Madison Herald District News Briefs 1921
Local items from Madison Indiana dated October 13, 1921 include travel updates with Mrs. Barney Holsclin visiting Washington DC, Miss Tillie Gaul returning from Cleveland, and trips by Mr. and Mrs. Merrill and others. The note also mentions a marriage ceremony at the county courthouse, medical visits, a bond release, a mayoral action, and a civil War veteran hospitalized.
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Barney Holsclin
Washington
Kokomo
FE. W Hughes
West Second Street
Florence Farrell
Greenvile
New Albany
Marie Barrett LaVerne Wainscott
Jennings County
Hazel McGanre
Court House
Novel phone device draws crowd at engineering show
The laryngaphone or teleplonte device garners attention at a machinery exhibition, promising a method to speak with a throat implant. Separately, Kentucky records show Trimble county stored 10,304 barrels of whisky as of Sept 1, with 1,161 withdrawn in the year ending Aug 31.
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Kentucky
Trimble County
Circuit Court handles real estate sale and divorce actions
In a circuit court session administrators report sale of real estate to William Wilson and approve deed to heirs. Ida Graves sues for divorce from Wiley Graves. William Nichols case ends with plaintiff winning 42.45 for delivered goods. Judge Griffith's docket includes a tax challenge against the William A. Kirk estate and defense by deputy Creweed Louden. trial set for tomorrow with Mead pleading not guilty on charges related to boat shanty operations and belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lanham
Wm. Lanham
Lantsan
Wiliam Wilson
Curt
Ida Graves
Ameriueine
Wiley Giraves
George W. Miles
Court Fadayan
Wolter Mo Por
Charles A. Nichols
Wood
Treplitetd
John McGiregnor
Toattas
Judoe Gariffith
Creweed Louden
Tadaanipolis
Madison
William A. Kirk
James Meade
Vetorney
Byron Measer
Kentucks
William Pavey
Patriot
Cupid Rewards Searcher
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Eagle Refuses to Leave in Garvie NM Case
A fragmented report notes a bird incident in Garvie, New Mexico, where a bird refuses to leave a local area prompting law enforcement or authorities to act. The unclear OCR fragment hints at a tase event but lacks concrete details.
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Bird Faurg
Garvie
Cincinnati Guests Return Home After Stay on Main Street
Mr. and Mrs. 2 S. Prat and Mrs. G. D. Sherman of Cincinnati, who had been guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wentworth on West Main Street, returned home on the morning train.
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Evenur Corr
Nicholas
Charles E. Clements
Sercenland County
Florence So Jackson
Fireen Briar Redge
Midten Township
Curles Jackson
Nicholas Oe Versey
Mass Bouttet
Bondurant
West Slain
Cently
King So Poayatere Hospital
S. Prat
G. D. Sherman
Cincinnati
J. A. Wentworth
West Main Street
Current Events Club Meets at Parish House Dinner Program
Members and guests of the Current Events Club gathered at the Episcopal parish house for a 6:30 dinner served by the church. Five minute talks followed on topics including women and men's clubs and home influence, with a dialogue sketch about Madison achievements featuring Mrs Gaylord Crovier and Mrs B F Doddridge as grandmother and granddaughter.
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Episepal Church
E. E. Scott
Nora Schwab
Plucky Goats and Cheers Highlight Spare Display of Skill
A lively crowd applauded the performance hearkening to a display of horsemanship rather than brutal sport. The American squadron faced a vivid show of tactics with skillful feints and quick reactions amid a chaotic battleground of cheers and gasps from the theatergoers.
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Spain
Births and Deaths Reported in Madison and Nearby
A Madison item lists Gerald Vernon Loos born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loos. News notes include Gladys Grayson returning from Indianapolis, George Schnabel visiting relatives in Indianapolis, Fred Stacy leaving for a ranch near Lorenzo Texas for about four weeks, Rev. Paul Stewart carrying his wife’s remains to Xenia Ohio for funeral services, Mrs. C H Barnedo and Charles returning to Louisville after visiting, and Mrs. J M Morton and Mrs. J K Jones touring Indianapolis and area. Judge F M Griffiths and wife receive word of a baby girl Julia Josephine born to Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller in Russiaville Indiana, honoring grandmothers. The Lexington correspondent reports discussion to elevate Madison crossing safety by placing the old schoolhouse bell as a warning signal, with local council involvement.
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Gerald Vernon
Charles Loos
Gladys Grayson
Indianapolis
George Schnabel
Fred Stacy
Ghent
Lorenzo
Texas
Paul Stewart
Greenwich
N.Y
Xenia
Cragmont
C.h.barnedo
Charles
Louisville
Etla Herndon
First Street
J. M. Morton
J. K. Jones
F. M. Griffith
Arthur Miller
Russiaville
Ind
Ella Griffith
Julia Josephine
Vevay Reveille
Madison Council Knights of Columbus Hold Columbus Day Dance
A Madison event at the Knights of Columbus hall drew members for a card party and dance honoring Columbus Day. Prizes went to Miss Elizabeth Kasper and Mr. C G Hunger for progressions, with Porter's orchestra providing music and gatherings overseen by Lawrence Later, Joseph Steinhardt Jr., and Bernard Schaffer.
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Madison Council Knights of Columbus
Elizabeth Kasper
C. G. Hunger
Porter
Messrs. Lawrence
Joseph Steinhardt, Jr
Bernard Sehafer
New Turkish stamps issued for national collection drive
The article notes a plan to print a full set of new Turkish stamps by the Ottoman government at Constantinople, converting temporary surcharges used in the past decade into a complete issued set. It mentions nationalist stamp varieties, including inverted surcharges, tied to Robert Dunn who owns the largest collection of Turkish stamps and is active in Constantinople.
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Imperiadttoman
Constantinople
Hocenio
Robert Dunn
Biagenee Offeer
Tho
Small Houses From Mansions Split for Modern Dwellings
A Pittsburgh Massachusetts item notes the division of a twenty room mansion into two apartments. The Whitehead mansion is to be torn down to clear the lot for smaller homes as brick from the project is reused. A baby whale was killed on a New York harbor sand bar. Advice is cheap it gets dear if you follow it.
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Kingfards
Hades
New England
New York Harbor
Wheat and Son Paint Court House Stack at New Albany
M Wheat and son Cue of New Albany completed a tall brick chimney painting job on the county courthouse stack. The 30 foot iron stack was reached by two steeplejacks with tackle and chair. Eddie Wheat assisted by his father, finishing the task in under three hours as onlookers watched from below.
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Hk. M. Wheat and Son
Cue
New Albany
Court House
Siuis
Eddie Wheat
New Airship Made Entirely of Metal
Reported design details describe a largely metal airship with a three-fil cheved cross structure and a rotary outer shell. Inventor touts great strength for weight, with hydrogen gas bags in hull compartments and vertical hang for pendants amid a rigid airship frame. A separate note mentions a French soldier receiving 6,000 francs annually.
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London
Galway
Pendotias
Sculptured Wood Carvings at St. Thomas Church Reveal Era Icons
The Edifice on Broadway Avenue features carved panels depicting figures such as Woodrow Wilson and Clemenceau, with Mayers noting the works reflect modern history and symbols. Architect Bertram Goodhue added ornamental details like the dollar sign over the bride’s entrance and avenue types at the south entry.
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York
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Hhoarei
Darth Avenue
Metropolitan
Barery
Herpe & Rotor
Hia Bey
Warndan
Pitt
Woodrow
Great Britain
Bertram Goodhue
Ernest Mo Stires
St. Thomas
Little Fests
Passenger on running board awarded protection in accident case
In a San Pedro bus collision case John Ivaneich sued for injuries from riding on a jitney bus run by W. T. Davies. The defendant argued Ivaneich was not a passenger, but the court ruled he was a passenger entitled to protection under the law.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Stuprenme
W. T. Davies
John Ivancieh
Calaaves
San Pedro
Davies
Ivaneleh
Ivaneieh
Ford files final settlement for Christina Woodfill estate
W. C. Ford as executor filed a final settlement today for Christina Woodfill deceased with a hearing set before Judge Griffith on November 7.
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W. C. Ford
Christina Woodfill
Griffith
Refugees from Russia crowd Constantinople as former soldiers turn to peddling
The 100 000 Russian refugees in Constantinople live in dire need as ex-officers and families wander the streets. Many women work in small eateries or washing dishes while some slip into immorality. Police keep crime in check but work avoidance by refugees leads to withdrawal of French aid. Milton Bronner notes the grim aftermath of Wrangel and Bolshevik power.
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Poland
Wrangel
Smithereens
Constantinople
Almiesas
Frrecen
Milton Bronner
Chicago Post
Public Kissing on the Wane in Asia Minor Custom
A report notes public kisses among Turkish leaders and soldiers fading in Asia Minor. Generals like Ismet Pasha kiss soldiers after reviews as visible marks of approval, but such public affection among the people and in daily life is diminishing. Mouhidinne Bey is cited kneeling to kiss the hands of a younger officer, illustrating past practice.
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Angora
Asia Minor
Ismet Pasha
Mouhidinne Bey
Oxford woman’s wartime knitting linked to foreign letter
Mrs. Josie Steele of Oxford Indiana knitted Red Cross socks during World War II and included a size 11 card. A letter sent from Poland arrived addressed to Knit by Mrs Joule Steele, Size 11, Orford Indiana A. & A, with Polish writing unreadable to locals.
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Oxford
Ind
Josie Steele
Red Cross
Poland
Joule Steele
Orford
Remarkable Deaf Student Wiletta Huffins Aims to See
In a detailed profile, Wiletta Huffins, a deaf pupil, pursues a vision of sight through new teaching methods. Elucidating Keller’s theories, the piece discusses schooling and the potential for nontraditional approaches to literacy and perception.
Only a Toy Doll and Hidden Cry In Wabash Street Route
In Wabash Indiana a toy doll placed as a prank alarmed mail stopper Edward Reyburn and John Johnson at Peru post office. The duo found the crying toy doll hidden in a sack, sounding out loud phrases when pressed.
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Wabash
Ind
Edward Reyburn
Peru
Reyburn
Jd. Johnson
Miuumma
Tom Nia
Italy Electrifies Railroads Expansion in Rome
The Italian state railways gradually undergo electrification with periodic add ups of 800 to 400 miles. By 1922 the system will exceed 2 000 miles of electrified lines. Officials expect coal use to drop by roughly one third across the railway network.
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Rome
Italy
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