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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1929
Page
4
A vintage advertisement touts Old Gold cigarettes as naturally non irritating with "violet rays of sunshine" and claims the brand offers throat friendly smoking. It highlights Paul Whiteman’s radio program and endorsement of the product for singers, salesmen, and actors, emphasizing natural tobacco quality.
Richard Allman a 22 year old Huntington Indiana youth killed himself in his sister Mrs Frank Jackson Hammond home after years of failed efforts to publish a story. He had lost a job for sleeping at work and spent nights writing. He visited Chicago to sell his final story then returned home and used a revolver after testing it.
Five bandits robbed the People's Savings Bank in Cadillac Michigan, escaping with an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 dollars plus securities. Patrons were forced to lie on the floor as tellers cages vault and officers were ransacked at closing time.
County Agent Floyd Miller announces free seed testing at Purdue University for noxious weed contamination. Farmers should submit samples October through December to avoid long waits, using 5 ounce composite samples from multiple sacks. Send to the Agricultural Experiment Station Purdue University Lafayette Ind.
Washington October 2 The Department of Agriculture reports severe drought in most of the summer will push this year’s total crop yield about six percent below the ten year average Grain production fell short of average late crops suffered and pastures dried cutting milk output across the east Feeding problems for livestock persisted in the west despite September rains Pacific Northwest remains dire with ranches struggling to prepare land for winter wheat.
Editorial from the Accident Prevention Department of the Hoosier State Automobile Association warns of a silent killer on roads. It claims carelessness causes mass injury and death, labeling the hazard as a universal menace to drivers, passengers and pedestrians alike.
Columbus high school football loses its regular fullback William Darling amid his disappearance and alleged fraudulent cold check. He was set to join Greencastle game on October 11. Darling claimed Texas schooling and moving to Columbus, but authorities found no Texas enrollment or correct principal’s name.
An explosion at the $6,000,000 Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chicago’s Gold Coast damaged a wall, shattered windows, and hurled marble chunks into the pool. The blast occurred as bombers reportedly tossed the dynamite from a car. A taxi driver witnessed the attack. no injuries were reported.
Reports from Washington indicate Henry M Robinson a Los Angeles banker and Hoover ally will succeed Andrew Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury upon Mellon's retirement on his seventy fifth birthday in March according to International News reel.
Ina Claire debuts in The Awful Truth at Granada Theatre this Thursday and Friday, a witty celluloid comedy praised as one of her finest screen performances. Marshall Neilan directs with Henry Daniel co starring, presenting a tale of marital jealousy and reform.
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