Two Bandits Halted After New Car Theft Holds Up In Indiana
Continuation reports two youths identified as Bowen and Spencer holdups near Danville and Crawfordsville. Churchill and Miss Allison were driven about by the criminals who sought another car and a faster escape. The pair were later cornered at a filling station by Deputy Sheriff Cobb of Johnson County, one bandit dead and the other badly wounded.
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Churchill
Veedersburg
Allison
Danville
Shields
Beiderstedt
Dan
Cobb
Johnson County
Testimony on Greencastle shooting father defends son
The Greencastle father recounts the night of the fatal shooting saying the gun in his son’s hand had a safety on the lock and that the boy could not have fired. He does not blame the officer and cites the son’s absence from home until a month ago.
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Greencastle
Family mourns Floyd Bowen as funeral plans unfold
The mother testifies while Floyd Bowen’s body is prepared for home burial. Orville Bowen, in the army at Fort Washington, is returning for the funeral and may fly to Terre Haute. The family blames Joker for Floyd’s downfall, noting Floyd was a good boy at home.
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Bowen
Spencer
Greencastle
Floyd
Orville
Fort Washington
Terre Haute
Olin
Joker
Capone Gang Suspect Pleads Guilty in Martinsville
W. E. Wilcher real name Herman H. Elderson alias Herman Ellis, 22, pleaded guilty to forgery in circuit court. Sentenced to Pendleton reformatory for two to four teen years. Arrested at Mooreville for passing fraudulent checks. companion escaped. Alleged member of Chicago Capone gang.
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W. E. Wilcher
Herman H. Elderson
Herman Ellis
Reformatory
Pendleton
Richards
Wilcher
Mooresville
A. J. Lucas
Capone
Chicago
Martinsville
J. C. Penney Chain Expands to 1213 Stores Nationwide
New York reports the J. C. Penney Co. now operates 1213 stores after acquiring 108 from the J. E. Byars & Co. and McCracken Co. The name will appear over the last two chains August 1. Leases push total locations to 1400 by July 1 with more under consideration.
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New York
J. C., Penney Co
J. E. Byars & Co
McCracken Co
J. C. Penney Co
St. Louis
United States
New York City
Warden Edward Fogarty Dies by Suicide in Indiana
Edward J. Fogarty 65, former Cook County jail warden, shot himself at his sister’s home in South Bend Indiana after nervous breakdown rumors of ouster. Governors and prison inmates lauded him as a reformer as relatives prepared funeral services while he died at a hospital an hour later.
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Indiana State Prison
Self
South Bend
Ind
INS
Edward J. Fogarty
Cook County
Chicago
Harry G. Leslie
Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan City
Fogarty
Edward F. Jeller
Foul Brood Found in Putnam County Bee Colonies
American Foul Brood has been detected in bee hives across Putnam County per state bee inspector B. H. Wilkins and County Agent Floyd Miller. Clean up actions are underway and a Bee Day may be held. Wilkins will inspect nearby colonies in Greencastle. Public effort aims to curb spread of the contagious disease. Thomas Wedford Barnes, 72, dies suddenly of heart trouble in Ladoga. funeral Thursday at the Christian church with Ladoga Cemetery burial.
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Putnam County
B. H. Wilkins
Floyd Miller
Wilkins
Greencastle
Thomas Barnes
Ladoga
Thomas Wedford Barnes
West Main Street
Mr. Barnes
Moses
Marian Barnes
Sally C. Paynes
Mrs. Barnes
Ruby Barnes
France
Hugh
Lafayette
Donald
Brownsburg
Wallace Parker
Ora Vaneleave
Sarah Basinger
Sadie Hawkins
The
Christian Church
Ladoga Cemetery
Executor Qualified in Kelley Estate in Putnam Court
The undersigned has qualified as executor of Roewena E. Kelley’s last will in Putnam Circuit Court Indiana and is authorized to administer the estate. The estate is supposed to be solvent as of June 10, 1929, with C. A. Kelley as executor and Wm. Sutherlin as attorney, dated June 12 1926.
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Roewena E. Kelley
Putnam Circuit Court
Putnam County
Indiana
C. A. Kelley
Wm. Sutherlin
Notice to Property Owners Bloomington Street Greencastle
The Greencastle Common Council announces an improvement on Bloomington Street from 130 feet south of Hanna Street to Washington Street. Work includes grading and paving with concrete asphaltic concrete vitrified brick or wooden block on a suitable foundation per Improvement Resolution No. 1 1929. A remonstrance hearing is set for Tuesday July 9 1929 at 7 30 PM in the council chambers. City Mayor Charles McGaughey and City Clerk Gwin Ensign certify the notice.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Bloomington Street
Hanna Street
Washington Street
Common Council
Common
Charles M’gaughey
Gwin Ensign
Vine Street
Center Street
Liberty Street
Greencastle Looks to Improve Vine Street Under 1929 Plan
City of Greencastle Indiana announces improvement of Vine Street from Center Street to Liberty brick or wooden blocks with a suitable foundation. Resolution No. 2 of 1929 adopted by the Common Council sets the project and benefits to be considered.
Skinny people need iron with cod liver oil
Appealing to readers who feel underweight, an ad promotes Burk's Cod Liver Oil and Tron tablets as a fast way to gain weight and energy. It targets "skinny" individuals, urging use of a refined cod liver oil and Tron tablets sold at Mullins Drug Store.
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Burk
Mullins Drug Store
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Lone Star Cement Co
Laud Fogarty
Voncastle
Zane Grey
Wallace Beery
Dorothy Mackaill
Jack Mulhall
Brooklyn
Dorothy
Jack
Greencastle Telephone Co
Max F. Hosen
Mer
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