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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
2
A dramatic sequence follows John Blake writing a dramatic confession after a crippling accident and Marian Blackmar’s reply. A telegram from Marian announces she will not pursue contact. The finale shows John in his Adirondack cabin awaiting a reunion that love might heal his disfigurement.
A high school boy argues with his mother over mowing the lawn and playing ball. He cites psychology to claim ball play exercises the body while relaxing the mind, while the mother favors lawn work. she ends by not calling the police.
A street scene shows a woman waiting for a car and chatting on a corner while another waits for a different vehicle. The piece then notes Lloyd George’s witty reply to a Wales meeting and mentions the U S savings bank surge in Philadelphia. It also cites Trinity Church land value on Wall Street and French cannon horsepower estimates. A proverb closes with money and self-help.
Senator Thomas Taggart urged in a Senate speech on August 11 1916 against unjustifiable public building appropriations. He proposed redirecting funds to vocational education scientific farming trades and domestic science.
In Houstonville Ky Miss Ila Dye a telephone operator rang for help when burglars active in the local bank cellar. citizens with guns rushed to the scene but the thieves escaped without loot. Earlier another operator helped thwart a Finchburg Ky bank robbery in the same week.
A 19 year old girl joined a party with young men and women and tasted brandy for the first time. Three hours later she collapsed in convulsions and was taken to a hospital. The next day she remained in a severe condition with permanent harm feared.
A hazy report notes the brandy consumed by a party was actually wood alcohol. The incident left the attendees with minor injuries and illness described as slight. An investigation was underway to determine the source and responsibility.
A Dallas driver named T. E. Elliott reacted to a baby in front of his car by braking hard and stopping before striking the child, but the sudden shock caused his death almost instantly.
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