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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1931
Page
3
German Coin Operated Public Typewriters For Hotels
Public typewriters with coin slots are designed by a German firm for use in hotels posts and telegraph offices. A depositor can type 1000 letters, with an internal counter showing progress and auto locking after 1000 letters until another coin is deposited. The cost is about two and one half cents in American money per use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Armed duo linked to Oaklandon bank robbery capture
Continuation and arrest details place Woollen and Uhl near Harding and Washington streets. Police say Woollen had four loaded revolvers and Phi a fountain pen weapon with four .38 cartridges. They arrived in Indianapolis Saturday, visited Oaklanden to see Woollen’s relatives, and allegedly obtained the revolver there. An Oaklandon bank raid netted about 3000 dollars. a third accomplice reportedly waited in a car. Police arrested Carter and Phonix on North Senate. Carter resisted, drawing a revolver. Phonix also drew a revolver. Suspects claimed alibis in Tuscola and Menominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollen
Uhl
Harding
Washington Streets
Burke
Phi
Indianapolis
Oakianden
Oaklandon Bank
Witt
Polle
Mielgywl Morrissey
Carter
Phonix
Senate Avenue
Poe
Tuscola
Phouix
Big
Menominee
Mith
Fragmented financial ledger shows numerous county expenditures
A scanned page lists payments across departments including township assessing, poor relief, hospital costs, and public works. Entries name individuals, merchants, and institutions such as Putnam County Hospital, Jones Bank, and Green Castle Electric Co, with totals like 274.63 and 6000.00 noted among dozens of line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jy W
Woodduen
Bose
Vera
Katherine Miller
T. R. Woodburn
Alva Bryan
Pris
Woevine
Teerdy
Blue Print Supply Co
Ste Woordueee
C. Vermillion
Inspectee
Tase
L. McCabe
Elizabeth Pagett
Sy A. Marshall
Sisver Slee
W. F. Giger
Jackson Oe Vals
Claes
Ren
Roy Robbins
Franklin
Paul Robline
Islen Seis
Thomas Walden
Russell
Mary E. Walden
K. F. Cooper
Clinton
Alma E. Cooper
Frank Woods
Floyd
Igi Wega Ledek Yeas
Barker
Marion
Svebes Rue
Henry O'Hair
Greencastle
Grace M
Theo
Raab
Washington
Wiles
H. R. Woodall
Warren
Fit
Woodall
Roy Herbert
Jefferson
Loyal Cummings
D.V. Hurst
Monroe
Jaura Hurst
Rettase Tea
Mack Furr
Cloverdale
Nannie Furr
Township Poor
Putnam County Auditor Lists Local Expenses
The Putnam County auditor itemizes payments to multiple contractors and suppliers including Vincennes Bridge Co for 1,100.00 and Lane & Hendricks for roads at 2,000.00, plus smaller sums to individuals and firms such as Emery Nichols and Indiana Sewer Pipe Co, totaling numerous disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de i Weirop Oyens
Wm. Moser
Tare
Walter Bryan
A. Day
B. Buntin
Nibs Eves
Emery Nichols
Dan Besser
Pally Dome
Gill
Putnam County
Indiana
Notice to Contractors for Hanna Street paving in Greencastle
Sealed bids will be received by the Green Castle Common Council until 7 30 P M on Friday May 15 1931 for paving Hanna Street from Bloomington to Jackson Street Putnam County Indiana with concrete sheet asphalt vitrified brick and wood block on approved foundations Bids to be opened read and considered at a special Council meeting Plans and specs are on file with the city clerk The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids A certified check equal to 2 1 2 percent of the engineer s estimate is required with each bid The successful bidder must furnish bonds guarantee and comply with Indiana law and present affidavits procedures and experience statements as required May 1931 Greencastle Indiana city seal and signatures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Indiana
Common Council
Hanna Street
Bloomington Street
Jackson Street
Putnam County
General Assembly of
State of
Council
General Assembly
Industrial Board of Indiana
Forman Realty Trust attracts global bond exchanges
Small investors nationwide and abroad have turned in 10 million dollars in George M. Forman & Co. bonds for exchange into bonds and shares of George M. Forman Realty Trust. Chicago trust head William G. Lodwick reports four large Chicago apartment properties have exited receivership under trust management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
George M. Forman & Co
George M. Forman Realty Trust
William G. Lodwick
Chicago
Forman
Forman Company
Ailfeultee
C. §. Tuttle
Central Trust Company of Minnols
SHERIFFS SALE OF REED ESTATE IN PUTNAM COUNTY IN 1931
By decree from the circuit court clerk in Putnam County Indiana the Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank sues Clyde Metz Barbara Metz and others. The sale on May 23 1931 will offer the rents and profits for up to seven years and then the fee simple title if needed at the Greencastle court house with no valuation relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Putnam County
Indiana
Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank of
Louisville
Kentucky
Clyde Metz
Barbara A. Metz
William A. Kreigh
Carl Williams
H. L. Freeman
Lida M. Martin
William H. Lawson
Lawson
H. T. Witmer
University State Bank
E. R. Watt
James Loney
I. G. Masten
Virgil Ader
Greencastle
Towit
Township 15
Sonsainias
Alva Bryan
Ind
W. M. Sutherlin
Telegraph prompt row
Reader call script invites tips on local incidents and life events including deaths elopements marriages divorces embezzlement fires harm housing sales and crime with a telephone tip line for the Herald. The fragment emphasizes reader participation in gathering news.
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