Local notes highlight travels and community events
Residents and families from Greencastle and surrounding areas are noted in a roundup of vacations, visits, and local happenings. Trips include Lake Winona and Winona Lake getaways, visits to Cincinnati and Washington, and a California motor trip amid memorials and civic events.
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Lawrence Long
Miller Apartments
Washington, D. C
Harold Handy
Arnett Craver
Dallas Bee
Robert Bee
Greencastle
Mr. Bee
California
Bloomington Boy Pleads Not Guilty in Local Court
Merle Myers of Bloomington pleaded not guilty in Putnam Circuit Court to intoxication and driving while intoxicated charges. His trial was set for September 23 with bond at $400. The case involves a collision with a Terre Haute truck on the National road west of State Road 43. the truck driver said Myers had been drinking. Myers was represented by his attorneys.
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Merle Myers
Bloomington
Putnam
Myers
Terre Haute
State rests case against James H. Snook
The state rested its case at 11 40 this morning in the trial of Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor for the slaying of Theora Hix. Twenty one witnesses testified and the court admitted a portrait of Miss Hix and blood stained garments and other exhibits including a knife and hammer used in the killing.
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James L. Kilgallen
John J. Chester, Jr
Miss Hix
Snook
Theora
Chester
Shumaker to Return to Capital Saturday
Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent Dr. E S Shumaker will return to league headquarters in Indianapolis next Saturday in improved health He has been at Battle Creek Sanitarium for over a month and may need gall bladder surgery this fall
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Indianapolis
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
League
Millersburg Bank in Millersburg Closed for Liquidation
The Millersburg State Bank near Millersburg was closed today by order of the state banking commission. President B F Deahl of Goshen said assets are sufficient to protect depositors but stockholders will lose. The 21 year old bank, capitalized at 25000, faced losses from farm loans that declined in value.
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Goshen
Millersburg
Threaten to Deport Tong War Leaders
Five Chinese dead and several wounded as federal and municipal authorities threaten wholesale deportations to halt the tong war between On Leong and Hig Sing. Extra police swarm Chinatowns in multiple cities. One Chinese died in Harlem and two in Boston. Authorities promise a final warning and a possible deportation action led by U S Attorney Charles H Tuttle. Narcotics raids in Newark seized drugs and detained 47 Chinese in Chinatown.
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Leonard H. Arnold
International News Service
New York
On Leong
Hig Sing
Harlem
Boston
Telose
U. S
Charles. H., Tuttle
Tuttle
Samuel B. Young
Federal
Newark
Hoover to seek $5 million for new federal prison
President Hoover plans to ask Congress for a $5,000,000 appropriation to build a new federal prison and enlarge Leavenworth and Atlanta facilities to ease severe overcrowding. The move follows White House conferences with Attorney General Mitchell and prison chief Sanford Bates after reviewing Leavenworth riot circumstances.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
Congress
Leavenworth
Atlanta
White House
Mitchell
Sanford Bates
Malady Baffles Doctors In Memphis Girl
Miss Vera Stone, 19, has suffered from persistent hiccoughs for over eight weeks. Doctors have exhausted nearly every known remedy and she has lost about 25 pounds despite hundreds of cures and home remedies.
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Memphis
Tenn
Vera Stone
Miss Stone
Zeppelin crew outlines round world trip from Friedrichshafen
Morris Shumofsky Nathan Wixler and William Weber hotel owners of New York City plan to return in the 100 passenger Zeppelin to Lakehurst with stops at Friedrichshafen Tokyo and Los Angeles. Dr Eckener notes the Friedrichshafen to Tokyo leg as the most difficult due to lack of air fields and weather data. Mail rates from the Graf Zeppelin voyage include Germany 1 05 for letters 53 for cards Japan 2 05 for letters 1 05 for cards and Los Angeles Lakehurst 3 55 for letters 1 78 for cards.
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Clude Morris Shumofsky
New Rochelle
Nathan Wixler
William Weber
New York City
Herman Schlatter
Philadelphia
Walter Shiess
Berlin
Leisler Kiep
New York
Lakehurst
Friedrichshafen
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Dr. Eckener
Graf Zep
Germany
Japan
Market Report Livestock Steady With Mixed Hog Prices
On today's market hogs sold mostly steady with lights and underweights 10¢ higher. Bulk 150 to 260 lbs brought $11.30 to $12 with top at $12.10. Cattle were strong to 25¢ higher led by best steers around $16 and feeders $15. Sheep and lambs steady with better lambs $13 to $14 and fat ewes $4.50 to $6.50.
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Indianapolis
Belle Union
Poland
China
Floris McCammack
A. A. Figg
Alex Bryan
Orva Keller
Theft of 200000 Dollars Stocks and Bonds
Investigation continues into the theft of stocks and bonds valued at 200000 dollars from Arthur E Frank & Co. The loss occurred while a schoolboy messenger was bent over a drinking fountain in the office. The incident took place in New York on August 6. Authorities probe all possible links and tighten security.
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New York
INS
Arthur E, Frank & Co
Local Reunions Mark Weekend Gatherings Across Town
Dozens of families attended picnics and reunions including Milt Browns relatives at east Anderson street. The Knight reunion drew about seventy at J T Siddons home Fillmore with Phoebe Siddons elected president.
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Milt Brown
East Anderson Street
Mr. Brown
Knight
Fillmore
J. T. Siddons
Phoebe Siddons
Indianapolis
Garfield Park
Ludlow Seeks Census Hiring Fairness for Veterans
Rep. Louis Ludlow of Indiana urged Secretary Lamont to bar political discrimination in census hiring. He claims Republicans aim to create a nationwide setup that would exclude Democratic World War veterans and their spouses from jobs. He warned about 255000 veterans facing a tabooed list if such plans proceed.
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Washington
INS
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Commerce Lamont
Ludlow
American Legion
Lamont
Mine Blast Kills One at Truesdale Colliery
An explosion wrecked the No 20 tunnel at Warrior Bay mountain near Wilkes Barre. Roman Dupko of Askan died instantly. Roy Wallace and Charles Demetra of Warrior Run are missing and presumed dead. four other workers were injured.
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Wilkes-Barre
Truesdale
Glen Alden Coal Company
Warrior Bay Mountain
Roman Dupko
Askan
Roy Wallace
Charles Demetra
Warrior Run
TiGH School Beats Trojans 4 3 in Twilight League
TiGH School defeated the Trojans 4 to 3 on McKeen Field last night. One more Twilight League game is scheduled for Wednesday evening unless postponed games are played.
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Trojans
McKeen Field
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