Forty Inmates Transferred From Reformatory to State Farm
A carload of forty inmates from the Indiana Reformatory was secretly moved to the Indiana State Farm in Putnam county. The transfer, led by state agent Alfred Dowd with aides, occurred to ease congestion as 987 inmates filled the reformatory. Most offenders are under twenty two, with four to seven months left on minimum terms before parole.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Reformatory
Indiana State Farm
Putnam County
Institution
New Albany
Monon
Alfred M. Dowd
John H. McCaffferty
Leon Harrel
Orville Condra
Bie
Indiana State Prison
Reformatory
Ww R C Observes Installation Day in Greencastle
The Woman’s Relief Corps marked Installation Day on Monday January 9 with a chicken dinner at Greencastle Odd Fellows Hall donated by Greencastle Lodge I O O F. Officers were installed at 2 00 pm including Past President Margaret Hamrick Olive Brown and Kate Hauck. A set of cut crystal tumblers and a vase were presented to honored members.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Greencastle Odd Fellows Hall
Greencastle Lodge I. O. O. F. Ry
Odd Fellows
Margaret Hamrickey
Olive Brown
Kate Hauck
Alice Haltom Sortoeate Os
Cavalo
Iva Webb
Mary Brown
Lulu Watkins
Emma McHaffie
Stella Black
Hamrick
Rowena Kelley
Largest virus corporation formed by merger in Peru
Peru Ind Jan 12 report that a massive enterprise has just merged Kavenbeck Wallace Sells Fido Howe's Great London and the John Roingon shows creating the world’s largest virus corporation with two million dollars in capital stock.
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Peru
Ind
Vireus
Kavenbeck , Wallace
Sells
Fido Howe
Great London
Incor
Circus Shows Swing Through Ohio and Indiana Locations
The article notes circus companies operating under Ohio law plan to keep offices in Cincinnati while wintering shows in Peru after the season. The Robinson and Howe shows are currently, Hagenbeck-Wallace in West Baden, and Sells-Floto in Denver, Colorado.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Peru
Robinson and Howe
West Baden
Denver
Colo
Woman's Club to hear Miss Mary Weik read story
Miss Mary Weik of this city will read an original story at the regular meeting of the Woman's Club to be held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Mathias on East Seminary Street.
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Mary Weik
Woman’s Club
Mary Mathias
East Seminary Street
Indiana Short Course Ends With Farm Demonstrations
Purdue University hosts Indiana’s best farmer’s short course closing with demonstrations on judging hens for egg production and dairy cows, seed treatment, and a mini livestock show. Dairy and beef associations map plans for the year as homemakers discuss Food for the family and Flowers for the home. The corn show sets a record with 351 entries while the potato show nears 150 entries, and commercial growers boost the potato display.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
H. H. Swaim
Indiana Horticultural Society
H. D. Brown
F. P. Cullinana
Funeral service for Ezra Champer held Friday
The funeral for Ezra Champer, who died Wednesday morning after a paralytic stroke, was conducted Friday at 2 PM at his East Washington home with Rev. Levi Marshall of the Christian Church presiding. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Ezra Champer
East Washington Street
Levi Marshall
The
Christian Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Indiana farmers give 78 carloads of corn to Armenia appeal
Indiana farmers have donated about 78,000 bushels of corn to aid starving Armenian children. Counties including Elkhart Shelby Morgan Dearborn and Wayne exceed quotas while Wayne uses women led by Mrs. A W Roach in Richmond. A Near East Relief freighter carries 3000 tons of corn products to Constantinople as fourteen states participate.
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Indiana
Armenia
Hoosier
G. J. Christie
Russell G. Feast
Shelbyville
Elkhart County
Shelby
Morgan
Dearborn
Ohio
Elkhart
DeKalb
Jackson
Noble
Starke
Jennings
Wells
Wayne
Morgan County
Shelby County
Wayne County
A. W. Roach
Richmond
Johnson County
Chamber of Commerce of
Franklin
Scandrett
Constantinople
Atlantic
Bible Lands
Former Greencastle Girl Died at Fillmore
Avis A. Robinson 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Robinson of Fillmore, died Friday morning at home after several days of Scarlet Fever. Survived by parents and two brothers, one ill with scarlet fever. Body sent to Bloomington Saturday for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, no services. Miss Robinson formerly lived here and attended the local high school.
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Avis A. Robinson
Bert Robinson
Fillmore
Lowlock
Miss Robinson
Bloomington
Rose Hill
County Commissioner Skelton Confined Home by Illness
County official David Skelton is confined to his Washington township home due to grip illness. He has been ill for several days but is reported improved today.
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Dave Skelton
David Skelton
Washington Township
Skelton
Prominent Rotary Leaders to Attend Indiana Conference
Indianapolis hosts the Eleventh district Rotary conference February 21 22 with notable figures Crawford McCullough international president and Arch Klumph past president among visitors. Governor McCray will welcome delegates as the program highlights business government and child welfare topics.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
International Rotary
Rotary
Crawford McCullough
Fort William
Ontario
Edinburg
Arch Klumph
Cleveland
McCray
Frederick E. Matson
Indianapolis Rotary
Bryson Named for City Post Office in Indianapolis
Robert G. Bryson nominated by Representative Merrill Moores for postmaster of Indianapolis. Commission expected early next week. Senate likely to confirm. Mayor Shank shifted stance after objecting to Bryson as Jewett clan member. Also Senate received nomination of Robert M. Campbell for Lafayette postmaster, by Rep. Wood.
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Washington
Robert G. Bryson
Indianapolis
Senate
Moores
Shank
Bryson
Jewett
Robert M. Campbell
Lafayette
Indiana
Campbell
Wood
DePauw Quintet Faces Chicago Five Tonight
DePauw University basketball travels to Chicago Gym to face the Chicago team this evening. With a strong season record, DePauw is favored to defeat the conference squad. Earl Runyan, a motorman on the Interurban work train, is home sick with grip.
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DePauw University
Chicago University
Chicago
DePauw
Earl Runyan
Lowh Locust Street
Commission Eliminates 150 Proposed Reformatory Sites
The Indiana reformatory relocation commission has cut about 150 sites from consideration and narrowed the list to 47 in central Indiana. Inspections begin with Hamilton and Marion counties on Jan 21, then Hendricks and Morgan counties, with exact site locations withheld to deter landowners from inflating prices. The Tom Hamrick farm in Hendricks County is among the sites under consideration.
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Reformatory Relocation Commission
Hamrick Farm
Indiana State Capitol
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Hamilton
Marion
Hendricks
Morgan
Thomas Hamrick
Hendricks County
Physicians back whiskey as therapeutic agent under prohibition
In a Journal of the American Medical Association poll, doctors from 33 states and DC say whiskey is a necessary medical aid. Over 2,000 physicians cite cases of unnecessary suffering due to dry laws, with beer and wine viewed as less necessary or opposed. Restrictions on prescribing whiskey remain debated.
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Chicago
States
District of Columbia
Journal of the American Medical Association
Physicians Vary on Whiskey Use Across States
A survey of 10 304 physicians in 14 states and the District of Columbia finds 5 577 calling whiskey a necessary therapeutic agent and 4 641 saying it is of no value. New York doctors show near two to one favoring whiskey, with Louisiana Maryland Missouri New Hampshire and DC also contributing to an overall majority in favor.
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Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Fifteen Teams Enter Sectional Tournament
The State High School Athletic Association lists fifteen basketball teams from Putnam and Parke counties entering sectional play March 3 and 4. Putnam has seven quintets and eight from Parke will face Putnam for sectional honors, with the Greencastle winner advancing to the Bloomington regional on March 11. Entries close February 20 for sectionals, March 6 for regionals, and March 13 for finals.
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State High School Athletic Association
Parke
Putnam County
Parke County
Greencastle
Bloomington
Center
Second performance of Cheer Up Thrusday Night Greencastle
The second performance of Cheer Up the Musical Revue presented by the Greencastle Post American Legion drew strong applause though attendance lagged the opening night. The project is expected to raise about $300 for the Greencastle area with notable local youth talent showcased on stage.
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Greencastle
Shoe sales trip boosts Green Castle dealers
Harry Moore Paul Cook and Gray Potter attended a National Shoe Retailers Association meeting in Chicago for several days. They reported a good time and returned Thursday evening with knowledge of shoes in many shapes sizes varieties and prices. They learned fitting lessons and expect higher efficiency in the local shoe business.
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Harry Moore
Paul Cook
Gray Potter
National Shoe Retailers Association
Chicago
Greencastle
Thief After Show Money Believed To Target Crump Home
Robbers entered Law rence Crump’s south Indiana street residence between 7 and 11 30 pm Thursday during a show called Cheer Up by the American Legion. A back door, skeleton key, torn fence and scattered rooms show a thorough search for cash kept in a safe. no clear theft found. Local neighbor Skinny Pitman helped with a gun and police joined a pursuit, but direction of the thief remains unknown. money reportedly secured in a downtown safe.
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Lawrence Crump
Indiana Street
American Legion
Mr. Crump
Pitman
Timmons Barber Shop
Albert Dobbs
Pittman
Lawrence Graham
Dobbs
Crump
Opening Hog Prices Dip at Indianapolis Market
Hog prices opened 25 to 35 cents lower in Indianapolis with bids range 7.85 to 8.66, mostly 8.00 to 8.50. Pigs at 8.75, sows 6.35 down. About 4,500 hogs sold to outside buyers, cattle steady then bid lower, calves 11.50 down, lambs 13 down then 2 cents lower by 10 a.m.
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Indianpolis
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Putnamville Institution
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Ww. R. C
the Herald
Joe
Depauw Ouintet
Commission
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