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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County the rate is 3.00 dollars per year while outside the county it is 3.50 dollars annually. In Greencastle the carrier edition costs 0.10 dollars weekly and the weekly edition is 1.50 dollars per year. Advertising rates are available on application.
A stolen $200000 from Mercer National Bank sparks a police probe into the Professor gang leader. His plan centers on dancer Hose Shannon and the country visit of Chuck to lure her into revealing the location. Chapter XI continues with mood and tension as gang members resist boredom.
Rose and Chuck stroll to hilltop arbutus near Meadowvale Farm as a telegram hints at a gang coming that night. Chuck hides tension from Rose while Molly suspects secrets and the professor’s meddling frames a tense, turning point in the yearslong plot.
Herbert Hoover intends a six speech personal campaign with occasional radio broadcasts from Washington. He rejects barnstorming and other “ballyhoo” stunts though party leaders push for about a dozen appearances. He will accept the nomination at a ceremony next Saturday and address farmers August 21 at Westbranch. He then aims to speak in Boston Chicago and a border state city before a final New York City speech and a Washington radio windup.
Stop 32 residents share supper visits with neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Layton Clifford and Mrs. Lola Clifford. Mrs. Harold Pitts recuperates at home after a burn while plans to visit Crawfords ville. Gardner Bros. reports another refrigerator shipment with season end price reductions in duotone colors.
Williams reports that a tight presidential contest may spark demands for direct nationwide presidential ballots and reappointment of Congress. The piece notes potential shifts to distribute electoral votes by congressional representation, discusses the system’s defense as a keystone of republic governance, and cites figures such as Smith Hoover Norris Lincoln Wilson and La Follette urging reform.
Warsaw Indiana August 6 The annual camp meeting of the north Indiana Methodist Church opened today at Epworth forest Webster lake following the Epworth League institute which closed last evening with services at tented by more than four thousand young people. Dr W T Arnold of Muncie was re elected dean of the institute Rev True S Haddock Union City was re elected secretary and Rev L G Jacobs Hartford City was re elected manager. Attendance this year exceeded 1927 by 117 Certificates for full time work during the institute were conferred on 1356 young people and 107 received diplomas for completing a three year course Dr G Bromley Oxnam president of De Pauw University delivered the closing address.
Henry Irving Dodge presents a humorous tale about age and vitality in Skinner's Big Idea now showing at the Vancastle theater. The plot follows Skinner, a sharp young junior partner, reviving three aging fossils in a nut and bolt firm with wit and practical wisdom.
The Granada theatre presents a completed run for the romantic comedy drama rictous tale featuring Nancy Carroll George Meeker Arthur Stone and Ford Sterling. A middle aged husband leaves home to court a chorus girl while the wife gains rewards as surprises unfold with a humorous climax.
George L. Souders of Lafayette Indiana was injured July 15 when his car overturned during a Detroit race and remained semiconscious and in critical condition. His wife and mother keep vigil as others are barred from visiting.
Alfred Stree, 21, of Kendallville, Indiana, drowned in Bixler Lake after suffering a heart attack while swimming in deep water. His body was recovered later by fellow members of a road construction crew.
Edward Louden, 42, died in a city hospital from injuries after his steel gravel truck was struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania train at the Banner avenue crossing in Ben Davis suburb. The accident occurred last night.
A giant German dirigible the YZ-127 the Count Zeppelin may pass over Indiana on a nonstop 4000 mile flight from Berlin to Scott Field Illinois with Scott Field named as the first stop. If fuel runs low a landing in Indiana is possible en route.
Army officials note the German airship will require manpower at Schoen Field to assist in handling the 779 foot long craft. German authorities already asked Scott Field for readiness. On hand are 350000 cubic feet of hydrogen and 10 tons of a benzol and gasoline mix for Zeppelin use. The airship measures 19 feet in diameter and 3500000 cubic feet of gas capacity. It will carry 20 passenger tons of freight and 15 other unspecified measures.
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