Lloyd George backs force to enforce German reparations
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George consented to using armed force against Germany if reparations are not paid. British French and Belgian troops could occupy Mannheim and the Ruhr forts on the Rhine where coal is handled. The Supreme Council prepared a reply to Berlin denying discussion of the German proposal and outlining steps to enforce payments.
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Lloyd George
London
Germany
Mannheim
Ruhr
Rhine
Committee of
Supreme ‘Council
Berlin
Former Greensburg resident dies in Rushville at 68
William J. Higgs 68, born May 3 1853 in Franklin County, died at his Rushville home after two months of illness. Former Greensburg resident, Park furniture factory worker, Odd Fellow, city editor at Rushville Daily News. Survived by widow formerly Miss Layton of Westport, two children Elgar J. Higgs and Mrs Dan Henley, brothers O P Higgs and T J Higgs, sister Mrs Edward Jamison. Funeral at home tomorrow. burial Letts at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Higgs
Greensburg
Rushville
Franklin County
Decatur County
Westport
Park Furniture Factory
Cochran
Dearborn County
Letts
Presbyterian Church Names Suppy Pastor Williams
The Presbyterian Church has called Rev Edgar L Williams of Marion to supply the pulpit here through Easter. Williams visited last Sunday and previously, leaving a favorable impression on all who heard him, and the church regards the appointment as a boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Presbyterian Church
Edgar L. Williams
Marion
Williams
Miner Falls 200 Feet in Mine Accident
Dawson Y T March 1 Jack Stewart foreman at the New Kenka Hill silver mine in the Mayo district fell from a thousand foot bluff into a snow covered shelf 200 feet below and escaped with three broken ribs. Word of the accident was received here today.
Public Slave Sale Listing From 1850 Kentucky Auction
A clipping from Georgetown Ky Times describes Col H W Johnson auctioning enslaved people and goods on Sept 26 1850 near Harrisburg Kentucky. The bill lists 1 man 25, several women and children, tools, teams, whiskey, cider, and farm implements with cash terms and auction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Craig
Letts
Scott County
Kentucky
Georgetown
Missouri
Harrisburg
H. W. Johnson
Bill Crawford
Joe Cooley
Hughes Leaves Law Firm to Join Government
New York March 1 Announcement states Charles E. Hughes retires from Hughes Rounds Schurman Dwight law firm. He will become Secretary of State in the Harding administration next Friday. His associates will continue as Rounds Schurman Dwight.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes, Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Harding
Hughes
Rounds,Schurman & Dwight
Chicago Herald Acquires Decatur Land Deed
The Chicago Herald records deed transfers from 1891 tracing the center of US population near Decatur. Land ten feet square adjacent to a house is owned by the paper, with monument placement and sale to heirs of 1891 owners for one dollar.
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United States
Alfred Armstrong
The
Chicago Herald
W. T. Cones
Cones
John Engel
Lucy Butler
Jennings Man Fined for Having Sein
Ben Hempseed, a Vernon-area farmer, paid a $20 fine and costs after pleading guilty in Jennings County justice court to possession of a 16-foot drag net. Department of conservation officials announced the arrest followed an unsuccesful search for illicit liquor on his premises.
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Indianapolis
Ben Hempseed
Vernon
Justice of the Peace Court
Department of Conservation
Hempseed
Jennings County
Champ Clark Dies After Ten Days Illness
Champ Clark died at 2 10 p m in Washington D C at age 70 71 just before planned retirement from the House after 26 years of service He died from pleurisy linked to age and had remained active as Democratic floor leader until ten days ago when a severe cold began.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
House
Masonic Special Set For Friday P.M
An extra special free and accepted Masons convocation is planned for Friday afternoon at 1 30 in the Masonic hall on East Main Street. Three candidates will receive the Master Mason degree, followed by lunch at six and a second Master Mason degree at seven conferred by Past Master Locke Bracken on William J Miller. The degree team is expected to perform with notable proficiency.
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Masonic Hall
East Main Street
Locke Bracken
William J. Miller
Chester Surface Arrested at Salem
Sheriff Harry Braden will travel to Salem after a telegram to J. R. Clark of the Western Union reported Chester Surface had been arrested there and jailed. The description matches the man who passed a $100 fraudulent check here. he is five feet ten inches tall and dark complected.
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Harry Braden
Salem
J. R. Clark
Western Union
Chester Surface
Surface
Milford Revival At Milford M E Church Progresses Nicely
The Milford revival at the Milford M E church is progressing well with strong attendance and interest. Rev. R Stanley Hendricks leads with Rev. Whitsitt preaching last evening and starting tonight he will be assisted by a singer from Indiana.
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Milford M. FE
R. Stanley Hendricks
Whitsitt
Hendricksois
Indianapa
Fire department runs on South Franklin street shed blaze
The fire department responded to a reported shed fire on South Franklin street this morning. It was revealed the flames were started by Charles Tumilty who admitted he set the shed to destroy the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Franklin Street
Charles Tumilty
Home quarantined for unknown illness of resident
The home of George Lawson was quarantined this morning due to a mysterious illness affecting Lawson. Health authorities ordered the residence under quarantine while tests determine the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawson
Lawson
Things Going On in Greensburg Tonight
Local Greensburg listings show events at revival services and the Christian Church, Elks Lodge gatherings, Haymakers function, and films at the K. P. Theatre and South Side Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
War Memorial Bills Make Indianapolis National Legion HQ Bid
House Bills 87 and 288 authorize Indianapolis and Marion County to join in buying two blocks south of the state school for the blind to expand the state war memorial site. They passed the House by large majorities and, if approved by the Senate, would keep the American Legion national headquarters in Indianapolis as Washington vies for the site.
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House
Indianapolis
Marion County
State School For
Senate
The
American Legion
Washington
Famine relief funds top 2.21 million in late February drive
In New York on March 1 the American Committee for China Famine Fund and nine Protestant denominations report total contributions of 2,210,758 for the closing week of February. The committee has received 1,351,758 to date, with churches adding varied sums from 20,000 to 262,000 across denominations.
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New York
China
American Committee For China
Union
American Committee
Methodist Episcopal
Church of the Brethren
Congregationalist
Protestant Episcopal
Southern Baptist
American Baptist
Lutheran
J L Hess Leaves Robbins and Co to Start Own Fruit Venture
J L Hess resigns after sixteen years with Robbins wholesale company and plans to operate a fruit and vegetable business wholesale and retail in the Joe Dannacher room on South Franklin Street opposite the old passenger station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hess
Robbins Wholesale Company
Joe Dannacher
South Franklin Street
Degrees Work in Red Cross and Malta at Greensburg
Two candidates will receive Red Cross and Malta degrees tomorrow night at Greensburg commandery No. 59 Knights Templar. Sir Knights are urged to attend if possible.
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Red Cross
Malta
Asylum of Greensburg
Knights Templar
Ships Newfoundland Pups to Five States
William McCormack shipped nine six week old Newfoundland puppies to Kansas Illinois Kentucky New York and Pennsylvania via American Express.
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William McCormack
Kansas
Illinois
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
American Express
Fractured Rib Sidelined Doctor Welch in Car Crash
Dr. O. F. Welch of Westport suffered a fractured rib after his car skidded a few days ago and struck the fender. He was treated for injuries and remained under care.
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O. F. Welch
Westport
Purvis and Moore Visit Indianapolis on Business
J. F. Purvis and A. E. Moore of Letts traveled to Indianapolis for business engagements today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Purvis
A. E. Moore
Letts
Indianapolis
Indiana Weather Turns Cloudy and Colder With Rain
The forecast for Indiana calls for rain in the extreme south tonight, followed by cloudy and colder conditions tonight and Thursday. Winds remain light, with temperatures dipping toward the season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marion Ohio bids President-Elect Harding Godspeed
Residents and friends of Marion Ohio gathered at the front porch to wish President-elect Warren G. Harding farewell as he begins his presidency. The city closed schools and businesses for two hours and presented the couple with a silver plate inscribed God’s Blessing to You.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Quarantine Lifted For Oats On Infected Indiana Lands
Eleven farmers in Porter Laporte and Tippecanoe counties may sow oats next spring on land previously quarantined since September 1919 for take-all disease in wheat. The quarantine was aimed at preventing spread by restricting small grains. Officials expect to lift restrictions on barley wheat and rye by next summer. oats are proven immune per state entomologist Frank M Wallace and U S Department of Agriculture experiments.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Porter
Laporte
Tippecanoe
State Department of Conservation
Frank M. Wallace
Wallace
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Porter County
Laport
Department
Indiana
Redington v Shelby County Hearings Set for Saturday
The hearing on the petition of Charles Redington a local contractor against the Shelby County commissioners was set for next Saturday. The case was heard in Johnson County during three days last week.
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Charles Redington
Shelby County
Johnson County
Mrs McMichael Undergoes Operation for Appendicitis
Mrs J S E McMichael of Spring Hill underwent an appendicitis operation at Sexton hospital Rushville this morning at 8:30. She withstood the procedure fine with Dr Prosser Clark in attendance.
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J. S. E. McMichael
Springhill
Sexton Hospital
Rushville
Prosser Clark
Rev Nyce Speaker at Daughters Luncheon in Chicago
Rev Harry Nyce of Peru was the speaker at the annual Daughters of Indiana luncheon held at the Parkway hotel in Chicago on February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nyce
Peru
The
Daughters of Indiana
Parkway Hotel
Chicago
Relatives of Oklahoma Banker Live Here
Word has reached here that Henry Starr the Oklahoma bandit who died from wounds after a bank robbery attempt was injured about five years earlier while trying to rob a Stroud Oklahoma bank. The cashier then was Ole Grecian a nephew of Mrs Emma Collicott of near Forest Hill and cousin of FE Hancock of this city. The Grecian parents once lived here but moved west years ago.
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Henry Starr
Oklahoma
Stroud
Ole Grecian
Emma Collicott
Forest Hill
FE. J. Hancock
Grecian
Sarles from Lafayette a Contender in 500 Mile Race
Roscoe Sarles, longtime speed event contender on the Pacific coast, enters the Ninth International 500 mile sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 39. The Lafayette, Indiana native began racing as a youth in Indiana and rose to major league competition, surviving many crashes with a smile.
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Indianapolis
Roscoe Sarles
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sarles
County Fair Grounds
Indiana
Lafayette
Hoosier Capital
Barney Oldfield
Sergel Loses Rehearing Bid for Drainage Chief
Charles H. Sergel fails to win a Supreme Court rehearing to reclaim the presidency of the sanitary district from William J. Heay. He asserts a six year term while his wife Annie Myers is linked to Greensburg 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Charles H. Sergel
Supreme Court
Sanitary District
William J. Heay
Sergel
Greensburg 21
Annie Myers
Sanitary Commission
Will Foley
Greensburg Big
Milroy Independents Face Joe Welch Tossers at YMCA
A large crowd is expected for the basketball game between the Milroy Independents and the Joe Welch Tossers on the YMCA floor. The program begins promptly at eight after a 7:50 preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milroy Independents
Joe Welch
Infant Wolter Child Dies in Two Weeks Illness
Leander John Wolter nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wolter, on Ed Hamilton farm near Clarksburg, died at 2 am after two weeks with double pneumonia. Survived by parents, brother Lawrence, grandparents Ben Walter of St Maurice and John Messersmith of St Peters. Funeral 8:30 am Saturday at St Maurice Catholic Church, burial in St Maurice Cemetery.
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Leander John
Henry Walter
Ed Hamilton
Clarksburg
Lawrence
Ben Walter
St. Maurice
John Messersmidth
St. Peters
St. Maurice Cemetery
Charles Howe Visits Indianapolis on Business
Charles Howe traveled to Indianapolis for business purposes. He conducted meetings with local partners and explored prospects in the city's commerce sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howe
Indianapolis
Legion to test nationwide model membership drive in Indiana
Indiana American Legion committee selects Fourth District as a model rural area to pilot a National campaign. A $1500 appropriation funds professional organizers and district headquarters, with plans to roll out to all districts and states. Four thousand new Marion County names added. drive to begin around March 31.
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the American Legion
Indianapolis
National Organization of the American Legion
Indiana
Phillip Stapp
Galbraith
L. R. Gignilliat
National Legion
State Treasury
Greensburg
North Vernon
Legion
Marion County
Firemen Enjoy Cake At Regular Meet
City firemen feast at their monthly gathering hosted by Mrs. Edna Taylor of East Main street. The cake honors the department for efficiency after a recent small fire at the Taylor residence. Members vote thanks to the donor for her gift and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Taylor
East Main Street
E S Fee to Return From Three-Week Southern Tour
E S Fee of Clarksburg is due back home tomorrow after a three week pleasure and business trip visiting Kansas City St Louis San Antonio New Orleans and Lexington.
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E. S. Fee
Clarksburg
Kansas City
St. Louis
San Antonio
New Orleans
Lexington
Government warns against fake collectors
The Bureau of Internal Revenue warned the public to beware of individuals posing as income tax collectors. It urged taxpayers to deal with the government, not private intermediaries, when paying income tax.
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Washington
Mar
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
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Elgar I. Higgs
Presbyterian Church
Miner
Chicago Paper
Decatur
Jennings
Sein
Masonic
Blue Lodge Masons
Chester
Milford
Christian Church
Elks Lodge
Haymakers
K. of P. Theatre
South Side Theatre
Robbins and CO
Newfoundland
Marion, Ohi
Harding Gobspeed
Mrs. Harding
McMichael
Wolter
National Organization
Indiana Department
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