Obituary of Mrs Mary Hammond Horn
Death reported for Mrs Mary Hammond Horn who died December 2 at the Masonic Home in Franklin. Funeral services were held December 5 at the Masonic Home with interment in the City cemetery. She was the widow of the late Thomas Horn of Cloverdale and is survived by her sister Miss Bessie Hammond of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hammond Horn
Franklin
Masonic
City
Horn
Thomas Horn
Cloverdale
Bessie Hammond
Cleveland
Say Brother Shumaker Faces New Scrutiny In Holiday Jest
A column recalls Brother Shumaker serving time on the State Farm Senate and court actions after a pardon was deemed invalid. The piece notes a Chicago heiress seeking divorce over a drunken husband and mentions fossils near El Paso and Utah treasurer troubles as year ends. It closes with New Year resolutions.
Pastor Wipes Escape Death By Gas Fumes
The Rev and Mrs George Leon of Crawfordsville Ind narrowly escaped death in their home when gas from a stove filled the basement as they washed clothing. Mrs Leonard reached the upstairs and fainted. Mr Leonard escaped. Both grew very ill but were recovering today. a physician said they would have died if they stayed longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
George Leonart
Leonard
Men with Mania for Train Wrecking Sought in California
Renewed search for two mad men with a mania for wrecking trains was ordered across the Los Angeles to San Francisco route. Reports from railroads and deputies describe attempts to derail at lonely spots, including the Manta Fe Missionary wreck near Hesperia injuring thirty. A suspect once jailed near here claimed he derailed a Union Pacific train because he disliked railroads.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lonely Points
Hesperia
Cal
Moody
Here
Union Pacific
Whittier
Ten Million Gift Aids History Study at Chicago
Delegates at the American Historical Association convention in Indianapolis learned of a 10 million endowment to the University of Chicago for studies of early human history and an oriental institute. Dr. James H. Breasted announced the gift. he was succeeded as president by Dr. James Harvey Robinson. Also announced was Fred A. Shannon winning the Justin Windsor prize of 200 for a Western Hemisphere history essay.
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Indianapolis
INS
American Historical Association
University of Chicago
Oriental Institute
James H. Breasted
Chicago
Association
Breasted
James Harvey Robinson
New York
Fred A. Shannon
Kansas State Agricultural College
Justin Windson
Western Hemisphere
Brazil Detective Faces Multiple Charges After disturbance
Guy Bolin a local detective and former chief of police appears in police court on several charges stemming from an early morning disturbance in front of the Oak Restaurant. Officers Folk and McGinty arrested Bolin on east Jackson street as he headed home after complaints of a disturbance.
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Guy Bolin
Vice and McGinty
Bolin
East Jackson Street
Brazil
Thieves Break Glass Entering Three Places in Greencastle
Three Greencastle sites were entered by thieves on Friday night. At the University Shop a valuable typewriter was stolen. the Bittles Handle Factory office was ransacked but only a fountain pen lost. two freight cars at Big Four Station were broken into but nothing taken. James Hamilton Music Shop windows were broken but no items removed. Police pursue clues amid recent vandalism and prior robberies.
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Green “Austie
University
South College Avenue
L. C. Buehheit
West Walnut Street
North Madison Street
Herbert Martin
Big Four
James Hamilton Music
South Vine Street
Hamilton
Tivoli theater opens in Spencer designed by Callender
Hiram C. Callender Jr designed the Tivoli theater in Spencer which opens Monday night. The $45,000 building is owned by E. M. Viquesney, sculptor of the America Doughboy statue. Guest organists William Blanchard and Jimmie Bittles join Miss Elizabeth Sadler, the regular organist, for the opening. The Italian and Spanish inspired venue is touted as one of Indiana’s most beautiful theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram C. Callender, Jr
Greencastle
Spencer
E. M. Viquesney
Court House
William Blanchard
Jimmie Bittles
Elizabeth Sadler
New House
Leopold III Joliet influenza confinement at Stateville
Nathan Leopold Jr. remains confined to his bed at Stateville prison with influenza. Authorities report his condition as not serious. Leopold is serving a life term for the murder of Bobby Franks alongside Richard Loeb.
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Joliet, Ill
INS
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Stateville
Son of Nellie T. Ross Killed in Auto Accident
Abrose Ross, son of former Wyoming Governor Nellie Taylor Ross, died when his car overturned on a hill near Saratoga 100 miles west of Cheyenne. The accident occurred at 6 30 this evening, according to a Wyoming Tribune Leader special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ambrose Ross
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Saratoga
Wyoming Tribune-Leader
Vincennes Defeats Cubs by Large Margin in Tough Road Game
Vincennes outscored the Cubs 38 to 18 in the second half to win on the road. E Crawley led the Cubs with six field goals while Tobin Campbell and G Crawley added several baskets and free throws. Coach Bausman noted a competitive, nip and tuck affair despite Cubs cold and illness. The Cubs travel to Princeton next.
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Greencastle
Evan Crawley
Vincennes
E. Crawley
Tiger Cubs
Tobin
Campbell
G. Crawley
Tiger Cub
W. F. Bausman
Cubs
Bausman
Princeton
Battle Over Defense Splits Congress On Pacifist Inquiry
Congress faces a clash over defense policy as the Senate weighs a $274 million cruiser bill while Representative Maas pushes a public inquiry into pacifist and peace organizations. Maas cites documentary evidence of communist links and urges full disclosure to counter anti defense lobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N.S
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Melvin J. Maas
Minnesota
Foreign Affairs Committee
Soldiers’ Bloc
Rules Committee
Francis J. McConnell
New York
Council of International Relations
Maas
Norris
Nebraska
Jackson Denies Parole Report In Indiana Case
Governor Ed Jackson and Michigan City authorities rejected a radio report that D. C. Stephenson received a temporary parole. The State Prison board granted 18 paroles from 73 applications, with no murderers among the paroled and including John J. Gregory and Richard Starr for lesser crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ed Jackson
State Prison Board of Trustees
D. C. Stephenson
Indianapolis
John J. Gregory
Lake County
Grand Larceny
Richard Starr
Blackford County
20 Years Ago in Greencastle Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Jesse McAnally returned from Chicago. Mr and Mrs W L Denman issued invitations for a reception tomorrow afternoon. Mrs J P Allen Jr and daughter left for Xenia Ohio to visit Mr and Mrs Job. Mrs Flossie Bridge of Putnamville is spending the day here.
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Mrs
Jesse McAnally
Chicago
J. P. Allen, Jr
Xenia
Ohio
Mrs. Job
Mrs. Flossie Bridge of
Putnamville' S
Young People's Council Meeting Called in Putnam County
The Young People's Council of Religious Education of Putnam County will meet Sunday at 2 PM at the Christian Church. All county churches are urged to send representatives. Miss Jane Farmer will lead the gathering.
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Young People’s Council of Religious Education
Putnam County
Christian Church
Jane Farmer
Infant Betty Smith Dies After Meningitis
Betty Irene Smith aged 27 months, daughter of Mrs. Bonnie Murphy Smith, died at the grandparents home on Main and Elm streets Friday night. Ill since Tuesday with meningitis. Survived by parents and a sister. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Maple Heights church with Mrs Grace Black in charge.
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Betty Irene Smith
Bonnie Murphy Smith
Lawrence Murphy
Main
Elm Streets
Maple Heights
Grace Black
Fourteenth Farmers Institute Held at Portland Mills
The fourteenth annual Farmers Institute meets Portland Mills Church on Saturday January 5. Officers in charge are James Tabor chair Harry McCabe vice chair and Carl Clodfelter secretary treasurer. Premiums offered for corn and domestic science exhibits. Program includes music invocation and talks by H R Muller and Mrs V L Huey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Portland
Mills Church
James Tabor
Harry McCabe
Carl Clodfelter
H. R. Muller
Cedar Grove
Ind
V. L. Huey
Monticello
Robbers Break Glass Window At Music Store
A large plate glass window at James Hamilton’s music store on Vine Street was broken Friday night by a rock. The rock was found outside the window and Hamilton believes the robbers fled after the crash, not entering the store. An expensive saxophone was on display and may have been their target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Vine Street
Uncertain Health of King George Maintains Anxiety
London dispatch reports ongoing uncertainty over King George VIs condition with Buckingham Palace indicating he slept well but overall status remains unchanged. A palace spokesman said conditions are the same as yesterday, sustaining anxious public mood and cautious optimism.
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London
INS
George
Buckingham Palace
Funeral services for William Morton Hicks at Stilesville Baptist
Funeral services for William Morton Hicks will be held Sunday at 1 PM at the Baptist Church in Stilesville. Rev. W E Gill to officiate with interment in Stilesville Cemetery. Hicks, 90, died at his Mt Meridian area home from influenza pneumonia Friday morning. Mrs Hicks is critically ill with influenza and unaware of her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morton Hicks
Stilesville
W. E. Gill
Mr. Hicks
Mt. Meridian
Hicks
Weather outlook mostly fair with cooler turnaround
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday with a colder tonight. Temperatures are expected to dip more this evening as a cooler air mass settles in.
Shumaker seeks writ of habeas corpus in federal court
Dr E S Shumaker Indiana Anti-Saloon League chief appeals to the Federal Court after Indiana Supreme Court pardoned him and ordered 60 days in prison for contempt The hearing sets 10 a m Monday for arguments on whether to make temporary habeas relief permanent The arrest followed his attempt to study the case in two months and was attended by league attorneys and reporters in Indianapolis
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Eugene J. Cadouln
Indianapolis
United States
Robert C. Baltzell
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Shumaker
Federal Court
Indiana Supreme Court
Ed Jackson
State Supreme Court
Indiana
TNS
William Resener
E. S. Shumhaker
Baltzell
Resener
Edward S. Shulmaker
State Farm
Sough
Lief
Y Than A. Miles
The
League
Baltzel
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Bittles
H.C. Callender
Leopold III
Nellie T. Ross
Rep
Lars
M’connell
William
Neal
Jackson
Young People's Council
Mrs. V. L. Huey
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Ethan A. Miles
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