Many ill with influenza and visits in town fill Brazil paper
The Brazil Times notes numerous influenza cases in the area with families confined at home on Beveridge and Locust Streets. Visits include William E. Smith in Knightsville staying with the Leinbargers, and Mrs. Maud Parker and Mrs. York among others. Social visits and departures include Dr. Charles Adams from Chicago and multiple relatives visiting across Greencastle, Indianapolis, and Muncie.
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George York
Beveridge Street
William E. Smith
Knightsville
Paul Leinbarger
Greencastle
Brazil
Charles Adams
Chicago
Mrs
Walter Brown
Man 67 Dies in Wagon Collision near Terre Haute
Frank Alexander died at age 67 from a fractured skull after a wagon he rode in was struck by an automobile near Terre Haute Indiana Dee 27 named in a brief incident report from INS.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Dee
INS
Frank Alexander
Truck Crash Kills Wunderlich in Evansville
Louis Wunderlich was instantly killed when his truck rammed a parked car and overturned. Two companions William Kassling and Frank Frick were seriously injured while William Hobbs escaped with minor bruises.
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Evansville, Ind
INS
Louis Wunderlich
William Kassling
Frank Frick
William Hobbs
Wunderlich
Purchasers of liquor equally guilty under prohibition ruling
Federal Judge William H. Kirkpatrick held buyers of liquor equally liable with bootleggers when transportation is involved. Alfred E. Norris, a wealthy New York clubman, was fined $200 for conspiracy to violate prohibition by purchasing liquor from Joel D. Kerper, Philadelphia's noted society bootlegger.
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Philadelphia
William H. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Alfred E. Norris
New York
Joel D. Kerper
Society
Cigaret Butt Believed Cause of Madison Theater Fire
A discarded cigaret butt started a fire at the Little Grand Theater in Madison Indiana causing about 15000 dollars damage. Manager L E Hollwager says only about a third of the loss is insured. The fire is suspected to have involved youths smoking cigarets in the rear of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
L. E. Hollwager
Amos Goes On Trial In Indianapolis
Lloyd Amos aged 24 of Kokomo Indiana stands trial in Marion criminal court on mobile banditry and robbery charges. Police claim he drove the bandit car while two accomplices were killed in a gunfight at the Hohli Dry Goods Store on December 8. The defense may seek to show a fourth gang member framed the others to join the police.
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Indianapolis
INS
Lloyd Amos
Kokomo
Ind
Hohli
Marion Criminal Court
Amos
Influenza and Pneumonia Deaths Raise Alarm Across Cities
Census bureau figures show 9,099 influenza and pneumonia deaths in 78 cities from Nov 3 to Dec 22, with 2,004 influenza and 6,993 pneumonia fatalities. Public Health Service reports 248,362 new influenza cases for the week ending Dec 22, signaling an epidemic surpassing 1.4 million cases and over 6 million afflicted nationwide. Robert Bridges, 65, of Russellville, listed in serious condition after a punctured lung and multiple injuries.
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Washington
INS
Census Bureau
Public Health Service
United States
Robert Bridges
Russelville
Kennedy & McGaughey
Hoover plans temperance scheme on liquor control
President elect Hoover rests aboard the Utah off the equator as he drafts letters and discusses Major Mills plan to curb liquor sales. He recalls Costa Rica where government controls alcohol by allotments and price, a stricter model than other Latin American nations.
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Lawrence Sullivan I
U. S. S. Utah
Arlington
Utah
Hoover
Hampton Roads
Mr. Hoover
Mrs. Hoover
Ambassador Fletcher
Chester P. Mills
W. C. Durant
Major Mills
Costa Rica
Ogden Names Deputy Attorney General and Staff
Indiana attorney general elect James M. Ogden announced E Burke Walker of Fowler as deputy attorney general to take effect January 1. Also named are clerk stenographer Mrs Freda B Peevler and reappointed chief clerk stenographer Harriet Harries and stenographer Laurine Harvey, with Mrs Peele previously secretary to Elza O Rogers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
James M. Ogden
E. Burke Walker
Fowler
Ogden
Arthur L. Gilliam
Freda B. Peevler
Peeve
Elza O. Rogers
Lebanon
Harriet Harries
Terre Haute
Laurine Harvey
Want Ads Bulk Classified from Greencastle Notice
Rental offerings include a six room house with modern features and a January 11 availability. Farm hand needed for a couple. only small family. Apartments: multiple 4 room units and a two room unit for teachers, near Greencastle. For sale a steam boiler and radiation. Valley trip offer to Rio Grande Valley for 75 dollars. Delivery now a car of run of mine coal at four dollars per ton.
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Greencastle
S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Rio Grande Valley
Pullman
Milton Brown
A. J. Duff
Advertising to Enforce Prohibition Campaign Plans
Edward R. Oldham of Wilson North Carolina and current ad manager proposes a large scale national educational advertising drive using part of the 15 million dollar Prohibition enforcement appropriation. He likens the effort to the government wartime public education campaigns and urges a continuing postwar education program.
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New York
INS
Congress
W. C. Durant
International News Service
Edward R. Oldham
Wilson, N. C
Washington, D. C
Oldham
United States
Convicts Killed in Mine Accident Near Sanford
Four state convicts died and seven were seriously injured in a coal car crash at the Carolina coal mine near Sanford. James Ray of Raleigh and Waddell Dortch of Durham were killed instantly. Henry Simmons and Albert Spencer died of injuries later. The crash followed a snapped cable while convicts were being lifted from the mine.
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Raleigh
N. C
INS
Carolina
Sanford
James Ray
Waddell Dortch
Durham
Henry Simmons
Albert Spencer
Prson
Jackie Coogan Stricken With Grippe in Berlin
Jackie Coogan, the American child film star, is sick in bed with grippe while performing in the Haller Revue in Berlin. Doctors say diet change contributed and report the fever is subsiding this afternoon.
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Berlin
Jackie Coogan
Grippe
Married Raymond Robertson and Dorothy Perkins in Spencer
Raymond R Robertson and Dorothy Perkins were married Saturday the Reed club celebration by Rev M C Foster. Robertson is an employee of Indiana Oolitic Limestone Co Ellettsville and son of Marion B Robertson of near Greencastle. The couple will reside with the bride's parents until a residence is found.
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Raymond R. Robertson
Dorothy Perkins
M. C. Foster
Train Mangles Fred Harms Jr a Valparaiso Mystery
Valparaiso Indiana December 27 mystery shrouds the mangled remains of Fred Harms Jr 26 a factory worker found on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in the south part of town by the engineer of a passing freight train. He had been ill with fever recently and was the sole support of his widowed mother. His father died years ago by his own hand. How he was run over remains unknown.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Dev
Fred Harms, Jr
Harms
Proposed reforms aim to restructure utilities and state control
The document lists reforms: abolish the public service commission, shift utilities to local control, repeal appellate provisions, adjust rate bases, keep water separate from stock, authorize an income tax, regulate air transport, end blue laws, curb court injunctions in labor disputes, raise gasoline and license fees, create a state driver's license, repeal teachers tenure, and provide free books for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Commission
Nejds
Livestock Markets Report From Indianapolis
Indianapolis hog prices fell about a quarter, with 150 to 300 pound hogs at 9.00. Cattle were steady with beef steers 11.50 to 10.00, vealers up to 18.00. Sheep and lambs held steady, top lambs at 19.00, bulk lambs 15.50 to 14.50, fat ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Bloomington Street
Red Men‘s Lodge
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