Say Aboard Special South to Rio Grande Valley
A Greencastle group of 46 travels by Missouri Pacific train to the Rio Grande Valley on January 12. The article notes doctors, nurses, farmers and salesmen among them, plus three attractive unattached women, with lighthearted asides about a few critics and humorous verses from John Cartwright and Don McLean.
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Missouri Pacific
Texas
Greencastle
Rio Grande Valley
John Cartwright
Don McLean
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Mabel Burton
Lucile Johnson
Charlotte Cartwright
John
Radio) Cartwright
Putnam County Raises Dog Tax to Four Dollars
County commissioners boosted the dog tax with a four dollar levy on each male and spayed female dog over three months old as of March 1 and five dollars for unspayed females over three months. Each additional dog costs five dollars. Tax collected by township assessors in the spring and unpaid amounts go to the County prosecutor after a set date.
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Putnam County
Madison Township Farm Bureau Meeting This Week
The Madison township Farm Bureau will meet at Center School House Thursday night. All farmers interested in the organization are invited. Smythe, president of the Putnam County Co operative Association, will be among the speakers.
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Madison Township
Center School House
Kk. ’. Smythe
Putnam County Co-operative Association
Freshman’s Dress Garners Notable Mention in National Contest
Miss Blanch Bachert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bachert and Greencastle High freshman, earned favorable mention in the Buttrick National Dressmaking Contest held in New York City. Her dress, made under Miss Ethel Ader in the freshman clothing class, was judged the best in class among entries from 400 high schools nationwide.
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Blanch Bachert
Frank Bachert
Greencastle High School
New York City
Ethel Ader
United States
Bank program announced for Indiana Bankers Association meeting
A. G. Brown greencastle president says the Indiana Bankers Association Mid Winter meeting will be held in Indianapolis January 28. Speakers include E P Gunn Ek Watkins and Frank W Simmonds with talks on service charges interest rates and legislation. A 6 30 dinner at the Claypool Hotel will be followed by after dinner speakers and a DePauw University musical program. Local bankers are among attendees.
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Indiana Bankers Association
Indianapolis
A. G. Brown
Greencastle
Indiana
Forba McDaniel
E. P. Gunn
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Bankers Association
Ek. Watkins
Detroit
Union Trust Company
Frank W. Simmonds
New York
American Bankers Association
Indiana Banking Department
Riley
Claypool
DePauw University
Brotherhood Honors Oxnam at Banquet
Dr G Bromley Oxnam was the guest of honor and speaker at the Methodist Brotherhood banquet held Monday night at the church. Seventy seven attended. He spoke forty five minutes on Problems which the Church must face with illustrations from his experiences. Next meeting will be the second Monday in February with Dr Flynn of Bloomington as speaker. Officers elected for the year were Prof C W Hildebrand president Ford Lucas vice president and Charles McCurry secretary and treasurer.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
Methodist Brotherhood
Oxnam
Brotherhood
Flynn
Bloomington
C. W. Hildebrand
Ford Lucas
Charles McCurry
Funeral services for George Hanne at Brick Chapel Church
Funeral services for George Hanne will be held Wednesday at 11 AM at Brick Chapel church with Rev. C How ard Taylor officiating. Interment follows at Brick Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers include Mort Marshall Henry Rambo James I Nelson Eugene Bales Samuel Nelson and Charles Cooper. He died Monday at his residence on West Walnut Street Road.
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George Hanne
Brick Chapel
C. Howard Taylor
Brick Chapel Cemetery
Mort Marshall
Henry Rambo
James I. Nelson
Eugene Bales
Samuel Nelson
Charles Cooper
Hanna
West Walnut Street Road
Weather forecast shows fair night then snow later
Generally fair tonight with increasing clouds on Wednesday followed by snow. Temperatures rise Wednesday and tonight except in the extreme south and extreme east portions.
Bainbridge Youth Seeks 9000 Damages After Auto Collision
Edward Allen Stoner nine through next friend Cecil Stoner sues Agnes Curran and John Curran in Putnam Circuit Court for 9000 dollars claiming negligence led to being struck and run over on July 8 at Bainbridge. He alleges fractured leg four ribs tooth loss and permanent injuries. Damages of 5000 dollars per paragraph are sought.
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Bainbridge
Agnes Curran
John Curran
Edward Allen Stoner
Cecil Stoner
Putnam
Curran
Corwin & Gillen
Roachdale
Four Workmen Die as Train Hits Car at Indianapolis Crossing
Four Prest-O-Lite Company workers died when their automobile was struck by a Big Four freight train near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The victims were L. F. Poland 54 driver John Q. Mullen 59 Charles Meyer 48 and Frank Glenn Ryker 43. Poland, deaf, apparently did not hear the warning whistle. the car was hurled several hundred feet and bodies were found at the tracks or later killed. Meyer had long feared such a crossing accident.
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Indianapolis
INS
Prest-O-Lite Company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
L. F. Poland
John Q. Mullen
Charles Meyer
Frank Glenn Ryker
Poland
Mullen
Meyer
Ryker
Argos Bank Closes Amid Closure of Argos State Bank
Argos Indiana bank closed today under state inspection. The Argos State Bank had capital stock of 40 000 dollars and was led by president Harry E Hillis.
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Argos
Ind
INS
Argos State Bank
Harry E. Hillis
Moore and Hirt Open New Maytag Agency in Greencastle
Carrol Moore and Jacob Hirt have opened a modern electrical repair shop in the Johnson building at Seminary street and College avenue Greencastle. They are Maytag washing machine agents for Putnam County and Greencastle and offer electrical contracting and repair of all electrical machinery. Moore previously worked with Wabash Valley Electric Co while Hirt was a salesman for Moffett and Dobbs Buick agents.
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Greencastle
Carrol Moore
Jacob Hirt
Johnson
Seminary Street
College Avenue
Maytag
Putnam County
Notables Struck By Widespread Illness Across Europe
International News Service reports a wave of illness hitting Europe with prominent figures affected. King George and Prince George of Britain face lung infection and cold recovery. Queen Mary shows improvement from throat inflammation. Queen Marie of Roumania is seriously ill with influenza in Bucharest. Others include King Zogu of Albania, Marshal Foch, Georges Clemenceau, and Gen Bramwell Booth, all listed as seriously ill or recovering.
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Europe
Today
George
England
Mary
Prince George
Queen Marie
Roumania
Royal
Bucharest
King Zogu
Albania
Illana
Tirana
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
Paris
Georges Clemenceau
France
Grippe
Gen
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Southwold
Eng
Andrew Hirt Elected Vice President at First National Bank
In Greencastle 20 years ago Andrew Hirt was chosen to succeed Thomas T. Moore as vice president of the First National Bank. The event followed by social notices includes a bobsled ride and dinner for seventy hosted by Mr and Mrs Alex Lockridge. Mrs Donner recited several pieces after the meal.
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Andrew Hirt
First National Bank
Thomas T. Moore
Alex Lockridge
Donner
Hoagland Bank Closed Over Check Kiting Scheme
Indiana authorities shut Hoagland State Bank a $200000 institution at Hoagland due to alleged defalcations by a former cashier in a check kiting scheme. The closure was announced by Thomas Barr, chief state bank examiner.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
State Banking Department Today
Hoagland State Bank
Hoagland
Thomas Barr
State Bank
Daggy Rites Held at Presbyterian Church
Last rites for Charles W. Daggy were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Victor L. Raphael in charge. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Dr. O. F. Overstreet Louis F. Hays Ed Black Judge Erik P. Hughes Jacob Kiefer and C. G. Jordan.
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Charles W. Daggy
Presbyterian Church
Victor L. Raphael
Forest Hill Cemetery
O. F. Overstreet
Louis F. Hays
Black
Erik P. Hughes
Jacob Kiefer
C. G. Jordan
Nichols Trial Opens in Danville Murder Case
In Danville Indiana on January 14 William Nichols aged 59 went on trial in Hendricks circuit court for the murder of his brother in law Ora Whitten. Jury selection expected to occupy most of the day.
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Danville
Ind
William Nichols
Ora Whitten
Hendricks
Whitten
Stilesville
Nichols
Anderson T. Nichols
Whittens
DePauw urges more student registrations for next semester
President G. B. Oxnam told DePauw chapel that only 4300 students have registered, leaving 1200 or more to register by Saturday. New students register February 4, classes begin February 5, and Oxnam plans Founders and Benefactors program for February 22. Stanley Jones will speak that week at DePauw Crawfordsville Bloomington and Indianapolis.
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G. B. Oxnam
DePauw
Dr. Oxnam
Stanley Jones
Crawfordsville
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Knauer Seeks Divorce and Child Custody
Floyd L. Knauer a local taxi driver files for divorce from Veragene Knauer in Putnam Circuit Court and asks for custody of their two children. Married June 6 1925 separated December 29 1928. He alleges she became quarrelsome criticised his work income provisions and flew into rages before leaving him.
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Floyd L. Knauer
Putnam
Veragene Knauer
Leslie Urges Legislature to Amend Statute of Limitations
Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie urged a constitutional amendment to extend the statute of limitations so public officials charged with malfeasance cannot shield themselves. He called for strong reforms, including harsher penalties for banditry and holdups, and proposed changes to primary law while supporting more highway funding.
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Eugene J. Cadoll
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry G. Leslie
Ed, Jackson
Senate
House of the State Legislature
Jackson
Warren T. McCray
Leslie
Peaiih
C. Oliver Holmes
Gary
United States
Congress
State Highway Commission
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Charles J. Arnold
McLean
Madison Township Farm Bureau
Plaintiff
Auto
Argos Bank
Boston
Edward H. Kinder
Watertown
Babe” Ruth
Moore and
HIRT
Maytag Agency
Johnson Building
Continent
King George
Thomas Francis Murphy
Eva Wright
Father McLaughlin
J. P. Allen Sr
Allen
Hoagland Bank
Daggy Funeral
George K. Reibold
Hume Gaston
Blessing and Stephenson
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