the altar.
W D Wright trustee and advisory board invite sealed bids by May 18 1922 for general construction and heating plumbing and drainage of a grade school near Maysville Road and Greencastle Stilesville Road in Marion Township Putnam County Indiana Plans by Johnson Miller Miller Terre Haute. Bids require non collusion affidavit 4 percent certified check and bond with surety. Right to reject bids.
In Indianapolis Indiana the largest brass band in history will lead the homestretch parade half an hour before the 500 mile Memorial Day race. President Carl G. Fisher has expanded the massed band annually with fifty bands from Indiana cities for the event.
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