Clara Barton Smith Surrenders in Mexico in Hamon Case
Clara Barton Smith, sought for the murder of Oklahoma millionaire Jake L. Hamon, surrendered at Juarez to Ardmore Sheriff Buck Garrett after fleeing Ardmore Oklahoma. She planned to bond out in Ardmore and return to El Paso, where her home will remain. She collapsed during an interview and will not accompany the sheriff to Ardmore until she improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Barton Smith
Ardmore
Jaurez
Mexico
EL Paso
Tex
Okla
Chihuahua City
Clara Barton Smith
Jake L. Hamon
Juarez
Buck Garrett
Garrett
Miss Smith
Clara
Carter County
Oklahoma
Ardmore Okla
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe Limited
Chihuahua
Marion Township Farmer's Institute Program
The Marion township farmer's institute meets at Fillmore High School on Saturday January 8. The program includes music, invocations, addresses on farm management and household leaks, discussions, committee reports, and dinners. Speakers include Wm A Douglas Morgantown and Mrs John Spindler Grayville with topics on farm beauty price making and community. Lowell Dicks chairs. E R O'Hair is secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township Farmer’s Institute
Fillmore High School
John W. Spindler
Ku Klux Klan Paraders in Florida Town at Night
In South Jacksonville Florida more than 200 Ku Klux Klan members marched silently in white robes and masks led by a flaming cross bearing hermit. Lights in the business district went out during the parade and came back on minutes later as the riders disappeared. Imperial Wizard W J Simmons of Atlanta says the group aims to maintain white supremacy but will support constituted authority and not tolerate lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Ku Klux Klan
W. J. Simmons
Atlanta
Imperial Wizard of the Klan
Daisy Douglas Barr Injured in Slip in Newcastle Ind
Mrs Daisy Douglas Barr pastor of the Friends Church slipped on a slick Newcastle street Tuesday evening and broke her left arm between the shoulder and elbow while also suffering severe head and shoulder bruises. She was unconscious for several minutes and had a restless night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Daisy Douglas Barr
Friend’s
Steam coal prices cut in half in Central West
In Chicago on December 22 mild weather and reduced activity by coal users pushed dealers to slash steam coal prices. Prices fell sharply in some cases as supply exceeded demand, said George W. Reed vice president of Peabody Coal Co, a leading dealer in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Central West
George W. Reed
Peabody Coal Co
Three Held on Arson Charge in Indiana
William Reedy Dan Cline and Dewey Beevers were arrested in Bedford Indiana on arson charges for setting fire to the John L Sprague general store in Freetown after a burglary Monday night They were transported to Brownstown for a preliminary hearing tomorrow Howard Greer also arrested claimed the trio borrowed his truck for the trip A taxi driver identified Cline as the man who paid for a trip from Heltonville to Bedford The damages are estimated at 30000 Reedy has a prior police record and faces a larceny charge in Vigo County.
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Bedford
Ind
William Reedy
Dan Cline
Dewey Beevers
John L. Sprague
Freetown
Brownstown
Howard Greer
Reedy
Cline
Beevers
Albert Smith
Heltonville
Smith
Greer
Vigo County
Cincinnati, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company
Tiger Team Scrambles After Tiny Hirt Departure
Louis Tiny Hirt will not play for the Tiger basketball team this season due to academic delinquency. Coach Buss faces difficulty filling Hirt’s vacant spot as the team reels from the loss.
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TIGER
Hirt
Louis
Tiny) Hirt
Buss
Christmas gifts drop at Greencastle Post Office
For fifteen years Earnest Stoner has been assistant postmaster at Greencastle. This year sees fewer Christmas gift packages sent through the local office than ever before while Christmas cards increase greatly. Mail carriers were back by ten, with no rush at all.
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Postoffice
Earnest Stoner
Sitant
Greencastle
Post Office
Coffman Gowin United in Marriage at Danville Church
Miss Paulie Coffman of Roachdale and Clarence B Gowin of Danville Indiana wed at 4 pm Wednesday in the Christian church parsonage. Rev Levi Marshall officiated. The couple will settle on the groom s farm near Danville.
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Paulie Coffman
Roachdale
Clarence B. Gowin
Danville
Indiana
Christian Church
Levi Marshall
School Children Donate 15.75 to Near East Relief
Third Ward school now Martha J. Ridpath School collected 15.75 from students for Near East Relief as a Christmas donation. Fund raised by subscriptions from the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Martha J. Ridpath
Marriage Licenses Issued For Charles Nelson Wood and Flossie Knaver
Ed Gatewood of Glasgow Kentucky filed for marriage to Alma Newman of Indianapolis. The license records show Charles Nelson Wood and Flossie M. Knaver as a married couple.
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Charles Nelson Wood
Flossie M. Knaver
Ed Gatewood
Glasgow
Alma Newman
Indianapolis
Christmas 10 Be Observed In Usual Way
Greencastle merchants announce closing all day Saturday for Christmas Day and celebrate as usual. Santa will visit many homes while older folks share gifts and merriment. The Sunday follow up provides a second holiday for local business people to recover.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Santa
Call Boy Finds Body After Freight Train Collision
Julius Hintermeister aged 76 was killed at the Union station crossing of C E I and Pennsylvania tracks. A Pennsylvania Railroad call boy found the mangled body minutes after the accident, near the crossing.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Julius Hintermeister
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Christmas Theme Sermon at Filmore Church
Filmore Methodist Church hosts preaching next Sunday morning with Rev. F O Fraley delivering The Meaning and Spirit of Christmas. Choir provides accompanying music.
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Filmore Methodist Church
F. O. Fraley
Wage Cut Hits 39 000 Workers in Fall River Mills
Fall River Mass December 22 A wage reduction of 22.45 percent for 35 000 cotton mill operatives was announced after talks between the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association and the textile council. The cut applies to 100 mills and follows reduced scales in New England. James Tansey of the textile council said unions will vote next week. Most mills are closed or on shortened schedules. American Print Works and Fall River Iron Works Corp paused operations for three days.
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Fall River
Mass
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers Association
The
Textile Council
Manufacturers Association
New England
James Tansey
American Print Works
Fall River Iron Works Corporation
Hog Receipts Hold Higher Prices at Indianapolis Market
Hogs led gains with 10 000 on hand and prices 25 to 64 cents higher at the active opening. Early trading saw increases of about 50 cents, with sales $9.50 to $10.50 and most $9.75 to $10.25. Pigs $10.50, sows $8.50, cattle up 25 to 50 cents, calves 50 cents to $1 higher, sheep and lambs steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Deported Russians Travel to England for Reshipment to Russia
Twenty four confessed Russian communists, posing as sightseers, were deported on the steamship Imperator to England where they will be sent on to Russia. They were rounded up last winter, released on bail by Louis F Post, and surrendered yesterday. They packed heavy clothing and Christmas gifts for relatives, including a tree for two members' children.
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New York
Imperator
England
Russia
Louis F Post
Calendar Needed as Train Runs Nine Hours Late
A weary passenger asks for a calendar after a railway train runs nine hours behind schedule. The dining car attendant offers a timetable, but the passenger insists on a calendar to know when he will reach London. The anecdote highlights the line’s chronic lateness.
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London
Alpaca Irritation Sparks Farm Visit Remark
A visitor on a local farm spends a week there and tells the world about it. Her companion, rarely off the brick streets, asks about corn. She replies the corn is fine but the alpaca needs irritating per Mr Brown.
Yeast Cakes Moved From Well to Kitchen
Uncle Bill Bottletop asks where the old oaken bucket went and learns it is now in the kitchen, being used to mix yeast cakes. The remark adds a humorous rural touch to the banter.
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Uncle Bill Bottletop
Putnam Men Start Purdue Memorial Fund Drive
Putnam county Purdue students plan a holiday campaign to enroll grads and ex-students as life members of the Purdue Union. The drive, December 27 to 30, aims to build a million dollar memorial student building fund with subscriptions from local graduates and former students.
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Lafayette
Ind
Putnam County
Purdue University
Purdue
Purdue Union
J. D. Case
Roachdale
J. B. Oyler
Reelsville
G. L. Underwood
C A Fuller
R.crosby
Close Scrutiny on One Piece Bathing Suit Opinion
The Birmingham Age Herald notes that when worn by a shapely member of the fair sex the one piece bathing suit is regarded with the closest attention. The remark reflects period attitudes toward swimwear and female form in public discourse.
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Bibbles
Fair Sex
Birmingham Age- Herald
Condition of Henry Newgent Remains Serious
Henry Newgent is in critical condition after a stroke at the Second Ward School building. He has not regained consciousness since being found in the school basement Thursday afternoon as Dan V. Randel of Abbeville, Louisiana plans Christmas visit with his parents. Isaac Browning, Greencastle basketball player, pleaded guilty to assault on a spectator at a recent game and was fined one dollar plus costs. Mr. and Mrs. F P Sawyer of Muscatine Iowa visit Greencastle for the holidays with their daughter and son-in-law Andrew Durham.
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Henry Newgent
Second Ward
Newgent
Dan, V. Randel
Abbeville
H. M. Randel
Mr. Randel
Greencastle
Isaac Browning
James P. Hughes
Putnam
FP. Sawyer
Muscatine
Iowa
Andrew Durham
Mr. Durham
Gene Hamrick
James
Browning
Greencastle Independents
Smith
Greencastle High School
Carl Allen
Tiny Hirt
Pearcy Allee
Frank Irwin
Coatesville Independents
Rubber Stamp" Stoops
Putnam Circuit
Greencastle High School Dominates Litton In Basketball Controversy
Greencastle High School wins 23 to 12 over Litton High School as Isaac Browning stars. Controversy swirls around Browning’s arrests and the school board’s handling, with critics urging action before Browning’s Putnam Circuit Court appearance on assault charges.
Hoover Replies on European Relief Council Campaign
Indianapolis December 23 Herbert Hoover national chairman confirms Near East Relief Committee support to about 100000 Armenian orphans across Armenia Caucasus Turkey and Persia. He notes eight organizations aid 3500000 orphans and under nourished children in Central and Eastern Europe with local governments and charities funding most care.
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Indianapolis
Caleb S Denny
Indiana
European Relief Council
Herbert Hoover
Near East Relief Committee
Armenia
Caucasus
Turkey
Persia
Europe
Near East
Liberty
European Relief Council Fund
Mr. Hoover
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Jake Hamon
Marion Township Farmer's Institute
Rev
Fraley
Wm_ A. Douglas
Morgantown
John Spindler
Grayville, Ind
Wm. A
Douglas
J. L. Bey
DePauw University
Lowell Dicks
Secy-Treas
Florida
Daisy Douglas
Barr
Coffman
Gowin
Call Boy
LITON
Amo
Ladoga
Litton High School
Hoover
VHC Oy
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