Mandate Case Heard Over County Health Officer Post
Special Judge John M. Rawley heard arguments in Putnam County health officer dispute between Dr. John A. Egan and the county commissioners. The judge promised a decision before the July commissioners meeting to determine which appointee, Egan or Gilbert D. Rhea, is legally entitled to the four year term and salary for the first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Rawley
Putnam
John A. Egan
Putnam County
Egan
Gilbert D. Rhea
Rawley
Evan
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Rhea
Marshall D. Abrams
Greencastle
William Setherlin
Commission Ra
Capone pleads guilty in federal court in Chicago
Al Capone pleaded guilty in Federal court to defrauding the nation of almost two hundred thousand dollars in income taxes and conspiring to violate Prohibition laws. Judge James Wilkeson deferred sentence until June 30. Indictments carried up to thirty four years and ninety thousand dollars in fines, with expected sentence around two and a half years and a ten thousand dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
al Capone
James Wilkeson
Weather outlook: fair tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with light winds. A slight warmup is expected on Thursday as temperatures rise across the area.
Sunkel Car Stolen Again Found At Filling Station
Willard Sunkel of Northwood reported his car stolen from near his home Tuesday evening and found undamaged at a filling station just east of the Indiana State Farm on the National Road. Police say this is the third theft and recovery in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dobbs
Willard Sunkel
Northwood
Indiana State Farm
Plead Guilty In Thefts From Widow's Home
Three men and a boy faced charges for stealing a large amount of property from Mrs. William Strange near Alamo. Frank Carver pleaded guilty and drew 90 days at the state penal farm plus 10 dollars fine and 20 dollars costs. Ralph McClure admitted guilt with sentence withheld. Jacob McClure and Bal Watt pleaded not guilty as trials set for Thursday. property valued in the hundreds was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
William Strange
Alamo
Thomas L. Cooksey
Frank Carver
State
Carver
Harrison Young
Merle Remley
Ralph McClure
Cooksey
Jacob McClure
Ralph
Bal Watt
Nicaraguan Rebels Kill Two Marines in Nicaragua
Two U S Marines were reported killed in western central Nicaragua in an engagement with insurgents. Lieut Lester E Power of Calistoga California and Sergt William E McGhee of Chattanooga Tennessee died in action. Power served with the Nicaraguan National Guard since August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Nicaragua
Lester E. Power
Calistoga
Cal
William E. McGhee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Power
National Guard
Mary Jane Power
Quantico
McGhee
Horace G. McGhee
Nicaraguan Guard
Women Flyers Arrive in Bloomington for Annual State Tour
Four notable women pilots arrive in Bloomington to begin the annual state tour. Guests include Mary Cage of Greencastle, Mary Bostwick of Indianapolis Star, Margaret Wilson of Indianapolis, and Thelma Kennedy of Indianapolis, with Miss Case piloting a Greencastle plane. Bostwick, a famed Indianapolis Star poet, enjoys a welcome crowd while Wilson and Kennedy meet friends in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Air Air Party
Mary Cage
Greencastle
Mary Bostwick
Indianapolis Star
Margaret Wilson
Indianapolis
Thelma Kennedy
Miss Case
Loota
Kennedy
Mortgage foreclosure suit filed in Putnam court
Central Trust company sues Samuel Cosner Obed Ellis and Alva Wilson seeking 2000 dollars for principal interest and attorneys fees on a 1500 dollar promissory note secured by mortgage. Cosner allegedly issued the note and Ellis later received the property with Wilson as tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Central Trust Company
Samuel Cosner
Obed Ellis
Alva Wilson
Trust Company
Cosner
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
The U S railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a blanket 15 percent rise in freight rates aimed at adding about 400 million dollars in annual gross income. Executives met in New York to urge a limited investigation so new schedules may take effect with minimal delay. If approved hearings could stretch into early autumn before a decision is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
Western
Eastern
Southern Roads
New York
Car Irlers
Commission
Attorneys argue case involving Spencer Exchange creditors
In Greencastle Judge James P. Hughes heard Emery Gray representing bank creditors in a suit against Maude N. Alspaugh and other stockholders of the defunct Spencer Exchange bank. Gilbert Gambill sought dismissal claiming nonownership. Gray contends stockholder liability. No decision was issued. case venued from Spencer to Putnam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Rawley
Brazil
Samuel Royce
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Emery Gray
Maude N. Alspaugh
Gray
Spencer Exchange Bank
Alspaugh
Rawley
Royce
Gilbert Gambill
James P. Hughes
Putnam Court
Owen
Spencer
Legionaires Auxiliary Hold Joint Session at Bainbridge
A large gathering from Putnam Post No 68 American Legion and Putnam County Legion Auxiliary met at the Masonic hall in Bainbridge for a joint session. The meeting, presided by Robert Hoffman, opened at 8 8 oclock with ex service member concerns on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Post No. 68
American Legion
Putnam County Legion Auxiliary
Masonic Hall
Bainbridge
Robert Hoffman
Greencastle
Beagley seeks 250 judgment in suit on note
Russell Beagley files in Putnam circuit court demanding a 250 judgment against Charles A. Atkinson and Phoebe A. Atkinson. The case is a suit on note and to foreclose a chattel mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Beagley
Putnam Circuit
Charles A. Atkinson
Phoebe A. Atkinson
Edna Jones Wed to Earl Beyer in Greencastle Home Wedding
Miss Edna Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones married Earl Beyer of New York City in a Greencastle home ceremony reported today. Also noted Mrs C T Peck sails for Europe and a traction car set a 55 minute forty mile run from Greencastle to Indianapolis yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jones
Jesse Jones
Earl Beyer
New York City
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Supt Yount to Attend IU Summer School
Supt. Warren J. Yount leaves for Bloomington to enroll in Indiana University summer session. He will study school administration and complete the work for a master's degree this summer, spending four days weekly at Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. Yount
Bloomington
Indiana University
Mr. Yount
Rainey Resigns as Franklin College President
Dr Homer P Rainey resigns as president of Franklin College effective by November 1 He will assume Bucknell University presidency in Lewisburg Pa Rainey led four years bringing growth and major gifts while active in Democratic politics He departs to teach at Minnesota and remains involved with North Central Association standards.
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Homer P. Rainey
Intituction
Jn. Rainey
Lewisburg
Rainey
University of Oregon
Charles E. Goodell
Goodell
P. L. Powell
Ra jNey
Dr. Rainey
Democratic Party
Middle West
All Indiana Air Tour Stops in Lafayette During 3rd Run
The third annual all Indiana air tour arrived in Lafayette from Terre Haute and paused for luncheon. En route it diverted to Crawfordsville and Attica to give residents a view of the planes. both towns lack landing fields but are keen on aviation. Walker W. Winslow, president of the Indiana Aircraft Trades Association and tour sponsor, ordered the detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Terre Haute
Crawfordsville
Attica
Walker W. Winslow
Indiana Air Craft Trades Association
Dr Campbell to Lead Brick Chapel Parish This Year
Dr J G Campbell to take charge of Brick Chapel parish for the coming year. He will assume duties immediately and preach at Brick Chapel Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Campbell
Brick Chapel
A. T. Briggs
J. G. Campbell
Hawks Complete London to Rome Round Trip Flight
Frank Hawks, United States speed flyer, completed the London to Rome round trip in four hours and thirty nine minutes at an average speed near 200 mph. He arrived from London in the forenoon and, weather permitting, called this the last major European flight of his. Mrs Hawks returned to Paris by train to bid him farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Frank Hawka
United Stttes
London
Hawks
Europe
Spanish War Group Names New Leaders in Indiana
The 1992 Indiana encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans chose leaders in Gary after electing Win S. Shepherd department commander, with officers including John W. Metzger senior vice commander and D A Porter junior vice commander. The Auxiliary also elected Mrs. Ella Spry president and named a full slate of officers led by Mrs. Minnie Seylern and Mrs. Elizabeth La Grange.
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Columbus
Ind
Indiana
United Spanish War Veterans
Gary
Win S. Shepherd
Greensburg
Fred Loetégerich
Evansville
John W. Metzger
Lafayette
D. A. Porter
Indianapolis
Walter Crisler
Morris Worland
Ella Spry
Lebanon
Minnie Sey Lern
Elizabeth la Grange
Hannah Stark
Terre Haute
Ocie Lahman
Warsaw
Libble Everett
Angie Dickerman
Cora Knett
Terre Hatue
Ada Metzger
Mary Thomas
Florence Drummond
Fort Wayne
Daisy Littl
Wabash
Parm Escape Sentenced to the State Prison
Robert Patterson a 40 year old resident of Muncie was sentenced by Judge James P Hughes in Putnam circuit court to the Indiana state prison at Michigan City for a term of 1 to 5 years on a charge of escaping from the Indiana State Farm Patterson who was serving his fourth term at the Penal Farm at Putnamville escaped Monday morning and was recaptured Monday evening He will be taken to the state prison by Sheriff Alva Bryan in the next few days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patterson
Muncie
Indiana
Michigan City
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Patterson
Putnamville
Alva Bryan
Robbers Loot Jewelry Vault In Midtown Home Raid
Three gunmen forced entry at the home of banker and reformer Mr Menken, bound two maids, and compelled Mrs Menken to open a vault containing jewels valued at about 150000. They fled with the gems along Fifty second Street, leaving Mrs Menken bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stanwood Menken
National Security League
Mt Pisgah Homecoming Set For Sunday Services
The Mt Pisgah church homecoming near Russellville will be held Sunday June 21 with Rev H L Todd of Russellville Federated church leading the morning service A basket dinner and social hour follow the service Dr Ward pastor of Crawfordsville First Methodist will speak in the afternoon and the Russellville community choir will provide chorus and quartet music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Mt. Pisgah Church
H. L. Todd
First Baptist Church to Host Study Hour Tonight
The First Baptist Church invites all parishioners to a 7:30 PM study hour led by Rev. William J. Crowder. The session uses Ira M. Price Old Testament History, part of the Baptist Keystone Standard Training Course, with 25 cent texts available from the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
William J. Crowder
Ira M. Price
Baptist Keystone
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Mrs. Strange
Rockville
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Miss Wilson
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Supt. Yount
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London-Rome
Parm
Mrs. Menken
Menken
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Security League
Count Karolyi
Hungary
Catherine Karolyi
House
Russia
The
W. M. McGaughey
Ocean Greencastle
Ston
Eugene Hawkins
Joseph Potts
R. R
Thomas Tuttle
Thomas J. Tuttle
Otho Vermillion
Frank Ashworth
Gilbert Tate
Oscar [Rwin
MT. Pisgah
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