Detective Jailed in Indianapolis Faces Bigamy Charges
Indiana headlines recount Jack McEwen a Big Four detective with three marriages. His Greensburg stay, a marriage to Laura Gardner, and a looming arraignment in Indianapolis on bigamy and perjury charges are detailed, with past wives, a child, and alleged misconduct noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McEwen
Big Four
Indianapolis
Laura Gardner
Michigan
McEwen
Miss Gardner
Gardner
Frau No. 1
Mabel Cochran
Lebanon
Indiana
North
Illinois Street
Kalamazoo
Greensburg
W. H. Reynolds
Laura McEwen
Espy
West Main Street
Grant
Holcomb
H. M. Settle
Ross
Sublime Degree Given at Westport
Thirty Greensburg Lodge No. 36 members and officers traveled to Westport Lodge No. 52 to confer the sublime degree of Master Mason on Londa Wright a noted local resident and civic leader. Wright’s three mason sons attended. O A McCoy Frank Donnell and Claude Wyant led the principal stations. talks followed the ceremony and refreshments were served as the hall capacity was tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Westport
Londa Wright
O. A. McCoy
Frank Donnell
Claude Wyant
Profits Soar 1919 Expose Shocks English Press
The Manchester Guardian publishes tables showing 1919 net profits across 105 leading British firms exceeding 1913 levels by large margins. Cotton plants rise 120 percent, clothiers 300 percent, coal and iron 25 percent, miscellaneous industries 150 percent. The excess profits tax aims to curb such gains, but English papers lament its failure and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
the Guardian
England
Cincinnati Post
Orlando Burns to H F Taylor et al Lot in City
Daily Powell pleaded guilty to speeding in Mayor McCoy's court this morning. He was fined 12 dollars and costs. The action involves Orlando Burns against H F Taylor et al regarding a city lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Burns
H. F. Taylor
Daily Powell
McCoy
Local People Enjoy National Editorial Meet in Boston
Mr and Mrs E J Hancock and son Corwin attended the 35th National Editorial Association gathering in Boston Massachusetts this week. They were guests at a Monday night complimentary banquet at the Copley Plaza hotel honoring Gov Calvin Coolidge. The program closed Thursday evening and visitors were shown historical sites around Boston. The Hancocks expect to return home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hancock
Corwin
National Editorial Association
Boston
Mass
Copley Plaza
Calvin Coolidge
Hancocks
Wabash Claims First City Lighted by Electricity
A 19th century debate over Wabash Indiana becoming the first city lit by electricity summarizes a council vote of 2,520 dollars and a March 31 1880 lighting debut The tale notes opposing views about climbing flagpoles and blowing out lamps and recalls the globe’s early electric setup lasting four years with gravity fed arc lamps and carbon holders later moved to relics in the state house in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Indianapolis News
Wabasha
Court House
Isaac Freeze
Lagro
Brush Electric Company of
Chicago
Odent
Cincinnati
Statehouse
Indianapolis
Sister of Jackson township resident dies in Los Angeles
John Owens received word that his sister Mrs. Frances M. Lett, age sixty five, died in Los Angeles. Reared in Jackson township she leaves brothers John S. Owens and Richard Owens, sisters Eliza Owens and Mrs. Matilda Johnson of Greensburg, plus several nieces and nephews. Remains to be sent here and funeral date to be announced in the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Owens
Jackson Township
Frances M. Lett
Los Angeles
Lett
California
Decatur County
John S
Richard Owens
Eliza Owens
Matilda Johnson
Greensburg
Civil War Veterans Mobilized in Rush County
L B Downey of Rushville lists 48 Civil War veterans in Rush county and seeks omitted names for publication. He notes nearby Decatur county has nearly 100 and asks for volunteers to prepare a published list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Downey
123Rd Indiana Regiment
Rushville
Rush County
Decatur County
Real estate transfers and family outing noted
I. O. R. M. to Braden and Hancock property on West Main Street valued at $6,000. Edgar C. Whipple transfers residence on West Hendricks Street to Edwin M. Beck and wife for $5,500. Mr and Mrs A Habig and daughters Marguerite and Velma traveled to Columbus Sunday to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden & Hancock
West Main Street
Edgar C. Whipple
Edwin M. Beck
West Hendricks Street
A. Habig
Marguerite
Velma
Columbus
Harvest Hands to Be Paid Seventy Cents an Hour
Federal and state employment services report wheat harvests will start in Oklahoma between June 7 and 12 and move northward across Kansas Nebraska and the plains. Wages range from four to ten dollars a day with seventy cents an hour in Kansas and higher rates for stackers engineers and separator men. Authorities urge able bodied English speaking white workers and remind that workers must pay their own railroad fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Middle West
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Free Employment Service
Oklahoma City
Enid
Tulsa
Muskogee
Ardmore
Claude E. Connolly
Hutchinson
Wichita
Federal Employment Service
Kan
Saivna
Parsons
Topeka
A. L. Barkman
Johnson poised to become first Negro national committeeman since 1908
By presenting the Georgia regular delegation Henry Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta appears likely to win the national committeeman post. He already gains seats as delegate at large and leads five of six district contests, which would make him the first Negro committeeman since Judson Lyon in 1908 if ratified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Leonard Wood
J. C. Pritchard
Jacob L. Hamnon
Hiram Johnson
Georgia
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Atlanta
Johnson
National Committee
Judson Lyon
GOP Contests To Be Cleared Up Today
Chicago June 5 The Republican National Committee prepared to resolve contests for seats in the national convention as hearings resumed. In five days 94 of 137 cases were disposed of leaving 23 in Texas 15 in Virginia and five in Georgia unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Texas
Virginia
Georgia
Driver in Dodge Collision Injures Lawrence Burke
A motor bike ridden by Lawrence Burke was struck by a Dodge near the Columbus bridge west of town shortly after noon today. The front wheel was smashed and Burke sustained severe bruises and lacerations. the automobile fled and the driver has not been apprehended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burke
Mr. Burke
Columbus Bridge
Burke
Littell Tillson Party Motor to Bloomington
Mr and Mrs George Littell and Mr and Mrs C D Tillson with their daughter Miss Marguerite motored to Bloomington yesterday and spent the day in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Littell
C. D. Tillson
Marguerite
Bloomington
Visiting and family notices from local region
A整理 of personal visits lists Harry Taylor of Indianapolis visiting with home folks, Ruth Johnson of Greensburg as guest of Dr J A Welch, Mrs Bert Shafer from Pierce Colorado returning home, and G R Williams with Miss Ruth Williams visiting Emma Evans family. Various relatives in Indianapolis Anderson Shelbyville Madison Benton Harbor Greensburg Sewell and Long Island. Birth announced for Marguerite Evalyn daughter of Gail Robertson in Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Taylor
Indianapolis
Ruth Johnson
Greensburg
J. A. Welch
Bert Shafer
Pierce
Colo
J. M. Harrell
G. R. Williams
Ruth
Williams
Emma Evans
Anna Armstrong
Anderson
A.$. Parker
Fred Marshall
Harren Cox
J. E. Carder
Geo. Lukenbill
Ed Brown
K. L. Adams
Mary
Joe Roszell
Howard Williams
Lowell
Tom Ardhery
Columbus
Raymond Cox
Virginia Castor
Will Fear
C. S. Davis
J. K. Devening
Shelbyville
C. S. Keims
Rowena
Margaret of
Sweetzer
Tom Johnson
Dwight
Madison
Clarence Richards
Rose Taggart
C. B. Taggart
Benton Harbor
Mich
Helen Jackson
J. H. Pumphrey
Martha Morris
Sewell
N. J
Wiley Garther
E. H. Bangit
Jeffersonville
Florence Simmonds
Gail Robertson
Harry
Long Island, N. Y
Marguerite Evalyn
Eagles Memorial Set For June 20
Memorial services of Olive Aerie No. 927 F. O. E. are set for Sunday June 20 due to adverse circumstances. Members should note the date and make arrangements. time and program to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Aerie No. 927
Old Greensburg papers donated to local office
Mrs. John C. Robison of Kingston sent to the office copies of the Greensburg Decatur Press from 1858 and 1854. Editors included Orville Thomson D A Batterton and G W Rhiver. The Press later became the Greensburg Standard, originally Greensburg Repository first issued December 20 1835. Also included is a Dollar Weekly Commercial from Cincinnati dated February 19 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Robison
Kingston
S. L. Jackson
Greensburg
Decatur Press
Orville Thomson
D. A. Batterton
G. W. Rhiver
Standard
Greensburg Repository
A. Robison
Dollar
Curtis & Porter
Cincinnati
Marriage Notice for Mabel Martin and Harry Beguhl
An announcement records the marriage of Miss Mabel Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin of Dupree South Dakota to Mr Harry Beguhl a World War overseas veteran on Thursday May 20 The bride formerly lived southeast of town before moving with her parents to South Dakota ten years ago Her mother was Miss Hattie Higgins The groom is a prosperous young farmer The couple will reside on a farm near Dupree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Beguhl
Mabel Martin
William Martin
Dupre
S. D
Harry Beguhl
South Dakota
Hattie Higgins
Dupree
Card of Thanks from Newpoint Resident
The writer thanks the American Legion friends and relatives for flowers and tokens of friendship shared during a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
American Legion
Sells Burney Elevator to Mr Delgar Moore
Mr J. D. Sidener of Washington street who has run the Burney Indiana elevator for years has sold it to Mr Delgar Moore of Newberg. Moore took possession June 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sidener
Washington Street
Burney
Indiana
Veteran salesman set to visit Belfast for summer tour
W. J. Hill, a well known traveling salesman, plans a trip to his native land in Belfast Ireland. He will depart Tuesday and return in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hill
Belfast
Ireland
Burglary Victim Recovers Stolen China in Evansville
Mrs Alice Wall received a mysterious call directing her to dig under her former home. She uncovered the buried china and silverware, all of which had been stolen years earlier and is now recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Alice Wall
Dynamite Blast Clears Rock Obstacle for New Road
New Albany Indiana road engineers used several thousand pounds of dynamite to blast 300 feet of solid rock forming an obstacle to a proposed road. Weeks of preparation were needed and hundreds of holes were drilled. The blast shook the area and debris showered for seconds after detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Snake in IU locker greets Red Rausenbach in gym mixup
A three foot black snake crawled into Indiana University locker room and settled by Red Rausenbach's spiked shoes after a locker was left open. Officials believe the reptile entered the new gym building from an outside source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Goshen Hospital Faces Closure Over Financial Crisis
Goshen Indiana, June 4, a controversy between physicians and directors may close Goshen Hospital. Financial difficulties blamed, with losses of seven dollars per patient. No patients are being received and the matron has resigned despite bequests and tax support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Ind
Goshen Hospital
Oyster shell scale outbreak endangers Indiana trees
Indiana entomologist Frank M. Wallace warns oyster shell scale is hatching and will kill shade fruit and ornamental trees unless sprayed. A mix of one gallon fish oil soap to five gallons water plus two ounces Black Leaf 40 proves highly effective in eradicating the pest statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank M. Wallace
French Couple On Train Learn Daughter's Death At Warsaw
Francois and Jeanne Dessontaire travel from France to visit daughter Mrs Harless Hine in Warsaw Indiana. They will be unaware of her death in a local hospital after giving birth until they reach the station. Mrs Hine married while her husband served in the American Expeditionary Force in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Francois
Jeanne Desscntaire
France
Harless Hine
Hine
Gas and Oil Favorable Geology Found in Indiana Counties
A state geological survey of six Indiana counties finds that Washington, Jackson and Warrick have geology favorable to gas and oil accumulation. The study covers Vanderburgh, Jackson, Washington, Lawrence and Orange counties as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianpolis
Indiana
State Geological Department
Washington
Jackson
Warrick
Vanderburgh
Lawrence
Orange
First life teacher licenses issued under new law
Indianaplis, June 4 Miss Pauline Record of this city was granted the first life teacher's license under the new teachers training law. Life license number one for high school went to Mrs Lulu E Richard of Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianpolis
Pauline Record
Lulu E. Richard
Gary
Indiana University Freshmen Hat Burn Sparks Curfew at Game
Bloomington reports freshmen of the class of 1923 burned their rhino hats after a dispute with upperclassmen during the Wabash Indiana baseball game. The blaze drew the Bloomington fire department before the crowd dispersed to continue the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Indianapolis
State
Riverside Park
Tech
Spencer G. Pope
Jacob Gimbel
Vincennes
Indiana
State Historical Commission
Goucher College Grad Christina Flint Takes Social Work
Among 133 graduates at Goucher College Baltimore Md Miss Christina Flint daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Flint of this city received her diploma last Saturday The commencement speaker Hamilton Holt editor of The Independent criticized both political parties for not passing the peace treaty The baccalaureate was by President Guth on Not Knowing Whither Flint majored in social science and will spend the summer as a resident social worker at Lawrence and Warren settlement houses in Baltimore Her chosen life work is social science with a varied and delightful future address 814 West Lombard Greensburg also notes another Greensburg girl from G H S winning pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goucher College
Baltimore
Christina Flint
Hugh Flint
Hamilton Holt
the Independent
Guth
Miss Flint
West Lombard
Greensburg
Memorial services for 31 deceased Woman's Relief Corps members
Pap Thomas Woman's Relief Corps held memorial services yesterday at South Park Cemetery for 31 deceased members with ten buried elsewhere at various cemeteries. Flowers were placed at the base of the flag staff and a quiet, impressive ceremony noted the dates of initiation and death amid the readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap” Thomas Woman's Relief Corps
South Park Cemetery
Jane Stage
Emma Oliver
Sandcreek Cemetery
Lou Dorsey
Mary Shaw
Westport
Elizabeth McCoy
Downeyville
Myra B. McKay
Dupont
Sallie Davis
Hagerstown
Anna Gannon
Arlington Heights
Margaret Gilham
Natchez
Miss
Mary J. Griswold
Toledo
South Park
Harold McCullough to Teach at Milroy Again
Milroy trustees announce Harold McCullough will return to Milroy next year to teach manual training history and athletics. He and his two brothers run a general store in Westport. McCullough will take advanced work at the University of Illinois this summer and leaves June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McCullough
Frank McCorkle
Milroy
McCullough
Westport
The
Illinois University
Milroy Press
Aged Lady Anna Osborn Dies at Newpoint Home
Miss Anna Osborn age 54 died at 9 30 last evening at her Newpoint home after a long illness of dropsy and heart trouble. Survived by brother John Osborn and sister Mrs William Barnard. Daughter of the late Albert and Florence Harding Osborn. Funeral Monday at ten with Rev W H Reynolds officiating. Burial in Rossburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Osborn
Newpoint
John Osborn
William Barnard
Albert
Florence Harding Osborn
W H. Reynolds
Rossburg Cemetery
Clarksburg Youth Victimized by Peddler
A Clarksburg young man sought a tailor named Johnson near First National Bank after a peddler sold him cloth for a suit at ten dollars but charged thirty two dollars, profiting heavily. He was warned to be cautious in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Johnson
First National Bank
Local attorney to attend Cincinnati alumni meeting
Myron C. Jenkins Greensburg attorney will travel to Cincinnati next Wednesday to join the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association annual meeting and attend a banquet that evening. Jenkins is a 1884 graduate of the university law department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron C. Jenkins
Greensburg
Cincinnati
The
University of Cincinnati
Jenkins
Mooreshill Alumni Gather for Evansville Commencement
Mr and Mrs Charles Platt and son William and Miss Ethel Watson traveled to Evansville yesterday to attend commencement exercises. It marks the first ceremony since the college moved from Mooreshill and organizers aim to have all Mooreshill alumni present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Platt
William
Ethel Watson
Evansville
Mooreshill
St Paul Named After Early Pioneer Who Moved Here
The Madison Courier redraws a 1871 Madison directory tale linking St Paul to early settlers including Jesse Vawter John William Hendricks and David Maxwell. It notes 1805 first settlers 1809 county layout 1811 town lots sale John Paul helped organize Madison's first bank in 1814 and St Paul was named in honor of Jonathan Paul who settled greensburg land in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Courier
Madison
Greensburg
Jesse Vawter
John William Hendricks
David Maxwell
John Paul
Hendricks
Indiana
Ot Ae
Scott
Switzerland
Jennings
Jonathan Paul
St. Paul
Srs
Erastus L. Floyd
Shaw's Class to the Tall Timber and Legion Meeting
A student group from the Christian Bible school led by Rev. Shaw enjoyed a campfire gathering with games and a feast near Sandusky, while Joe Welsh Post American Legion plans its regular meeting Monday night to elect delegates and discuss soldier relief legislation and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Beta
Christian Bible School
Sandusky
Shaw
Cleo Renegar
Joe Welsh
American Legion
Commander Stapp
Senate
Milroy Christian Church Holds All day Meeting
Milroy Christian church plans a full all day gathering next Sunday with a 10 o clock bible classes, a candle sermon for children, Betty Overleese singing Jesus Bids Us Shine, a 1 o clock basket dinner, 2:30 communion service and address by Rev. L E Brow Rushville, and an evening sermon by Rev. W R Cady on The Sweetest Story Ever Told with pictures and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy Christian Church
Betty Overleese
Jesus
L. E. Brow Rushville
W. R. Cady
Milroy Press
Emmett Martin Returns Home From City Case
Emmett Martin fourteen seventeen year old boy returned to his Louisville home after arrest by Detective McEwen and a prior hearing before Mayor McCoy. Attorney Settle witnessed the arrest and secured the lad's release due to alleged brutality by a railroad detective. The boy has been staying at Mr Settle's home with Miss John J. Martin of Louisville and Charles A. Rott of Indiana visiting this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Martin
McEwen
McCoy
Settle
Louisville
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Eagles
Howard D. King
Burney Elevator
Hoosier
Pap” Thomas Auxiliary
Harold Wcullough
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