Putnam County Rainless Fair Draws Hoarder of Hooverisms
The Green Castle Rotary announces Heber Ellis as club music master while a Curtis Hoover Band Wagon tours Greencastle with Hoover and Curtis literature. The piece mocks Hoover, Curtis reorganization plans, and predicts rain relief need for farmers as Bob Dills and county officials prep the fair September 12 13 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis-Hoover
Republican Party
Greencastle
First National Bank
Hanna
Jim Watson
Hoover
al Smith
Putnam County
Perry Wright
Madison Township
Charley Zeis
Our
No Mean City
Putnam County Farmer. However, As Mr. Hoover
California
Mr. Curtis
Kansas
Putnam
Bank
Steamer Aliquippa overturns on Ohio River near Pittsburgh
Early this morning the steamer Aliquippa overturned in the Ohio River. Three persons aboard are believed missing while 20 were rescued or swam ashore. Missing are Christina Denlock a chamber maid, William Atkins a watchman, and an unidentified deckhand.
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Pittsburgh
Gata
Ohio River
Christina Denlock
William Atkins
Cement Plant to Cut Dust in Buffington Installation
Buffington Ind August 29 The world’s largest cement plant will invest 1.5 million dollars to install a German perfected dust reduction system. The program aims to clear the six square mile desolate area surrounding the plant, marking the first installation of its kind in the cement industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington
Ind
Germany
Improvements At DePauw During Summer
During summer vacation George Bungard and staff redecorated and remodeled campus buildings at DePauw University. Lucy Rowland hall, a new women’s dormitory, will be ready for occupancy when school opens. The old Domestic Science building was replaced by a new facility at Hanna and College avenues with modern plumbing and steam heat. Meharry hall received a new lighting system while Rector Hall and Rector’s kitchen were updated with new equipment. Heating upgrades touched the Administration building Longden Hall Florence Hall and the Annex. The entire quadrangle of women’s residences now presents a refreshed appearance. Athletics facilities gained, including new tennis courts Brown’s velvet surface, and eight courts replacing five houses at College and Chestnut. Repainting and minor improvements spread through Music School and gymnasium, with new office space for Professor Van Denman Thompson.
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DePauw University
George Bungard
Lucy Rowland
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Hanna and
College Avenue
Meharry Hall
West College
Mansfield Hall
Rector Hall
Lipman
Longden Hall
Florence Hall
Music School
van Denman Thompson
College and
Chestnut Street
Standard Telephone seeks authority to buy Indiana lines
The Public Service Commission hearing on September 14 will review Standard Telephone Company of Indiana's petition to acquire multiple Indiana properties including Greencastle, Royal Center, Greentown, Attica, Putnam County Greencastle, Steuben, Waynetown, and Logansport telephones. The company seeks permission to issue securities and obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity. Greencastle is owned by Max Hosea and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Telephone Company of Indiana
Indiana
Greencastle Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Indianapolis
Standard Telephone Company
Royal Center Telephone Company
Greentown Telephone Company
Attica Telephone Company
Putnam County Telephone Company of
Greencastle
Steuben County Telephone Company
Waynetown Telephone Company
Logansport Telephone Company
Tuberculosis Clinics To Be Continued Monthly
Fifteen people were examined at the tuberculosis clinic of the County Hospital by Dr. John Stygall, with two more unofficial exams. The Putnam County Tuberculosis Association aims to hold clinics monthly, offering free examinations arranged through Eva Milburn or a family physician. The effort seeks to reduce TB deaths by early diagnosis and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stygall
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Stygall
Putnam County Tuberculosis Association
Eva Milburn
Tuberculosis Association
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday cooler people
Generally fair tonight and Friday with thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the extreme south portion. Cooler tonight.
DePauw University Adds Two Physical Education Courses
Coach W. L. Hughes announces two new courses in the physical education department each worth two hours credit. The added credits help meet state law requiring twenty six hours for a minor in physical education. One course likely covers hygiene taught by biology faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hughes
Department of Physical Education
DePauw University
City to set 1929 tax rate at 87 cents per $100
Green Castle council adopts a 1929 city budget with expenditures of 45,258 dollars requiring a 87 cent tax rate per 100 dollars of property value. An added 1,000 dollar appropriation for an extra police officer raised the rate two cents. without it 85 cents would suffice. Final action to be taken Sept. 11 after notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Herald
Council
High Point Bulk Station Office Entry Reported
Thieves entered the High Point Oil Company bulk station by cutting a wire screen and breaking a window to remove a Burroughs Adding machine valued at about $100. Earnest Collins discovered the theft and notified Marshal Braden. it appears only the adding machine was taken, with no other items disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Oil Company
Crown and
Berry Streets
Burroughs
Earnest Collins
David Braden
20 Years Ago in Greencastle Highlights
From the files of The Herald 20 years ago today Robert Hanna planned a bicycle tour of the west. Rosa Evans of Cleveland returned home after visiting Mrs. Grant Scott. Billy Grogan joined the Elks last night. Jessie Talburt visited relatives in Bainbridge before returning.
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THE
Herald
Robert Hanna
Rosa Evans
Cleveland, C
Grant Scott
Farm Relief Should Start at Home
Governor Al Smith told farm leaders at the New York State Fair that real farm relief requires reducing local government costs and taxes. He urged economists to work on a plan while noting state government costs rose over 100 million in his eight years as governor. He warned campaign rhetoric will portray him as a spender, and emphasized cutting local government overhead as the key fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond I. Borst
International News Service
Syracuse
N.Y
INS
Farmers of America
al Smith
New York
Smith
Jerome D. Barnum
New York State
Trustee urges children get book lists signed
Greencastle township trustees ask all children with township furnished books to have their lists prepared and signed by their teacher at once. Trustee Paul Albin requests immediate submission of the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Township
Paul Albin
Child Health Clinics End in Putnam County Friday
Clinics run by the Child Hygiene division of the State Board of Health concluded in Putnam County this week. Two experts conducted sessions at Madison Township No. 10 School with Mrs Fay Thomas presiding as chairman. A full report on township clinics will follow.
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Putnam County
Madison Township No. 10
Fay Thomas
Child Hygiene Division
State Board of Health
Greencastle Water Works stock cost discussed in hearing
At an Indianapolis hearing on rate increases for Greencastle Water Works, Benjam in Perk testified he paid 400000 for stock in Greencastle and Vincennes water firms, bought as a unit from Fidelity Trust. Estimated Greencastle property value is about 500000, with stock cost pegged at 112000 by an allocation.
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Greencastle Water Works Company
Hell
Indianapolis
Benjamin Perk
Greencastle
Vincennes Water Rate
Perk
Vincennes Water Supply Company
Philadelphia Fidelity Trust Company
Greencastle Company
Peek
Edgar Blessing
Commission
Clyde W. Jones
Ceremony Tonight Marks Epoch as Robinson to Speak
A ceremony this evening marks a historic epoch with Claude G. Bowers delivering a notification speech at 8 30 local time. Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas will be notified. an acceptance speech follows. The event will be broadcast on 55 radio stations and the Herald will print the full speech text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Claude G. Bowers
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Gov
al Smith
Senator Robinson
Ten Prisoners Escaped Illegally From State Farm
A state farm records check linked to premature releases shows ten inmates have escaped before serving minimum terms. Board of Charities secretary John A. Brown says three of the ten had completed their sentences, and three have been arrested. Investigation continues with Ralph Howard supervising the farm.
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State Farm
Board of State Charities
John A. Brown
Mr. Brown
Ralph Howard
Union Churches Meet At Presbyterian For Final Summer Service
The union meeting of the churches closes the summer series with a 7:30 pm service at the Presbyterian church. Rev C H Taylor, pastor of the Methodist Church, will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Taylor
Methodist Church
Painter dives to death from bridge in Lafayette
Roe Haymire a 46 year old painter and father of six plunged from the Jew ettsport bridge into the Wabash River after climbing the bridge superstructure and contacting a live wire. He had recently begun work for contractor Samuel Klinger on the bridge painting job.
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Lafayette
Ind
INS
Roe Haymire
Jewettsport
Wabash River
Waymire
Samuel Klinger
Robinson Named Democratic Running Mate In Arkansas Ceremony
In Hot Springs a large public notification marks Senator Joseph T Robinson’s selection as Al Smith’s running mate. The event features banners and a 25 000 crowd with radio networks preparing to broadcast the acceptance speech and solid South campaign outline. Arkansas celebrates its first national ticket nominee since 1856.
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Hot Springs
Ark
INS
South
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
al” Smith
Ozarks
Main Street
Robinson
Joe
Congress
National Theater of Politics
Democratic Party
Our Joe
United States
Claude G. Bowers
Houston
Lightning cremates 14-year-old in Warsaw residence
Gladys Mable, 14, daughter of Eli Mable of near North Webster, was cremated when a lightning bolt struck her father's home early today. The structure was destroyed and the girl was asleep, believed stunned.
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Warsaw
Ind
Gladys Mable
Eli Mable
North Webster
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Charles J. Arnold
Greencastle Rotary Club
Heber Ellis
DePauw
Pall
America
Ellis
Bob Dills
Robert Stevenson
Max Hosen
Max Hosea and Associates
T. B
High Point Bulk Station
Marshal Braden
Billy Grogan
Elks
Jessie Talburt
Bainbridge
Greencastle Water CO
REV. Taylor Union
Lawrence Sullivan I
N.S
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