Wiggins Seeks Pardon From Indiana Board
Charles F. Chuck Wiggins Indianapolis pugilist asks Indiana’s state board of pardons for parole or clemency. Attorney James D. Ermston cites the Partlow decision, notes witness affidavits about the 19 year old girl, and says Wiggins acted within rights to leave the reform school. The board will review the case and report to Governor Branch.
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Indianapolis
Charles F
Chuck) Wiggins
State Reformatory
State Farm
State Board of Pardons
James D. Ermston
Wiggins
Ermston
Supreme Court
John Partlow
Partlow
Partlon Board
Marion Criminal Court
Reformatory
Adolph Seidensticker
Pardon Board
Frank L. Hovis
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Ermston
Pardow
Pugilist
Governor Branch
DePauw Franklin clash in doubt amid injury and eligibility scare
DePauw University faces a disrupted Franklin game as star players risk ineligibility and Rufus Scales suffers a knee setback. The athletic committee warned a valued player could be ruled ineligible for the Saturday Old Gold Day clash, keeping the squad on edge after Tuesday night banquet.
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Depauw University Faculty Athletic Committee
Rufus Scales
DePauw University Athletic Committee
Speeders Halted in Mayor’s Citywide Campaign
Mayor Zeis orders a speed curb campaign in Greencastle with Police Board chair R P Mullins empowered to appoint special officers including members of the Fire and Street departments. Stop signs to be painted at Main intersections. New boards named: Public Safety Asa Smith Mrs Julius Bryan A V O Danels. Public Finance Walter Brown Asa Smith. Public Works Walter Brown U V O Daniel. Public Utilities Julius Bryan Mullins N C O Hair.
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Greencastle
R. P. Mullins
Zeis
Walnut Street
Main
Jackson
Indiana
Vine Streets
Mullins
Board of Public Safety
A. V. O'Daniels
Asa Smith
Julius Bryan
Board of Public Finance
N. C. O’hair
Walter Brown
U. V. O’daniel
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Utilities
Terre Haute Man Arrested in Spencer Bank Robbery
William Highfield of Terre Haute was arrested at his home in Spencer charged with complicity in last November’s Spencer bank robbery. Sheriff McCarthy aided by deputies took him into custody. One suspect remains at large as cases set for the October court term.
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O— Spencer
Ind
William Highfield
Terre Haute
McCarthy
Octodeec Ters Co
Vacation Days for Pupils Teachers Attend State Meeting
Two vacation days for pupils in Putnam County will be observed on Thursday and Friday. While students enjoy the break, teachers and school officials will attend the State Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis.
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Putnam County
State Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Black and Gold Collegians at the Richardson Hotel
The Black and Gold Collegians with a seven piece band perform at the Richardson Hotel Dining Room on Sunday October 19 finishing Old Gold Day festivities. Featured sax team banjo drums trombone trumpet and piano highlight an impressive arrangement with Jack Lewis on piano noted for remarkable runs.
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Black and Gold Collegians
Richardson Hotel
Black and Gold
Jack Lewis
Great Dirigible Makes 5000 Mile Lakehurst Flight
The ZR-3 dirigible 7R-2 landed safely at Lakehurst New Jersey after a non stop 81 hour 25 minute flight from Friedrichshafen Germany covering 5000 miles. Crew included twenty eight Germans and four American observers. The airship will be delivered to the United States as the largest dirigible built and flown.
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Ray
Lakehurst
N. J
United States
City Council Adopts Centennial Preparations and Assessments
The council approved property assessment rolls for West Walnut and surrounding streets and set final adoption for the next meeting. A petition for two electric hotel signs was referred to the street committee. Debris removal on West Walnut paving was ordered before Old Gold Day. A milk ordinance focus was considered with no decision. A Centennial committee was formed and will meet at Mrs. Bryan’s home Friday evening to plan city participation.
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West Walnut
North Indiana
Beveridge
R .E. Richardson
Richardson Hotel
William Randel
North Indiana Street
Julius Bryan
A. V. O'Daniel
Asa Smith
Zeis
Gillen to Speak at New Maysville Democratic Meeting
Greencastle attorney C. C. Gillen will speak this evening at a Democratic meeting in New Maysville. Earlier in the week Fred V. Thomas and Dr. T. A. Sigler spoke at Brunerstown and Hon Harvey Harmon of Princeton, a Democratic candidate for attorney general, addressed a large meeting at Cloverdale.
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C. Gillen
Greencastle
New Maysville
Fred V. Thomas
T. A. Sigler
Brunerstown
Harvey Harmon
Princeton
Cloverdale
Sudden Death of George Shillings Farmer Near Cloverdale
The farmer George Shillings died of heart disease near midnight Tuesday at his home one mile east of Cloverdale after only a few hours of illness. His wife died a few months earlier. Surviving son Roscoe Shillings. Funeral services set for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home.
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George Shillings
Cloverdale
Shillings
Mrs. Shillings
Roscoe Shillings
Will guard relics here for display at Centennial
Articles brought to Greencastle for the Centennial display will be carefully registered and guarded to prevent loss or theft. County superintendent John Vermillion says attendants will watch the relics from placement until owners take them back. He notes owners may arrange with a merchant to display items in a shop window if they prefer not to subject them to the general exhibit.
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Greencastle
John Vermillion
Court House
Vermillion
Quotations From John W. Davis Speech Excerpts
The text argues against public officials picking which laws to enforce and vows obedience to the constitution. It emphasizes that law enforcement is a duty for all citizens and officers, warns that neglect will undermine society, and calls for reducing armaments to end recurring threats of war. Providence grants peace to those who work for it.
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United States
John W. Korn a Indianapolis attorney elected commissioner
John W. Korn a prominent Indian apolis reporter Supreme and Appellate Courts lawyer was born in Indianapolis and educated there. He attended Washington and Lee University and Harvard Law School, winning a Harvard scholarship. in 1923 he was appointed United States Commissioner by Judge A B Anderson and serves as secretary of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
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Indianapolis
Washington and Lee University
Harvard Law School
Harvard
United State
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis Bar Association
Putnam County Centennial Parade and Pageant in Greencastle
Hundreds of people will attend Greencastle events on Friday October 24 for the Putnam County Centennial celebration and Homecoming. The parade begins at 10 A.M. on east Washington Street and ends at McKeen Field after marching along Franklin Jackson and Indiana streets. The pageant repeats at 2 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. with many floats competing for a $50 prize and every county school participating. DePauw University will dismiss classes and shops stay open as relics are shown at the courthouse and downtown windows.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
McKeen Field
Washington Street
Commercial Place
Indiana Street
Indiana
Franklin Street
Franklin
Jackson
Jackson Street
DePauw University
Centennial Committee
Court House
DePauw
Tickets for Putnam County Banquet go on sale in townships
Tickets for the Putnam County Fair Boosters Banquet to be held Tuesday night October 28 will be on sale in each township and at the county agent Harold McNary's office in the courthouse. A fine menu is planned and the event should draw strong attendance. Township ticket sellers include Russell-John Carington Clinton-Manford Clodfelter Monroe-Mrs Jesse Layne Marion-Clarence Regan Madison-Robert Dills Jefferson-Mrs Charles Lobdell Warren-Guy Wright Washington-Mrs J H Strain Cloverdale-Mrs Breck Burris Franklin-Charley Edwards Jackson-J E Page.
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Putnam County
Fai
Harold McNary
Court House
Russell
John Carington
Clinton
Manford Clodfelter
Monroe
Jesse Layne
Marion
Clarence Regan
Madison
Robert Dills
Jefferson
Charles Lobdell
Warren
Guy Wright
Washington
J. H. Strain
Cloverdale
Breck Burris
Franklin
Charley Edwards
Jackson
J. E. Page
Death of John R Reynolds in Greencastle area
John R Reynolds aged 79 died Tuesday night seven miles east of Greencastle after a years long illness. The body is to be taken to the home of his daughter Mrs Wee Falice in Marion township. He is survived by his daughter and two sons. Funeral 1 30 pm Friday at Fillmore M E Church with burial in Fillmore cemetery. Mrs Gerald Handy and Mrs Nelson Taulman were among Greencastle visitors in Indianapolis.
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John R. Reynolds
Greencastle
Wee Falice
Marion Township
Fillmore
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Putnam
High Court
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Fla
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Harvey Grabill
Wigzin
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
Collins
Pendleton Institution
E. M. Hoover
Anderson
United Spanish War Veterans
Wiggin
Hotel
Richardson
Francis Conder
Roy Wells
Spencer
Doollars
Germany
C. C. Gillen
George Sheeling
John W. Davis
John W. Korn
Reporter Supreme and Appellate Courts
Doe Hurst
D. V. Moffett
Davad Smyth
Rollie Dobbs
Laporte
Michigan
Frank Donner
Gerald Handy
Nelson Taulman
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