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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
4
The Greencastle Herald lists its history as established the Star and Democrat in 1586 and notes mail classification, editor names, and office address in Greencastle Indiana. Subscription rates are given for Putnam County and outside, plus carrier and weekly edition pricing.
A long vivid scene in the Tenderloin district unfolds with foggy New York streets, cafe interiors, and alley life. Characters dance at Kelly's Ringside Cafe as police, temptations, and nightlife swirl around a pair amid crowded, smoky spaces.
Indiana Democratic State chairman R Earl Peters reports that more than two thirds of Indiana delegates to the Democratic national convention favor Governor Smith as second choice after Evans Woollen. Peters cites telegrams and letters from delegates showing Smith's high favor among Indiana voters and predicts the state ticket will win, noting Republican leaders view Indiana as battleground territory.
In intense heat and crowds fleeing the city, eighteen people died in and around greater New York. Thirteen drowned and four killed in car accidents, with John Cudrack of East Canaan, Conn. dying of heat prostration in Fordham. About two million people left the city by train, car, and boat.
An imposing demonstration was planned in Dublin for Major James Fitzmaurice, Baron von Huenefeld, and Captain Hermann Koel after they flew the Bremen over the Atlantic. The trio, who arrived in London from Germany, were to fly to Dublin to be honored. Fitzmaurice is a member of the Free State air force.
The Public Library will be closed all day Wednesday July 4. Local officials note facilities will resume normal hours on Thursday.
SCRAPS By O. A. DAY describes a Putnam County farm delegate traveling to Houston for a convention and reflections on Indiana people, spending, and odd encounters. The writer recalls meeting Indiana delegates, cautionary humor, and observations on travel and civic life.
Hollywood reports a record poker game in Alaska during the gold rush era inspires the First National film Burning Daylight starring Milton Sills. The Granada Theatre presents the picture with Doris Kenyon in the feminine lead, supported by Arthur Stone and Jane Winton.
The Voncastle shows When a Dog Loves starring Ranger the canine as part of an FBO production. A wealthy bachelor owns a necklace and a police dog, which is found by a boy after a roadster accident and adopted. the film follows the dog’s story with family appeal for all ages.
Miss Leola Moore and Mrs. Della Davis called on Mrs. Millie Sigler on Sunday afternoon. Families including the Martins and Brattains visited, with Belle Blakley and George King visiting Greencastle. Elliott Ensor from Indianapolis stayed with his parents. An ice cream supper is planned on the church lawn Saturday evening July 7. The Ladies Aid will meet all day Thursday with Ada Slavens. Callie Bettis returns home for the summer.
In Summit Mississippi a Black man known as Shug McEllee accused of attempted assault on a white girl was seized by a mob from county officers and hanged from a tree beside a highway. Officers pursued with reinforcements but the mob took him before the Magnolia trip. A rope was around his neck as he was carried away in a car.
Birmingham Alabama July 2 Jack Betha editor of the Birmingham Post a Scripps Howard newspaper and author of several novels was found dead in a hotel room this afternoon hanging from a closet bar by his belt.
An advertisement touts 666 as a cure for malaria and quick relief from biliousness headaches and temporary constipation. It claims toxin elimination and highly esteemed copious watery evacuations.
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