Elephants Rampage Through Peru Indiana Night Scene
Five young elephants led by two adults caused chaos in Peru Indiana as they trampled fences knocked over buildings and shopfronts and sent residents fleeing. The wild spree ended with capture efforts by trained handlers and a circus hunt south of the city. Damages totaled thousands of dollars as workers and bystanders escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
American Circus Corporation
Municipal Circus
William Waldman
Frank Gavin
Pastor A M McGuire resigns from Greencastle First Baptist Church
Dr A M McGuire pastor of the First Baptist Church of Greencastle has resigned effective soon. He will stay about two months to attend the remodel dedication and help the church select a successor. He came in May 1922 and led growth and improvements amid strong local ties. He will relocate to Chicago with his daughter Mrs Ella Ranson and serve as a field worker for national Baptist bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McGuire
First Baptist Church of
Greencastle Hs
McGuire
Baptist Church of
Greencastle
Chicago
Dr. McGuire
Ella Ranson
Baptist
Northern Baptist Convention
National
Storage Mail Boxes Placed in Greencastle
Postmaster E. R. Bartley arranges eight storage mail boxes in Greencastle to streamline city delivery. Excess mail from each route will be placed in boxes and collected by parcel post wagons, then redistributed by carriers on their routes.
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E. R. Bartley
Post Office
Young Chicago bandits pull off $10,000 bank robbery
Four youth rob bank in Brynner State Bank in Chicago, taking about $10,000. Police search for suspects as details emerge from the December 9 incident. No injuries reported. Community shaken by bold daytime heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bandits
Chicago
Bryn ‘Er
Bandits Steal $10,000 From Bank Safe
A group of about twenty year old robbers forced the vice-president to open the safe and looted the currency. They then ordered him and three other employees into the safe. The bandits fled, one employee chasing them for two miles before losing them in traffic.
Local Social News From Roachdale and Nearby
Roachdale notes report Miss Bertha Hyten visiting Hallie Sidener at La doga. Families including Ander son and Dixon households spent Sunday with Wrights. Martha Gough remains ill but better. Simons Barnes plan winter in Miami cottage. Lovett visitors from Green castle came Thursday. Evans family visit with Will Stanley in Lafayette concluded, returning home. W Wall is very ill.
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Simon Barnes
Miami
Florida
W. D. Lovett
Greencastle
Charles Evans
Will Stanley
Lafayette
W. Wall
Birth and social notes from Clinton area
Claude Ensor born December 8 to Mr and Mrs Beryl Ensor. Mrs Emily Boswell visited daughter Mrs Eula Staggs. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Bee and Mr and Mrs Charlie Miller with children. Reeves family from Brick Chapel visited Eudaly. Death of Ed Newgent at Danville Soldiers Home reported. George Frank to host Home Economics Club dinner Thursday at 6. Rev Miller visited Pierce home Saturday night.
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Beryl Ensor
Claude
Emily Boswell
Eula Staggs
John Bee
Charlie Miller
Charlie Heart
Walter Reeves
Brick Chapel
J. B. Eudaly
Ed. Newgent
Soldiers Home
Danville
George Frank
Home Economics Club
Clinton and
Madison Township
Rev. Miller
George Pierce
Fire destroys buildings at Massachusetts State Normal School
In Bridgewater Massachusetts a fire razed the model school building and two other structures at the Massachusetts State Normal School causing about 500000 in damage. Two hundred fifty frail students were moved to safety as dormitories survived and a Brockton fire chief was injured by sparks.
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Bridgewater
Mass
Massachusetts State Normad School
Model School
William F. Daley
Brockton
Appartus
Bank Bandits Escape From Spencer Jail
In Spencer Indiana on December 9, Blackie Linton and William Highfield escaped from Spencer jail by sawing bars. They were tied to the 1923 Spencer National and Exchange National Banks robbery. A third suspect, William Mitchell, did not escape, claiming he slept through the breakout. Deputy Gunyon alerted nearby towns as witnesses for a separate Michigan City trial tried to escape via the same route last week.
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Spencer
Ind
Blackie” Linton
William Highfield
Terre Haute
Spencer National and Exchange National Banks
William Mitchell
Gunyon
McCarty
Michigan City
Daring Jail Break Linked to Bank Robbery Suspects
Authorities say two prisoners escaped after a planned night break in a secure jail. A car near the building and a Terre Haute flight are suspected. Billy Evans and Linton faced circuit court trials with hung juries, while Mitchell and others await next term. The case echoes a Coal City bank robbery escape a year earlier.
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Terre Haute
Billy Evans
Freedom
Linton
Highfield
Mitchell
Coal City
Wabash Boys Face Settlement Bid After DePauw Paint Incident
With a week to settle damages from red paint smeared on DePauw University property the case against Wabash College students remains unsettled. Trials set for December 18 before Judge Hughes in Putnam Circuit court. DePauw seeks about 5000 dollars, while earlier offers of 1000 dollars were rejected. The university may ask charges to be reduced to trespass, avoiding a prison sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
DePauw-Wabash
Wabash College
Hughes
Putnam
DePauw
Wills' Brook Hoops Team Shines Early Here
Brook high's coach Ed Wills of DePauw leads a strong start scoring sixty field goals to twenty eight against opponents in five games. Brook defeats Montmorenci while Crown Point falls to Michigan City and then Brook bests Crown Point. Brook fans pledge more coverage next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Brook
Brook High
Wills
DePauw
Montmorenci
Richmond
Michigan City
Crown Point
Yours Truly
A. Taylor
Christmas shopping in Green Castle overflows with color
Shoppers flock to gift shops filled with colorful woolens and silk items as windows blaze with scarves dresses and hosiery. Toy shops display electric trains miniature worlds and mechanical kits while hardware stores tout golf sets skates and guns. Music stores report a holiday surge as Gus Davis bands and church ensembles attract budding musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Toonerville
Gus Davis
Mystery of Girl Identity Clouded by Distance
Florence Ramage Smith and Ethel Ramage Smith reported the mystery girl is alive and not in Chicago. James W Ramage, Bloomington farmer, traveled to Chicago to verify the girl as his missing daughter Ethel but learned the check could not be completed. The girl was found unconscious with memory loss on the Union Station floor in Chicago days earlier.
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Bloomington
Ind
Chicago
Florence Ramage
Ethel Ramage Smith
Columbus
Ohio
James W. Ramage
Bethel
Psyschopathic Hospital
James W. Rammage
Ethel
Garl
Union Station
Jury Disagrees in Bank Hold-up Case
In Greenfield Indiana the jury could not reach a verdict in the case of Lawrence Hurt of Kentucky charged with taking part in the Charlottes ville bank robbery on April 16. Hinton of Indianapolis identified Hurt as one of the three men.
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Greenfield
Ind
Lawrence Hurt
Kentucky
Charlottesville
Hinton
Indianapolis
Hurt
December Weather Spurs Christmas Shopping in Greencastle
A 30 degree drop from Sunday and cold wind set a December scene as shoppers flocked to Greencastle stores. Clothing displays brimmed with buffalo shirts and checked jackets priced from 4.50 to 6.00, while street work on Walnut Beveridge Sycamore and Spring avenues cost the city 7035.04 dollars, with final payments approved. The Central National Bank seeks police powers for Len Ratcliff, and Vandalia crossing on Cemetery road was discussed amid traffic concerns.
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Greencastle
Walnut
Indiana
Beveridge Sycamore
Spring Avenue
Northwood street upgrade plan prompts hospital property concerns
James L. Randel asks the city to study Greenwood Ave improvements in Northwood with sidewalks on both sides. He warns that building an east–west alley south of the hospital could require dirt fills, possibly damaging hospital property, while dirt may be sourced elsewhere. The street committee was told to investigate. Regular claim ordinance passed.
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Northwood
James L. Randel
Putnam County Hospital
Greenwood Ave
Randel
Sight Restored for Child at Christmas
In Michigan City Indiana 9 year old Lillian Palen born blind has regained sight after operations by Dr. Joel Whitaker of Indianapolis begun in July 1923 at the Indianapolis School for the Blind. Three procedures culminated in her current vision and happiness this Christmas. She lives with an aunt after her parents deserted her and sisters. She attends St Pauls School and excels academically.
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Michigan City
Ind
Lillian Palen
Lillian
Joel Whitaker
Indianapolis
School For Blind
Whitaker
St. Paul's School
Large Exhibit Show at Portland Mills Farmers Institute
A crowded Farmers Institute at Portland Mills church featured many exhibits from Corn and Potato shows to Domestic Science displays. County Agent Harold McNary noted keen competition among entries as school and community leaders discussed Rural Education and the proposed County Unit Law.
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Farmers Institute
Portland Mills Church
Harold McNary
Clinton and
Russell
Putnam County
Greene
Union
Parke County
Etta Guilliams
Crawfordsville
John Jolies
O. H. McNary
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Nthe Church
Motorman Charged With Negligence In Fatal Wreck
Los Angeles reports the coroner's inquest found negligence by a street car motorman caused the death of Gene Stratton Porter after her automobile was struck Saturday night. No district attorney statement on charges due to absence at the inquest.
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Los Angeles
Gene Stratton Porter
District Attorney's Office
Local Notes on Thursday Night Visits and Seasonal Work
Thursday night reports include Otis Banks Ray Banks and Jimmie Robbins returning from Illinois where they have husked corn. Mr Hall Plasters of near North Salem visited Miss Mary Morgan on Friday. Miss Margaret Miller works at Dean's Store in Roachdale until Christmas holidays end.
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Otis
Ray Banks
Jimmie Robbins
Illinois
Mr. Hall
Local Social Visits Reported in Greencastle Area
Mr James Berry ill at his brother Clarence Berry home. Mrs Walter Reeves stayed with her mother in Greencastle Thursday through Sunday. Lawrence Reeves visited Will Frys for the weekend. Lee Bowen and daughter Margaret of Coatesville spent Friday with D V Hurst and family. Martha Overstreet of Russellville visited aunt Mrs Tom Jones and family. D V Hurst and L R Hurst spent Sunday with Mrs Margaret Days near Mt Meridian. Mrs Glenn Jones mother of Indianapolis spent a few days visiting last week.
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James Berry
Clarence Berry
Walter Reeves
Greencastle
Lawrence Reeves
Will Frys
Lee Bowen
Margaret
Coatesville
D. V. Hurst
Martha Overstreet
Russellville
Tom Jones
L. R. Hurst
Mt. Meridian
Glenn Jones
Indianapolis
Funeral and community notices from Cloverdale
The funeral of Mrs. Gertie Sommers occurred at her mother’s home after dying at St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis last Friday. Interment was at Cloverdale cemetery. The Cloverdale P T A meets Tuesday at 4 45 p m in the school assembly room. A Christmas program and tree event is planned for Friday December 19 at 2 p m with gifts via Old Santa and no admission. Property transfers show Charles McAvoy selling land to Mrs. O J Shaw and moving to Mrs McMain’s Main street property. Shaw sold a Jefferson township farm to Charles Zeis of Greensburg. Community members visit relatives in Bloomington and Manhattan. Nelle Leachman, Cloverdale High English teacher, is home in Coatesville with mumps. Emmett O’Brien of Indianapolis visits his mother. A G Broadstreet, long ill with diabetes, shows slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Sommers
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Ellen McCoy
Cloverdale
Parent-Teachers Association
Santa
Charles McAvoy
O. J. Shaw
McAvoy
Jefferson Township
Charles Zeis
Greencastle
George Knoy
Knoy
Brown
Bloomington
Nelle Leachman
Cloverdale High School
Coatesville
Jesse McCoy
Funican
Speeders warned as dangerous passing cited in road note
A terse public notice warns drivers against overtaking for safety, urging patience on highways. It emphasizes the risks of passing and the possibility of fatal consequences if rules are ignored. Police and traffic authorities urge compliance and give tips for safe driving.
Woman Applies for Marriage License Amid Skepticism
A county clerk questions a young applicant for a marriage license about her age, asking if she is old enough. She answers simply that she is eighteen, remarking that this is her third attempt, prompting dialogue about youth and matrimony.
Boarding house clash sparks two decade-long feud
A boarder rails at his landlady claiming long experience in boarding houses. The landlady coolly replies she would not be surprised by his tricks, hinting at a familiar, long running dispute.
Local Social Notes From Roachdale Area
Roachdale R R reports Lola Barker and Dorothy and Dora Anderson visiting near New Maysville. Merle Zimmerman and Lola Barker attended church in New Maysville. Lorna Barker visited with Clay Lasley family near New Maysville. Reva Banks is hospitalized at Long Hospital. Russell Dean recovers after illness. Lorna Barker Lola Barker Roy Morgan and Jimmie Robbins went to the Strand in Crawfordsville.
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Lola Barker
Dorothy and Dora Anderson
New Maysville
Merle Zimmerman
New Ross
Lorna Barker
Clay Lasley
Reva Banks
Long Hospital
Roy Morgan
Russell Dean
Lorna
Jimmie Robbins
Strand
Crawfordsville
Ard So It Goes Dance Night Provocative Costume Row
A social clash erupts as a warning about a revealing dress sparks defiant banter. The exchange centers on decorum and reputation at a local dance event.
First Time Golfer Smith Delivers Mighty Tee Shot
A novice named Smith sent a golf ball half a mile on his first attempt causing him to exclaim where to run next. The scene captures a striking debut moment as he learns the game.
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Smith
Good Idea and Hustle Clash in Witty Exchange
A playful exchange highlights the phrase about luck versus effort. The speakers debate luck and hustle with light humor and sharp lines.
A Way Out Practice Drives Against a Golf Ball
A Way Out notes a remark about dignity and beating a carpet, then mentions practicing a golf ball against a wall. The brief item suggests a humorous or reflective aside. No further context or participants are provided.
A Naturalist’s Aquarium Test Turns on Perceived Bad Business
A naturalist sets a glass divided aquarium with a bass and minnows. The bass lunges at minnows for three days, bruised and unsuccessful. After removing the minnows, the fish swim freely while the bass makes no moves, proving the idea that business is bad.
Moral Take Another Shot at the Youll Find It Isn t There
A cryptic line from The Herald quotes a moralizing note urging persistence despite absence. The fragment suggests a cynical or rhetorical stance on pursuit and emptiness. Names, dates, or events are not provided in the readable text.
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Hallie Sidener
Ladoga
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Kate Anderson
F. Dixon
J. J. Wright
Martha Gough
Clinton Falls
Wabash Boys
Hardwood
Girl
Central National Bank
Len Ratcliff
Cemetery Road
Portland Mills
M. A. Hesler
Covington
Cloverdale News
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