Journal of a Female House Fly Life Story
A humorous expert column recounts a detailed diary of a female house fly from November 2, 1927 to May 21, 1928, tracing winter quarters, egg laying, molts, and eventual offspring, with interjected quips about writing talent and a pickle-filled picnic anecdote. Relatives report Art Williams undergoes hernia surgery at Rohrmacher Sanatorium in Iowa City and recuperates.
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Art Williams
Rohrmacher
Iowa City
71 Year Old Man Has Tonsils Removed In Montpelier
Dr. F M Reynolds reports a local record tonsil operation by Henry Farr a 71 year old truck patch worker in Montpelier Ind He had suffered from chronic tonsillitis for 36 years and chose to end his suffering with the procedure aimed at peace in old age.
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Montpelier
Ind
F. M. Reynolds
Henry Farr
Putnam County Fair Opens Next Tuesday Weeks Away
Minutely detailed plan for the fifth annual Putnam County Fair with five day program starting Tuesday September 11. Exhibits livestock poultry food preparation and 4-H entries due by set times with judging beginning at 10 00 A M and nightly parades band concerts horse shows and rib bon parades through September 15.
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Washington Street
the Fair Board
76th Annual State Fair Opens With Global Attractions
Indianapolis opens the 76th State Fair with hopes of surpassing last year's attendance of 255,494 and reaching 300,000 over eight days. Highlights include a $15,000 lighting system, an $18,000 entrance arch, and $162,000 in prizes. radio stations WLS Chicago and WKBF Indianapolis will cover daily events.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Fair Board
Johnny Jones
WLS
Chicago
WKBF
Barnhart Joins Indians In pennant push at Indianapolis
Clyde Barnhart veteran Pirates outfielder is released to the Indianapolis Indians to bolster their pennant chase. The Indians start a six game series with Louisville and Barnhart may play. They trail Minneapolis by two points with Kansas City four points behind, while Milwaukee and St. Paul are close.
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Indianapolis
Clyde Barnhart
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
Louisville
Barnhart
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Campaign to Exterminate Pigeons in Greencastle
A campaign to exterminate pigeons is underway in Greencastle. Birds nuisance around the fire department and Court House are being shot. Screen wire is being placed over recesses in the two buildings to prevent roosting.
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Greencastle
Fire Department
Court House
Car stolen from cement plant tied to local worker
Earl Brattain, who rooms with Oliver Shonkwiler on Crown Street, reported his car stolen from the cement plant around midnight Friday. The vehicle, left at the plant where Brattain is employed, was missing when he finished his shift.
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Earl Brattain
Oliver Shonkwiler
Crown Street
Mr. Brattain
Golden Twenty Five Cent Coin From 1853 Shaped Octagonal
Mrs A H Nichols of east of Russellville owns an unusual octagonal twenty five cent gold piece dated 1853 from the California mint. The coin, a rare survivor from its era, was a gift at the couple's golden wedding anniversary two years ago.
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A. H. Nichols
Russellville
California Mint
Crawfordsville Journal
Gas Company Installs Big Storage Tank in Greencastle
Greencastle Gas and Electric Company announces improvements under new management. A 71 foot long by 20 foot diameter gas storage tank will provide 60 000 cubic feet capacity and a full day of supply, plus one mile of 4 inch pipe to boost pressure. Midland Utilities Company recently purchased the local gas firm, part of a network in northern Indiana and western Ohio.
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Greencastle
Midland Utilities Company
Midland Company
Indiana
Ohio
Mrs Nicholson backs Al Smith over prohibition stance
Mrs Meredith Nicholson wife of the Hoosier author announced she would vote for Governor Al Smith in November due to his prohibition policy. She called prohibition the greatest curse of the nation in explaining her choice.
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Indianapolis
Meredith Nicholson
al Smith
Smith
Nicholson
Pontiac Dirt Track Entry From Local Dealers
ENTER PONTIAC RACER Stark and Griffith, local Pontiac and Oakland dealers, have entered their dirt track race car in Jungle Park races north of Rockville on Sunday. A pilot for the car has not yet been named. Jackie Moore of Terre Haute may handle the wheel but has not been definitely selected.
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Stark & Griffith
Pontiac
Oakland
Jungle Park
Rockville
Jackie Moore
Terre Haute
Two Brick Houses Planned on South Indiana Street
In Roachdale Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shoptaugh visited friends. Ford Lucas and Will Kreigh plan to build two brick dwellings on south Indiana street, with work starting soon. Miss Hannah Mahoney and Raymond Welch visit friends in Muncie. Mrs. Nettie Grogan and son Jess expected home today from Holton Kansas.
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Frank Shoptaugh
Roachdale
Messrs
Ford Lucas
Will Kreigh
Indiana Street
Hannah Mahoney
Raymond Welch
Muncie
Nettie Grogan
Jess
Holton
Kansas
Smith Plans Bid for Young Voters in Coming Election
Governor Al Smith aims to win over thousands of first time voters in the eastern states. Democratic leaders see a golden opportunity to mobilize new supporters through targeted campaign literature and appeals to Smith's rise from newsboy to governor. The plan centers on energizing young voters on election day.
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Raymond I. Borst
International News Service
Albany, N. Y
INS
al Smith
Smith
Newsboy
America
Enory
Executive Mansion
William F. Kenny
New York
Synchrotone Pictures at Granada Vaudeville on Screen
Patrons at the Granada Theatre will see Synchrotone shorts with the usual program, presented as Vaudeville on the Screen. The novelty combines singing and talking pictures and will be shown Monday and Tuesday with a Labor Day matinee at 2 o'clock.
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Granada Theatre
Granada
Weather outlook for tonight through Sunday
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions continue tonight and Sunday. Warmer in the north central and eastern and southern areas with a slight rise in temperature.
Knox County horticulturist displays 28 ounce peach
N Y Yates of Decker Indiana presented a 28 ounce peach in Vincennes for exhibition. He runs a well equipped packing plant and ships five railroad cars of peaches daily since the season opened.
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Vincennes, Ind
N. YY
Yates
Middlewest
Decker
Ind
Three Hurt When Car Goes Into Ditch Near Deer Creek
Mr and Mrs Clen Perrine of Wyoming Ohio and their 20 year old son were hospitalized after their Chevrolet two door sedan left National Road one mile east of Putnamville and overturned. Mr Perrine driving could not explain the loss of control on a curve. The windshield shattered and the car dragged a passenger through it. All three injuries were treated by Dr Hutcheson and Dr O Brien in Greencastle with Mrs Perrine badly cut and others bruised. The youngest son was unhurt and the family planned further hospital care as needed.
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Clen Perrine
Wyoming
Putnamville
Deer Creek
Broken Rail Saved Train Near Pullman Hotel
A broken rail on the Monon track near Kirkwood avenue and Morton street was spotted by a Clear Creek section hand who alerted officials. The northbound freight halted before the Passenger station. trucks struck the rail but did not derail the train, preventing a wreck. The worker likely will receive a letter of commendation.
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Monon
Pullman
Kirkwood Avenue
Morton Street
Clear Creek
McDoel Yards
McDoel
Bloomington
Amundsen sea plane wreckage found after search
A missing sea plane that left June 18 with six aboard to search for Nobile has been located. Authorities confirmed wreckage found, ending daylong pursuit to recover crew and confirm fate of the expedition.
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Tromsoe
Wreckage of Amundsen seaplane Reported Near Bear Island
International News Service notes a Oslo report of Amundsen seaplane wreckage found near Bear Island. The float may come from the Latham plane of Capt Roland Amundsen and five companions. No bodies reported by the Brodd.
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International
Amundsen
Oslo
Polar Sea
Brodd
Bear Island
Latham
Roland Amundsen
Tromsoe
Spitzbergen
Wreckage of Amundsen Latham aircraft found near Bear Island
Norwegian vessel Brodd reported locating a six foot float identified from Captain Roald Amundsen's Latham sea plane near Bear Island between Tromsø and Svalbard. Earlier claims of Polar Sea wreckage were found false. the plane has been missing since June 18 with six aboard.
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Oslo
Norway
INS
Bro@d
Roald Amundsen
Latham
Bear Island
Tromsoe
Spitzbergen
Brodd
Polar
Arctic Circle
Inmate Bryant Dillinger Dies by Suicide in Prison
An inquest at State Prison Michigan City follows the death of inmate Bryant Dillinger who hanged himself with a leather strap in his cell. He had been at the prison since April 24 1928 after a Martinsville sentence for auto banditry. Guards report repeated suicide attempts and doctors cite excessive alcoholism.
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Michigan City
Ind
INS
Bryant Dillinger
Dillinger
Martinsville
Belle Union Community Sale Set for September 15
Belle Union plans a community sale around September 15. Those wanting items listed should contact Orva Keller to have them advertised.
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Belle Union
Orva Keller
Postoffice To Close For Labor Day
Postoffice will be closed all day Monday the 3rd on account of Labor Day. Mail will be received and dispatched as usual. No city or rural deliveries. E. R. Bartley, Postmaster.
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E. R. Bartley
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Charles J. Arnold
Ed Coffman
Coffman
Putnam County
Putnam County Fair
Fair Association
Ance
NAS
GAS Company
Greencastle. Gas and Electric Company
Mrs. Nicholson Backs
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