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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

3

Indiana School System and Education Campaign Notes

Sunday services at Hanover M E church featured Rev Charles Reagan and County School Superintendent Pender who argued Indiana ranks 17th in education. They cited short terms and old buildings, with 160 day terms in Indiana versus 7 to 9 months in the north, and urged tuition tax reform to fund teachers. Editor H G Wells lauded The Undying Fire as a premier work, dedicating it to teachers and urging Madison readers to study it.

Hanover M.E Charles Reagan Jefferson County Reagan Pender Indiana Indianapolis Bartholomew County Boomington Herald H. G Wells Joan and Peter Briting Invisible King Job Satan God Madison J. U. Barnard

Wedding of Henry Wiegand and Clara Madden in Indianapolis

Friends in Madison announce the wedding of Henry Wiegand formerly of Madison and Clara Madden of Indianapolis. The ceremony took place at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis last Wednesday. The groom, eldest son of Englehart and Mrs. Wiegand, worked as a clerk at Daily & Roth in Madison and will live in Indianapolis where he has a good position.

Madison Henry Wiegand Clara Madden Indianapolis SS. Peter and Paul's Englehart Wiegand Daily & Roth's

Funeral of Mrs. Ann Comley

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Ann Comley were held at two o'clock this afternoon at Zoar M. E. Church led by Rev. Charles Regan. A large crowd attended and the casket was interred in the nearby cemetery after the service.

Ann Comley Zoar M. E Charles Regan

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adverts Reward Offer

An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a 100 reward for incurable cases. It claims 35 years of use and blood-borne action to heal mucous surfaces, urging immediate use and asking readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Ohio.

Hall Tak Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Ohio

Worst Wave of Unemployment Rumored by Labor Leaders

Washington reports 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 workers unemployed as the labor department prepares a nationwide survey. Officials warn of possible soup kitchens and hunger riots this winter unless swift measures curb the feared surge not seen since 1907.

Washington Department of Labor Skinner Denamor Departments of Labor and Commerce

Treaty ends Fiume feud with Italy and Jugoslavia

Rome reports Premier Giolitti announced that the Rapallo agreement between Italy and Jugoslavia creating an independent Fiume and placing part of Dalmatia with Jugoslavia has been approved by the United States Great Britain and France.

Rome Rapallo Fiume Adriatic United States Great Britain France Giolitti Italy Dalmatia

Harding aides balk at joining trip to Panama

Brownsville reports Will Hays cannot accompany President elect Harding to Panama. The Harding headquarters denied that Senators Nye Lodge and Johnson will join Harding in New Orleans.

Brownsville Texas Will Hays Harding Panama New Lodge Johnson New Orleans

Death of Frederick Martin Moseley In Kansas City

Telegram reports Frederick Martin Moseley died suddenly at his sister Buffington home in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday evening November 14 He was born in Milton Kentucky and later lived in Madison where he attended school He was the third son of the late M B Moseley and Sarah Moseley and is survived by one brother Harry Mosely and two sisters Mrs Mary Buffington and Miss Sue Moseley A cousin’s letter notes joyful times with Fred in Kansas City and suggests a sudden death.

Annie R. Givens Buffington Kansas City Frederick Martin Mosely Milton Madison Fred George M. B Sarah Givens Moseley Harry Mosely Mary Buffington Sue Moseley Edward J. Meyer

Real Estate Transfers Recorded This Morning

Virgil Campbell and wife transfer farm in Milton township to Isom Goker for $1 and other consideration. Oliver Holwager and wife sell property in West Madison to Frank Wolfe and wife. Mae Shuck and husband deed Madison township farm to Albert M. Scott for $100. Mrs. J J Wotley leaves for Lynchburg Virginia after visiting Miss Anna Lorenz on East Main Street.

County Recorder Virgil Campbell Isom Goker Milton Township Oliver Holwager Frank Wolfe West Madison Mae Shuck Albert M. Scott Madison Township J.J. Wotley Lynchburg Virginaa Anna Lorenz East Main Atregt

Greek Election Defeat Triggers Return to Athens Throne

King Constantine signals an early return to the Greek throne after the Venizelist defeat in the Greek election. In London, the Venizelos cabinet resigns as dispatches report, with Rhallis declining to form a government and Demetrios Counaris tapped to take charge. Prince Paul may ascend the throne under advised terms.

Lucerne Athens Constantine London Venizelos Rhallis Greece Demetrios Counaris Nemzelon Paul Foreign Office

Railroads Move to Court Over Government Guarantee

Washington November 16 rail roads plan to seek a court ruling to reverse a Treasury Department decision that has delayed payment of the government guarantee to rail lines for the six months after government control.

Treasury Department Washington

Indianapolis cigar maker Andrew Steffen dies at 70

Andrew Steffen known as Andy, longtime Indianapolis cigar and tobacconist at 402 East Washington Street, died of heart disease at his home on New Jersey Street. Born March 4 1850 in Madison Indiana, he moved to Indianapolis in 1870 and ran his shop for 45 years. Survived by four children, funeral Thursday at St Marys Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery.

Andrew Steffen Indianapolis New Jersey Street Mr. Steffen Andy East Washington Street Madison Ind Barbara Pfau New Jersey Washington Streets Steffen Charles L. Steffen Elmer A. Steffen Mary A. Steffen Edward A. Rink St. Mary’s Church St Joseph's Cemetery

Turmoil in League Assembly Over Motions and ICJ

At Geneva the League of Nations assembly faced upheaval as Sir J Foster of Canada accused President Hymans of skipping motions. Japan saw its first defeat opposing a non European chairmen rule. Disagreements on organizing the international court of justice could delay its function by years.

Japan Court of Justice Geneva League of Nations Assembly Canada Hymans Europe International Court of Justice and Arbitration League

Fragmented OCR Summary of Tea Drinking Study Notes

Fragmented text mentions a Washington context with chemistry themes and dates. It references a meeting or event about a tea drinking practice and a discussion of dates and people. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and nonsensical phrases, hindering clear extraction of names or concrete facts.

Serpent Mound Item Described Near Heber

A rugged description notes a 1300 ft serpent effigy mound near Heber, aligned with the sunset. The creature’s head rests on a flat stone form, its jaws wide as it appears to swallow a rounded earth feature, amid a secluded hillside setting.

Ohba Freigo Glen Heber Ahesa

Best Boy in the United States Is Discovered

Wesley Sheldon of Ashburnham Massachusetts is named Best Boy in the United States by farm bureau officials. In three months he baked 19 loaves, completed 76 hours of housework, 48 hours running errands, delivered 124 papers nightly, and balanced school, chores, sports, and swimming while saving for college.

Wesley Sheldon Ashburnham Mass United States Farm Borean Wesley

Captain George Jordan Secretly Weds Rose Heverff Aucust

Louisville report says Capt. George Al Jordan of the Seventy-seventh tofancrs at Camp Taylor secretly married Miss Rose Margaret Heverff Aucust D4. The ceremony followed a meeting at the bier of Miss Elizabeth Griffith, the Louisville woman murdered Christmas Eve. Jordan planned to wed Miss Griffin on New Year's Day.

Slamn Louisville, Ky Capt George al Jordan Camp Taylor Rose Margaret Heverff Elizabeth Griffith Louisville Captain Jordan Miss Griffin

Mrs Clark visits Indianapolis aunt in Meyer home

Mrs. W P Clark of Indianapolis arrived Saturday evening to spend a few days with her aunt Mrs Givens at the home of Mr Edward J Meyer on Main street. Remorse and economy are always faithful followers of the races.

W. P. Clark Indianapolis City Atelly S. F. McKay North Vernon R. W. Clements Seymour Walter Mundt G. W. Jamison Jamison

Reprisals Hit Men Linked to MacSwiney Death

Dublin reports reprisals begin for Lord Mayor MacSwiney death. Four men who sat on the court martial that sentenced him to imprisonment were kidnapped from a train near Cork today.

Dublin MacSwiney Cork

England's War Government Stands Alone in Europe

London reports that the Venizelist defeat in Greece leaves the Lloyd George cabinet as the only surviving war government in Europe. France Italy Belgium Portugal Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Serbia have fallen. The US war government ended with Cox's defeat.

London Lloyd George England Europe Russia France Italy Belgium Portugal Germany Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Servia United States Cox

Federal Prohibition Director Named for Kentucky

Internal Revenue Commissioner Williams appoints Paul W Williams as Federal Prohibition Director for Kentucky to succeed the resigning Janes Cooms.

Washington Internal Revenue Williams Today Paul W. Willams Kentucky Janes Cooms

Revision of House Members List and Local Notices

An official list shows 302 Republicans 132 Democrats and 1 Socialist in the House. Winter weather comes to Washington. The North Vernon Chamber thanks Hon. William A. Guthrie for highway efforts naming The Guthrie Trail. Local residents travel to Indianapolis and Jacksonville for events and family visits.

Washington House North Vernon

Travelers in Venice Frontiers quarrel prompts passport tale

A disjointed report recalls a traveler from Con to Pats on tte Chetan tad amid disputes at frontiers. The narrative mentions passports, a Polish disaster, and a Baigoose osi'p, with references to a colonel and seized trunks. The piece threads through misread names, raids, and border delays.

Pinching Bay By Day And Football At Night

Fragmented OCR text describes events around a court action or dispute involving individuals such as Judge Toocksen and Gussie, with mentions of a decree and a figure named William Sol oroen a fruatt center. The readable portions reference an ongoing daytime pinching event and a nighttime football context, but concrete details are unclear.

Los William Soloroen Fruatt Toocksen Gmuelin

Fire at Captain Wywost Main Street Home Damages

Fire department responded to a blaze at the home of Captain Charles A. Wy near Main Street. A large roof hole opened but the fire was checked before major damage. Estimated loss not to exceed $100, covered by insurance. Fire department arrival prevented further destruction.

Charles A. Wywost

The Imp Cab Hits Wa Age Los Ful Pri Pre

A fragment reports a local incident involving an Imp car and a collision near Wa Age Los with ful pri pre wording. No authorities or clear dates are provided in readable text.

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Wiegand— Madden Fred Mosely Reece George Wehrle Andrew Augustin N. Horuff William Patton George E. Patton THE Perth Ira Patiers Ireland Prohibition House of Representatives Raymond Kahn John Thacker Jacksonville Florida C. P Jacobs Greensburg A. Lemon Chas. Quirin Mr. Jacobs Charles Adler Monroe Lodge Grand Lodge F. M. Hill John Schilling Madison Lodge Eess Venice Sega Osi Baigoose Rinyawstan Til Tours Ile Otritas Pri Iid. Meyer C. A. Stanton Shoeists Capt. Wymond Hextz
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