Iowa jury condemns Shaw to electric chair for Helen Hager murder
An Albany district jury in an unidentified court sentenced John Shaw, a 21 year old colored man, to death by electric chair for the murder of Helen Hager. Shaw sat in jail, spoke insolently of his trial, and showed little emotion, spending the day reading and sleeping. He claimed he did not receive a trial and offered limited responses to Sheriff George Snider. He had no visitors and ate a meal served in his cell.
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Ianapolis
Helen Hager Whelohn
Thomas Shaw
George
Shaw
Jimy John
Mishel
Negro
Sherif
Purdue to Host Jan Foundry and Utility Meetings
Y Y and foundrymen will meet at Purdue University January 14 to 19 for two major engineering events. The Indiana Public Utility Association holds its Jan 15 session under the Engineering Extension, while the Foundrymen's Association meets January 17 and 18 under the Prac edanics Department in the second annual gathering.
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Yette
Ind
Indiana Public Utility
Purdue
Industrymen’s Association
Pracedanics Department
Ion
Ung
Nual
Foundry
Conductor on Monon Falls Ill As Train Departs
Conductor Moore of the Monon line suffers a stroke just as the train departs from Lafayette. Conductor McCullough takes control to Lafayette while Moore, a veteran railroad man, is taken from the car for treatment. Attending doctors assess paralysis and the incident draws attention from Greencastle residents.
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Monon
Lafayette
Polk
Chicago
Louis- Moore
McCullough
Loulaville
William
Moore
Greencastle
IY'S XMAS SPENT WITH YOUNG GRANDSON
Iys Christmas was spent with his young grandson Warren Me ans, the son of ex Prosecut orney William P. Evans and the Governor's daughter. The governor had dinner with Mr Evans at their home on 3526 k boulevard.
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Indianapolis Star
Hor McCray
Sterday
Warren Me
Ans
William P. Evans
Vernor
Mr. Evans
K Boulevard
Delta Theta Tau Distributes Clothing and Christmas Presents
The Delta Theta Tau Theta Chapter organized a Christmas program for Putnam County Hospital patients and nurses. They decorated the hospital, distributed food baskets, clothing, and monetary donations to aid the needy. The sorority supports charity year round, helping children and the elderly.
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Girls of Theta Chapter
Delta Theta Tau
National Town Sorority
Putnam County Hospital
Methodist Home Children Have Enjoyable Christmas
Christmas Day at the Methodist Children's Home featured a program of exercises and multiple decorated trees. DePauw students donated and decorated the trees as gifts, with talks by Miss Grace Pettit and Rev. H. C. Clippinger. South Bend Vincennes Martinsville churches and Greenscastle residents sent gifts, and several visitors attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Children’s Home
DePauw
Grace Pettit
H. C. Clippinger
South Bend
Vincennes
Martinsville
Locust Street Christmas Exercises Delighted Audience
Miss Delilah Miller organized a Locust Street Church Sunday School Christmas program. Children presented songs and recitations to a large audience on Monday evening. Two electric trees and a vegetable shower for the Methodist Children’s Home added appeal.
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Delilah Miller
Locust Street Church
Methodist Childrens Home
Two Centenarian Grads to Attend Alumni Banquet
Two centenarians will be guests at the Los Angeles alumni banquet tomorrow. Former United States Senator Cornelius Cole, 101, a Wesleyan graduate, and Lewis B. Reed, 100, who earned a degree from New York University in 1842, will attend.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United State
Cornelius Cole
Wesleyan University
Lewis B. Reed
New York University
Missouri Capitalist James M. Hayes Dies in St Louis
James M. Hayes aged 62 a noted Jefferson City manufacturer died in a hospital in St Louis after an extended illness. He was a world traveler active in grain and lumber ventures and had been seeking business in South America and Europe earlier in his career.
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ST. Louis
James M. Hayes
Jefferson City
Hayes
South America
Europe
Yule Tree 150 Feet Up Seen Miles Away
Bloomington residents report a Christmas tree 150 feet above ground atop a local flouring mill elevator. The tree lights at night and can be seen for miles, drawing hundreds of observers from the surrounding countryside.
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Yule
Bloomington
Ind
Cincinnati woman guest of sister and Rev Raphael
Miss L DeMarge Wolff of Cincinnati Ohio is the guest of her sister Mrs Victor Raphael and Rev Raphael at their home in the city. The brief social note highlights the family visit and hosting details.
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L. DeMarge Wolff
Cincinnati, C
Victor Raphael
Rev. Raphael
Postoffice Established Christmas Record at Greencastle
Christmas business at the Green Castle post office was the heaviest this year. Every package and letter was delivered by noon on Christmas day. Five extra men three on parcel wagons and two extra carriers plus three extra women clerks supported the holiday load. Postmaster Bartley and staff thank the public for mailing early to keep the mail moving smoothly.
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Greencastle
Post Office
Postoffice
BE. R. Bartley
Ons Pontoffice
Christmas suicides and alcohol deaths across U S cities
Despondent individuals end their lives or attempt suicide on Christmas Day across New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago and Pittsburgh. An elderly porter venerable woman youths and a young woman are among those attempting suicide while poison liquor and alcohol abuse cause multiple deaths and hospitalizations.
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New York
Detroit
Mich
Belle Isle Park
Aged Man Dies at County Farm Monday
The death of John Steele aged 82 occurred at the County Farm Monday evening. Funeral services were held at the County Farm at noon Wednesday with burial in Fillmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steele
Fillmore
Infant Warren Holland Dies Near Brick Chapel
Warren Thomas Holland, 11 days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holland, died at 3 PM Tuesday near Brick Chapel. Short funeral services were held at 3 PM Wednesday. Burial was in Brick Chapel cemetery.
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Warren Thomas Holland
Charles Holland
Brick Chapel
Zaharakos Hosts 65 Children at Christmas Tree Party
Mrs. Marie Zaharakos entertained about 65 local schoolchildren at her East Washington street candy store on Christmas day. Santa helped distribute gifts including sweaters stockings gloves caps and shoes as children enjoyed candy nuts and a delicious dinner. This marked the second annual Christmas tree event for Green Castle youngsters.
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Marie Zaharakos
East Washington Street
Santa Claus
State Farm Bureau drive to aid county memberships
Putnam County Farm Bureau plans a member drive with state officials speaking at township meetings starting Friday January 4. Events run January 4 to 8 at locations including Russell-Russellville Gym, Franklin-Fincastle, and Greencastle County Agents Office. Green castle businessmen to hear drive details December 27 in the courthouse assembly room.
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Greencastle
Putnam County Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Association
Russell
Russellville
Franklin
Fincastle
Jackson
New Maysville
Baptist Thurch
Clinton
Court House
Ex Shrine Potentate Dies In Los Angeles
Edwin L Alderman 63 former imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine has died at his home in Los Angeles California. The notice lists other names and Christmas greetings from Indiana towns and families including Mr and Mrs Prosser Edinburgh Mr and Mrs Moffett Cloverdale and Mrs Belle Watson Martinsville among others.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Edwin L
Death of Milton Darnell With Bainbridge Funeral Planned
Milton Darnell a former Putnam County man who lately resided in Kansas City died Monday at his daughter's home in Chicago. His body will be brought to Bainbridge for funeral services Thursday and burial will follow at Brick Chapel Cemetery.
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Milton D. Darnell
Putnam County
Kansas City
Chicago
Bainbridge
Brick Chapel
Greencastle and Arcadia Basketball Game Postponed
Postponed game between Greencastle High School and Arcadia will now be played January 21 in the high school gym. Reason given is to let players enjoy Christmas vacation without training rules. Fred H. Boyd Reelsville and Election Cromwell Putnamville. Christmas liquor fatal New York December 25 One man dead another critical condition and a score in hospitals from poisonous Christmas liquor.
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Fred H. Boyd
Reelsville
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Greencastle
Elititia Cromwell
Joseph Cornwell
Putmanville
Putnamville
J. E. Cash
Greencastle High School
Arcadia
High School
New York
Center Floyd Community Notes Include Visits and Local Events
Thelma Lobdell and Charles Lobdell visit Indianapolis students and Gladys Eggers from Greencastle visits her parents. Fans attend Fillmore High School operetta. Worley Shoemaker buys Daniel Shoemaker's home place. William Proctor listed sick. Center Floyd School reports well attended exercises. Eugene Raines returns from Indianapolis. Mrs Lillie Craver of Advance visits Worley Shoemaker. Emory Ader recovers from leg injury. Ella Ader and Edith McKamey shop in Greencastle. Effie McKamey, Frankfort teacher, visits home folks. Wood cutting at Wesley Chapel Church March 27. Ladies Aid serves dinner. bring an axe.
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Thelma Lobdell
Business College
Indianapolis
Charles Lobdell
Gladys Eggers
Greencastle
George Raines
Fillmore High School
Worley Shoemaker
Daniel Shoemaker
William Proctor
Center Floyd
Eugene Raines
Oime
Lillie Craver
Worley
Emory Ader
Ella Ader
Edith McKamey
Effie McKamey
Frankfort
Wesley Chaple Church
Ladies Aid Society
Democrats 10 Hold Meeting in Indianapolis
Indiana Democrats to convene January 4 in Indianapolis with over 1 000 invited. State Chairman Walter S. Chambers says event aims for harmony and previews 1924 campaigns. Governor race and nominations for treasurer and secretary of state loom as candidates discuss plans.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Walter S. Chambers
Carelton B. McCullouch
Dale J. Crittenberger
Anderson
Charles S. Batt
Terre Haute
Robert Bracken
Chambers
Claypool
Auto rollover injures riders on South Jackson Street
Lorene Williams and Ira Moore were among several youths who escaped serious injuries when Moore’s Ford roadster overturned after hitting a chuck hole near Semin ary Street. Williams suffered a bruised shoulder and cuts. Moore and Garrett sustained minor injuries. the car was badly wrecked and the window shattered. Dr Hutcheson treated the injuries.
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Lorene Williams
Art Williams
South Jackson Street
Willard Garrett
Kin Garrett
North Greencastle
Ira Moors
Harry Moore
Ira Moore
Garrett
Miss Williams
Seminary Street
Moore
Hutcheson
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Fix Daddy
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Mace Vermillion
Mayor Rubush
Josephine
James
J. [. Prosser
Edinburgh
Rubush
Prosser
D. O. Moffett
Dan Moffett
Cloverdale
D. V. Miller
Belle Watson
Martinsvile
John R. Cox and Sons
Donald and
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Limedale
Helen Brown
Brazil
Gus Mascaro
Kokomo
Ruby Larkin
Nora Sutherlin
Alonzo Cook
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