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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
4
In Lafayette Indiana on July 4 a bolt of lightning struck the iron fence of the Columbian Park Zoo pen, injuring the herd's oldest buffalo. The animal was found dying and later revealed to have all its teeth knocked loose.
Indiana Farm Bureau reports three fourths of wheat growers lack seed for 1929. Farmers urged to sow normal acreage, with early fly free dates and fertilized soil to boost yield. Alfalfa profits noted. district tax meetings planned to discuss budgets and tax reduction strategies.
Goldie Gardner of 23 Railroad Street Roachdale filed for divorce in Putnam Circuit Court alleging non support harsh treatment threats and ungovernable temper since their marriage on May 12 1926 and separation on November 17 1927. Attorneys James and Allee represent the plaintiff.
Arnold Ottinger ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Ottinger of West Lebanon drowned in Rock Creek east of West Lebanon He stepped into a deep hole while playing near a culvert and was swept under water authorities reported the drowning occurred July 6 in Adams County Indiana INS wire service.
Dunkirk dispatch reports officials expect a death by accident verdict in the case of Capt. Alfred Loewenstein famed Belgian banker. Police chief Trueillard says no murder motive found and assigns unlikely self destruction given lack of reason. Family suspects accident. associates react with indignation.
The Indiana State Fair premium list is mailed on request from Secretary E. J. Barker. The fair runs September 1 to 8 with 162193.88 in premiums and purses, the largest among U S state fairs. Entries close August 15 with special and open classes offering double chances for cash prizes ribbons and medals.
Kansas farmers with ideal harvest conditions begin pulling great combines into action. They aim to surpass the 180 million bushels Kansas set in 1914, a world record. Heat and humidity take a toll in cities as the Fourth of July brings three heat victims in Kansas City.
San Francisco July 6 The United States Supreme Court may not review William Edward Hickman the confessed kidnapper slayer of Marion Parker. California State Supreme Court clerk B Grant Taylor says appeals require consent of both courts and fin al action by the state court yesterday leaves Hickman’s fate to the gallows at San Quentin likely by mid October.
Hellen C. Raley seeks a divorce from Carl V. Raley in Putnam Circuit Court. They wed October 31, 1922 and separated July 4, 1927. She alleges abandonment and lack of support and that he declared he did not love her and did not intend to live with her.
Woman testifies in a court case seeking restoration of her maiden name Hellen C Shuey and cites Bainbridge as her residence and hospital maid as her occupation. The record notes she also references a person named Welsome and a belief she was cursed.
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