Edison’s Electric Light Draws Local Attention and Sale
A local column notes a promotion by Wabash Valley Electric Light Co introducing light bulbs with sales pitches and reproductions of the New York Herald page on Edison’s electric lighting. Joe Bamberger explains the event as honoring Edison and promoting electrical illumination.
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Wabash Valley Electric Light Co
Edison
Joe Bamberger
Wabash Valley Electric Co
New York Herald
University leaders receive gift of Packard limousine
Bloomington Indiana October 2 Friends of President and Mrs W L Bryan of Indiana University presented a seven passenger Packard limousine for their personal use. The gift was anonymous as a token of appreciation for their long and faithful service to Indiana University.
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Bloomington
Ind
W. L. Bryan
Indiana University
Bryan
Floods From Gulf Storm Threaten Georgia and Carolinas
Severe rainfall and hurricane winds from the West Indian storm flood sections of four southern states. Rivers rise in Georgia Florida and the Carolinas isolating towns such as Augusta Waycross and Darien. The Savannah River threatens property along the coast as Apalachicola basin drains into the river. Six lives have been lost in Augusta this week.
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Atlanta
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Augusta
Waycross
Darien
Savannah
South Carolina
Apalachicola
Apalachicola River
Body Found in Woods Near Crawfordsville
A badly decomposed body identified as William Evans, 60, who disappeared from Crawd ordsville last April, was found in a thicket at Crawfordsville's southeast edge by Harold Zachary. Identification came from Evans’s watch and glasses sold by a local jeweler and optometrist. The raincoat covered the remains. only a pocketbook and the mentioned belongings remained. Coroner J B Griffith said no foul play appeared evident as the coat seemed used to lie on and die unknown.
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William Evans
CrawfordsviLle
Harold Zachary
Evans
J. B. Griffith
Montgomery County
Anniversary to be observed at Putnamville Methodist Church
Putnamville marks the one hundredth anniversary of its Methodist Society with Rally Day next Sunday October 6. Morning 9 30 afternoon 2 30 and evening 7 30 services feature noted speakers a roll call of all members since 1829 and responses from relatives. Basket dinner expected to draw crowds. Superintendent A L Evans and Pastor A L Swarens lead church activities.
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Methodist Society
Putnamville
Church Triumphant
A. L. Evans
A. L. Swarens
Raphael Heads Committee at Indiana Presbytery Meeting
Rev. Victor L. Raphael pastor of the local Presbyterian church was chosen chairman of the Records committee at the Indiana Synod meeting in Logansport yesterday. Five other ministers serve on the committee. Rev. Rhys Price Jones of South Bend was elected moderator and Dr. W. W. Logan of Louisville was chosen vice moderator. Over 150 ministers and laymen attended.
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Victor L. Raphael
Indiana Synod of Presbyterian Churches
Logansport
Rhys Price Jones
South Bend
Indiana Synod
W. W. Logan
Louisville
Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Tonight Into Friday
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions continue tonight and Friday with little temperature change. The forecast calls for light winds and no significant precipitation.
Noted German Statesman Dies Suddenl y
One of the greatest figures on the postwar international horizon, Gustav Stresemann, Germany’s foreign minister, died of a stroke at 5:25 a.m. in Berlin. A state funeral was planned for Monday, and the Reichstag voted the unemployment dole bill as a tribute. Ludwig Kaas was named as possible successor, while the Young Plan faced a strong path forward.
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Otto D. Tolischus
Reichstag
Ludwig Kaas
Stresemann
Dr. Kaas
Germany
Dr. Stresemann
Rhineland
Kiwanis Discuss Scout Work at Greencastle Meeting
Kiwanis members heard from Mr. Spear a Chicago regional scout executive and Mr. Wilson of Terre Haute on organizing Boy Scout work. The group planned further cooperation with Rotary and Kiwanis in Greencastle with local officials and educators, and noted Milt Brown’s election victory as lieutenant governor of the district.
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Kiwanis Club
Spear
Chicago
Wilson
Terre Haute
Rotary
Kiwanis
Greencastle
Charles McGaughey
W. J. Yount
Harry Allan
Dean L. H. Dirks
Hops for Seattle Sitka Alaska Flight Tale
A sailing Soviet air route reports a flight from Moscow to New York taking off from Sitka in Alaska en route to Seattle. The unusual itinerary links St. Soviets with American cities via air travel.
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Sitka
Alaska
INS
Moscow
New York
Seattle
Meharry Hall hosts first season concert by Wilbur Starr Orchestra
From the Files of Merald: Hanna Prevo building contracts awarded to Dave Sublett of Putnamville for concrete work. Frank Cancilla, fruit vender, plans a trip to Sicily to visit his mother near Palmeros. The season opener concert was performed last night in Meharry Hall by the Wilbur Starr Concert Orchestra.
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Dave Sublett
Putnamville
Hanna-Prevo
Frank Cancilla
Palmeros
Sicily
Meharry Hall
Wilbur Starr
Jury Chosen To Try Wealthy Theater Man
In Los Angeles 12 jurors six women six men plus two alternates are selected to try Alexander Pantages a 62 year old theater magnate accused of assaulting Eunice Pringle a 17 year old dancer. If convicted he faces up to 50 years in San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
INS
Eunice ‘Pringle
Alexander Pantages
Miss Pringle
Pantages
San Quentin
Hughes 10 Be Speaker at Conference
Indiana Governor Leslie reports three prominent speakers approved for the state crime conference October 11 and 12 in Indianapolis. Expected participants include S J Duncan Clark Sanford Bates Chief Justice Harry Olson and Federal Judge Robert Baltzell with other officials such as AG James M Ogden and Judge James P Hughes among those listed.
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Indianapolis
INS
Harry G. Leslie
S. J. Duncan-Clark
Chicago Evening Post
Sanford Bates
Harry Olson
Chicago Municipal Court
Robert C. Baltzell
James M. Ogden
James P. Hughes
Greencastle
Dan Pyle
Legion names Bodenhamer Louisville
O L Bodenhamer of Arkansas was named national commander of the American Legion by acclamation at the convention in Louisville. It marks the first time the post has been filled without a formal vote and he succeeds Paul V McNutt of Indiana University.
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Louisville
O. L. Bodenhamer
Arkansas
American Legion
Legion Conventions
Veterans’ Organization
Bedenhamer
Paul V. McNutt
Law School
Indiana University
Frances E Rushton Seeks Divorce From Convicted Husband
Frances E Rushton of Liberty township Hendricks County petitions for divorce from William Burton Rushton claiming infidelity by criminal conviction and a one to ten year term in the State Reformatory. They married February 26 1929 and separated immediately, with Pettitt restored as maiden name.
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Hendricks County
Frances E. Rushton
Liberty Township
William Burton Rushton
State Reformatory
Pettitt
Posses Catch Bank Robbers In Cornfield
Three men alleged to have robbed Farmers and Merchants Bank of Spencerville Indiana of 5000 dollars were captured by Sheriff John Armstrong and a posse after a tire burst and the fugitives hid in a cornfield near Harlan Indiana. The suspects named John Lester Belton James Agen and Walter Dill from Michigan Ohio were jailed in DeKalb County. About half the loot was recovered two and a half hours after the robbery.
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Auburn
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Spencerville
Ind
DeKalb County
Sherif John Armstrong
Harlan
John Lester Belton
Abbott Street
James Agen
Canfield Street
Detroit
Mich
Walter Dill
Castalia
Ohio
Prisoner Guides Deputy to Scene of Chickens Theft
Richard Everett and Charles Frank, two prisoners held on suspicion of stealing chickens, admitted the theft after leading Deputy Alva Bryan to the location north of Roachdale. The Whippet coach used in the crime may be a stolen Michigan vehicle with improper plates. Everett, from Kentucky, and Frank, 21, are kept separate. Frank is deemed the leader if criminal activity.
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Richard Everett
Roachdale
Alva Byran
Indianapolis
Charles Frank
Everett
Kentucky
Frank
Michigan
Secretary of State
Coffman Convicted In Chickens Thefts In Putnam Court
Otho Coffman 38 of Oakalla was found guilty of petit larceny for stealing nine chickens from Eldridge Stone's farm southeast of Greencastle. He faces seven months on the state farm and a $1 fine plus costs after a 4 1/2 hour jury verdict. The defense contends his mother gave the birds. six witnesses testified for Coffman.
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Otho Coffman
Oakalla
Cottman
Stone
Alva Bryan
Coffman
Eldridge Stone
Virgil MacCammack
Paul Byrd
Byrd
William Coffman
Frank Rissler
Rissler
Cloverdale
Marshall Abrams
John H. James
James
Cloverdale Township
Detective Association Names Officers at Huntington Convention
William H. McMillen of Rushville was named president of the National Detective Association at the state convention in Huntington. Other officers include Edgar Sage of Kokomo as vice president Geo Stilwell of Ladoga as secretary FE B Hostetter of Roachdale as treasurer C FE Mummert of Logansport as grand organizer and Rev C L Martin of Jamestown as chaplain. The group decided to hold its 1930 meeting in Indianapolis.
Masonic Notice for Temple Lodge Meeting
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 Friday at 7 30 p m for F C degree. W M R H Trembly and E E Caldwell sign as seeing officers.
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Temple Lodge No
F. C
R. H. Trembly
W. M
E. E. Caldwell
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Charles J. Arwold
Atheltic
Edison's Light
I. A
Hunter
Raphael
Gustav Stresemann
Washington
Stabil
John G. Lonsdale
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company of
St. Louis
American Bankers Association
San Francisco
Lonsdale
Kiwanis Clubs
Merald
Hughes
Bodenhamer
Posses
Cornfield
Spencerville Bank
Christian Church Choir
Indiana
Detective Association
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