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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1928
Page
2
By mail in Putnam County price is 2.00 a year. Outside Putnam County 3.50 a year. In Greencastle by carrier 10c a week. Weekly edition 1.50 a year. Advertising rates available on application.
The scene follows Rose Shannon as a satchel with $200,000 goes missing from the Mercer National Bank. Rose is jailed then released after Sergeant Cassidy suspects her innocence and coordination with gang members. Cassidy plans to quietly pressure gang leader Maurey to drop the case while Cowles and Simpson pursue further leads.
Pittsburgh July 19 The marathon dance era defies fatigue theories as dancers endure up to 535 hours. Dr D E Sable notes women outlast men and some contestants gain weight due to regular meals and hourly rests at Duquesne Gardens. He plans further tests to gauge endurance and adaptation to routine living.
Putnam County Indiana boards announce road bonds not to exceed 5208 for Hutcheson Road in Washington Township. Bonds at 4.5 percent. Net assessed value 2,000,543 with existing road debt 54,708.80. Taxpayers may appeal by July 29 1928 to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Poster dated July 12 1928.
Roy Gardner the California mail robber and Joe Utbayous of Ohio were in solitary confinement in federal prison as investigators probed an attempted escape late yesterday. Both prisoners tried to shoot their way out. Warden John W. Snook questioned about a dozen guards and suspected guns were smuggled in yarn shipments for use in prison mills.
Berlin reports Prof Dr Eugen Bostroem argues cancer stems from virulent intestinal bacteria. a cure lies in auto-vaccination to revert poisons to non damaging forms. His theory links cancer to diet and overfeeding and suggests bacterial therapy as treatment. Cooper & Inman ads note produce list.
Prince Mamed H. Farchi of Persia works at General Iron Works in Denver to gain practical industrial knowledge. He has studied agronomy at Colorado Agricultural College and earned diplomas from Park College Ford Trade School and Dodge Brothers service school. He aims to understand working America and plans to return to manage a Persian farm.
Passengers on the Laredo bound train recount a five hour hold up as Federal troops repelled two rebel attacks after a wreck 275 miles from Mexico City. Three rebels were captured, seven injured, and a Pullman with 25 passengers was saved from a fatal derailment. The prisoners reportedly said their leader was a woman. Travelers noted President Calles appears to be in control in Mexico City.
The Universal picture 18 Washington Square screens at Voncastle in Greencastle about to thrill local audiences. Jean Hersholt stars as Deacon Pyecroft alongside Alice Joyce as Mrs De Peyster in a tale of elopement mistaken identity and a jewel thief plot culminating with a police arrest and a forgiving ending.
Buck Jones headlines the Granada Theatre Saturday in Chain Lightning a western about a tough rancher seeking reform who is pulled back to the range to battle rustlers recover his horse and win a western girl’s heart Diane Ellis appears in her first western role delivering notable performance as the heroine.
An advertisement for frying chickens, fresh vegetables and fruits, and bakery foods promotes a Sunday dinner at Cooper and Inman. Ady signs the notice.
A Newcastle man cites severe post meal indigestion gas and headaches tied to constipation. He credits Konjola with restoring health and eliminating after meal misery. Ad claims Greencastle Owl Drug Store stocks Konjola and is sold widely.
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