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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1922
Page
1
The cremation of Mrs Otela Grace Snyder followed a Shanghai riot injury. Her husband William J Snyder mourns as family and Brazil's community recall her music, church work, and gentle spirit, with ashes to Highland Lawn cemetery in Terre Haute.
Ansong Nyuin, a Korean killer of Mrs W J Snyder of Brazil Indiana, fled a Shanghai jail after a sensational March attempt to assassinate General Tanaka. The incident left Mrs Snyder dead and three others wounded, with Kim Eak Sane and Au Soong Nyuin captured following a dramatic waterfront chase through Hankow Road and the Bund.
In Shanghai two Korean men linked to the Korean Revolutionary party were captured after a gunfight that wounded Mr. Thompson and led to the disarming of the assailant. One attacker fired at Horace Gulick who helped subdue him. Police found a detonating cap and shells at their lodging, as the pair explained their mission aimed at drawing global attention to Korea's plight. Mrs. Snyder, the wounded American wife of a tour participant, died from the gunfire. Her funeral in Dublin Well Chapel drew consular and civic mourners, with Japanese and American officials attending.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Henry of south Indiana street underwent an operation at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for stomach trouble. The operation was successful and she is expected to return home Friday.
The American Zinc Products team and the Indiana Portland Cement Company team meet on the Zinc Mill diamond for the first of a three game series Sunday afternoon. The Zinc Mill will field a yet unannounced battery while I P C’s Alexander starts for the Cementers following two earlier losses.
DePauw baseball plans a major lineup change for tomorrow’s game with Purdue at McKeen Field. Davis shifts from catcher to outfield, Irwin moves to catching, Pruitt to outfield, Adams to first base, and Krumheuer could move to second. Bills will start on the mound for DePauw.
Will H. Latta Edwin A Hunt and Mrs Mary Gunter Bell filed motions in criminal court to quash grand jury indictments charging conspiracy to embezzle county funds Judge James A Collins withheld ruling pending arguments The scope ties to a $140000 trust fund shortage linked to Richard V Sipe who is serving prison time for embezzlement and conspiracy Sipe pleaded guilty.
The De Pauw Glee Club visits town next Wednesday at 8 p m for an entertainment. The 32-voice group includes soloists Prof Ham Howard Allen John Sapp and Bliss Williamson plus a talented tiger quartet.
Purdue seeks a win in Greencastle as Wagner starts on the mound with Walther catching. Infielders Strack Morgan Allsopp and Captain Fawcett anchor the infield while K Fawcett Eversman and Kistner patrol the outfield.
Parke County reports extensive flood damage to roads and bridges. County surveyor Claude Ott estimates repairs cost at 31,968 dollars with most work needed immediately. At Roseville bridge over Raccoon Creek a new channel formed beside the bridge and the bridge must be raised four feet with graded approaches to maintain flood flow.
Voters cast ballots in a tense final stretch with heavy turnout for some candidates and lighter support for others. The scene described by observers notes candidates drafting to the finish and a late announcement of victors expected by midnight.
Prof F C Tilden of DePauw University spoke on Modern Literature in the basement of the public library as part of Library Week. About 100 book lovers attended and enjoyed the discourse on the value of books, followed by refreshments upstairs served by the ladies.
C. F. Blusted of Indianapolis owns twenty four pigeons released from the Interurban Station at 9 10 40. Ten birds returned by Sunday night with times from 12 38 to 3 27 20 while fourteen remained away. Owner and trainer plan another flight next Sunday if weather permits.
The Parent Teacher Association of the Second Ward and the Martha J. Ridpath Schools have purchased Victrolas for use in their buildings. The devices are employed in marching and study of music masterpieces.
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