Charles J Arnold Presents A Fort Benjamin Harrison Boxing Night
In Greencastle a local says old sayings apply as drama unfolds at Fort Benjamin Harrison where Dr. C. F. Overstreet arrives raincoated to an indoor boxing event. Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis vs Frankie Wine of Montana ends with Frankie holding firm and Chuck fatigued after ten rounds.
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Greencastle
C. F. Overstreet
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Glenn H. Lyon
John Cartwright
Frank Cannon
Chuck” Wiggins
Indianapolis
Frankie Wine
Montana
Chuck
Charles
Frankie
Legislator Retained for Hickman Action
Robert B. Stewart, Clay County's representative in the last General Assembly, has been retained to assist Attorney Ira Holmes of Indianapolis in the trial of the State versus Simon T. Hickman former deputy U S marshal. Hickman faces a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The case is set for Thursday July 25.
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Brazil
Ind
Robert B. Stewart
Clay County
Ira Holmes
Indianapolis
Simon T. Hickman
United States Marshal
Death of Mrs Mildred Krabbe in Dallas after operation
Mrs Mildred Krabbe wife of Mogens Krabbe formerly of Limedale Lone Star Cement died in Dallas Texas last Thursday after an operation The Krabbes moved from Greencastle early this year as Mr Krabbe transferred from Limedale to the Dallas cement plant
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Mildred Krabbe
Mogens Krabbe
Lone Star Cement
Limedale
Dallas
Texas
Krabbe
Greencastle
Lone Star Cement Co
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight with a rise in temperatures into Thursday. The northwest portion of the area is expected to be warmer than elsewhere tonight and tomorrow.
Council Grants Permits And Rent Pasture
The city council approved four permits for Pruitt and Masten to build a business room at 435 East Anderson Street and granted Clara and Carl Spiegel permission to build a frame garage and driveway at 904 Crown Street. A plan to rent city land north of the Monon tracks was approved at 10 dollars yearly with fencing and improvements required. The council also settled a smallpox claim with Benjamin Turner for 112.80 plus 49 previously paid, left 50 and 49 unresolved, and referred a sidewalk drive permit request by Harry Crawford to the street committee.
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Pruitt & Masten
Anderson Street
Bruce Shannon
Clara
Carl Spiegel
Crown Street
Harry Crawford
Monon
Greencastle
Benjamin F. Turner
North
Jackson Street
Turner
Stoner Golf Links
Citizens Trust Company of
Terre Haute
Dorsey Construction Company
Indiana Street
Trust Company
Crawfordsville Attorney Backed For U S Court Vacancy
Crawfordsville Ind July 23 Chase Harding prominent local attorney is being considered for the vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals bench created by the resignation of Judge A B Anderson a former resident here He is a close friend of Anderson
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Chase Harding
United States Court of Appeals
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Lake County Officials Face State Board Over Furniture Charges
Indiana officials review alleged overcharges of furniture bought for Lake County offices totaling 55 363.04 with state investigators saying prices were extravagantly high. The 1927 expenditures were questioned as Lake County commissioners defend contracts and bid procedures.
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WEES
Board OF Accounts
Lake County
James M. Ogden
State Board of Accounts
Attorney General
Clawson
Black
Vincent
Fulton
Whitaker
Brown
Eugene S. Carpenter
Switzerland
Owens
Carpenter
Indiana
Boy Taken To Hospital In Critical Condition
Bruse Skaggs eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs D Skaggs of Longden farm Clinton township was rushed to County Hospital early this morning with what doctors believe is blood poisoning in a leg. The infection has grown worse over several days and the boy is reported in critical condition.
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Bruse Skaggs
D. Skaggs
Longden
Clinton Township
Dream Train Highlighted at Greencastle Band Concert
Vocal solo Dream Train by Gilbert Knetzer will headline the Greencastle band concert on the courthouse lawn Thursday at 8 15 pm. The program includes DeMolay Commander March, The Cadet Own March, King Lear Overture, Some Sweet Day Fox Trot, Trombone Blues, Sons of Veterans March, American Legion Overture, Canton Aero Club March, and The Billboard March with intermission between halves.
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Dream Train
Gilbert Knetzer
Greencastle
Court House Lawn
Sons of Veterans
K. L. King
Mr. Gilbert Knetze
Newman & Bas
American Legion
W. L. Skaggs
Canton Aero Club
Billboard
Miller Sues Prudential Insurance Over Two Policies
Harlan A. Miller filed suit in Putnam Circuit Court against the Prudential Insurance Company of America seeking 250 dollars for two policies. He says Mary Scott transferred 140 dollar and 110 dollar policies to him to cover care and weekly premiums. Scott died March 6 1929 and no payments have been made.
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Harlan A. Miller
Putnam Circuit
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Mary Scott
Pickett and Cook Wed in Owen County News
Thaddeus Pickett telegraphic operator on the Vandalia and Retha Cook of Owen County were married last night. Laura Watson departed for an extended eastern trip. Mr. and Mrs. W L Denman left for Louisville. Mrs J B Burris and Mrs Theodore Lane of Cloverdale are guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hazlett.
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Thaddeus Pickett
Reelsville
Retha Cook
Owen County
Laura Watson
W. L. Denman
Louisville
J. B. Burris
Theodore Lane
Cloverdale
Samuel Hazelett
St Louis Robin endurance flight tops ten days
Crowds of about 50 000 gathered at Lambert Field to watch the St Louis Robin extend its flight toward a world endurance record. Pilots Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brien earn 100 dollars per hour for each hour beyond the record with Curtiss Robertson Company contributions helping reach a total around 2 648 dollars daily.
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Robert A. Hereford
International News Service
Lambert Field
St. Louis
INS
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
Curtiss Robertson Company
Booster Sale Ends Saturday at Two O'Clock
July Trade Booster sales conducted by local merchants end Saturday afternoon at 2 PM The same system will be conducted throughout August as merchants report success this month.
Indianapolis Motorcycle Officer Dies After High Speed Chase
Indianapolist July 24. Motorcycle Policeman Roscoe G. Shipp aged 35 died at City Hospital from injuries after colliding with an automobile while in pursuit of a speeder at 67 miles an hour.
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Indianapolis
INS
Roscoe G. Shipp
On With the Show opens in The Herald Thursday
A new serial titled On With the Show, a lively portrait of show people, debuts in The Herald on Thursday. Warner Brothers filmed it as their first all color production and the film will play at a local theater soon.
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Herald
Warner Brothers
Putnam County 4-Hers Shine at Merom Camp
County Agent F W Miller and a Putnam group attend Camp Merom where 38 campers from Putnam join peers from Vigo Clay Parke Sullivan Vermillion. Camp notes show two thirds newcomers, Purdue instructors directing activities, and a nature studies snake birth observed by Clyde Volkers.
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F. W. Miller
Putnam County
Merom
Camp News
Camp Merom
Vigo
Clay
Parke
Putnam
Sullivan
Vermillion
Purdue University
Clyde Volkers
Putnam County Club
Jama Herbert
Meredith Reeves
Joel Maddox
Jemima
Elmer Brown
United Spanish Vets Set Rockville Picnic August Fourth
United Spanish War Veterans from Crawfordsville and Green Castle camps will hold their annual picnic at Rockville on Sunday August 4. Frank Britton camp Crawfordsville and Fisk camp Green Castle expect large turnout with families. The Chautauqua grounds in Rockville Parke County will host an all day event with an arranged entertainment program for veterans renewing long standing acquaintances.
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Crawfordsville
Greencastle
Rockville
Frank Britton
Fisk
Chautauqua
Parke County
Burned by a switch blast injures Lone Star Cement worker
Cc D Smith an employee of Lone Star Cement Company was severely burned by an exploding electric switch early Wednesday. He suffered burns to the face neck arms and hands and was taken to Dr C C Tucker's office for treatment. He lives at 12 West Poular Street.
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Cc. D. Smith
Lone Star Cement Company
City to bid on Bloomington and Vine streets improvements
Bloomington street and Vine street are to receive bids at the next regular meeting after the council overruled a remonstrance on Bloomington. Estimated costs are 153675 dollars for Bloomington and 11404.89 dollars for Vine. Paving includes concrete for Bloomington from Washington street to Maple, and Vine from Liberty to the college campus.
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Bloomington
Vine Streets
Bloomington Street
Vine Street
Walter Brown
Ed Maddox
W. D. James
O. F. Lakin
Washington Street
Maple Avenue
Liberty Street
College
Oldest Elk of Indiana Burrel Booth Dies at 95
Burrel Booth, 95, believed to be Indiana’s oldest Elk, died in Logansport after a two week illness from paralysis. On his death bed he asked no funeral sermon and requested readings from Robert Ingersoll’s writings at his funeral. He is survived by a daughter and a son.
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Logansport
Ind
Burrel Booth
Indiana
Booth
Robert Ingersoll
Hold Young Firebug In Indianapolis Fire Damage Case
An 11-year-old girl confessed to arson acting as a firebug in Beech Grove area near Indianapolis. She said she enjoyed watching flames and set five fires on Wheatley farm since February. four were put out, but a July 19 barn blaze caused $4,500 in damage. The girl's mother is dead and she likely will be turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Indianapolis
INS
Alf Houston
Wheatley Farm
Beech Grove
Here
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Charles J. Arnold
Old Chuck
P. S
Doc
Hickman Action
Benjamin Turner
Monon Station
U. 8
Edward Haze
Shilkret
Pollack
Fred Jewell
Kette
John N. Klotz
Sues Insurance Company
Houston
Tex
Joe Glash
G. JL. Loomie
United Spanish Vets
Young Firebug
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