DePauw Professor Joins North Carolina Trip for Collection
Prof. B R Smith geology head at DePauw University and 1928 graduate Paul Stratton travel to North Carolina on a collecting trip. The roundup also notes local remodeling by B B Johnson, bridge widening by state highway crews, and various social visits and civil matters across Putnam County.
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B. R., Smith
DePauw University
Paul Stratton
North Carolina
Smith
DePauw
Birth and manhunt alert blend in Madison township notice
A son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Robert Bittles of Madison township prompts a watch by Sheriff Edward Eitelforge after authorities in Danville seek Leon ard Christie age 51 who vanished April 28. Christie is about six feet tall weighs 225 pounds has grey hair brown eyes and a fair complexion and was last seen driving a Studebaker touring car.
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Edward Eitelforge
Danville
Leonard Christie
Studebaker
Penal Farm Inmate Dies at Farm
Orville Quick 20 an inmate at the Penal Farm died Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia after a brief illness. The body was sent to Lebanon for burial after being prepared at Lakin Funeral home. his parents reside in Lebanon.
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Orville Quick
Lakin Funeral Home
Lebanon
Loot Recovered From East Washington Street Station
Sheriff Edward Kiteljorge recovered about two thirds of property taken from High Point Oil Co. at the east Washington street station. Loot found Sunday afternoon in an abandoned house northeast of the city near Park Coffman farm after children playing there discovered it. Car tracks indicated the loot was driven to the house in an automobile and a watch was set at the site afterward.
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High Point
East Washington Street
High Point Oil Co
Edward Kiteljorge
Park Coffman Farm
Monon Raifr Road
Crow's Bridge
Clerk Shoots Self in Indianapolis
Alvah S. Rhoades, 56, a clerk at the federal building for 25 years, shot himself at his home in Indianapolis amid illness and despair. He left a note asking forgiveness for failing a promise and thanking those who helped him before dying.
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Indianapolis
INS
Alvah S. Rhoades
Federal Building
Mom
Gertrude
Goodby
Five Miners Killed in Virginia Coal Mine Blast
Five miners died and twenty were injured, seven seriously, in a blast at the National No. 1 mine of National Fuel Co. in National, West Virginia, near Fairmont. Only the night shift of twenty five men were inside when the explosion occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Gas is suspected. officials had not yet determined the cause.
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Fairmont
W. VA
INS
National
National Fuel Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
Herve
Finder Of Lane Body Gives Story
Edwin B. Pugh an Indianapolis lawyer and one of three men who found Leo Lane's body in the woods on Mr Fivecoats farm says the death wound appears accidental. He notes Lane's note book and hat on one side and a 22 caliber revolver and holster on the other, with Lane's words reading Gun went off and killed me, Leo. Pugh and companions believe the note was written after the shooting.
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Edwin B. Pugh
Indianapolis
Leo Lane
Bainbridge
Mr. Fivecoats
The
Herald
Mr. Pugh
Jay Jones
Mr. Sterling
Lane
Fivecoats
Mr. Lane
Leo
Three Men Held on Wool Theft Suspicion in Lafayette
Sheriff Eitelforge reports Lafayette police detained a man and his two sons on street pickup. They found 140 pounds of wool in their truck, claimed bought from campers near Putnamoille. Value about 75 dollars. inquiry into local wool thefts underway.
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Edward Eitelforge
Lafayette
Putnamoille
Want Ads Roundup of Local Sales and Festival Notice
For sale 800 by good corn listed with Central Trust Company F L O Hair. Also sale of eight pigs six weeks old by Mrs J D Boswell Reelsville. R J Strawberry and Ice Cream festival set for Manhattan Church Lawn Saturday evening June 23 everyone invited.
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Central Trust Company
F. L. O'Hair
J. D. Boswell
Reelsville
R. J
Manhattan Church Lawn
Alleged Slayer Skeen Sought in Jarboe Death
Indianapolis police seek immediate grand jury indictment for Carl Skeen 22 already jailed in Denver on the Jarboe case. Skeen, who allegedly fled Indianapolis after the death of Pearl Jarboe 24, reportedly waived extradition and may return for trial. He admits the girl jumped from the car during a joy ride after drinks.
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Carl Skeen
Denver
Indianapolis
INS
Colorado
Pearl Jarboe
Claude Worley
Marion County Grand Jury
Skeen
Indiana
Carl Mickell
Jarboe
Carl
Ind
Hoosier Capital
Abduction Case Tangles Indianapolis Streets
Indianapolis police arrest Lewis Goble 22 an Indianapolis Street Railway worker on kidnapping and impersonating an officer in the abduction of 16 year old Nora Lee. Loren Bright 18 is held for questioning while Nora Lee recalls being forced into a moving car at gunpoint and later ejected near her home.
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Indianapolis
Tnd
INS
Lewis Goble
Indianapolis Street Rilway Company
Nora Lee
Robert Lee
East 21St Street
Loren Bright
Miss Lee
Lee
Ethel Luke
Charles Kapen
Miss Luke
Goble
Sutton elected Rotary International president for 1929
Bulletin reports I B Sutton of Tampico Mexico was unanimously chosen as Rotary International president for the coming year at the Minneapolis convention.
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Minneapolis
Minn
INS
I. B. Sutton
Tampico
Mexico
Rotary International
Gorham Funeral Held at Fillmore Church
Funeral services for Rome Gorham who died at his Laketon home will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Fillmore Christian Church with Rev Mullen of Rensselaer in charge. Interment will follow in Fillmore cemetery. The body arrived in Greencastle Wednesday noon and was taken to J W Herod’s Elm Street home.
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Rome Gorham
Laketon
Fillmore
The
Christian Church
Mullen
Rensselaer
Fillmore Cemetery
Greencastle
J. W. Herod
Elm Street
Sorority Social Work and Local News Notes
Delta Theta Tau reports 1924 25 year activity including 10427 16 dollars in social service with mountain project Bettys Troublesome in Kentucky and plans for two dormitories and a teachers cottage. Theta Chapter Greencastle spent 210 dollars on local charity and Mrs Gray Potter presides. Miss Ruth Stewart to host next meeting. a wedding in Nappanee unites Ellis Cowling and Marion Brevier at the Methodist Church. DePauw students head to Alpha Phi and Mu Phi Epsilon conventions with Dorothy Hack and Margaret Dennis attending international and national events.
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Delta Theta Tau
Kentucky
Betty
Little Rock
Arkansas
National Committee
Theta Chapter
Greencastle
Gray Potter
Ernest Stoner
Charles Rector
S.C. C. Club
East Washington Street
Sidelia Cowling
Ruth Stewart
Ellis Cowling
Chicago
Ira E. Cowling
West Seminary Street
Marion Brevier
Nappanee
Elder Cowling
C. A. McPheeters
Cowling
DePauw University
Dorothy Hack
Crawfordsville
Big Win Inn
Ontario
Canada
Alpha Phi Sorority
DePauw
Margaret Dennis
Denver
Colo
Mu Phi Epsilon Musical Sorority
Smith Is Weak Says Inbride at Roberts Park
Dr I Scott McBride head of the Anti Saloon League said the Democrats must adopt a dry plank if they want federal prohibition enforcement and a dry candidate. He argued Gov Al Smith would have little chance of winning the White House if nominated. He cited Smith strength in Republican states and weakness in several key Democratic states.
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Indianapolis
INS
Anti-Saloon League of America
Houston
Kansas City
Indiana
Evans Woollen
I. Scott McBride
League
Roberts Park M. E
McBride
al Smith
White House
Smith
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indiana road expansion debated amid funding delays
Discussion at a Greencastle meeting balanced delaying Route 43 to complete state road plans with funding ideas such as higher auto license fees. Speakers cited Indiana’s $6 average license fee versus a $14 US average and noted delays affecting other areas. Bishop Grose of China praised Greencastle and endorsed university ties with Dr. Oxnam.
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Indiana
United States
Bishop Grose
China
W. M
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B. B. Johnson
College Avenue
Seminary Streets
Mr. Johnson
State
Limestone Hill
Frances Laterstick
Shirley Lenowitz
Lee Zuckerman
H. A. Bohard and
East Franklin Street
Moffett & Dobbs
Phylander Pruitt
East Walnut Street
Mrs. Everett King
Mrs. King
Howard Street
Putnam
Eugene
Pearl Williamson
Andrew Frank
Pearl Stigler
David Stigler
Putnam Circuit
Putnam Circuit Court
Citizens Trust Co
Simpson F. Lockridge
William P. Lockridge
Dallas Pickett
Spencer
Miami
Fla
Charles Reed
Reed
John Allee Sr
R. E. Richards
Jewell Ashton
Columbus
Sameus Hartley
South Locust Street
Lorin Boyles
Arkansas City
Ark
L. B. Vermillion
Vermillion
Sioux City
Iowa
John C. Vermillion
Katherine Klein
DePauw College
Niagara Falls
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Crawfordsville Journal
A. M. Young
Stanley
South College Avenue
Young
Isabel Hamilton Bailey
Benjamin S. Bailey
Lena
Brazil
Bailey
Old Clay Hotel
Prazil House
Vansandt
Parke County
Robert Bittles
Madison Township
Penal Farm
Bey
Qil
Virginia
Redraven
Winifred Seam
A. J. Duff
Queen Mary of
England
London
Ee Yee
Namal Ietea Tad
North Indiana
NM Vigo Greas Company
Bulletin
Gorham
eiattenBeense
Se Society
Mrs. Rector
S. C. C. Club
Mu Phi Epsilon
Inbride
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