Decatur County Shows Slight Tax Slump in 1920 Figures
Decatur County Auditor J C Barbe reports total taxable value at 35 547 855, down from 36 592 885 last year, a decline of 1 045 030. Personal property drops to 6 876 730 from 7 949 600, a loss of 1 072 870 amid lower farm values. The article notes 2 965 polls and presents a township by township valuation table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
J. C. Barbe
Rush County
Reenshure
Washington Agin Te Ene
ES Sa Eerie
Clinton Ee
Adams Ses
Clav Ee
Milford
Jackson
Sandcreek
Westport
Marion
Pousen
Hospital Board Eyes Hillside Land Purchase Near Madison
John F. Russell presided at Cragmont hospital trustees meeting in Madison as they consider buying a two mile hillside strip between the hospital and city. The land spans from the railroad to Cliff Falls Park and is owned by ten parties with eight options satisfactory. two demand higher prices, plans to gain possession may shift if needed. Trustees praise recent additions to the hospital as enhancing its beauty and usefulness at moderate cost.
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John F. Russell
Cragmont Hospital
Madison
Lilly
Indianapolis
Cliff Falls
Hee
Methodists Meet Baptists In Baseball At Fagles Park
Burlington news note states the Methodists will play the Baptists tomorrow evening at nine at Fagles Park. The event invites all spectators. Also mentions Miss Helen Shellhorn of Cincinnati visiting her grandparents near Downeyville. Mrs. Shellhorn travels to St Louis for extended visit.
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Fagles Park
Helen Shellhorn
Cincinnati
John Shelhorn
Downeyville
Joe Shelhorn
St. Louis
Radio guided surgical operation performed at sea
A surgical operation 200 miles at sea directed by wireless from Brooklyn was described by Dr. Raymond Barrett of Brooklyn Hospital. The tanker Vesta’s captain carried out the procedure under Barrett’s radio guidance from the Bush Terminal. The operation was a success and the Vesta arrived with the patient at Riverside, Bed.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Raymond Barrett
Brooklyn Hospital
Vesta
Barrett
Bush Terminal
Riverside
Bed
Difficulties in Exhuming American POW Remains in Germany
In Berlin on June 24 the American Graves Registration service reports major obstacles in recovering POW remains from unmarked graves across former camps. Fifteen bodies have been shipped from Leipzig to Antwerp for repatriation. Exhumations occurred near Tuchel Poland and Dresden, with completion expected by July 15 under Captains Faeene M. Dwier and G. Cole and a 24-person civilian team.
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Berlin
Germany
Leipsig
Antwerp
America
Strasbourg
Stockach
Lake Constance
Lindau-am- Bodensunich
Dame Cablons
Statgo F
Hindeburg
Silesia
Hindenburg
High Commission
Oppeln
American Military Commission
Tuchel
Poland
Dresden
Faeene M. Dwier
G. Cole
Egg Laying Contest Leaders Named in Bartholomew County
In Bartholomew County June egg laying contest Mrs. Frank C. Tulley led with 60 Barred Rock hens averaging 20. Ges plus. Second went to Mrs. Kenneth Jackson with 218 South Central Brown Leghorns averaging 17.72. Mrs. A. J. Hardin with 60 Buff Orpingtons averaged 17.70.
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Bartholomew County
Frank C. Tulley
Kenneth Jackson
A. J. Hardin
Miss Stewart Named Librarian at Purdue University
Miss Kate Stewart of our city has been chosen librarian for the agricultural experiment station at Purdue University and will begin duties on September 1. A city high school graduate with specialized librarian training she leaves us with our best wishes for this fine appointment.
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Kate Stewart
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Stewart
Our City
Rioting Reported in Belfast This Afternoon
London July 13 Central News dispatch from Belfast reports rioting in Vere Street Belfast. Three constables injured and three civilians transported to hospital with gunshot wounds.
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London
Vere Street
Belfast
Central News
Columbus 10 Play Eagles Here Sunday
The Columbus Commercials meet the Eagles at the local park next Sunday afternoon. Columbus brings well known amateur players including Beatty in left field and Firestine at short. Recent results show Columbus beat Anderson 13 to 5 and split with Hope in extra innings. The Eagles boast strong sluggers and will rely on Semmers the southpaw while Redmond faces him as a noted lefty.
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Columbus
Eagles
Beatty
Firestine
Reds
Anderson
Hope
Esse
Semmers
Southnan
Redmond
Cincinnati Tholds
Eva Kaber Faints Twice in Cleveland Murder Trial
In Cleveland Ohio Mrs Eva Kaber fainted during her murder trial as her brother Charles Brickel testified. She collapsed in the morning and again after court reopened in the afternoon, requiring removal and a recess to continue the proceedings.
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Eva Kaber
Cleveland, CO
Bernon
Kaber
Cleveland, O
Charles Brickel
Hillsdale Woman Arrested in Forgery Claim Against Roosevelt Estate
Mrs Emma Burkett of Hillsdale Ind was arrested for forgery alleged in New York by George E Roosevelt executor of Theodore Roosevelt s estate. She claimed the late president indorsed a 69000 note but later admitted she had no claim on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Ind
Emma Burkett
New York
George E. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Clinton
George Roosevelt
Meek Family Mows to Indianan for New Work
Homer Meek and family plan a move to Indianan next week to be nearer his Queen Insurance Company job. They will reside at 5212 East Washington Street while continuing in the insurance business.
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Homer Meek
Indianand
The
Queen Insurance Company
Washington Street
Evening events listed for Greensburg tonight
Regular weekly prayer services at Elks Lodge and Haymakers Lodge. Movie showings at K of P Theatre and South Side Theatre provide additional entertainment options this evening.
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Elks Lodge
Movies At
K. of P. Theatre
Movies South Side Theatre
Indiana Guard Company Heads to Camp Knox Kentucky
The Indiana National Guard unit will spend two weeks at Camp Knox Ky from August 7 to 21. Captain Phlip Stapp told guardsmen rehearsals and basic drill will precede travel and expenses including railroad fare will be paid. Rifles may be issued at Camp Knox as the squad trains on range fire and target practice.
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Indiana National Guard
Camp Knox
Phlip Stapp
Evnenses
Imeludirne
Stanr
Cam
Indiana in 2,433 per pupil school fund distribution
Indiana will distribute the common school fund at 2 433 per school age person 6 to 21 based on the latest enumeration. A total of 1 789 252 78 is available and will be paid to counties in a few days per State Superintendent Hines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Hines
Odd Fellows Install Officers at Decatur Lodge No. 103
Decatur Lodge No. 103 I O O F installed officers led by installing officer Harry Robbins past noble grand. New officers include Ira Hutchinson N G William Rauch W G Loren Hutchinson warden Ed Applegate secretary Ralph Davis O G Russell Harwood I G Farr Woodward R S N G Henry Brown L S N G James Birdsell R S V G James Maudlin L S V G Frank Laundig R S S Charles McGee L S S.
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Frank Laundig
Charles McGee
Harry Robbins
Novie Grand
City Council Frames GA R Encampment Budget
The Indianapolis city council last evening introduced an ordinance to appropriate 15000 dollars for the next National encampment of the G A R. The measure was referred to a committee and is expected to pass.
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Indianapolis
Mrs Daisy Mace Visits Relatives Near Lotte Farm
Mrs Daisy Mace and her sons Robert and William travel to near Lotte to visit her nephew Arthur Wricht and family. The boys plan to camp on the farm with a tent during the stay.
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Daisy Mace
Robert
William
Near Lotte
Arthur Wricht
Will
Weather outlook for Indiana stays partly cloudy
The Indiana forecast remains partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with no change in temperature.
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Indiana
Rainbow Division to hold second annual convention in Cleveland
The Rainbow Division veterans gather in Cleveland for a three day reunion starting tomorrow. Several thousand are expected, with 25 wounded Rainbow men from the Cleveland Chapter to be hosted in hospitals. The unit, recruited from 26 states, fought from France in 1917, including major battles at Baccarat, Champegne, Chateau-Thierry, and Saint Mihiel, ending in Sedan and occupation duties into 1919. Colonel M A Tinley of Cannes Bluffs, Ta., serves as division president.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Alabama
Iowa
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Camp Mills
Long Island
France
Sedan
M. A. Tinley
Cannes Bluffs
Stillman's Photo Identified in Leeds Apartment Case
In Poughkeepsie New York today Mrs V Hill a nurse for Mrs Leeds identified a photo as the man she saw in the apartment of Florence Leeds former Broadway show girl. The identification was offered during the divorce proceedings of Anna A Stillman who began recrimination against Mrs Stillman as the case was renewed before George Clesson.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillmen
Florence H. Leeds
V. Hill
Leeds
J. Ward Lead
Anna A. Stillman
Tour the County Today and Make Photographs
Joe Ray and Professors Elmer C. Jerman and A. W. McCracken with County Agent Ireland depart with Purdue University’s official photographer to document county club work. They will photograph pigs calves and growing corn across several areas of the county.
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Joe Ray
Elmer C. Jerman
A. W. McCracken
Ireland
Purdue University
Fast Passenger Stops to Avoid Hitting Men at Crossing
An east bound train slowed at the Michigan avenue crossing around 1 07 p m yesterday to avoid striking two men who stood on the tracks watching a freight train. The engineman whistled repeatedly but the men did not hear the fast train. They left without identification.
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Michican Avenue
Concrete Bridge Received by Board at Crat Mont Hospital
At the Crat Mont hospital monthly board meeting the new concrete bridge from Hanging Rock road was received. The bridge is described as beautiful and well built, improving hospital entrance convenience and appearance.
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Cratmont Hospital
Hanging Rock Road
Classified Ads Prove Useful, Kroft Says Today
A. R. Kroft of west of town reports paying for a for sale ad in the Daily News. He arrived at the office to place the notice and noted a large supply of plums and more orders than he could handle. The testimony underscores the column’s efficiency and value to readers.
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Daily News
A. R. Kroft
West of Town
District Meeting at North Vernon Education Officials Gather
County superintendents and trustees in the fourth district convene at North Vernon on Friday July 29 with County Superintendent Shepherd Whitcomb. The program features talks on attendance officers state aid rules grade school classification and a general statement from state leaders.
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Noth Vernon
Shepherd Whitcomb
Blanche Merry
PT. Wetherow
S. LeRoy Scoles
L. N. Hines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
New Road Patrol Maintenance Law Backed by Hoosier Group
Indianapolis July 13 good roads boosters and county commissioners receive notice of a new road patrol maintenance law passed by the last legislature. The Attorney General U S Lesh holds the law preserves a road after repair and promises substantial state savings. The Indiana State Automobile Association notes the law gives counties a practical plan to maintain main highways with questions about implementation timing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier State Automobile Association
U. S. Lesh
Red Men Install New Officers At Meeting
The Red Men held an important meeting at their hall last evening. New officers were installed including Prophet Clarence Evans Sachem William Rucker Senior Sagamore Charles Seward Jr Sagamore Clyde Jones. Several other members spoke during the gathering.
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Prophet
Clarence Evans
Sachem
William Rucker
Sagamore
Charles Seward
Clyde Jones
Golay Orchestra to Play at I O O F Home
The Golay orchestra has tendered its services for a sacred concert at the I O O F Home Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Members of the I O O F Rebekahs and friends are invited to hear them.
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Golay
Rebekahs
Order
Lloyd George to Meet Irish Leader in London Thursday
Premier Lloyd George will host Eamon De Valera at 4:30 p m Thursday at 10 Downing Street for a private discussion on Ireland settlement. Sinn Fein says Dublin parliament must approve any final solutions and the talks aim to outline peace prospects.
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Lloyd George
London
Eamon de Valera
No. 10
Downing Street
Sin Fein
Chequers Court
de Valera
Ireland
Indiana Amends Constitution Special Election Education Drive
A statewide drive in Indiana educates voters on thirteen proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the September 6 election. Debates emphasize that a simple majority of votes, not turnout, decides each amendment. Decatur County projects about 1500 dollars for the election as Rotary Clubs and Chambers of Commerce organize debates and speakers.
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Indiana
Decatur County
Rotary Clubs
Chambers of Commerce
Farmers’ Associations
Former H S Professor Now Tractor Salesman
Joseph Ray of Cleveland Ohio, once a vocational teacher at Greensburg High School, visited Prof A W McCracken. Ray, a leading figure at Cleveland Tractor Co, has returned from Minnesota where many of the tractors are in use, and is spending a vacation at his Ohio home while revisiting Greensburg where he once lived.
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Joseph Ray
Cleveland
Ohio
Our City
A. W. McCracken
Mr. Ray
Great
Cleveland Tractor Co
Ray
Minnesota
Greensburg
Guthrie preacher to speak at midweek Christian service
Rev. J. R. Cassius of Guthrie Oklahoma will address the midweek prayer service at the Christian church tonight. Members are urged to attend to hear him speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cassius
Guthrie
Okla
The
Christian Church
Mr. Cassius
Mrs Sam Ridenour on the Sick List
Mrs. Sam Ridenour of Westport is listed as on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ridenour
Westport
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Methodists
Baptists
American Graves Registration Service Overseas
CLC
Miss Stewart
Purdue
Haymakers Lodge
Camp Knox, KY
Phil Stapp
ODD Fellows
Rainbow Division
Stillman's
F.i Leeds
North Vernon
Sinn Fein
H. S
Onlahoman
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