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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

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Surprises Mark Indiana Football Results Across State

Indiana beat Northwestern 7 6 in Indianapolis while Purdue held Iowa 7 0 in Iowa City. Illinois beat Butler 21 7 as Franklin and Wabash played to a scoreless tie. Notre Dame defeated Army 13 0 and DePauw beat Lake Forest 13 0. Franklin and Wabash drew, Culver won 20 9, Rose Poly beat Earlham 12 0. Notre Dame faces Princeton next.

ARMY Notre Dame Indiana Northwestern Franklin Wabash Iowa Purdue Illinois Butler Michigan Vanderbilt Wisconsin Michigan Aggies Ohio State Colgate Culver Military Academy St. Joseph's College DePauw Lake Forest Rose Poly Earlham Rockne West Point Princeton Indianapolis I. A Crawfordville Vaughan Feld Iowa City

Quiet craps raid halts game at Legion Hall

Five men were slated to face Mayor Zeis after a quiet craps game in the American Legion Hall was raided Saturday evening. Only one participant was a Legion member who had invited the others. an officer was sent to stop the game. Cases postponed until Tuesday due to absence of the prosecuting attorney.

American Legion Hall Zes American Legion Legion Thomas Sewell Zeis Glenn Lyon

Garrett and Scott wed at Locust Street Church Parsonage

Miss Jennie Gladys Scott of Fillmore and Louis Clay Garrett of Fillmore were married Sunday evening at 6 o'clock in a single ring ceremony at the Locust Street Church Parsonage. The couple will live near Fillmore where the groom is engaged in farming.

Jennie Gladys Scott Fillmore Louis Clay Garrett Locust Street Church H. C. Clippinger

Pinchot Faults Prohibition Enforcement Statewide

Governor Pinchot says the dry law has failed due to lack of nationwide enforcement and political interference. He urges President Roosevelt to take direct charge, criticizing federal agents and the organizational chain from the President to the treasury. He cites Pennsylvania as an example of weak enforcement and proposes centralized executive control.

Pinchot Pennsylvania Washington Citizenship Conference Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Tigers Win But Fail to Impress on Offense

DePauw Tigers defeat Lake Forest 13 to 0 on Blackstock field as Krumheuer and Irwin score for DePauw in the first half. The Tigers show solid defense but lack urgency in offense after a strong start, while Lake Forest’s line proves tough.

DePauw Tigers Lake Forest Blackstock Indiana Tiger Tigers DePauw Krumheuer Irwin Hauge Hirt Priestman Fischer Dickson Johnson Solberg Diamond Righ Allenburg Pressler Teller Addison Plancher Ciaf Herren Krumheuer Lef Beil Vandebark Peterson Burton Wulgate Supobw Forest de Pauw Vance Addison Omerod Clark Scales Fisher Nesbitt Crabb Burton Vandebark Adams Krumheuver Jacks Dickson James Peterson Roseman Townsend Bailey

North Greencastle Man Surrenders After Drunken Arrest Attempt

Squire Robert Newgent reports Robert Yopp appeared in his office Friday morning seeking a warrant for Yopp on intoxication. Yopp, intoxicated Sunday night, evaded Officer Sewell who tried to arrest him. Believing a warrant would be sworn, Yopp turned himself in early Friday and posted bond for a Saturday trial.

Robert Newgent Robert Yopp North Greencastle Newgent Yopp Sewell

Fox Hunters to Hold Meet in Robinsons Park

The Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois Fox Hunters association maps its first annual meet in Robinsons Park near West Terre Haute from October 22 to 26. Races and dog shows accompany contests for canines, with a closing dance and a large barbecue funded by Terre Haute businesses.

Indiana Illinois West Terre Haute Terre Haute Eastern

Burglar Steals Trousers and Cash in Morning Break-In

Early Monday Mrs. James Moore on Ohio Street awoke to a burglar in the doorway. The intruder flashed a light struck at her and fled. He took Mr. Moore's trousers and about $534. No description could be given. search for the burglar and items continued through the day.

Mrs. Moore Ohio Street James Moore Mr. Moore

Rain Cancels Ball Game Between Greens Castles and Brazils

Rain forced the cancellation of the Greencastle Specials versus Brazil Elks game scheduled for Sunday at the Zine Mill diamond. Manager Ott Webb of Greencastle said a final arrangement for a potential makeup next Sunday with Brazil is not yet announced.

Zine Mill Ott Webb Greencastle Specials Brazil Elks Webb Brazil

Accidents on National Road End Sunday

Several crashes occurred on the National Road Sunday due to wet pavement. An Essex touring car skidded off near Mt Meridian and overturned. A Ford roadster was crowded off the road and demolished. Three other vehicles wrecked near Mt Meridian. Two cars collided at the State Road 52 intersection with National Road. occupants were badly bruised but none seriously hurt.

Mt. Meridian

Officer’s shots miss Yopp as he flees in Greencastle

In Greencastle, Officer Thomas Sewell fires twice at Robert Yopp after Yopp knocks him down during an intoxication arrest near 9 pm. Yopp escapes, returns at dawn to surrender to Squire Robert Newgent. Trial set for Saturday.

Young Yopp Thomas Sewell Robert Yopp North Greencastle

Coatesville Rural Carrier Exam Offered November 10

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier exam to be held in Greencastle on November 10 for Coataville post office vacancies. Salaries range from 1800 annually on wagon routes up to 2600 on motor routes, with extra pay for mileage beyond 24 miles. Applications and forms available from local offices or Washington. Women eligibility restricted. widows of injured service members may be considered.

United States Civil Service Commission Greencastle Coataville U. S Washington, D.C Commission Washington, D. C

Man Dies at County Farm near 4:45 Sunday

Robert Chambers aged 61 died at the County Farm Sunday afternoon. No relatives survive. Funeral services and burial were held at the Farm Monday afternoon at 2:00.

Robert Chambers

Nine of Means family killed in Indiana train collision

A Big Four passenger train struck an Interstate touring car returning from church near Brookfield Indiana killing J W Means 69 and eight others. Byron Means 14 Madge Brinton 27 Mary Rosamond Brinton 7 Jessie McGuire 28 Marjorie Pearl McGuire 7 Golda Gaither 19 Martha Gaither 21 Jennie Means 49 and J W Means's son were among the dead. Roy Brinton survived.

Shelbyville Ind Brookfield Here Madge Brinton Means Mary Rosamond Brinton Jessie McGuire Marjorie Pearl McGuire McGuire Golda Gaither Woodlawn Avenue Indianapolis Martha Gaither Roy Brinton First Baptist Church of Brinton Byron Means Hem

Coterie Delights Members With Saturday Meeting

The Coterie Club met Saturday afternoon at 724 East Washington Street with about seventeen members present. Miss Etta Adams led an engaging review of Forsythe Saga and club matters were discussed. Dahlias adorned the home and refreshments included date pudding whipped cream and hot chocolate.

Sherman Stiles Visits Hammond Parents on West Daggy Street

Sherman Stiles of Hammond visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fran Stiles who reside on West Daggy Street.

Frank Stiles Sherman Stiles Indianapolis Mr. Stiles Everett Wells Hammond Fran Stiles tDaggy Street

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Minnesota Haskell Indians Louis C. Garrett Gladys Scott The United States Springers Pee FOX Hunters Otto Vonnesack Oris Lush Ike Allen Bros Coatesville Rural Carrier J. W. Means London Jennie Means
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