Nations Show Confidence in War Debt Moratorium
Britain Italy accept moratorium on war debts and reparations for one year. France stands aloof as Paris proposes conditional reparations payments. Secretary Stimson remains optimistic while officials study the French counter plan and note Italian British acceptance in spirit and letter.
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Washington
America
Great Britain
Italy
France
State Department
Hoover
Stimson
Mills
The
Treasury
Franeces
White House
Garrett
Rome
Mussolini
Lindsay
Phillip Snowdes
Putnamville Man Gored by Bull Seeks Rest at Home
Roy E. Jones of Putnamville was gored by an angry bull at his farm shortly before noon yesterday. He was taken from Pula County Hospital to his home today with several fractured ribs and deep bruising. Doctors feared internal injuries at first but say the damage is not serious and he remains under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Jones
Putnamville
Pula County
Jones
Indiana 1931 Legislature Acts Distributed Today
Copies of the 1931 acts of the general assembly of Indiana were being distributed to county officials and others entitled to them by county clerk John W. Herod today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
John W. Herod
Legion Band Concert Series Opens Tonight
The American Legion band begins a ten concert series with the first show on the southeast corner of the courthouse lawn tonight.
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Legion Band
American Legion
Court House Lawn
Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms and Warm Temps Ahead
A brief weather note predicts probable thunderstorms and a slight rise in temperatures on Thursday, with Friday turning mostly sunny and warmer. the forecast emphasizes elevated heat levels and potential storm activity.
New Management To Stage Race At Jungle Park Speedway
Eight miles north of Rockville Indiana the Jungle Park Motor Speedway will host a major dirt track event on Sunday June 28 under Frank Funk new promoter of Funks Speedway Winchester Indiana. Funk a veteran promoter of sixteen years leads the program.
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Jungle Park Motor Speedway
Rockville
Frank Funk
Funks Motor Speedway
Winchester
Ind
Funk
Three Greencastle residents face charges after stabbing incident
In Greencastle city court, Joe Miller 35 North Greencastle is charged with assault and battery. Ruth Miller, his wife, faces public intoxication. Lee Whitaker 35 South Jackson Street faces public intoxication. Whitaker alleges Miller stabbed him seven times in the back. Mrs Miller cut his hand while trying to intervene. Arraignment set for this afternoon before Mayor W L Denman.
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Joe Miller
Lee Whitaker
Ruth Miller
Greencastle
North Greencastle
Miller
South Jackson Street
A. Evan Ayler
W. L. Denman
Whitaker
Seelyville
Stephenson's Latest Petition Blocked by State Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition blocking further habeas corpus proceedings by D. C. Stephenson to gain freedom from the state prison. Arguments on making the writ permanent are set for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana State
State Supreme Court
Laporte County
Supreme Court
James M. Ogden
Joseph W. Hutchinson
W. Ed Funk
Walter H. Daly
Daly
Laporte Superior Court
John C. Richter
Grant Crumpacker
Alfred J. Link
Stephenson
Link
Alleged thief faces charges in Putnam court here
Two affidavits filed in Putnam circuit court charge Ray C. Shockley of Indianapolis with grand larceny for stealing 37 chickens valued at 45 from Walter Goldsberry’s farm and petit larceny for taking 25 chickens valued at 23 from Dave Kendall on the east Washington street road. Arraignment planned before Judge James P. Hughes. Sheriff Bryan, Pinkerton detectives and Prosecutor Abrams continue pursuit of a confederate.
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Putnam Circuit
Ray C. Sheckley
Indianapolis
Putnam County
Alva Pryan
Walter Goldsberry
Dave Kendall
Charles Broadstreet
Washington Street
Alva Bryan
Walter Bryan
James P. Hughes
Shockley
Kendall
Kendall Lere
Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detectives and the Sheriff's Office
Titana State Farm
Putnamville Lite
Overals
Poison death probe spurs calls for tougher inquiry
In Greenfield Indiana demands for a more vigorous investigation mount as scrutiny of public officials' apathy grows. The poisoning at a family reunion killed Alice Jeay and Virginia Simmons, with graves marking the tragedy five days later. Officials in Boone and Hancock counties face criticism for slow progress and unclear venue. No arrests yet, and the public wonders who placed the poison in sandwiches. The case is described as among Indiana's most vicious in years.
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Greenfield
Ind
Alice Jeay
Virginia Simmons
John W. Simmons
Lebanon
Boone
Hancock
Indiana
D A R Meeting Friday in Montezuma Observes Flag Day
The Parke county D A R will hold its season finale at Mrs. Harry Reeder's Montezuma home on Friday with Flag Day observed. Roll call responses will be patriotic quotes, Miss Mary Hostetter of Roachdale will report on her Washington trip, and special music will be provided by Mrs. George A. Scott.
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Parke County
Harry Reeder
Montezuma
Mary Hostetter
Roachdale
Washington, D. C
George A. Scott
Longden to Broadcast Educational Talks From WFBM
Dr Henry Bo Longden of DePauw University will open a series of fifteen minute radio talks from WFBM Indianapolis at 7 30 PM He will discuss questions from parents and youths planning college in September The first topic is Should Johnny Go to College The next talk will air the following Thursday with College A Vacation or a Vacation
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Henry Bo Longden
DePauw University
Edward Rector
WFBM
Indianapolis
Longden
Johnny
Seeond
Hughes Hears Evidence In Venued Case Today
Edna Smith and her husband John H. Smith of Spencer sue Margaret W. Jackson and S Carter Jackson of Indianapolis and Spencer for specific performance over a May 1929 contract to buy property in Spencer. Jacksons deny, alleging misrepresentation. Judge James P. Hughes presides. witnesses testified. case moved from Owen circuit court to Putnam circuit court.
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Edna Smith
John H. Smith
Spencer
Margaret W. Jackson
S Carter Jackson
Indianapolis
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Ls Oy
Smitha
Jackson’s
Jackson
Farm Life Magazine
Spencer Land
Dentist District Fifth outing elects Gillespie first VP
Twenty years back in Greencastle reports say at Terre Haute Dentists of the Fifth Congressional District held a picnic Friday. Dr R J Gillespie was elected First Vice-president of the organization. Mona McAllister a court stenographer plans a summer in Colorado. Mrs Ora Moffett of Cloverdale visits Albion Illinois. Blanche Bee Elizabeth Ward and Bernadine Ward to spend Sunday in Michigan City.
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Fifth Congressional District
Terre Haute
R. J. Gillespie
Blanche Bee
Elizabeth Ward
Bernadine Ward
Michigan City
Hendricks Court Sifts Civil Actions At Danville
Two suits from Hendricks circuit court were sent to Putnam circuit court. Hubbard-Kivett farms seeks $1,000 judgment against Charles C. Clay for 1400 dollars sale of 2000 bushels of corn with 900 unpaid. Katherine R Britton sues Carl Britton for divorce with $1,000 alimony and restoration of maiden name Katherine Martin. They wed in 1920 and separated in 1931 amid jealousy and alleged spousal mistreatment. Britton accused of tricking her out of her share held under joint title.
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Putnam
Hendricks
Danville
John W. Herod
Charles C. Clay
Clay
Hubbard-Kivett Farms
Daivorce
Katherine R. Britton
Carl Britton
Fruel
Katherine Martin
Eel River Township
Hendricks County
Britton
Work Starts On South End Of State Road 43
Construction on state road 43 between Greencastle and Rae has begun by Swords McDougal Knapp of Peoria DL. The section is now closed and traffic from Crawfordsville to this city is detoured along the entire route. Paving has started. North end work by Berus construction began about two weeks ago.
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Greencastle
Rae
Swords, McDougal, Knapp Company
Peoria
Crawfordsville
Berus Construction Company
Gypsy Band Ordered Out of Putnam County
A motor caravan of gypsies near Fin castle was ordered from the county after a woman in the group allegedly stole $20 from Hugh Thompson. Deputies and vigilantes halted part of the caravan at Russellville and Water Works bridge as a search and seizure followed.
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Putnam County
Hugh Thompson
Fincastle
Alva Bryan
Roussellville
Sherif Edward Eiteljorge
Russellville
Bryan
Indiana State Farm
Thompson
Sheriffs Office
Eiteljorge
Otto Dobba
Road 43
Water Works
Officer Nabs Man for Old Charge Today
Clarence Sanford of Roachdale is jailed in Putnam County awaiting arraignment before Judge James P. Hughes on a charge of selling mortgaged property. An affidavit filed December 26 cites a September 2, 1930 mortgage of 100 bushels of corn to Anna A. Miller and Sanford’s later sale of the coin to the Roachdale elevator. Sanford was arrested in South Greencastle by Officer William Ditta on sheriff orders and a Putnam County clerk warrant.
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Clarence Sanford
Roachdale
Wis
Putnam County
James P. Hughes
Putnam
Jasper Miller
Sanford
Anna A. Miller
South Greencastle
William Dittamore
Alva Bryan
Putnam Jeounty
Car and Truck Collide on Manhattan Road Injuring Driver
Louise Johnson of North Madison Street and Dave Stigler of Center Point were involved in a late Wednesday crash on Manhattan road south of the city. Both vehicles sustained minor damage and one person was hurt in the collision reported to Police Officer George Knauer.
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Louise Johnson
Madison Street
Dave Stigler
Center Point
Manhattan
George Knauer
Salary System to Begin in Lake County
Gary Indiana June 25 Lake County will switch to a salary basis July 1. Officials fear pay may be unavailable for some workers on the first payday as the treasury strains under low tax collections and fee income. A $500,000 short term warrant issue may be needed to meet payroll while salaries are fixed by a new Lake County bill.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
Renewed search for Mary Nicoson body near Oak Hill park
State police continue ten mile creek search near Big Walnut after Mary Nicoson a 16 year old Brazil schoolgirl drowned Monday near Oak Hill park authorities plan to view the body before burial in Brazil. Brazil men from a search party recovered the body about a mile downstream as driftwood and sediment hindered efforts.
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Mary Nicoson
Brazil
Big Walnut Creek
Oak Hill Park
Reelsville
Frank Reed
Cloverdale
Here
Putnam County Prosecutor Receives Fixed Salary Under Law
Marshall D. Abrams, Putnam county prosecutor, will earn 2100 dollars per year under 1931 Indiana law. Previously, prosecutors were paid on a fee basis tied to convictions and fines. Mr Abrams began his second two year term on January 1. Mr and Mrs C Carter Jackson of Indianapolis visited Greencastle on business. Mrs Jackson, known as Margaret Weymouth Jackson, is a noted short story writer. The couple formerly lived in Spencer.
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Putnam County
Indiana General Assembly
Marshall D. Abrams
C. Carter Jackson
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Jackson
Margaret Weymouth Jackson
Spencer
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Putsnam
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Mona McAllister
Colorado
Ora Moffett
Albion
Ill
Hendricks Court
Manhattan Road
Miss Nicoson
John Gray
Gray
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