Memorial for Rev. J. H. Pyke Held in Pittsburgh
The Board of Foreign Mission to meet in Pittsburgh on November 17 will hold a memorial service for Rev James H. Pyke, a veteran missionary who died in China last May. Pyke, born 1845 in Rush County Indiana, served in Tientsin Pekin Tsunhua and Lanhsien districts, aided by his wife Annabell Goodrich. He retired in 1919 due to ill health and died May 29, 1926, leaving a widow and several children, five of whom remained in China.
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Depauw University
Greencastle
Board OF Foreign Missions
Pittsburg
Board of Foreign Mission
Pittsburgh
James H. Pyke
China
China Christian Advocate
Shanghai
Pyke
James Howell Pyke
Rush County
Indiana
U.S. A
Indiana Asbury University
Tipton
Annabell Goodrich
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tientsin
James Pyke
Wang Ch'ng Yun
Sun
Tsunhua
Lan River
Lanhsien-Shanhaikwan
Chingtung
Peking
Chu Shih Kou
Hua Shih
Chingli
Tiensin
Lanhsien
North China Annual Conference
Red Cross
F. R. Scott
R. W. Mooney
Chinwangtao
North
Itaiho
R Bse
T. E. Breece
F. M. Pyke
Tainfu
Shantung
N. A. Thompson
Hankow
A .B. Pyke
J. R. Ridlon
United States
Jesse Jones
Monroe Township
Moore & Cook
Bainbridge High School
Manuel
Don
Jones
William Bullington
Bill
Schools Observe Fire Prevention Week Across Indiana
Indiana schools plan Fire Prevention Week activities after letters to the State Fire Marshall. Brown County reports no equipment and several rural fires, with Oct 10 set for rural school exercises. Fire chiefs will speak in cities and pupil volunteers may inspect homes for fire hazards.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Newman T. Miller
Grover G. Brown
Brown County
Miller
Nashville
Brown
H. B. Robers
Henry County
Richard Park
Sullivan County
E. J. Llewelyn
Newcastle
Judge Upholds $42,000 Damage Verdict in Monon Case
Bloomington dispatch reports Judge Randall denied a new trial in the A. H. Stienwalt case against the Monon railroad. Stienwalt, a freight brakeman, lost both legs on duty. the $42,000 verdict is Monroe County history's largest damage award to date.
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Bloomington
Ind
Randall
A. H. Stienwalt
Monon Railroad
Stienwalt
Monroe County
Fine Exhibits In Court House
Exhibits of various kinds began to come into the court house early to day. Some were of high quality and the contesting will be close. Fruits vegetables and other products were arrayed on the stands, presenting a bewildering sight to the judges.
Greencastle Church Plan Faces $200000 Building Drive
Indiana Methodist representatives and DePauw University trustees met at Broadway M E Church Indianapolis to discuss a new Greencastle church costing 200000. DePauw pledges half the funds. Dr C Howard Taylor, newly assigned Greencastle pastor, expects strong support from students and locals.
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Indiana Methodist Conferences
Depauw University
Indianapolis
Methodist Conferences of
Indiana
Broadway M. E
Greencastle
College Avenue
Locust Street
C. Howard Taylor
Greencastle Methodists
Taylor
Bloomington
Fruit trees on display at the Herald Office
Some splendid specimens of fruit tree stock including peach apple and plums are on exhibit in front of the Herald Office during the fair. The exhibit showcases nursery stock from Bert Walton noted for his Indiana reputation. Horticulture enthusiasts should view the display this week.
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Herald
Bert Walton
Indiana
Taggart Making Rapid Recovery After Surgery
Boston reports continued improvement in the condition of former Indiana senator Thomas Taggart after an appendicitis operation. Dr. F Gorham Brigham said Taggart was making an unusually rapid recovery and improving steadily.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas Taggart
United States
Indiana
F. Gorham Brigham
Balloons Dominating Fair Week Booth by Local Group
Greencastle volunteers from Tri Kappa canvassed businesses and sold about 1000 balloons for air decor. They now run a balloon booth during Fair week promoting merchandise and attractions.
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Tri Kappa
Greencastle
Grand Jury Probes Bainbridge Assault Case
A grand jury investigates the September 6 Bainbridge assault on Milton Brown a real estate and insurance man. Ben Harris a farmer living near Bainbridge reportedly argued with Brown over Liberty Loan Bond sales during the drives in Putnam County leading to Brown being badly injured.
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Bainbridge
Greencastle
Ben Harris
Milton Brown
Brown
Grand Jury
Harris
Putnam County
Elks Special Session at Greencastle Lodge No 1077
Greencastle Elks Lodge 1077 calls a special session Thursday at 7 30 p m with L W Crump Ex Ruler and E E Caldwell secretary in charge.
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Greencastle Lodge
L. W. Crump
E. E. Caldwell
Secy
Sims Says Indiana Debt Reaches Six Million At Rally
Dan iel W. Simms former assistant attorney general of the United States spoke at a Democratic campaign meeting in Lafayette Indiana. He attacked Edward Jackson and the Dollings affair while criticizing auto lease bills and the state tax burden. Simms noted debt rose from three million to six million and urged all eligible citizens to vote on November 4.
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Lafayette
Ind
Daniel W. Simms
United States
McCullouch For
Edward Jackson
Dollings
Indiana
Simms
Goodrich-McCray
Samuel Ralston
State of
Sims
Tigers Prepare Secrecy For Indiana Game
Coach J. N. Ashmore tightens the Tigers behind closed gates as Millikin scrimmage issues are addressed. Rufus Seales mends after an injured knee, Hirt absent but hopeful, Reid suiting up but not starting. Ashmore reshuffles the lineup with a surprise plan for Indiana versus Ingram's squad.
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J. N. Ashmore
Tigers
Millikin
Rufus Seales
Hirt
French
Indiana
Reid
Mercury Drops Five Degrees in Two Days
The article notes a sharp October chill with the present level six degrees lower than prior. Tuesday night records the season's lowest at 36 degrees, with frost accompanying the cold. Over the past twenty four hours from 7 Tuesday morning to 7 Wednesday morning the range was 61 highs and 36 lows.
Battle at Shanghai Gates Claims Four Thousand Soldiers
Four thousand Chinese soldiers die in heavy fighting at the gates of Shanghai. Bombardments and machine gun fire continue as camps along the Sunkang railroad dig in. Casualties split roughly 2,000 each. wounded stream into Shanghai's foreign settlements. The two sides clash as Chi Hsieh Yuan and Lu maneuver to pin southern Chihli forces and block northward aid to Wu Pei Fu.
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Shanghai
Sunkang
Chi Hsieh Yuan
Chihli
Wu Pei Fu
Shan Hai
Kwan
Legion opens meeting and Rotary visit planned
Legion will host Thursday night meeting in the Legion Hall. District Governor Bob Heun will officially visit the Greencastle Rotary Club on Tuesday October 21 at 6 30 PM with Dave Eggleston of Terre Haute as group representative. The 20th District Rotary Golf Tournament is set for Muncie October 9 with Greencastle out of team competition but open to individual prizes.
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Bob” Heun
Greencastle Rotary Club
Dave Eggleston
Terre Haute
Heun
Muncie
Greencastle
Interesting exhibits at Putnam county fair in Greencastle
Exhibits are being placed in Greencastle stores and the livestock sections for the First Annual Putnam County Fair. Displays include countywide grains vegetables and farm products in the courthouse assembly room, with animal shows in pens around the square and at the James Livery barn. Several booths and committees are listed with plans for food and demonstrations.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Court House
James
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ELKS
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Clinton
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Putnam County Farm Bureau
Rudolph Fordice
Christian Church
Dennett
Chas. Gardner
Doris Sweet
Kimber Gardner
Delta Theta Tau
Cleve Thomas
D. C. Moffett
J. E. Hayward
Russell Brown
John Allee
John A. Cartwright
Earl Sourwine
Mary Lemaster
Wm. Koehler
George Christie
Morton
May Moler
Minny Garrett
Earl O'Hair
Campbell Bros
Filmore
Walter Campbell
L. B. Cowgill
Putnam County Tuberculosis Association
County Hospital
Putnam County Sunday School Association
Ward Lovett
William Lovett
Brazil
Standard Oil Co
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Roy Aubrey
State Farm
Aubrey
Watson
Big Four Arch
William Calahan
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