Local notes record births moves and travels in Putnam County
Mr and Mrs R P Mullins and Capt and Mrs Ralph Howard returned from a motor trip to Kentucky. Joseph Costa’s family welcomed daughter Patricia Rosamond born Wednesday at the county hospital. Miss Margaret Crawley age 13 underwent appendectomy at the county hospital with Dr William Gabe assisting. Putnam County Fair Board to meet for reorganization and plans for the 1929 Fair. Yellow Cab office moved from Jackson street to Crawford Hotel. Several residents planned trips to Denver Indianapolis Rockville and Washington DC. State Route 43 hard surfacing project near Cloverdale described with expected months of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Mullins
Ralph Howard
Kentucky
Joseph Costa
Patricia Rosamond
County Hospital
Margaret Crawley
Lawrence Crawley
East
Washington Street
William Gabe
Indianapolis
C. B. O’brien
Putnam County Fair Board
Court House
Fair Board
Snook Seeks Trial Delay in Ohio Murder Case
Defense lawyers file a motion to adjourn Dr. James H. Snook murder trial claiming the defendant is seriously ill. Judge Scarlett overrules the delay request as jury selection proceeds with eleven men and one woman, plus an emergency juror yet to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Kilgallen
Columbus
INS
James Hi, Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Snook
Henry L. Scarlett
Allan Hoover Confined to White House with Stomach Ailment
Allan Hoover son of the president has been confined to the White House for several days with a stomach ailment. He is under care of White House physician Dr. Joel T. Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allan Hoover
Younst
White House
Joel T. Boone
Buick 1930 Promises Lead in Beauty Performance and Safety
America has taken this new Buick to its heart with millions seeing it and tens of thousands ordering. The car features Fisher Body styling longer lower more luxurious lines with new colors and fittings, a Non-Glare Windshield for safer driving, and richer upholstery. Buick for 1930 shows continued leadership in performance and fleet appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fisher
Buick
Endurance pilots halt flight riot follows fatal crash
Jackson and O Brine stopped their 200 hour endurance flight after learning Lambert, son of a Lambert Field founder, was killed in a plane crash on Monday. Police cleared a 15 000 strong crowd that roared through guards at the landing. Jackson guided the Robin during refueling while O Brine assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
George Lea Lambert
Lambert
Lambert Field
Alse
O’brine
Continuation D on Vessels Overloading and Lifeboat Confusion
The wreck report notes the owners took proper measures for machinery yet blame falls on manager Alfred Wood for not preventing prior overloading. Investigators found life boat lowering gear functional but no clear orders to abandon the ship. Crew discipline was intact but passenger confusion and misused boats caused disarray. Lifeboats were not fully manned though equipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wood
Nude swimming halted in Lake Forest suburbs
Complaints from several leading estates in Lake Forest Illinois led to a warning to boys and girls to stop swimming in the nude. Constables stationed at popular bathing spots arrested two youths and fined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest
INS
Zoula Abel Weds Lauren King in Simple Home Ceremony
On Wednesday July 31 at 10 a.m. at 9 Highland Street Zoula Abel, daughter of J A and Mrs Abel, married Lauren E King of Greeley Colorado in a simple home service. The event featured a rosebud ring carried by the bride’s niece Mary Elizabeth Abel and rose petals scattered along the aisle. Rev Henry W McLean read the single ring ceremony and Miss Ora L Hargrave played Lohengrin. A three course breakfast followed and both spouses are active in education in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoula
Abel
Lauren EB. King
J. A. Abel
Highland Street
Zoula 4
Lauren E. King
Greeley
Colorado
Mary Elizabeth Abel
Nice
Lohengrin
Ora L. Hargrave
Urbana
Ill
Henry W. McLean
DePauw University
King
Heat Wave Persists With High 86 Amid Forecasts
Indianapolis July 61 weather by 10 a m showed 86 degrees as showers were predicted later to ease the heat. Forecaster Armington warned relief may be brief despite Western thundershowers suggesting only temporary cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Ltd
J. H. Armington
Indiana
Reverend Mullen Improves After Illness at Home
Rev. J. J. Mullen, long ill at his residence on East Washington Street, shows improvement. Royal Davis of Akron, Ohio, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mullen
East Washington Street
Royal Davis
Akron, D
Mrs
Jack Davis
Illinois Gas Tax Jump to Three Cents a Gallon
Illinois motorists will pay three cents more per gallon starting at midnight as the state raises funds for road building. Estimates from the state highway department project about 52 million dollars in revenue over the next 30 months to finance road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
State Highway Department
Livestock Prices Mixed at Indianapolis Market
Hogs 160 lbs up today steady. underweights 25 lower. bulk 140-260 lbs 11.25 to 12. Cattle slow but steady after sharp decline. wealers steady at 16.50 down. Sheep and lambs steady with better grade lambs 12 to 15.50. fat hogs 4.50 to 6.50.
Farm Board picks McKelvie to represent wheat interests
Washington July 31 Ex-Gov Samuel R McKelvie of Nebraska named by President Hoover to represent wheat interests on the new Federal Farm Board. McKelvie, editor of the Nebraska farmer, was chosen after more than two months of search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Samuel R. McKelvie
Nebraska
McKelvie
Nebraska Farmer
Illness Delays American Messengers Crossing
Continuation notes that two other would-be American messengers Mr. and Mr Henry J. Pierce of New York report Word from Saratoff Russia that they cannot cross due to illness contracted by Mrs Pierce while rushing to Friedrichshafen from the interior of the Soviet Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Henry J. Pierce
New York
Saratoff
Russia
Pier
Friedrichshafe
Soviet Republic
Chain of basic facts on two residents
Albert E King age 21 truck driver of 112 West Seminary Street and May E Haltom age 19 at home Cloverdale are listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Albert E. King
Mary King
West Seminary Street
Mary E. Haltom
Homer Haltom
Loveedale
Laurence Athey
May E. Haltom
Cloverdale
Aged swimmer drowns at Maumee pool near Linton
Madison D People, 75, an experienced swimmer, drowned in the Maumee stripper pond northeast of Linton Indiana. He entered with several youths and disappeared as he reached the cold deeper water, believed to have suffered a fatal heart attack. Jackson retrieved the body after diving. Funeral plans were under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Madison D People
Maumee
Here
Tom
Jackson
Birth of Child Delays Prison Term for Mother Convicted
Thelma Hoagland was jailed on a possession bill conviction and given a stay of execution so her child could be born outside prison walls. Judge Emile Wilson approved the delay, stating the mother expects to give birth in three months and will begin a five year term when the child is two months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
INS
Thelma Hollam
Oe Ld
Emile Wilson
Hoagland
Berr
Tragic Death of Gwendolyn Jester at Fairmount Park
The 19 year old girl evangelist Gwendolyn Margaret Jester was found dead in a clump of willows at Fairmount Park Bird Sanctuary in Philadelphia. Her body had a single gunshot wound in the temple and a .25 caliber pistol was near her hand. She had recently married a few months earlier and was seen whistling to a bird with her husband weeks before the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gwendolyn Margaret Jester
Evangellt
Fairmount Park
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Charles Estes
Indiana Reformatory
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Edwards
Silas Barnes
Roachdale
Greencastle
The
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D. B. Johnson House
Jackson Street
Crawford Hotel
Charles McCurry
Rockville
Mary McCurry
J. E. McCurry
Warren J. Yount
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Guy Call
Hillsdale Avenue
Joe Crosby
W. E. Bausman
Albert Dobbs
Lake Wawasee
Roy C. Evens
East Seminary Street
Ralph Dalby
Muncie
Frank C. Evens
Kokomo
Amco Service
Harris Milling Co
Vandiver
Putnam Co
Putnam County
Amco Service Stores
Courtrow
Moffett
South Jackson Street
Fillmore
Arnold
Earl H. Arnold
East Walnut Street
Hang
C.C
Ross Tustison
S ‘Um
Missy Browning
Ana
Kate Bastin
Fillmore Society
Woman's Home
Missin Society of the Fillmore
M. E. Cha
Woods
the Woods
Andy Thogas
Illinois
Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash. St
Brazil Tankage Co
Brazil
W. Franklin St
C. J. Arnold
Herald Office
Belle Union
Thomas Hill
Hamilton, Spencer
Square
West
Franklin Street
Nat's. Farm Board
Gus Williamson
Bloomington
Walnut Streets
Central Trust Co
S. C. Sayers
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