Greencastle pushmobile winner and prizes awarded
Jimmy Heavin wins Greencastle first annual pushmobile classic with Red Devil Nash Special. Hiram Callender closely pursues but loses the lead. Prizes include cash, a Waterman pen, a pocket knife, and a flash light for top finishers. Local humor about a patent cigar lighter follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Speedway
Jimmy Heavin
Herald
Hiram Callender
Jimmy
Waterman
Bernard Foulkerson
Letter Closing Cited Vonstead Act Enforced
A correspondent ends a long letter with the sign off Yours till the Vonstead Act is enforced, signaling the writer’s pledge tied to the act’s enforcement. The tone hints at formal or legal overtones used among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonstead
Bartley Named Officer At Tri-State Postmasters
Postmaster and Mrs E R Bartley returned from Columbus Ohio where Mr Bartley attended the tri state convention of the Postmasters of Indiana Ohio and Kentucky He was elected vice president of the Tri State Association The convention focused on air mail with a future push for first class mail by air The 1930 convention will be held in Fort Wayne Indiana to host postmasters from the other two states
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bartley
Columbus
Ohio
Bartley
Indiana
Kentucky
Tri-State Association
Fort Wayne
Warning for Putnam County Credit Association
Richmond Indiana issues alert about a young woman four years old five feet four with black eyes and sharp features and a quiet husband five eleven light hair blue eyes about 150 pounds They have a daughter Portia and were seen driving a Buick with Ohio license 354 458 They passed checks under the names Terence Miller and Carl T Davis Notify Richmond Credit exchange if located
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Portia
Ohio
Terrence Miller
Carl T. Davis
Richmond Credit Exchange
Death Toll Climbs to Nine in Rock Island Wreck
Denver reports the death toll at nine with fears it may rise as rescuers enter the submerged sleeper of Rock Island's Colorado Express from Chicago to Denver. The list includes Mrs. Ben Lewis and Mrs. G S Carlie of Memphis and others in New York and Florida. Water five feet deep filled Pullman car 200 as pumps and lifting efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Denver
INS
Rock Island
Chicago
Ben Lewis
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Lonnie Nichols Trial Date Set For August 14
Lonnie Nichols, a southeast Putnam County farmer, faces charges of possession and sale of illicit liquor. A jury trial was scheduled for August 14 at 9 a.m. in city court by agreement of local officials and attorneys Corwin and Gillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Lonnie Nichols
Charles McGeughey
Marshall Abrams
Corwin & Gillen
Walter Allee
Veto Curtis
Nichols
Paul Grimes
C. C. Gillen
Car Fire Destroys Essex Coach at State Road 43
An Essex coach owned by L. and H. Chevrolet Sales Company was gutted by flames north of the Big Four railroad arch on State Road 43 about 5:45 PM Thursday. The car burst into flames during back firing while mechanics attempted to start it. The interior, upholstery, and top were destroyed. mechanics and city firemen used chemicals to contain the blaze. Framework and tires survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & H. Chevrolet Sales Company
Paroled Man Must Pay Fine In Liquor Case
Henry Tate, convicted in Municipal court May 27 for operating a blind tiger, was paroled yesterday by order from Governor Harry G. Leslie. He had been sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana state farm and fined 200 dollars plus 30 dollars costs. After serving the term, he was paroled on condition he pay the fine and costs in installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tate
Harry G. Leslie
Tate
Indiana
Ralph Howard
Indianapolis Star
Brown
John Pritchard
Carl Roberts
Indiana Banker's Association
Richardson
State Penal Farm
Henry County
State Supreme Court
Wayne County
Indiana Crime Commission
Leslie
Denver C. Harlan
Senate
John M. Knapp
Greencastle forms committee for industrial development
Harry Allan, Greencastle Chamber of Commerce president, names an Industrial Development Foundation committee to attract industry. A G Brown chairs, with Fred O'Hair R Mullins and C H Barnaby from the chamber, Glen Lyon from Kiwanis, William Blanchard from Rotary, and Mayor Charles McGaughey representing the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allan
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
Greencastle
A. G. Brown
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Fred O’hair
R. P. Mullins
C. H. Barnaby
Kiwanis Club
Glen Lyon
Rotary
William Blanchard
Charles McGaughey
Derailment Delays Lines At Limedale Rail Yard
A draw-bar failure on a Pennsylvania freight train caused three merchandise cars to derail and pushed two Monon stone cars off the rails at Limedale. No injuries were reported. By 7 a.m. both main lines were clear as wreckers removed debris and traffic resumed.
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Pennsylvania
Monon
Limedale
Weather outlook fair tonight and Saturday warming
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a gradual rise in temperatures by Saturday. Highs edge higher on Saturday with continued dry weather and light winds.
Granada to Install Talkies Similar to Crawfordsville House
The Granada Theatre will start installing DeForrest talkies immediately, following a survey showing excellent acoustics. The system mirrors the Strand Theatre in Crawfordsville and will use Vitaphone for movietone and disk-based sound, with two operators and a pipe organ for short reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Walter Bidwell
Vonderschmitt Amusement Enterprises
Greencastle
Granada Theatre
Voncastle
Strand Theatre
Crawfordaville
Vonderschmitt Enterprises
Herald
C. H. Arnold
Crawfordsville
Vitaphone
First National Vitaphone Company
Child undergoes minor operation in Washington township
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Barnett of Washington township had a minor operation at Dr Dee O'Brien's office on Thursday to remove an abscess under the left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnett
Washington Township
Dee O’brien
Train wreck near Crawfordsville hits Monon line
Twenty years ago in Greencastle the Monon line wreck affected Lawrence McCammack of Belle Union, a mail clerk aboard the train. Dr. W R Hutcheson became surgeon for the T H I E Traction Co. Bruce Shannon and wife welcomed a baby girl born yesterday. Omer Hall and family plan move to North Salem soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McCammack
Belle Union
Monon
Crawfordsville
Bruce Shannon
Omer Hall
North Salem
May Avert Hostilities in the East
Reports from London claim Soviet and Chinese envoys in Paris held talks with French Foreign Minister Briand while press dispatches unconfirmedly report Soviet troops occupying frontier towns in Manchuria and Pogranitchnaya. Chinese forces are said to have destroyed tunnels on the Chinese Eastern Railroad near Pogranitchnaya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Briand
London
Manchuri
Manchuria
Pogranitchnaya
Manchurian
Pogranitehnaya
Rival Nations Pledge Peace as Frontier Forces Rally
Dispatches report hopes for averted hostilities as Soviet Russia and China prep for war. Reports from Moscow and Peiping describe talks with France’s Briand and unconfirmed clashes on the Amur River near Blagoveshchensk. Martial law is declared at Harbin while air maneuvers and troop massing occur along Manchurian borders.
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Russia
China
Moscow
Peiping
France
Paris
Briand
League of Nations
Amur
Manchuria
Shanghai
Blagoveshchensk
Soviet Russia
Manchurian
Harbin
Petition for Receiver for Evans Electric and Suburban Light
A petition seeking a receiver for Evans Electric Company and Suburban Light and Power Company was filed in Marion Probate Court. Judge Mahlon E B Bush will hear at 9 tomorrow. John McGrath claims $155.93 is owed and cites possible loss of franchise. Norman G Evans must show cause before July 22. Offices listed at 146 Kentucky Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapouis
Evans Electric Company
Suburban Light and Power Company
Marion
Mahlon EB. Bush
John McGrath
Power Company
Public Service Commission
Norman G. Evans
Independent Electric
Commission
McGrath
Putnamville
Evans
The
Electric Company
Kentucky Avenue
Sheriff Winkler Seriously Ill After Emergency Operation
Sheriff George L. Winkler was in serious condition at St. Vincent's hospital after an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix. Hospital attendants said he was progressing as well as could be expected and had been bedridden for days. He was rushed to the hospital yesterday morning when his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Winkler
St. Vincent's Hospital
Winkler
Indianapolis Star
Pushmobile Race Draws Large Local Crowd
James Heavin won first in the Veterans of Foreign Wars pushmobile race on a Nash Special, pushed by Edward Taylor, with a $2 prize and a fountain pen. Hiram Callender Jr. took second, Bernard Foulkerson third, and Ted Stone fourth. Foulkerson also won $1 for best looking car built by him and his brother. Excitement marked both preliminary and final heats as spectators filled Jackson street for the inaugural event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heavin
Nash
Edward Taylor
Jimmie
Ed. Hamilton
Hiram Callender, Jr
Eugene Callender
Browning & Hammond
Bernard Foulkerson
Eugene Foulkerson
Foulkerson
Fleenor Drug Store
Ted Stone
R. P. Mullins
Hiram Callender
Heavin
Callender
Jackson Street
Cars Crash at Bridge Near Greencastle Involving Five People
At about 7 30 last night two cars collided on the grade to the Pinhook bridge northeast of Greencastle injuring several occupants. Dora Oler and Ora Todd with their families, and Mr and Mrs Frank Girton and daughter were involved. Oler drove a Buick up the grade while Girton descended. Mrs Todd sprained an ankle and Girton’s daughter received medical care. Sheriff Eitelforge investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Oler
Ora Todd
Maple Avenue
Greencastle
Frank Girton
Greencastle Township
Oler
Girton
Todd
Edward Eitelforge
Indiana Parole Protests Rise Over Governor Leslie Actions
Richmond and South Bend reports describe renewed outrage as Indiana Bankers' Association head A G Brown denounces parole of Pritchard and Roberts and bootlegger Richardson's liberty, along with local police noting pardons of auto thieves Hartman and Jorgenson after short terms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles J. Arnold
RED Devil
S Mine
Putnam ‘County Credit Association
Harry Lewis
Industrial Development Foundation
W. R. Hutcheson
T. H. I. & E. Traction Co
International News Service
Light Company
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
A.C Brown
Bankers’ Association
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Cambridge City
Jesse Richardson
Banker's Association
Board of Trustees of
State Reformatory
Hagerstown
South Bend
John “Red” Hartman
Harold Jorgenson
Jorgenson
Reformatory
Hartman
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