Resignations Shake Tobacco Giants Board Of Directors
Junius Parker quits as chairman of American Tobacco Company and American Cigar Company. George W. Hill becomes president of American Cigar Company. Charles A. Penn added as vice president of American Cigar Company. Neiley and Riggio elected vice presidents. Nathan Weiss joins American Tobacco Company board. Parker cites overburdened duties and plans to practice law. retains legal counsel role with the firms.
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American Tobacco Company
American Cigar Company
Junius Parker
Charles I. Neiley
Vincent Riggio
Nathan Weiss
George W. Hill
Mr. Parker
Charles A. Penn
Parker
Six of Michigan family killed in train collision at crossing
Six members of the Ward family died when a northbound Pennsylvania railroad train struck their motor car at a crossing near Sturgis. Earl Ward his wife and three children Morris Harriet and Mrs. Ward's mother Sarah Lee perished. Two other children survived. Ward worked at a local factory.
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Michigan
Greencastle High School announces 65 honor students
The second term honor roll at Greencastle High School lists 65 students under Prof. Frank N. Jones. Seniors include Josephine Breck and Eugene Ruark. juniors Leota Mullins and Miriam Peck. sophomores Mildred Craver and Elizabeth Erdman. freshmen Meredith Reeves and Catherine Wilson.
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Greencastle High School
Frank N. Jones
Josephine Breck
Eugene Ruark
Beulah Alexander
James Stoops
Elsa Morrison
Eva Glee
Thomas
Rosella Hathaway
Ralph Ross
Lillian Harris
Ethel Marie O’hair
Bill McGauchey
Corinne Owens
Lora McAlinden
Bernice Moore
Mary E. Gillen
Mary Rose Harlan
Lucile Hurst
Jesse O'Hair
John Thomas
Philip Taylor
Chas. R. Brown
Joseph Cometock
Mary L.rocher
Sarah Jane Durham
Meredith Reeves
Catherine Wilson
Lois Black
Edna Mae Albin
Martha Ellen Rector
Pat Concilla
Frances Long
Mary Florence Landes
Ruth Ellington
Thelma York
Lettie York
Vietta Stites
Dora Comstock
Elizabeth Knauer
Geneva Vaughan
Miriam Bintz
Mildred Atkinson
Dennett Obscenity Trial Reveals Family Ties and Debate
Brooklyn jury convicts Mary Ware Dennett of distributing obscene material for The Sex Side of Life. The trial centers on whether a plain explanation of human sexuality can educate youth without corrupting morals. Dennett's sons, present in court, defend the pamphlet as a truthful guide used by families and approved by welfare groups and churches.
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Brooklyn
Mary Ware Dennett
Mrs. Dennett
Y. MC. A's
Warren B. Burrows
New London
Morris L. Ernst
James E. Wilkinson
United States
America
Noisy Neighbors at Vancastle Theatre with Mike Donlin
Former Giants star Mike Donlin plays a hard boiled Virginia feudist in the Pathe film Noisy Neighbors now at the Vancastle Theatre. Eddie Quillan Alberta Vaughn lead a family of entertainers who gain a southern estate only to face feudists. Theodore Roberts Jane Keckley also star in this drama directed by Charles Reisner with Paul Bern supervising.
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Mike Donlin
New York Giants
Pathe
Donlin
Vancastle Theatre
F. Hugh Herbert
Eddie Quillan
Alberta Vaughn
Theodore Roberts
Jane Keckley
Quillan
Charles
Chuck
Reisner
Paul Bern
Obituary of Robert T. Wright
Robert T. Wright born March 12 1857 in Manhattan Putnam County Indiana died April 15 1929 in Council Bluffs Iowa age 72 years 1 month 3 days after eighteen months of invalidism. Survived by brother Frank of Manhattan Ind two brothers in law Frank Friend California and Richard Friend Missouri Valley Iowa sixteen nephews eight nieces and many relatives and friends. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Loveland officiated by Rev A C Bonham with organ music and pallbearers M J Fouts T F E Wilding S K Seebold George Hoyt N W Spencer J N Hutchison burial in Branson Cemetery.
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Robert T. Wright
Brinton
Jane Wright
Manhattan
Putnam County
Indiana
Roy Stokes
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Billa Friend
Loveland
Hi Loss
Frank
Ind
Frank Friend
California
Richard Friend
Missouri Valley
A. C. Bonham
Methodist Epic
Gentry Bros Circus Delivers Free Show Shocks With Rain
The Gentry Bros circus performed amid a leaky tent and steady rain. Patrons received free shower baths with tickets and many complained they wanted refunds as mud and water splashed the rings. Police aided crowds navigating puddles while the troupe, short staffed, sought extra workers and postponed bringing part of the menagerie to Greencastle.
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Gentry Bros. Circus
Gentry
Dircus
Greencastle
Brazil Times
Sheriff Sale of Bainbridge Real Estate in Putnam County
Public sale set for May 25, 1929, at the Putnam County Courthouse to satisfy a decree of $5,852 plus interest and costs. Lands include the west half of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 in Bainbridge Original Plat, description runs along Main Street. additional sale if rents cannot cover the decree. Edward Eiteljorge is the sheriff. Corwin & Gillen defend for Citizens Trust Company as receiver.
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Putnam Circuit Court of
Indiana
Citizens Trust Company
Greencastle
Farmers State Bank of
Bainbridge
Clarence EB. Stewart
Pearl Stewart
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Farmers State Bank of Lebanon
United States Rubber Company
Indian Refining Company
Erry L. Gray
E. L. Gray
Court House
Putnam County
Edward Eiteljorge
Corwin & Gillen
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Mary Mastromarino
New York
Charles B. Brancati
Earl Peacox
Dorothy Peacox
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Scarsdale
Frances Newman
Miss Newman
International Newsreel
Dennett
Carter
Jand
Voncastle
the Herald
Baltimore
Eugen Bussey
Dolly Peacox
Bussey
Frank Cherico
White Plains
Hhim
Claternational Ne
Mountain
Joyland
Billy Dooley
Clair Hall
Granada
Depauw
Urdsal
R. P. Mullins
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