Local notes report illnesses visits and court actions
Community notices list several illnesses including influenza pneumonia and critical conditions across families on Beveridge street College Avenue and Hanna street. The Cham ber of Commerce meeting is postponed to January 14 and a mortgage foreclosure suit was filed in Putnam Circuit Court.
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William Boyce
North College Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
George Ensign
Arlington Avenue
Robert Moore
Indianapolis
Diagnostician
C. C. Tucker
Howe Abbott
Putnam Circuit Court
Angust F. Brokelmeier
Margaret A. Brokelmeier
Charles O. Talbott
Hanna Street
G. A. R. Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At the G A R meeting held Saturday officers were elected. Commander Coffman, Senior Vice Commander Charles Dagny, and Junior Vice Commander Spencer Hunter will lead in the coming year.
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Coffman
Charles Dagny
Spencer Hunter
Purdue faculty stage wholesome rural plays at agricultural conference
During January the Agricultural Conference Week at Purdue featured a playlet An Evening of Fifty Years Ago as a wholesome rural entertainment demonstration. Dozens from across the state saw it and later staged similar performances. For the January 14 to 18 conference the same cast will present My How Times Have Changed with a program including headliners Dean Mary L Matthes and Mrs Mignon Quan Lott. A full conference program is available at the Putnam County Agent's office.
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Purdue University
Purdue
Mary L. Matthews
Purdue School of Home Economics
Mignon Quan Lott
Minneapolis
Fire Epidemic Follows Cold Across Indiana
Indiana faces extreme cold as sub zero temperatures grip the state. A fire wave follows the cold, with Bloomington hit by an $85,000 blaze and Greenfield losing two buildings in a $70,000 fire. The cold peak drove northern temperatures to 5 below zero within hours. The onset threatens continued danger through tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Bloomington
Greenfield
King George III Condition Shows No Change
King George’s condition remained unchanged after a fair night, according to an official bulletin issued at 11:30 this morning. The bulletin states there is no change to report in his majesty’s condition.
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London
George
Tornado Strikes Washington Indiana Damages Business District
A small tornado hit Washington Indiana Saturday night striking the business district. The twister damaged the Marts store roof the Kinkan building coping and Temple Court roof sections while snapping telephone poles and trees with no injuries reported. Repairs began on affected buildings today.
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Washington
Ind
Marts
Kinkan
Temple Court
Hog and cattle markets report from Indianapolis
The hog market rose about 25 cents with steers from 10.50 to 13 and feeders at 18 to 18.50. Sheep and lambs held steady with good and choice lambs selling 15 to 16, while weights 149 to 800 pounds dominated the hog trade around 9.59.
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Indianapolis
Question Mark Still Aloft Early Today
The Question Mark, the Army endurance monoplane, remained aloft at 8:20 a.m. at Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles after surpassing 144 hours of continuous flight since New Year’s Day. Commanded by Major Carl Spatz with a five man crew, it seeks further refueling to sustain the record beyond the motors’ endurance.
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Metropolitan Airport
Los Angeles
Jan
Carl Spatz
Fokker
INS
Metropolitan
Wanted and For Rent Notices For Greencastle
Want ads list rental options including a six room modern house with sleeping porch and garage near Central Trust, and three four room and one two room apartments in Greencastle available February 1. Also seven room modern house for rent with heat garage and contact numbers 417 X and 646 Y. Brand new brick veneer homes at Nanna Heights offered for sale by appointment. Sayers and Central Trust referenced.
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S. C. Sayers
Central Trust Co
Greencastle
8. C. Sayers
Nanna Heights
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Club Events
Mrs. Tr. W. Pence hosted Century Club at east Seminary street with eighteen members and six visitors. Reports covered art exhibit plans, hospital book donations, and Valentine’s Day trays. Tolstoy talk followed. Various society items, sorority luncheon, and club meetings listed with dates and hosts.
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TR. W. Pence
East Seminary Street
Century Club
John Allee
Putnam County Hospital
Frank Donner
R. W. Pence
R. G. McCutchan
Lincoln
Washington
O. H. Smith
Leo Tolstoy
G. B. Oxnam
F. C. Tilden
Laura Hixson
Kennedy
J. J. Albright
Bathleaves Co Hospital inmate charged after suicide attempt
Leo Bath a 35 year old former pianist at local theaters, hospitalized after ingesting 18 five grain sleeping tablets in an attempted suicide. He was transferred to Crawfordsville after leaving the hospital as guards feared another attempt while his bail was set. Bath, an unmarried World War veteran, had been drinking prior to the incident and remained closely watched for risk of self harm.
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Harry Symes Lehr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Leo Bath
Crawfordsville
Stig
Bath
Blooming
Will
Bail
Tallers Bath
Liu
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Dean Long
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Oxnam
DePauw University
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West Berry Street
John C. Vermillion
Emma Hester
Putnamville
Hubert Aubrey
Jesse Hinton
Kenneth Sweet
R. P. Mullins
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Jackson Street Road
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Atlanta, Ga
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East Washington Street
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Helen Hester
Kappa Alpha Theta
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William Hester
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Anderson
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Margaret Bryan
Dessie Bryan
This City
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Kokomo
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Mrs. Cherry
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Miami
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Pensacola
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Ridge Avenue
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South College
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Arthur Agnew
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