Purdue commencement set for June with record grads
The 1920 Purdue commencement plans list 581 graduates across engineering science agriculture and pharmacy with 187 in mechanical engineering and 97 in agriculture. Thomas R. Marshall will give the address as 1200 to 1500 alumni gather for gala week and reunions including the 1920 class first three year gathering.
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Purdue Ity
Greensburg
Jane Gollicott
Robert Dale Hall
Milroy
Mary Willim Harrison
Paul B. Morgan
Purdue
Welton Brokaw
Theodore Ehrhardt
Paul H.huber
Harold E. Lowe
Ralph H. Marlowe
Lucile Meek
Alfred E. Metz
Charles G. Patterson
Carroll D. Pleak
Mary Louise Gray
Robert I. ‘Akeek
Paul Bird
R. B. Stone
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Indiana
Frank Nelson
Christ Church
Cincinnati
Frivolous Conduct of Drivers Narrowly Escaped in Main Street Runaway
On Main Street a dray with Herschel Wise and Charles Hess ran away when the horse bolted after boys cuttin up. The horse dived toward the public square, swerved into its hitching place, broke the chain, and halted within inches of Hess. Hess sustained a bad scrape on the left forearm. Wise was uninjured.
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Main Street
Herschel Wise
George Wise
Charles Hess
Young Hess
Hess
Wise
Local Shriner Train Carried to Washington for Convention
Parker Doyle of this city served as engineer of the Shriner special train that will transport Indianapolis Shriners to the national convention in Washington. Doyle, a Shrine member and longtime Big Four engineer from Greensburg, guided the decorated train through town as a cheering crowd saluted at the station.
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Parker Doyle
Shriner
Indianapolis Shuihers
Washington
Mr. Doyle
Shrine
Suit Granted in 1923 Kirchhoff Divorce Case
John Kirchhoff was granted a divorce from Margaret Kirchhoff by Judge Craig in court today. The filing date noted as March 19, 1923, with eight additional filings against the defendant referenced in the record.
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John Kirchhoff
Margaret Kirchhoff
Craig
Defendants Named in 60-Minute Complaint
An 8 tay appears as defendant in a 60 minute complaint filed by the Com of Doerman and Roehrer. The brief text notes the parties involved and the formal filing event.
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Doerman and Roehrer
The Mai With The Hoe Sa
Liquid manure is the finest stimulant for flowers and can hasten head lettuce. The illustration shows a practical supply method using sheep or poultry manure or commercial fertilizer in a bag suspended in water. Odor is reduced and hiding the barrel near the border simplifies access to stimulant when needed.
Protest by New York minister over Rome college project
Dr Charles Fama heads the protest against Italian clerical efforts to halt Methodist university construction on Monte Mario Rome near the Vatican. He says the letter to Prince Caetani was forwarded to Mussolini and urges religious liberty and equal rights for Italians of all faiths. The protest cites clashes in Italian parliament and calls for church freedom within a secular state.
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New York
Methodist University
Monte Mario
Rome
Vatican
Prince Caetani
Washington
Charles Fama
Italian Evangelical Ministers Association of
Mussolini
Fama
Italy
Clerical
Republican
Libare
Odist
America
Special Venice of Jurymen Will Be Drawn For Trial of Alyea
The State v Thomas Robbins and Gregg Alyea attorneys petitioned for a new trial today. Robbins was convicted previously in a separate trial and the judge withheld sentence for ten days to allow a petition for a new trial. A special venire of thirty jurymen was ordered for Alyea’s June 5 trial.
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Venice
Alyea
Thomas Robbins
Gregg Alyea
Jews denounce Ford at Hungarian Jewish convention
A New York convention of Hungarian Jews adopted a resolution denouncing Henry Ford as a menace to peace and prosperity and urging his removal from the presidential race. Ford has long been viewed as unfriendly to the Jewish race.
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Henry Ford
New York
Ford
Patient Convalescent After Rushville Operation
Word from Mrs. Cora Schwabe says she is rapidly improving in health after an operation at Sexton hospital Rushville about a week ago. She expects to return home in the city some time next week.
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Cora Schwabe
Sexton Hospital
Rushville
Mary L Porter Clark obituary in Greensburg 1923
Mary L Porter Clark died May 25 1923 at Greensburg aged 20 years 10 months 5 days after tuberculosis illness. Wife of Omer Clark mother of two children including infant daughter, she belonged to the Methodist Sunday School and is mourned as a loving light at home. Her family notes her patient suffering and sprightly kindness as they recall poetry and farewell lines.
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Mary L. Porter Clark
Elijah Porter
Westport
Greensburg
Methodist Sunday School
Omer Clark
Omer Junior
Gladden
Grim Reaper
Mary
Junior
Jesus
Pruning Tomatoes for Better Sun and Yield
The article urges staking tomatoes to boost sun exposure, reduce shading, and speed ripening. It notes staking saves time and space, prevents ground rot from sprawling vines, and improves crop quality in wet seasons.
Oldest Person in Eastern Indiana Dies at 98
Minerva Burns Thompson of Waldron died at 98 after living in Rush County area most of her life. Born May 18 1820 in Lewis County Kentucky she moved with her family as a child. She married Alfred Thompson and left two daughters Mrs. Ensminger and Anna plus a sister and two nephews as survivors. Funeral will be Monday at her home with burial in Rushville.
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Minerva Thompson
Waldron
Rushville
Minerva Burns
James and
Drucilla Burns
Lewis County
Rush County
Alfred Gregg Thompson
Milroy
A. J. Ensminger
Shelbyville
Anna
Christian Church
St. Paul! James
Alex Burns
Clarksburg
Big Fish Story From Franklin
A Quinland boy at Cedar Grove found a three pound channel cat on his line and a Mississippi cat weighing thirty four and a quarter pounds swallowed it. He landed both, surprising him on a Sunday morning.
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Cedar Grove
Quinland
Brookville
Hearing Denied in Indiana Liquor Case
The state league department’s petition to the Supreme Court for a rehearing of the Crabbs case was denied yesterday in Indianapolis. The court held that mere possession of intoxicating liquor in Indiana did not violate state prohibition laws. Justice Louis B. Eubank dissented.
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State League Department
Supreme Court
Crabbs
Indiana
St Indicnapolis
Louis B. Eubank
Daughters of Pocahontas Elect Officers in July Install
Daughters of Pocahontas held a festive meeting to confer a degree on novitiates and elect officers for the new term. Elected were Prophetess Mrs Mary Grinstead Pocahontas Mrs Charles Powell Wenonah Mrs Edwin Carr K of Records Mrs Charles Dowdle Powhatan Joseph Luchte Trustee Mrs Gary Updike Keeper of Wampum Mrs John Beatty. New officers to be installed on the first July meeting night. Ice cream and cake were served after adjournment.
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Daughters of Pocahontas
Mary Grinstead
Pocahontas
Charles Powell
Wenonah
Edwin Carr
Charles Dowdle
Powhatan
Joseph Luchte
Gary Updike
John Beatty
Wampum
Oscar Rohlfing 27 Dies After Appedicitis Operation
Oscar Rohlfing aged 27 son of Henry Rohlfing of Napoleon died after an appendicitis operation in a Cincinnati hospital. He had been in robust health but suddenly fell ill requiring surgery. An ex service man, he was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen and was well known in Napoleon. A military funeral will be held at the home on Monday. Robert Huber of North Michigan avenue was an uncle.
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Oscar Rohlfing
Henry Rohlfing
Napoleon
Cincinnati
Rohlfing
Robert Huber
North
Michigan Avenue
Local gas tax splits burden between stations and public
Residents face a one cent rise in gasoline prices as Indiana's state auditor estimates four million dollars in gas tax revenue for the coming year. Local stations report strong sales before the tax, with companies sharing the burden by raising prices only one cent less than the two cent levy. Prices around 23 and 9-10 cents per gallon prevail as stations divide the tax impact.
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Robert Bracken
Local Families Visit Sons at Naval Academy During East Trip
Mr and Mrs John W Rhodes and Mr and Mrs Elmer Reddington of Shelbyville travel on a motor trip to the East visiting their sons stationed at the U S Naval Academy during a family visit in the Northeast.
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John W. Rhodes
Elmer Reddington
Shelbyville
U. S. Naval Academy
Tragic Truck Accident Claims Local Veteran Melvin Beach
Melvin Beach 26, a Holton resident and Ripley County coal hauler, died when his truck ran downhill and toppled over an embankment. An inquest found death accidental. he was an overseas veteran and member of Odd Fellows and Red Men. Funeral planned at his Holton home Monday.
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Holton
Ripley County
Melvin Beach
James Beach
Beach
Steen
George C. Taylor
Napoleon
Odd Fellows and
Red Men
Dedication Planned for Shelby County First Cabin Marker
Plans are set for the dedication of a stone tablet five miles north of Shelbyville to mark the site of the first cabin in what is now Shelby county. The cabin, built in late 1818 by John Wilson, was followed by his return with family in spring 1819 and subsequent settlement of Marion Township.
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Shelbyville
William xx
Marion
Shelby County
John Wilson
Ivyn
Marien
Shelbvsz
Mendenhall Sues Traction Co Over Crossing Collision
Rush Dendenhall files a circuit court damages suit against I C Traction Co for 559 dollars after his taxi was struck at Main Street crossing near the railroad. He alleges the car failed to stop and traveled at high speed, badly damaging his taxi in November.
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Rush Dendenhall
I. & C. Traction Company
Mendenhall
Fisher proposes gas limits for future Indianapolis 500 races
Carl G. Fisher, president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, says future 500 mile races should be scientific experiments rather than pure speed contests. He plans a meeting of major manufacturers to discuss restrictions, including a possible 50 gallon gasoline limit with losers determined by fuel exhaustion. He also mentions major grounds improvements and a half mile grandstand.
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Indianapolis
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fisher
Push cart rider struck by Chevrolet on West Washington
Clyde Perry was hit by a Chevrolet touring car driven by Charles Beatty on West Washington Street around eight o clock. Perry suffered serious bruises to his legs and right arm as he was wheel ing a push cart home. Beatty, looking left for a pedestrian, did not see Perry. The car was traveling slowly and Perry escaped serious injury aside from minor bruises and scratches.
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Clyde Perry
Charles Beatty
West Washington Street
Mr. Perry
Washington Street
Young Beatty
Perry
Beatty
Frank Jones et al to Glen C Clip pinger sale
Frank Jones and others transfer property on East North to Glen C Clip pinger for $1,150, per local notice.
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Frank Jones
Glen C. Clippinger
High School Grad of ’23 Joins Bell Quartet Vaudeville
Kenneth Gintell announces that Jas Glidewell, a 1923 high school graduate, has joined the Bell quartet troupe. Glidewell, popular with local youth, gained singer and actor credits in home talent shows and played Mrs Temple’s Telegram in class productions. He will tour independently this summer and winter on the Junior Keith circuit.
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Kenneth Gintell
Jas
E Bell
Vide
Inianapolis
Glidewell
Adams Township Sunday School Convention elects new officers
The Adams township Sunday School convention met at the Baptist church with 2 o clock start led by President Chas E Lines. Officers chosen include President Lewis E Line and Supt Adult Division R H Whitinger, among others. speakers include H G C Clippinger Rev Harry Lett and Paul Buell.
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Adams Township
Baptist Church
Adams
Chas. E. Lines
Star Church
Adams M. E
Baptist Church of
H. G C. Clippinger
Christian Sunday School
Harry Lett
John L. Turner
Turner
Alma Robertson
James E. Guthrie
Violet Davis
Edith Lines
Agnes Ferrier
Hoffman
Paul Buell
Young Peoples’ Division
Lewis E. Line
Carl Burkette
Forest McKee
O. M. Martin
R. H. Whitinger
Young Peoples
Wim. Hurst
Samuel Doggett
Daniel Oppel
Mary Gosnell
Marriage of Lavelle Dale Allen and Miss Alta Peters
Lavelle Dale Allen son of Esta ven Allen and Miss Alta Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Peters of Shelbyville will be married tonight at the bride’s home in Shelbyville Rev E H Boldrey officiating Miss Peters a Shelbyville High School graduate and bank bookkeeper is popular among associates Mr Allen a junior member of Allen Bros in this city is a worthy young man The couple will reside in this city.
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Lavelle Dale Allen
Estaven Allen
Alta Peters
Isaac Peters
Shelbyville
E. H. Boldrey
Rolla Hann Returns Home From Navy Service
Rolla Hann, formerly of Columbus Ohio, visits his mother Mrs Mary Hann and brother Ernest Hann. One of the first Greensburg boys to enlist in the Navy at the start of the Spanish American War, he served in major battles off the coast of Cuba.
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Rolla Hann
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Hann
Ernest Hann
Greensburg
Cuba
Brilliant Fielding Beats Me and Sarah In Indiana City Match
The Greensburg Eagles defeated Me and Sarah of Indianapolis 4 to 0 before a fair crowd. Hall and Turner pitched well. Eagles scored in seventh and added three more in that inning. Me and Sarah stranded runners in eighth and ninth as quick fielding saved the shutout.
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Greensburg Eagles
Sarah
Indianapolis
Shank
Eagles
Moore
Fritsch
van Metre
Easterville
Lambert
Johnson
Green
Hall
Stewart
Eagies
Poahe Love
Nelson
Kenworthy
Schott
Rubush
Ogle
C. Turner
R. Turner
Aeles AB
Conyers
Thompson
C. Tur- C. Turner
Schrieber
Last Member of Alert Robbery Sentenced
Opal Isley, 13, the last of the family implicated in the Alert robbery, was sent to Indiana Girls School until age 21 by Judge Frank Lahr in Marion County Juvenile Court. Detectives found no new clues on loot concealment. She denies smuggling steel saws hidden in gloves to Cecil Johnson, one of the bank robbers, and her parents have also been sentenced for complicity.
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Opal Isley
Marion County
Frank Lahr
Miss Isley
Indiana
Cecil Johnson
Baptist Sunday School Disapproves Pilgrim Film
The Baptist Sunday school yesterday morning unanimously disapproved the movie The Pilgrim to be filmed at a local house this week. The screen production features Charlie Chapman in the leading role.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Charlie Chapman
Second Arrest for John Earls in Clarksburg Case
Sheriff Harry Braden arrested John Earls of Clarksburg this morning at Buena Vista for striking his wife. Earls is held in the local jail and is also out on bond for striking his daughter. The earlier arrest for this offense occurred several days ago.
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Harry Braden
John Earls
Clarksburg
Buena Vista
Earls
Civil suit Wood ward and Christman vs George Bruce dismissed
The case filed in circuit court sought 850 dollars on a promissory note. The complaint was dismissed in the circuit court today.
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Woodward &Christman
George Bruce
William Gorman Dies at County Infirmary
William Gorman age 67 died early this morning at the county infirmary due to bronchial trouble. He leaves one sister residing in Cincinnati. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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William Gorman
County Infirmary
Gincinnath
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President Speedway
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Alert Robbery
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