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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

3

Satan film at Voncastle thrills with creepiness and mystery

The new First National picture Satan directed by Benjamin Christensen promises chills at the Voncastle Theatre this Saturday. The story by A Merritt follows a young couple abducted to a haunted mansion ruled by Satan, surrounded by grotesque figures like a spider a dwarf and a witch. Thelma Todd and Creighton Hare lead with Sheldon Lewis and Wm. Mong in supporting roles.

Voncastle Satan First National Benjamin Christensen A. Merritt Thelma Todd Creighton Hare Sheldon Lewis Wm. V. Mong Sojin

First rum running vessel seized in Chicago Harbor

The first rum running ship seized in Chicago Harbor is held by coast guardsmen and prohibition agents. It carried 4,200 cases of Canadian beer and was warped near Navy Pier. Officials confiscated the boat and a loaded truck with 325 cases of beer. a truck driver and one crew member were taken into custody.

Chicago INS Navy Pier

Arrest on Flight Disruption Reported by Federal Agents

A fugitive failed to join companions in flight as federal agents appeared and acted, resulting in arrests. Details indicate a coordinated interception and transfer to authorities. The incident underscores ongoing federal efforts to apprehend suspects after escape attempts.

White college grad weds colored classmate at Columbia Campus

The July 18 ceremony in New York joins Miss Elith W. Sproul, 21, a white Columbia University co ed, with Jerome B. Peterson, 22, a colored medical student. The bride’s father Albert B. Sproul, a commercial photographer, approved the union.

New York INS Columbia University Elith W. .Sproul Jerome Peterson Albert B. Sprow

Swindler passes cig ar coupon for new five dollar bill

Police seek a slick swindler in Indianapolis who palm ed off a cigar coupon as payment for a new five dollar bill to Edward Lee, 13, a drug store delivery boy. The man called for ice cream, met him in the street, took the ice cream and change, gave the coupon and a 25 cent tip, claiming it was a five dollar bill.

Indianapolis Edward Lee

Youngster Ill After Drinking Kerosene in Waveland

Donald Ewbank an 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Webb Ewbank is recovering from coal oil ingestion. He was taken to the Terre Haute clinic for treatment Friday and now suffers a sore stomach though his condition is not serious.

Waveland Donald Ewbank Webb Ewbank Terre Haute

Four Bicyclists Seek New Endurance Mark

In Edinburg Indiana on July 18 four local youths chase a world bicycle riding endurance record. Boyd Gill Harold Gill Junior Mills and Allen Martin ride one hour each then swap, giving three hours rest per hour ridden. The event began Tuesday at 6 am and has surpassed the Franklin record by 23 hours as rain and shine continue the endurance test.

Edinburg Ind Franklin Gill

Hoover Jr Foresees 24 Hour Sleeper Transcontinental Air Service

Herbert Hoover Jr son of the president and radio engineer for Western Air Express expects a 24 hour sleeper air service within a year linking New York to Los Angeles and midwest routes like Chicago to Kansas City. He cites in flight telephone links for weather and communications and night flights with Pullman car comfort. Accompanying him, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker also voices strong optimism for aviation's future.

Francis F. Healy N. S Chicago Herbert Hoover, Jr Western Air Express Young Hoover Kansas City West New York Los Angeles Eddie Rickenbacker Fokker-General Motors Company Rickenbacker

Fire Hurts Goldie Store in Hammond Damage Over 150000

An explosion from an undetermined source sparked a major blaze at the Goldie Department Store in Hammond. The fire caused more than 150000 in damage as the roof and walls collapsed, injuring no one reported.

Hammond Ind Juy Goldie East Hammond

Wheat Prices Steady as Quotations Seen Friday

Local wheat buyers quote soft wheat at 1.35 and hard varieties at 1.28 per bushel, unchanged from Thursday. County threshing reports indicate good quality with average yields around 2 bushels per acre and some fields as high as 40 bushels per acre.

Loughran Beats Braddock In Fifteen Rounds For Light Heavy Title

In New York Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia won a decision over James J. Braddock of Jersey City in fifteen rounds. Dave Shade of California outpointed Rene De Vos of Belgium in four rounds. In Kansas City W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia won a newspaper decision over George Cook of Australia in ten rounds.

International News Service New York Tommy Loughran Philadelphia James J. Braddock Jersey City Dave Shade California Rene de Vos Kansas City W. L. (Young) Stribling Macon George Cook

Goshen Editor Dies After Long Illness

Joseph A. Bean 66 editor and publisher of the Goshen Democrat since 1893 died at his Goshen home after a long diabetes related illness. He survived by his father William A. Bean former Democrat owner. Bean served as postmaster under Cleveland and Wilson from 1914 to 1923 and was active in Democratic politics.

Goshen Ind INS Joseph A. Bean The

Bible Conference at Battle Ground to Open July 27

The Battle Ground assembly hosts its annual Bible conference July 27 through August 4 near Lafayette Indiana. Noted church leaders including Rev Dr Ernest L Waldorf and Dr Walter F Bundy will speak, with a temperance rally and cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ closing the event.

Battle Ground Ind INS Battle Ground Assembly Northwest Indiana M. Ef. Church Lafayette Tippecanoe Battlefield School of Missions Epworth League Institute Ernest L. Waldorf Methodist Kansas City Ernest H. Cherrington Department of Education Anti-Saloon League of America Christ Dubois O. P. Manker Delphi Walter EF. Bundy DePauw University Ross’ Shannon Plymouth O. L. Gustafson Gary M. C. Wright Logansport Fe, Flynn Bloomington

Frankfort Man Hangs Self in Chicago Jail

Wayne Thompson 22 of Frankfort Ind died by hanging in Cook County jail Chicago last night. He had been sentenced to one year to life for burglary and was awaiting commitment. Thompson, a reported drug addict, had created a stir during his Chicago trial with a charge of obtaining dope in jail.

Frankfort Ind Wayne Thompson Cook County Chicago Thompson

Miss Eunice Misner Chosen to Teach in Spencer High

Spencer Indiana announces the hiring of Miss Eunice Misner of Greencastle and Indianapolis to teach English and sponsor a new girls physical training department at the high school. A DePauw University graduate, she last year served as private secretary to Rev. Henry McLean, assistant to President Oxnam. Her parents once lived in Greencastle and now reside in Indianapolis.

Albert Free Spencer

Shelbyville Rotary luncheon hosts past and present leaders

Shelbyville Ind July 18 Present and past officers of Indiana Rotary attended the luncheon of the Shelbyville club as guests of Dr L C Sammons this year s governor of the Twentieth Rotary district Arthur Sapp of Huntington past international president delivered the principal address Also present were Robert Heun Richmond Charles O Grafton Muncie William Barr Bluffton Charles McGaughey Greencastle mayor Jess Fields Bloomington King Cole Bloomington and Norman Barnes Seymour

Shelbyville Ind Indiana Rotary Shelbyville Club L. C. Sammons Rotary Arthur Sapp Huntington Robert Heun Richmond International Extension Committee Charles O. Grafton Muncie William Barr Bluffton Charles McGaughey Greencastle Jess Fields Bloomington King Cole Norman Barnes Seymour

The Herald Greencastle Ind Establishment Notice

The Herald, Greencastle Indiana, formerly Star and Democrat since 1868, published daily except Sundays from 17 19 South Jackson Street. Subscription in Putnam County three dollars yearly. outside Putnam three fifty. carrier rate ten cents weekly. Advertising rates on application.

the Herald Star & Dem Cra Greencastle Ind Postonce Charles J. Arnold LeRoy Bee Roy Evans Ccscescoes South Jackson Street Indiana Putnam County

Secretary of State appeals motorists to report highway law violations

Indianapolis July 18 Indiana Secretary of State Otto G Fifield urges motorists to report highway law violations they witness. Reports should name road time date approximate location and license plate of the offending car. Fifield will notify the reporter that a violation occurred and warn of possible prosecution for future offenses.

Indianapolis INS Otto G. Fifield Indiana Fifield

Canada Wheat Outlook Warns of Poor Yields Across Regions

A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report issued today notes light grain crops nationwide due to drought and moisture shortages. Rain is badly needed in all provinces, with some western areas reporting near total crop failure. Southern Alberta conditions worsen through July, while Saskatchewan warns only ideal moisture and temperature could yield an average crop.

Ottawa Ontario Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada Canadian West Alberta Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture

Community Notes from Greencastle Visits and Illness

In Greencastle Mr and Mrs Homer Pruner and daughters Marvel and Leona and baby son visited Mr and Mrs J D Lyon Sunday afternoon. Paul Hibbs called on Mr and Mrs Wilber Grimes and family Sunday. Bernard Dale son of Forest and Mrs McFarland is ill with smallpox as John D Lyon and sons Robert and John Jr visited Mr and Mrs Henry Lyon Sunday. Neal Kendall and little niece also were there.

Homer Pruner Marvel Leona J. D. Lyon Paul Hibbs Wilber Grimes Bernard Dale Forest McFarland John D. Lyon Robert John Jr Henry Lyon Neal Kendall

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and cities

Results include American Association games: Indianapolis 7 over St. Paul 5 and Minneapolis 5 over Louisville 2. Columbus 13 over Milwaukee 2. Toledo 11 over Kansas City 4. American League scores: Philadelphia 8 over Detroit 4. Chicago 2 over Boston 1 in 10 innings. Washington 10 over St. Louis 3. New York at Cleveland postponed by rain. National League: New York 4 over Pittsburgh. St. Louis 6 over Boston 4. Philadelphia 6 over Cincinnati 4. Chicago 11 over Brooklyn 7.

American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Boston Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn

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