Say Dear Charles Arnold From Houston on Al Smith Festivities
Charles J. Arnold reports from Houston Texas during the Al Smith nominating week. He recalls delegates perspiring at the convention and jokes about Smith's looming nomination while recounting hotel room antics, visitors, and local political chatter amid the chaotic aftermath of the Smith celebration.
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Gainor
Greencastle
Muncie
New York
Washington
United States
Charles
Putnam County Court House
al Smith
Ora Day
Putnam County Project
Finances and fur theft as Ott Webb reports
Ott Webb discusses financial strain from home requests for grocery money while he hunts to replace stolen traps. He claims a trap thief, possibly Judge Hughes, prompted a rush to send fur gear and a fur dog, as he plans to set traps again tonight. The note ends with a light remark about music.
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Ott Webb
Ott
Judge Hughes
Greencastle Men Given Six Month Penal Farm Terms
In Clay Circuit Court Judge Hutchison sentenced Charles Head to six months on the Indiana Penal Farm for selling intoxicating liquor. Head, blind, faces two years on the farm if his $500 fine is not remitted. Also convicted were Oscar Hatcher and Wallace Pointer of Greencastle, each ordered to six months on the penal farm and fined $500 with costs. their fines may be suspended.
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Brazil
Indiana
Putnamville
Charles Head
South Meridian Street
Hutchison
Clay
Head
Meridian Street
Oscar Hatcher
Wallace Pointer
Greencastle
Citizens Bank Reopens After Shortage Fallout
The Citizens State Bank of Noblesville Indiana reopened on July 2 after a $147,100 shortage by bookkeeper Omar Patterson. The morning saw few withdrawals, deposits topped $100,000, and officials say the bank is now on a firm basis.
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Noblesville
Ind
Citizens State Bank
Omar Patterson
Smith seeks extended speaking tour for campaign push
New York July 3 Governor Smith and advisers weigh widening the schedule beyond twelve speeches in key cities to broaden appeal and aid a Democratic victory. He plans an August acceptance speech to reassure doubtful voters and will appear at Independence Day events in New York and Charleston.
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New York
INS
Smith
the Baltimore
Old Tammany Hall
City Hall
Columbia
S. C
South
Roach S. Stewart
Lanchester
Democratic
South Carolina
Stewart
Mrs Alexander Dies In Putnam County At 56
Mrs Luda Anna Alexander lifelong Putnam County resident dies at 314 Ohio Street Monday evening at 7 40 She was 56 widow of William Joseph Alexander and survived by three children all residents of Greencastle a sister of Parke County Also surviving are a sister Mrs Daniel Prince Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Mc Curry Funeral Home Elder Oscar Irwin in charge Music by Mrs John Young and Mrs Ben Riley Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery
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Luda Anna Alexander
Putnam County
Ohio Street
McCurry
Oscar Irwin
John Young
Ben Riley
Forest Hill Cemetery
Weather forecast shows fair night and Wednesday
Mostly fair conditions with a risk of local thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Temperature expected to remain steady with little change.
NO HERALD THE FOURTH
The Herald will suspend publication on the Fourth of July in line with its annual custom. Staff members will join others in Greencastle to observe the national holiday.
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Herald
Greencastle
Four Die as Storms Haul Death Across Four States
A night of violent storms and tornadoes killed four people in Minnesota and North Dakota, injured at least a dozen, and caused over 1 million dollars in damage. Grace Halliday and Joe Heinze died in North Dakota, Herman Djerke in Minnesota, and Lewis Kaus from lightning near Fergus Falls. Anoka and Clear Lake areas bore the heaviest destruction with farms, barns, and grain losses recorded.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Herman Djerke
Lakepark
Lewis Kaus
Fergus Falls
Anoka
Clear Lake
Osceola
Wis
Funeral of Elvin Timmons Held Monday
Funeral services for Elvin C. Timmons who died at his Floyd township home Saturday were conducted at his residence Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. A. Sherrill led the rites. burial followed at Wesley Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers, all relatives, included Oscar Mann Otterbein Ralph Bidgood Arthur Bridges Jesse Chenoweth Carl Randolph and Aubrey Wiles. Survivors are wife and two children W. O. Timmons local barber and Mrs Earl Sutherlin.
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Elvin C. Timmons
Floyd Township
H. A. Sherrill
Wesley Chapel
Oscar Mann
Otterbein
Ralph Bidgood
Arthur Bridges
Indianapolis
Jesse Chenoweth
Carl Randolph
Lebanon
Aubrey Wiles
Amo
Timmons
W. O. Timmons
Earl Sutherlin
Mrs Duncan 76 Dies at Quincy Home
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Duncan aged 76 died at her home in Quincy on Sunday morning. She leaves two daughters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 30 AM at the residence with interment at Mannan cemetery.
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Sarah Elizabeth Duncan
Quincey
Mannan
Harness Shop To Open On East Washington Street
From the files of The Herald 20 years ago today a harness shop on East Washington street soon. Mr and Mrs Roy Abrams are in Indianapolis today. Mrs Frances Cheek has been visiting her sisters and left for Alin TI. Vera Kelly Bernice Kiefer Nell Mathes Jesse Burkett Robert and Edmond Lynch attended commencement at Clinton Falls today. Miss Florence Earlle visiting friends at Terre Haute.
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Roy Abrams
Indianapolis
Frances Cheek
Alin
Vera Kelly
Bernice Kiefer
Nell Mathes
Jesse Burkett
Robert and
Edmond Lynch
Clinton Falls
Florence Earlle
Terre Haute
Libog Town Devoured by Lava Flow Near Mayor Volcano
Libog at the volcano base faces ruin as lava advances, leaving one priest guarding the village church. Looting erupts in surrounding areas while refugee camps report cholera cases. Governor General Stimson orders unified relief. a destroyer may be sent, coastguard cutter Polillo departs with rice. Father Selga and Vincente Del Rosario are dispatched to lead relief efforts.
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INS
Libog
Mayor Volcano
Stimson
Polillo
Father Selga
Vincente del Rosario
Hoover drafts budget as elaborate Republican HQ opens
Washington July 3 Herbert Hoover, away from politics briefly, drafts the Commerce Department budget with Walter F Brown expected to succeed him. Hoover’s acceptance speech is in rough draft as advisers are consulted. The Barr Building Republican National headquarters for the Hoover Curtis campaign spans forty rooms on the fourth floor.
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INS
Herbert Hoover
Commerce Departments
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Commerce
Hoover
Republican National
Barr
Arrest Sparks Near Riot in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana Esau Jackson a 48 year old with a wooden leg was charged with attempting to bite Patrolman Clarence Elliott. Jackson proved toothless causing satisfaction that he was not dangerous. The arrest led to a near riot when his wooden leg detached and tumbled down stairs as a jail attendant yelled about the leg being pulled off.
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New Albany
Ind
Clarence Elliott
Esau Jackson
William Martin
Elliott
Jackson
Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Skunk Kittens
Earl Reese of Advance Indiana pleaded guilty in Edmond Conners justice court to possession of unseasoned skunk cubs after his dog killed their mother. He paid five dollars and costs. Deputy game warden Glenn V. Long, who filed the affidavit, must care for the animals until they can be released.
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Lebanon
Ind
INS
Earl Reese
Justice of the Peace Court
Edmond Conners
Glenn V. Long
Crawfordsville
Reese
Parrish to be Tried by Jury in City Court
William Parrish of Greencastle is charged with a statutory offense and will be tried before a twelve member jury in city court Thursday at 9 AM. His attorney Theodore Crawley demanded the jury trial. Parrish is jailed after arrest on charges of improper relations with a young woman.
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Greencastle
Theodore Crawley
William Parrish
Parrish
Woman Hurt In Accident Near National Road
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Galey of Indianapolis were en route to St. Louis when their car was sideswiped by a Detroit car. The collision occurred on a hill near road 43 and the National Road. Mrs. Galey suffered facial cuts and was taken to nearby home. Dr. W. M. McGaughey treated her as the damaged car sustained considerable damage.
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H. R. Galey
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
July Fourth Gun Club Shoot At Greencastle Grounds
Members of the Greencastle Rod and Gun Club and marksmen from surrounding towns will compete in a July Fourth shoot at the club grounds south of the city. The event starts at 10 a.m. and runs all day with two special matches, a 100 bird and a 50 bird.
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Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Big Fourth Planned at Greencastle Country Club
Plans are set for a Big and Glorious Fourth at Greencastle Country Club with golf swimming and tennis all day. A fireworks display will cap the evening while a lawn picnic supper begins at 6 30 PM and attendees are asked to bring a dish to share.
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Greencastle Country Club
Greencastle
Ice Breaker Reaches Crew of Gen Nobile
Moscow reports the Russian ice-breaker Krassin is still 100 miles from the five survivors and Lundborg, with no confirmation of aboarding, as Arctic rescue continues. Oslo notes 22 aircraft now active with Amundsen disappearance unresolved and no body found.
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Moscow
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Krassin
Foyne Island
London
Italia
Lundborg
Copenhagen
Sysvenske Dag
Bladet
Exchange Telegraph Company
Oslo
Norway
Roald Amundsen
Tromsoe
General Nobile
Amundsen
Arctic
Heat records fall as humidity boosts a summer day
A Monday high of 87 degrees set a local record for the year, with 97 felt amid high humidity. Showers offered temporary relief before the sun returned, drawing residents to Big Walnut creek to cool off.
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Big Walnut Creek
Former Collinsville Resident Visits After 39 Years
Former Collinsville resident M. G. Atherton, now of TIL, visits his cousins Mrs. W. A. Miller Mrs. Bess Knick and W. A. Grogan. Atherton, retired railroad man, last saw the city thirty nine years ago and is impressed by its growth and beauty.
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M. G. Atherton
Collinsville, Til
W. A. Miller
Bess Knick
W. A. Grogan
Mr. Atherton
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