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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1928

Page

4

Conners Leaves Bootlegging Trade For Good

George Conners once ruled Cincinnati’s bootleg trade and led Death Valley Farm’s booze cache. Now he works for Kentucky Distributing Company, is married with a six year old daughter Rose Muriel, and has severed ties with bootlegging while remaining close to former partner George Remus.

America James L. Kilgallen CL. N.S New York George Conners Cincinnati Death Valley Farm Conners Kentucky Distributing Company Rose Muriel Conners George Remus Chicago Remus

Bootlegging partners in Death Valley Farm tale of Remus and Connors

The Cincinnati figures Connors and Remus built a vast illegal liquor network centered on Death Valley Farm on Cincinnati’s outskirts. They ran rail and road depots, stored hundreds of liquor cases, bribed officials, and faced Atlanta penitentiary after a prolonged raid. Connors reflects on uncle’s warning and leaving bootlegging for good.

Remus Cincinnati Connors Conners Death Valley Conder John Gorhun Death Valley Farm Gorham Atlanta Penitentiary Atlanta George

One Car West Virginia Coal for Delivery

Eastern Coal from Martin Coal Yard ready for delivery. Contact phone 117 for ordering and scheduling.

West Virginia Coal Martin Coal Yard West Virginia

DePauw Hosts Muncie Normal In Tough Hardwood Night

DePauw Tigers face a speedy Muncie Normal quintet noted for winning Indiana’s first intercollegiate tourney last weekend. Holz an ankle injury may limit Greencastle’s action as Indiana’s conference five crushed Chicago 35 12.

DePauw Tigers Muncie Methodists DePauw Butler Indianapolis Holz Tiger Five Indiana Chicago Michigan Ohio State Ilinois Wisconsin

Michigan mob harasses jail as man admits kidnap murder

Adolph Hotelling confessed to abducting and stabbing 5 year old Dorothy Schneider near Mt. Morris then fleeing to Flint. A large mob assembled threatening lynching before state troops protected the suspect, who faced arraignment slated in Genesee County.

Michigan Genesse County Ionia Flint, Mich CINS Adolph Hotelling Dorothy Schneider Mt. Morris Flint Lansing

Rotary speaker to discuss cement dust problem

Hudson New York Rotarian E Struckman of the Indiana Knickerbocker Cement Company will speak Wednesday at the local club meeting. He chairs this week’s event and will present the program on The Dust Problem in Cement Manufacturing. Sullivan Weekly Rotary Letter notes a talk by Joe Bamberger from Greencastle. Ed Hamilton and Heber Ellis elected Delegates for the West Baden District Conference with Orsa Overstreet, Court Gillen as alternates. Charles McGaughey named to line up a strong delegation.

Bedford Columbus Julius Caesar Pentzer Abbott Julian Ivey Merle Abbott B. B Brazil Adams Greencastle Cubs Vincennes Tiger Cubs Sullivan Princeton Washington Elwood Clinton E. Struckman Hudson N. Y. Rotary Club Indiana Knickerbocker & Norfolk International Cement Company Sullivan Weekly Rotary Lettter Greencastle Club Joe Bamberger Ed. Hamilton Heber Ellis West Baden Orsa Overstreet Court Gillen Charles McGaughey

Salci Shoots Wife Then Kills Self in New York Home

Salvatore Salci, 47, shot and killed his wife Tessie in their Corona home and wounded his three stepchildren before taking his own life. The incident occurred early today according to police reports.

New York INS Salvatore Salci Tessie Corona

Priscilla Club Holds Bi Monthly Session at Busenburg Home

The Modern Priscillas met Monday afternoon at Mrs. F L Busenburg east Seminary street with a good turnout. Minutes were read and approved. recipes and household hints were shared. Four guests attended including Mrs H F Williams Mrs Hoadley of Seymour and Mrs H J Rosa and Miss Lenore Alspaugh. A social hour followed with refreshments. next meeting planned with Mrs Charles Cooper.

Priscillas F. L. Busenburg East Seminary Street Hoadley Seymour H. J. Rosa Lenore Alspaugh

Continuation of Board of Directors Elections

The article lists elected directors including Mrs. R. G. McCutchan Mrs. C. C 1st Mrs. Charles Rector and others. R. H. Stevenson was elected acting President and R. W. Hufford acting secretary as temporary officers until the board meets to perfect the organization. A directors meeting is planned soon.

R. G. McCutchan C. C Charles Rector Fred V. Thomas Ed Hamilton B. H. Bruner R. H. Stevenson Sanford Romine Chas, McGaughey Albert Hauck J. F. Reed E. R. Smith R. W. Hufferad RH. Stevenson R. W. Hufford

Woollen Dinner Speech Noted in Congress Record

Evans Woollet of Indianapolis delivered a Jackson Day dinner speech in Washington D C The remarks were included in the Congress Record today by Senator Elmer of Oklahoma a Democrat The text references Evans Woollet and a Jackson Day event in Washington D C with congressional record inclusion.

Washington, D.C Evans Woollet Indianapolis Congress Elmer As Oklahoma

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