Auto Bandits Hold Up Upland Bank for 2500
Five masked gunmen robbed the Upland State Bank at closing time, taking 2500 cash and escaping in a car reported stolen from Indianapolis. A sixth bandit waited outside. They fled north toward Marion with no shots fired. Authorities link the crew to a Lebanon hardware store burglary earlier, with six suspects in the same vehicle.
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Lebanon
Upland
Ind
Upland State Bank
Earl Bragg
Marion
Indianapolis
Practice Shoot on Christmas Day at Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Greencastle Rod and Gun Club members will hold their weekly practice shoot on Christmas Day at 1 o’clock, shifting from Friday. Roy Hillis, club president, says many local marksmen are expected to attend and a roaring fire will welcome guests in the newly built club house.
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Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Roy Hillis
Hillis
Funeral of Mrs. Rosalind Parsons in Indianapolis
Funeral services for Rosalind English Parsons daughter of State Senator William Eastin English will be held at 2 30 P M Friday in the English apartment Hotel English Indianapolis. The body was brought from Greencastle and prepared for burial there before arrival. A B Hansom private secretary to Senator English directed arrangements.
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English
Indianapolis
Rosalind English Parsons
William Eastin English
Putnamville
Ind
Kenneth Hurtt
Terre Haute
Maxwell Purcell Wedding Plans in Vincennes
Miss Helen Eloise Purcell daughter of Mrs Royal E Purcell of Vincennes will wed H Phillip Maxwell of Indianapolis and Greencastle Friday evening at the Purcell home in Vincennes. Dr S S Aikman of the Brazil Presbyterian church will perform the ceremony with Miss Mary Purcell of South Bend as maid of honor and W Don Maxwell of Chicago the best man. Miss Purcell is Staunton High School music supervisor and both graduates of DePauw University.
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Helen Eloise Purcell
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes
H. Phillip Maxwell
Indianapolis
Greencastle
George E. Purcell
Purcell
8S .S. Aikman
Brazil Presbyterian Church
Mary Purcell
South Bend
W. Don Maxwell
Chicago
Miss Purcell
Staunton High School
DePauw University
Traction Car Wrecks Auto Near City
A Chevrolet sedan owned by George Sawyer was crushed when a westbound traction car collided with it on the tracks west of the city. Sawyer, injured, escaped before the traction car hit, tearing the car to wreckage. Bruce Shannon of Greencastle was the traction car motorman.
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Chevrolet
Brazil
George Sawyer
Sawyer
West Bound Limited
Bruce Shannon
Greencastle
Hight Sentenced Life. Mrs Sweetin Gets 35 Years
MT VERNON Ill December 24 The jury found Lawrence M Hight and Elsie Sweetin guilty of poisoning Wilford Sweetin Their sentences were life imprisonment for Hight and thirty five years for Sweetin Jurors reached a verdict after an all night deliberation with a compromise on Sweetin and only two jurors favoring the death penalty for Hight Attorneys expect a motion for a new trial
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MT. Vernon
Ill
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
Hight
Inn, IL
Sweetin
Mrs. Sweetin
Outgoing Christmas Mail Tapers at Greencastle Postoffice
Christmas mail at Greencastle Postoffice slackened Wednesday after a peak Monday and Tuesday. Postmaster E R Bartley notes heavier receipts this December, with $3700 in stamps income by Tuesday night, up from $3300 last December. Ten extra workers aided throughput. general delivery hours extend 9 to 10 tomorrow for last minute arrivals.
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Greencastle
E. R. Bartley
Bartley
Crescent Club Sends Gift to County Farm
The Crescent Club, a city literary group, donated funds to buy nuts candies and fruits for a Christmas treat at the county farm. The gesture aims to brighten the holiday for the farm inmates and reflects the clubwomen’s thoughtful sacrifice.
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Crescent Club
County Farm
Greencastle
The
Barking dog saves damage when furnace goes on a rampage
Walter Crawford's sick dog prompted him to keep the animal in the cellar. The dog barked, waking the family and revealing the furnace smoke pipe had fallen. Crawford repaired the pipe, preventing a major fire and likely protecting the home’s decorations.
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Barking Dog
Furnace
Walter Crawford
Mr. Crawford
White Christmas Seen With Snowfall and Cold Wave
Local weatherman John Goddard reports a government bulletin predicting zero weather for Christmas and a cold wave, with total snow from Monday to Tuesday adding up to about four inches. Tuesday’s high reached 28 degrees above zero and the low dropped to 16 degrees above zero overnight. Richard Denman of New York City visits his parents, Mr and Mrs W L Denman on Vine Street.
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Greencastle
John Goddard
Richard Denman
New York City
Mrs. W. L. Denman
Vine Street
Farm Bureau Plans Year of Monthly Picture Shows
Putnam County Farm Bureau arranged a year of monthly motion picture shows with County Agent O. H. McNary. Each month a different township will host the event featuring educational films on corn poultry and dairying plus scenery and comedy reels.
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Farm Bureau
Putnam County Farm Bureau
O. H. McNary
Township Farm Bureau
Yellowstone Park
Niagara Falls
Coolidge Voting Record Shatters Previous Plurality Milestone
Washington December 25 President Coolidge achieved a record popular vote of 15,718,789 leading John W Davis 8,378,962 and Robert M LaFollette 4,822,319 for a total ahead of rivals by 7,339,827. Harding followed with 16,152,200.
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Harding
Davis
Cox
Washington
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
John W Davis
Robert M. LaFollette
Warren G. Harding
Mr. Harding
City Deficit For 1924 Leads To Special Appropriation
The 1924 city deficit totaled 16648.36 dollars, leaving 10648.36 dollars unspent of the year’s appropriation. A special appropriation ordinance was passed to cover the deficit, largely from street improvement expenses and city street repairs. Hayes Construction Company was partially held to cover a past city damage suit, with ongoing efforts to recover half of recent city payments from the firm.
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Greencastle
Hayes Construction Company
Indianapolis
Zeis
Thomas Williamson
Bainbridge
Northwood Avenue
Seagrave
Urban Elmore
Brazil Team to Visit Greencastle for Friday Basketball
The Greencastle Specials host Brazil independent quintet at 7 30 in the high school gym. The Specials lineup mirrors the prior win over Fillmore with Masten, Mike Black, Bausman, A Allen and B Allen. Arthur Lambert and Arthur Nevins serve as utilities as the team pursues more independent games and a spot in the Russellville sectional tournament.
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Clay County
Greencastle
Brazil
Fillmore
Masten
Mike” Black
Bausman
A. Allen
B. Allen
Arthur Lambert
Amo
Arthur Nevins
Russellville
Hog Receipts Rise 15 Cents at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts reached 10 000 with cattle 400 calves 700 and sheep 100. Hog prices rose 15 cents from 9.90 to 11.00 as pigs stayed steady to 25 cents higher at 9.50 down and sows strong at 9.75 down. Cattle trading stayed active with stronger prices. Calves held at 15.50 down and sheep prices remained strong.
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Indianapolis
Otis Named Manager for Greencastle District
Wabash Valley Electric Co. consolidates Roachdale Green Castle and Spencer districts into one Greencastle District with C. W. Otis as manager. Billing and ledgers move to Greencastle. Roy Newgreat moves from Green Castle to Spencer as superintendent.
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Reencastle
Wabash Valley Electric CO
ROY New Gent
Spencer
Greencastle
Roachdale
C. W. Otis
Roy Newgreat
Coldest Christmas in ten years forecast likely
The weather forecast predicts a white and unusually cold Christmas day as a new cold wave moves in from the northwest. The forecast emphasizes the potential coldest Christmas in ten years with temperatures dropping as the holiday approaches.
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Maxwell-Purcell
Bruce Lowe
Little
Simony
Chris Muscant
Postoffice
Farm Bureau Pictures
Putnam County Organization
James M. Cox
Mr. LaFollette
Theodore Roosevelt
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
A. V. O'Daniel
Tris Kappa
Charles Zeis
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Mr. O’daniels
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