Five New Jersey radium girls seek living cures
Two of the five New Jersey girls poisoned by radium while painting watch dials at Orange plant offer to join scientific tests for a cure. They, Miss Katherine Schaub and Mrs Edna Hussman, face $250000 damages each in a lawsuit against the United States Radium Corporation. trial set for June 9.
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James L. Kilgallen
Humphries
Rob Humphries
Orthopaedic Hospital
Orange
Hussman
Quinta McDonald
Albina Larice
Supreme Court
W. F. Mountain
Newark
Mountain
Raymond H. Berry
Paris
INS
Mme. Curie
New Jersey
New Electron Metal May Lighten Planes for Flight
Aviation experts predict a revolution in aircraft construction from a newly discovered manufacturing process that creates electron metal in large quantities. It is as durable as aluminum but forty percent lighter, cutting dead weight and allowing more freight and fuel.
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I. G. Farben Industrie
Bremen
Baldonnel
Greenery Island
Untapped Area Of New Guinea Offers Riches
National Geographic Society reviews New Guinea history noting its vast unknown interior. The island’s size rivals Texas and reflects diverse cultures from coastal tribes to mountain pygmies.
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New Guinea
National Geographic Society
Australia
Arctic
Greenland
National Geograhic
Texas
Washington
Georgia
Sheriff Sale in Putnam County Indiana 1928
By certified decree Aetna Life Insurance Company vs Amos Christopher et al the sheriff will auction the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter Section 35 Township 13 North Range 4 West 40 acres more or less at public sale on Saturday June 16 1928 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door to satisfy $1283.46 plus interest and costs. If needed the fee simple of the property may be sold to discharge the decree. Sale conducted without valuation laws. Edward Eiteljorge Sheriff Putnam County May 18 1928. Hays Murphy Attorneys for Plaintiff. May 21-28 June 4 Posters.
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Putnam Circuit
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Amos Christopher
Della Christopher
Luther E. Chapman
Rosanna Chapman
Putnam County
Indiana
Edward Eiteljorge
Hays & Murphy
Public Sale Ordered on Property in Putnam County Indiana
Decree directs Clerk Company as plaintiff and multiple defendants including J Frank Trout Annetta Trout Roy Murphy Maude Murphy Asher Wood Esteher Wood Clancy Murphy and George Murphy to satisfy $914.06 plus interest and costs. The public sale occurs Saturday June 16 1928 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Putnam County Court House. The property is the west half of the northwest quarter section 8 township 12 north range 4 west totaling 89 acres. Sale covers fee simple or enough to satisfy the decree and costs without valuation or appraisement relief. Putnam County Indiana.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Aetna Life Insurance Company
J. Frank Trout
Annetta Trout
Roy JL. Murphy
Maude E. Murphy
Asher G. Wood
Esteher BE. Wood
Clancy J. Murphy
A. D
Court House
Putnam County
Indiana
Edward Eiteljorge
Hays & Murphy
Notice to Property Owners on Washington Street
Public notice from Greencastle Indiana in 1928 announcing a proposed concrete resurfacing of Washington Street from Vine to Wood. The Common Council sets June 26 1928 at 7 30 pm to hear remonstrances and decide if benefits equal or exceed estimated cost, per Improvement resolution No 4 1928. Mayor Charles McGaughey and City Clerk Gwin Ensign certify.
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Washington Street
Greencastle
Indiana
Vine Street
Wood Street
Common Council
Charles McGaughey
Gwin Ensign
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Putnam Court
Creditors heirs and legatees of Henry Bicknell deceased are notified to appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on June 18 1928 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk Fer d Lucas notes in Greencastle.
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Henry Bicknell
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Ferd Lucas
Sealed bids sought for Greencastle Highland Street work
Greencastle Indiana invites sealed proposals by 7:30 p m June 26 1928 for cement sidewalks curbs and gutters on Highland Street from Indiana to Warren Streets. Estimated cost 1948 62 dollars. Bids require certified checks and non-collusion affidavits with bonds and workmen's comp proof. Plans on file with the city clerk. Mayor Charles McGaughey. City Clerk Gwin Enseign.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Highland Street
Indiana Street
Warren Street
Ind
Common Council
General Assembly
State of
Closing date set for Legion junior baseball entries
The American Legion national junior baseball competition entry deadline is extended to June 15. Dan Sowers, national director of Americanism, said the change helps high school players who cannot join outside teams during the school year enroll. Maryland New Hampshire and Delaware reported their quotas reached.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Dan Sowers
Americanism
Maryland
New Hampshire
Delaware
They Prag Net at Granada Theatre
George Bancroft stars as a fearless detective lieutenant in a tense melodrama of police vs criminals. He enters a gangster district with a ten day clearance, faces bullets, a murder trial, and a climactic showdown against seven gangsters. Josef von Sternberg directs. Evelyn Brent co stars.
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George Bancroft
Granada Theatre
Bancroft
Orfers
Josef von Sternberg
Underworld
Evelyn Brent
The Magic Flame Opens At Vancastle Theatre
The two day engagement showcases Henry King’s production for Samuel Goldwyn with Ronald Colman as Tito and Wilma Banky as Bianca. Colman’s clowning and Bondy’s acrobatics amaze the audience while Banky brings a fresh love atmosphere before her marriage to Rod La Rocque. The circus vibe and vivid acts frame a romantic on screen.
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Henry King
Samuel Goldwyn
Vancastle Theatre
Ronald @olman
Tito
Wilma Banky
Bianca
Ronald
Barbara Worth
Colman
Rod la Rocque
Parachute Schools Seen as Necessity for Travellers
Washington reports Army aviators say widespread parachute training will become part of general education as air travel expands US routes. They argue parachutes are as vital as engines for stranded fliers and help build passenger confidence in air travel.
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International News Service
Washington
United States
Silverton Officials Arrested Over Prohibition Allegations
Three Silverton Colorado officials James Pilling Charles A Leonard and William Lonergan were arrested on federal warrants after a Denver grand jury indicted them on conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws The charges allege they allowed a saloon to operate on a license basis by taking intermittent fines totaling about 100 plus costs while the town treasury investigation continues
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Colorado
United States
Silverton
James Pilling
Charles A. Leonard
William Lonergan
Denver
Federal Ciry
British Engineers Build 1000 HP Aero Engine
British aeronautical experts announce a 1000 horsepower aero engine with 12 cylinders arranged in a V shape. The Rolls-Royce F 12 weighs 865 pounds and has passed 100 hours of Air Ministry testing. It aims to boost bomber speed and range while reducing fuel use and frontal area.
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London
Ace” Bernardi
Mr. Royce
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Car Tax Repealed Reducing Auto Prices Nationwide
Detroit May 29 The delivery price of all automobiles manufactured or distributed in the United States fell as the automobile war tax was repealed by President Coolidge. The reduction ranged from 9.60 dollars on the cheapest car to 183 dollars on the most expensive models, announced by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce after a manufacturers conference.
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Detroit
United States
Coolidge
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Konjola Claims Cure For Rheumatism In Woman’s Testimony
Mrs A elst of 2914 Holden Ave Pt Wayne Ind reports bedfast rheumatism relieved after taking Konjola. She says weeks of pain and stomach trouble vanished, noting baths and other remedies failed before Konjola. Konjola sold in Greencastle at Owl Drug Store and by local druggists.
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Konjola
Mrs. A
Elst
Holden Ave
Wayne, Ind
Koujola
Greencastle
Owl
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