Purdue Triumph and Local Radio Fandom Highlight Hoosier Night
An Indianapolis radio crowd enjoys a lively boxing night and Purdue beats Indiana 28 to 25 in Lafayette. The audience buzzes with talk of Dr. E M Hurst and Dr. Clyde Gray while Wisconsin letters add local color. DePauw sees leadership changes as Lemuel H Marlin resigns and New York Alumni back a supervised dancing policy under President Murlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Indiana
Lafayette
E. M. Hurst
Clyde Gray
Cloverdale
Lemuel H. Marlin
DePauw
New York Alumni Association
Dr. Murtin
Murlin
New York
Fruit Growers Invite Spencer Meeting At Court House
A one day fruit disease and insect school for Owen and nearby counties will be held at the Spencer Court House starting at 9 30 Friday February 3. Speakers include Dr C S Gregory and Monroe Mc Cown. Putnam County fruit growers urged to attend per County Agent R H Stevenson.
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Owen
Spencer Court House
C. S. Gregory
Monroe McCown
Putnam County
R. H. Stevenson
Inauguration of Pittenger Set for February Second
Plans advance for Lemuel A Pittenger to become president of Indiana State Normal School eastern division and for dedication of Library and Assembly Hall and Lucina Hall on February 2. The day features a symposium on The Professionalization of Subject Matter and a nine fifty a m inaugural in Assembly Hall with state and college leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Lemuel Arthur Pittenger
Indiana State Normal School
Assembly
Lucina Hall
Assembly Hall
Lucina
Ball
Luecina Ball
Egypt
Sanford M. Keltner
Board of Trustees
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
Linnaeus N. Hines
Terre Haute
Louis Hopkins
Wabash College
Lemuel H. Marlin
DePauw University
David M. Edwards
Earlham College
Jonathan Rigden
Danville Normal
Homer Rainey
Franklin College
William P. Deering
William P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Helen Benbridge
Charles F. Miller
Indianapolis Public Schools
Roy P. Wisehart
W. W. Borden
South Bend
State Association of City
K. L. Hemmer
Evansville
State Association of County
Otto Jensen
Arcadia
State Association of Trustees
L. C. Ward
Port Wayne
One Person to Direct Charity Work in Township
A board meeting led by township trustee Paul Albin decided to centralize charitable aid under a single director to avoid duplication. Mrs. John Allee to investigate cases as secretary. A committee including Mrs. C. C. Hurst Mrs. Ernest Stoner and Mrs. R. G. McCutchan will seek job provision for the needy from county commissioners city council and mayor rather than supplying food fuel and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities
Paul Albin
John Allee
C. C. Hurst
Ernest Stoner
R. G. McCutchan
Jackson Street Paving Approved and Ten Acre Purchase Authorized
Jackson Street paving between Walnut and Hanna streets was approved in a unanimous vote. Bids will be received February 14 with an estimated cost of 18 182 dollars for a concrete pavement. The council also authorized a 1 000 expenditure to buy a ten acre Allen tract north of the Big Four right of way for a septic tank site and possible future use. A proposed taxicab liability insurance reduction was defeated with two votes for and two against.
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South Jackson Street
Walnut Street
Hanna Street
North Jackson Street
Locust Street
South
Jackson Street
W. P. Sackett
Allen Tract
Big Four
Stoner Golf Links
Paul T. Allen
Lawrence L. Allen
Sackett
Brown
Harris
James
Haymaker
Married One Month Divorce Suit Filed in Putnam Circuit
Thomas Turley a Greencastle laborer filed for divorce after a one month marriage to a woman united December 10 1927 and separated January 11 1928. The action was recorded in the Putnam Circuit Court with continuation on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turley
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Putnam
Five Children Die as Tennessee Tornado Strikes
A miniature tornado swept across middle Tennessee injuring many and killing five children. Communications with Sparta and DeKalb county rural districts were not yet reestablished early today.
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Nashville
Tenn
INS
Middle Tennessee
Sparta
DeKalb County
Brooks Forces Plivver Flight to Abort in Asheville
Aviator Harry Brooks flying a Ford flivver plane forced to land in Asheville North Carolina during a non-stop attempt from Detroit to Miami He planned to resume the flight to Washington and then Detroit the next day according to the dispatch.
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Asheville
N. C
INS
Harry Brooks
Henry Ford
Washington
Detroit
Brooks
Miami
Ila
Dr Marlin notes another reason for resigning
After a DePauw board meeting in Indianapolis on January 20 rumors spread that President Lemuel H Murlin would retire in June due to ill health. Murlin refuted this, saying he is in excellent health and not endorsing any successor. He plans to live in Boston after traveling in the Holy Land next year. He has served as college president 34 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Lemuel Herbert Murlin
Marlin
Holy Land
Boston
Baker University
Boston University
DePauw
Hickman Trial Opens Today in Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman faces trial for kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Marion Parker. Defense opens proceedings arguing insanity while prosecution seeks conviction, with ten defense witnesses and 26 depositions shaping the case.
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Hickman
Los Angeles
Arthur L. Marek
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Fox
Huge shipment of catalogues distributed to Greencastle
A mail order concern paid 111.60 postage on sixty two sacks to Greencastle Post Office for distribution. The sacks held 1 240 catalogues, each costing 9 cents postage. The firm regularly ships similar consignments to the local post office for distribution to prospective customers.
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Mail Order Concern
Greencastle
Weather Outlook Fair Then Colder With Short Days
The forecast calls for fair weather with a drop in temperatures. Sunrise is 7 00 AM and sunset 4 56 PM, indicating shorter daylight hours.
Piano Recital by Preparatory Students at DePauw Music Hall
A fine piano recital was presented in the DePauw School of Music assembly room by preparatory students. An audience of parents and friends enjoyed performances by Mary Lucile Earley Elizabeth Albright Catherine Wilson Clare Lytle Martha Watts Billy Brown Marion Seller Jo Ruth Donnohue Bernice Ruark Charlotte Donnohue Martie Brown Frances Long Lettie York and Genevieve Pollom.
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DePauw School of Music
Mary Lucile Earley
Elizabeth Albright
Catherine Wilson
Clare Lytle
Martha Watts
Billy Brown
Marion Seller
Jo Ruth Donnohue
Bernice Ruark
Charlotte Donnohue
Martie Brown
Frances Long
Lettie York
Genevieve Pollom
Parents of Mrs. Bausman Die in Crash
Three people died when an automobile was struck by a westbound Nickel Plate freight train at a grade crossing near Dayton Indiana. The victims were F T White of Russiaville John Sites of Dayton and Mrs John Sites. White's watch stopped at 9 15 signaling the time. The Sites were the parents of Mrs W B Bausman, athletic director at the high school.
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John Sites
Dayton
Ind
Bausman
Lafayette
INS
Here
F. T. White
Russiaville
White
Sites
Arns
W. B. Bausman
Hanna Street Court
Debating Crawfordsville and Greencastle Teams Prepare Duel
Crawfordsville high and Greencastle high prep for a debate with Winston Ashley guiding. The event centers on the Philippines independence question with teams traveling and local audiences anticipated.
Family of Roy Clark Injured In Crossings Crash
A westbound Pennsylvania freight crashed into the Ford sedan carrying Roy Clark his wife and three daughters at the State Road 48 crossing in Greencastle. Mrs Clark suffered fractured hips likely crippling for life. Roy Clark had a fractured arm. Two older girls faced facial and scalp injuries while the youngest was rescued from floodwater.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
State Road 48
South Greencastle
Roy Clark
Apple
Illinois
Clark
Fox Ridge
Charles Rector
J. B. McCurry
Mrs. Clark
Fritz
Ernest Frazier
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Charles J. Arnold
Indianapolis Armorena
Omeone
Dreamland
Fay B. Pickents
Wisconsin
Packo
Mike
Wie
Baby
Zid
Spencer
Pittenger
Aec‘tive
Jon
Tennessee
Democratic State Committee
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
R. Earl Peters
Peters
Zeppelin
West
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
DR. Marlin
Hangman
Music Hall
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Journal
Crawfordsville High School
Greencastle High School
Winston Ashley
Howard Brown
Franklin Dodson
Jesse Michaels
Ernest Boyd
Dwight Dodson
Maurice Bratton
Philippine Islands
Ashley
Boyd
Michaels
Ford
Pennsylvania
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