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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1929

Page

4

Butler DePauw football broadcast planned for Nov 2

Arrangements were made for a radio broadcast of the Butler University versus DePauw football game on November 2 over Station WFBM in Indianapolis from Blackstock Field. Blythe Hendricks, WFBM manager and Princeton graduate, will likely anchor the broadcast, marking DePauw’s first participation this year.

Butler University DePauw Butler-DePauw WFBM Indianapolis Blythe Hendricks Princeton Blackstock Field

Price admits holdup was a sham fraud plot

Mrs. Laura Price 36 wife of a millionaire admits the February robbery was staged by herself and two jewelers to collect a $20 500 insurance payout. She says Morris A. Barnett orchestrated the plan and that Ben Levin Jack Baum and Max Kroskow helped dispose of the jewels.

Chicago Laura Price Jeday Price Morris A. Barnett Barnett Ben Levin Jack Baum Max Kroskow

Le ague Catcher Peck Levian Dies After Auto Crash

Walter Peck Levian, age unknown, catcher for the Philadelphia Nationals and a highly regarded young player, died from injuries after being pinned against a wall by a truck in downtown Baltimore following an accident that occurred yesterday. The incident was reported in United News Service dispatches.

Baltimore Walter “Peck” Levian Philadelphia Nationals

Ex-Congressman Merrill Moores Dies After Auto Crash

Indianapolis October 22 Merrill Moores former Indiana congressman and five term representative died at City Hospital after being struck by automobile driven by Richard Crozier 28 an insurance agent The accident happened on North Pennsylvania Street as Moores stepped from behind a parked car Crozier was arrested on assault and battery with an automobile and released on own recognizance Moores practicing law here and held leadership roles including vice president of the American Systems and Audit Company Yale graduate Indiana Bar president 1907 1908

Indianapolis INS Merrill Moores Indiana Richard Crozier Pennsylvania Street Congress Crozier Moores American Systems and Audit Company

Bank Loot Totals in Peru Raid Reach Sixty Eight Thousand

A complete audit of the First National Bank of Peru assets after last Friday raid by six bandits shows loot totaling 68 618 dollars. Of this sum 51 373 67 dollars was cash and 17 245 15 dollars in negotiable securities.

Peru Ind INS First National Bank of Peru

Former Western Star Held by Police in Hollywood Raid

Police raided an apartment and arrested At Acord, famed western actor, on suspicion of robbery and liquor possession. A woman named Marion Morrell and Acord’s wife Grace were also taken into custody. watches and a large liquor haul were reported. Acord rose to fame in the early era of Broncho Billy Anderson after moving from a Montana ranch.

Hollywood INS Acord Marion Morrell Grace Acord William “Broncho Billy” Anderson Montana

Unordered goods mail curb bill eyed by Congress

The Lebanon Reporter notes a forthcoming Congress bill to bar unsolicited merchandise sent through the mails. It describes boxes of socks ties gloves and Christmas cards sent to unaware recipients with bills attached. Postmaster General clarifies no need to return or pay for unordered items if not used. The Better Business Bureau cites value discrepancies versus local store prices.

Lebanon Congress Better Business Bureau

Lebanon Chamber Backs Proposed Measure for Law

The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce shows active interest in the proposed measure and hopes it will be enacted into law, with local businesses and related groups aligned in support.

Bers Lebanon Chamber of Commerce

Ex-Resident Claudius C. Jones to be Buried in Greencastle

Claudius C. Jones 75 a former Greencastle resident now of Indianapolis died of heart disease at 2538 Central Avenue Indianapolis after long illness. Funeral services will be at F m and B mortuary 11 a m Wednesday. Burial in Greencastle Mystic Tie Lodge will lead services. He was a Boyd Jones partner and later in street cleaning. Survived by widow Mayme two sons George K. Jones and Claude C. Jones and brother Dr Homer I Jones. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Indianapolis Claudius C. Jones Greencastle Central Avenue Jones Fianner & Buchanan West Fall Creek Drive Mystic Tie Lodge A. M Knox Ind Washington Street Boyd & Jones Buffalo N. Y Third Church of Christ, Scientist Mayme K. Jones F. C. Cash George K. Jones Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Claude C. Jones Homer I. Jones

Ohio River Channel Marked by Hoover Visit

President Hoover toured Ohio river celebrations as the 2 000 mile waterway opened from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. He outlined future waterways policies and rode a river steamer from Cincinnati to Louisville, praising the nine foot channel and Midwest transportation links.

Hoover Cincinnati Ohio Pittsburgh New Orleans Louisville Middle West White House Cinccinnati Mark Twain Mississippi Valley Henry Ford River Rouge Detroit Ford

Livestock market report with mixed hog and cattle prices

Hogs 6500 steady to 10¢ higher with bulk 160-325 lb at 986-990, 180-160 lb 925-950, 110-130 lb 875-9, sows 775-875. Cattle receipts 1650. calves 600. finished steers steady, two loads at 16. Most cows 7-950, light heifers up to 14, low cutters 526-675. Wealers 15 lower. Sheep 700 steady, good and choice lambs 12-12.30, around 12, others 11.50 down.

Indianapolis

Oscar Larm Re-elected Head of Fifth District Farm Bureau

Crawfordsville Oct 21 More than 300 farmers gathered at the Y M C A for the Fifth District Farm Bureau meeting where William Settle president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation spoke on Cooper ative Marketing. Oscar Larm of Oxford was unanimously re elected director of the district to the delight of his nine county colleagues.

Oxford Fifth District Farm Bureau Settle Crawfordsville William Settle Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau United States Montgomery County Oscar Larm Larm

Americans Most Talkative People Worldwide

In Chicago on October 22, Richard F. Smiley of Bremer Tully Manufacturing claims Americans lead in talkativeness. He cites about 22.5 billion telephone conversations yearly, more than any other nation, and predicts doubling of conversations in the next decade spurred by new radio channels. Germany ranks second with roughly 2.5 billion conversations annually.

Ohio Valley Ohio White House Chicago Richard F. Smiley Bremer Tully Manufacturing Company Smiely America Germany Smiley

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