Former Resident Reports Flood Damage in Ft Collins and Greeley
Almon S. Creath received letters and clippings from his daughter Clara James of Greeley Colo describing a June 16 17 flood. The Houdre river rose flooding Weld county washing away two Ft Collins bridges. Rain hail and power outages magnified fear as water three feet deep covered Greeley camping grounds and electric plants darkened. The cloud burst west of Ft Collins was blamed for the flood surpassing the prior week’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon S. Creath
Clara James
Greeley
Colo
Houdre
Ft. Collins
Weld County
Funeral Set for Elizabethtown Veteran John Barr
John Barr 82 died at his daughter’s home in Elizabethtown after a stroke and long illness. Born June 1 1841 in Decatur County he served three years in the Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry beginning September 10 1861 and later worked as a farmer in Elizabethtown. He is survived by his children and stepchildren including Otto Barr Mrs Vivian Mahre Mrs Eva Burnett James Barr Mead Barr Mrs Walter Kinsel and John Gaston. Funeral will be at 2 PM Sunday in the M E church in Elizabethtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr
Decatur County
John Hendricks
Elizabethtown
M. E
Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Otto Barr
Otto
Stolen Auto Found in Des Moines by Aurora Police
Aurora Indiana chief George W. Goodpasture located a large automobile stolen from Henry J. Ruese man’s garage in Des Moines Iowa. The thief was John F Gabriel an employee of the garage and he was with 17 year old Miss Mariel A. McGraw. The chief traveled to Des Moines to escort Gabriel McGraw and the car back to Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Ind
George W. Goodpasture
Henry J._ iueseman
Des Moines
Iowa
Good.astuire
John F. Gaberiel
Gabriel
Mariel A. McGraw
Gabreriell
Miss McGraw
Machine
Cit
Alton Wilson Overcome by Heat in Richland
Alton Wilson age 16 of Richland was overcome by intense heat at noon and was unconscious for about half an hour. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bert Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Wilson
Bert Wilson
Richland
Alton
Sherman Boy in Navy Finds Top Score on Throttle Watch
Fred Boyl reports his son Sherman in the U S Navy at Bremerton Washington was the high man among eighteen applicants in the throttle watch examination aboard the U S Milwaukee His grade was 99
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyl
Sherman
U. S. Navy
Bremerton, Wash
U.S. Milwaukee
Local man Ezra Imlay injured by buzz saw in Connersville
Ezra Imlay of this city, employed in a Connersville sash factory, was briefly injured Wednesday evening when his wrist touched a buzz saw. He stumbled and fell his right arm struck the saw and he will be laid up for some time. He plans to move his family to Connersville soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Imlay
Connersville
Mr. Imlay
Local visits and travel noted in Morris area
Mrs. Clarence Wright returned to Morris after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Land and Mr. and Mrs. Mable Spillman. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark plan a ten day visit to Shelbyville Indianapolis and Seymour as he takes leave from the Western Union office. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shelhorn hosted a dinner with Indianapolis guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shelhorn Leona Lemming Ethel Conner Ernest Colmer and the White family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wright
Morris
Garnet Land
Mable Spillman
Safdusky
J. R. Clark
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Seymour
Clark
Agzer
Western Union
Milroy
Charles Shelhorn
Leona Lemming
Ethel Conner
Ernest Colmer
Willard White
Greensburg Daily News seals consolidation and growth
Greensburg shifts to a unified Daily News after a merger of Weekly Standard and Daily Review in 1915 and Standard Review and News in 1918. The paper’s circulation rose from 2,000 to over 3,000, with a 1923 six month average of 3,111, and the plant moves to a new corner location as incorporation secures its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Oreansburg
Decatur County
Indiana
Weekly Standard
Daily Review
L. D. Braden
E. A. Remy
Mr. Braden
Edward J. Hancock
Standard, Review and News
Daily News Office
Daily News
Fox
Goyett
West Main Street
Main and Broadway
Greensure
Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg News Publishing Company
Luther D. Braden
Walter B. Lowe
The
Frank Trimble
Ed Lines
Harry Matthews
James D. White
James E. Caskey
Caskey
the.Daily
Florida couple dodges apparent highway hold up near Norris town
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Johnson of Palm Beach Florida traveling to visit Mrs. Johnson's mother were halted by men with a Horse Thief Detective Association along a road near Norris town Shelby county. Shots were fired as the pursuers chased the car and Mr. Johnson said he would file charges. A possible link to a previous shooting near Charles Fisher’s home is noted as a coincidence due to a single light in the McIntyre car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Johnson
Palm Beach
Fla
Boggstown
Shelby County
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Norristown
Shelbyvile
McIntyre
Charles Fisher
Defendant Owning Car Will Be Tried Friday
The Buick touring car of O. C. Tinder of Falmouth, seized after the Sutherland camp raid near St Omer on June 10, was released. Jack Knecht of Rushville had a $400 lien but Tinder held equity, and the vehicle was returned. Tinder and Paul Weintraut, whose cars were seized, will appear in court here next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Tinder
Falmouth
Sutherland Camp
St. Omer
Jack Knecht
Rushville
Knecht
Tinder
Paul Weintraut
Gaunt couple reaches Cody Wyoming on scenic car trip
Mr and Mrs E J Gaunt report reaching Cody Wyoming after a month long drive through to California. They praise the scenery but note many bad roads with as many as ten cars stranded by the roadside due to corrugated surfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Gaunt
California
Cody
Myo
Kiray Discloses Bullets In Hand
An X ray at Memorial hospital shows two bullets in the hand of Raymond Mcintyre from a shooting incident near Charles Fisher's home east of Hope. Doctors say the bullets must be removed and the hand may be permanently disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Kercheval
Memorial Hospital
Raymond Mcintyre
Mcintyre
Charles Ewing
Robert Hall
Charles Fisher
Hope
MelIntyre
Nephew of Local Woman Drowned Near Talulu Falls
Mrs. W. 8. Cooke of this city received word from Talulu Falls Georgia that her nephew was drowned near the falls Tuesday. The body was recovered yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talulu Falls
Georgia
License Granted for Wed A Marriage Theensé
A marriage license was issued to Thomas K. Williams, son of Dane Williams, of Thom Oliafér, authorizing nuptials. The document records the parties and the formal grant for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. K. Williams
Dane Dodd Williams
Thom
Oliafér
Harding Speech at St Louis Aims for Peace and Budget Reform
President Warren G. Harding spoke to 10,500 at a St Louis coliseum using voice amplification. He urged justice over force, praised budget reforms turning a near 800 million deficit into a 200 million surplus, and advocated US participation in a permanent world court while backing the league of nations with unchanged terms. He urged peace, justice, and faith in American policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
St. Louis
World Court
League of Nations
Washington
George Washington
America
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Great Court
White Mule Claims Victim Burns Found Dead in Field
William Jasper Burns aged 68, a farmer from near Burnsville, was found dead in a field near Columbus. Authorities attributed death to white mule after Burns boasted of drinking twenty-one half pints over four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jasper Burns
Burnsville
Columbus
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
In Indianapolis and Windfall visits are reported as Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Doggett of Indianapolis travel to see Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Wiley. Numerous relatives and friends travel or host at summer camps near Moscow and Flat Rock. Health updates include Mrs. Favor recovering after gallstone surgery and Mrs. Opal Downey facing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzil Doggett
Indianaapolis
Elijah Wiley
Benjamin Jones
Margaret Jones
Windfall
Ind
Dale Kelso
Sheldon
Shelbyville
Earl Leffler
Alfred Richey
Hamilton
Ohio
Garl Wolfe
Flat Rock
Moscow
Ed Kerr
Greensburg
James Leffler
Milt Carr
Indianapolis
W. F. Collins
Gweneth Stuart
Edward Culver
Ernest Rehm
E. J. Holland
C. R. Yater
Francis Favor
Methodist Hospital
Carl Burgett
Nail & Co
Miss Bury
Carl Redenbaugh
Iowa City
Philip Redenbaugh
Sherman Nail
Marion
James Harvey
Julian Keith
Franklin
Indiana
Bert Jeffries
Oblong
Illinois
Christian Sunday School
Iron Bridge
Doris Nail
Ethel Rathburn
Louise Honey
Bury Redenbaugh
Jasonville
Bessie Showater
Betty
Edgar Barnes
Detroit
Michigan
Opal Downey
Jesse Barlow
Luther Ford
Wray Medsker
Manford Ayers
John Reiger
Batesville Notes: Weddings, injuries, and local events
Batesville informs of district bankers' convention in Connersville attended by Hackman and Jo hanning. Mrs Russell Downey injured by a 22 caliber bullet in her yard. arm remains sore. Reception for Josephine Ording married to August Holn wedel. Herman Stapelkamper seeks treatment at Christ's hospital Cincinnati. George M Hillenbrand buys Beinke Brothers 56 acres. 24 acres planned for homes. "The Holy City" to be performed by First M E choir. Joe Newman injured while cherry picking. broken arm and crushed shoulder blade. taken to Christ's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hackman
George W. Johanning
Bankers
Connersville
Russell Downey
Fred Ording
Josephine
August Holnwedel
Herman Stapelkamper
Christ’s Hospital
Cincinnati
H. C. Canfield
Grand Rapids
Michigan
George M. Hillenbrand
Beinke Brothers
Batesville
Sheriff Seizes Moonshine In Car During Suspicious Arrest
Charles Davis pleaded not guilty at arraignment on unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor. Sheriff Van Camp found a half pint moonshine and a small jug in his car during a warrantless search. Davis remained jailed after bond set, while four others in the vehicle were released. Davis claimed addresses in Indianapolis, Blue Creek, Peppertown, and Franklin County. Officials call him a professional bootlegger active in the county for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookille
Ind
Charles Davis
Justice of the Peace Court
van Camp
Davis
Indianapolis
Blue Creek
Peppertown
Franklin County
Forest Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev. A E Ewers returned home Monday after visiting Pierceton with his son and family. Mrs E T Fraley spent Thursday with Mrs Frank Springer south of town. Donald Crise, months in Muncie, has returned home. Tim Jayne is ill with heart trouble at home. Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs John Crise. Beach Grove guests with Ce cil Powner family. Many attended children's night at Letts M E church. Mrs James Owens and children visiting Hartsville sister Mrs Ben Allen. Mandy Cornett visiting Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ewers
Pierceton
E. T. Fraley
Frank Springmier
Donald Crise
Muncie
Timothy Jayne
Ladies Missionary Society
John Crise
Charles Hostely
Beach Grove
Cecil Powner
Letts M. E
James Owens
Ben Allen
Hartsvile
Mandy Cornett
Indianapolis
Local Notes From Sandusky and Nearby
Miss Mary Froulman, training for a nurse at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, spends two weeks with home folks. Mrs. Alvin Ryan and children and Miss Hazel Ryan return Saturday from Oregon relatives. Children Day exercises Sunday draw a large crowd. Miss Lou Schall and Mrs. Thomas Wilkinson dined with Albert Broklemier and wife. Gordon Amos of Richmond visited his parents. Naomi joined him briefly. A mule on the Herbert Hunter farm was struck by an early train and had to be killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Froulman
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Alvin Ryan
Hazel Ryan
Oregon
Lou Schall
Thomas Wilkinson
Albert Broklemier
Gordon Amos
Richmond
Naomi
Herbert Hunter
Former resident visits city from Indianapolis
Miss Lizzie Mason of Indianapolis visits, guest of Miss Vessie Riley on North Franklin. A former local resident, Mason's sister Sallie Mason Benbow taught in city schools and brother Harry Mason was a Big Four ticket agent now in Lawrence Kansas. Mason works as a stenographer in the Secretary of State’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Mason
Indianapolis
Vessie Riley
North Franklin
Miss Mason
Sallie Mason Benbow
Harry Mason
Lawrence
Kan
Benbow
West
Secretary of State
Limberneck Fatal to Chicks in Kingston Farm
County Agent Standley investigated a hatchery outbreak at G. W. Richardson's farm near Kingston. He identified limberneck in the flock and noted milk left in containers as a possible cause. About twenty chicks have died in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standley
G. W. Richardson
Henry Dravis
Kingston
Richardson
Limberneck
Former St Paul Graduate Visits Waldron Lodge
Chester Wiley formerly of St Paul now resident in Green Bay Wisconsin visited Waldron Masonic lodge last night. A St Paul High School and Indiana University graduate and World War II veteran, he serves as a Green Bay school physical director and is pursuing a Harvard master's degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Wiley
St. Paul
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Waldron
Mr. Wiley
St. Paul High School
Indiana University
Green,Bay, Wis
Harvard
Family News Notes From Adams Area
Mr and Mrs Elmer Shelhorn hosted a pie giving at Adams. Mr and Mrs J Hu Parker of Williamstown visited Wednesday with kin and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Shelhorn
Adams
J. Hu Parker
Williamstown
Master Masons Confer Two Fellowcrafts at Waldron Lodge
Greensburg and Waldron Masonic Lodge members joined in a Master Mason degree for two Fellowcrafts in Waldron. The event drew brethren from Shelbyville Milford St Paul and others with a large working team led by W M L Rimstidt and J W Ehrhardt. A social hour followed into midnight with remarks from lodge officers and Rev Pearson conveying fraternal good will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge of Masons
Waldron
Waldron Lodge
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Milford
St. Paul
W. ML
W. B. Rimstidt
S. W
Walter Ehrhardt
J. W
Edgar Cssting
Walter Koenigkramr
J. D
Orville Holmes
Stew
C. F.wyant
Bert Askren
W. F. Gilchrist
J. C. Barbe
R. C. Kanouse
Frank L. Donnell
Royce Kinnick
C. F. Wyant
0. M. Steadman
EF. J. Harbison
Clarence Ferris
Wm. G. Miller
E. F E. Doles
J. R. Crawley
I. C. Overman
Ed Samuels
John Samuels
Carl Brooks
Chas. L. Ryan
Londa Wright
Will Ehrhardt
Walter Koenigkramer
Edgar Osting
Welcome to Walb reception set for new state GOP head
Republican leaders in Indianapolis chose July 19 for a formal welcome to Clyde A. Walb of LaGrange, newly elected chairman of the Indiana Republican committee. Governor McCray Postmaster General New Senator Watson and former governors Goodrich Durbin, Albert Beveridge Ed Wasmuth and Will H. Hayes back the event. Missing figures were telephonically consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Walb
Clyde A. Walb
Lagrange
Republican State Committee
McCray
New
Senator Watson
James P. Goodrich
Winfield T. Durbin
Albert J. Bevereidge
Ed Wasmuth
Will H. Hayes
Columbus Lawyer Sets Record in Million Dollar Case
Julian Sharpnack, formerly of Kollmeyer Sharpnack, scored his first big win as assistant to United States Attorney General Daugherty. Lee Sherpnack, as government attorney, won a million dollar conspiracy case involving four wealthy New York City political bosses and top bankers. The defendants were defended by New York’s best lawyers and the trial lasted two weeks. Sharpnack’s family has taken a summer home east of Columbus and will stay indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Republican
Julian Sharpnack
Kollmeyer & Sharpnack
United States
Daugherty
Washington, D. C
Sherpnack
Lee Sherpnack
New York City
Sharpnack
Columbus
Horse Die in Heat Strain Hits Letts Area
Reports from Letts indicate Ira Hockersmith lost a valuable horse due to a sudden hot spell that gripped the region. John Baumgartner and daughter Carrie left for St. Louis after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Baumgarth on North Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Ira Hockersmith
John Baumgartner
Carrie
St. Louis
Mrs. George
Baumgarth
North Broadway
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T. EB. Allen
Sherman Boys
Den
Bess
Hancock
Brookville
Lowe
Dorothy Jenkins
Robert Coles
Bab Allen
Florida
Gaunts
Wyoming
Kiray
WED
Haigh
White Mule
Joe Miner
Burney
William Osting
C. L. White
Indianapols
Thomas Cookson
Ernest
Cory
Bettar
Esther
Evaris
Sam
Evang
East VE
Sandusky
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