Say! A collage of sports notes and social sketches
A column by Charles J. Arnold weaves boxing bravado with local chatter. Gene qurney’s claim of superior complex fuels his first round win over Mike, while readers get brief capsules on Harpers Bazaar writer Miss Mary Katherine Cannon, Ott Webb’s fire fighting pivot, Bainbridge basketball at Indianapolis, and Charles Barnaby’s Wyoming sea hunting reel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Qurney
Gene
Mike
Harpers Bazaar
Paris
Mary Katherine Cannon
John Cannon
Shelbyville to Hire Police for Gym Entrance Control
Uniformed police will guard the Shelbyville gymnasium all season to bar nonticket holders. Officials cite past crowding at entrances as the reason, with special officers and firemen authorized to make arrests inside the arena.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Indiana
Golden Rule Sunday urged for Near East relief
Local citizens are asked to observe Golden Rule Sunday with frugal meals and sacrificial offerings to support Near East Relief for orphaned children. Churches endorse the observance, and ministers will preach while envelopes are collected in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
L. E. Mitchell
Thoudren
Near East Relief
PTA Meeting Draws School Board Guests
The Parent Teachers Association of the second ward held a profitable Friday evening gathering attended by the school board and their wives. Mrs. Fred L. O hair led singing and Mrs. V K Newcomer spoke on the best books for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of
Second Ward
Fred L. O’hair
V. K. Newcomer
Ten Motorists to Face Light Charge Hearing
Ten motorists accused of driving with improper lights will appear before Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent Monday on charges under state motor vehicle laws. Arrests were made Friday by State Motor Vehicle officers McMillan and Early, with affidavits to be filed Saturday by Prosecutor Clifford Dickerson.
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Justice of the Peace
Robert Newgent
McMillan and Early
Clifford Dickerson
Local C of C Good Roads Dinner Set
C M Long of Blue Valley Creamery Institute Chicago will speak at the Chamber of Commerce Good Roads celebration dinner at the Country Club next Tuesday at 6 30 PM. Mayor Charles McGaughey and Chamber secretary will review the year’s accomplishments and county officials active in road improvements will be special guests. Tickets are with Miss Helen Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Long
Blue Valley Creamery Institute of Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads
Country Club
Charles McGaughey
Helen Black
Mrs Mae Dickey Dies After Long Illness In Madison Township
Mrs Lena Mae Dickey 35 wife of Easton Dickey died Friday night at 8 20 in Madison township after a three year illness. Survived by husband a son mother Ella Gardner sister Lottie Dickey and many friends. Funeral at Long Branch Church Sunday at 2 o clock conducted by Rev Cline of Brazil. Interment Long Branch cemetery.
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Lena Mae Dickey
Easton Dickey
Madison Township
Dickey
Ella Gardner
Lottie Dickey
Long Branch
Cline
Brazil
Dr. T. T. Brazier to be cremated in Indianapolis
Dr. T. T. Brazier age 74, former Greencastle physician, died Friday morning. Body to cremation in Indianapolis Monday and ashes to be interred in Waters cemetery Eminence Tuesday. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 pm from J E McCurry Funeral Home, with Rev. W. E. Gill presiding. Mason ic Commandery to conduct services.
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T. T. Brazier
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Waters
Eminence
Dr. Braziers
J. BE. McCurry
W. E. Gill
Masonic Commandery
Rickard cancels New York arena plan over tax hurdle
Promoter Tex Rickard abandons plans for an outdoor boxing arena in New York due to a 25 percent boxing tax being considered by Congress. He says the next heavyweight title bout will not be held in New York and predicts major bouts may move to Canada if the tax is enacted.
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New York
INS
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Canada
Marine mono plane heads for Managua from Florida
The tri motor Fokker marine plane, carrying Major E. H. Brainard and two crew members, took off from Hialeah Field at 6 22 this morning bound for Managua Nicaragua. The 1035 mile route mostly over water allows 15 hours flying with 525 gallons of gasoline.
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Miami
Fla
INS
Fokker Marine
Managua
Nicaragua
Hialeah Field
E. H. Brainard
Marines
Brainard
N. T. Sheperd
N. M. Winchester
Cuba
Terre Haute Boger and Canzoneri Rematch Set
Tony Canzoneri rematches Bud Taylor in a ten round bout at Terre Haute on December 30. Benny Bass of Philadelphia, recognized as champion elsewhere, agrees to box the winner.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Bud Taylor
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
New York State
Derby Date Set for May 19 1928 at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby date announced by Col. Matt J. Winn, vice president of the Kentucky Jockey Club, sets the long standing race for Saturday May 19 at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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French Lick
Matt J. Winn
Kentucky Jockey Club
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Further Plea in Jackson Case Monday
Indiana court set for Monday as Governor Ed Jackson and two co defendants pursue a plea in abatement to a Marion county conspiracy indictment. Defense argues irregular grand jury conduct and improper presence of special prosecutors. Judge Montgomery earlier denied quashing, ruling the true bill shows intent to conceal, defeating the statute of limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Ed Jackson
Marion County Grand Jury
Oscar H. Montgomery
Seymour
Louis B. Ewbank
Grand Jury
William J. Mooney
W. O. Thiele
John W. Holtzman
Emsley W. Johnson
James A. Collins
Ewbank
Montgomery
Jackson
Robert S. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Motorists Kill Game Across Indiana On Long Trip
Alden H. Hadley, assistant to Audubon head T. Gilbert Pearson, reports 1 900 mile return trip counted 321 dead birds and various small mammals along Indiana highways. He notes Ohio and Indiana show high fatalities and urges motorist education to protect wildlife.
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Indianapolis
Alden H. Hadley
Indiana
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Hadley
Indiana Conservation Department
New York
Ohio
Frat Houses Ordered Fire Escapes After Inspection
John B. Dickson and Fire Chief John Goddard ordered fire escapes installed at four De Pauw University fraternities and sororities after an inspection revealed inadequate exits. Officials found overall fire hazards among Greek houses to be negligible and will continue inspections next Monday with nine houses yet to be checked.
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John B. Dickson
John Goddard
DePauw University
Whiteland
Industrial Board of Indiana
Greencastle
Dickson
Chief Goddard
Rolla Royce Receives 30 Days On Farm For DUI
Rolla Royce of Greencastle was sentenced in Mayor Carpenter's court to 30 days on the state penal farm for driving while intoxicated. His driving privileges are suspended for one year and a $10 fine plus costs were imposed but the fine was suspended. Royce had been arrested in Terre Haute two weeks earlier while intoxicated. James Carter and Thomas Jackson, both of Greencastle, were arraigned on intoxication charges and continued to December 20.
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Rolla Royce
Greencesade
Carpenter
Royce
Terre Haute
James Carter
Thomas Jackson
Greencastle
Justice Gates
Brazil
Hess Elected Vice President Indiana Academy of Science
South Bend Indiana December 3 Prof E G Mahin of Notre Dame University was elected president of the Indiana Academy of Science at its 43rd annual meeting in session here Dr Walter N Hess head of the University was elected vice president.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
E. G. Mahin
Department of Chemical Engineering
Notre Dame University
Indiana Academy of Science
Walter N. Hess
Terre Haute Man Caught With Full Case of Whiskey
Sheriff Edward Eitelforge and deputy Alva Bryan arrested Phillip Schoffstall on North College Avenue near the sawmill after finding a full case of bottled in bond whiskey in his Buick. His wife was released. Authorities believed Schoffstall was a key liquor supplier to Greencastle in recent months.
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Edward Eitelforge
Alva Bryan
Phillip Schoffsfall
Terre Haute
North College Avenue
Greencastle
Albany Governor Smith Denounces Prohibition Before Women Voters
Governor Alfred E. Smith urged enforce all laws but defend the right to oppose any part of legislation. He said organizing to oppose laws is a basic citizenship right and noted enforcement of the Volstead Act is a local issue, signaling possible strategy ahead of a proposed state prohibition enforcement act.
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Albany
N. Y
INS
Alfred E. Smith
New York State League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Smith
New York
Weather Forecast Sees Rising Temperatures Today
Forecast indicates rising temperatures with sunrise at 6 50 and sunset at 4 20. Skies remain mostly clear with light winds and high near seasonal norms.
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Sonny
Ott Webb
Ott
Webb
Bainbridge
Washington High School
Charles Barnaby
Wyoming
Mr. Barnaby
Prof
Mitchell
T. A
C.M. Long
C. OF C
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
M’gaughey
Mae Dickey
Madison Town
DR. T. T. Brazier
M’curry
New York Arena
Congress
Boger
Canzoneri
Golden Rule Children
of the
Phillip Schoffstall
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