Say! Minstrel postponement stems from professional jealousy
Charles J. Arnold reports that the Second Ward School minstrel show was postponed after a quarrel over casting. Stars Russell Brown and Perry Rush balked at co starring with Frank Cannon, claiming the plan was too old fashioned. Cannon defended his role and teased a bold performance.
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Second Ward
Russell Brown
Perry Rush
Greencastle
Frank
Heavy) Cannon
Mr. Brown
Mr. Rush
Mr. Cannon
Cannon
Rush
Brown
Buck Wing
Weather forecast unsettled with flurries north
Unsettled tonight with probable new flurries in the north portion. Cooler conditions spread across north and central areas. Friday looks mostly fair and colder in the southeast and extreme south portion.
Four Men Hold Up Clinton Bank Incident Report
Mrs. Mattie Piso of Cloverdale dies at home from tuberculosis at 59. Widow of Alvin Piso, mother of three. Funeral set Friday at Cloverdale Methodist Church with burial in Cloverdale Cemetery. The note mentions a bank hold up nearby involving four men.
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Clinton Bank
Mattie Piso
Alvin Piso
Cloverdale
Piso
Methodist Church
Cloverdale Cemetery
Stephenson seeks new trial in coram nobis petition
Indianapolis reports Attorney General Gil liam denied all allegations in the coram nobis writ filed by D. C. Stephenson, former Klan grand dragon, who is serving a life term for Madge Oberholtzer's murder. Plans call for possible U S Circuit Court of Appeals action in Chicago if Indiana Supreme Court relief is not granted. The petition asks for a hearing on January 5 and potential remand for a new trial with venue change rights discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Arthur L. Gilliam
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Terre Haute
D. C
Hall
Felix Blankenbaker
Blankenbaker
State Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Noblesville
Indiana
Hit and run victim found near Danville on State Road 31
Charles Ragen, 59, was killed one mile east of Danville, Ind., when struck by a hit-and-run driver as he walked home after farming for Floyd Linager. Coroner Lawson ruled head injury the cause. The body was found by Pete Jones. Nearby Cloverdale High School teacher Lee Walters was hospitalized in Indianapolis for a burst appendix, in critical condition. he is Roy Walters brother, manager of H. A. Sherrill Sales Co.
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Danville
Ind
Charles Ragen
Ragen
Floyd Linager
Pete Jones
W. T. Lawson
Lee Walters
Cloverdale High School
Christian Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Walters
Roy Walters
H. A. Sherrill Sales Company
First Aid Demonstration At Plant Sends Workers To Hospital
D Melville Carr of the American Red Cross demonstrated first aid at a Portland Cement Plant safety meeting. Henry Bass and Frank Booker were overcome during the talk on bleeding and emergency care. Bass was taken to County Hospital after a worsening condition. Booker skinned his face, another man fainted. All are reported not seriously affected and expected to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Melville Carr
American Red Cross
Henry Bass
Portland Cement
W. M. McGaughey
County Hoapital
Frank Booker
D. Melville Cary
Mr. Carr
Bass
Brindle
Bags
Explosions Strike Holborn District in London
In Holborn central London a series of gas main explosions shattered streets, injuring 12 people and crashing windows. A taxi was flipped, a horse and cart thrown, and flames rose from ruptured mains as police and fire crews responded.
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London
Holborn
Secretary West Bid To Bar Confirmation Before Christmas
Washington December 20 The drive to block Roy West's Interior Secretary confirmation advanced with a 7 to 3 public lands committee vote but faces stiff Senate opposition. Senators Walsh Wagner Nye oppose. Norris weighs reasons to oppose as West links to Samuel Insull and pending power permits including the Cumberland project Niagara of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Secretary of the Interior
Roy Co
Senate
Public Lands Committee
Walsh
Montana
Wagner
New York
Nye
North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
West
Samuel Insull
Department of the Interior
Insull
Cumberland
Niagara
South
Seek One Man In Drug Ring In New York
United States officials pursue a single suspect in a globe circling drug network tied to the late Arnold Rothstein. The ring reportedly moved heroin morphine and cocaine into New York since May with up to 50 million dollars in illicit shipments. Prosecutors expect the main smuggler behind a five million dollar narcotics seizure to be captured within a day.
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New York
Dee
Arnold Rothstein
United State
Charles Tuttle
Health Bond Drive Boosts Community Support in Greencastle
Health bonds were purchased by individuals and clubs totaling over $500 in Greencastle. The Business and Professional Women's Club led the sale, subscribing $200 more than last year. The effort aimed to help the community and combat tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Plee Zee Company to Move into New Quarters
20 Years Ago IN GREENCASTLE notes describe the Plee Zee Company preparing to move into new quarters near the Harris and Hirt Livery barn. Cassell Tucker Edgar Vancleave and Miss Freda Haspel assist M D Ricketts during holidays. John Allee Jr returns from Chicago with Thad to spend holidays with parents. Miram Callender is home from Leavenworth Kans after serving as special guard delivering prisoners to the federal penitentiary.
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The
Plee-Zee Company
Harris and Hirt
Cassell Tucker, Edgar Vancleave
Freda Haspel
M. D. Ricketts
John Allee Jr
Chicago
Thad
Miram Callender
Leavenworth, Kas
Federal Penitentiary
Predict Three Million Flu Cases By Christmas Eve
Public Health officials fear the influenza epidemic will surge eastward with virulence as it moves from the west. Projections show about 500000 new cases in the week ending December 22, and three million by Christmas Eve if the trend continues.
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Robert
Thornburgh
Sta
Washington
America
Public Health Bureau
Mississippi
Midwest
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
California
Public Health Service
Charity Board Meets Today Seeks Donations For Needy Families
The Board of Charities met at 10 o clock in the county nurse office to discuss aid for about twenty families this year. Delta Theta Tau will supply food baskets and Tri Kappa will provide clothing and baskets. Donations of clothing or toys are asked at the City Library by Saturday afternoon for Monday distributions. Mrs. John Allee to be informed of needy families for case investigation. Cash donations near 85 dollars from individuals. Mr and Mrs Sam Hanna and son plan a Auburn Christmas visit.
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Board of Charities
Court House
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Tri Kappa Sorority
John Allee
Christmas Mail To Reach Peak Today
The local post office is very busy as thousands of Christmas greeting cards go out daily and parcels are mailed. Postmaster E R Bartley said the peak would be reached at noon today. DePauw students left for vacation, reducing the town by about 1,600.
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E. R. Bartley
DePauw
Noon robbery robs bank of 25000 in Indiana crime wave
An Indiana wide pre Christmas crime wave includes a noon bank robbery of First National Bank of Clinton for 25000 by four to five bandits in a blue Hupmobile. Raymond Pearcy, Danville cashier, fought bandits in a vault after they demanded cash. A rail mail wreck was averted by engineer Jacob Lehr near Whiteland. Multiple other robberies and a fatality are reported across the state including Brookside Park murder, a fatal shooting of George Ely, and hijackings in Muncie Clayton and South Bend.
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Indiana
Brookside Park
Indianapolis
George Ely
Rushville
Ind
First National Bank
Clinton
Chrisman
Chicago
Putnam County
Danville
Raymond Pearcy
Duick
Pearcy
Pearey
Whiteland
Jacob Lehr
Louisville
Peogu
Muncie
Lester Chilton
Clayton
Lilline
South Bend
Yeggmen
City Water Department
Tigers Trim Sycamores by 31 25 Score
Terre Haute Indiana December 19 The DePauw Tigers beat Indiana State Normal Teachers 37 to 25 in a hard fought contest Loveless scored nine field goals and two foul goals leading DePauw Crawley starred on defense for Normal Schied Horton and Martin were top performers for Normal as the teams traded leads in a close first half and DePauw pulled away in the second through long range shooting and defense
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Depauw
Terre Haute
Ind
DePauw Tigers
Indiana State Normal
Tigers
Loveless
Normal
Moffettmen
Crawley
Schied
Horton
Martin
Stone
Stunkel
Reese
Teany
Albright
Goldsberry
Russell
County assessors continue sessions in Indiana statehouse
Indiana county assessors held a round table discussion after an address by William A. Hough, chairman of the State board of tax commissioners, in the Statehouse. The afternoon session included questions from assessors Schuyler, Mowrer, and O. T. Owen with remarks by B. W. Sudbury and Philip Zoercher. Zoercher condemned methods of tax ferrets and said only local taxing officials should ferret tax matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
House of Representatives
Statehouse
William A. Hough
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Hough
Schuyler, Mowrer
O. T. Owen
State Board of Accounts
Bloomington Cops Get Bullet Proof Vests for Protection
Bloomington city council bought bullet proof vests for police officers to shield them from gunmen following the killing of Officer Ralph Pogue. The vests cost $100 each and were funded after the incident involving Dewey Boshears and alleged white mule carriage.
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Police Department
Dewey Boshears
Ralph Pogue
Bloomington World
Two Enter Plea Of Not Guilty In Blackmail Case
In Noblesville Indiana Wendell Hessong and Jack Montgomery faced arraignment on blackmail and threatening letters sent by mail. Hessong confessed, Montgomery pleaded not guilty. both await hearing. Testimony from Hal Purdy and others tied to local business and estates surfaced as letters demanded 9600 dollars for “The Hawk” tied threats.
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Noblesville
Ind
Wendell C. Hessong
Jack Gomery
Fred E. Hines
Jay
Hessong
Montgomery
Hal A. Purdy
Th Marmon Motor Car Compal
Purdy
Lew Ross
Aplcal
Works of
Indianapolis
Bailey Hawkins
Tens State Bank of
Carmel
Country Estates
Hamilton County
Toteli Ae
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Charles J. Arnold
Crunch
Health Bureau
Sam Hanna
Auburn
Mr. Hanna
Mrs
H. B. Hanna
Danville Bank
Bloomington
William Pennman
Limedale
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