Fire at Rose City plant causes heavy losses in Newcastle
A trash pile fire at the Rose City Transfer and Storage building in Newcastle, Ind. caused an estimated 60 000 to 75 000 in damage. Losses included Rose City Transfer and Storage 15000 Bowyer Construction 30000 Newcastle Tobacco 5000 Everett Lowery 5000 Mrs. W. A. Brown 5000 plus damages to other dwellings and stored furniture. Firefighters aided Bowyer plant workers defending nearby structures. The origin is believed to be a cigarette stub. Insurance totals unavailable.
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Newcastle
Ind
Rose City Transfer and Storage Company
Bowyer Construction Company
Newcastle Tobacco Company
Everett Lowery
Tobacco Company
W. A. Brown
Bowyer Company
Newcastle Casket Company
Muneile
Newcastle Produce Company
Howard Elliott
Bowyer
Ellott
Fresh Homegrown Strawberries On Home Market Friday
Fresh homegrown strawberries were on the home market Friday. The William Cooper Grocery carried several quarts grown by E. P. Houck near Hemrick station. The berries were small but well ripened and flavorful.
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Wiliam Cooper Grocery
E. P. Houck
Hemrick Station
Fred V. Thomas Admitted to Putnam County Bar
Fred V. Thomas of the Fred V. Thomas Corporation has been admitted to the Putnam County Bar. He will practice law in the Thomas Building on South Jackson Street.
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Fred Thomas
Putnam County
Fred V. Thomas
Fred V. Thomas Corporation
Thomas
South
Jackson Street
Auto Bandits Planned to Kill Jailer
In Brazil on October 6 two youths Harold Singhaus aged 17 of Canton Ohio and Vernon Jones aged 16 of Cleveland plotted to kill the Clay county jailer to aid an escape. Confessions by two companions named George Granger 16 and Sam De Maria 16 of Cleveland halted the plan as they were moved to an Indiana reformatory. The four boys, arrested for stealing an automobile, face long prison and reform school terms.
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Brazil
Clay County
Weber
Harold Singhaus
Canton
Vernon Jones
Cleveland
Indiana Reformatory
George Granger
Sam DeMaria
Singhaus
Jones
Milk Cows Bring High Prices at Putnam County Sale
Hurst Vaughan auctioned dairy cows at the Dan Mouett farm on the National road west of Mt. Meridian. Over 25 cows were sold with averages near 97 dollars per head and a top price of 140 dollars for a single cow. A Plainfield buyer purchased 13 cows for just over 1200 dollars. A follow up sale is advertised for Greencastle in James Barn on Saturday October 13.
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Hurst Vaughan
Dan Mouett
Mt. Meridian
Plainfield
Hurst & Vaughan
Putnam County
James Barn
Greencastle
Big Community Sale Set for October 12 in Fillmore
A large community sale is planned for Friday October 12 at the Stock pens in Fillmore. Residents of Fillmore Morton Township and nearby areas are invited to bring items to sell with Cols Hunter and O J Rector as auctioneers and Paul Albin as clerk. Listings include 13 sheep 8 cows with calves 2 mules 1 horse 2 sows 300 bushels of corn a wagon and other goods.
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Fillmore
Morton Township
Cols. Hunter
O. J. Rector
Paul Albin
Hearse with Chimes and Music Tour Costs $20,000
A New York hearse priced at $20,000 toured the lower East Side today. Decorated with thirty five wooden angels the vehicle features chimes to play sacred music a talking machine and amplifier to project the music to the graveside.
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New York
Lower East Side
Four Unmasked Bandits Rob Bank in Coal City
Four men robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Coal City Indiana of about 5000 dollars late today. They fled in a Studebaker touring car license 341 757 stolen at Sullivan. Bank official Jack Hanna witnessed the heist and later played in a basketball game. Posses and police scoured the area as leads pointed to another vehicle and transfer of loot.
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Spencer
Ind
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Coal City
John G
Jack) Bryson
Brazil
Putnam Electric Company
Greencastle
Ray Burns
Jack Hanna
Burns
Indiana
Sullivan
W. C. McCarty
Oscar Garrard
Terre Haute
Knudson to Deliver Mendenhall Lectures at DePauw
Prof Albert C Knudson of Boston University School of Theology will give this years Mendenhall lectures a five address series on The Divine Origin Inspiration and Authority of the Holy Scriptures. The lectureship carries on the foundation s tradition with a gap last year. Knudson earned his doctorate at Boston University and studied in Jena and Berlin 1897 98. He authored The Religious Teaching of the Old Testament and writes for religious publications. He belongs to Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa.
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Albert C. Knudson
Boston University School of Theology
Mendenhall
George R. Grose
Bishop McDowell
DePauw
Knudson
Boston University
University of Jena
Berlin
Delta Upsilon
Phi Beta Kappa
Five Miners Rescued After Nine Days Buried Alive
In Falkirk Scotland on October 4 five men and forty nine others trapped by a coal pit explosion were brought to the surface in fairly good condition. The rescue renewed hope for relatives of the remaining imprisoned workers as the miners survived a nine day entombment.
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Falkirk
Scotland
Bloomington to Erect Costly Masonic Temple
Bloomington reports plans to build a new Masonic temple costing 200000 dollars on the northeast corner of College and 7th street. A site is purchased and building proceeds next year with 130000 dollars in stock pledges already secured.
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Bloomington
Masonic Temple
College Avenue
7Th Street
M. L. Borden
Melting pot clash ends in ambush during liquor raid
In Clinton Indiana on October 5 a quarrel among liquor law violators led to Tom McGuire being shot and killed while guiding federal officers to hidden stills near Lodi Parke County. Leo Dooley was arrested. coroner J W Hatton was injured as the body was transported to Rockville. McGuire claimed a debt from Joe Stith before the ambush.
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Clinton
Ind
Tom McGuire
Lodi
Parke County
McGuire
Will Hays
Roy Wright
Walter Willis
Julius Bryan
Greencastle
Leo Dooley
J. W. Hatton
Rockville
McHatton
Cayuga
Joe Stith
Dooley
Boom Nebraska Governor as Democratic Nominee
Lincoln Nebraska October reports that Governor Charles W Bryan of Nebraska has become a national figure. W E Quigley of Minneapolis says a movement is under way in several central west and Northwest states to draft him for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1924. Quigley formerly lived in Nebraska and helped the Nonpartisan League here in 1917 1918 1919 and has been active in Minnesota's Farmer Labor party.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
W. E. Quigley
Minneapolis
Minn
West
Northwest
Quigley
Nonpartisan League
Farmer- Labor Party
Minnesota
Robards a victim of hazing at Indiana University
Everett Robards nineteen sophomore at Indiana University died at Bloomington Hospital from an intestinal hemorrhage due to appendicitis. Friends say he was injured during the sophomores and freshmen hazing when he ran into a board in a dark alley while fleeing a haircut attempt. His mother and sister were at his bedside. funeral held at home in Stilesville.
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Bloomington
Ind
Everett Robards
Indiana University
E. R. Robards
Stilesville
Frank Holland
Robards
Brazil Elks Baseball Game Ends in Ninth Inning Rally
Brazil Elks score in the ninth to overtake Greencastle Specials after Lybarger is hit and Penman walks. McLaughlin doubles driving in two runs, Chesterfield scores on a bunt misplay, and Wilson fumbles a tag at the plate as the winning run counts amid a tense finish. Umpire Cox lauded for fair calls. one irate Greencastle fan jailed for striking Cox.
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Brazil
Wilson
Greencastle
Lybarger
James Penman
Thomas
Chesterfield
Lynbarger
McLaughlin
Miller
John Penman
T. Husky
Clodfester
Cox
LaRue
Elks
Specials Run Roughshod Over Martinsville 9 to 0
Greencastle Specials blank Martinsville 9 to 0 on zinc mill diamond. Martinsville, with one hit and 21 strikeouts, fades after Wilson’s air-tight pitching and Clay of Ladoga catching. two other games canceled. Umpires LaRue and Black.
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Martinsvillle
Greencastle Specials
Martinsvile
Zinc Mill
Martinsville
Wilson
Webp
Zine Mill Ball Park
Clay
Ladoga
Indiana University
Japan
Harry LaRue
Mike” Black
Martinavile
Goodrich Attacks Dollings at Winchester Stockholders Meeting
Ex Governor James P. Goodrich told 250 stockholders in Winchester that the Dollings Company was conceived in sin and born in iniquity. He accused the Dollings Digest of false statements and said the firm used the U S mail to defraud the people. He expressed sympathy for county agents who sold the stock, saying many were deceived and unfamiliar with big business.
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Winchester
Ind
Dollings
James P. Goodrich
Dollings Company
Dollings Digest
United States Mail
Ruth and Williams tied for major league home run crown
Babe Ruth of the New York Americans hit his 41st homer to tie Cy Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals who finished with 41. Ruth added three hits in the final week as Williams reached 41, with Kenneth Williams of the St. Louis Browns third at 29 and Fournier of the Brooklyn Nationals fourth at 22.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
New York Americans
Cy Williams
Philadelphia Nationals
Ruth
Williams
Williams Tribe
Kenneth
St. Louis Browns
Fournier
Brooklyn Nationals
Putnam County Farmers Elect Hutcheson President
Phillip B. Hutcheson of Washington township was named president of the Putnam County Farmers Association at a Greencastle meeting. Elected for the year: president P B Hutcheson, vice presidents L A Moler Frank Dean Lloyd Houck Lloyd Dicks, treasurer Forest McNary.
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Phillip B. Hutcheson
Washington Township
Putnam County Farmers Association
Greencastle
P. B. Hutcheson
Washvedton Township
L. A. Moler
Clinton Townslip
Frank Dean
Jackson Township
Lloyd Houck
Lloyd Dicks
Mar
Ion Township
Forest McNary
Marion Township
Hutcheson
Moler
C. R. George
Morton Fordice
Russell Township
Oscar Larn
Oxford
Wm. H. Settle
Dope battles of the day highlight Big Ten slate
Chicago defeated Colorado Aggies 10 to 0 in a game decided by fate after a blocked punt and a later field goal. Wisconsin beat Coe 7 to 3, Minnesota edged Ames 20 to 17, and Michigan routed Case 6 to 0. Northwestern won 21 to 6 over Beloit. Purdue and Iowa posted 39 to 0 and 44 to 3 scores respectively. Ohio State beat Ohio Wesleyan 24 to 7. Next weekend Northwestern vs Indiana in Indianapolis and Purdue vs Iowa in Iowa City headline the schedule.
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Chicago
Colorado Aggies
Wisconsin
Coe
Badgerbacks
Minnesota
Ames
Michigan
Iowa
Knox
Indiana
DePauw
Purdue
Wilmington
Northwestern
Beloit
Ohio State
Ohio Wesleyan
Columbus
Hazy Big Ten Matchups in Midwest Swing
Vague schedule notes show Vanderbilt at Ang, Ohio State against Colgate, Wisconsin with yy, Aggies at Madison, Lijimnoy fase ler at Urbana and Mi TNEROty. The Haskell Indians reportedly at Mingeapgg, signaling a cluttered listing of college games and locations.
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Vanderbilt
Ohio State
Colgate
Wisconsin
Aggies
Madison
Urbana
Haskell Indians
DePauw Prepares for Lake Forest Home Game on Blackstock Field
DePauw football shifts focus from Indiana win to next opponent Lake Forest, set for Saturday afternoon at Blackstock Field. Temporary bleachers for 3,000 fans rise as DePauw seeks uplift after last year’s 7-6 loss to Lake Forest and a 3-0 Indiana victory that sparked Greencastle celebrations.
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DePauw
Indiana
Connection Angoyment
Lake Forest
Blackstock Athletic Field
Mekesg
DePauw Tay
Tigers
Cartwrights Attend Visit in Terre Haute
Mr. and Mrs. John Cartwright were in Terre Haute Sunday to guests of friends.
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John Cartwright
Terre Haute
Indiana Big Ten Defeats Highlight Week of Openers
Illinois upset Nebraska 24 to 7 as Red Grange scored three touchdowns and Britton added three extra points and a field goal. The contest marked Illinois first victory over Nebraska and signaled varying Big Ten strengths in season openers.
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Chicago
Big Four
Big Ten
Illinois
Nebraska
Illiois
Cornhuskers
Ilinois
Grange
Britton
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Jailer
Prof. Knudson
Herald
Insley Manufacturing Company
International Note and Mortgage Company
Jackson
Goodrich
Ed. Jackson
Andrew J. Smith
Farmers
P. Hutcheson
Indianapolis
Iowa City
Haweyes
Tiger Cy
de Pauw
Townspeep
Thirary
Coy Ashmore
Secor
Pennsylvania Railroad System
the Standard Railroad of the World
Poland
W. B. Jacks
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