Jakie Rabinowitz Sings for Cantor on Day of Atonement
In a dramatic chapter, Jakie Rabinowitz embraces jazz singing against his Cantor father’s wishes. The family faces crisis as Jack prepares to perform Kol Nidre on the eve of the Day of Atonement while the Cantor’s health worsens. The mother urges acceptance, and Jakie’s performance becomes a final, transcendent moment as the Cantor dies listening to his son’s singing.
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Jakt
Rabinorcitz
Mary Dale
Jakie
Jack Rodin
Jack
Dillings
Mary
Lee
God
Broadway
Jakie Rabinowitz
Papa
Jacked
Zion
Husan
Lea
Political Announcements For Putnam County Officers
Treasurer Alva Lisby seeks re nomination on the Democratic ticket for Putnam County treasurer. J G Britton runs for Democratic nomination for County Commissioner First District, pending primary on May 8. Harlan R Denton of Owen County seeks renomination for joint representative of Putnam and Owen counties, subject to Democratic primary. Clifford R Dickerson of Jackson Township seeks renomination for Putnam County prosecutor, subject to the May 8 1928 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lisby
Putnam County
J. G. Britton
Putnam
Owen Counties
Harlan R. Denton
Owen County
Clifford R. Dickerson
Jackson Township
Hoover backs farm relief through federal board
Monon Indiana May 5 Herbert Hoover endorsed federal farm relief via a farm board in his first public statement as a candidate. He said he favors measures that aid farmers without price fixing or government purchase and sale of crops, urging Congress to pass such legislation this session. He noted Indiana Farm Bureau leaders support Senator Watson and oppose his candidacy.
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Monon
Ind
INS
Herbert Hoover
Federal Farm Board
United States
John G. Brown
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of Commerce
Indiana
Farm Bureau
James B. Watson
Hoover
Brown
Congress
Auto kills French survivor of firing squad in crash
Edmund Augier, once the only Poilu to survive an attempted firing squad in 1915, was killed in an automobile crash near Paris while driving at high speed. He survived eight bullets earlier and was exchanged back to France after a year in captivity.
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Paris
Edmund Augier
Augier
Givonne
Belgium
Augler
France
DePauw Music School Presents Carmen at Granada Theatre
The DePauw music school stages Carmen at Granada Theatre May 15 and 18 with Toreadors, gypsies, tambourines, and cast of over one hundred students led by Helen Keith as Carmen and Don Wilson as Don Jose. Chesteen Kendall as Escamillo and Margaret Dennis as Micaela headline a colorful production featuring Glee Clubs and University Symphony Orchestra.
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DePauw Music School
Granada Theatre
Carmen
Helen Keith
Don Wilson
Don Jose
Chesteen Kendall
Exscamillo
Toreador
Margaret Dennis
Micaela
Blythe Archinbald
Ruth Jensen
Mildred Peterson
Fern Bowers
Katherine Hall
Mary Hays Chamberlain
Glee Clubs
Univeriity Snmphony Orchestra
Furthe
Escamillo
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana and Kentucky Areas
Marriage licenses issued for several couples including William R. Ventress and Ethel Harmon in Greencastle Alverton Kentucky. Willis Flinn and Mary Robbins in Putnam County. Robert Louis Byers and Vera Ethel Estep in Greencastle R 4. Audrey D. Smith and Goldie Robbins in Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Ventress
Greencastle
Ethel Harmon
Thomas Harmon
Alverton
Willis Flinn
Danville
Mary Robbins
Charles Robbins
Putnam County
Robert Louis Byers
Indianapolis
Vera Ethel Estep
James Wesley Estep
Greencastle R
Audrey D. Smith
Goldie Robbins
Edwin C. Priest
Bainbridge
Broadcasting Convention Coverage Expanded by Western Electric Plan
Western Electric officials announce an expanded nationwide hook up plan to broadcast the 1928 national conventions from Chicago. New carrier lines link Kansas City to St Louis Minneapolis and Denver to Salt Lake City with Oakland as a target. Radio facilities will reach ninety leading cities and use three centers for spreading convention news to smaller towns.
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Houston
Kansas City
Maine
California
Western Electric Company
Washington
Western Electric
St.Louis
Mta
Neapolis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Oakland
Pacific
America
Chicago
Western Electric Plana
Youth is Sentenced in Gas City Teacher Attempted Attack
Chester Pratt aged 17 was sentenced to one to ten years in the Indiana State reformatory by Grant Circuit Court for attempted criminal assault on a Gas City school teacher. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial.
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Marion
Ind
Chester Pratt
Indiana State Reformatory
Grant
Presbyterians and Methodists Plan Historic Merger
Chicago reports a proposed merger of the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal Churches uniting 10,000,000 active members and 14,000,000 adherents with nearly a billion dollars in property across 36,000 churches. Commissions will study issues as general conferences in Kansas City and Tulsa consider the plan.
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Chicago
United States
Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Tulsa
Okla
Congregational Church
Konjola Promises Relief From Swelling in Joints
Elgin resident Winifield Huntley says four years of indigestion and rheumatic swelling vanished after taking Konjola. He reports improved digestion, no joint pain, stronger nerves, and energy. Owl Drug Store Greencastle markets Konjola along with other druggists.
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Winifield Huntley
South State Street
Elgin
Ill
Conan
Konjola
Greencastle
Owl Drug Store
Bet
Adv
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Greencastle Herald
Star & Democrat
Charles J. Arnold
FeRoy Bee
Ewes
South Jackson Street
Quazz
Arline DE Haas
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
al Jolson
Warner Bros
Samson Raphaelson
U. S
Bremen
Kochs
Baron von Huenefeld
Cam White
Granada Theater
International News Service
Presbyterians
Methodists
Francis L. Armstrong
Ev Denon
Eitel Floral CO
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