SAY My. A B Hanna and political ramblings headline
A column by Charles J Arnold notes Hanna as alternate Hoover delegate with mixed praise and jokes about farm aid and local politics in Putnam County. It mentions Burt Thurman’s Indiana Republican committeeman appointment and a humorous count of 57 diamonds on taxation lists. A birth report adds that Ted Kauble announced a daughter is born.
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B. Hanna
Kansas City
Hoover
Jim Goodrich
Greencastle
Putnam County
Watson
County Board of Equalization
Roachdale
Cloverdale
Jackson Township
Franklin
Russell
Monroe
Washington
Heinz
Council Orders Improvement Of College Avenue
City council voting unanimously over a remonstrance ordered paving of College Avenue north, with 45 signatures supporting the remonstrance. Opponents argued drainage and cost, but the measure proceeds to start work this summer.
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College Avenue
Todd Buys Greencastle Hotel On East Washington Street
Fred E. Todd of F E Todd & Son Clothing buys the Greencastle Hotel from A R Hurst on Washington Street. The hotel opened two years ago and has been successful. Mr and Mrs Todd take possession immediately and will run it as before from their West Franklin Street home.
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Fred E. Todd
F. E. Todd & Son Clothing Store
A. R. Hurst
Greencastle Hotel
East Washington Street
Mrs. Todd
West Franklin Street
Italia Dirigible Italia Crash Details and Rescue Trek
General Umberto Nobile reports the Italia crash on May 25 after a 1500 foot fall on the Arctic ice. Three crew members led a 30 mile trek toward Cape North, with Malgren Zappi and Maria among the travelers. two crewmen were injured, most supplies were saved, and radio gear remained intact.
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Rome
INS
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Spitzbergen
Nobile
Malgren
Zappi
Mariano
Cape North
Rev Davies to Address Kiwanis in Green Castle
The Green castle Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Presbyterian Church. Rev S FE Davies newly elected pastor of Greencastle Baptist Church will speak. Members may attend Terre Haute Inter-Club meeting Thursday and earn attendance credits.
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Greencastle Kiwanis
Presbyterian Church
Terre Haute
Greencastle
S. FE. Davies
First National Bank
Klinck Sentenced to State Prison in Indianapolis Case
Earl Klinck was sentenced to Indiana State Prison for one to three years and fined $100 after being found guilty as an accessory in attesting a false affidavit. Motions for arrest of judgment and new trial were overruled. defense gave notice of appeal with a $5,000 bond.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Criminal Court
Earl Klinck
Indiana State
Thomas KE. Garvin
W. H. Remy
Boy Struck by Lightning Paralyzed in Indiana Farm Incident
Samuel Hamilton fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs John Hamilton of Bloomington street road Was struck by lightning while helping his father string barbed wire on a farm southwest of Greencastle The bolt traveled along the wire he held leaving him unconscious and paralyzed on the right side The attending physician Dr W M McLaughay said paralysis may be temporary He was taken home to his parents residence
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Samuel Hamilton
John Hamilton
Bloomington Street
John Hawkins
Greencastle
Rollen
W. M. Mclaughey
National Flag Day Observance Planned for June 14
On Thursday June 14 National Flag Day will be observed with business houses and citizens urged to display the flag. The Woman's Relief Corps will present a 6 by 9 foot flag and a 36 foot flag pole to the Allison Orphans Home. Exercises at 3 p.m. will include G A R members as guests.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Allison
20 Years Ago in Greencastle headline snapshot
Virgil Pounds of Terre Haute paid a $20 fine from Mayor Hays after failing to stop his car, which startled a horse owned by Guy Jackson and caused it to injure itself on a fence. Sherman Hammond and wife from Los Angeles visit Isaac Hammond’s family. Henry Prevo of Chicago visits Greencastle. Robert O Hair and Earl Ellis’ spouse spend day in Indianapolis. Jack Bryson of Brazil elected Fifth district delegate to the Republican national convention in Chicago next week.
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Virgil Pounds
Terre Haute
Hays
Guy Jackson
Jack Bryson
Brazil
Chicago
City Council buys fire truck over mayor's veto
The city council voted 5 to 1 to contract with General Manufacturing Co of St. Louis for a fire truck and equipment at 7685 dollars with overhauling of the Seagrave truck. Mayor McGaughey had refused earlier citing irregular bids and testing concerns. Delivery expected within sixty days.
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General Manufacturing Company of
St. Louis
Seagrave
Charles McGaughey
National Board of Underwriters
General Manufacturing Company
Studebaker
Harris
James
W. P. Sackett
Sackett
Ministerial Summer School Opens at DePauw University
The Indiana conference Methodist Episcopal Church holds a three day summer school for ministers at DePauw University from June 18 to 20 led by Rev. W. R. Farmer. About one hundred preachers attend with an eighteen member faculty from the conference.
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Indiana Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
DePauw University
W. R. Farmer
Methodist Church
Democrats to Hear Gillen at Club Meeting
The Democratic Club meets Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Court House assembly room for a State convention report and a talk by C C Gillen on Essentials of Democracy. All interested are urged to attend.
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Democratic Club
Court House
Indianapolis
C. C. Gillen
Clinton golfers show greener cast in home match
Clinton Country Club edged Greencastle 22 to 9 on the local links Sunday. Sayers of Greencastle shot 81 for low medal, Dick Taylor of the visitors was second with 82, and Earl Boyd led Clinton with 83 for third.
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Clinton Clintonian
Clinton Country Club
Greencastle
S. Sayers
Dick Taylor
Earl Boyd
May Order The Seminary Street Improvement
Councilman Earl Harris proposed action to override a remonstrance against paving Seminary Street between the car tracks but withdrew the motion. The council has sixty days from May 22 to adopt a motion tying benefits to costs and order the improvement, with July as the deadline.
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Earl Harris
Seminary Street
Wind Flattens Religious Tent At Zinc Mill Site
A strong Tuesday wind and rain toppled the large tent used by Mrs. Grace Black east of town. No injuries occurred as services were moved outdoors that night and the tent is expected to be raised on Wednesday. Tree limbs were shed and minor damage reported while farm work paused due to resumed rainfall.
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Zinc Mill
Grace Black
DePauw Summer School Enrollments Fall Short This Year
Enrollment at DePauw Summer School stands at 136 students, with 100 in Liberal Arts and 36 in Music. Dean W A Huggard cites many teachers lacking next year’s jobs as a factor, though courses are offered across departments for extra credits. A possible small uptick may occur by Thursday, the final registration day.
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DePauw Summer School
W. A. Huggard
School of Liberal Arts
Weather Outlook Cloudy With Cooler Temperatures
Forecast calls for cloudy skies and a dip in temperatures across the region. Sunrise at 4 15 AM and sunset at 7 14 PM mark the day as cool and muted with light winds.
Platform And Running Mate Big Tasks For Convention
Kansas City June 13. Republican national convention opens with a 10 30 a m session. Four standing committees report on resolutions credentials rules and permanent organization. Election of a permanent chairman is noted as part of todays program.
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Kansas City
Republican convention opens with defiant Smith challenge
George H. Moses of New Hampshire framed his acceptance of the permanent chair with a bold aim at the Democrats and their candidate Smith, declaring Republicans will bury Slim. Outside the hall, farmers and Hoover critics muttered threats for November as the convention proceeded.
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George R. Holmes
N. S
Kansas City
Smith
Slim
George IL. Moses
New Hampshire
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Charles J. Arnold
Jim Watson
Andy Hanna
D. B. Johnson
Walnut and
Jackson Street
Seminary and
Burt Thurman
Indiana
Burt
Herald
Ted Kauble
Andrew W. Mellon
Indiana Street
P. R. Christie
Theodore Crawley
Howard Harris
East Walnut Street
North Jackson Street
Daggy Street
Vine and
Franklin Streets
Hillsdale Avenue
Northwood
Public Service Commission
Locust Street
Greencastle Hotirr
Rev. Davies
Klinck
Sherman Hammond
Los Angeles, Cal
Isaac Hammond
Henry Prevo
Robert O’hair
Earl Ellis
M'Gaughey
Democrats
Gillen
Clinton
Seminary ST. Improvement
Earl
Dawes and Curtis
Way
Charles G. Dawes
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