Wilson Draws 75,000 at State Fair Rally
About 75,000 people gather at the state fair to hear a war summary and pledge to finish the job as the crowd cheers a declaration to end the war.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
Wilson appeals for quick ratification of peace treaty
President Woodrow Wilson spoke to more than 12 000 at the Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum urging prompt ratification of the peace treaty and the league covenant. He arrived from Columbus and led a packed crowd with 75 000 others drawn to his visit. The 71st Infantry Band played The Star Spangled Banner as he entered.
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Indianapolis
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Paris
State Fair Grounds Coliseum
League of Nations
Columbus
Fair Grounds
71St Infantry Band
New York
Wilson
Washington gossip on League clash with chaplain’s prayer
In Washington D C Sept 5 Speaker Gillett rebukes Rev Henry Couden the Civil War blinded chaplain for praising a League of Nations to avert future deaths. Alabama Rep Heflin defends Couden citing peace teachings and blessings for peacemakers amid World War aftermath.
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Heflin
Sayin
Gillet
League of Nations
Germany
United States
Anyare
Washington, D. C
Gillett
National House of Representatives
Chaplin
Cannon and Clark
Henry N. Couden
Arlington
Frang
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Couden
Mr. Heflin
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Elects New Officers
Locust Street Church unit held the year end meeting at Mrs. Don Nichols home with large attendance and curios exhibit. Music, readings, and a Mary O'Rear solo complemented the afternoon. New officers include President Mrs. Sarah Wright and Vice President Mrs. Chas Webb.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Locust Street Churchi Net
Don Nichols
Nichols
Bernice Craig
Dorothy Richards
Rollins
Mary O'Rear
Sarah Wright VY
Chas, Webb
Lou Rader
J. E. Courtney
Ella Adams
Treas
Fred Thomas
Dr. Richards
True Haddon
Kings Heralds
Delegates Named for Mississippi Valley TB Conference
Governor James P. Goodrich appoints official state delegates for the Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis to be held September 22 to 24 in Des Moines Iowa. Mrs James L Randel of Greencastle is among the delegates. Mr and Mrs Heney Werneke of Brazil visit Indianapolis for the State Fair.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Des Moines
Iowa
James L. Randel
Greencastle
Heney Werneke
Brazil
Sugar shortage sparks near riot at Indianapolis store
Stanley Wyckoff, federal sugar distributor for the state, announces retirement after he disposes of stocked or in transit sugar. Housewives League demands normal trade channel distribution as delegates press Mayor Jewett and Governor Goodrich for relief. Jewett and Goodrich relay telegraphs to the Federal Sugar Equalization Board in New York after conferring with Wyckoff.
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Indianapolis
Pembroke Arcade
Stanley Wyckoff
Housewives’ League
Jewett
Goodrich
Standard Grocery Company
East
Washington Street
Wyckoff
Federal Sugar Equalization Board
New York
John Shannon Wins Firs With Aged Boar At State Fair
John Shannon of north Putnam county, noted as a leading Duroc breeder, won a prize in the aged class at the State Fair for an aged boar of Colonel Success breeding. The 900 pound two year five month old animal stood among top contenders in Grand Champion judging. Harold Shannon, another local breeder, placed seventh with a pig from his own litter. Additionally, Mr and Mrs James L Randell plan to attend the Knights Templar conclave in Philadelphia with Emmett Green and Shelby Moler also traveling to Philadelphia for the event.
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John Shannon
Putnam County
Recorder
Colonel Success
Harold Shannon
James L. Randel
Philadelphia
Knights Templar
Emmett Green
This City
Shelby Moler
Clinton Township
County officials attend Wilson event at state fair
County Superintendent Frank Waillace was in Indianapolis Thursday to hear President Woodrow Wilson. Ott Webb, county treasurer elect, attended the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis for three days this week.
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Frank Waillace
Indianapolis
Woodrow Wilson
Ott Webb
Bidwell Craver Doing Well After Operation
Mrs. Nancy Craver reports her son J. Biwell Craver is recovering well after surgery at the United States Marine Hospital Air Station Island New York to remove bone fragments pressing the skull. Craver, a Navy veteran, recently spent seventeen months in service and made several trans Atlantic trips.
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Nancy Craver
N. Jackson Street
J. Biwell Craver
United States Marine Hospital Air Station Island
N. Y
Craver
Mr. Craver
Government Aims to Help Injured Soldiers Return to Work
Federal efforts seek to overcome handicaps of injury and restore earning capacity for veterans. Programs coordinate medical care retraining and job placement to accelerate reintegration into civilian employment.
Federal plan to retrain 50,000 disabled war veterans
The Federal Board for Vocational Education aims to reeducate up to 50,000 disabled veterans from World War I. A four year program is proposed with 17,000 men slated for immediate training next fall in professional and technical schools. The effort seeks to restore independence and economic participation for these veterans.
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Washington D. C
Bac
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal Board
Grencastle Seeks Site for Indiana Feeble Minded Mission
Commercial club and business leaders in Greencastle plan to bid on a site for the new Indiana Feeble Minded Mission. They are actively soliciting site suggestions from the community to support the project and funding efforts.
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Indiana
Feeble Minded—Commission
Grreen CastIe near Greencastle eyed for State Home site
Indiana commission touring institutions seeks a site for a new State Home for the Feeble Minded adult population. A $250000 appropriation targets 1000 acres and land suitable for limestone farming orchards and other needs. Possible site near Greencastle includes land owned by local residents. Mrs Roby Mrs Scott and guest Miss Lagee attended the State Fair.
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Greencastle
Commercial Club
C. E. Talkington
Indiana State Farm
Ft. Wayne
State Farm
Uye
Newcastle
Ate
J. G. Dunber
Alex Lockridge
J. F. Gillespie
George J. Knauer
Earl Durham
William Brothers
Virginis Rinck
Phillir
William Roby
Grant Scott
Millicent Lagee of
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Auto Race At State Pair Grounds Saturday In Indianapolis
Indy fans will flock to the Indiana State Fair for a dirt track racing program featuring ten top drivers. Canadian champion Jules Ellingboe and Mexican ace Don Adolpha join a field including Louis Disbrow Toots Reynalds Ervin Huffman Red Foser Kerry Wonderlick and Dave Koetzla who holds the current world hour record.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Middle West
Canada
England
Mexico
Jules Ellingboe
Briscoe
Don Jose Adolpha
Pacific
Adolpha
United States
Louis Disbrow
Toots” Reynalds
Ervin Huffman
Red” Fosser
Kerry Wonderlick
Dave Koetzla
Koetzla
Busy golfers week draws crowd to country club
A busy week outlines golf tournament play on Saturday and Sunday followed by a Wednesday night weiner roast at the country club links, aimed at attracting local enthusiasts.
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Greencastle
Sayers
Gillen
Taylor
Sweet
N. C. O'Hair
Vencleave
Thomas
F. Bittles
Murtaugh
Cook
Rev. J. A. Walsh
B. F. Corwin
Earl Harris
Ivers Stringer
Mrs. Harris
S. J. Hazelett
Charles McGaughey
Dr. McGaughey
A. G. Brown
C. W. Otis
FOURSOME PLAY SCHEDULED AT Green Castle Golf Club
A busy week at the Green Castle Golf Club includes a Saturday and Sunday weekly tournament with foursome teams listed, and a Wednesday evening weiner roast under the Elms at the Country Club links. Members should bring bread weiners utensils. coffee provided.
Roosevelt Memorial Committee Plans State Conference
Dr George R Grose of DePauw University again appears on the Roosevelt Memorial Association committee in Indiana. A statewide meeting at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis Sept 11 will set October 2027 campaign plans and Indiana's $5 000 000 memorial fund quota. William C Bobbs says church reps will help observe Oct 19 Americanization Sunday without collections. A Detroit arrest ends a Bainbridge car theft, involving a Mrs Kelley’s stolen vehicle and two Bainbridge youths.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Claypool
William C. Bobbs
William Boyce Thompson
New York
Memorial Association
Bobbs
America
George R. Grose
DePauw University
Greencastle
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Etta Adams
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al G. Barnes
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Dicky
Danny
Molly
Bertha
Othello
Romeo
Merle Clouse
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Clouse
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John Friend
J. A. Friend
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Lydia Williams
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DePauw
Roosevelt Memorial Committee
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