Court case unfolds in Gary trial over Draves death
The Gary murder trial features defense and state witnesses about Arlene Draves’s death. Key testimony covers medical opinions on extradural hemorrhage and possible links to a porch fall, with jurors hearing confessions and party details.
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Arlene Drayes
Gary
Kirkland
Henry Kahn
Indiana University
Ronald ©. Oldham
Kahn
Miss Draves
Dr. Kahn
Crumpacker
Paul Roberts
Virgil
Arlene
van Madera
Madera
Henry Shirk
Crompacker
Oscar B. Thiel
Thiel
Pot
Crumpackert
Kirkland Near Crisis on Trial for Murder
Valparaiso Indiana May 20 with prosecution closing its testimony and defense beginning Kirkland neared the end of the trial in a murder case as witnesses were called and the jury heard final arguments in a tense courtroom scene.
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Kirkland
Valparaiso
Ind
Court Cuts Ditch Expense Claims in Clay Circuit
Judge T W Hutchison audit on the Jas B McCullough drainage ditch project disallowed 3285 85 of 5880 22 claimed to date leaving 2614 37 approved. Farmers protested a 14121 per acre preliminary cost while the judge trimmed engineers and incidental charges noting only one engineer salary and rejecting extra pay for car use and letter writing. He warned deductions may be contested but urged careful expenditure reporting with public availability via newspapers.
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Brazil
T. W. Hutchison
Clay
Jas. B. McCullough
Clay City
Commissioners
Edward F. White
Quincy, Owen Co
Hutchison
White
Rainbow Division Indivisual Reunion Set for May in Indianapolis
The Indiana chapter of the Rainbow Division Veterans will hold its annual reunion in Indianapolis May 23 and 24. State president John M. Caylor announced with Major General Robert H Tyndall as honored guest. Special guests Eddie Rieckenbach Jr and Ralph T. O’Neil were invited along with Indianapolis newspaperman William Herschell.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Rainbow Division
John M. Caylor
Robert H Tyndall
Eddie Rieckenbacher
Ralph T. O'Neil
The
Legion
William Herschell
Seventh District Legion
Caytor
William Taylor
Lafayette
Ellis J. Baker
Roy F. Murphy
Rainbow Division Association
Bad Neuenahr
Germany
Army of Occupation
Woman Dies in Vincennes Crash After Train Collision
Mies Bonnie Smith twenty eight former public school teacher was killed and her sister Mis Olivia Carruthers twenty six seriously injured when their car was struck by a northbound Chicago and Eastern Illinois train at a street crossing in Vincennes Indiana. Carruthers a nurse is hospitalized with internal injuries and expected to recover. The sisters had attended an Epworth League meeting at Wheatland and were members of the North M E Church. Smith survived by her parents Thomas and Mrs. Smith. Carruthers widow of Harold Carruthers killed two years earlier in an Indian Refining Co explosion at Marshall Indiana has a young daughter.
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Vincennes
Ind
Mies Bonnie Smith
Mis
Olivia Carruthers
Carruthers
Epworth League
Wheatland
Miss Smith
North M. E. Church
Thomas Smith
Carrithers
Harold Carrithers
Indian Refining Company
Marshall
Livestock Market Reports From Indianapolis May Sale
Indianapolis May 20 receipts show hogs 5000 cattle 1000 calves 600 and sheep 300. Hog prices rose modestly with most sales 6.85 to 7.10 for 160 to 260 pound hogs. underweights and heavyweights eased. sows declined. Cattle mostly steady amid slow trade. calves steady at about 8 down. sheep and lambs steady.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lock
Professor Sheffield Delivers Ambitious Piano Recital
Prof Vernon Sheffield performed last night in Meharry Hall with a varied program. Beethoven opus 109 opened the recital signaling a romantic take on the composer. Schumann Symphonic Etudes showcased technical skill and expressive breadth. Chopin Barcarolle appeared worn yet effectively played. Scriabin Nocturne and Godowsky two Chopin Etudes completed the group with Debussy and Albeniz closing. An encore pair included a Scriabin Poem and Debussy Violes.
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Vernon Sheffield
Meharry Hall
Beethoven
Schumann
Sheffield
Chopin
Debussy
Albeniz
Triana
Scriabin
Farm Escape Taken to State Prison
Cornelius Lorcagen a 3 year old boy from Columbus was returned to the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City by Deputy Sheriff Edward Eitelforge and Walter Bryan. He faces a 1 to 5 year sentence for escaping the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville and was recaptured in Louisville after an earlier May 5 escape. He was originally sentenced in Columbus under the name Albert Hamilton.
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Cornelius Lorcagen
Columbus
Indiana
Michigan City
Edward Eitelforge
Walter Bryan
Lorcagen
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Putnamville
Lordagen
Louisville
Gilbert R. Snider
Albert Hamilton
DePauw Folk Singers Welcome Symphonic Soloist Return
The article notes enthusiastic anticipation for a second hearing by a Greencastle audience member Prof Johnson with the symphony orchestra. He joined DePauw faculty last September and brings opera experience aiding a popular number on the program. Prof Leach said the orchestra would deliver its finest concert tomorrow night.
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Johnson
Greencastle
DePauw
Leach
Society Notes Highlight Engagements and Club Activities
Miss Lucy Bowen to marry Harold Techau of Copenhagen in late June. Miss Minna Kern from DePauw on leave and Miss Mayme Shearer to travel Europe this summer. Mrs. Edward Wendell of Madrid honored at tea-bridge by her mother and sister. Cloverdale wedding of Cora Fay Thompson and Herschal F. Cash in Spencer. Domestic Science Club hears Indiana Painters and Cartoonists. D A R installs new officers led by Regent Mrs William Sherman. Memorial Day and Flag Day plans discussed. May Day pageant crowns Miss Martha Havens as May queen with Rebecca Longden and helpers in attendance.
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Miss Bowen
Shearer
Kern
Victor L. Raphael
Lucy Bowen
Minna Kern
DePauw
Mayme Shearer
Europe
Harold Techau
Copenhagen
Denmark
Virginia Harlowe
Judith Sollenberger
Wendell
Edward Wendell
Madrid
Spain
FE. B. Taylor
Washington Street
Kathleen Taylor
Taylor
Cloverdale
Miss Thompson
Paragon
Cora Fay Thompson
Herschal F. Cash
Spencer
Wiley S. Hastings
Martha Havens
C. B. Havens
Northwood
John Jaqua
East
Rebecca Longden
Ruth Eitelforge
Betty Handy
Martha Ann Zink
Maypole festivities end with iris backdrop and throne
The queen sat on an improvised throne amid iris and spirea as the Maypole celebrations continued. Refreshments were served at the close of the party by the children.
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Ing
Iris
Spirea
Front wheel drive cars enter Indianapolis 500 race
Six front wheel drive cars are listed for the Indianapolis 500 on May 30 at the Speedway. Notable entries include Harry Hartz's Miller-Hart Special driven by Billy Arnold with Matlock as riding mechanic, plus Empire State Specials under William Cummings and Lou Moore's Coleman front wheel drive.
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Indianapolis, Incl
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
Harry Hartz
Billy Arnold
William Cummings
Cummings
Lou Moore
Moore
Speed Garg Drives To Victory In Tough Race
The race featured Brisco and DP battling for the lead as Dave Lewis set a high pace earlier. Lewis led much of the event before brakes and a late pit stop cost him, allowing DP to surge ahead and claim first place while Benyett Hill secured runner up.
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CE Ten
Dave Lewis
Petey DePagly
DePaolo
Lewis
Benyett Hill
Lewis Coll Gut
Personal property in Putnam County assessed at 3 026 184
Figures released by county assessor Charles Marshall show Putnam County personal property valued at 3 026 184. Items include money and notes 375 028 autom obiles 494 148 diamonds 849m farm implements 141 10% household goods 401 195 horses 158 671 mules 6 1 0 milk cows 294 42 6510 other cows 141 569 10 575 sheep 48 Gp 4 515 sows 87 085 18 088 other hogs 97 460 merchandise 73 985 poultry 45 605 and 528 tractor 52 225.
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Putnam County
Charles Marshall
Putnam, Cou'y
Tennship
Roachdale Bank Named Administrator of Estate
The Roachdale bank was named administrator of the estate of Elia beth A Talbott deceased by Judge James P Hughes in the Putnam circuit court today. The estate is valued at about 6000 dollars in personal property. Heirs listed are husband James W Talbott of Roachdale son Otho C Talbott of Roachdale and daughter Nellie Davis of Indianapolis.
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Roachdale
Alva Bryan
Amelia K. Harris
Indianapolis
Greencastle
William Harris
Big Four
Roachdale Bank
Eliabeth A. Talbott
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Talbott
James W. Talbott
Otho C. Talbott
Nellie Davis
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Hays & Murphy Law Firm
Danville
Mary M. Hall of
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Gurnee Ilinois
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Mrs
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Carl Skelton
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Greencastle Board of Religious’ Education
Presbyterian Church
EB. BR. Bartlett
Bartlett
Dale Eby
Princeton
Eby
Phil Maxwell
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Maxwell
Chicago
Mr. Maxwell
Reunion
Symphony
Indiana Loan CO
Washington
Mason’s
G. H. Mason
Simpson's
Columbus Circle
New York
Ira C. Sherrin
Starr Piano Co
Richmond
E. Washington Street
Edna Evans
Alonzo Harmless
Bainbridge R. 1
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John King
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William Sherman
Continental Congress
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William R. Sherman
Archie Allen
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le L. Porter
John Cook
Florence Evens
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Truman Yuncker
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Charles Rector
Wallace Long
Kenneth West
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Iva E Herriot
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J. S. Watts
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