Fire from gasoline blast damages west Walnut shop
A gasoline explosion in a sink ignited by a thrown match caused minor damage to Mrs. J. R. John Cleaning and Pressing on West Walnut. The rear wall suffered slight burn, extinguished with a chemical extinguisher. Building insured, contents undamaged. Mrs. Cora O'Brien visits Indianapolis and attends a Metropolitan School of Music recital featuring her niece Miss Beulah Wright.
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J. R. John Cleanig & Pressing Establishment
West Walnut Street
Velock
Cora O'Brien
Indianapolis
Metropolitan School of Music
Beulah Wright
Miss Wright
Indictments Return in State Funds False Claims Case
A grand jury returns true bills against thirteen individuals connected with the last General Assembly. Paul C. Hill of Greencastle is among those charged with signing false claims against state funds.
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Prue
General Assembly
Paul C. Hill
Greencastle
Indiana Legislature Indictments Mark Major Grand Jury Action
Marion County Grand Jury returned thirty four indictments against Senate and House members and aides charging false claims paid from legislative funds. Named defendants include Lieutenant Governor ONeill and Homer Cook among others. jury reports extra staff were not state employees. Judge Markey discharged the panel after reporting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
Senate
House
Grand Jury
Markey
Criminal Court
William P. O'Neill
Mishawaka
Homer L. Cook
House of Representatives
Levi P. Harlan
John Jd. Keegan
Wade H. Free
Anderson
George M. Raab
Sam N. Quillin
Paul C. Hill
Greencastle
John J
Jack) Shea
George W. Sands
South Bend
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
George C. Stelhorn
Douglas Bolser
Newcastle
Ralston
O'Neill
Indiana
Allegations Involving Cook and Five In O Neill Accusations
George C. Stelhorn is alleged to have received 25 more than he was due as a gift for extra work he performed. The text notes accusations against Cook and five others connected to the case.
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Cook
O'Neill
George C. Stelhorn
Blood hounds fail to trail thieves in muddy Clinton Falls
Blood hounds brought from Bedford failed to follow a 24 hour old trail at Thomas Bettis farm after meat valued at 35 dollars was stolen from a smoke house. Heavy rain and prior visits to the scene hindered the pursuit. Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris and Owen Sigler led the investigation as neighbors suspect several locals of petty thefts recently.
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Clinton Falls
Thomas Bettis
Bedford
Bettis
Howard Harris
Owen Sigler
Clinton Township
Teachers Report Monthly Attendance Near 99 Percent
Attendance in local schools for the past month runs about 99 percent according to a report compiled by Superintendent Henderson. The figures show an increase over the same period last year.
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Henderson
Amo High Trounces Grangeville Team 59 to 9
Amo High School basketball defeated Greencastle High School by a lopsided 59 to 9 score Friday evening at Amo Gymnasium. The game was slow and uncompetitive with Amo dominating on both ends.
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Greencastle High School
AMO High School
AMO Gymnasium
Miss Miller Leads Near Perfect Attendance in City Schools
Attendance data for the third month of the school year shows a near perfect rate of about 99 percent. In Delilah Miller’s seventh and eighth grade room, no tardiness or absence was recorded, while overall grades and high school totals show strong enrollment gains aided by out of town students from Greencastle township and other townships.
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Henderson
Delilah Miller
Greencastle
Greencastle Township
F. A. Arnold Visits Indianapolis on Business
F. A. Arnold traveled to Indianapolis on business today, meeting with local contacts and discussing upcoming projects. He plans to return shortly and continue negotiations.
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F. A. Arnold
Indianapolis
Business Today
Locals Fall Hard to Amo in Gymnasium Defeat
Greencastle high school basketball dropped a 59 to 22 defeat to Amo high school on Amo’s home floor in the second game of the season Friday evening. The locals showed lack of endurance and confidence, with Lambert of Amo scoring 15 field goals and Handy the lone Greencastle scorer from the field.
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Greencastle Guards
Greencastle
Greencastle and Amo Clash in High School Basketball
Greencastle struggled in a 59 to 85 defeat against Amo. Pruitt led Greencastle with 7 free throws and 7 field goals while Amo’s Lambert and West paced scoring with multiple makes. Referee Bridges of DePauw officiated. Umpire was Pruitt of Amo. Miss Dade B. Shearer of the university visited Indianapolis.
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Greencastle
Amo
O'Brien
Allen
Lambert Handy
West Proftt
Phillips McIntosh
Stewart Connerly
Dunlavy
Drapey
Lambert
West
Phillips
Stewart
Handy
Pruitt
Bridges
DePauw
Dade B. Shearer
University
Indianapolis
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Gene Gauntier
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Dreama
Queenie
Margarita Fischer
Harry Poll
Cutey
Harley
AMO High
G.H.S
Miss Miller
First National Bank
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Zeis & CO
Lyric
Troncho
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G. M. Anderson
Dad
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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