Whipple Postcard Highlights Old Printer's Bonding Message
A Whipple Arizona postcard from Leslie D. Cox, once a Herald printer, thanks readers and mentions Don McLean. It notes Cox’s improved health at Whipple and his daily Herald intake. Indiana University’s 1929 football slate is cited as unbeaten earlier, with a quip about a temperance lecture and a local speaker D. B. Johnson facing prior notoriety for indiscreet displays.
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Whipple
Arizona
Leslie D. Cox
Herald
Cox
U.S
Don
Don McLean
Danville
the Herald
Mr. Cox
Leslie
Prisoner Causes Car Crash While Being Transferred
A prisoner aboard a Lake County deputy’s car attempted to seize the steering wheel north of Crawfordsville Indiana to dash the vehicle into a ditch and fence. The car rolled into a cornfield but no serious injuries occurred as Deputy O J Wise and bystander W H Pott aided in recapture and continued to the penal farm with four prisoners handcuffed together.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
O. J. Wise
Lake Coun Y
Here
W. H. Pott
Linden Hotel
Lake County
Intermediate Methodist class moves to New Hall rally day
The Intermediate department of the Methodist church will move to the community hall of the new church on Sunday morning for Rally Day. All members and others are invited to join as the department seeks renewed life amid favorable conditions for work.
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Methodist Church
Greencastle Epworth League
Iles Ruswell Brown
Tiger Cubs Visit Bloomfield for Greene County Clash
Greencastle high school's Tiger Cubs traveled by auto to Bloomfield to meet Greene County Seat high school in a football game this afternoon. Coach W E Bausman expected a victorious outcome as players were reported in excellent condition. Early morning fire on Anderson Street caused a roof blaze at William Peck's home. firefighters contained it with chemicals after a small hole burned through the roof.
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Greencastle High School
Bloomfield
Greene County Seat
W. E. Bausman
William Peck
Anderson Street
Hallowe'en Dance Marks Bloomington Street Opening
A Chamber of Commerce sponsored masked Hallowe'en dance marks the opening of Bloomington Street. The parade forms downtown on the square led by the DePauw band and travels to Seminary Street and Anderson Street. Clair Hull and his nine piece orchestra provide music with prizes for best masked dancers.
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Bloomington Street
Chamber of Commerce
DePauw
Seminary Street
Anderson Street
Clair Hull
DePauw Trails 11 at Half in Football Clash
Franklin led DePauw 7 to 0 at halftime on Blackstock Field as DePauw used reserves before the break. Surface scored for the Baptists on a 15 yard run early in the first quarter. INDIANAPOLIS Oct 26 IN S Dr E S Shumaker 62 superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League died with a smile on his lips as family watched Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Monday at Broadway M E Church
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Franklin
DePauw
Blackstock Field
Surface
the Baptists
Indianapolis
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Ciry
James Morrison
Bloomfield youths ordered to state farm for petit larceny
Three Bloomfield youths Marion Schelinger Donald Miller and Dale were sent to the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville for sixty days under suspended sentences after failing to read good books stay at home nights and attend Sunday School.
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State Farm
Bloomfield
Indiana
Putnamville
Marion Schellenger
Donald Miller
Dale Street
Mostly fair conditions with clouds in north region
The forecast calls for mostly fair weather tonight and Sunday with partial cloudiness in the northern area. Warmer temperatures are expected in the southern portion tonight.
Dr Shumaker Dies Militant Indiana Prohibition Leader
Dr Edward Shumaker 62 longtime Indiana Anti-Saloon League head died at his family home 2232 Broadway. A DePauw graduate and former student pastor, he led the dry crusade for decades, raised $239700.87, spoke to over 525000 people in 3513 events, and served as state superintendent since 1907. Burial at Crown Hill. services at Broadway Methodist Church.
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Indianapolis
INS
Edward
Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Hoosierdam
Broadway
Broadway Methodist Church
Crown Hill
Dr. Shumaker
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
Ind
James Morrison
Plainfield
Albert E
Paul R
Charles W
Arthur Shumaker
Greenville
Ohio
DePauw University
Greencastle
Methodist Church
Lena Bell Truax
Cassville
Flora May Holliger
Northwest Indiana
the Methodist Church
Bainbridge
Knightsville
Maple Avenue
Terre Haute
Williamsport
Indiana Anti- Saloon League
South Bend
League
Death of Dr. Edward Shumaker in Indianapolis
Dr. Edward Shumaker died at his Indianapolis home after illness tied to a Supreme Court contempt confinement. A DePauw University graduate from the 1895 class, he left a son Wayne Shumaker who studies at DePauw. A malignant tumor caused his death.
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Edward §. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
Shumaker
DePauw University
Wayne Shumaker
DePauw
Indiana State Farm
Supreme Court
Rockwell Considered for State Industrial Board Post
Indianapolis Oct 26 Charles A Rockwell of Clov pecsaiee secretary of the State Industrial board was named as an applicant to succeed May V Gibbens of Anderson. Gibbens resigns Nov 16 to join Globe Indemnity Company Newark N J.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Charles A. Rockwell
Clovpecsaiee
State Industrial Board
Asan
May V. Gibbens
Anderson
Gibbens
Globe Indemnity Company
Newark
N. J
Local boy named R. O. T. C. officer at Indiana U
Bloomington Indiana October 26 appointment of Kimball R Larkin of Greencastle as cadet sergeant in the R O T C unit at Indiana University announced by Colonel O P Robinson The commandant named 77 advanced military students commissioned cadet officers and 199 non commissioned cadet officers for the present school year T Hamer Finn of Bloomington heads the student officers as cadet colonel assisted by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Woodson M Gabbert of Grandview About 1000 students make up the Indiana University R O T C
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Bloomington
Ind
Kimball R. Larkin
Greencastle
Indiana University
O. P. Robinson
Robinson
T. Hamer Finn
Woodson M. Gabbert
Grandview
Indiana University R. O. T. Cc
Smallpox Outbreak Confines Sims Family at Putnamville
Mr and Mrs George Sims and six children are quarantined at their home in Putnamville with mild smallpox. Nine total cases, one recovered, no other cases reported, all illnesses described as light.
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George Sims
Putnamville
Pram the Fires of The Kerald 80 Foers
Mrs Raser Bittles will read a paper Modern Methods of Evangelism at the Woman's League meeting tomorrow. Clover seed yield in the county is below average with price rise expected. Mrs Bascom O'Hair hosts a card party Friday with score-card invitations. Herr J F Severinghaus conducted a German service at Locust Street Church yesterday. he is the father of Mrs J M Walker.
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Bascom O'Hair
Herr J. F. Severinghaus
New Albany
Locust Street
Herr Severinghaus
J. M. Walker
Scout Drive Reaches Halfway Mark for Greencastle Scouts
The Greencastle Scout drive reports 72 subscriptions totaling 567 dollars, averaging nearly eight dollars each, with more donors expected by mid next week. Harry Allan chairs the finance committee with A G Brown Jacob Eitel R P Mullins and O H Smith as members, urging others to contribute. The effort aims to fund a paid executive to supervise Boy and Girl Scout programs locally.
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Greencastle Boy Scouts
Harry Allan
The
Allan Lumber Company
A. G. Brown
Jacob Eitel
R. P. Mullins
O. H. Smith
Scout Movement
Greencastle
Malibu Canyon brush fire destroys homes near Santa Monica
A brush fire at the mouth of Malibu Canyon destroyed ten costly homes and damaged two others as residents fled to the beach. The blaze, brought under control after a fierce fight, caused about 200000 dollars in damage and threatened the homes of film stars Clara Bow Ronald Colman and George O'Brien.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Malibu Canyon
Clara Bow
Ronald Colman
George O'Brien
Marriage License Report for Fay Graham and Esther Boyle
Fay Allen Graham and Esther Boyle obtained a marriage license in Fort Wayne and Greencastle respectively. Graham, 28, works as assistant manager at Legal Loan Co. in Fort Wayne. Boyle, 22, is at home in Greencastle. They travel by automobile to Alva Oklahoma to visit relatives Wylie Wright and family.
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Fay Allen Graham
Legal Loan Co
Fort Wayne
Esther Boyle
Greencastle
Chris Hartman
East Walnut Street
M. F. Hamm
South Indiana Street
Alva
Okla
Wylie Wright
Shows Big Spuds in Green Castle Farm Display
Clarence Vestal showed friends five potatoes from his Trish Cobbler crop planted June 20. One tuber weighed just under two pounds while the other four exceeded a pound each. Eleven rows 70 feet long produced nine and a half bushels. Some tubers were so large they cracked open.
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Clarence Vestal
Greencastle
Mr. Vestal
Bloomington Street Open To Seminary In Ceremony
The Bloomington street paving reached Seminary street yesterday with contractor O J Larkin. The south end should open by late next week with State Road 43 traffic detoured. Vine Street crossing at Washington Street to receive fast setting cement and open by Wednesday. A Hallowe'en celebration is hoped to accompany the opening with plans for music by an orchestra or band.
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Bloomington Street
Seminary Street
O. J. Larkin
Seminary
Washington Street
Vine Street
Hallowe'en
Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Street
Fred Irvin Sentenced for Robbery in Putnam County
Fred Irvin 21 of Mount Carmel Illinois was sentenced to 1 to 10 years in the Indiana State Reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking into the Ashworth home south of Greencastle and stealing a suit of clothes a shotgun and a suitcase. DePauw student Clarence H. Epperson caught the suspect on the Manhattan road and brought him to the Sheriff. Irvin previously served time on a liquor charge at Hammond Indiana.
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Charles H. Ashworth
Greencastle
Manhattan
Fred Irvin
Mt. Carmel
Til
Indiana State Reformatory
James P. Hughes
Irvin
Putnam
Ashworth
Epperson
Hughes
Indiana
Hammond
Ind
Alleged Wife Slayer Freed in Bartholomew County
Arthur McKevitt of Columbus was acquitted by a Bartholomew County Circuit Court jury of murdering his wife on July 20 and setting fire to their home to hide the crime. The verdict came after a weeklong trial with late-night deliberations and showed the defendant’s first display of emotion.
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Columbus
Ind
INS
Arthur McKevitt
Bartholomew County
McKevitt
May Banished Queen Marie
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumania faces banishment after backing a regency seat amid King Michael’s minority. Her Universal interview accusing Premier Maniu of a royal “horse deal” angered the cabinet, who denounced her as violating the constitution.
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Berlin
INS
Marie of
Roumania
Michael
Universal
Jules Maniu
Maniu
M. Hiotto
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Charles J. Arnold
Frank Bittles
D. B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Herald Office
M. E. Church
New Hall
Tiger Cubs
Hallowe’en Dance
Militant
Cloverdale Man
Indiana U
Kerald
Paris
Georges Clemenceau
France
New Castle
Oscar Grant
Henry
Michigan City
Joseph Allee
James P .Hughes
Allee
Alonzo Cook
Cook
Chicago
Joan la Coste
Joseph David
David
Ill
C. H. Ashworth
Clarence H. Epperson
Marie
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