Indianapolis boys confess to Greencastle thefts and more
Four Indianapolis youths aged 17 to 21 confessed to breaking into three Greencastle stores one Reelsville outlet and a Brazil gas station. They admitted stealing $59 from the Crawfordsville Standard Oil station and earlier had been sentenced for auto theft. Police credits Detective Boline and Crawfordsville Chief Shields for solving the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Reelsville
Brazil
Ind
Standard Oil Company
National Avenue
Ashley Street
Guy Boline
Fred Geiger
Fred
Daniel Geiger
Edward Reiper
William Thayer
Montgomery County
Vernon Shields
Bolin
Geiger
Chief Shields
Fred Fred Brackney
Shields
Arrest of one of six jail break inmates in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 1 After months of evading authorities Wilford Rogers a local youth was arrested Friday He faced a 2 to 14 year sentence for larceny and vehicle taking from Montgomery circuit court Judge West warned Rogers of harsher terms if he escaped From the prison farm he did but was recaptured and held with other prisoners in Putnam County jail awaiting return to the farm The six other escapees are said to have continued evading law enforcement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wilford Rogers
Pope
Rogers
Montgomery
West
Pen Aral
Putnam County
Putnam ‘A'S
Wandering fugitive Ted Burke arrested after cross country flight
Local officers tracked traveling as Ted Burke across Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Oklahoma. Arrested in Muskogee, he was held briefly in government prison, later eluding officers before returning to Crawfordsville where Chief Shields’ unit, upon locating him, placed him under arrest facing a 2 to 14 year sentence for escape from the penal farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Burke
Rogers
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Shields
Crawfordsville
Wanderer
Wabash Students Suspected in DePauw Paint Scandal
About 30 Wabash college students from Crawfordsville are accused of smearing red paint on DePauw University buildings in Greencastle before a Wabash DePauw football game. Detective Bolin traced the vandalism to Wabash, noting five to six cars traveled from Crawfordsville to Terre Haute and on to Greencastle. Estimated damage runs to $2,000, to be paid by the students’ parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
DePauw
Greencastle
Wabash DePauw
DePauw University
Guy Bolin
Brazil
Bolin
Wabas
Mary A. Evans Named Member Hospital Board
Three appointments were made Monday by the Board of county Commissioners. Mrs. Mary A. Evans of Greencastle was named as member of the Putnam County Hospital Board of Trustees to succeed Andrew B. Hanna. Dr. Cecil O'Brien of Greencastle was named county health officer to succeed Dr. J. F. Gillespie. John H. James was re appointed as county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Andrew B. Hanna
John H. James
Cecil O'Brien
Board of County Commissioners
Mary A. Evans
Putnam County Hospital Board of Trustees
Cecil O’brien
J. F. Gillespie
End of season football scores listed for Army to Carnegie Tech
End of season football results show Army 12 Navy 0 Centre 14 Georgia 7 Fordham 9 Georgetown 6 Holy Cross 33 Boston College 0 Notre Dame 40 Carnegie Tech 19 Swarthmore 12 Haverford 0 Southern College 38 University of Havana 6. A Fire Department store jacket and hot air heating pipes were being installed Monday morning to warm upper rooms used by firefighters and the city council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Centre
Georgia
Fordham
Georgetown
Holy Cross
Boston College
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Swarthmore
Haverford
Southern College
University of Havana
City Counceil
Suit file against Gardner estate over $974 damages
Sun Insurance Co. of London sues the George W. Gardner estate in Putnam Circuit Court seeking $974. The suit alleges the fatal September 4 1922 auto collision near Effingham was caused by Gardner. Estate attorney John H. James. insurer attorney F S Hamilton. The Sun paid Kurrus $974 for his car damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN Insurance CO
A. B. Currus
George W. Gardner
London
England
Putnam
John H. James
F. S. Hamilton
Bloomington College Beats Greencastle 47 to 17 on IU Floor
Bloomington defeated Greencastle high school 47 to 17 at Indiana University gym. Four hundred Hi-Y convention guests attended. early injuries sidelined capt Masten and player Frazier, with Bloomington pulling away after a even first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ied
Bloomington
Indiana University Gymnasium
Tiger Cubs
Ind
Greencastle
Indiana University
Indiana
Masten
Frazier
Life sentence for Rockville man slayer Hutson
Roosevelt Hutson, 22, confessed slayer of Cassius Walls at a Rockville gas station, was given life imprisonment by a Parke county jury. Judge Baker ordered transport to Michigan City penitentiary within five days after Hutson admitted guilt following a co defendant's confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Ind
Roosevelt Hutson
Cassius Walls
Parke County
Baker
Michigan City
Hutson
Weather note forecasts warmth and sun
The public forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with sunrise at 6 48 and sunset at 4 20.
Boy Scout Rally At Local High School This Week
Local Boy Scout Rally Week opens with an exhibition Tuesday evening at the High School. Demonstrations include knots signaling first aid and rope skills, showing the path from Tenderfoot to Eagle. The event aims to educate parents and the public about Scout activities and advancement. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Aviator Weir Cook Slightly Hurt In Auto Collision
Lieutenant Weir Cook a Langley Field instructor and World War I ace was slightly injured when a car driven by Merle Cook collided with another vehicle at an Anderson intersection. Five others escaped serious harm as Weir Cook and his party, including his wife and child, were in the car. The accident did not alter his planned trip to Ft Harrison and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Washington
Farmer killed during quarrel in Indiana town
Roswell Shields a 42 year old farmer was shot dead in front of Ellsworth Cox's general store at Georgia in Lawrence County. John Landreth a 55 year old timber buyer from near Mitchell is jailed on murder charges. Landreth surrendered after allegedly saying Shields hit him and he had to act, though no wound supported the claim. The case, tied to dog and sheep killing rumors, follows prior disputes. Shields leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Roswell Shields
Ellsworth Cox
Georgia
Shields
John Landreth
Mitchell
Gordon
Landreth
Orville Emerson
Lawrence County
DePauw Tigers 1924 25 Basketball Schedule Announced
Coach Guy Morrison announces the 1924 25 DePauw Tigers schedule with games at Here and away. Notable dates include December matchups with Hoosier Athletic Club Illinois Vanderbilt Purdue Wisconsin Marquette Wabash Franklin Butler Lombard Hanover and State Normal at Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morrison
DePauw Tigers
Danville Normal
Hoosier Athletic Club
Vanderbilt
Purdue
Lafayette
Wisconsin
Madison
Marquette
Milwaukee
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Franklin
Butler
Lombard
Hanover
State Normal
Terre
Indianapolis
Five Spencer Bank Robbers Held in Putnam Jail
Five members of a Spencer bank robbery gang convicted in Owen County were moved to Putnam County jail Saturday night. The prisoners rode via bus and taxi to Indianapolis and Michigan City under guard, with officers reporting the gang members appeared extremely desperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City Penitentiary
Indianapolis
Spencer
Owen County
Putnam County
Michigan City
Greencastle
Chenoweth
Banker's Association
DePauw Net Squad Cuts Down to 20 Players
Coach Guy Morrison trims DePauw basketball roster from about 35 to 20. Three strong lines drill for season opener against Danville Normal, moved to Friday December 5. Probable lineup includes Stewart Ward or Wilson, Sturt ridge, Puckett, Hirt. Local fans expect victory over the Teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morrison
DePauw
Local Athletic Association
Danvile Normal
Stewart
Wilson
Ward
Sturtridge
Puckett
Hirt
Fotlowers
Coldest Fall Temperature Recorded Sunday Night
The government thermometer registered 17 degrees above zero two and one half degrees below any previous fall low, with wind abatement making the cold more noticeable. By 9 am Monday the temperature was 25 degrees, then expected to rise later. Township trustees met Monday in regular session in the office of Superintendent John Vermillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yty
John Vermillion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil
Nicholas
George Snider
South Jackson Street
von Tress
Limedale
Congress
Gardner Estate
Tate
Rader
Bloomington Netters
Greencastle Bloomington Baaston
Sic
Giger Ryazter
Potwava
Turpin
Rader Meuthg
Giger
Neal
Moser
Sweet
Ader
Crawley
Hurst
Cordell
Dale Miller
Gard
G.H
Bloomington High School
Baskeabw
I. U. Gym
Weir Cook
Danville Normal Quintet
Illinois
Champaign
Emrees
Laute
Spencer Bank
Morrison
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!