Say! A Humorous Night With District Democrats
Charles J. Arnold recounts a drunken, meandering trip to Tory Hut for a district Democratic meeting in Greencastle. Ott Webb, Judge Hughes, Jay Hamilton and others chase food, drinks and jokes while a faulty car and a sagging ego color the escapade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory Hut
Ott Webb
Puntam
Cat
Ott
Deming Road House
James P. Hughes
Vigo County
Jay
Hamilton
Paul Albin
Harry Moore
W. K
Greencastle
Peasion
Fay Hamilton
Otd
Codfish and Advertising Old Verse Shared
The speaker recalls a verse about the codfish and the helpful hen to illustrate advertising. The codfish lays a million eggs but never cackles, so we scorn the codfish and prize the helpful hen, noting that it pays to advertise.
Wrecks Car Enroute Home to Funeral
John Knight of Terre Haute crashed his Chevrolet into a Pennsylvania railroad bridge on the National Road near Harmony while enroute to attend Bruce Osborn's funeral. He escaped injury as the radiator and front wheels were damaged. Earl Frazier took him to his parents' nearby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania
Harmony
Charles Knight
Reelsville
Bruce Osborn
National Road
Young Knight
Knight
Earl Frazier
Bremen Plane Flies High Over Putnam County
Major James C. Fitzmaurice Baron von Huenefeld and Capt Herman Koehl visited Indianapolis and flew on toward Detroit passing Putnam County around two in the afternoon. The Junkers craft carried a large cabin and drew few crowds due to its height and quiet flight. Receptions were arranged after the visitors arrived in the capital city where two of the fliers greeted their wives Mrs Koehl and Mrs Fitzmaurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
James C. Fitzmaurice
Baron von Huenefeld
Herman Koehl
Indianapolis
Detroit
Putnam County
St. Louis
Junkers
Koehl
Fitzmaurice
Trade Contest Aids Greencastle Merchants Growth
The Greencastle Merchants Trade Booster contest in May sponsored by the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce is a big success. Merchants praise public support and prize awards will be handed out on the Court House lawn May 26. Plans begin for a June contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Bremen flyers arrive in Detroit after trans Atlantic flight
Detroit reports the Bremen trio Baron von Huenefeld Captain Hermann Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice arrived at 10 34 a m EST after completing their long flight. Indianapolis notes the three flyers left Sechen Field at 7 36 a m with Major Fitzmaurice at the stick aboard the Junkers monoplane engine trouble delayed takeoff and wives Mrs Fitzmaurice and Mrs Koehl stayed behind in Detroit guests of Richard Kurtz to recover from the arduous trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Bremen
Baron von Huenefeld
Hermann Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Indianapolis
George Halderman
dSehven Field
Mich
James C. Fitzmaurice
Irish Free State Air Service
Junkers
Bremen flight leaders weigh return plans from Detroit stop
Baron Guenther von Huenefeld and companions Captain Hermann Koehl and Major James Fitzmaurice spoke at Schoen Field before departing for Detroit. He said Bremen’s condition would largely decide if they would try to fly back to Europe, noting Fitzmaurice's exhaustion and the need for quiet rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bremen
New York
Greenery Island
America
Europe
Baron Guenther von Huenefeld
Hermann Kocl
James Fitzmaurice
Schoen Field
Detroit
Major Fitzmaurice
Fitz
Mr. Kurtz
Koehl
Robbery Attempt at Sam Beard Store at Hanna Cross Roads
An attempted robbery at Sam Beard’s general store at Hanna Cross Roads occurred Wednesday night. The robbers shattered the front door glass but left with nothing stolen as they fled before taking any goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Beard
Hanna Cross Roads
Six in Chicago Arrests Linked to Cobweb of Robberies
Police seize six or seven suitcases packed with watches jewelry and clothing and three loaded revolvers after arresting three youths Lawrence Gates Theodore Hozlokski Martin Lynch and three girls Eunice and Aris Bender sisters from Francesville Ind and Leona Axton of Renssalaer Ind in an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gates
Theodore Hozlokski
Martin Lynch
Eunice
Aris Bender
Francesville
Ind
Leona Axton
Renssalaer
Five Die as Chesapeake Bay Barge Sinks Off Annapolis
A barge Calvert sank in Chesapeake Bay five miles off Annapolis while towed by a tug. Mr and Mrs Everett Insley and their three children drowned as a portion of the bottom gave way and the craft disappeared at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
INS
Calvert
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Everett Insley
Rich Families Unite in Dodge Marriage in London
A Detroit romance linked two wealthy American families when Miss Muriel Sisman wed Horace E. Dodge son of a Dodge Brothers founder at Bayswater Presbyterian Church London on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Detroit
Mich
Muriel Sisman
Bayswater Presbyterian Church
Horace E. Dodge
Dodge Brothers
Dog Tax Deadline Set for Putnam County Owners
Putnam County dog owners must pay taxes by June 2. On May 21 assessors will hand names of dog owners to township trustees who will collect payments until June 2. Delinquent owners face prosecution with a $16.50 conviction fine covering prosecutor, docket, and dog tax fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Widow Files $16 260 Claim Against Bridges Estate
The Putnam Circuit court records a claim of 16 260 48 filed by Margaret Durham Bridges widow against the estate of John Charles Bridges. The suit contests the will and seeks rent for an 80.5 acre Franklin township farm for 18 years and rent for the home place west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Circuit
John Charles Bridges
Margaret Durham Bridges
Franklin Township
Evangelistic meeting and events in Greencastle
Rev Henry Ostrom will lead an evangelistic meeting in Canton NL starting next Tuesday. Mrs J P Allee leaves for Chicago to visit her son Thad Allee and family. English pianist Douglas Booxall to perform at Meharry Hall on May 18. Methodist conference at Bathmore favorable for Dr Edwin Holt Hughes bishop election. New motion pictures and dissolving views with song at the Opera House tonight with good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ostrom
Canton
J. P. Allee
Chicago
Thad Allee
Douglas Booxall
Meharry Hall
Bathmore
Edwin Holt Hughes
Murder at Waukegan Farm Sparks Bond Heist
In Waukegan Illinois on May 17 three bandits killed 36 year old farmer William Beck Jr and severely beat his mother 75 Anna Beck. They bound gagged her and fled with 3500 in bonds jewelry and about 1700 in cash. William Beck Sr lay bed bound as the discovery was made. The Becks live on a small farm between Lake Villa and Millburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
William Been, Jr
Anna Beck
William Beck
Elza Rogers Elected Ninth District GOP Chairman
Elza O. Rogers of Lebanon was elected Republican state chair man at the Indiana party reorganiza tion meeting in Indianapolis. The eight to two caucus vote rejected a Marshall compromise. Purnell named permanent chairman for the state convention at Cable Tabernacle with Barnard as temporary chair and Maddox as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Elza O. Rogers
Lebanon
Ninth District
Hotel Severin
Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
George M. Foland
Tenth District
Robinson
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
James F. Watson
Marshall
Purnell
Fred S. Purnell
Congress
Ewing Emison
Vincennes
Cable Tabernacle
Tomlinson Hall
Tabernacle
George M. Barnard
Newcastle
Public Service Commission
Will B. Maddox
Bloomfield
Bloomfield News
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Weather Forecast Showers With Moderate Rain
Forecast calls for showers and moderate rain. Sunrise at 4 28 AM and sunset at 6 56 PM. Regional outlook remains unsettled with possible drops in the afternoon.
Boyd Gurley to Speak Here Saturday May 26
Boyd Gurley editor of the Indianapolis Times and key figure in exposing the Stevenson regime in Indiana will address the Democratic Woman's Club at the Court House in Greencastle on Saturday afternoon May 26. His subject will be Democracy and its Vital Needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Gurley
Indianapolis Times
Stevenson
Indiana
Greencastle
Democratic Woman's Club
Court House
DePauw Likely Names G B Oxnam President Nominee
Gr eencastle May 16 The DePauw university trustees nominating committee will recommend Garfield Bromley Oxnam of Los Angeles for president to succeed retiring Dr Lemuel H Marlin Election set for May 30 Oxnam 57 a USC 1919-23 professor and author of Social Principles of Jesus Married 1914 Ruth Fisher LA with three children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Greencastle
Ind
Board of Trustees
DePauw University
Garfield Bromley Oxnam
Los Angeles
Cal
Lemuel Herbert Marlin
Oxnam
Missionary and Church Extension Society
Poplar
Church of All Nations
University of Southern California
Delta Sigma Rho
Honory Forensic Fraternity
Phi Alpha
Jesus
County Line Road Contract Let Wednesday
Harvey Clark near Mt. Meridian won the county line gravel road contract between Washington township Putnam County and Jackson township Clay County. His bid $14,390 beat Bash Valley Construction's $14,480. costs shared equally. Putnam to issue $8,200 in free gravel road bonds. Repairs to the Fire Department Seagrave truck included bumper bend and radiator leak from last Saturday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Clark
Washington Township
Putnam County
Jackson Township
Clay County
Putnam
Clay Counties
Court House
Mt. Meridian
Michael Myers
Clark
Wabash Valley Construction Company
Fire Department
Seagrave
Nobile Balloon Expedition Returns Toward Spitzbergen
Gen Umberto Nobile reports the Italia airship of the North Polar Expedition is returning to King's Bay Spitzbergen after about 34 hours aloft from Nicholas II Land Lenin Land. Weather remains frigid with temperatures 15 degrees below zero C and radio was functioning throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Umberto Nobile
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Nicholas II
Land
Lenin Land
Rome
Nobile
Italia
Cape Zelanya
Nova Zembia
Bishop Bast Found Guilty by Tribunal
Bishop Bast of Copenhagen Denmark was found guilty of improper and unministerial conduct before the Methodist General Conference. He was suspended permanently from the office of Bishop as all charges were sustained by a select tribunal of seventeen. Bishop Francis J. McConnell, former president of DePauw, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast
Kansas City
INS
Copenhagen
Denmark
Methodist General Conference
Francis J. McConnell
DePauw
Miss Martha Matkins Dies at 84 in Putnam County
Funeral services for Miss Martha Matkins who died at her east Washington home Wednesday will be held Friday at 2 PM at Pleasant Hill Church with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Rev. C Howard Taylor to conduct the service. Matkins lived much of her life in Putnam County and resided at 634 east Washington. She leaves several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Matkins
East Washington Street
Pleasant Hill Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
C. Howard Taylor
Disciples Pick Huntington For 1929 Convention
The Disciples of Christ in Bedford Ind voted to accept an invitation from the Christian Church and Huntington Chamber of Commerce to hold next year’s convention in Huntington. O. E. Kelly of Terra Haute will be president, Elvin J. Daniela of Springport vice president, and Cecil Griggs of Rockport secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Body of
Disciples of Christ
Christian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
O. E. Kelly
Terra Haute
Elvin J. Daniela
Springport
Cecil Griggs
Rockport
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Charles J. Arnold
Northwood
Ollie Larkin
Perly
By Joe Sullivan
I. N.S. Star
Dodge
DOW
THE
Herald
Waukegan, Ill
Gang OF Three
Elza Rogers
G.b.oxnam
Board OF Trustees OF
California
Marlin
County Line Road
Gen. Nobile
North Pole
Miss Matkins
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