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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1928
Page
2
Officials unveil a $3.50 billion edition of the Putnam County budget and confirm the annual cost of $1.50 per year per resident. The plan outlines funding across services, infrastructure, and public safety.
In Mercer National Bank theft aftermath, Rose Shannon flees with a stolen satchel revealed to contain iron washers. Chuck White plots escape with her toward Heminway's country retreat as detectives tail the couple through the Tenderloin. Rose faces police before reuniting with Chuck.
An air of suppressed excitement grips an antique shop. The Professor paces, Maurey broods with a cigarette, Sparrow lounges, and Mug watches the street from behind a pulled tapestry as light flickers. The scene hints at looming conflict and decay.
The United States plans the largest armada of naval airplanes, 204 aircraft from Pacific coast stations, to begin tactical maneuvers in San Diego on July 26 and run to Sept 1, with operations against an imagined enemy on Sept 14 and 15. It marks aviation as a central fleet element under Navy authority.
The Chicago Motor Club lists varying state speed limits for travelers. Illinois drivers entering Wisconsin Iowa Indiana or Kentucky may add five mph to reach 40 in those states. Michigan has no limit while Missouri is 25 mph. Open road limits range from 20 in Massachusetts to 45 in Florida North Carolina and Nevada. District of Columbia 22 mph. Drivers on long trips should study differing rules before crossing borders.
The Indiana State Fair will showcase a special feature based on John T. McCutcheon’s cartoon Injun Summer. Director Guy Cantwell and Purdue’s Walter Fitch organize the display in the Agriculture and Horticulture Building with a fade out in scene design and two cornucopias pouring pumpkins and corn. Paul Mather, former Chicago Art Institute student, will create the artwork for the exhibit ahead of the September fair opening in Indianapolis.
Mrs Glen Fry Mrs Lucy Shields and Mrs Will Glidewell plan to attend a Fillmore meeting Friday afternoon with talks on Purdue work. Sunday guests included Guy Wright and Mrs Wright. Various local residents hosted or visited family and friends through the week in Putnamville and nearby towns.
In Farmington New Hampshire a train wreck killed five carnival workers and injured eight others. The Bernardi circus continued its schedule despite the tragedy as two men remain missing.
Des Moines reports a fatal plane crash today involving Dr. M. B. Stine and pilot Thomas P. Patten. The 10 year old Jennie aircraft, recently purchased by Dr. Stine, was involved in the crash.
Department of Commerce figures show Indiana had 41 112 marriages in 1927 up from 40 409 in 1926 and 95 annulments. Divorces rose to 8 064 from 7 685, with a state marriage rate of 13.1 and divorce rate of 2.56 per thousand based on 3 150 000 population. Putnam County logged 193 marriages and 32 divorces in 1927.
Mrs Myrtle Huddleston of Mattoon Illinois toppled the world mark for nonstop swimming by 54 hours 32 minutes in Chicago on May 21. She collapsed in the pool after a 54 hour 32 minute swim and was hospitalized in a slightly delirious condition with doctors forecasting a speedy recovery.
Two Franklin club players argued over who completes a cut in dealing. They wrote to a bridge authority for guidance and received an answer stating the person cutting should complete the action, with a $15 fee enclosed. Only the two women know if payment was made.
Dora Brewer a 27 year old farm worker three miles south of Peru shot himself after being refused a steady relationship by Georgia Miller. Reports say he had threatened suicide previously and obtained a shotgun from Mrs. Radel to shoot skunks. He likely came from Wabash county near Roann.
Charles Brown, 54, of Rockport area, committed suicide by jumping into a cistern last night. Officials cite crop failure worries as the cause. He leaves a widow, four sons, and four daughters.
In Eden Dale 3,000 miles from Schenectady General Electric station a test broadcast was picked up by Gilbert Lee and Kenneth G Ormiston described as a partial success over a continental link They expect improved results soon Ormiston formerly Angelus Temple operator figures in the Aimee Semple McPherson case
The_VO canine Ranger stars in Hangs of the Wild at the Vancastle theatre on Wednesday. The story centers on a motherless girl and her devoted police dog as Ranger protects and guides her toward happiness and love.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on July 24 severe burns were suffered by two 15 year old boys Samuel L. Scott and Joseph Manners when matches ignited gas.
An item claiming 666 cures malaria and relieves biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It promises toxin elimination and copious watery evacuations with high esteem for its effects.
A $2,500 automobile owned by the Scott boy was burned to ashes when would be siphoners tried to move gasoline between tanks by the light of matches. The resulting fire destroyed the car and caused property loss.
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