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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1929
Page
2
Local residents return from travels and visit relatives in nearby cities including St Louis Chicago Indianapolis and Lebanon. Individuals named include Mrs Mary Welch Miss Catherine Mahoney Ted Mcc Keehan U S Young Miss Ann Cannon Rev Victor L Raphael and Mayor Charles McGaughey. Notable items cover court action Brant family neglect charge and Isidro Franco Arroyo deportation proceedings.
H C Witwer, 39, famed for his breezy slang filled stories and movie scenar ios, died in West Hollywood after a weeklong nervous breakdown. A regular of the motion picture colony for ten years, he wrote Leather Pushers starring Reginald Denny and many magazine pieces using his self styled slanguage.
Fifteen year old German cabin boy Ernest Fischback aboard the Graf Zeppelin is poised to become the youngest person to circle the globe by air if the airship completes its world cruise safely. Fischback is described as bright cheerful and a favorite with passengers and crew.
Commodore Eckener expresses pride at a birthday party aboard with Friedrichshafen all beflagged and visitors in town. Rain and fog gave way to drizzle. Dr Eckener answered greetings as Lady Hay delivers thanks on behalf of passengers.
A coroner's jury found Officer Fred Bryant justified in the shooting of Theodore Schuette Elmwood Park police chief after Schuette, allegedly intoxicated, drew a pistol at a roadhouse. Bryant fired as the chief threatened to shoot.
At the Columbus trial of Dr. James Howard Snook for murder, a defense demonstration of a so called love potion was staged for jurors. Chemist Robert W. Garey showed laboratory preparations and ground a blister beetle to illustrate ingredients while the defendant argued the potion’s effects depend on dosage and user. The scene included emotional testimony from Theora Hix’s father appealing to the jury on his daughter’s upcoming birthday.
Screen star Kathryn Carver wife of Adolphe Menjou arrived at the American Hospital in Paris for a brief rest authorities said she is tired and nervous and seeks a few days of complete relaxation. Also Mrs Josephine Townsend of 702 South Indiana Street is seriously ill at home with thigh blood pressure.
The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation plans county committees to review proposed expenditures before Sept 1 with aim to curb unnecessary spending. If needed, protests will go to the Indiana state tax board. Directors also outlined Indiana State Fair plans and booths. Mrs. C D McCullough returned home from St Vincent's Hospital after a recent operation.
The August Birthday Club met at the Sweeney home for a lawn picnic with a 6:30 supper, electing Leslie Haymaker as president and noting Aug 9 1990 as the next picnic date at Allendale. A varied program and thanks to hosts followed before adjournment.
Five raiders from the convent of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe were dismissed. A sixth was halted from returning from vacation. District Attorney Baron Fitts said they were armed and came on a tip of a still nearby. O L Childers allegedly led the raid. A door was broken and 14 refugee Mexican nuns moved to safety. no still found. Childers later paid for the damaged door.
Jack Heath, a Detroit boatman, surrendered and was held incommunicado after the death of Richard J. Sandlands, a federal special protection agent. Heath says Sandlands ignored his credentials and attempted to search for flavor, leading to a struggle and both going overboard in the Detroit River. Heath swam back to his cruiser.
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