Old Man Beaten and Robbed by Two Young Bandits
James Anderson, an elderly farmer near Poland, Brazil, was assaulted at his home by two young men driving an automobile. They demanded money, beat him, and fled with 6.50 dollars. He is bruised but not seriously injured and recovering at his son’s house. Detectives link the suspects to similar recent attempts on Mrs. Easter and Mrs. McNabb.
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Brazil
James Anderson
Poland
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Reuben Anderson
Last Rites for Prof Dobell at College Avenue Church
A large gathering including students, faculty, townspeople, and friends attended Friday services for Professor J. T. Dobell ex registrar of DePauw. His son Roy H. Dobell arrived from Aberdeen Washington. Clergy Dr Salem B Town Rev Victor Raphael and Dr C Howard Taylor led the simple rites. Phi Gamma Delta pallbearers Kenneth McCoy Russell MacFall Lowell Hess Walter Bonge Conlin Alexander Robert Anderson. Acting President H B Longden Dean Edwin Post and others served as honorary pall-bearers.
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Dobell
College Avenue Church
J. T. Dobell
DePauw
Roy H. Dobell
Aberdeen
Washington
Salem B. Town
Victor Raphael
C. Howard Taylor
Phi Gamma Delta
Kenneth McCoy
Russell MacFall
Lowell Hess
Walter Bonge
Conlin Alexander
Robert Anderson
H. B. Longden
Edwin Post
J. P. Naylor
Rufus T. Stephenson
W. V. Brown
Some Cold Weather Fire Hints for Householders
Indiana readers are urged by the state fire marshal to take winter fire precautions. The bulletin warns soft coal can ignite spontaneously, advising piles be shallow and kept away from furnaces, with depths not exceeding three to four feet.
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Indiana
Safety Precautions for Fireplaces and Pipes
Do not stuff foundation grates with leaves or straw. cover with earth. Sparks or matches can ignite these materials in dangerous places. Use screens on fires and grates. metal or brick bases protect floors under stoves. Thaw frozen pipes with hot water. candles or torches are hazardous for thawing.
Appeal Made On $10,000 Damages Verdict
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co of Terre Haute appeals to the state supreme court from a $10,000 breach of contract verdict won by Francis M. Watts of Terre Haute in Putnam Circuit Court. The company posted $12,000 bond for judgment and costs. review will take months. Watts claimed a lease on coal lands, a foreman job, and funds for a one sixth mine stake were promised but not delivered.
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MT. Pleasant Coal Company
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co
Francis M. Watts
Putnam Circuit
Coal Co
Putnam Circuit Court
Watts
Tigers to Tangle with Sucker Five
Illinois basketball coach Craig Ruby ready for DePauw in the season opener after two months of conditioning and three weeks of practice. Captain John Mauer leads a lineup featuring Karnes at forward and Mauer at guard with Haines, Reynolds, and Holopeter vying for guard duties.
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Urbana
Iil
Craig Ruby
Illinois
DePauw
Illini
Hoosiers
Guy Morrison
John Mauer
Ruby
Karnes
Mauer
Haines
Reynolds
Villa Grove
Wisconsin Defeats Wabash 21 to 20 in Season Opener
The Wisconsin basketball team opened its schedule by edging Wabash 21 to 20 in Madison. Both squads showed early season raggedness with uneven endurance and teamwork as Wisconsin led early, trailed at halftime 12-11, and regained the advantage in the second period.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wabash College
Badgers
Wabash
Wisconsin
Lizton Defeats Roachdale In Home Basketball Clash
Lizton high team beat Roachdale 26 to 20 at Lizton Indiana after leading 16 to 11 at halftime. Woodard starred for Lizton while Teaple led Roachdale in scoring.
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Lizton
Ind
Lizton High
Roachdale
Woodard
Teaple
Lebanon H S Sprints Past Bainbridge in Close Win
Lebanon High School defeated Bainbridge 36 to 28 in a hard fought home game. The lead changed hands many times, with strong defense and timely scoring powering the Lebanon victory.
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Lebanon
Ind
Lebanon High School
Bainbridge Netters
Snodgrass to Be Freed From Missouri Prison January 16
Harry M. Snodgrass, a 29 year old American, will leave Missouri State Prison in Jefferson City on January 16, 1925 after a three year term for attempted robbery. He is married with a son eight, weighs 120 pounds, and rose to fame for piano broadcasts over WOS. A fundraising benefit concert is planned January 14 to aid his reentry, with contributions routed to a WOS Benefit Fund in his name.
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Brazil
Harry M. Snodgrass
Missouri
Jefferson City
Snodgrass
St. Louis
Lany
United States
Canada
WOS
Harry
Message From Commissioner Nelson About Reuniting Families
A closing note from Arthur T. Nelson, Commissioner and Director Station W.O.O.s, expresses relief that a person will soon be reunited with loved ones and signs with final good wishes.
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Tainer
Brazil High Beats Noblesville In Fastball Showdown
Brazil High defeated Noblesville 42 to 21 in a fastball contest at Brazil Ind. Proctor starred with nine field goals while Pear led the visitors with four baskets. The win came in Brazil's second game, showing marked improvement over the opener.
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Brazil
Ind
Noblesville
Upstaters
Proctor
Pear
Fine Farmers and Parents Gather in Putnamville Meeting
A combined Farm Bureau and Parent Teachers meeting drew over 150 attendees at the Community House in Putnamville. The program included a P T A play, a speech by Supt. Ralph Howard, a film, and a Farm Bureau address. The Franklin township Farm Bureau will meet at Roachdale Friday night, rescheduled from Wednesday.
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Parent Teachers
Farm Bureau
Putnamville
Parent-Teachers
Supt
Ralph Howard
State Farm
Farm Bureau Folks
Franklin Township
Roachdele
Herald
State Champs Defeat Locals In Slow Basketball Game
Martinsville state high school champions beat Greencastle 63 to 21 on the Martinsville floor. The first half ended 27 to 15. Captain Masten led the locals with four field goals while Whittaker paced Martinsville with eleven. The Tigers used two lineups early as Tate fouled out. The Tiger Cubs face Manual Training High next Friday as part of a tough 1924 25 schedule with many top teams.
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Martinsville
Tiger Cubs
Greencastle High
Masten
Manual Training High School of
Indianapolis
Walloping
Shelbyville
Wiley
Terre Haute
Bedford
Mitchell
Central
Evansville
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lebanon
Garfield
Franklin
Noblesville
Greencastle
Cautions on Christmas displays urged by state fire marshal
A bulletin to Sioux City merchants warns against inflammables and faulty wiring in holiday window and store displays. It recalls a department store fire caused by cotton batting snow and urges consultation with the city electrical inspector and fire chief. An ordinance bans cotton and other inflammables, keeping shows fire safe for twenty years.
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Ofice
Sioux City
Death comes to Samuel Gompers in San Antonio
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor died in San Antonio at 4 10 a m after acute heart disease with pulmonary edema nephritis and arterial hypertension. He had been improving overnight but declined after 2 30 a m and the executive council was summoned. He had traveled from Juarez to Mexico City with about 300 American leaders for the Pan American Labor Congress and returned toward San Antonio. He dictated funeral arrangements to friends and chose to stay in a hotel rather than be admitted to a hospital.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
San Antonia
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
The
Mr. Gompers
Mexico City
Gompers
Jurarez
el Paso
Mexican Confederation of Labor
Juarez
Fel Paso
Workers
Pan-American Labor Congress
Bandits loot Indiana Lamp Company payroll in Connersville
Two bank bandits with red grease paint robbed the book keeping department of the Indiana Lamp Company in Connersville Indiana and escaped with about 6700 dollars from the plant payroll.
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Connersville
Ind
Indiana Lamp Company
Millford bank cashier sentenced after embezzlement charge
James T. Shepard cashier of Farmers State Bank at Millford was arrested on embezzlement charges after the bank closed for a shortage. He pled guilty and was sentenced by Judge L. W. Royse to two to fourteen years in the Indiana state prison. Officials say the bank shortage, once estimated at 82 000 dollars, will rise to about 200 000 dollars.
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Warsaw
Tod
James T. Shepard
Farmers State Bank
Millford
L. W. Royse
Frem
Indiana State
Cold snap predicted with sharp weekend drop in several states
The weather bureau forecast a return to freezing temperatures with a Sunday morning low likely between 20 and 25 degrees after a milder Friday. A northwest storm left much colder air, with zero temps reported in northern Minnesota and Manitoba. Indianapolis and nearby areas were expected to stay fair but cold.
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United States Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Manitoba
Indianapolis
Hog Receipts Rise at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts total 9,500 with prices 5 to 25 cents higher. Hogs sold around 10 cents higher, pigs up 25 cents, cows and sows strong near 9 dollars. Cattle trading dull, calves steady, sheep nominal. early morning sales drive a good clearance.
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Indianapolis
Stilesville Defeats Amo in Home Basketball Game
Stilesville high beat Amo 29 to 12 in Stilesville Ind. The team led 16 to 11 at halftime and showed strong passing and shooting throughout the game.
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Stilesville
Ind
Stilesville High
Amo
Age Chorus Sings Messiah at DePauw Gym
Two hundred singers perform the Messiah in DePauw Gym with the University Symphony Orchestra of about 60 pieces. Soloists include soprano Mrs Lillian Flickinger Indianapolis contralto Mrs Alberta Murry Pittsburg Kan tenor Paul Lawless Topeka Kan and Charles E Lutton Chicago.
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DePauw
University Symphony Orchestra
Lillian Flickinger
Indianapolis
Alberta Murry
Pittsburg
Paul Lawless
Topeka
Kan
Charles E. Lutton
Chicago
Plainfield High Beats Fillmore In Ind. Tilt
Plainfield high school defeated Fillmore 27 to 17 in Plainfield Indiana. The home team led 13 to 3 at halftime and eased off in the third and fourth periods.
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Plainfield
Ind
Plainfield High
Fillmore
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Arthur T. Nelson
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