Decatur County Farmers Picnic At Lake McCoy
Decatur county farmers gathered at Lake McCoy for all day events with speeches by H A Hacker J M Fryer and B R Inman and a township boat race on the lake. About 2000 attendees were expected with meals and games including horseshoe pitching sack races and potato races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Lake McCoy
Joseph C. Ireland
H. A Hacker
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations
J. M. Fryer
Purdue University
B. R Inman
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Association
McCoy
Young voters urged to join Republican clubs nationwide
Indianapolis Aug 18 The next thirty days will witness the complete organization of the young voters Republican clubs in every Indiana county state chairman E M Wasmuth said. Schuyler C Mowrer reports wartime veterans are eager to vote with Harding favored. Walter B Lowe organizes Decatur county and has polled most first voters. The South Bend Tribune commends the effort urging careful consideration of the party’s policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
E. M. Wasmuth
Schuyler C. Mowrer
Harding
Republican State Committee
South Bend Tribune
Tribune
Walter B. Lowe
Decatur County
Lodge Grants Legion Club Room Privileges
The Haymakers club committee in the Red Men building at Main and Broadway announced that American Legion members will use the lodge club rooms during the First Annual Jubilee week. Committee: Jonathan Deilkes chairman Elmer Seward Will Rucker.
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Haymakers Club
Red Men’s
Main
Broadway
American Legion
Lodge
Jonathan Deilkes
Elmer Seward
Will Rucker
Turkey Run Film Showcases Indiana State Park Beauties
The K. of P. theatre presented a Turkey Run film highlighting the state park near Rockville in Parke County. Viewers praised the scenery including hills valleys ledges and a sunset scene while featuring Indiana political figures and local residents. Manager Dunn calls the film high class and plans screenings in Batesville Friday through Sunday.
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Dunn
K. of P
Marshall
Rockville
Parke
State of
Indiana
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Batesville
George Cook Accused of Unfair Ice Treatment
George Cook of Columbus accused of unfair treatment of Ice King customers. Louis Lehman fair price commissioner reports complaints about service by the Sani tary Ice company. Cook allegedly requires customers buy large coupon books before delivery. The dispute ties to his price increase announced weeks earlier.
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George Cook
Columbus
Hope
Greensburg
Columbus Ice
Louis Lehman
Sanitary Ice Company
Cook
Torrens Shows to Feature the Fair
S J Rossiter publicity man for the Torrens United Shows announces a high class athletic program at the Legion Jubilee featuring two lady boxers. Claimants include Sam Nelson Joliet lightweights Cyclone Rainey Fort Wayne heavyweight Indiana Sam Miller Michigan City lightweight and boxers Ethel Roli and Mary Miles among others. A daily high diving horse free act will also be staged with most shows arriving Sunday.
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S. J. Rossiter
Torrens United
Legion
Sam Nelson
Joliet, Ill
Cyclone Rainey
Fort Wayn
Indiana
Sam Miller
Michigan City
Ethel Roli
Mary Miles
The
Torrens Co
Rossiter
Ewing Named Carnegie Librarian After Monfort Death
At a special board meeting Mrs Ida Ewing was elected head librarian to fill the vacancy caused by Frank Monforts death. Mrs Jessie Serff was chosen assistant librarian. Ewing had served as assistant librarian for two years and the board praised Serffs qualifications.
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Monfort
Carnegie Library
Ida Ewing
Frank Monfort
Jessie Serff
Ewing
Serff
Moody Covert’s Detour Across the Midwest
Moody Covert traveled from New York toward Chicago today. The unexpected route suggests a personal or business trip crossing through major hubs without detailing purpose or stopovers.
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Moody Covert
New York
Chicago
Industries Ready for Any Trouble
Industrial writers note a growing effort by businesses to trim costs ahead of a looming squall. Large firms including the Pennsylvania Railroad and American Woolen Mills cut payrolls and slowed output, while capital scarcity pressures persist. Some economists argue boosting production could ease the strain, though current transport limits hinder moving more goods to markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Noolen Mills
Stella Morgan Resigns as Court Reporter
Miss Stella Morgan resigns after nine years with the Bartholomew county circuit court. E. E. Pryor of Danville named her successor. Morgan, Greensburg native, moved to Indianapolis with her parents. She previously served in Columbus and Washington wartime government work before ill health prompted resignations.
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Stella Morgan
Bartholomew County
John W. Donaker
E. E. Pryor
Danville
Miss Morgan
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Columbus
Wickens
Donaker
Washington, D. C
American workers besieged in Adana by Turks
Eighteen American workers from the American Commission for Relief in the Near East are besieged in Adana, Asia Minor since June 20. They endure nightly bombardment and famine as French troops fighting toward Mersina suffer heavy losses returning from the port.
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Constantinople
American Commission For Relief In
Near East
Adana
Asia Minor
Mersina
United States Leads In Olympic Contests In Antwerp
At the Antwerp stadium totals after today's finals show the United States with 101 points, Finland 49, Sweden 26, England 24, France 12, South Africa 7, Italy 7, Canada 7, Norway 3, New Zealand 3, Esthonia 3. These reflect finals across eleven events since last Sunday.
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Antwerp
United States
Finland
Sweden
England
France
South Africa
Italy
Canada
Norway
New Zealand
Esthonia
Babcock Aerial Stuntman Heads to Greensburg for Legion Jubilee
O V Babcock leaves Springfield for Greensburg to perform high risk bicycle stunts at the Legion Jubilee all next week. He warns that despite danger you should not eat before attempting the loop and trapdoor act. He cites injuries and three prior deaths tied to similar devices, stressing nerve and precise trap timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Babcock
Springfield
Mass
Greensburg
Babcock
Tck
Local I and C Agent Gets Promotion to General Office
Norman Eubank, efficient local agent of the I and C Traction Co., promoted to the Rushville general office and will travel for the auditor, leaving Sept 1. Herbert Francis resigns Greensburg Delivery Co. post to become night clerk. Taylor Perkins expected to take Francis’s vacated role. W. A. Kirkpatrick moves from night to day shift.
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Norman Eubank
I. & C. Traction Co
Rushville
Herbert Francis
Mananger
Greensburg Delivery Co
Taylor Perkins
Francis
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Governor Cox Stops in Chicago on Campaign Trail
Governor Cox spent three hours in Chicago this morning en route to South Bend where he is slated to deliver a speech this afternoon. Local reports place his arrival and brief stay amid ongoing campaign stops across the Midwest.
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Chiago
Cox
Chicago
South Bend
Weather forecast for Indiana with showers likely
Partly cloudy tonight in Indiana with Friday unsettled conditions and probable showers. Temperature is not expected to change much.
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Indiana
Large Posse Searches For Huge Reptile Near Jackoak
A 25 to 35 foot snake reportedly killed a calf owned by Robert Bishop as a posse of about a hundred armed men searched the Jackoak school neighborhood 12 miles south of here. The Daily News notes ongoing locality interest.
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Daily News
Jackoak School
Here
Robert Bishop
Civil War Veterans Hold Their Reunion
About a score of the survivors of the 68th Indiana regiment met in the Methodist church this morning with greetings and register ing. Miss Belle White of this city serves as secretary and Comrade Wooley as president.
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68Th Indiana Regiment
Belle White
Giles E. White
Decatur County
Co. A
Wooley
Mary Scobey
Stanley Grubb
Athens
E. H. Wood
Indianapolis
Co. K
Newpoint Church Plans Homecoming for 50th Anniversary
The Christian church at Newpoint holds a homecoming on Saturday September 4 to mark its fiftieth anniversary. Rev. Claude Goodnight a former pastor and Rev. F Z Burkette of St Louis MO will be on the program with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church At
Newpoint
Claude Goodnight
F. Z. Burkette
St. Louis
Bergdoll Sentenced to Four Years of Hard Labor
Erwin R. Bergdoll of Philadelphia was found guilty of desertion by evading the draft and sentenced to four years hard labor at Fort Leavenworth, announced at Governor’s Island.
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New York
Erwin R. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Fort Leavenworth
Governor's Island
Hancock Family Visits In Indiana and Cincinnati
John W. Hancock and his daughter Mrs. Keo Kirt from Indianapolis visit Edw. J. Hancock on North Franklin Street. His sister Mrs. John Collicott, near Forest Hill, is also visited during the trip with his son Warren of Cincinnati.
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John W. Hancock
Keo. Kirt
Indianapolis
Joseph Wirtz
Warren
Cincinnati
Edw. J. Hancock
North
Franklin Street
Hancock
John Collicott
Forest Hill
Legion Post Special Meeting Notice
The Joe Welsh Post of the American Legion will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 7:30. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Commander Phil Stapp.
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Joe Welsh
New Barn Erected West of County by Elza Williams
Elza Williams, prominent young farmer four miles southwest of Burney, completed a balloon topped modern barn 48 by 60 feet with 37 feet to the comb and sixteen feet to the square. Contractor was George T. Fuel of Hartsville. The cost exceeded $2,000 and the structure adds to farm equipment and community credit.
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Elza Williams
Burney
George T. Fuel
Hartsville
Decatur County Outpaces State in Crop Production Estimates
U S government crop report shows Decatur County ahead of Indiana on corn oats wheat and potatoes with county average yields around 18 bushels per acre versus state 12. Winter wheat yields and overall production are discussed with notes on drought conditions tasseling stalk health and crop quality across the state.
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U. S
Indiana
Decatur County
K. O. C. Baseball Teams Set to Meet at Hillsdale Park
Greensburg fans will watch Raver's Eastern Stars clash with Kessing's Champs at Hillsdale Park next Sunday afternoon. The Champs seek revenge for a 14 to 5 loss on August 12 and, after reorganizing and signing new players, claim a strong machine can overwhelm the Stars. Admission is free and members are urged to attend with women invited.
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Greensburg
Raver
Kessing
Hillsdale Park
K. of C
Suttles Posts $100 Bond for Juvenile Court Appearance
Andrew Suttles furnished bond in the sum of $100 last night for his appearance on the charge of contributing to delinquency. The case is expected to be heard soon before Judge Craig in Juvenile court.
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Andrew Suttles
Craig
Russian Forces Retreating from Warsaw in August Update
Official reports describe the 57th 58th and 59th Bolshevik divisions annihilated with thousands of Soviet prisoners on the Warsaw front. Polish successes are noted on most fronts with Russian advances near Lemberg and ongoing fighting near Warsaw Novo Georgievsk and in the Crimean sector.
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Warsaw
Lemberg
London
Novo—Georgievsk
Moscow
Soviet Forces Evacuate Best-Litovsk Amid Polish Pursuit
War news from Warsaw reports Russian Soviet troops evacuating the fortified Best-Litovsk on the Bug river as Bolshevik retreat north and east of Warsaw appears near rout in places. In the Lemberg region Soviet advances are noted while Polish lines resist near Wloclawek and Vistula crossings.
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Warsaw
Best- Litovsk
Bug River
Lemberg
Wloclawek
Vistula
Mathredal
Bishop's Palace
W Reese Assigned to Greensburg Church
At the International Holiness church ten day camp meeting in Frankfort Indiana August 19 1920 ministers were appointed to posts including O W Reese Westport Greensburg J H Cruser Forest and Michigantown Charles E Kendall Greenwood E C Rhoades Hartsville A H Plankett and wife Indianapolis First church A C Harris Kokomo W E Bradley and wife Sullivan W E Ketchum moves to Hope and Carmel C A Horton becomes Westport pastor.
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Fankfort
Ind
International Holiness Church
O. W. Reese
Westport
Greensburg
J. H. Cruser
Forest
Michigantown
Charles E. Kendall
Greenwood
E. C. Rhoades
Hartsville
A. H. Plankett
Indianapolis
First Church
A. C. Harris
Kokomo
W. E. Bradley
Sullivan
W. E. Ketchum
Hope
Carmel
C. A. Horton
Hope Woman Injured in Auto Crash Near Nortonburg
Mrs Emma Cooper of Hope suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated wrist in an automobile accident Saturday evening near Nortonburg. Dailey Cooper and family were returning from Columbus when a car driven by Earl Shoafin passing struck the Cooper vehicle and toppled it. The top was smashed and William Cooper, Dailey’s son, also received a severe cut on a hand.
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Emma Cooper
Hope
Nortonburg
Dailey Cooper
Columbus
Earl Shoafin
William Cooper
Turkey Run Pictures at Southside Tonight
At the Southside theatre a special arrangement has secured the house for tonight only to show Turkey Run. Patrons are urged to attend this one night presentation at the Southside.
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Turkey Run
Southside
Southside Theatre
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Ireland
B. R. Inman
H. A. Hacker
Legioners
Hoosier State
Hays
Jim Watson
Harry New
Warren McCray
Senator McCormick
Illinois
E. J. Hancock
Hines
Ewbanks
Luhringe
J. B. Kealing
E. E. Neal
Noblesville
Torrens
Ss. J. Rossiter
Dam. Ewing
Industries
Bablock
Governor Cox
John S. Scobey
Martinsville
Henry C. Sutton
Versailles
Samuel B. Jones
Milroy
Rev
R. H. Gould
J. H. Alexander
Enoch Whitely
Jameston
John M. Foster
Alexandria
Alex Walker
Clarksburg
John C. Humes
F. M. Hancock
Elrod
George P. Chambers
Frankfort
Robert A. McCune
Marion Home
Newpoint Church
Bergdoll
Stars
Champs
Suttles
Eastern Front
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