Dailey Urges Indiana Voters to Topple Boss Rule
In Indianapolis May 4 Frank Dailey addresses a large Democratic gathering at Tomlinson Hall urging voters to oust political bosses. He cites indictments of officials as proof of systemic corruption, calls for breaking the boss system, and seeks the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank Tn. Dailey
Tomlinson Hall
Dailey
United States
Republican Party
Mrs Evans Donates Trees to Putnam County Hospital Grounds
Mrs. Mary Evans, president of the hospital board, donated two birch trees and two Japanese magnolias for the grounds. Miss Eva Milburn, superintendent, announced the gift on Friday, saying it will beautify the hospital grounds and aid the Putnam County institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evans
Putnam County Hospital
Eva Milburn
Putnam County Institution
Dr. C S OBrien Named Research Head for Europe Study
Dr C S OBrien of Iowa City will lead medical research in Europe with Rockefeller Foundation support. He heads the eye department at the State University of Iowa and was selected for work due to his published papers and new eye surgery methods. The foundation plans a major U S center with him directing upon return.
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C. 8. O'Brien
Iowa City
Iowa
Europe
O'Brien
Medical School
The
State University of Iowa
Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. O'Brien
Ile
M O'Brien Now Affiliated With Creencastle Danville Republic an
M O'Brien previously with Davide moves to Creencastle Danville Republic, joining its editorial team as a Republican aligned figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O'Brien
Davide
Creencastle
Danville Republican
Reporter Air Flight Ends In Accident Near Washington
A Herald reporter riding in an army training plane piloted by Lieut. Lawrence Genaro narrowly escaped disaster as the craft stalled near a ditch and wires east of Washington Indiana. The landing gear was ripped off and extensive repairs will be needed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Miss Senith Snyder and Col. A J Dougherty were aboard but unharmed. The incident prompted an inquiry into the proposed local airport.
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Herald
Greencastle
Lieut
Lawrence Genaro
Indianapolis
Genaro
Miss Snyder
DePauw Graduate Mack Wylie Dies in Chicago Fire
Mack G. Wylie a DePauw University graduate and Paxton native practicing law in Chicago died from burns after falling asleep with a cigarette in his apartment at 317 Webster Avenue. The fire also trapped a girl on a second floor and exposed a smoke inhalation case. his death follows a prior family tragedy when his brother Howard died in a football accident at Loda.
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Hoopeston
Ill
Mack G. Wylie
Paxton
Chicago
Wylie
Webster Avenue
Howard
Loda
DeFeuw
Mr. Wylie
Paxton, Ill
Oscar Wylie
Lyle R. Burton
Danville
Emily
Frances
Burton
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Theta Deta Pi Fraternity
Junior and Senior Prof Held in Spanish Court
The high school gym hosted the annual Junior and Senior reception staged as a Spanish Court. Over two hundred attendees enjoyed dances, a jazz dance by Theodore Forepaugh, and a three course banquet after performances by the chorus and special dances.
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Spain
Willard Miller
Pauline Hostetter
Mary Louise Throop
Roland Campbell
Elizabeth Leavitt
Russell Shannon
Virginia Rariden
Lloyd Thomas
Theodore Forepaugh
Doc Noble
Sophomore Class Reception Popular With Students
Seven sophomores served as waiters and seven as waitresses in Spanish costumes while small Spanish girls handed out favors. Doe Noble’s orchestra supplied music as contests and games offered three prize boxes of candy. Chorus members included Elizabeth Leavitt and Virginia Rariden among others. Sophomore class members and volunteers assisted, with Genevieve Daggy directing the event, praised as one of the most successful junior class affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Noble
Elizabeth Leavitt
Virginia Rariden
Alberta Houck
Mary Elizabeth Throop
Mary Louise
Former local boy killed in Illinois
Donald Goddard 17, of Connersville Indiana, died in Edwardsville Illinois when crushed under a heavy truck driven by Irwin Wernie of Greenville. He had been wandering from Connersville toward Kansas City and was reportedly riding on a moving truck before the accident. The body was sent to Greencastle Indiana for burial.
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Edwardsville
INS
Donald Goddard
Connersville
Ind
Greencastle
Goddard
Irwin Wernie
Greenville
Wernie
Etta Goddard
Ill
Kansas City
McCurry Funeral Home
Cousin of Mrs Likely Dies at Mooresville
Mrs Indiana Parker Likely 82 a lifelong Mooresville resident and former leader of the Likely Club died at her home. Born December 15 1845 in Greenwood she moved to Mooresville as a child and lived there 72 years. Funeral at 10:30 Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Mooresville cemetery. Surviving: son Fred A Likely of Indianapolis and four cousins James B Nelson Grafton Johnson Alfred Johnson and Mrs Henry B Longden. Husband Rev James B Likely died in 1914.
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Mooresville
Ind
Indiana Parker Likely
Likely
Greenwood
James B. Likely
Methodist Episcopal Church
Likely Club
Fred A. Likely
Indianapolis
James B. Nelson
Grafton Johnson
Alfred Johnson
National Hospital Day Observed At Putnam County Hospital
National Hospital Day will be observed at Putnam County Hospital on Saturday May 12. Miss Eva Milburn superintendent says invitations go to babies born at the hospital since it opened. A group photo of the infants will be taken and preserved in the hospital records. The hospital will be open to visitors in the afternoon and evening.
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National Hospital
Putnam County Hospital
Eva Milburn
Eighth Grade Entertainment Delights Greencastle Schools
The thirteenth annual eighth grade program at Greencastle High School featured a two part show with songs saxophone duets and a gym display by boys, plus a humorous reading by Leon Williams and a reading by Meredith Reeves. The second act presented the playlet Tony the Color Bearer highlighting patriotism with Patrick Concilla as Tony and Madeline Hoffman as fairy queen.
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Greencastle Public Schools
Leon Williams
Faro
Meredith Reeves
Tony
America
Patrick Concilla
Madeline Hoffman
Funeral services for Clyde Myers in Reelsville Church
Clyde Myers of Greencastle a descendant of Uriah Gasaway and Betsy Berry. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Reelsville Church with Rev Cline of Brazil officiating. Interment in Reelsville cemetery. Veterans groups and Sons of Veterans, G A R, and American Legion assist with the ritual and firing squad. Pallbearers include Mat Murphy Jacob Kiefer W P Sackett Edward Black John Goddard Len Ratcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Myers
Greencastle
Terre Haute
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans of
W. R. Orton
DePauw R. O. T. C
American Legion
Jesse Lee
Sons of Veterans
eMat Murphy
Jacob Kiefer
W. P. Sackett
Edward Black
John Goddard
Len Ratcliff
Trick Brothers Sell Store to G C Murphy Co
Announcement of the sale of the Trick Bros Five and Ten store to the G C Murphy Co was made Saturday by A R Tuttle manager of the local store. Murphy Co operates over 140 stores and will remodel the building with new merchandise and fixtures.
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Trick Bros
G. C. Murphy Co
A. R. Tuttle
United States
Brazil
Indianapolis
Washington
Fort Wayne
Shelbyville
Indiana
Murphy Co
Tuttle
DePauw Seniors Win Scholarships and Fellowships
DePauw University seniors were announced to have received scholarships and assistantships across major universities and colleges. Recipients include Russell Milliser as Anatomy assistant at Cornell, Carl Haxton Pottenger as graduate chemistry assistant at Washington University, and Sharon Lea Finch with a Cornell Latin scholarship for 1928-1929.
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DePauw
Russell Milliser
Cornell University
Carl Haxton Pottenger
Washington University
St. Louis
Jesse LeRoy Riebsomer
Buss Farm Barn Burns No Insurance On Loss
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the old frame barn on the Reese Suis farm along East Washington street road seven miles east of town near midnight Friday. Farming implements and a Ford coupe stored inside were destroyed. There was no insurance on the barn or its contents. The barn stood on the old Buis home farm and was one of the oldest in the area.
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Reese Suis
Washington Street
Veteran Uriah Gasaway Dies at 101 in Reelsville
Uriah Gasaway, 101, one of the last Mexican War survivors and Putnam County's oldest resident, died at his daughter's home in Reelsville. He served in Co D, United States Mounted Riflemen, marched with Gen Winfield Scott and Gen Taylor, and helped guard Scott during the Mexican War. He settled in Putnam County in 1862 and was born in Kentucky on Christmas Day 1826. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Schenck and Mrs Hancock and his daughter Mrs Morton Smith.
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Uriah Gasaway
Putnam County
Morton Smith
Reelsville
Gasaway
Co. D
United States Mounted Riflemen
Rio Grande
Winfield Scott
Taylor
General Scott
Reelaville
Post Office To Inspect Rural Boxes In May
Putnam County residents on rural routes will be inspected in May, says Postmaster E R Bartley. The checks aim to inform owners of non conformity with postal rules on box condition and placement. Residents must maintain and erect boxes per department standards in Washington.
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Putman County
E. R. Bartley
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Rural Mailboxes Rules for Safe Carrier Delivery
The article outlines standards for rural mailboxes and posts to facilitate carrier service without dismounting. Boxes must be department approved, with a signal, facing the road, non leaking, at a convenient height, firmly planted, painted white, and inscribed with the patron’s name on both sides. The approach to the box should remain graded and unobstructed.
No College Graduate in Pendleton Reformatory
Lebanon Indiana May 3 Seven percent of the 2000 boys in the Pendleton state reformatory have had no education at all while 52 percent never advanced beyond the third grade and two percent never entered high school Professor Stout Scott in charge of the reformatory school told Lebanon high school students Scott noted there is not a single college graduate among the inmates He warned that associations influence future outcomes and that home training often guides or misguides youths toward reformatories after twenty years in the post he has observed how education levels relate to behavior.
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Lebanon
Ind
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Stout Scott
Pendleton Reformatory School
Lebanon High School
Scott
Reformatory
Tiger Trackmen Rout Butler in 99 to 27 Dual Meet
DePauw's track team overwhelmed Butler 99 to 27 at Blackstock field amid strong wind and rain. Christie led Tigers with 16 points, Spohn set a new discus mark at 127 ft 3 in, and Butler's McCormick won the mile.
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DePauw
Butler
Blackstock Field
Athletic Park
McCormick
Christie
Tigers
Holtz
Real Estate Transfers Across Marion Jefferson Townships
Lemuel G Hubbard transfers 29.38 acres in Marion to Erastus H Morehart and wife for 1.00. John W Boyle and wife deed 105 acres in Jefferson to William H Sheldon for 1. Central Trust Co exec transfers a lot in original plat to Jesse E Cash for 1800. Jesse L Ellis and wife convey 35 acres in Madison to Ray Amos Evens and wife for 1400. Harriet P Hill transfers 10 acres in Franklin to C W Batman for 1.00.
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Lemuel G. Hubbard
Erastus H. Morehart
Marion Township
John W. Boyle
William H. Sheldon
Jefferson Township
Central Trust Co
Jesse E. Cash
Jesse L. Ellis
Ray Amos Evens
Madison Township
Harriet P. Hill
C. W. Batman
Franklin Township
Property Transfers Record From Jefferson Township
Fragmentary list shows transfers including Citizens Trust Co. to William E. Walton and wife in Jefferson township for $200, and Raymond R. Donehew to W. Daniel for land in Russell County two parcels described as 1 acre in Charles Township.
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Citizens Trust Co
Adim
William E. Walton
Jefferson Township
Raymond R. Donehew
W. Daniel
Russel
Harles
Library memories linger for travelers and locals alike
A Green castle Carnegie library story recalls Max Ehrmann visiting as a student and finding popularity among visitors. The piece notes repeated trips by those crossing Indianapolis and Chicago from Terre Haute and Greencastle, plus stories of workers and athletes who seek DePauw material and history.
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Greenastle Carnegie Library
Max Ehrmann
Terre Haute
DePauw
Delilah Thomas
Indianapolis
Chicago
Greencastle
Local 4-H Club Members Return from Purdue Contest
Eleven girls from the local 4-H club competed at the Purdue University round-up held Tuesday through Saturday. Mary Riley won first in the school wash dress and accessories and placed second in all classes. Charlotte Etter and Mary Gillen finished fifth in the demonstration team with a score of 91. Miss Arbuckle said Anthus Hunger’s bread score may earn a Chicago trip for the state at the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Anthus Hunter
Dorothy Harlan
Mary Rose Harlan
Mary Gillen
Mary Riley
Mary Louise Talbott
Audra Chenoweth
Bernice Ruark
Ruby Blue
Marie Irwin
Miles Hazel Arbuckle
Monroe County
Charlotte Etter
Memorial Hall
Arbuckle
Anthus Hunger
Chicago
Alumni Meet Here by Wabash Valley Association
The Wabash Valley Alumni Association held its second meeting Friday at Longden Hall with thirty six attendees including members and their wives. Representatives from Terre Haute Brazil and Lafayette joined as Dr J W Jones acted as toastmaster and Dr J R Shannon spoke on the psychology of teaching methods. A summer gathering is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Alumni Association
Longden Hall
Terre Haute
Brazil
Lafayette
J. W. Jones
State Normal
J. R. Shannon
Terre Haute State Normal
Associaton
Hurt at Cement Plant in Marion Township
Roy Porter of Marion township, a Cement plant worker, suffered a slight fracture to his right arm Friday at the plant. He was taken to County Hospital by C. B. O'Brien for X ray examination. Dr. Porter is a son in law of Sheriff Edward Eiteljoree.
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Roy Porter
Marion Township
C. B. O’brien
Porter Is
Edward Eiteljoree
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Frank Dailey
Clyde Walb
Watson
C. S. O'Brien
Mack Wylie
Depauw Grad
Illinois
Nat's. Hospital
Trick Brothers
Buss Farm
TIGER
Ramsey
Yeager
Hogan
Sutherlin
Cornthwaite
Leet
Ault
Wilson
George
Howe
Gunn
Carter
Armour
Thompson
Mountz
Mull
Bowman
Spohn
Button
Bugg
Tomtin
Jame
Overdale
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