Bloomers Joke Sparks Campus Pranks at Indiana University
At Indiana University Bloomington students woke to a red bloomers display hung from an electric wire near Residence Hall 4 and sorority houses with LEST WE FORGET. University officials ordered removal while reports say coeds were sent home for not wearing bloomers as directed by Dean Wells.
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Bloomington
Ind
INS
Agnes Wells
Indiana University
The
State University
Ten Hundred
East Third Street
Pi Phi
Phi Omega Pi
Dean Wells
Plaintiff Wins $200 Damages in Railroad Crossing Case
In Putnam Circuit Court Judge James P. Hughes ruled for William Chadd a minor through his guardian Denver C. Chadd against the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Co awarding the full $200 sought for injuries from a crossing collision last October 6. The suit alleged negligence for high speed and failure to sound a warning. Attorneys were Hays Murphy for the plaintiff and Corwin Gillen and Alfred Evens for the defense.
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James P. Hughes
Putnam
William Chadd
Denver C. Chadd
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Co
Hays & Murphy
Plaintf
Corwin
Gillen
Alfred Evens
Russell Township Corn Show Tied to Farmers Institute
A town and domestic products show linked to the annual Farmers Institute will be held January 18 at Russellville High School. The all day program features music, talks by W C Roberts Purdue University experts, and exhibits of corn and domestic products with prizes and committee reports.
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Farmers’ Institute
Russell Township
Cymnasion
Russellville High School
W. C. Roberts
Helionville
Ind
F G. King
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ladies of Christian Church
Mrs. Roberts
Mr. King
Albert Yeager
Rudolph Fordice
Twenty-One Die in Illinois Coal Mine Blast
In West Frankfort Illinois 21 miners died in the Industrial Mine No 18 explosion at Peabody Coal Company after a gas blast. State inspectors and union officials blamed unsafe conditions and gas presence during a production race between two Peabody mines. Several workers remained hospitalized with severe gas injuries.
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West Frankfort
INS
United Mine Workers
Industrial Coal Company
Peabody Coal Company
Illinois
A. D. Lewis
Springfield
Mr. Lewis
Miners Union
Carl Jones
David McPhail
Walter Graves
Ed. Dood
Eubra Stone
C. M. Dugger
Albert Jones
Kelly Lawrence
George Carter
George Mahier
B. Tanner
Neely Hall
Andy White
Leonard Smith
Paul Kays
Ray Farrell
Join Mitchell
Gerald Day
Lloyd Bradley
Orval Simons
P. Caraway
W. Be.wade
Herrin
Union Hospital
Ballard Cremeans
Harry Chris Une
West Prankfort
Wade
Christine
Lly
Minister Fishes Flock Pays Fine In Indiana
Rev. Owen Knox of Anderson Indiana was fined 24 dollars plus costs for illegal fishing after the church congregation reimbursed the amount. Knox claimed innocence, but Justice A T Griffith ruled against him after he was detained while watching ice cutting at Webster Lake where he found a fish on a hooked pole.
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Warsaw
Ind
INS
Owen Knox
Anderson
Indiana
North Webster
Here
Justice of the Peace
A. T. Griffith
Webster Lake
James Durham
Durham
DePauw Trustees Set Friday Indirect Meeting
The DePauw University Board of Trustees will hold its semi annual meeting in Indianapolis on Friday January 20. The session will address university governance and financial matters as part of the scheduled agenda.
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Depauw
Board of Trustees
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Thetas Take First In Coed Swimming Meet
The Thetas finished first in the final coed inter-house swimming meet held in Bowman Gymnasium on Monday afternoon. Kappa Kappa Gamma took second, with out-of-town students third.
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Thetas
Bowman Gymnasium
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Smith Declines Jackson Day Dinner Gains McAdoo Spotlight
Washington January 9. Gov. Al Smith refuses to attend the Jackson Day Harmony dinner drawing focus to his rival William G. McAdoo. McAdoo not a 1928 candidate yet speaks at the event as major speakers from across the party gather. Democrats weigh harmony versus division as leaders fear a repeat of 1924 fallout.
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Washington
INS
al Smith
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Democrats Are More Interested In What Mr. McAdoo
Smith
Congress
Party J
the Treasury
Tammany
Indiana State Education Veteran Appointed at Colombia University
A seasoned educator with many years of high school and college teaching experience in Indiana and Washington is appointed at Colombia University. The move signals continued emphasis on experienced faculty across campuses and disciplines.
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Ombia University
Indiana
Washington
DePauw Grad Found Dead in Automobile
Dr. Edgar W. Chittenden a 64 year old DePauw graduate and prominent Indiana resident was found dead in his car in the driveway of his garage in Anderson. Apoplexy was named as the cause after he was stricken the previous night and remained at the wheel. Surviving family includes widow Mrs Cecil Chittenden two sons Dr George Chittenden of Detroit and Ensign John Chittenden, U S Navy aboard the West Virginia and daughter Mrs Cecil Burris of Newcastle.
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Anderson
Ind
Edgar W. Chittenden
George Chittenden
Indiana Insane Hospital
DePauw
Cecil Chittenden
Labor Department
Washington
Detroit
Mich
John Chittenden
United States
West Virginia
Cecil Burris
Newcastle
Kindergarten School Here May Be Started
Green Castle may begin a kindergarten after the School Board approved Miss Mary Horne's petition to hold pre school classes in the city. The board rented a basement room in the City Library for the sessions. Horne, sister of Mrs Roy Evens, has kindergarten experience in Union Mills and Attica and is a DePauw graduate. The plan depends on the number of children who apply.
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Greencastle
Mary Horne
Miss Horne
Roy Evens
East Seminary Street
Union Mills
Attica
Horne
DePauw
Quarantine on Dogs Declared Ninety Days Countywide
Dr. Robert J. Millis county health commissioner issues a ninety day quarantine requiring dogs to be tied, leashed, muzzled or rabies vaccinated. Unrestrained animals may be shot to prevent spread of rabies to people and livestock across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Journal
Robert J. Millis
Pasteur Institute
Indianapolis
Millis
STATE W C T U PRESIDENT TO SPEAK HERE
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its January meeting at the Baptist Church. President Mrs H B Gough reported the Princeton state convention and the day of prayer observance. Arrangements are made for the eighth anniversary of prohibition with Elizabeth Stanley, state president, to speak at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. the public is invited.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The
Baptist Church
H. B. Gough
Princeton
Union
United States
Elizabeth Stanley
Child Welfare Society Reports Aid and Support Losses
The Child Welfare Society met in the Public Library and disposed of routine business. New cases were reviewed with County Nurse Miss Car el Shoultz and clothing donations aided needy children. Donations were down due to disorganized large contributors though several clubs have yet to report.
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Carel Shoultz
First
Second
Third Ward
Century Club
Modern Priscilla
Coterie Club
Vandament Joins DePauw Education Staff
Flora E. Vandament announced as a new member of the DePauw University education department teaching staff. A former dean of women and English professor at Huntington College, she is a 1907 DePauw graduate with a master’s from the University of Chicago and postgraduate work elsewhere.
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Flora E. Vandament
Huntington College
DePauw University
Miss Vandament
DePauw
University of Chicago
Col
Local Clubs Donor List Shows Small Gifts Totals
Delta Theta Tau contributes $10 while several groups including Women’s Relief Corp, Crescent Club, Boston Club, Domestic Science Club and others give $5 each. Country Reading Club and Grade Teachers Club donate smaller amounts.
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Delta Theta Tau
Women’s Relief Corp
Crescent Club
Boston Club
S. C. C. Club
Grade Teachers Club
Andrew Wilson Died at Home in Russellville
Andrew Wilson died at his Russellville home at 4 o clock Saturday morning after a two week illness. He had lived here most of his life and was a devout Christian Church member with many friends. Survived by wife Rebecca three sons Lawrence Ollie and Merle and one grandson Herman Culbertson.
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Russellville
Jan
Andrew Wilson
Wilson
Christian Church
Rebecca
Lawrence
Ollie
Merle
Herman Culbertson
C M Davis Dies Kentland Editor And Publisher
Charles M. Davis aged 58 editor and publisher of the Newton County Enterprise in Kentland Indiana died at his home from heart trouble after a lingering illness. Davis began newspaper work at 16 with the Enterprise and remained with the outlet his career. he was a prominent figure in the Indiana Republican Editorial Association.
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Kentland
Ind
Charles M. Davis
Newton County Enterprise
Davis
Enterprise
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Services held Monday for Miss Nancy Bratton Roachdale
Roachdale Ind Jan 10 Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Miss Nancy Bratton age 68 who died Friday at her brother Omer Bratton's home in Indianapolis. She had lived in Roachdale most of her life and lately with her brother. Burial was in Roach dale cemetery. Survived by brothers Glascoe and Omer Bratton and sister Mrs Emma Swarm.
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Roachdale
Ind
Nancy Bratton
Omer Bratton
Indianapolis
Nancy Smith
East Washington Street
Cornelius Rirhart
Crawfordsville
Roachdale Cemetery
Glascoe
Emma Swarm
Rotarians Elect Delegates to West Baden Convention
At a weekly luncheon editor elected Ed Hamilton and Heber Ellis as delegates to the district convention to be held February 20 and 21 at West Baden. Dr. O. F. Overstreet and C. C. Gillen were named alternates.
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Rotarians
Ed Hamilton
Heber Ellis
Wes Baden
O. F. Overstreet
C. C. Gillen
Two Greencastle Men Fined for Intoxication
Burl "Juicy" Mathews and Lester Jackson of Greencastle paid fines and costs totaling 45 dollars each after pleading guilty to intoxication in city court. Both were arrested Tuesday night by officers.
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Burl
Mathews
Lester Jackson
Greencastle
Committee to Urge Paving of Road 43
A state road paving push gathers momentum as committee members from towns along State Road 43 prepare to seek cement pavement from Bedford to Lafayette by 1928. Mayor Charles McGaughey leads in promoting the arterial highway and will join a meeting with the state highway commission in Indianapolis.
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State Highway Commissions
Indianapolis
Charles McGaughey
Bloomington
Crawfordsville
Bedford
Lafayette
Open Rabbit Hunting Season Ends in State
Indiana closes its open rabbit season while migratory birds like ducks and geese stay hunted until January 16. George H. Mannfeld, state fish and game superintendent, notes the migratory birds season ends then, and Indiana effectively shuts hunting again until August 1 for squirrels. Trapping for fur-bearing animals ends February 10.
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Indiana
George H. Mannfeld
Jackson Street Remonstrance Placed on File for Paving Plan
A remonstrance signed by twenty three resident property owners on south Jackson street was filed with the city clerk at the Tuesday night council meeting. Preliminary resolutions for improvements on south Jackson and Minors street were approved unanimously, with plans for sidewalks curbs and gutters on Minors. No objections were filed for Minors street and it will likely be improved in spring. A potential clash arises as the remonstrance file sets up further action under 1927 federal assembly provisions requiring sixty five percent votes.
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South Jackson Street
Minors Street
Minois Street
Rf Mon Strance
Sederal Assembly
City Clerk reports Greencastle in good financial condition
Greencastle shows a healthy city treasury with 17325.71 available for expenditure. General fund 14328.18 park fund 1712.25 gas tax fund 1195.28 with few outstanding bills and no bonds. Tax rates remain low yet potential rate hikes loom if water and telephone charges rise. council approves street opening ordinance and a town tax ordinance payment plan.
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Greencastle
Gwin Ensign
Nut
Water Works Company
Old City
Public Service Commission
Harry Crawford
Crawford
Spring Avenue
R. E. Brown
Washington Street
F. S. Hamilton
D.c.brackney
Mr. Brackney
Hanna Street
Gobin
Former Local Man Faces A Court Martial
Chicago January 10. Ten formal charges were read against Capt. J. Lel and Bass United States Army. He faces court martial on alleged serious offenses including transporting intoxicants from Chicago to Seis fridge field Mt. Clemens Michigan.
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Chicago
J. Léland Bass
United States Army
Seis
Fridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Banks Elect Officers for Another Year
After a board election at the First National Bank Central National Bank and affiliated firms Tuesday the same slate of officers was retained for the coming year Clyde Randel joins the Central National and Central Trust Co. board to replace Reese Buis while officers at both banks remain unchanged. The new roster lists Fred L. O Hair as president S A Hays and James L Randel as cashier among others with directors including Charles Barnaby Frank Donner C C Gautier and Clyde Randel. At the First National Bank A G Brown serves as president with A B Hanna and Andrew Hirt as vice presidents R E Brown as cashier and Ed Mc G Walls as assistant cashier. Citizens Trust Co led by E A Brown as president A G Brown as vice president and C K Hughes as secretary completes the current officers and boards.
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First National Bank
Central National Bank
Trus
Clyde Randel
Terre Haute
James L. Randel
Central National Bank and Central Trust Co
Reese Buis
Banks and Trust Companies
Fred L. O’hair
S. A
Walls—Asst
Perry M. Bush
A. B. Hanna
J. F. Cannon
W. A. Kreigh
C. K. Hughes
Andrew Hirt
R. E. Brown
E. A. Brown
A. G. Brown
Citizens Trust CO
Lois J. Arnold
Special Wire For Two Games At Greencastle
Greencastle High School will install a special wire in the gym to provide live play-by-play reports of Clinton and Brazil basketball games Friday and Saturday nights. Principal F L Busenburg announced a small admission fee to cover installation costs. Only 100 tickets are available for the Brazil game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle High School
Clinton
Brazil
Madae
F. L. Busenburg
Thie Uitt
Walter Grimes Dies After Illness Near Russellville
Walter Grimes prominent farmer southwest of Russellville died Sunday afternoon after an extended illness of Brights Disease and a stroke of apoplexy. He married Farric Jarvis in 1891 and leaves a widow, four children, and two brothers.
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Russellville
Walter Grimes
Bright
Farric
Jarvis
Vive
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Edward Clodfelter
Oscar Clodfelter
Frank Everman
Pearl Goll
Morton W. Fordice
Lela Myers Floyd Gardner
Otis Clodfelter
Russell, Greene and Brown Townships
Bert Brown
Miner Union
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New Ross
New Market
Child Welfare Society
C. M. Davis
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Wits
Bass
Sixth Corp
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Jonathan Birch
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Jackson ST. Remonstrance
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