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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1919
Page
1
M Aplain W T Powell who served one year overseas shares experiences with four Doughboys at the Christian Civiities Conference. The conference is reported as a success with emphasis on spiritual matters among men.
Chaplain W T Powell recalled his year as chaplain of the 27th New York Division in France. He cited spiritual loss from war and praised brotherhood among soldiers. He noted Salvation Army popularity for coffee doughnuts and girl volunteers amid wartime criticism and urged ongoing church involvement.
Funeral services for Charles M Reeves held this afternoon at 2 30 at Locust street church with Rev H C Clippinger officiating. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery follows his death from tuberculosis on Saturday at his home on West Walnut Street. Reeves, aged 60, had given up farming about a year ago due to ill health.
Washington announces express packing standards similar to rail freight will take effect December 10 with uniform regulations to improve safety and speed. Shippers must use strong wooden or fiberboard containers for packages over 25 pounds and ensure manufacturer stamps certify material strength.
Joe Harty, a legless newsie, lies sick but keeps attention on the flock he feeds each day. Doctors report his life in danger as he remains obsessed with pigeons birds and horses at his selling corner.
Abraham Heflehower kept a diary from 1840 to 1864 showing beef and pork at 2 cents per pound. Butter about 8 1/2 cents, lard 10 cents, shoes 75 cents to 3 50, clothing about a quarter of today, whisky 3 to 10 cents a quart, corn 13 cents a bushel.
DePauw Tigers battle hard on a sea of mud but are overwhelmed by heavier Michigan Aggies in East Lansing. The defeat ends a three game stretch as DePauw resorts to trick plays on a slick field while staying competitive until the final whistle.
A Chicago report shows Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood chaired the bureau aiding discharged service men. Since its opening last April, 48,545 veterans have registered at headquarters seeking employment and aid, with 94.3 percent securing work through the bureau’s instrumentality.
A group of prisoners from State Farm near Eel River, arranged by farmers in Clay County, harvests about 600 bushels of corn daily under guard supervision. Alber Se reports twelve inmates working the fields, with many being African American. escape attempts appear absent while the guard remains in the vicinity. The effort aims to address labor shortages in farming.
A Greencastle native, the Rev Father Rawlinson, spoke at St Pauls Catholic Church about France during World War I. He described influenza outbreaks at Camp DeLouge in Bordeaux where hundreds died daily and noted 35 percent of crossing troops were Catholics. He may return to Greencastle to share more experiences. A separate notice asks Masons and Eastern Stars to ship fruit to the Masonic Hall by Nov 1 and deliver donations by Friday morning.
An incident near Penn Yan reveals raspberry jam was mistaken for honey after bees carried jam from a preserving plant to a farm hive. Investigators noted the jam was pink in color and lacked sugar scale. Bees and hornets disrupted operations multiple times, driving workers from the outlet while transporting the jam.
Local club meeting announced with Mraa Talburt on south College Ave. Weather reports show heavy weekend rainfall aiding fall pastures. Barnes and Foster families visit Bloomington. several residents return from weekend travels. Multiple marriages and social events noted plus a prison escape incident and forthcoming Red Cross meeting in Putnam county.
One man is slightly injured after an explosion Sunday evening at the cement mill in Indiana Portland. The blast blew a hole in the coal department roof and caused damage to the facility.
One man Niles York of Mitchell, visiting Greencastle, was slightly burned when a coal bin explosion at Indiana Portland Cement Mill in Limedale blew a 25 foot square hole in the roof. Eight to ten workers were in the coal department. damage estimated at about 600 dollars. A safety guard will be installed during repairs.
In Engadine villages a mysterious Alpine stream has appeared in three sites over six weeks then vanished overnight. It next skirted Bergun, turning the resort into a ghost town. Locals recall Ger vals 1802 landslide linked to a mountain runoff and seek cantonal help.
Boston officers reported a found stomach contents from Charles W. Buzzell of Montreal jailed on forgery. A doctor at Deer Island correctional facility described a two foot long dog windings pieces of a safety razor blade and a variety of small items. The doctor said the items were placed for self harm, not entertainment.
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