Welch Funeral Honors First Decatur County War Casualty
The funeral for Pvt. Joe Welch, Greensburg’s first World War fatality, was held at 2 PM at the Christian church with full military honors. About 200 ex-service members attended, flags were at half mast, city businesses closed from 1:30 to 3:30, and the American Legion post bore Welch’s name.
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Joe Welch
Decatur County
Christian Church
Court House
American Legion
Greensburg
Triple alliance of labor to call members Friday night
London reports that Britain's tripartite labor alliance will summon members from posts at ten o clock Friday night after Miners Federation failed to reach terms with mine owners and government to end the miners strike that began April 1.
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London
Great Britain
Triple Alliance of Labor
Miners’ Federation
Harding approves new major and brigadier generals list
President Harding today signed the proposed list of 12 new major generals and 26 new brigadier generals prepared by Secretary Weeks. Clarence R. Edwards, former commander of the 26th New England National Guard division in France, leads the major generals list. The document was sent to Congress by President Wilson and awaits confirmation. Harding also told a delegation he would not grant general amnesty for war time espionage act prisoners until a peace fate is declared.
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Washington, D.C
Harding
Weeks
Congress
Clarence R. Edwards
New England National Guard
France
Wilson
Washington
Presient Harding
Eugene Debs
Nct
Mbnesty
White Lodge F LODGE TO VISIT RICHMOND GREENSBURG
The White Lodge 1.0.0. F. of Richmond plans a visit to Greensburg next month to inspect the home and attend the local lodge work. An estimated sixty visiting members will attend. Dalmbert & Co. announces a $2,000 prize raffle at the Rue sale. Bob and Betty appear at the Methodist church Thursday at 7:30 PM.
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Richmond
Greensburg
Hame
Dalmbert & CO
Bob
Betty
Methowt Church
Methodist
Rebekahs and I O C F to Attend Church
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of this city will attend memorial services at the Christian church on Sunday June 5. Rev Harry Lett pastor of the church extended the invitation and Memorial Sunday services will be carried out to the letter. Decoration day will be observed and a large attendance is expected.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Christian Church
Harry Lett
Hoosier State
Indianapolis
Indiana
Franklin
Indiana Masonic Home
Blue Lodge
Indiana Mansonic Home
Rite
Valley of
Decatur County
J. van Woodfill
Greensburg
Woodfill
William Geake
Fort Wayne
Supreme Council
Shelbyville Boy Wins First Place in District Oratorical
Lawrence Green of Connersville high school placed third in an oratorical contest at Rushville high school with four entrants from the sixth district. Woodford Richeson of Shelbyville high won first honors and will compete in the state contest at Bloomington next Friday. George Mullins of Brookville was second and Charlee Newman of Greenfield fourth. Judges were Professor A M Taylor John A Titsworth and Rev C Black. The Housing Problem was the topic.
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Lawrence Green
Connersville High School
Rushville High School
Woodford Richeson
Shelbyville High
Bloomington
Brookville High School
George Mullins
W. W. Bonner Sees Business in Indianapolis Today
W. W. Bonner conducted business activities in Indianapolis today, engaging with local partners and examining market conditions relevant to ongoing operations. The visit underscores regional commerce activity and potential collaborations.
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W. W. Bonner
Indianapolis
Indiana officials survey fruit, stream pollution in Indiana counties
A team led by Richard Lieber and W. A. Guthrie from the State Department of Conservation travels through about half a dozen counties including Brown and Bloomington to study effects of cold spring on fruit and inspect stream pollution. The visit aims to finalize plans for a light and power plant at McCormicks Creek Canyon.
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Indianapoilas
Indiana
Frank Wallace
State Department of Conservation
Half Score
Bloomington
Charles (. Sayers
Richard Lieber
W. A. Guthrie
Conservation Commission
Brown County
Lieber
Guthrie
McCormicks Creek Canyon
Leo Rappaport
Indianapolis
C. H. Parrish
State Department
News Office Closes for Funeral of Joe Welch
The Daily News office was closed for several hours in line with the Mayor's Proclamation due to Joe Welch's funeral. Some news and advertising planned for today were omitted.
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Joe Welch
The
Daily News
Community notices from Greensburg tonight
Regular weekly prayer services at Elks Lodge and Haymakers Lodge. Movies showing at K of P theatre and South Side theatre.
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Movies South Side Theatre
St Paul to Elect Town Officials April 25
The town of St Paul votes to elect marshal cler secretary treasurer and three trustees for the new town corporation with polling from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ira Martin L A Jewett and Sherman Nail head the election commission. Candidates seek the created posts as sidewalks gutters and lighting plans are discussed with potential talks with the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company for a lighting system.
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Cler
New Town Corporation of
St. Paul
Ira Martin
L. A. Jewett
Sherman Nail
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Arm Wage Peak Reached Last Year
Wage rates for farm labor peaked in 1920 with national averages for monthly hire at 64.95 dollars without board and 49.60 with board for month labor and 34.56 with board 3.60 without board for day labor. War conditions accelerated gains beginning after 1895 and then surged through 1916 to 1920.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Fred Metzler Obituary in St Paul Shelby County
Fred Metzler 68 former Noble township official and well known Shelby and Decatur counties resident died Tuesday at 1 45 PM after cancer surgery in Indianapolis. Survived by wife Elnora Hinkle two daughters Grace Enos and Gertrude Lawless of California two brothers Joseph and Laban Metzler and a son lost in China in 1900. Burial by Odd Fellows with funeral Thursday at 2 PM in the Methodist church, Rev. Miller and Uriy officiating.
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Fred Metzler
Noble Township
Shelby County
St. Paul
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Metzler
Mr. Metzler
Shelby
Decatur
Hamilton County
Fred
Lowestone
Elnora Hinkle
Grace Enos
Gertrude Lawless
California
Joseph
Laban Metzler
U. S
Funeral for William Baxter Held in Adams
The funeral for William Baxter, a Decatur county youth who died in France, was at the Adams Methodist church at ten. Rev. W. C. Watkins officiated. A firing squad from Joe Welch Post American Legion led the military rites under Sergt. E. J. Harbison. Burial followed in Adams cemetery. War Mothers traveled by 9 o'clock car to attend.
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William Baxter
Decatur County
France
Adams
W. C. Watkins
Sandusky
Joe Welch
American Legion
E. J. Harbison
Adams Cemetery
Sandusky High School Class Play Presented Soon
The Sandusky High senior class stages All a Mistake on Thursday and Friday April 21 and 22 with a cast including George Richmond Omer Warneke Myrtle Carr Nellie Huntington Mary Troutman Rollin Wilkinson Fay Martin Florence Lyorrons James Gladys Cheek Richard Hamilton and Cloyd Rutherford. The plot follows George who brings his bride to his uncle's home and mislabels Nellie Huntington as his wife while his wife is mistaken for a friend leading to a mock Lunatic Asylum confusion. Admission is 20 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Sandusky High School
George Richmond
Omer Warneke
Richmond Myrtle Carr
Nellie Huntington
Mary Troutman
Ferdinand Lighthead
Rollin Wilkinson
Elbert Richards
Corillia Skinner
Gladys Cheek
Richard Hamilton
Nell Cloyd
Rutherford
George
Gravel Road Money Ready for Unpaid Claims
People with unpaid gravel road repair claims against the county may collect by visiting the Auditor's office. The fund was overdrawn last year.
Jackson Township Sunday School Convention Set at Sardinia
The Jackson Township Sunday school convention will convene Sunday at 2 PM at the Sardinia Baptist Church. All township Sunday schools are urged to prepare a special program item for the event.
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Jackson Township
Baptis
Sardinia
Plan for Children’s Week In Greensburg
Four S. S. superintendents met last night to finalize details for Children’s Week to be announced later. The group gathered in the office of W. C. Ehrhardt.
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S. S
Greensburg
W. C. Ehrhardt
Y M C A Speaker To Address Bible Class
Dr. H W Thorne has consented to address the Y M C A Bible class Friday at 6 30. There are only three more meetings this year and it is hoped all members attend. The year’s attendance has been higher than ever.
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H. W. Thorne
Rebekahs to Furnish Room at New Hospital
The Philo Rebekah Lodge No 7 voted at their regular meeting last night to furnish a room in the county hospital. It marks the first women’s organization in the county to respond to the call.
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Rebekahs
New Hospital
Philo Rebekah Lodge
Old Goldie Leads Dairy Cow Test With High Output
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a Jersey named Goldie who, despite age ten and three months since freshening, produced about 9200 pounds of milk and 526 pounds of butter fat in a cow testing group. Her owner initially asked 75 dollars before testing and later refused 275 dollars after her record showed strong returns.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jersey
Goldie
O O F Degree Team Heads to Rushville
The local I O O F degree team will depart tonight at 6 30 for Rushville to perform at an extraordinarily important meeting. A number of members will accompany the team.
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Rushville
Borden Funeral at Letts Set for Thursday
Funeral for Mrs Emma Borden will be held at 2 30 PM Thursday in the Baptist church at Letts with Rev J C Wyatt officiating. John B Noble of Madison visited relatives here and left with a new Ford sedan bought from the Powell agency. Mrs Frank Schilley and Miss Mildred Reinkie visited friends in Indianapolis today.
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Emma Borden
Baptist Church
Letts
J. C. Wyatt
John B. Noble
Madison
Powell, Agency
Frank Schilley
Mildred Reinkie
Indianapolis
Knights of Columbus Romeos Pilgrimage Pictures Draw Crowds
Capacity crowds attended a picture show at the Southside theatre featuring the Knights of Columbus pilgrimage to Rome and Metz. The event showcased two hundred New York Knights with reception in France and war work, drawing many attendees and turning others away. St. Marys school children and teachers attended as guests of the Knights.
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Southside
K. of C
Weather forecast for Indiana showers tonight and Thursday
Forecast calls for showers in Indiana tonight and Thursday with little change in temperatures. Total outlook emphasizes wet weather and cool air across the state.
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Indiana
Thunderbolt Sale Mecca for Buyers at Levenstein Store
Crowds flock to the Thunderbolt sale at the Levenstein store as new goods arrive daily for spring bargains. Mr. Levenstein aims to please, with hundreds of customers buying and leaving satisfied. Fred Greve conducted business at Batesville today.
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Thunderbolt Sale
Levenstein
Fred Greve
Bateaville
Harding Rejects League Of Nations In Address To Congress
President Harding announces foreign policy rejecting the League of Nations while urging tariff and tax revision and railway cost reduction. He supports merchant marine strength and arms reduction, seeks transportation reform, and warns against new peace treaties with central powers. He favors preserving rights under existing treaties with explicit reservations.
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Versaille League of Nations
Harding
Congress
League of Nations
Plan for State Highway Route Through Greensburg Batesville to Aurora advocates
A regional plan meeting in Batesville formed a committee to prepare data for presenting a proposed state highway from Greensburg through Newpoint Batesville Sunman to Aurora. Members from Dearborn Ripley and Decatur counties discussed routing, costs, rail access, and local interests to secure a highway conference and delegations.
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Aurora
Batesville
Ripley
Decatur
Dearborn County
Franklin
Greensburg
Newpoint
Sunman
M. F. Bohland
George
Greenaburg
Ripley County
Milan
Mae
Ainley County
Greensboro
Committees for the Sunday School Parade Announced
The Sunday school parade committees were announced but not printed due to Jaé Welch funeral. The list will appear tomorrow. Captains should meet at the Y parlors Friday at 7 45 p m.
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Jaé Welch
Rug sale profits and humane education note
A fragmentary notice references Dalmbert and Co offering two thousand dollars in profits from a rug sale. It also includes a quote about teaching kindness to animals to prevent cruelty, credited to Charles ton in an American piece.
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Temeh
Humane Education
Charleston
3. C
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Masonic
J. W. Woodfill
Fohmer
C.H. Parrish
H. A. Masons
Babylon
Cyrus
Frank L. Donnell
Owen Stedman
Thomas Duncan
Clarence Kerr
Joseph R. Shirk
Elks Lodge
Haymakers Lodge
K. of P. Theatre
SII
St Paul Passes
Baxter
Eeee
James
Nellie
Fay Martin
Florence Lyorrons Uncle
Obidiah Skinner
Old Goldie
Borden
K. OF C. Pictures
State Highway Commission
Dalmbert & GO
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