Suburban Doctor Shot Dead in Chicago Robbery Attempt
Dr. Julian M. Linke, 41, married father of two, was fatally shot while seated in his car with patient Rose Steele, 28. Dr. Linke died en route to a hospital. Rose Steele was wounded and in serious condition. An 18 year old immigrant boy, too weak to lift the gun, fired during the attempted robbery as the doctor resisted.
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Chicago
Julian M. Linke
Rose Steele
Sinke
Miss Steele
Say! A Pennsylvanian Breakfast and Winter Warnings
A lively column recounts a 5:30 am breakfast gathering at Call's cafeteria with Shorty Vaughan Eugene Light and Charles J Arnold, noting winter chill and frosty scenes. It also includes reader correspondence about a watermelon case linked to statute of limitations and a warning on railroad crossing dangers with a Big Four Route exhibit at the Indiana State Fair.
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Shorty
Vaughan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eugene Light
Call's
Glenn
Shorty Vaughan
Eugene
Charles J. Arnold
Supreme Court
Twelve Released at State Farm Prompts Full Investigation
Indiana authorities at Putnam State Farm report three more inmates gained early release by altering records, bringing total unauthorized freedoms to twelve. Superintendent Ralph Howard blamed a prisoner clerk, while trustee Charles Huestis deflected suspicion from Captain Elmer Armat. Indiana Crime Commission members, led by Judge Eichhorn, met to review findings ahead of an October report.
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Indiana State Farm
Putnamvile
Here
Ralph Howard
Steve Mizarick
Michigan City
Charles C. Huestis
Board of Trustees
Farm
Huestis
Elmer Armat
State Charities Association
Indianapolis
State Farm
W. H. Eichhorn
Bluffton
Indiana
Association
John Boyd
Vincennes
John G. H. Klinger
Brazil
Putnam County Principals Meet With Superintendent
High School principals and County Superintendent John C. Vermilli met Saturday to discuss next year’s course offerings and schedule of studies for Putnam County high schools.
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Putnam County
John C. Vermilli
Weather Outlook Mostly Fair Tonight and Sunday
Mostly fair conditions continue tonight with a brief rise in temperatures Sunday. The region will see slightly warmer daytime highs on Sunday while overnight lows remain mild.
New Methodist Episcopal Church Builds Fast in Greencastle
Builder Leslie Colvin reports rapid progress on the Greencastle M E Church to be enclosed by January. The project includes a worship unit and a separate DePauw University School of Religion unit, both due for completion around the same time. The church sites on Locust Street opposite East Campus near the merged Locust Street and College Avenue M E churches.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Greencastle
Leslie Colvin
Indianapolis
Colvin
Longden Hall
Lacey Rowland
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
DePauw University
School of
School of Religion
C. Howard Taylor
College
University Administration
Locust Street
East Campus
M. EF
College Avenue
M. Ff
Republican John C Spears Ties In With The Republican
Danville Republican notes John C Spears of Brazil is connected with The Republican and will supervise entrusted business and news matter. Spears is a DePauw man and highly recommended.
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John C. Spears
Brazil
Republican
Mr. Spears
DePauw
Danville
Wire Stealers to Be Tried Monday
Virgil Ball Dan Sullivan and George Baumunk of Taylorville were arrested after attempting to sell 290 pounds of copper wire at a local junk yard. They pleaded not guilty in city court to bringing stolen property into the county and a Monday hearing was set. Attorney Austin Sweet represented the defendants. Officials say the wire was stolen from the Limedale cement plant after insulation was burned off. The men claim a plant worker gave them the wire, which is disputed by cement plant officials.
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Brazil
Virgil Ball
Dan Sullivan
George Baumunk
Taylorville
Austin Sweet
Terre Haute
Limedale
Slap Incident Ends With Teacher Hurt at Warsaw Steps
George Worley a 72 year old veteran school teacher was slapped hard by a thoughtless friend at the east courthouse steps in Warsaw Indiana causing him to fall to the bottom of the stairs. He sprained his ankle bruised an arm and sustained contusions but X rays showed no broken bones at Warsaw clinic.
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Warsaw
Indi
George Worley
Worley
Watchman Finds Fire in Bakery
Local night watchman John Hamm detected smoke behind Hays Bakery late Saturday and entered the bake shop with a key. He and the baker extinguished a small fire in the flooring before the fire department arrived. damage was negligible. Fire Chief John Goddard attributed the blaze to soot dropping from a gas burner.
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John Hamm
Hamm
Hays
Ragsdale
John Goddard
Brown Enters Bankruptcy in Indianapolis
Glen Brown a farmer and contractor of Coatesville filed a bankruptcy petition in Federal court listing liabilities of 20 070 51 and assets of 500 50. Major debts include 8 700 to Central Trust Company Greencastle 6 500 to Martinsville Trust Company and 2 500 to Morgan County. Exemption was claimed on assets.
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Indianapolis
Glen Brown
Coatesville
Central Trust Company
Greencastle
Martinsville Trust Company
Morgan County
20 Years Ago In Greencastle Horse Goes Astray Near Limedale
A Fred Thomas horse ran away through Greencastle and was found near Besser's Mill after nightfall. Mrs. Walter Crawford and others received a dollar from the E C Cornflakes Girl. Pearl O hair and Rob ert O hair attend Crawfordsville Fair. James W Hodge leaves Putnamville for Aberdeen to teach as the Putnamville Band sends off.
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Fred Thomas
Limedale
Greencastle
Besser’s Mill
Walter Crawford
E. R. Bartley
FE. C. Lewis
James W. Hodge
William Hodge
Putnamville
Aberdeen
Wash
Al Smith Campaign In Full Swing In New Jersey
Governor Al Smith arrives in Spring Lake for a Seagirt guard review with a crowd projected over 100,000. Democratic leaders plan a campaign showcase in New Jersey, hoping to anchor a big push for Smith in the wet Eastern state. Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City orchestrates the event and backs Smith's presidential bid.
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AL Smith
Springlake
N. J
al. Smith
White House
New York State
New Jersey National Guard
Seagirt
Smith
New Jersey
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Hague
Putnam County Teachers Institute Set for Greencastle
County teachers excluding those in normal schools will gather at Greencastle High School Monday through Thursday for the annual institute. More than 100 teachers are expected daily with instructors including Bert Thomas Clem O Thompson and Frances Dearborn. Music will be led by Mrs C W Otis. Sessions run 9 30 am and 1 15 pm.
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Putnam County
Putnam County Teachers’ Institute
Greencastle High School
John C. Vermillion
Bert Thomas
Normal School
Clem O. Thompson
Muncie Normal School
Frances R. Dearborn
Terre Haute
C. W. Otis
Greencastle
Christian Church to Hear Pastor Sermon by Radio
The First Christian Church will broadcast Rev. B. H. Bruner's sermon from Akron Ohio on Sunday morning A. R. Chenoweth has installed a Fada radio in the church and everyone is invited Sunday School starts at 9 a m due to Akron Standard Time. The sermon will be broadcast at 9:30.
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Christian Church
The
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Akron
Ohio
A. R. Chenoweth
Montgomery County Fair Stages Elaborate Week of Events
Crawfordsville August 25. The Montgomery County Fair officials report a highly elaborate program opening next week at the county fairgrounds. Events include a high class racing program from Tuesday to Friday, whippet races daily, pushmobile races for kids, a large fireworks display, a Friday boxing exhibition, and a saddle show near the grandstand.
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Crawfordsville
Fair Association
The
Herman Bratton
Indiana
Indiana Street Opens To Traffic In City Plan
Indiana Street was opened Saturday from Seminary Street southward. The remaining closed segment between Seminary and Walnut will open next Wednesday, per city engineer Walter Dunbar. Minor alley work remains but won’t block the opening to aid residents who cannot use College Avenue.
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Indiana Street
Seminary Street
Seminary
Walnut Streets
Walter Dunbar
College Avenue
Fourteen Dead After New York Subway Wreck
Fourteen people died and 95 were injured in Manhattan's worst subway disaster as a nine car Brooklyn Express wrecked at Times Square. Debris and severed fingers were recovered while investigations began into the switch failure and orders to start the train.
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New York
Bellevue
INS
Timea Square
Transit Commission
West Side
Manhattan
Brooklyn
W. E. Baldwin
Times Square
McCormack
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
James J. Walker
The
Walker
Interborough
Frank Hedley
Hower
Healey
Wanter
Warren
Subway
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Russellville
Herald Office
Havens Poultry House
Bay View
Constant Reader
Constant
Ed. Jacksons
Putnam Co
Charles C. Haestis
Crime Commission
M. E
Simpson and
Locust Streets
Hays Bakery
Brown Enters Bankruptcy
Miss Pearl O’hair
Brother Robert
Crawfordsville Fair
Raymond I. Borst
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