Local Health and Social News From Bloomington and Nearby
Roscoe Scott and Carl Elderman left the County Hospital after tonsil operations. Mrs. Lydia Tarkington of Green Castle visited here and returned home with the Beards. Funeral services are set for Mrs. John Marshall of 68 after her death Thursday. Her husband and son Robert survive Crawfordsville. Mrs. George Ensign is ill at Arlington Street. Mrs. Albert Nelson visits Indianapolis. Miss Maude Parker is ill at Beveridge Street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dills returned from Muskogee Oklahoma by motor. Mrs. Ed Diederich visits from Indianapolis. formerly Miss Phoebe Conley. Miss Elizabeth Stoner returns to Rensselaer to lead city schools. holiday visit with Stoners. Lee Walters recovering from appendectomy. home to Cloversdale likely Saturday. Meredith Rice returns to DePauw University after holidays with Judge and Mrs. Edgar A. Rice. Mrs. Charles Marshall, wife of the county assessor, operated on Thursday. improving after long anesthesia and is progressing well.
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Elizabeth Stoner
Rensselaer
Lycurgus Stoner
Indiana Street
Ill Mrs Emma Hester Ill at Putnamville Home
Mrs Emma Hester of Putnamville is reported very ill at her home. The Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Monday at 2 30 p m with Mrs B H Bruner. William Smith from North Judi sor now studying at Cincinnati Law School visited the campus.
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Emma Hester
Putnamville
The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
William Smith
North Judisor
Cincinnati Law School
Cincinnati
Keith Heilman
Arvey Diettert
Cloverdale Boy Reclaimed by Father After Runaway
Sheriff Herschell Powell took a 19 year old lad into custody to return him to his father David Hall near Cloverdale. The boy had run away from home and was found in front of Strother's restaurant Spencer World by the sheriff.
Colored man Dodson sentenced for coal theft and petit larceny
Levi Dodson, a local colored man, was arrested Thursday by Officer Tom Morgan for stealing coal from the Pennsylvania railroad. He was sentenced to 30 days at the Indiana State Farm and fined $5 and costs by Mayor Charles McGaughey. Dodson had a prior intoxication conviction last fall, for which he was released on payment promises that were not kept. The heavy coal theft sentence reflected his prior mayoral appearance.
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Levi Dodson
Tom Morgan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana State Farm
Charles McGaughey
Dodson
Brazil Boy Albert Burch Missing From Brazil Ind
Albert Burch a 13 year old of Brazil Indiana disappeared December 27 and a nationwide search is under way. He is described as about 6 feet 1 inch tall 140 pounds with light hair brown eyes and a small facial mole. He was last seen in a gray stocking cap red coat sweater white shirt and tie light trousers and black shoes.
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Brazil
Ind
INS
Albert Burch
Amos Burch
Ben
Slayer of Sons Held in Jail
Dr. Charles W. Twells, a qualified physician and alleged killer of his two sons Kenneth 11 and Colin 9, was held on murder charges in Belleville Ontario. Twells reportedly left Indiana to practice medicine then farm, with a modern farm and lavish home. He had earlier shot and wounded his brother-in-law Arthur Corfield over a few hundred dollars, with motive for the boys’ deaths undetermined at the time.
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Belleville
Ont
Charles W. Twells
Kenneth
Colin
Twells
Indiana
Canada
Arthur Corfield
Corfield
Wykopf Improves Will Run Again
Glendale California January 4 Frank Wykoff 19 year old national sprint champion and Olympic star is recovering from a tonsil infection according to Dr T C Young his physicians report he is on the road to recovery after illness
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Glendale
Cal
Frank Wykoff
T. C. Young
Conciliation Protocol Signed to Settle Chaco Conflict
Washington January 4 The Pan American Conference endorses war’s abandonment and establishes a conciliation commission to investigate the December border clashes between Bolivia and Paraguay. Nine judges including neutral Pan American members will determine responsibility and direct the dispute’s peacefully proceeding.
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Washington
INS
Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Pan American Family of Nations
French Steamer Malakoff Lost in Mediterranean
The French steamer Malakoff foundered off Minorca in a storm with 27 dead and six survivors. Dense fog and a reef strike drove the ship onto rocks near Mahon, sinking in seven minutes after Wednesday night’s wreck.
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Madrid
INS
Minorca Island
Mahon
Pettis Robber Under Arrest in Chicago
James F. Burke age 36 admits leading a gang of safe blowers who raided the Pettis Dry Goods Store in Indianapolis last December, escaping with 6500 dollars in cash and 900 dollars in stamps. He identifies James Martin and Benjamin Slakin of Chicago as accomplices. Burke has a long criminal record including California and Sing Sing terms. Indianapolis detectives plan to escort him back to Indiana.
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Chicago
INS
James FE. Burke
Pettis
Indianapolis
James Martin
Benjamin Slakin
Burke
California
Sing Sing
New York
Indiana
Fire Chief Calls for Public Help on Alarms
Fire Chief John Goddard urged better cooperation from residents in reporting fires. He noted many callers give incorrect addresses and stressed that providing name address and street number helps locate fires more quickly.
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John Goddard
Berlin church gains support from American colony
Dr and Mrs Murlin of Berlin report tenor Richard Crooks entertained at their church. The Murlins note the church is recovering and the American colony offers strong support. Mrs Murlin was aided by the wife of the American Counsel General during a Berlin gathering. Mrs Hixon received four Crooks Victrola records as gifts at Christmas, not yet sold in America.
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Fred Hixon
Lemuel Murlin
Nikolsburger Platz
Charlottenburg
Berlin
Germany
Murlins
Richard Crooks
America
Oldest Mason Dies in Valparaiso Indiana
Jonathan Osborn, 96, likely Northern Indiana’s oldest Mason, died in Valparaiso of influenza. A Wayne County native, he moved to Valparaiso 51 years ago and joined Masonry 65 years ago. For 31 years he served as a prelate of the Valparaiso commandery and never missed a meeting. He cast his first vote for John C. Fremont in 1856 and twice supported Abraham Lincoln.
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Valparaiso
Ind
INS
Jonathan Osborn
Indiana
Osborn
Wayne County
Valparaiso Commandery
John C. Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Brown County Lands Gifted to State Park System
Brown County commissioners deed 1129 acres of heavily wooded land valued at 30000 dollars to the state conservation department for park purposes. The tract lies south of State Road 46 near Bloomington and Columbus, joining 12000 acres already held as a Brown County state park. This gift marks the eighth state park and the fourth since 1927 legal authorization. Also, A F Caldwell DePauw English professor is ill at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis with no announced return date.
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Indianapolis
Brown County
Indiana
State Conservation Department
Bloomington
Columbus
Department of Conservation
A. F. Caldwell
DePauw
Methodist Hospital
Question Mark Flight Refuels in Dark Covert Operation
Continuation D reports fueling at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon before the plane pressed on over El Centro. The mission near midnight Wednesday saw fuel nearly gone as Los Angeles Airport lay dark and Rockwell Field San Diego faced fog. Two messages dropped on LA field. Lieut Odas Moon then flew a nurse plane and delivered 150 gallons of gasoline to the Question Mark despite utter darkness.
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el Centro
Los Angeles
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Lieut
Odas Moon
Hog and cattle markets slip in Indianapolis report
LIVESTOCK Indianapolis January 4 hogs generally 25 cents lower with bulk 150 to 300 lbs at 9.00. Cattle steady with feeders up 50 cents to 18.50. Sheep and lambs up 50 cents with better lambs 15.00 to 16.00 and fat ewes 5.50 to 7.50.
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Indianapolis
Wrecked Spanish seaplane found near Oran
The missing Dornier seaplane with Commander Caula Captain Tayler and mechanic Martines aboard was found wrecked on the African coast about 30 miles from Oran. No trace of the occupants was found and it is presumed they had drowned.
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London
INS
Dornier
Melilla
Morocco
Oran
Madrid
Caula
Tayler
Martines
Bible best seller report from World Service Conference
Dr. Eric North of the American Bible Society told ministers at the Methodist World Service Conference in Evanston Illinois that the Bible remains the world’s best seller. He said the Society issued ten million Bibles testaments gospels and other sacred texts in 1928.
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Evanston, Ill
Eric North
The
American Bible Society
Methodist World Service Conference
Society
North
Wanted ads and rentals in Greencastle area
WANT ADS. FOR RENT Available about January six room and sleeping porch modern home Strictly modern hardwood floors furnace electric lights gas garage Excellent location See S C Sayers Central Trust COAL This week for cash Indiana Lump 84 at car 450 delivered West Virginia Island Creek Lump 86 75 Eye 650 Greencastle Canning Co Phone 05 Y RADIO SERVICE I am prepared to check adjust and repair any radio Work guaranteed Phone 814 K Kenneth Day
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S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Greencastle
Indiana
West Virginia
Island Creek
Eye
Greencastle Canning Co
Kenneth Day
Former Bainbridge Couple Weds in Detroit Michigan
The marriage announced for December 2 in Detroit joins Frank Cosgrove formerly of Bainbridge and Mrs Maude Dawson daughter of Danville’s J. M. Dawson. They will live at 1428 Glover Ave Detroit where Cosgrove works in the post office.
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Detroit
Frank Cosgrove
Bainbridge
Maude Dawson
J. M. Dawson
Danville
Glover Avenue
Cosgrove
Hoover Nears Home On USS Utah Voyage
Entering the home stretch the battleship Utah remains ahead of its schedule. It will reach Point Comfort Sunday morning enabling President elect Hoover to arrive in Washington that afternoon. Crew remain in white uniforms, weather reported calm though offshore seas may affect plans.
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Lawrence Sullivay
M. S
RDU
Utah
Wingyington
Old Point Comtorg
Hoover
Washington
Cape Hatteras
Point Comfort
Leap Year Proposals Delayed By Next Leap Year
The poem notes that girls must wait another four years for proposals after 1928 leap year success. It claims leap year 1928 aided Cupid and that ministers and jewelers report a lull in engagements until the next leap year arrives.
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Cupid
Mos
Greencastle G A R Post 11 Meets January 5 1929
Regular meeting of Greencastle post No 11 G A R scheduled for Saturday January 5 1929 at 2 pm. Adjutant John R Miller urges full attendance for important business.
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Greencastle
G. A.R
John R. Miller
National banks report requested by Comptroller of the Currency
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a report on the condition of National banks as of the close of business December 31, 1928.
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Washington
INS
Comptroller of the Currency & Day
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Albert Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Robert Dills
Muskogee
Okla
Ed. Diederich
Lee Walters
Indiana Christian Hospital
Walters
Cloverdale
Meredith Rice
DePauw University
Edgar A. Rice
Charles Marshall
Vernon Worrall
James and
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Scott County
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Louis F. Hays
Dauntless
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Wykopf
Pan American
Diez de Medina
Juan Ramirez
Murlin
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Brown County Land
Smithers Creek
Virginia
A. J. Duff
Detroit, Mich
Country Reading Club
Daggy
Tri Psi
Tri Psi Sorority
Janet Crawley
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
East Washington Street
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James P. Hughes
East Seminary Street
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Catherine Call
Gary
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Kyle Hughes
Frank Cannon
Helen Black
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Carl Butterfield
West Berry Street
Lawrence Long
Dewey Bryant
Gerald Mason
Harvey Cox
LeRoy Bee
Minetta Knauer
Joseph Knauey
Les May
May
Greencastle High Scho
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C. T. VanCleave
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Kauble Cash Market
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