Bandits Loot Army Warehouse in Chicago Raid Two States Involved
A band of hijackers raided a United States Army warehouse in Chicago, stealing an estimated 800000 dollars worth of fine liquors, including 600 cases of Bourbon and 350 cases of rare vintages, with 15 steel doors cut away. Federal agents questioned over eighty soldiers as officials noted guard lapses and the need for continuous watch.
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Chicago
United States Army
Robert R. Levy
United States
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Fear for Indiana crops as trained farmers decline
The Institute reports a sharp drop in agricultural college enrollment, blaming limited farmer funds and lack of vision for the future. Leaders urge more trained farmers and stronger junior programs to boost efficiency, feeding, breeding, and overall farm profitability.
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Indiana
Bladgatosotl Ce
Banner Bakery
Henry Sandholt
Belat Stewartis A. Wiel Sagced
In- AG
Bk Srg
Fiariis Milling
Indus- Mage
Oolles
United States Chemical Co
Cees
Ecke
Frank Miller
Elec
J. H. McCurry
Akers
Mak. Sch
Frank Hartman
S. A. Vermilion
Hoosier novelist Gene Stratton Porter dies in Los Angeles crash
Los Angeles reports confirm novelist Gene Stratton Porter died after a collision between her automobile and a street car. Funeral plans are set for Thursday with Porter’s husband Charles Porter en route from Rome City Indiana and daughter Mrs. J L Meehan awaiting telegrams. Police say the crash was likely unavoidable after the chauffeur James Cowdy slowed for a passing car. A coroner’s inquest is expected next day as telegrams of condolence pour in from Indiana and beyond.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gene Stratton Porter
James W. Cowdy
Porter
Cowdy
California
Indiana
Aged Woman Attacked by Two Strangers
Two unknown men attacked Mrs. Jane Easter widow of the late Squire late Thursday night in an incident reported by the Brazil Times. The victims name is given, and the attackers are described as strangers. No further details on injuries or motives are provided in the readable text.
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Jane Easter
Squire
Indiana Historical Society Annual Conference Highlights DePauw Faculty
The Indiana Historical Society held its annual conference December 5 and 6 at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. About 350 of 500 members attended the Saturday banquet by the Society of Indiana Pioneers in the Riley Room. Professors from De Pauw and doctors Sweet Carson and Nully contributed to programs on the Junior Historical Society and Putnam County Centennial.
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Indiana Historical Society
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
DePauw University
Oscar Williams
Historical Society
W. W. Sweet
Putnam County
Indiana State Teacher's Association
Florentine
Claypool
Sweet
Carson
Nully
Manhart
DePauw
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Riley
Rev Rawlinson Honored With Monsignor Title and Ph D
The Rev A J Rawlinson priest at St Mary of the Woods college is elevated to domestic prelate with the title monsignor and awarded a Ph D by Rome. Bishop Cartland led the recommendation as Rome conferred the honors in a ceremony on December 16 at the Conventual church.
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A. J. Rawlinson
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Rome
Father Rawlinson
Indianapolis
Joseph Cartland
Pius XI
Cecelian
Rawlinson
Ithaca
New York
Greencastle
St. Gregory Seminary
Cincinnati
St. Bernard College
Indiana
Evansville
Brazil
James Ryan
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
American Legion
Terre Haute
Gus” Rawlinson
Greencastle Gas Company
Annunociation Church of
Brazil-based clergyman honored for wartime service
A clergyman who spent a little over a year in World War I has been honored. He belongs to the Brazil lodge of Elks and the Brazil Council, Knights of Columbus, with many friends in both Greencastle and Brazil among Protestant and Catholic communities.
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France
Brazil
Six O Clock Dinner Delights Friends at Reelsville
Mr. and Mrs. EF B Wright of Reelsville hosted a four course six o clock dinner Saturday evening. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Orval Hutcheson Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCullough and son Manis Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd William Mullinix Rollie Cagle Manis Miller Eugene Ozment and Misses Olive Cagle Wilma Rollin Pauline Maullinix and Dorothy Huffman.
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EF. B. Wright
Reelsville
Orval Hutcheson
Ross McCullough
Manis
John Boyd
William Mullinix
Rollie Cagle
Manis Miller
Eugene Ozment
Olive Cagle
Wilma Rollin
Pauline Maullinix
Dorothy Huffman
Death of James A Johnston 40 Indianapolis
James A Johnston 40 of Indianapolis former Putnam County man died Saturday night in an Indianapolis hospital under anesthesia. Survived by widow and one daughter, sister Emma Johnston cashier in Greencastle, uncles John and Samuel Johnston Madison township and George Johnston Indianapolis. Born in Madison township, he worked twenty years as a telegraph operator for the Big Four in Indianapolis. Body to be brought to Greencastle Tuesday with funeral at Greencastle Christian Church at 1 30 p.m. Interment Forest Hill cemetery.
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Walter Campbell
T. R. Woodburn
W. D. Lovett
Burroughs Ad. Mach Co
W. O. Clodfelter
Treas
C. Hamilton
Dave Stewart Wright
Leslie Sears
Pease Co
Sun Om
Sur
John C. Vermillion
Irene Romine
Priest
L. W. Veach
Mon
Greencastle
Putnam County
Bal Clothing Co
Eagngg
Vip Cs
Indiana
Christie & Potter
CC Doe
Cssay
Blue Valley
D. E. Williamson
Cdale
Creamery Institute
Clin
Moore & Cook, Mad
Ghit
Purdue Univer
George B. Coffman
C. H. van
Lafayette
Hattie Thomas
W. T. Inman
J. A. Thomas
C. H
Grenecastle Telephone Co
C .H
Greencastle Water Works Co
Mfg. Co
Louis A. Schachtel
Lottie Barker
James A. Johnston
Indianapolis
Mr. Johnston
Emma Johnston
Allen Brothers
John
Samuel Johnston
Madison Township
George Johnston
Big Four Railroad
Death of Joseph T. Dobell A DePauw Registrar
Joseph Tomsett Dobell aged 73 died at Putnam County Hospital after a long illness. He served DePauw University as mathematics teacher and registrar, later University Recorder, helped organize the Alumni Association, and was survived by son Roy in Aberdeen Washington and two other sons. Funeral set for Saturday at College Avenue Church with multiple ministers officiating.
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Joseph Tomsett Deell
DePauw University
Pacnan County Hospital
Dobell
Anderson Street
Putnam County Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
DePauw Academy
University Recorder
DePauw
Alice Cooper
Greencastle
Civil War Veteran Joshaway H Kirk Dies at 88
Joshaway H Kirk a Civil War veteran died at his niece Mrs N S Woods home northwest of Reelsville at 10 30 p m Sunday night due to old age infirmities He was a Presbyterian Church and G A R member Survived by eight nieces and eight nephews with no immediate relatives besides a step sister in Anderson He had made his home with his niece until his death.
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Joshaway H. Kirk
N. S. Woods
Reelsville
Kirk
Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Funeral to be Held at Mrs Woods Home
The funeral will be at Mrs Woods home Tuesday at 2 PM. The body will be taken to Pendleton for interment.
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Mrs. Woods
Aken
Pendleton
Adelaide Thomas Opens The Art Beauty Shoppe
Miss Adelaide Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas opens a beauty parlor on the second floor of the First National Bank building. She is a Chicago Hair Dressing Academy graduate and offers a modern fully equipped establishment named The Art Beauty Shoppe.
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Adelaide Thomas
Frank Thomas
Chicago Hair Dressing Academy
First National Bank
Miss Thomas
Thomas
Auto Goes Over Deer Creek Bank Injures One Man
E W Miller of Terre Haute suffered severe cuts and bruises after a Cadillac coupe left the National road embankment at Deer Creek bridge. Driver R E Burgett Evansville escaped unharmed. Shriners from Brazil aided the injured man and car recovery took hours.
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Deer Creek
E. W. Miller
Terre Haute
Deer Creek Bridge
Miller
R. E. Burgett
Evansville
Shriner
Indianapolis
Burgett
Brazil
Dr. Pell
Turner
Christmas Seal Sale Progress Reported In Putnam County
The Christmas Seal Sale by the Putnam County Tuberculosis Association shows strong progress. Dr. W. M. McGaughey notes good countywide sales with 150 000 seals already sent to various areas and Greencastle sorority Delta Theta Tau reporting substantial success.
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Putnam County Tuberculosis Association
W. M. McGaughey
Delta Theta Tau _ sorority
Greencastle
McGaughey
Real Estate Transfers Listing in Greencastle Area
A sequence of property transfers across Greencastle and surrounding townships includes Mary G Webb selling a lot to Paul F Priest for 4700 dollars and Lenora Sutherlin selling a Greencastle lot for 1 dollar among numerous deeds. Other notable entries cover 160 acres in Jefferson township and 80 acres in Franklin township with prices ranging from 1 to 10 thousand dollars.
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Mary G. Webb
Paul F. Priest
Greencastle
Joseph B. Crosby
Louisa’ Darnell
Charles F. Zeis
Walter W. Keller
Jefferson Township
Melvin C. Coffman
Ernest Avritt
William A. Taylor
Washington Township
Lenora J. Sutherlin
Samuel R. Pursel
Ernest C. Kivett
Hubbard Kivett Farm Co
Jeptha P. Green
Oliver A. Wiseman
Franklin Township
Robbers raid five Brazil stores and nearby homes
Burglars entered five business houses and at least five residences in Brazil and surrounding areas Saturday night into Sunday morning. They sought cash, totaling less than 110 dollars, with 103 dollars taken from the Todd Bros. grocery and meat market safe.
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Brazil
Todd Bros
West National Avenue
Robbery at East End Todd Store Exploded Safe
Three men entered the Todd store at three am Sunday and used dynamite to blast the safe. A fourth man acted as guard outside. They took 103 dollars and mortgage papers, leaving 1,562 dollars hidden elsewhere. The explosion spared a glass display case and nearby eggs.
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East End
Todd
Mr. Todd
Christmas Club Savings Grow in 1925 Bank Plans
The 1925 Christmas Club shows a strong surge in new and regular members across banks. Bankers note many first time savers join, with overall membership up about fifty percent from prior years as clubs offer flexible weekly contributions and easy account handling.
This Week to Start Christmas Shopping Early
The article urges readers to begin Christmas shopping now while tips stress organizing gifts. Create a list of relatives and friends, watch ads and shop windows for ideas, then buy promptly to avoid last minute crowds.
Christmas window shopping delights in Greencastle stores
Greencastle merchants showcase a festive toy department and varied gift ideas for Christ mas trade. Shoppers are urged to send gifts to distant points now with last mail deadlines in Indiana and the Pacific states before December 22.
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Greencastle
California
Pacific States
Post Office Department
Central West
Pac
East
Indiana
Ling
Roachdale Home Economics Club Christmas Meeting
The Roachdale Home Economics Class met at Mrs. Chas Edwards home with about forty people. They donated funds to Riley Hospital and Christmas seals, planned a used toys sale rummage sale and a library Christmas tree event for December 20 to benefit the milk lunch at school. Three new members Mrs. Belle Byrd Iva Leaton and Martha Edie joined.
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Chas
Edwards
Riley Hospital
Ralph Edwards
Hettie Hostetter
Sarah Green
Mary Anderson
Caroline Hutchins
Parthena Linly
Lucy Edwards
Aletha O'Connor
Martha Irwin
Belle Byrd
Iva Leaton
Martha Edie
Best
Borozone Treatment For Humans And Horses
The Borozone remedy is promoted for both human wounds and horse injuries with equal effectiveness. Use liquid Borozone to wash out germs, then Borozone Powder to finish healing. Sold by P. Mullins with prices listed for liquid and powder forms.
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Kh. P. Mullins
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Dora Rv Deae
Charles Daan
Thos. Williamson
Giglom Ve
Western Union Telegraph Co
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Bal
Elliott Tuomas
Iy Orks
Lenis
J. F. Elliott
Elliott
Jesse D. B. Eggers
Egers Ord
Cis Sles
Wm. F. Godwin
Goodwin Bons
Wests Eensanes
Isaac Skelton
Goodwin Pooag
Hoosier
Richard Lieber
State Department of Conservation
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Historical Society OF State Meets
Rev. Rawlinson
Joseph T. Dobell
Wiss Adelaide Thomas
Citizens Loan & Trust Co
Lebanon
Charles Boatright
Maria Hardnagle
Carl F. Hardnagle
Warren Township
Thomas Finley
John B. Smythe
Marion Township
Bainbridge Cemetery
J. TC. Wilson
Noel R. Bettis
Rex O. Call
Clinton Township
Roachdale
Pont
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