McNamara Arrested on Marion County Blackmail Indictments
Indianapolis news recounts John J. McNamara's arrest on four Marion county blackmail indictments linked to threats against contractors hiring non union labor. The case references past dynamite plots and a Greencastle vault incident, with details of a pending funeral for Mrs. Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
San Quentin
California
Marion County
Marion County Grand Jury
McNamara
Elks Club
St. Clair
Meridian Street
Wall Collapse Traps Firefighters in Pittsburgh Fire
A wall collapse at Buchner Manufacturing Company on Pittsburgh's South Side injures a score of people, five seriously, all butchers involved in firefighting. An undetermined explosion preceded the blaze, which engulfed a four story brick plant and spread to three nearby structures.
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Pittsburgh
Buchner Manufacturing Company
End Comes to Thomas Smith of Fillmore
Thomas Smith 66 of Fillmore died suddenly Thursday evening from heart trouble per Coroner McCurry. He survived an auto crash four months earlier that killed his wife Mary Smith. He had worked as a Pennsylvania Railway Co foreman for 48 years and lived with Mrs. Louis Sinclair since the accident.
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Thomas Smith
Fillmore
McCurry
Mary Smith
Smith
Louis Sinclair
Pennsylvania Railway Co
St Louis man's Cadillac held after collision near Greencastle
A Cadillac owned by L. J. Erler of St Louis is held under attachment after a collision with Homer Higgins's car on the National Road ten miles east of Greencastle. Iva Johnson the Erler chauffeur, claimed to pass and safety issues caused the crash. Higgins seeks damages. trial set for Oct 20 but likely to be dismissed.
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Cadallac
L. J. Erler
St. Louis
Iva Johnson
Erler
Homer Higgins
Fillmore High School
National Road
Here
Higgins
Greencastle
Putnam
Open House Tonight At Flower Show In Greencastle
Dahlia Show at Central National Bank displays 150 entries across 42 varieties. What began as a 50 display plan grew as orders arrived, filling the bank’s tables and railings and turning the building into a grand bloom expo open this evening for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Central National Bank
Business Men Guests at Phi Kappa Psi Smoker in Greencastle
Greencastle business leaders attended the annual Business Men's Smoker at Phi Kappa Psi on south College avenue. Dean Eckhardt of DePauw urged better understanding between college and town residents, Judge James P. Hughes spoke for local citizens, and Athletic Director James Ashmore closed with humor noting ineligible players train by horseback riding.
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Greencastle
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
South College Avenue
Dean Eckhardt
DePauw
James P. Hughes
James Ashmore
University
Jim
Faculty Talk Ended With Sug gestions and Treats
The event featured a faculty discussion where the speaker urged members to empathize in eligibility rulings. After the talk, guests were offered doughnuts cider and apples.
More Work With Fewer Employes In Fewer Hours
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1923 average hours per employee at 2 584 versus 2 693 in 1920. Rail freight in 1923 rose 2 percent from 1920 while average employees fell to 1 857 713, down 165 119 from 1920. Fewer workers and shorter hours accompanied higher traffic in 1923.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Four Year Old Girl Victim of Lockjaw in Arkansas
Unusual local interest builds around the illness of a four year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Meeks of Cataract Owen county. Dr Clyde Gray treats with serum and reports the child improving. The infection route remains unknown and concern grows in south Putnam county.
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Putnam County
Robert Meeks
Owen County
Clyde Gray
Cloverdale
Paragon Postmaster Takes Own Life Before Arrest
Paragon Indiana postmaster and bank cashier O J Hawley, 38, died by shotgun self infliction at his home just before an announced arrest over a post office shortage exceeding 1000 dollars. Federal inspector C B Spear reported Hawley faced charges of misappropriating post office funds. Hawley was found in his bedroom after meeting with an inspector and placing the gun against a dresser leg before firing.
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Paragon
Ind
J. O. Hawley
Hawley
Mrs. Welch Dominates Central Dahlia Show Honors
Mrs William Welch of Greencastle won premier honors at the Central National Bank and Central Trust Company Dahlia Show with six firsts and one second across eight classes. The 188 exhibits by 80 exhibitors drew large crowds as premium winners were announced by judges Jacob Eitel and Geo La Bier.
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William Welch
Greencastle
Central National Bank and
Central Trust Company
Dahlia
Bank
Jacob Eitel
Greencastle Florist
Geo. la Bier
Old Trails
J. Eitel & Son, Florists
George W. la Bier
Purdue Poultry Short Course Entries and Exhibition Notes
The piece covers Purdue University Poultry Short Course dates November 10 to 24 1924 at Lafayette Indiana with emphasis on entry lists for a bloom contest judged by J O Cammack Hillery G Bailey and Dave Chance. It notes judging results from numerous participants and the display of exhibit photos at Mullins store. It also highlights the new 75000 dollar Poultry Building 42 by 120 feet and the program focus on production marketing and management with details for further information.
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Purdue University
Lafayette
Andiana
Purdue
Midwest
United States
Canada
Purdue Poultry Department
Poultry Department
Indiana
T. R. Johnston
Old Gold Day Preparations At DePauw University
DePauw prepares for Old Gold Day with alumni visits and events on October weekend. Musical comedy Listen Ulysses features student writers and freshman lead Walter Bullock. Rev Fred Whitlow Hixson of Allegheny College speaks at chapel. football game vs Franklin highlights Saturday afternoon with bleacher seating expanded to about 7 000.
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DePauw University
Frank Wallace
Fred Lancaster
B. W. Kelley
Ulysses
Henry Newgent
Milo West
W. G. Hancock
Ruth Wels
Red
Yelow
Evangeline
Elmer Sulzer
Paul Darrow
Robert Demaree
Walter Bullock
Fred Whitlow Hixson
Hixson
Allegheny College
Franklin
Kodak Picture Prize Awarded at County Fair
Roy C. Evens wins first prize in the Mullins druggist Kodak picture contest with a Don McLean mounted on Dixsie. James Bittles earns second place for a Hereford bull portrait judged by officials including Mr. Evans.
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Don McLean
Dixsie
Roy C. Evens
R. P. Mullins
Kodak
James Bittles
Mr. Evans
Walter Johnson Leads Senators To 4 3 In Twelve Innings
After two crushing losses Walter Johnson triumphs guiding the Senators to a 4 3 twelve inning victory. Earl McNeely drives in Muddy Ruel for the winning run as over 30 000 fans witness the dramatic return and the team’s keen battle led by Bucky Harris.
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Walter Johnson
Senators
Earl McNeely
Pacific Coast
Muddy” Ruel
Bucky” Harris
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Indiana Couples
Marion Gosnell of West Terre Haute wed Helen Morrison of Terre Haute. William Rooker and Melvina Metcalf, both of Indianapolis, joined in marriage. Ira J. Moore of Greencastle married Jennie Butler of Greencastle. Paul H. Sutherlin of Roachdale wed Elizabeth Appleby of Brazil. Lawrence Gilbert Alvord and Pansy Hatfield, Greencastle. William H. Strain and Bernice Hammond, Greencle. Elzie Shaffer of Bloomfield wed Ruby Goodwin of Cloverdale. Claude Talbott of Greencastle, R. Z Shields of Putnamville, Mabel Shields of Putnamville, Mark Willard Owens and Charlotte King, both of Terre Haute.
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Marion Gosnell
West Terre Haute
Helen Morrison
Terre Haute
William Rooker
Melvina Metcalf
Indianapolis
Ira J. Moore
Jennie Butler
Greencastle
Paul H. Sutherlin
Roachdale
Elizabeth Appleby
Brazil
Lawrence Gilbert Alvord
Pansy Hatfield
William H. Strain
Bernice Jean Hammond
Elzie Shaffer
Bloomfield
Ruby Goodwin
Cloverdale
Claude Talbott
R. Z
Mabel Shields
Putnamville
Mark Willard Owens
Charlotte King
Stunt Airman Dies in Brookville Plane Crash
Car net Estier 27, stunt aviator from Texas, died when the aircraft he rode with pilot Albert Hunter crashed a mile west of Brookville Indiana while attempting a landing. Hunter was braced but only bruised as the plane spiraled 250 feet after motor failure from river air. Estier's mother lives in Freeburg Illinois and a wife is believed in Dallas Texas.
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Brookville
Ind
Carnet Estier
Albert Hunter
Hunter
Estier
Texas
Freeburg
Ill
Dallas
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Townships
A sequence of property transfers records shows numerous deeds from Ed C Hamilton to James T Chris tie for two lots in Northwood to Forest Hill Cemetery Trustees selling a lot to Mary Ann Stiles for $80 and many other parcels including 4 lots in Marion Township for $1 and 40 acres in Jefferson Township for $2 000. The entries reflect transfers of lots and parcels to various buyers with nominal sums or specified prices across Greencastle Cloverdale Reelsville Bainbridge Russellville and other locales.
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Ed. C. Hamilton
James T. Christie
Northwood
Forest Hill Cemetery
Mary Ann Stiles
Mary L. Burton
Frank W. Seeham
Marion Township
Grace B. Pruitt
Walter S. Campbell
Fillmore
Halin Brown
Goldie Brown
Bainbridge
Pearl Clark
Fred O. Ford
Commercial Place
Aaron J. Duff
Carl S. Butterfield
Greencastle
Carl Williams
Guy L. Call
Louis Morrison
Charles C. Hudson
Cloverdale
Merle H. McClure
Orva Sanders
Frampton Rockhill
Raymond S. Fisher
Ray C. O’hair
John H. Nichols
Oscar Grimes
Paul Grimes
John A. O’mullane
Albert Smith
Rome M. Gorham
Bessie Wright
Annie J. Black
Sarah Elizabeth Black
Greencastle Township
John W Minor Dies in Indianapolis
John W Minor of 2034 North Capital Avenue and Sentinel Printing Co of 123 West Market Street died suddenly on a Saturday. He was well known in Greencastle for years as the company representative visiting Greencastle every few weeks under county printing contracts.
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Indianapolis
John W. Minor
North Capital Avenue
Sentinel Printing Company
West Market Street
Greencastle
Sentinel Printing Co
Washington Senators Win World Series in Thrilling Finish
Washington clinched the baseball world championship by defeating the New York Giants in a dramatic finale. The series delivered an unforgettable conclusion with key moments highlighting the Senators' victory.
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Wagmetgcton
Grt
Washington
New York Giants
Real estate transfers many in Greencastle and surrounding townships
A series of deeds records show William A. Cook to Ralph Phillips for a lot in Greencastle Northwood for $1 and Oliver J. Larkin to William Stevenson for land in Jackson township at $1, along with numerous other transfers in Greencastle, Warren, Marion and Franklin townships. Prices range from $1 to $4,500 with parcels including acres and multiple lots.
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William A. Cook
Ralph Phillips
Greencastle Northwood
T. E. Wilson
Benjamin Harfgrave
Russell Township
Oliver J. Larkin
William Stevenson
Jackson Township
Emily P. Bicknell
Clara Murrphy
Greencastle
Joseph F. Gillespie
Reverdy J. Gillespie
Theodore Hurst
Oliver H. Hammond
Warren Township
Louis Morrison
Garnett Sackett
Hoosier Highlands
Lost but Not Stolen: County Agent's Ford Coupe Vanishes
County Agent Harold McNary finds his Ford Coupe missing for about fifteen minutes after he left it near the Greencastle courthouse. Police suspected joy riders and scoured the area, only to learn Marion McNary moved the car to the agent's garage believing he was abroad. A second Greencastle car had also been driven many miles and found elsewhere, prompting officials to treat the incident as possible repeated borrowing.
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Washington
Court House
Harold McNary
Greencastle
McNary
Brazil
National OH Trails Park
Marion McNary
Cemetery Road
Death of Vaughan Dickey in Madison Township
Vaughan Dickey aged 36 dies of tuberculosis Sunday night at his father's home in Madison Township. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 30 in Long Breach Church conducted by Rev Joe Miller of Terre Haute. Burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Survived by widow three children, father two sisters and four brothers.
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Vaughan Dickey
Samuel Dickey
Madison Township
Long Breach
Joe Miller
Terre Haute
Beech Grove
Dickey
Indiana Football Scores Across State Colleges
Indiana college football results list multiple games with scores. University of Louisiana 20 over Indiana 14, Purdue 41 over Rose Poly 3, Notre Dame 394 over Wabash 0, DePauw 27 over Hanover 7, Earlham 20 over Indiana Central 6, Valparaiso 14 over Albion 3, Bradley 13 over Franklin 7, State Normal Terre Haute 17 over Central Normal Danville 2.
Borozone claimed as flesh healing breakthrough
Advert explains Borozone in liquid and powder forms that purify wounds of infection and speed healing. Claims include rapid recovery from bad cuts compared with ordinary liniments. Sold by R. P. Mullins with prices for liquid and powder sizes.
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R. P. Mullins
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Safe Company
Shorty
Pru Osi
R. R. News
Self
WM. Welch
Dahlia Show
George Rissler
F. C. Tilden
Orah M. O’hair
R. L. Pierce
George Crump. White
Gaylord Brown
Orah M
Eastman Kodak
Mr. Bitties
Kodak Picture Album
J. O. Cammack
Hillery G. Bailey
Dave Chance
William H. Welch
Virgil Humphrey
Lena Phillips
Charles
Eitelforge
Oliver Shonkwiler
Callahan
Mullins
Pink
L. H. Finney
Tye
Lydia Turner
Frank McCammack
Leonard Peck
B. F. Vaughn
Elizabeth and Virgil Varvel
Richard Stites
M. B. Goldberg
Ray Abrams
Mrs
C. H. Neler
Dora Sweet
Laura Best
Wm. Hayman
John Mason
Edith Halbert
Delila Shirley
Ella Vestal
Fred Long
Jesse Beamer
John Lyon
Bernice Craig
Vivian
Paul Hibbs
Dobell
Gallard Brown
Ius
J. E. Champer
Roy Hillis
Heber Johnson
Trembly
Helen Buis
A. Shaver
BE. A. Schmitt
Mary Woodrum
Dan Kesterson
Geo. H. Conklin
Josie Hurst
E. E. Caldwell
Thomas
Earl Smith
G. E. Noll
Ed. Hall
Charlotte Etter
Jennie Steele
Wm. Parrish
R. EF. Richards
Clem Hurst
Elmer Hays
Florence McClure
Kodak Picture Prize
Roy Evens
Bert C. Leasure
Otto Rivers
Russellville
Dewey Albright
Vernie Beaman
Reelsville
Anna Wallace
Envy S. Walters
Charles T. Moore
Ralph H. Phillips
Fred A. Peyton
Charles C. Crawley
Washington Township
University of Louisiana
Diana
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Coatesville
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