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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
1
Greencastle men were arrested in Danville after a car driven by a local colored man rammed an automobile in Danville Illinois. The suspects were returning from a visit to Westville, the wet spot.
In Danville Indiana a Hudson struck the Maxwell owned by Earl Devore Lyons at the Wabash overhead bridge. Six men were arrested for intoxication. Roy Ernest claimed the Hudson as his father's Greencastle Indiana car. The group had driven to Westville then back to Danville. Devore seeks damages. the father of Roy Ernest has not arrived to settle.
Many former students plan to be present at Anderson this morning. Notably large delegations are expected from the classes of 94, 99, 09 and 14.
The four day rainfall measured over an inch and a half under J P Allen Jr who led the government weather station here. Daily totals show two tenths and a quarter inch in the sequence with a tenth and a quarter inch, ending as sun broke through this morning signaling improving weather after a week of rain.
Captain E V Rickenbacker will pace the 500 mile Liberty Sweepstakes start at Indianapolis May 31 aboard Ralph De Palma s 150 mph Packard car if the arrangement is approved De Palma suggested the choice to ensure a fair fast start as many drivers pace amid thirty three cars in dense rows with tight freedom from mishap while Lieut Col J G Vincent was unavailable due to a government aviation conference in Europe, leaving Rickenbacker as the top candidate and world record holder De Palma offered the vehicle in a symbolic gesture
Dr. notes prospects that more alumnae than ever will attend commencement this year with a strong turnout anticipated for the ceremony.
County Agent Fouts and Charley Bridges, president of the Putnam County Farmers' Association, traveled to Terre Haute today to join a gathering of county agents and association presidents from the fifth district counties.
Representatives of the G. A. R. Spanish American War veterans and World War veterans named committees at a Thursday Commercial Club meeting to arrange Decoration Day activities on Friday May 30. Lieut Roy Brackney Capt Frazee of DePauw and Capt William Graham joined with the G A R in planning the day including a military funeral. Major Rupert Bartley and Captain William Graham traveled to Indianapolis to secure an artillery caisson and limber for the ceremony.
A wreath will replace the body on the caisson. A committee of Charles McGaughey F G Gilmore and Andrew Hanna will obtain the wreath. Finance and conveyance committees are named with Dan Donohue Harry Hawkins and Charley Conklin among members. High school Red Cross girls will assist in grave decoration. Ceremony Friday afternoon with a full program to be announced tomorrow. All sailors and soldiers should report at the courthouse at 1:30 in full uniform.
The Brick Chapel Sunday school led by Miss Lillian O'Hair plans a Children's Day program for next Sunday at 10 a.m. A sermon at 11 a.m. by the pastor, titled Civilization's Answer to Barbarism, follows. Epworth League meets at 7:15 p.m. led by Miss Eva Hanks, with an 8 p.m. evening service by Rev. Dr. Hillary A. Gobin delivering the sermon.
Miss Irma Greene formerly of Rockport and DePauw graduate married Harry Filer at Hammond Episcopal Church. Filer, DePauw and Columbia Law School graduate, recently returned from service in the U S Army aviation corps. They will reside in New York where he will practice law. Attending were Mrs T S Basye and Mrs Margaret Haines of Rockport.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during sickness and death of husband and father. Appreciation to ministers singers pallbearers flower girls and for floral offerings. From Mrs J T Palmer and children.
State Highway Commission announces initial road building program for the year. Old Trails Road to be paved from Terre Haute to five miles east of Stilesville in Putnam County. Bids for the work will be received soon.
Indianapolis May 28 L H Wright director of the state highway commission announced proposed improvements for 1919 pending federal approval. The plan covers 21.7 miles on the National Road Terre Haute to east of Stilesville with total proposed mileage 94.6 this year and aims to reach 400 miles for 1919.
Plans and specifications for road improvements are prepared, with bids asked. About 500 army trucks will be turned over to the State Highway Commission for use in construction, after inspection by J T Oshell in Indianapolis. The commission weighs rental deductions from contract prices as road work by contractors proceeds this summer.
The commission plans to start work at Terre Haute and pave the National Road east to Stilesville, a project expected to win approval from Clay Putnam and Vigo counties. The Brazil to Terre Haute segment is described as the worst stretch on the route.
The piece condemns German leaders and ideology, arguing the treaty is a justice sentence for crimes and not revenge. It asserts Germany cannot repay the damage and praises American support for enforcement, while criticizing pro German propaganda and GOP influence. Dr. W. M. Hutcheson returns from French Lick.
An explosion at a Cedar Rapids manufacturing plant causes multiple deaths and fourteen serious injuries. The blast shatters chairs and breaks windows blocks away as responders rush to the scene. Victims—workers and nearby bystanders—face critical conditions with uncertain outcomes.
A Cedar Rapids blast at the Douglass starch plant killed nine and left fourteen seriously injured. Two more bodies were recovered, two unidentified men died later, and damage reached about two million dollars as workers blamed dust. The coroner launched an immediate investigation while flames were controlled after heavy rain.
Eighteen seniors plan DePauw and four other students aim for Terre Haute State Normal. The list names graduates and their intended colleges or undecided paths, highlighting DePauw as a primary destination and noting several in Central Business College, Wooster College, and other institutions.
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