Predictions and Uproar Amid New Year Haste in Indianapolis
The piece notes widespread predicting and dieting talk in Indianapolis as 1930 approaches. Walter Chrysler and Peter Carey forecast big auto and buying trends, while locals warn against New Year celebrations and drunken driving. It mentions unrest from Kiwanis Rotary football joy and Ova Moffett’s street-society tension and rumored purchases of limousines and crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter ‘Chrysler
Peter B. Carey
Eago Board of Trade
U.S
Moses Max Tannenbaum, Crawfordsville merchant, dies at Culver
Moses Max Tannenbaum, 72, long time Crawfordsville merchant, died Monday night at Culver hospital after a short illness. Death due to a gastric hemorrhage followed a Friday stroke while riding in a machine with his brother Sol Tannenbaum. He received several blood transfusions in a bid to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Max Tannenbaum
Crawfordsville
Culver Hospital
Mr. Tannenbaum
Sol Tannenbaum
Owen County Left Estate by a Woman
The will of Miss Schell of Spencer leaves Owen County most of a $50 000 benefit to fund the Schell Memorial Hospital on her Spencer real estate. The county would receive the main estate to build equip and operate the hospital, with relatives receiving some personal effects. If rejected in 90 days the estate goes to Riley Hospital Indianapolis and Protestant Hospital Terre Haute with charity care for Owen County patients. An objection was filed by attorney Charles C Mattingly of Bloomington, claiming kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Dee
Owen County
Iate California Sehell
Schell
Charles C. Mattingly
Thoomington
Mies Schell
Ware Walker
Tracy Cox Knocks Out Ruth in Armory Contention
In Indianapolis Greencastle featherweight Tracy Cox delivered a sensational second round knockout of tab Ruth, the Louisville Italian, at the Armory. Cox dominated the opening exchange, then overwhelmed Ruth with a rush that produced three knockdowns and the towel ending the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Dee
Tracy Cox
Greencastle
Tabe Ruth
Louisville
the Armory
Cox
Ruth
Nish
Crossing watchman George Lee M retires after long service
Shelbyville Indiana reports George Lee M, a veteran crossing watchman for the Big Four railroad, retires with a pension after years of steady work. He has not visited downtown in nine years and plans to inspect the new five story fire building and city hall once he retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
George Lee
Ume
Deputy Shot In Attempted Arrest Near Yorktown
In Muncie Indiana Lee F Howell age 33 allegedly driven by liquor abducted his mother near Yorktown Deputies Fred W Puckett and Morrise Leech confronted him and were fired upon Howell used a shotgun Leech was wounded in the face and Puckett narrowly avoided injury Officers used tear gas bombs to subdue Howell and he was jailed Leech's wounds were not serious The mother threatened violence after her gun charge with a butcher knife was noted.
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Muncie
Ind
Lee F. Howell
Yorktown
Fred W. Puckett
Eheriff
Morrise Leech
Howell
Leech
Puckett
Madison Officer Fatally Shot by Robber in Hardware Store Basement
Walter Carlan 27 of Jeffersonville killed Patrolman Frank Knobel during a suspected Riedel Brothers hardware burglary in Madison Indiana. Carlan wrestled the officer’s pistol, shot him twice, then was captured. He was moved to Michigan City for safekeeping amid fears of mob violence. Knobel had served about a year on the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Dee
Walter Carlin
Jeffersonville
Econvict
Frank Knoebel
Knochel
Indiana Reformatory
Ptronlman
Knobel
Walter Carlan
Riedel Brothers
Carlan
Odd Fellows
Arelie
Caran
Bret Monroe
Caplain
Fan J
Ated
King’s Daughters
Indianapolis
Gaylord Morton
Michigan City
Tim Knobel
Crawfordsville Holder Sentenced in Bank Robbery Case
James Fraser, 148 years old from Indianapolis, was sentenced to fifteen years in the state prison by Judge Edgar A. Rice in Montgomery Circuit Court after confessing to a series of holdups in Crawfordsville and pleading guilty to banditry. Fraser was re captured at Lebanon hours earlier following three fuel station holdups in quick succession.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lebanon
James Fraser
Indianapolis
Edgar A. Rice
Montgomery
Fraser
Carrie Hays Hospitalized After Fall on West Poplar Street
Mrs. Carrie Hays, 72, fell near her home on West Poplar Street yesterday noon breaking her left hip. She is very ill in Putnam County Hospital after an uncomfortable night with little sign of improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hays
West Poplar Street
Putnam County Hospital
Adoga Woman Rushed to Culver Hospital
In Ladoga on December 31 Eva Yeagley was rushed to Culver hospital by the Gottschall ambulance for a strangulated hernia operation. Lloyd Smith of Linnsburg followed to Culver hospital with a severe nose bleed. Returning home My Gottschall Wrought carried Mable Curry daughter of Mr and Mrs Ban Curry who is recovering from a recent operation.
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Ladoga
Eva Yeagley
Culver Hospital
Gottschall
Lloyd Smith
Linnsburg
Gottsehall
Mable Curry
Mrs. Ban Curry
New Officials to Take Office on January 1
Putnam county officials enter a transition as November electees prepare to assume duties. John W. Herod becomes county clerk with Deputy Gertrards Oakley. Mrs May Eegers succeeds Mrs Edgar T Vangorder as recorder. Alva Bryan elected sheriff replaces Edward Kiteljorge as deputy. Gilbert Oxles retains treasurer for another year. W J Gill remains auditor until 1932. County commissioners and other officials reelected, with Ora Day as only exception among county seats.
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Putnam County
Putnam County Court House
Perd Lucas
John W. Herod
Pearl Cole
Gertrards Oakley
Edgar T. Vangorder
May Eegers
Alva Bryan
Edward Kiteljorge
Kiteljorge
Wilson T. Handy
Gilbert J Oxles
W. J. Gill
William Cooper
Ora Day
Couutsseioner
Jay
Dl A Sherrill
Ith Roounty
James T. Hughes
Marshal D. Abrams
Frank Reed
Orville O'Neal
Fire Department Responds To Hotel Roof Fire
Greencastle Fire Department rushed to the McMahon Hotel on North Jackson Street around 10 p m Tuesday after sparks from a flue ignited a small roof fire. A booster tank was used to extinguish the blaze with very little damage reported.
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Greencastle
McMahon Hotel
Jackson Street
Phi Delta Kappa Elects Officers in Greencastle
Gifford Black of West Poplar Street was elected president of the Green castle chapter of Phi Delta Kappa at a Tuesday meeting. Kenneth Evans became vice president, Gilbert Snider secretary, Hugh I Walker treasurer, with R. P. Mullins Archie Allen and La Verne Snider as directors. The group, active six years in Greencastle, planned a birthday banquet for early January.
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Gifford Black
West Poplar Street
Green‘castle
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Greencastle
Foreclosure suits filed this morning in Putnam Court
Two mortgage foreclosures dominate today's Putnam circuit court docket. James L. McKee seeks 965.07 against Amy Brown and others over 40 acres, with a receiver requested to liquidate the debt. The Odd Fellows lodge seeks 450 plus costs on a claim tied to Bainbridge promises and multiple transfers of the property.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Putnam Fatige No
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Charles Bainbridge
Grace Bainbridge
Will Cline
Anna Cline
Harry Lehr
Ro E F. Garrett
John Fendley
Lodge
Bainbridge
Clines
Odd Fellow's
Cline
Lehr
Ro FP
Garrett
John HH
Pindles l
Odd Fellows Cook
Putname
James L. McKee
Amy ©. Brown
McKee
Lotr
Putnam County
Ladoga Minister Taken Suddenly
Dec Nev and Mrs David McNulty visited Plymouth for Christmas with the formers parents. Mr McNelly returned home sick with flu and tonsillitis. Mrs McNelly led the Sunday morning service at the Christian church. the evening service was dispensed with. The minister and wife reception and shower were postponed until next week as a new date is to be announced next Sunday.
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Ladoga
David McNulty
Ormer
Plymouth
Yev. McNelly
McNelly
The
Christian Church
Eastern Railways to Consolidate Into Four Systems
President Hoover announced a plan for eastern railways to form four independent systems led by New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate with a Wabash Seaboard link to be abandoned. Arbitration resolves a remaining point as the plan seeks Interstate Commerce Commission approval to promote employment and stabilize towns while lowering eventual freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Nickel
Piatein Plan
Hoover— Commerce Commission
Washington
Eastern
Hoover Jie
Baltmore & Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commivetan
Virginians
City Clerk Announces Barrett Law Delinquencies in Greencastle
City clerk Pred Snuively reported 54 pieces of property in Greencastle with Barrett Law assessments unpaid. If not paid within days, the clerk will sell delinquent property after mailing second notices on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
Hiding Posse Captures Two Boys in Plot
An armed posse pursuing an extortion scheme shot and killed a 15 year old in a Wanpaca County shrubbery ambush. Three youths fled but were captured nearby as two others were arrested after a brief chase. Dr W J Pinney reported receiving a threatening letter demanding $16 000. The posse, led by Sheriff Steenbock, recovered weapons and questioned the youths at the local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintonville
W. J Pinney
Ambieliar
Finney
Wanpaca County
Fred
Gordon Pope
Douglis Por WU
Howard Undermarth
Pope
Piney
Steenbock
Flre
Spert
Hobart
Rherif
Tony Tlle
Athens Hornets Fall to Central Indiana Powerhouse
Athens Texas Hornets, twice national high school champions, were routed 97 to 25 by Central Indiana High School team in Evansville. Central built early lead, held Athens scoreless in the third period, and extended the margin as the game progressed. The Hornets, suffering seventh defeat in Indiana, had defeated Ashland Kentucky 28 to 20 previously.
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Evaneville
Central
Athens
Tex
M. Central
Hornets
Indiana
Shelbyville
Brazil
Horace Mann
Gary
Ashland
Fron Central
Gold and Brown Bears
Funeral director sues Nellie W Randall over railroad offices
In Putnam circuit court a verdict of 443.57 is recorded against Nellie P. Tindall in a suit for undertaking supplies and services. Local business men hear Nickel Plate railroad will consolidate division offices with Tipton but move headquarters to Lafayette effective January 1.
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Nellie W. Randall Lafayette
Winar
Nedlie PW. Tindall
Enit
Prevunt
Lafayette
Ind
W .L. Roas
Cleveland O
Nickel Plate Railroad
Tipton
Weather Forecast Corps Predicts Fair Night and Clear Thursday
Generally fair conditions expected tonight with light west winds. Lows near 20 to 25 degrees with cooler spell continuing into Thursday. High pressure and dry air will keep skies clear and temperatures dipping sharply.
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Federal
Erskine
Stabil
Ova Moffett
OU Burthday
Tracy Con
David Hansell
Lena
Mary A. Bades
K. Blanche Brown
C.cltering
Jonathan Hausell
Blanche Brown
Miss Tons Licen
Edward Eberne
Harmony
Wilbur Kades
Effie Anelle Kader
Ken
Adoga
North Jackson
PHI Delta Kappa
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
Amy C. Brown
Osa Brown
Charles Hovey Spangler
Hudson Hill Church
Cataract
Mr. Spangler
Mattie
Walter
Monger
A. F E. Mogger
Railways
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