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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County, $3.00 a year, outside Putnam County, $3.50 a year. In Greencastle by carrier, 10 cents a week. Weekly edition, $1.50 a year. Advertising rates on application.
Dolores Costello stars in a Warner Bros. drama of Chuck White a crook who loves Rose Shannon a cabaret dancer while a professor and gang pursue a hidden $200,000 fortune. The plot centers on abduction threats negotiations and a race back to New York as police menaced by double crossers close in.
Senator Charles Curtis, longtime Kansan, accepts the Republican nomination for vice president in Topeka. He outlines fourteen prosperity measures, pledges labor support, farm relief, and strong enforcement of all laws including the 18th and Volstead Acts, urging broad women’s participation and tax reduction. He calls for nonpartisan agricultural relief and restrained federal power while favoring tariff protection and national unity.
Between 175 and 200 Hoosier 4-H Club boys are expected at the fifth annual Indiana State Fair Boys Agricultural Club camp in Indianapolis from August 31 to September 8. The camp features two large buildings with mess hall and bunk house, improved kitchens, concrete floors, 250 bunk capacity, showers, toilets, and electric lights. W. A. Smith of Purdue will lead, with livestock and crops judging, tours of industrial plants, calisthenics, and awards including two Marott scholarships to Purdue and two trips to the International Livestock Exposition.
The St Louis gambling resort was robbed of $17,000 yesterday afternoon. George Furrey, who runs the resort, was involved as the owner mentioned in early reports. County officials had not yet been notified of the theft.
Levi P. Moore notes record growth for the Indiana State Fair from September 1 to 9. He cites over three million dollars in new buildings, 162 193.88 in premiums, and attendance surpassing prior years. Over 50 000 view livestock with 4 000 club entrants, and a shift to more club entries than open class.
Laura La Plante stars in Thanks For the Buggy Ride a light romance comedy at the Voncastle beginning Monday. Glenn Tryon and a supporting cast including Richard Tucker and Trixie Friganza headline with director William A. Seiter shaping a witty love story based on a Byron Morgan idea.
The Granada presents First National's The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come starring Richard Barthelmess with Molly O Day and Alfred Santell The Civil War Kentucky mountain tale follows the team that previously collaborated on The Patent Leather Kid The film is praised for strong entertainment value and arrives at the Granada Theatre today
Phillip J. Johnson of Huntington Indiana reports his rheumatism vanished after Konjola treatment. He describes years of pain, crutches, and swelling followed by full recovery and return to work. Konjola is sold at Owl drug store in Greencastle Indiana and by local druggists throughout the area.
A rugged mountain youth wanders without kin seeking belonging and perilous thrills. He faces harsh places and danger as war scenes punctuate his journey, intertwining with a windswept romance that blossoms amid hardship and survival.
The European cornborer was found in three new townships Rock Creek Wells County Green Randolph County and Union St. Joseph County bringing Indiana total infested townships to 143 in 17 counties.
Aug 20 reports from Fort Wayne say Harry Beck 38 cashier of the State Bank of Millersburg died by self destruction after an alleged unauthorized 2600 loan to a rum runner. Auditor George D Buist checked the accounts and found no irregularities. bank to reopen today.
Robert McCammack of Green, an employee of the Interurban, was arrested Saturday night by Officer John Hamm on a charge of interruption. He was fined a total of 45 dollars in Mayor Charles McGauphe court. He was taken into custody at the Interurban station.
The notice details 1927 and 1926 levy totals and tax collections for the township, including special school and general levies. It states taxpayers may appeal to the State Board if ten or more are aggrieved, with petitions due to the County Auditor by the fourth Monday of September 1928. George T. Douglas, Trustee.
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