World Flyers Start Transcontinental Flight to Chicago
Army fliers from McCook field began the 230 mile hop to Chicago in clear weather with plans to reach Omaha and then Seattle on a nonstop transcontinental route. Mechanicians overhauled engines in preparation for the legs ahead while Lieut Smith and crew expressed confidence in completing the journey.
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Chicago
Dayton
Army World Flyers
McCook Field
Omaha
Seattle
Lowell H. Smith
Lieut
Leigh Wade
New Orleans
Flying Squadron to Tour for Better Government
The Flying Squadron Foundation plans two public meetings in the courthouse assembly room on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Dr D Leigh Colvin and Oliver W Stewart will speak with Miss Norma C Brown, the youngest and only female speaker, accompanying them. The talks advocate stronger law enforcement and national education for a safer civilization, with the group touring from the Pacific Coast toward Massachusetts.
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Court House
Flying Squadron Foundation
D. Leigh Colvin
New York City
Foundation
Washington, D. C
Colvin
Oliver W. Stewart
Stewart
Greencastle
Norma C. Brown
Flying Squadron
Brown
Messrs
Miss Brown
Pacific Coast
Massachusetts
Pacific
Atlantic
America
Flight proves Liberty motors perform well in tests
Lieut. Smith praised the Liberty motors used in the ships on the flight saying they are wonderful and powered engines made during the war. He noted two McCook field improvements an electric starter and an advanced ignition system were tested and functioned perfectly during the flight.
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Lieut. Smith
McCookfield
Smith
Indiana Legionnaires Have New Words To Iowa Song
In St Paul Indiana delegates will sing a new marching ditty designed to mock Iowa's song That's where the tall corn grows The Indiana lyric touts money and prosperity with lines about the Wabash Land of milk and honey and a bankroll that grows The Hoosiers rehearsed Sunday night with the Logansport post band providing accompaniment.
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ST. Paul
Indiana Delgation
American Legion
Hoosiers
Iowa
Indiana Legionnaires
Indiana
William Herschel
Logansport Post
Big Four Replaces Steam Trains With Gasoline Motor Trains
The Big Four will swap steam-drawn trains No 2 and No 3 between Indianapolis and St Louis for gasoline motor trains each with motor and trailer. Eastbound No 2 arrives Green Castle at 9 04 AM and westbound No 3 at 4 33 PM. Trains Nos 7 and 8 between Mattoon and St Louis also get new equipment as two years of tests support cost savings and improved competition with interurban lines.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Greencastle
Mattoon
Ills
Wimmer Named President of Bainbridge Farmers State Bank
I L Wimmer of Greencastle was elected President of the Farmers State Bank of Bainbridge by the board of directors. He will assume duties October 1, replacing James M Reeds who resigns. Arlie Priest remains cashier. Eugene Hirt leaves for Jackson Mississippi to start a garage business after leaving Hawkins Sales Company.
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Greencastle
James M. Reeds
Arlie Priest
I. L. Wimmer
Farmers State Bank of
Bainbridge
Eugene Hirt
Simpson Hirt
Washington Street
Jackson
Mississipi
Hirt
Hawkins Sales Company
Oil Tank Fire at Monterey Kills Four Soldiers
Lightning struck a 55000 barrel oil tank of the Associated Oil Company in Monterey causing a blaze that killed four soldiers at the Presidio of Monterey and injured many others. The fire spread to a second large tank and caused extensive property damage.
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Monterey
Cal
Associated Oil Company
Presidio of
Indianapolis Groom Edward Steele Weds Viola Irwin
Edward Steele of Indianapolis and Viola Irwin of Greencastle obtained a marriage license joining them as a couple.
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Edward Steele
Indianapolis
Viola Irwin
Greencastle
Lena Defeats P C Team in Sunday Game
The Lena baseball club defeated the Indiana Portland Cement Company team 8 to 4 on Lena soil. Mershon and Clark held the cement battery while Lena's pitcher shut down much of the Cementers' batting. The rough diamond slowed Cement players and Monday noted the comeback in a return contest. Mr and Mrs Lee Woods of Clinton township plan a trip to Muskogee Oklahoma to visit Walter Dills and Charley Dills for about three to four weeks.
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Portland Cement Company
Lena
Mershon and Clark
J Cement
Cementers
Lee Woods
Clinton Township
Muskogee
Okla
Walter Dills
Charley Dills
Formor
Putnam County
Program of Interest at Institute in Greencastle
The Putnam County Consolidated Teachers Institute met in Greencastle High School with music by John Sapp and Esther Green, a devotional by Rev. Levi Marshall, and discussions by Dr. W W Sweet and others on the Centennial Celebration. Sections covered teaching methods, Indiana History, and the pre primer period. County committee work outlined Pagant and Floats for the October centennial event. Mr. and Mrs. Mullins hosted weekend guests from Palestine Illinois and attended a river outing.
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Putnam County Consolidated Teachers Institutes
Greencastle
John Sapp
Esther Green
DePauw School of Music
Levi Marshall
Europe
W . W. Sweet
DePauw University
Glen Skelton
Reelsville
Indiana
E. Frost Hurst
Marion Two
Hurst
Guy Wright
Putnamville
Alderman
Indiana University
New World
W. W. Sweet
Abell
Indiana State Normal
Putnam County
John Vermillion
Adopt Plans for Gun Club House at Greencastle
Greencastle Rod and Gun Club officers and members met at Hawkins Sales room Saturday to approve a 16 by 24 foot club house of native materials. The glass facing shooters will overlook matches with a large interior fireplace and an outside veranda. Construction starts immediately with the Bittles Handle Factory patterning the house.
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Pinal
Greencastle
Bittles
Putnam County Hospital Buys New Respiratory Equipment
Putnam County Hospital purchased a Lungmotor, another vacuum and suction apparatus to boost efficiency. The Lungmotor aids ventilation in drowning, electric shock, gas asphyxiation, narcotic poisoning, and other respiratory suspensions. hospital officials may loan it externally as needed.
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Putnam County Hospital
Fred Van Nuys To Speak On State Issues
Former U S district attorney and Indianapolis attorney Fred Van Nuys will discuss political issues at the opening meeting of the Democratic campaign. The renowned orator is expected to attract a large crowd Thursday evening in the court room.
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Fred van Nuys
U.S
Indianapolis
van Nuys
Indiana
Hog Receipts and Prices at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts at Indianapolis stockyards totaled 6 500 with mixed movements. Hogs sold mostly steady with a weak tilt and prices from 10.00 to 10.65. Pigs fell to a practical top of 10.25. sows steady around 8.75. Cattle and calves showed softness while calves held at 12.50. Sheep remained steady.
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Indianapolis
Green Castle Baptists Host DePauw Homecoming
The First Baptist church of Greencastle observed September 14 as homecoming for DePauw University students. About thirty attended, Philathea and Baraca classes were filled, and over a hundred shared luncheon. Prof. L E Mitchell and Miss Elsie Taylor will lead the student classes.
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First Baptist Church of
Greencastle
DePauw University
L. E. Mitchell
Elsie Taylor
Baptist Church
Harneys Move to Crawfordsville Corner Walnut and Jefferson
Mr and Mrs George Harney formerly of this city but living in Greencastle for five years have moved into a new home at Walnut and Jefferson streets. Mr Harney has been with the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce for three years and earlier worked with Zinc Products Co of Greencastle. They will make their future home here.
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George Harney
Greencastle
Walnut and
Jefferson Streets
Harney
John M Walkup Dies At Home In Ladoga
John M Walkup died at his Ladoga home Thursday night after a several year illness. Born 1854 in Tama County Iowa he married Martha Bell Davis in 1878. He moved from Bainbridge five years ago and lived on East Main Street. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Forest Risk of Roachdale. Services Sunday 10:30 at Bainbridge Methodist Church with burial in Bainbridge Cemetery.
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Ladoga
John M. Walkup
Tama County
Iowa
John Allen Walkup
Martha Bell Davis
Bainbridge
George Grimes
East Main Street
Methodist Church
Forest Risk
Roachdale
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