Jewish man ends life by hanging near Greencastle
Investigation traced a man identified as P. L. Sames of Chicago who died by self-inflicted hanging on the Walnut Creek bank while seeking a job with Greencastle Garment Factory. He arrived July 6, checked at Grand Central Hotel, had no known relatives, and left few clues aside from initials P. L. S. on belongings.
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Walnut Creek Bank
P. L. Sames
Chicago
Sames
Greencastle
Grand Central Hotel
Sol Rosenthal
South Locust Street
Greencastle Garment Factory
Grencastle
United States
Ola
America
Meyer Rosenthal
James
Walnut Creek
Fern Road
Walnut Street
Red” Manus
Clyde Mangus
Manus
Ilanus
Marshall O’hair
McCurry
Crawford
Fire Department
Nec One
Husband Sues Wife for Cruelty in Putnam Divorce
Walter F. Young of near Reelsville files for divorce from Mrs Cecil H. Young in Putnam Circuit Court on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. He claims she neglects the three children and refused to mend clothes while her mother and brother live with them. He states he is the breadwinner and asks custody of the children. F. B. Hamilton represents Mr Young.
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Walter F. Young
Reelsvile
Putnam
Cecil H. Young
Mr. Young
Mrs. Young
Mrs Young
Hamilton
Yung
Wooden Eckles Bridge Examined By County Commissioners
County commissioners and the engineer visited the Eckles bridge over the Eel River in southeast Cloverdale township to inspect its unsafe condition. The old wooden structure, recently moved to permit dredging, is reported to have weakened abutments and broken timbers with a need for a new roof. A plan will be decided after the site review and engineer assessment.
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Cloverdale Township
Eckles Bridge
Eel River
Eckles
Cloverdale
Louisiana Guests Stay With Local Family On West Franklin
Mrs. Daniel Randel and her daughters from Abbeyville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Randel on West Franklin Street for several days after spending weeks with relatives north of the city.
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Daniel Randel
Abbeyville
Louisiana
William Randel
West Franklin Street
Fine Thursday Night Band Concert Proves Popular on Square
The Greencastle band’s weekly Thursday eight oclock concert draws large crowds. Band Master Evans has arranged a special program for next Thursday featuring Ajax March by George Southwell On the Front Line March by George Rosenkrants and other selections including Bassology Novelty March and The NC-4 March. Intermission follows with The Sunshine of Your Smile and The Troubadour Overature among pieces.
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Greencastle
Evans
Ajax
George Southwell
George Rosenkrants
Bassology
Frances Myers
Rollinson
Washington State
Frank Young
Balloon disaster blamed on faulty valve in race incident
A naval investigation finds the gas bag valve failed to close, releasing gas and sending the Indianapolis balloon down in Lake Erie. Lieuts T B Null and L J Roth died in the July 4 event. the craft was recovered at Lakehurst after arriving at the naval air station.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
T. B. Null
L. J. Roth
Indianapolis
Lake Erie
Naval Air Station
Local Produce Quotations and Poultry Prices Brief
Local produce companies publish midweek prices for heavy hens roosters and butter. The listing shows varying per pound rates with small figures and abbreviated terms, indicating poultry and dairy items on sale.
Mrs Williams Improves After Araemic Poisoning Illness
Mary Williams of West Franklin Street shows marked improvement after seven months of ill health. Nurse Peachee of Rockville attends her, as prayerful care continues amid her anemia complications. Temple Lodge 47 F A M schedules a 12:30 p.m. meeting to honor John Baldock at Stilesville after funeral arrangements. E E Caldwell secretary. Henry Young returns to Columbus Ohio after a ten day visit with his parents on South College Avenue.
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Mary Williams
West Franklin Street
Williams
Temple Lodge No
John Baldock
Stilesvile
E. E. Caldwell
Henry Young
Columbus
Ohio
A. M. Young
South College Avenue
Three Defendants Acquitted In Lake County Conspiracy Case
In Waukegan Illinois on July 17 a Lake County Circuit Court jury found John B Fields Edward Kaufman and Edward Courtney not guilty of conspiracy to place a bribed juror on the panel that heard Governor Small's trial. The verdict came in about one hour and ten minutes amid loud applause. None of the defendants testified.
Indiana Governor blocks Dempsey fight in state
Governor McCray refuses to permit any prize fight in Indiana and defers to War Department over a planned Dempsey Gibons bout at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Fort Harrison officials say they cannot grant permission without higher orders while promoters press ahead with Labor Day event.
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M'Cray
FT. Benjamin Harrison
WAR Department
Indianapolis
McCrAy
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Harrison
Lesh
Allen Parker
Dempsey
Gibbons
Col. Parker
Fort
J. L. Baught
Union Steel and Wire Company
Indiana Governor Opposes Dempsey Fight at Fort Benjamin Harrison
The delegation cites Fort Benjamin Harrison as outside Indiana state jurisdiction. Governor McCray says he has not given permission for a prize fight in Indiana and will enforce state law. He recalls blocking a Dempsey Brennan Labor Day match in Michigan City and will not permit a fight without state authorization.
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Jack Dempsey
Indiana
McCray
Baugh
James A. Bingham
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Ind
Explosion Rocks Vincennes Suburb Destroying Town
A truck carrying five hundred quarts of nitroglycerin exploded one mile east of Bridgeport Illinois. Townsend the driver was killed and Charles Towns end was destroyed. The blast tore a ground hole large enough for several railroad cars and shattered windows for miles. No trace of the truck remains. Bridges and telephone lines suffered extensive damage. The cause remains undetermined.
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Vincennes
Bridgeport
Ill
Charles Townsend
Townsend
American Torpedo Company
Community still found in Logansport Indiana
Logansport Indiana July 17 a community still the first of its kind was confiscated by Sheriff John Miller and city agents. Lawrence Corti an Englishman was arrested and held to answer to the seizure. Corti said the still passed from one stockholder to another as the brew finished. The owners each prepared another patch.
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Logansport
Ind
John Miller
Lawrence Corti
Corti
Auto Goes Through Stone Wall Near town
J E Bowlby of Chicago driving a new Rolls Royce touring car veered from the road after a drowsy spell near the Big Four arch north of town. Bowlby and W S Porter suffered injuries and the car sustained heavy damage during the crash on the way to Lexington Kentucky to set up an agency.
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Big Four Arch
Crawfordsville Road
J. E. Bowlby
Chicago
Bowlby
W. S. Porter
Rolls-Royce Co
Porter
Tucker
Lexington
Centennial planned for Greencastle and Putnam County
The Putnam County Historical Society reports county wide interest in the centennial celebration marking the founding and early development of Putnam County. The pageant and exhibition aim to honor the 1823 deeds and the county seat's establishment with exhibits of pioneer life and keepsakes, inviting all residents to participate and support the event.
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Green Castle
Putnam County Historical Society
Greencastle
Putnam County
Putnam
Owen
Vigo
Deer Creek
Hart
Sparta
Tipton
Walnut
Washington
Amos Robertson
Ephraim Dukes
Rebecca
Locust
Indiana Streets
Liberty
Hill Street
Gillespie Street
Band Concert at Roachdale Tonight
The regular weekly band concert at Roachdale is scheduled for this evening. Several residents from Greencastle plan to drive to Roachdale to attend the program.
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Roachdale
Greencastle
Elks to Entertain at Dance Thursday
The Elks plan a dance and card party at their hall Thursday evening at 8 o clock for lodge members and their families.
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The
Elks
Lodge
Mrs Mary Mathias Hosts Card Afternoon on Seminary Street
Mrs Mary Mathias will entertain at cards Thursday afternoon at her home on East Seminary Street.
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Mary Mathias
East Seminary Street
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Jew
Near Reelsville
Abe Springers
Ike
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