Local Notes from Greencastle and Nearby Areas
Fragments detail visits by Misses Almeda and Mildred Pitch ford in Indianapolis and Edward Dunkin to his sister Mrs. H P Leonard. Travel and holiday visits include Mr and Mrs Paul Butler of Connersville in Greencastle and Grace Wass with Vera Grave of Davenport Iowa. State officer William McMillan in Greencastle with a new Chrysler 65 roadster. A M Arnold remains seriously ill after a December 16 auto accident. Carey Austin, one armed Greencastle man, taken to the County Farm after separating from his wife. He is noted for Bible debates with Spear Pitman and local familiarity with scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McMillan
Rockville
Greencastle
McMillan
State Police Department
A. M. Arnold
Crown Street
Mr. Arnola
Carey Austin
Austin
Spear Pitman
Chemist Helper Poisoned in New York Laboratory Feud
Henry S. Gaw a 29 year old chemist's helper was found poisoned in the Guggenheim Laboratories New York. Police link the case to a feud with James Baker a former lab assistant and Navy veteran. The cyanide poisoning followed by thefts and possible secret chemical formula motive is under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaw
Guggenheim Brothers
James Baker
Baltimore
Baker
Hog and cattle markets steady with modest gains
Indianapolis stock report shows hogs steady to 25 cents higher with most from 9.14 to 9.25 per hundredweight. Cattle steady, vealers up to 19 dollars, range 17.50 to 19. Sheep and lambs steady with top fat lambs at 15 and bulk 15.50 to 14.75 while culls moved 8 to 13 dollars.
Hoover Will Hold Off on Legislation Until March 4
President elect Herbert Hoover plans a hands off approach to legislation until his inauguration on March 4. He will meet party leaders on cabinet appointments and monitor Washington events by radio while awaiting the busy ten days ahead. Debate on a possible special session remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sullivan
Washington
White House
Hoover
Congress
Plans for special defection to press Hoover on farm policy
A congressional delegation plans to urge President-elect Hoover to adopt a hands off approach to agricultural legislation in the short session. Lawmakers including Rep L J Dickinson and Rep Thomas Williams argue a special session is needed for farm relief and tariff revision to fulfill party promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Dickinson
Hoover
Middle West
New England
Thomas Williams
Ilinois
House Agricultural Committee
Midwest
Mrs. Augusta Beiderstedt Dies in LaSalle Illinois
Mrs Augusta Belderstedt stepmother of Otte Biederstedt of the local police force died at her home 526 Eleventh street LaSalle Illinois Funeral services set for Saturday Surviving children include Mrs William Prohs Otto Beiderstedt Frank Beiderstedt and Mrs Ed Anderson two brothers Charles and Louis Hassalman husband William Beiderstedt nine grandchildren Otto Beiderstedt formerly lived in LaSalle where he was a city fireman The piece notes Robert Bridges of Russellville hospitalized with serious injuries from an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Biederstedt
Lasalle, III
Augusta Belderstedt
Otte Biederstedt
Eleventh Street
LaSalle, I
Belderstedt
Miinoy
Beiderstedt
William Prohs
Gering
Neb
Otto Beiderstedt
Frank Beidersted
LaSalle
Ed. Anderson
Charles
Louis Hassalman
William Beiderstedt
Crawfordaville Journal
American Zine Products Co
Leslie Named Defendant in Damage Suits in Indianapolis
Governor elect Harry G Leslie faces two $50,000 damage suits in Federal Court filed by Otto G Gresham of Chicago. J Glenn Harris of Gary, a candidate for Speaker in 1929, is named as co defendant in one suit. The suits claim vindictive damages for stifling a petition to impeach Judge James A Collins of Marion County Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Harry G. Leslie
Otto G. Gresham
Chicago
Leslie
J. Glenn Harrs
Gary
House of Representatives
Harris
Gresham
House
James A. Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Senators Confer on Senate Plans in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a majority of the 80 Republican House members met with the GOP State committee to discuss legislative plans. Senators outlined aims including budget limits, criminal code revisions, highway bills, and stricter absent voter rules, with emphasis on platform pledges and anti lobbyist measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
House of Representatives
G.O. P. State Committee
Endurance Record Sought In Imperial California Flight
An Albatross monoplane piloted by Charles Rocheville and John Guglielmetti took off from Imperial California at 6 57 am to set a new world endurance record for sustained flight. The aircraft carries 656 gallons of gasoline and 25 gallons of oil. The pilots aim to surpass 65 hours 25 minutes, the current mark by Ristioz and Claimerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Cal
Dee
INS
Charles Rocheville
John Guglielmetti
Ristioz
Claimerman
Yeggs Loot Pettis Dry Goods Safe in Indianapolis Heist
Three or more bandits robbed Pettis Dry Goods Store in Indianapolis early today, bound and gagged night watchman Everett Garrison, and blew open a safe for about 7500 dollars in cash including 1600 in postal receipts. They used nitroglycerine, pried interior doors, and hid a gang member in the garage to help the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Pettis Dry Goods
Everett Garrison
Yeggs
Scioto
Garrison
Fatally Burned Farmer Found Near Logansport
Charles Wilson, 52, a farmer near Logansport, died from burns after sleeping with a lighted cigarette in his mouth. He was found dead by his brother. he lived alone and was survived by his wife, parents, a son, two brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Dee
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Wanted Ads for Chickens and Apartments in Greencastle
Owner of 19 White Wyandotte chickens reports possible theft and holds them at Haven's Bros Poultry House. Also advertised are apartments in Greencastle offering three four room units and one two room unit suitable for teachers. available Feb 1. For details contact H. C. Sayers at Central Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven’s Bros
S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Greencastle
C. Sayers
Arch ie Dunkin and Olive Smith Married in South Bend
Miss Olive L Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo J Smith of Fillmore wed Archie F Dunkin son of Mrs Amanda Dunkin Commercial Place in a South Bend ceremony conducted by Dr Longwell of the South Bend M and Church The couple will reside at Ridgeville where Dunkin manages a Mid-West Stone Quarry The bride a Bainbridge teacher will finish her school year before housekeeping and is a Fillmore and Bainbridge local known figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Dunkin
Olive Smith
Olive L. ‘Smith
Alonzo J. Smith
Fillmore
Archie F. Dunkin
Amanda Dunkin
Commercial Place
South Bend
Longwell
Bainbridge
Fillmore High School
King George III in grave state as doctors report limited improvement
London reports indicate King George is in grave exhaustion with nourishment difficulties. A medical council of five doctors met at Buckingham Palace after Christmas as the Prince of Wales visited, while Princess Mary canceled a Leeds trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
George
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Palace
Mary
Leeds
King George’s Condition Improves Despite Slow Overall Progress
London December 28 King George’s medical bulletin reports improvement in local conditions and quieter sleep after a relapse. Officials note less difficulty in nourishment and a general state that has improved in the past 12 hours while overall strength and weight show no clear progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Hewett
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Humphrey Rolleston
Hugh Rigby
E. Farquhar Buzzard
McCammack Arrested on Owen County Child Neglect Warrants
Charles McCammack was arrested Wednesday on four warrants from Owen County charging child neglect and was returned to Spencer authorities Thursday by Owen County officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCammack
Owen County
Spencer
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Almeda
Mildred Pitchford
Edward Dunkin
H. P. Leonard
Paul Butler
Con Nersville
Grace Wass
Vera Grave
Davenport
Charles Sellers
Robert Browning
Mt. Vernon, IL
South Indiana Street
Loris Hamm
Richmond
Mrs
Marl Hamm
South Locust Street
James Williams
Virginia Intermont College
Tristol
Pete
James Williamse
Indiana Street
Clyde Rogers
Hamburg
Fred Goddard
North Madison Street
Mary Lisby
High Point Oil Company
Putnam
William Whaham
Kauble Cash Market
William 8
Neal
Herbert Hoover
Robert Bridges
Russellville
Senate
Lawrence County
Ewing Emison
Vincennes
Emison
James Dunbar
New Albany
John H. Hewitt
Terre Haute
Roscoe Martin
John L. Niblack
Winfield
Yeggs Blow
Pettis Dry Goods Safe
Herald Office
Crash
Rio Grande Valley
Pullman
Milton Brown
A. J. Duff
Charles Wood
Fox Ridge
Court House
Ladies Aid
Wesley Chapel
Mt. Meridian
Reward
Dunkin
Mid-West
Ridgeville
Cid
Twentieth Century Club
R. W. Shater
Crotatem Club
Jacob Kiefer
South College Avenue
Luella Mundy
Miss Walls
Lela Wals
West Washington Street
W. M. McGaughey
Wilbur Donne
Frank Cannon
W. M.mcgaughey
Wilbur Donner
Glen Lyon
Florence Talburt
Ann Cannon
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Helen Black
Charles J. Arnold
8. C. Sayers
Gordon Sayers
Janes Cannon
Tribe of Ben Hur
Greencastle Court
Ben Hur
M. A. Kiefer
Masonic Lodge
Temple
Harry R. Flory
N.S
King George
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Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Indiana
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