Local Social Notes Include Guests and Chamber Dinner
Jamaica UL's R A Smiley leaves for home while Cincinnati guest Mrs. Joel Wareing visits family. A Chamber of Commerce dinner is planned at the Country Club next Monday at 6 30 PM. Purdue honors 373 students. Nor man Clodfelter and Earl Sutherclin noted. A divorce case orders support and fees. Barber John Tharp released on surety.
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Chamber of Commerce
Purdue University
Norman Clodfelter
Earl B. Sutherclin
Russellville
Health Board Elects New Indiana Leaders
NAME HEALTH BOARD HEAD INDIANAPOLIS July 11 Dr. A J Hostetler of Lagrange was elected president of the State board of health at the biennial reorganization meeting in Indianapolis The board named Dr C R Marshall of Indianapolis as vice president.
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Indianapolis
UINS
A. J. Hostetler
Lagrange
State Board of Health
C. R. Marshall
Rioters Face Charges In Indiana Coal Mine Assault
affidavits sworn against 45 members of a mob that invaded the Bono Cooperative Coal Mine 34% miles west of Dana Indiana on June 28 slugging 42 non union miners authorities identify assailants by county and license plate numbers from Indiana and Southern Illinois investigations continue into possible links to the 1922 Herrin massacre as deputy attorney general men assist in prosecutions
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bono Cooperative
Dana
George F. Husemith
Vermilion County
Hufsmith
Mermillion County
Indiana
Illinois
Livestock Prices Report From Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis July 11 flogs on todays market were 10 to the higher mostly 10 15 cents up Bulk were 160 280 lbs 11 65 to 12 10 Beef steers and the stock sold weak to 25 cents lower Wealers were steady 16 50 down Lambs were 50c lower practical top 14 50 odd head 15 Bulk 13 to 14 50 Fat ewes sold at 4 50 to 6 50
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Indianapolis
Fear Aviator Missing After Night Flight
Bedford Indiana July 11. Richard James 19 of California once known as a transcontinental flyer is 20 hours overdue after leaving Bryansville Indiana. Believed to have crashed somewhere in Southern Indiana authorities reported this afternoon.
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Bedford
Ind
Richard James
California
Bryansville
Indiana
Putnam County Receives School Funds Totaling 10851.35
Indiana state officials began distributing common school revenue apportionments totaling 1,784,573.51 for all counties. Marion County led with 219,818.46 while Putnam County received 10,851.35 in funds.
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Putnam County
Indianapolis
INS
Archie Bobbitt
Marion County
Continuation B and earlier and 31.82 for all children under thirteen
The excerpt lists required items for a trip including bedding, clothing, and toiletries while noting ages, ticket pricing, and warnings to leave valuables at home and avoid dressy attire. It mentions special car tickets at 2.64 and packing details like blankets, towels, soap, and writing supplies.
Convict taunts police in Shelbyville hold up case
John Wells, 30, an escaped convict from the State Reformatory, was sought by Shelbyville police after taunting officers about recapture. Identified as the bandit who held up Major Harris, a J. J. Smith confectionery clerk, obtaining $200, and forcing Harris to accompany him before vanishing.
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Shelbyville
Ind
INS
John Wells
State Reformatory
Wells
Harris
J. J. Smith
Indianapolis Bank Robber Identified in Police Case
Alfred A. Olver, 39, real estate dealer and ex convict from Richmond Heights near St. Louis, was identified as a bank robber linked to a Lamar Colorado holdup that left four dead. Police also tied him to a January robbery of the Irvington State Bank in Indianapolis with $21,000 taken.
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ST. Louis
INS
Alfred A. Olver
Richmond Heights
Lamar
Colorado
Indianapolis
Irvington State Bank
Oliver
Yeggs Loot Bettermann Florists Vault With New Currency
A break in at the Bettermann Brothers Company Inc florist shop at 241 Massachusetts Avenue netted about 1800 in fresh currency. The thieves stole packages containing new one and five dollar bills.
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Indianapolis
Yegges
Bettermann Brothers Company Inc., Florists
Massachusetts Avenue
Wife gets Perry estate in Indianapolis will
Dorothy Dorsey Perry named chief beneficiary of James A. Perry estate. The will, dated Mar 24 1928 in Havana, leaves Mrs Perry income of 500 dollars monthly for life. Remainder goes to William C Richardson, with residuary to Alfred E Richardson senior after survivor. Will written at Royal Palm Hotel Havana witnessed by Norman A Perry.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dorothy Dorsey Perry
James A.perry
Indianapolis American Association
Here
Perry
Havana
Cuba
Royal Palm Hotel
Norman A. Perry
Book Praise for Rev Bruner on Church Membership
The Bethany Press of St. Louis announces Rev. B. H. Bruner’s new book The Meaning of Church Membership. It guides children and youth to become church members and stay engaged, with historical context and end of chapter questions. Bruner, pastor of Greencastle's First Christian Church, plans a September release and a follow-up study Which Gospel Shall I Preach. He also aims to meet in New York with Duoble day’s editor for a 1930 publication.
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Greencastle
ST. Louis
Bethany Press
B. H. Bruner
First Christian Church
Bruner
New York
Doubleday, Doran & Company
Rev
Educators Mourn Death of Charles Hepburn
Bloomington Indiana July 11 Prominent educators and jurists nationwide mourn the death of Charles McGuffey Hepburn former dean of Indiana University law school writer on legal subjects He died suddenly at Robert W Long hospital in Indianapolis of heart failure Hepburn born in Rockbridge County Virginia and grandson of William McGuffey author of the McGuffey Readers He helped organize the American Institute of Law in New York chaired the legal education committee of the American Bar Association and was a life member and adviser of the American Law Institute.
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Bloomington
Ind
INS
Charles McGuffey
Hepburn
Indiana University Law School
Robert W. Long
Indianapolis
Rockbridge County
Virginia
William McGuffey
McGuffey
American Institute of Law
New York
American Bar Association
American Law Institute
Marriage Secret for Local High School Couple
Miss Ruby Tate and James Tobin, both high school students, quietly wed on December 8, 1928 in Paris NL with Judge Lauber officiating. The couple, living at 6 Hanna and 807 Black streets, kept the marriage secret until now and plan to finish high school this coming year.
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Ruby Tate
James Tate
Hanna Street
James
Jimmie” Tobin
Jesse Tobin
Black Street
Lauber
Paris
Marie Paxton
Bee Inspector Dismisses Affidavit In Floyd Township Case
Henry Miller refused state bee inspector B H Wilkins access to Miller's hives in Floyd township triggering an affidavit to Justice of the Peace Robert H Newgent. A warrant was issued but not served after Miller granted inspection. the affidavit was later dismissed as inspections continue to combat American foul brood under Indiana law.
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John Tharp
Herbert Gorham
Gorham
Tharp
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Newgent
Henry Miller
Floyd Township
B. H. Wilkins
Miller
Wilkins
Miller Farm
Indiana
Hardinge faces $200000 slander suit in Chicago
Franklin Hardinge, aging oil magnate, is sued for 200000 by Ann Livingstone for slander. She alleges his interview accusing her of being a gold-digger ruined her reputation, while Hardinge claims she damaged his home and disputes the accusations. The prior breach of promise verdict against him was for 26000.
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Chicago
INS
Franklin aHrdinge
Ann Livingston
Jon
Hardinge
Charles Max
St. Louis
Rich Racing Classic to Be Run in Chicago
Arlington Park race track in Chicago hosts the richest racing classic for 3 year olds. Fifteen to eighteen of the country’s finest thoroughbreds compete for a $75,000 gross value, with the winner earning about $63,000 and a $5,000 gold cup.
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Arlington Park Race Track
Chicago
Man Fires Ex-Wife Home to Bar Rival
Benjamin Osborn of Marion confessed to setting fire to the former marital house to keep a rival from living there with his ex-wife. The blaze caused about $800 in damage before firefighters stopped it. Osborn remains jailed in Grant County awaiting arson charges and a hearing.
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Benjamin Osborn
Marion
Osborn
Grant County
Lang jury still deliberating in Sullivan embezzlement case
In Sullivan Indiana a jury in the circuit court continued to deliberate on the embezzlement case of 73 year old former bank president James H. Lang.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Circuit Court
James H. Lang
Covington Ind School Director Resigns to Run Family Business
Covington Indiana July 10 H C Wysong resigns after five years as superintendent of the Covington Troy township consolidated schools He will leave August 1 to move to Las Animas Colorado to take over the business of the late J M Jackson father of Mrs Wysong
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Covington
Ind
H. C. Wysong
Covington-Troy Township
Las Animas, Col
J. M. Jackson
Six Killed in Train Collision at Corning New York
An Erie freight derailment and a passenger train collision near Corning New York killed six people including engineer F. E. Blake and foreman W. J. Latonic with five others dying at the scene. Two hoboes aboard the freight died as wrecking crews rushed to clear the right of way.
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Corning
N. Y
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Erie
Cleveland
F. E. Blake
Harnell
W. J. Latonic
Susquehanna
B. A. Pagan
Salamanca
H. M. Stumbert
Lockport
Here
New York
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Jamaica
Joel Wareing
Cincinnati, C
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East Washington Street
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Sears
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Dallas
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United States Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
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The
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del Pauw University
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Zanesville, C
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Earl Westfall
Stevens Drug Store
Bessie Shumaker
South Jackson Street
Putnam Circuit
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Russell Gardner
Name Health Board
Herrin, Ill
Herrin
J. F. Cannon & CO
Yeggs
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Duo Decim Club
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Wayne Marks
Hanna
Catherine Tillotson
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Chuckatuck
Gettysburg
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Demetrius Tillotson
Mrs. Grace Morehart Entertains
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Stitch and Chatter Club
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Marion Cline
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DePauw
Stuttgart
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Denmark
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Josephine Stoner
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Grace Browning
Mary O’rear
Junor Club
Andrew Sweeney
Veronica Club
Limedale Road
Harriett Callahan
Federated Club
Morton
Robert Sweeney
Clinton Madison Club
Clinton-Madison Home Economics Club
Dan Hall
Leola Moore
Beeston Club
Boston Club
Laura Ammerman
Wood Street
BEE Inspector
Sam
Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash. St
J. B. Harris
Court House
Brazil Tankage Co
Brazil
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