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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1919
Page
1
The lower branch of Congress acted quickly as Wilson rejected enforcement, turning down the repassed act. The incident underscores a clash between legislative effort and executive power during the presidential tenure.
President Wilson vetoed the enforcement bill, the House revoted 176 to 55 within hours, and Senate leaders rushed plans to repass it. They aim for unanimous consent to consider it today and hope to act by Wednesday, while the president cites wartime prohibition enforcement as the issue.
State board of tax commissioners ordered changes to multiple county levies, mostly increases for school purposes with some decreases and new levies. In Putnam county, Franklin Township gravel road fund rose from 52 to 81 cents, Russell from 19 to 20, Monroe from 20 to 19, Floyd from 30 to 31, Marion from 31 to 0, Madison from 85 to 34, Washington from 26 to 27, and Cloverdale from 38 to 34 cents.
DePauw University students discuss a potential strike in protest of the one date a week rule. They consider starting Monday, going unshaven, not shining shoes, and wearing old clothes, with talk of picketing dormitories and sorority houses.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Shamel of North Greencastle announce the birth of their daughter Marjorie Ruth who weighed ten pounds at birth and was born Monday.
James W Shaver age 63 died at his home on South Indiana Street Monday near 6 pm after weeks of illness from a complication of diseases. A traveling salesman long associated with the buggy trade he leaves a widow and four children, youngest at home. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the Christian church with Rev. Marshall officiating, interment Forest Hill Cemetery. He had lived in Green Castle for years, formerly from Crawfordsville.
The funeral of Mary E Heiob, age one, occurred at her aunt Elizabeth Moore’s Olive Street home. Rev L D Dodd led the service with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. The child and her mother had come to visit about a week earlier when pneumonia developed and proved fatal.
Henry Timothy Sutton, 18, seeks annulment from his marriage to Maggie Sutton, 73, widow of his grandfather, in chancery court Knoxville. He testifies the union was entered under pressure and that the wife is too old and he never liked her. Chancellor Tate took the case under advisement. Mrs Sutton did not appear. Notices served by publication. witnesses unable to locate her.
Genoa workers shifted from striking to hiring others, securing a daily wage of 86.50 and then employing substitutes at 2 a day. They subsisted on 4.90 for an eight hour day, illustrating a Genoa pattern of strike outcomes during Italian labor unrest.
A rooster was convicted of murder after a constable reportedly confessed to the crime. The assailants attacked Florence Roe, who died of fright in the incident.
Lifetime county resident John Jackson died Monday at the Odd Fellows Home in Greensburg after a paralysis stroke. He was 12th of 12 children and leaves three children Guy, Clifford, and Mrs. George Mason. Surviving siblings include Willis of Coatsville and Hark of Greencastle. Funeral planned at his son Guy Jackson’s home east of town.
Sunday morning and night services were planned at Dunkard church by Rev. L D Dodd with rain mentioned earlier. Social calls spread across Clinton Falls with visits to Bettis, Pierce, Keyt, Newgent, Tuttle and Clee households. A No 10 Clinton Falls box supper drew a large crowd. Greta Keyt won most popular young lady and Russell Vermillion won the prize for the man.
Doctor A E Ayler is in Indianapolis today for professional business, meeting engagements and consultations, according to the report.
The correspondent notes Bolshevik culture aims to proletarianize art and education through Lunatcharsky led schemes like proletkult. Government spending soars, paper shortages curb publishing, and genuine Russian literature largely shifts to foreign publishers as local printing wanes.
Mrs. Mary Pritchett of Vincennes, Indiana, reported a nighttime visit by a Canadian army officer who handed her $77,000 in insurance and back pay for Bert Lawrence, her late brother killed in France. She had learned of his death only two years earlier and knew nothing about the insurance.
President Wilson continued to improve and was allowed to handle some executive duties. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, said he was fit to transact business in addition to reciting the prohibition enforcement bill later in the day.
Mr Jobe plans a move to Texas in a few weeks. Mrs Florence Lee stays at home for a few days. Mrs Sears visits sister Mrs T B Miller in Brazil. Mrs Lon Phillips and daughter Katherine Bell spent last Tuesday night with her mother Mrs Sear. Mrs Will Moore’s mother from Frankfort Indiana visits daughter Albert Weik in Chicago, guest of brother Jesse Weik.
Mrs Mattie Smith visits her sister Mrs Hershel Neal then heads to Cloverdale for her brother Lee Smith who is ill with typhoid fever. Ralph Reeves of Lewistown Mont visits the Lloyds and their daughter. Mrs Catherine Price travels to Muncie to see her son William. Mrs Julia Asher and Mrs William Reid attend Charles Reeves Russell Brown’s funeral. Bank official Russell Brown drives a new Stevens Roadster noted as stylish in Greencastle. Frank Bittles plans to move to Little Rock Ark for a duck hunting trip with William Sitlington and others. Sitlington family to join Mrs Bittles and daughter while husbands hunt. Women's League of College Ave Church meets with paper by Mrs Kirkpatrick. C M Moffett and Milton Brown in Indianapolis on business. Hazel Smith accepts a position with Evens & Moffett. Mrs R G McCutchan and son spend a day in Indianapolis. Chauncey Cooper, formerly of Greencastle, visits from Paris NL to see friends and handle business. James Bittles suffers a car mishap near Crawfordsville. his 15 gallon tank came loose leaving enough gasoline to run the car for a mile. Marshal Henry OHair notified from Waveland of the theft of a Buick Six from J C Spencer.
The Woman's Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the church. Miss Dade Shearer will read the paper on America. After the business session a social tea will be hosted by Mrs E B Evans Miss Lizzie Golding and Mrs Worthington Williams. A musical program by Mrs E K Watson Cloverdale will follow.
Mexico City reports government probes into who built the Teotihuacan pyramids near Mexico City. Two great granite heads with symbolic markings are found, fueling debate over the builders believed to predate the Toltecs. The sun and moon pyramids measure 761 by 721 feet at the base and 216 feet tall.
The City of Muskegon attempts entry to the harbor strikes a pier and sinks, causing ten deaths within four minutes. The incident occurred as the steamer tried to reach the harbor on Big Lake. Authorities launch inquiries into the accident.
Ten people drown when the Crosby liner City of Muskegon is driven ashore after striking a south pier in a fierce storm. Of 25 aboard, three passengers die and seven crew members perish as the vessel breaks apart in four minutes. The ship, leaving Milwaukee, was forced toward harbor by heavy seas, with many passengers escaping to safety as it hit the pier.
The junior and senior high schools will perform The Wishing Ring on November 25 and 26. About 250 students participate under the John B. Roger Producing Company of Fostoria Ohio. Proceeds benefit Greencastle High School. A representative will arrive November 10 to begin practices. Superintendent E C Dodson signed the contract Saturday. The Greencastle Bloomington basketball game moves from Friday to Wednesday at Bloomington.
Henry C Harper transfers land to Hiram A Carter in Madison township for one dollar. Noble C Campbell sells Waren township property to Richard P Voorhees for one dollar. Jetta J Jones sells Waren township property to Harry N Boyd for 21200 dollars for 230 acres. Isaac L Wimmer sells Greencastle lot to Viola E Cox. Walter D Burks and Alice Minter sell Washington township land for one dollar. William E Daniel sells Greencastle township land to Arel Shaw for nine dollars. Effie and Jerry Kee sell Warren township land to Silas W Monday for seven dollars. Harvey P Hill sells Washington township land to Frank L Hamilton for one dollar.
Heavy rains dampen corn husking while local industry grows. Mrs. Bertha Craft improves at Rawley’s Hospital after a recent admission. Tom Mace relocates to Poland to operate the Anderson saw mill for winter. James Durin returns to south Putman after years in the Northwest. A new flower mill reports strong business. Minnie Yant of Brazil visited nearby. The Willarta brothers and Geo Pam Frank busy on their farm as Paes and Craft restart their saw mill.
Greencastle residents Jesse L Murphy and Anna Oliver are issued a marriage license. Floyd Hobson of Crawfordsville applies for a license to wed Rose Ahlemeier.
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