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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1929

Page

4

DePauw President Oxnam to Speak at Indianapolis Luncheon

Dr. G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University will address the Indianapolis Building Congress luncheon on Thursday May 23 at 12 15 p m in the Lincoln Hotel speaking on The Significance of the British Labor Movement He recently became president in 1928 and has lectured across the nation Robert Frost Daggett president of the Indianapolis Building Congress will preside The meeting wraps up the monthly series and a June golf outing will close the season.

G. Bromley Oxnam DePauw University Indianapolis Building Congress Lincoln Hotel Oxnam Kansas City Minneapolis St. Louis Chicago Louisville Columbus New York City Baltimore Washington Boston Los Angeles Robert Frost Daggett Congress

Jacksonville aviator extends endurance flight record

Laurie Younge, Jacksonville, has already broken the light aircraft endurance record and remains aloft at 9:50 a.m. with 21 hours 50 minutes in the air. Officials estimate enough gasoline for roughly three more hours in the Hotsy Totsy monoplane.

Jacksonville Fla INS Laurie Younge

Traffic Officer Finds Health in Konjola

Indianapolis traffic officer Thomas R Pollard recalls three years of distress before Konjola relieved his stomach liver and kidney issues. He reports improved digestion liver regulation and vanished symptoms after treatment, endorsing the medicine sold at Owl drug store in Greencastle and through area druggists.

Konjola Thomas R. Pollard North Adison Street Indianapolis Greencastle Owl Drug

The Herald Greencastle Launches Portrait of Local Paper

The Herald formerly Star and Democrat in Greencastle Indiana announces its operation details. Charles J Arnold proprietor LeRoy Bee City Editor Roy Evans manager. Published every afternoon except Sunday at 17 19 South Jackson Street. Subscription rates listed for Putnam County and outside.

Star & Democrat Greencastle Ind Charles J. Arnold LeRoy Bee Roy Evans South Jackson Street Indiana

Newspaper Delivery Guarantee Notice

The Herald and The Indianapolis Times are now delivered by our carrier service. If you fail to receive either paper, call 65 for immediate delivery. This is our guarantee of perfect service.

Herald Indianapolis Times

President Loses Weight While Smith Gains Muscle

Herbert Hoover has dropped to 185 pounds while Al Smith has risen to 166 pounds since the last election. Calvin Coolidge remains near 160 pounds as the trio, all in good health, are seen in first class physical condition with plans for continued exercise and activity.

James L. Kilgallen International News Service New York Herbert Hoover al Smith Calvin Coolidge Hoover Smith Coolidge Washington New York Life Insurance Company

Canton Is Captured by Kwangsi Insurgents

Unconfirmed reports from Shanghai and Hong Kong say Kwangsi insurgents have captured Canton. The Kwangsi group opposes Nanking Nationalists, while Cantonese forces are allied with Nanking.

Canton London INS China Shanghai Hongkong America Nanking

Ghostly Coffin Sparks Fright on Express Train

On Train No 28 between Chicago and Cleveland an express messenger fled after hearing groans from a coffin. Bravest trainmen found the sounds came from a large box in front of the coffin containing live bullfrogs.

Elkhart Ind INS New York Central Express Chicago Cleveland

Clothing raids shift to northern Indiana amid $20,000 loss

A band of clothing thieves reportedly moved operations to northern Indiana over the weekend, robbing Kendallville and Garrett stores of about $6,000 in goods. Julius Kann men’s store in Kendallville lost $4,000. A D Hauser in Garrett about $2,000, with two cars stripped for space and bullet holes found in a vehicle later recovered in Kendallville. Police link recent loot to other Indiana towns as investigations continue.

Fort Wayne INS Indiana Kendallville Garrett Julius Kann Men’s A. D. Hauser Henry D. Lahmeyer Sturgis Mich Henry Geders

Refueling Flight Breaks Endurance Record Try

Reg Robbins and co pilot Jim Keeley flew 19 hours 27 minutes by dawn in Fort Worth as they attempted to beat the Army endurance record set by The Question Mark. Their brougham plane, powered by a Wright whirlwind motor, began at 11 33 yesterday after the christening of the plane named 1945 Worth. First refueling occurred shortly before 7 this morning.

Fort Worth Tex INS Reg. L. Robbins Jim Keeley 1945 Worth

Evensvies Track Meet Ends Without Records Amid Downpour

An endless rain disrupted the Evansville meet with several inches of standing water on the track. Long distance runners struggled as state records could not be broken. About one hundred fifty spectators attended.

Evensvies Cscsenss

Indiana Coaches Form State Association At Meeting Here

The Indiana High School Coaches Association formed Saturday after a state track meet with 134 coaches. Cliff Wells of Logansport was elected president and Chet Hill of Kokomo vice president. John Adams of Vincennes became secretary treasurer with Burl Friddle of Washington as sergeant at arms. Ten districts were created with ten representatives named Sewell Leitzman La Porte Earl Roudebush Winamac Herb Curtis Decatur Everett Case Frankfort D W Singer French Lick Mark Wakefield Evansville Wendell Ballard New Albany H T McCullough Shelbyville Time Campbell Indianapolis Orville Hooker Newcastle.

Indiana High School Coaches’ Association Cliff Wells Logansport Chet Hill Kokomo John Adams Vincennes Burl Friddle Washington Sergeant At Indiana High School Athletic Association Sewell Leitzman la Porte Earl Roudebush Winamac Herb Curtis Decatur Everett Case Frankfort D. W. Singer French Lick Mark Wakefield Evansville Wendell Ballard New Albany H. T. McCullough Shelbyville Time Campbell Indianapolis Orville Hooker Newcastle

Advertising help from your newspaper for advertisers

A reassurance from the paper about offering cooperation to advertisers. It highlights close contact with advertisers across many lines and offers assistance with copy, store problems, and distribution methods. It invites readers to use the service for new ideas and information.

Abie’s Irish Rose heads to Voncastle for three day run

The film version of Anne Nichols popular play Abie's Irish Rose comes to the Voncastle theatre for a three day engagement. Jean Hersholt stars as Solomon Levy with Rosemary Murphy and Nancy Carroll in key roles. Bernard Gorcey and Ida Kramer reprise comedy parts as Mr and Mrs Cohen.

Abie Anne Nichol Voncastle Paramount Anne Nichols Jean Hersholt Solomon Levy Rosemary Mur Charles Rogers Man Nancy Carroll Rosemary J. Farrell MacDonald Patrick Murphy Bernard Gorcey Ida Kramer Isaac Cohen

Governor Leslie Proclaims Poppy Day Support in Indiana

Governor Harry G. Leslie issued a proclamation urging Indiana citizens to back Poppy Day sales by The American Legion Auxiliary. Proceeds fund relief for disabled and needy World War veterans.

Indianapolis Indiana American Legion Auxiliary Harry G. Leslie

Governor expresses interest in Poppy Day sales in Indiana

Governor Leslie backs Poppy Day drives after Pleas E Greenlee notes the sale nets about $700000 yearly for Legion and Auxiliary work for the disabled. The Indiana Auxiliary sells only veteran-made poppies, rejecting cheaper commercial stems to boost disabled veterans earning about $100 annually. Poppies go on sale in Indiana towns with Auxiliary units on Saturday May 25.

Leslie E. Greenlee Indiana Towns

Farquake kills four in London and Asia Minor

Four people die in a disaster described as a farquake affecting London and Asia Minor. Reports from Constantinople indicate about 1,000 houses destroyed. details come from advices received this afternoon in Turkey.

London Sone Asia Minor Constantincording Ople Turkey

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DR. Oxnam the Herald Putnam County Herald OR Times Avoir Dupois Bloomington Victor Glenna Collett Joyce Wethered Zeppelin Toulon France Friedrichshafen Germany Lakehurst New Jersey Rhone Valley Marion Nixson George Lewis Jazz Mad Clair Hull Band Charles Buddy Rogers Nancy Granada Lillian Gish Ronald Colman Deacon Hampton L. E. Mitchell Farthquake
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