Local items from Greencastle area report illnesses and events
Local notes list residents’ illnesses including smallpox and mastoid trouble, hospital visits, and a 1912 or 1917 counterfeit fifty cent coin warning. It covers funeral attendance for Major John G. Dunbar, bank administrator appointment for Lillie F. Eggers estate, baptisms at the Baptist church, and various court filings and civil actions in Putnam Circuit Court.
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Putnam County Credit Association
United States Treasury Department
Parke Dunbar Appointed Administrator in Dunbar Estate
Parke Dunbar named administrator of the John G. Dunbar estate in Putnam Circuit Court. The deceased left $500 in personal property and $10 000 in real estate, survived by a widow and two sons Parke and Walter. Agents for insurers and a finance company tied to a Ford wreck south of town two weeks ago were seeking to recover the car. David Corder of Indianapolis, owner of the car, said it had been stolen but authorities will file no charges due to lack of evidence.
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Parke Dunbar
John G. Dunbar
Putnam Circuit Court
Parke
Walter
Insurance Company
and Finance Company
Here
David Corder
Indianapolis
Corder
Indiana Woman First To Talk To Ship At Sea
Mrs Isaac Born of Indianapolis became the first Hoosier to use the new ship to shore telephone service from an American city to a passenger aboard the Leviathan at sea. Her call to her brother Herbert Weil, 200 miles off the New York coast, demonstrated clear reception with a $24 for three minutes rate and $8 per additional minute.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Isaac Born
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Intercollegiate sports report urges reforms and cautions
A review argues sports cannot create success or character and highlights injuries in athletics and football. It calls reducing seasonal coaches, promoting professionalization, and press-driven educational programs as solutions while stressing individual lacking traits.
Bank Bandit Returned to State for Trial in Columbia City
Joe Saracino alias Joe Taylor, 28, Chicago, captured in St. Clairsville Ohio, is jailed in DeKalb County Indiana for the Columbia City State Bank robbery and slaying of Mrs. J Fred Binder on April 18. Prosecutors plan Whitely County grand jury indictments. Also, William King of Wheeling was sent from St. Clairsville to face Gas City Bank robbery charges. Joe White of Boydsville fights extradition.
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Columbia City
Ind
Joe Saracino
Joe Taylor
Chicago
St.Clairsville
Ohio
J. Fred Binder
Columbia City State Bank
DeKalb County
Auburn
Indiana
Probst
Whitley County
A. F. Biggs
Binder
Saracino
Webster Hively
M. Be.ennis
St. Clairsville
Marion
Jacob C. Campbell
Gas City State Bank
William King
Wheeling
W. Va
J. W. Ball
Gas City Bank
Gas City
Joe White
Boydsville
White
Indiana veterans hospital bill before present congress
Forest A Harness of Kokomo says Indiana’s 500 bed veterans hospital bill is before Congress alongside the Rogers bill. John T Taylor says they do not conflict. Harness urges rapid veteran enrollment to back the push. He warns beds are unavailable and lives could be lost without action.
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Indiana
Congress
Forest A. Harness
Kokomo
American Legion
Richard N. Elliott
Connersville
Edith N. Rogers
Elliott
United States Veterans Hospital
Rogers
John Thomas Taylor
The
Legion
Wired Harness
Washington
Harness
Want Ads for Kent Modern 6 Room House
Want ads note a six room Kent house on East Seminary street. Contact J Arnold at Herald office for details and viewing.
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Kent
East Seminary Street
J. Arnold
Herald Office
Christmas Suggestion In The Beauty Box Ad
An advertisement from The Beauty Box at Phonoe 187 Von Postle Theatre Building promotes a Beaux Chevaux Permanent as a lasting pleasure with a decorative wave motif continuing in.
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Phoone
Vonpostle
Iowa Hawkeyes Stand Alone as Big Nine Tension Grows
Iowa faculty committee seals suspension of the Hawkeyes from the Western conference while Dean G C Williams cites commercialism and gate receipts as the motive. He blames other members for ousting Iowa and questions the Carnegie Foundation report’s conclusions. Opponents say Iowa City games fail to draw, seen as business losses for athletic groups.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Western Confernee
Hawkeyes
Wvho
Iowa
Simon
Carnegie Foundation
G. C. Williams
Iowa Board of Athletics
Frankeyes
Dean Williams
Bundy Speaks to Young People at Local Theater
Walter E. Bundy professor of Bible at the University led the Young People’s service at the Little Theater on Sunday evening. He spoke on The Modern Meaning of Jesus and noted writers and leaders who reject Jesus in the modern world.
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Walter E. Bundy
The
University
Little Theater
Prof. Bundy
Jesus
Denver judge and reformer disbarred by state supreme court
Ben B. Lindsey, noted lecturer and former juvenile court judge, known for advocacy of companionate marriage, was disbarred from practicing law in Colorado by the State Supreme Court today.
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Denver
INS
Ben B. Lindsey
Colorado
State Supreme Court
Farm Woman Is 0 S Canning Champion History
National Canning Contest results announced from Chicago show 208 winners nationwide with total cash awards of 5825. Grand champion Mrs Marylyass Kennan of Wisconsin won 1250 for 4 quarts of green peas. Local Putnam county entrants include Mrs Arthur Backer Mrs Henry Barker Mrs Elizabeth Bachett and others.
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Chicago
Putnam County
Arthur Backer
Henry Barker
Bainbridge
Mildred Firestone
Elizabeth Bachett
Greencastle
Bertha M. Sutherlin
Clarence Gay
Russellville
Y. (. Rector
Reelsville
Marylyass Kennan
Wis
Hvass
Dudley Brooks
Roba Red
Ala
Margery Drew
Athol
Mass
United States
Poultry Raisers to Hear Talks by Purdue Expert
Poultry raisers in Ste nam County will hear talks at the Court House on Friday December 20 1929. Leon Todd poultry extension specialist from Purdue will present sessions followed by discussion on laying rations, diseases and parasites, costs and profits in brooding chicks. County Agent Floyd Miller organized the school describing it as one of the best poultry programs in the area.
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Stenam County
Court House
Leon Todd
Purdue
Putnam County
Floyd Miller
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