Busy Indiana State Fair Secretary Prepares for Big Event
Mr. E. J. Barker, secretary of the Indiana State Fair running August 31 to September 7, reports a flood of entries from livestock breeders nationwide. Premiums rival those of any state fair, and cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry buildings may overflow. The National Swine Show joins the fair, with entries closing August 14. Exhibitors should submit early to secure stalls or pens.
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E. J. Barker
Indiana
Traction Co Fare Boosted in Indiana Cities
The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company was authorized to raise fares from 5 to 10 cents within twenty Indiana cities and towns, effective August 15. Towns include Lafayette Lebanon Frankfort Greenfield Knights Town Cambridge City Richmond Danville Greencastle Brazil Terre Haute Clinton Sullivan Crawfordsville Martinsville. The Public Service Commission also approved a $5,000,000 State Line Generating Company financing plan to build a power plant, funded by securities from four firms: Commonwealth Edison Public Service of Northern Illinois Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Interstate Public Service Company.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Lafayette
Lebanon
Frankfort
Greenfield
Knightstown
Cambridge City
Richmond
Danville
Greencastle
Brazil
Terre Haute
Clinton
Sullivan
Crawfordsville
Martinsville
State Line Generating Company
Commonwealth Tedison Company
Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
The
Interstate Public Service Company
Diet of Tomatoes and Rice Triggers Divorce Decree
Mrs. Lucile Black of Columbus Indiana was granted a divorce from George Black by Judge Julian Sharpnack after she testified her husband confined her to a diet of macaroni tomatoes rice and rolled oats. Dr J W Benham supported her claim noting she was emaciated from an unbalanced diet.
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Columbus
Ind
Lucile Black
George Black
Julian Sharpnack
J. W. Benham
Synthetic Sin at Voncastle Theatre Starring Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore headlines the First National comedy drama Synthetic Sin at the Voncastle Theatre, opening Tuesday. The innocent Southern girl seeks experience in the city underworld, with Antonio Moreno co starring and a cast including Montagu Love and Gertrude Astor.
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Voncastle
City
Colleen Moore
Voncastle Theatre
Miss Moore
Antonio Moreno
Montagu Love
Gertrude Astor
Edythe Chapman
Kathryn McGuire
Frederick
Fanny Hatton
Mike
Ike
Billy Sunday to Speak at Winona July 28
Winona Lake Ind July 22 Announcement says Rev W A Sunday will preach at the Tabernacle Sunday morning July 28. This marks the evangelist and Mrs Sundays first visit this season and thousands are expected to attend his inimitable sermon.
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Billy
Winona
Winona Lake
Ind
W. A. Sunday
Tabernacle
Editor of Farm Life Joins Farmers Guide at Spencer
George Weymouth, ex editor of Farm Life with over a million subscribers which suspended with July issue, joins Indiana Farmers Guide as southern Indiana representative and maintains headquarters in Spencer. H S Clemmer, former Farm Life circulation director, will start Monday as circulation manager of the American Poetry Journal in Chicago.
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Spencer, Ind
George Weymouth
Farm Life Here
Farm Magazine
The
Ana
New Ross Man Joseph W. Stipe Dies at 75
Joseph W. Stipe, 75, a well known Montgomery county resident, died at his New Ross home from a stroke after noon yesterday. His body was found along state road 34 east of New Ross by neighbor Emmons Clark and Stipe's son Joseph. Survived by his widow and son, funeral set for tomorrow afternoon in New Ross. active in Democratic party and local civic affairs.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Joseph W. Stipe
Montgomery County
New Ross
Here
Stipe
State Road No
Emmons Clark
Joseph
Pary
Ten Best Radio Selections in Central Time
Listing of 10 radio programs with times and networks including WJZ WEAF and Columbia Chain. Notable items include Dancing Popularities Bob Fallon’s Orchestra and Voice of Firestone with evening broadcasts across networks.
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WJZ
Bob Fallon
Orchestra Weaf
Moorman Tabernacle Choir
South Sea Islands
Voice of Firestone
WEAF
General Motors Family Party
Moment Musicale
Columbia
Dudee Valee
Orchestra
Jack Albin
Saturday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American Association results include Indianapolis 6 earlier rain end at sixth against Minneapolis 2, Kansas City 9 over Columbus 4, St. Paul 4 defeating Louisville 2, Toledo 8 over Milwaukee 5. American League posted Cleveland 8 over New York 4, Philadelphia 6 over Detroit 2, Washington 3 over St Louis 2, Chicago 4 over Boston 3. National League games saw Philadelphia 9 over Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 5 over New York 4, Chicago 6 over Brooklyn 5, Boston 5 over St Louis 1, St Louis 1 over Boston 0.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Crawfordsville Man Seeks 85000 in Damages
Harry Goldberg through attorney William J. Sprow filed suit in Tippecanoe circuit court against William T. Morin for 85000 damages. Goldberg alleges Morin struck him and hit him with a cane after a quarrel over a dead cow carcass Morin had sold. Morin previously faced a police court assault conviction.
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Crawfordsville
Harry Goldberg
William J. Sprow
Tippecanoe
William T. Morin
Owen Street
Lafayette
Goldberg
Morin
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Cities
Scores from yesterday show several city matchups with mixed results. Indianapolis 8 over Minneapolis 7. Louisville 9 over St Paul 2. Kansas City 5 over Columbus 3. Milwaukee 4 over Toledo 3. Cleveland 6 over New York 4. Chicago 10 over Boston 0. Philadelphia 10 over Detroit 7. St Louis 8 over Washington 5. Pittsburgh 5 over New York 3. Brooklyn 3 over Chicago 1. Cincinnati 8 over Philadelphia 5. Boston 4 over St Louis 2.
Putnam County Indiana bids sought for road project
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by August 12 1929 noon for improving A M Doyle et al Natural Rock Asphalt Road in Russell Township with estimated cost 15100. Plans and specs are on file in the county auditor's Greencastle office. Bids require bonds double the bid, affidavits, and workmen compensation proof. The board may reject any bid and bids must disclose partners homes and bidder plans and equipment.
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Putnam
Indiana
Auditor's Office
A. M. Doyle
Russell Township
Putnam County
Willis E. Gill
Greencastle
State of
Industrial Board of Indiana
General Assembly
Bid Notice Names Willis Eb Gill Auditor
The notice identifies Willis Eb Gill as the successful bidder and county auditor for Putnam County Indiana with dates July 22 to August 5.
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Willis EB. Gill
Putnam County
Indiana
Sheriff Sale in Putnam County Indiana July 1929
Public auction ordered by the Putnam Circuit Court decree in favor of The Principal Insurance Company of America against George W Sterling and others. The sale covers rents and profits for up to seven years at the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 14 township 16 north range 4 west in Franklin Township, Putnam County. If needed the fee simple of the real estate may be sold to satisfy the decree plus interest and costs. Auction July 3, 1929 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the court house door. Edward Biteljorg Sheriff.
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Putnam Circuit Court of Indiana
Prucential Insurance Company of America
George W. Sterling
A. D
Court House
Putnam County
Indiana
Ins
Franklin Township
Edward Biteljorge
Corwin & Gillen
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Charles M. Diel deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September aot day 1929 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship then receive distributive shares. Clerk Ferd Lucas court witness dated July 13 1929.
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Charles M. Diel
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Ferd Lucas
Putra Circuit Court
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