Insanity Plea Clears Muncie Man in Dr Williams Slaying
George Muncie found not guilty by reason of insanity after five weeks on trial for killing Dr. L. L. Williams in Brazil Indiana. Jury verdict states he committed the act but was insane at the time. judge orders further examination to assess current insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Williams
Brazil
Clay County
Ind
George Muncie
Hutchison
Muncie
Williams
Dr. Williams
Big
Seliff
Taxi Turns Over After Collision on Indiana Street
Miss Michel Jackson escaped serious injury when the taxi she rode in collided with a machine driven by Dr. A. E. Ayler at Poplar and Indiana. The taxi turned over after the rear wheel snagged the Ayler vehicle's spring. Jackson suffered cuts from broken glass and was treated by Dr. Hutcheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Jackson
Indiana Street
Poplar
A. E. Ayler
Arthur Jones
H. R. Nicholas
Greencastle Transfer Company
Christian Church
Ayier
Dr. Ayier
Miss Jackson
W. R. Hutcheson
High School Notes and Local Events This Week
Basketball fans anticipate Wiley of Terre Haute game on Thursday night at the local floor. A high school moving picture show shows The Hired Man with Cariel Ray. timing depends on the Wiley game. Classes were dismissed due to cold rooms from poor coal, and Miss Olivette Layton arrives to help with millinery rash. American Zinc Products starts Wednesday at 7 AM due to shelter delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Terre Haute
Wiley Lads
Greencastle
E. C. Dodson
Caariel Ray
Wiley-Greencastle
Domestic Science Club Meeting Wednesday Afternoon
The Domestic Science Club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. P. Dunlavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Dunlavy
Near East Relief Aids Armenian Orphans With Ten Dollar Hope
A misery to comfort transformation shown through Near East Relief efforts in Armenia funded by a ten dollar donation. The program feeds clothes orphans, provides education, and seeks self sufficiency, with families like this mother of several children benefitting from the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Asia
Madison Avenue
New York City
Near East Relief
Armenia
Near East
DePauw Faces Northern Trip After Wabash Victory
DePauw trains for a northern road swing starting Monday meeting Notre Dame in South Bend Tuesday and Michigan Aggies in East Lansing Wednesday. The Old Gold show a comeback rhythm despite Moffett’s absence with Gipson and Mendenhall in strong form and Miller opening up with sharp underbasket play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Littie Brothers
DePauw Tiger
Notre Dame
South Bend
Michigan Aggies
East Lansing
Curtis
Moffett
Gipson
Mendenhall
Paul Albin Residence Damaged by Conflagration
The home of Paul Albin on East Seminary Street suffered severe damage when chimney soot ignited the roof. The two story house lost most of its roof before firefighters controlled the blaze. The Albins, insured, may relocate to their farm nearby during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Albin
East Seminary Street
Albin
DePauw University Girl Dies of Pneumonia
Miss Juliett Anne Hess twenty one year old sophomore at DePauw University died Sunday morning after a month long illness. She was visiting Plymouth Indiana with her mother and two friends to attend the funeral. The body was transported to Plymouth for burial with services set for Wednesday at two in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliett
Anne Hess
DePauw University
Arthur Hurst
Plymouth
Ind
Dorothy Girard
Eleanor Lessie
Hegs
Barnaby Named on the G. O. P. Policy Board
Charles H. Barnaby of Greencastle was named as one of thirty members on a Republican committee to draft planks for the Indiana party platform. The appointments were announced yesterday by the state GOP chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Barnaby
Greencastle
Indiana
Sage Resigns for New Post at Colony for the Feeble Minded
George F. Sage resigns after five years as assistant to the chief clerk at the State Farm to become chief clerk to E. Chenoweth, superintendent of the Colony for the Feeble Minded in Butlerville Indiana. He will assume duties while still at the State Farm during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Sage
The
State Farm
E. Kh. Chenoweth
Mr. Sage
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Local Listings
William F. Davis transfers 63 acres in Jackson township to Glen O. Pekel for 6500 dollars. John L. Foudray as administrator conveys a lot in Green Castle to Clyde W. Hutcheson for 32600 dollars. Other deeds include Morton L. Acord to Vergal English, land in Greencastle for 1400 dollars and Stella Perkins Peck to Cyrus A. Wade with a Greencastle lot for 4200 dollars. Claude C. Bailey sells a Greencastle lot to Paul Hurst for 11700 dollars and Elizabeth Craig transfers a Greencastle lot to Paul F. Priest for 2600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Davis
Glen O. Pekel
Jackson Township
Thomas J. Hicks
Orlando M Lydick
Russellville
John L. Foudray
Clyde W. Hutcheson
Greencastle
William A. Durham
Rex R. Hathaway
Madison Township
Morton L. Acord
Vergal English
Stella Perkins Peck
Cyrus A. Wade
Claude C. Bailey
Paul Hurst
Elizabeth Craig
Paul F. Priest
Poison in Food Warning On Botulinus Dangers
Officials of the U S Department of Agriculture warn botulinus poisoning from spoiled food can cause fatalities. Olives in a New York case were implicated and any food showing odor color swelling gas or decomposition should be discarded. Authorities note seizures remove only decomposed or poisonous foods. most cans are safe but care is essential when handling uncertain products.
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Washington
New York
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Food and Net
Botulism risk in canned foods noted by officials
Officials warn that no method ensures casual examination can detect botulinus in can goods. Proper sterilization and sealing are crucial though occasional spoiled packaging can slip through. Spoilage signs upon opening indicate inedible product. olives carry similar risk to other foods and botulism has appeared in various spoiled items.
DePauw hosts Life Service Convention with notable speakers
The Life Service Convention at DePauw closes with Dr. Richardson of the University of Chicago addressing on Challenges to Christian Service. Dr. J. Vv. Thompson of Chicago speaks on Principles Underlying the Choice of Live Work. Senator Beveridge, a 1885 DePauw graduate, to speak on Founders and Benefactors Day.
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DePauw
McHarry Hall
Richardson
University of Chicago
J. Vv. Thompson
Young People’s Sunday School
Methodist Church In
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
DePauw University
Beveridge
O. W. Fifer
D. D
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Indianapolis
Bifer
Hog Receipts Hold Steady Amid Mixed Livestock Prices
Indianapolis market reports hog receipts at 9 000 with prices steady. Hogs sold 14.25 to 15.50, top 15.75, general rates 14.75 to 15.50. Pigs at 15.26 down. Local buyers purchased 5 500 hogs. Cattle and sheep prices steady with good calves steady and others down 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Greencastle Defeats Rockville 35 to 12 in Local Basketball Bout
Greencastle High School trounced Rockville 35 to 12 on the local floor. DePauw observers noted Rockville coach Joseph Royse is a DePauw alumnus and former standout. Parke County rivals Greencastle started strong, leading 22 1 at halftime, with strong defense and steady teamwork throughout.
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Rockville High School
DePauw
Rockville
Joseph Royse
Royse
Parke County
Greencastle
Smith
Telephone Company Plans Major Modernization
A local concern will invest from 25000 to 30000 dollars to modernize its plant. A new switchboard will be installed and work is set to begin April 1.
Greencastle Telephone to Install New Switchboard
The Greencastle Telephone Company will start upgrading its plant with a 1,600 line switchboard. Work begins around April 2 and should finish by September 1, costing 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. The project ends the era of ringing telephones as users call central by lifting the receiver.
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Greencastle Telephone Company
Marriage Licenses for Edith Carrington and Walter Alexander
Edith Alma Carrington age 18 daughter of James Carrington of this city and Walter Earl Alexander age 22 of Putnamville obtain marriage license in local proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Alma Carrington
James Carrington
This City
Walter Earl Alexander
Putnamville
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Olivette Layton
St. Louis
Alice H Tompson
American Zinc Products Company
Aggies
Miller
Kepner
Bun Guild
Barnaby
G. O. P. Policy Board
George Sage
Depauw News
W. W. Sweet
Department of History
Meredian Street
America
Latin America
J. P. Naylor
Deauw
Arthur L. Foley
Indiana University
Stuart
University of Iowa
Naylor
Foley
the Herald
Parke County Boys
Bass &T
J. Hirt
Thompson York
Havey Atlens
Centim
Peare L. Hirt
McNorton Masten
Calloway
Britton
Havey
Killion
McNorton
Irwin
Talbott
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