Accident may disfigure young man on East Washington Street
Clair Albin 25 son of township trustee and Mrs. Paul Albin suffered severe facial injuries and scrapes when his Chevrolet coach rolled three times on the East Washington Street road about 4 55 pm Monday He was taken to the County Hospital and treated under ether before returning home today The crash occurred after a car driven by Frank Johnson of Chicago pulled from a driveway at the John Robinson home and Albin swerved to avoid collision leaving him with a torn ear and injuries to the leg and elbow The top held and spared fatal injury, and Albin was reported sufficiently recovered to leave the hospital this morning
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Clair Albin
Paul Albin
Washington Street
Albin
High Point Oil Company
Greencastle
Frank Johnson
Chicago
John Robinson
George Long
Robinson Gate
W. M. McGaughey
Johnson
Young Won
Viewers Appointed for Cox Road Improvement in Madison
County commissioners named Hale Phillips of Marion Township Reason Larkin of Jett icop Township and County Engineer Orville O Neal as viewers for the Dove Cox road in Madison Township. The petition seeks to improve a macadamized shortcut from Pleasant Hill to the county’s southwest, with prior actions halted by the Christenberry road dispute.
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Dove Cox
Madison Township
Fern
Pleasant Hill
Hale Phillips
Marion Township
Reason Larkin
Jetticop Township
Orville O'Neal
Dis
Christenberry Road
County Commissioners Award Coal Contracts
The county commissioners awarded the sanitary supplies contract to Kiger & Co of Indianapolis. Wright & Shopaugh won the county farm coal bid at 3.17 per ton for 3x6 Glen Ayr FOB tracks. Vandalia Coal Co. secured the heating plant coal bid at 3.64 per ton 3x6 Glen Ayr delivered in bin. All coal weighed on city scales. Heating plant repair contract not yet awarded.
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Parentail
Court House
Kiger & Co
Indianapolis
Wright & Shop
Glen Ayr
Vandalia Coal Co
Afernoon
Eshelman Named to Direct Moose in Indiana Conclave
Dr L H Eshelman of Marion was elected president of the Indiana Moose Association at the seventh Indiana conclave. W A Anderson of Indianapolis was re elected secretary and Harry E Ayres of Terre Haute was named treasurer. Huntington won the bid for the 1930 conclave and a resolution praised Governor Harry G Leslie for his stance in the miners’ strike dispute in southern Indiana coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
L. H. Eshelman
Indiana Moose Association
Indiana
W. A. Anderson
Indianapolis
Harry E. Ayres
Terre Haute
Huntington
Harry G. Leslie
Four Cars In Accident At Mt. Meridian
Two people were slightly hurt and four motor vehicles damaged in a collision on the National Road at Mt. Meridian Monday afternoon. A car driven by Mr and Mrs Frank Wilcox pulled out in front of an Indiana Motor Transit Company bus with 25 passengers, causing the crash into two other autos owned by Walter Merrill and Adolphe Mollett. Mrs Wilcox and Mr Wilcox sustained cuts from flying glass. a Newcastle car occupant was lightly injured. The bus continued after reporting the accident to a deputy sheriff.
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Mt. Meridian
Frank Wilcox
Broad Park
National Road
Indiana Motor Transit Company
Cecil Carmine
Walter Merrill
Mr. Meridian
Adolphe Mollet
Mystery of Woman Found Sewed in Burlap Sack Near Morris
Authorities probe a case in Morris Iowa after a nude female body, kept in preservation for about a month, was found in a new burlap bag beside State Highway 7. Coroner says death likely by poison or gas with no physical injuries.
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Morris, IS
Joseph Hunt
Detroit
Tyler Hoganson
Grundy County
Weather Outlook: Fair and Warmer Nights Then Warm Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures tonight followed by Wednesday continuing warm conditions. Light winds accompany the pleasant weather with no precipitation expected.
General Revolt of Moslems Feared in East
Jerusalem reports a broad Arab uprising across Palestine and Near East. Emir El Husein claims 60 million Moslems will advance unless British rule ends, tying peace to the Balfour note. British troops move to curb uprisings as Safed residents flee and Beisan and Beit Shean attacks draw international attention. Eight Americans killed, sixteen injured with concern over further U.S. casualties.
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Jerusalem
Britain
Near East
Beisan
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Holy City
Palestine
el Husein
el Huleh
Holy
Emir Faour
Safed
Meyer Wins Labor Day 200 Mile Race in Altoona
Lou Meyer of California won the AAA speedway Labor Day 200 mile race in Altoona. Fred Frame of Los Angeles finished second and Myron Stevens came in third as Meyer clinched the season title with a total time of 1 hour 46 minutes 96 seconds and 400 more points.
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Altoona
Lou Meyer
California
Meyer
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Myron Stevens
Savannah E Bryce dies after fall in Martinsville
Mrs Savannah Elizabeth Bryce 72 died at her Martinsville home after a monthlong illness from a fall. Survived by two sons J E B Bryce and Dr John D Bryce of Detroit two daughters Hazel McCoy Greensburg and Nellie Hall Whitestown a brother Judge J W Williams. Funeral at home Wednesday 10 am with burial in Crown Hill Indianapolis.
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Martinsville
Ind
Savannah Elizabeth Bryce
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Labor Day racing crashes claim three lives
At Rushville Indiana Labor Day auto race Art Knecht’s car broke through a fence killing 12 year old James Hobbs and injuring others including Knecht and Harvey Seeley. Another Indy area racer Bill Smith was badly hurt and coroner investigations began. In Mazon Illinois a separate crash killed 80 year old Fred Lass and injured seven more spectators.
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Rushville
Ind
Art Knecht
Rushville Motor Speedway
James Hobbs
Wilson Crosby
Indianapolis
Knecht
Harvey Seeley
Bill Smith
Green
Mazon
Grundy County
Edward Drees
Aurora
Drees
Fred Lass
Lafayette driver injured when race car crashes at fairgrounds
Arnie Stonebroker of Lafayette was seriously injured in Crawfordsville when his race car crashed through a retaining fence at the local fairgrounds. A board was driven through the right side of his chest. He was treated at Culver Hospital and later moved to Lafayette by his family.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Arnie Stonebroker
Lafayette
Culver Hospital
Evangelistic meetings draw large crowds in Brazil
Rev. Fenwick Reed conducts evangelistic meetings in Brazil with strong attendance. Fred Weik, a Greencastle blacksmith, remains the sole local business man from forty years ago. Henry Bridges, a Star Barber shop porter, takes his show troupe The Jolly Set to Fincastle tonight. Miss Pearl Newgent assists deputy county clerk Fay Hamilton.
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Fenwick Reed
Brazil
Fred Weik
Greencastle
Henry Bridges
Star Barber Shop
Jolly Set
Fincastle
Miss Pearl Newgent
Fay Hamilton
County Council Slashes 1930 Budget Items
Putnam County council members cut numerous 1950 appropriations at a Law Library session, signaling a tax rate drop from 30 cents. Most 1950 items not settled, assessor allowances debated, deputy hire for county clerk eliminated, and I. L. Wimmer of the Indiana Taxpayers' Association met with the board. The board will likely reconvene tomorrow to finish work.
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County Council
Putnam County
Law Library
Court House
I. L. Wimmer
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Hoover Sends Oxnam Picture During California Visit
President Herbert Hoover sent a autographed photograph to Dr. G Bromley Oxnam president of De Pauw University. Oxnam planned to frame it for his private office and praised Hoover's administration comparing him to Wilson and Lincoln.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Dr. Oxnam
California
Oxnam
Hoover
Two cars crash at Washington and Vine injuring girl
At about 1 PM two vehicles collided at Washington and Vine Streets. FE A Brown drove an Essex coupe while Walter Gardner operated a Gardner Bros truck. Miss Edith Marie Brown sustained a deep cut near the left eye and facial bruises. Dr C T Zaring treated her.
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Washington and
Vine Streets
A. Brown
Gardner Bros. Tce
Walter Gardner
Mr. Brown
Washington Street
Vine Street
Edith Marie Brown
Edison Out of Danger in Pneumonia Recovery
Thomas A. Edison is completely out of danger and recovering, announced by his son Charles Edison, head of the Edison industries. The inventor had been afflicted with pneumonia since August 1.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Charles
Edison Industries
Divorce suit filed by Minnie Sutherlin in Putnam County
Minnie Sutherlin of Green sues Ollie Sutherlin for divorce in Putnam County Court. They married May 23, 1928 and separated June 23, 1928. She alleges harshness a sullen temper and alleged lack of love. They have one child. She seeks custody and support.
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Minnie Sutherlin
Green
Putnam
Ollie Sutherlin
Ron
Xedete
Funeral held for Mrs Mary Jane Myers at Roachdale
Mrs. Mary Jane Myers age 85 died Saturday at her daughter's home in Indianapolis. Funeral services were at New Maysville Baptist Church near Roachdale with burial in Roachdale cemetery. She was born in Putnam county daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Eggers. Surviving are two brothers two sons and several daughters.
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Mary Jane Myers
Charles T. Myers
Iva A. Hedge
Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis
New Maysville Baptist Church
Roachdale
Myers
Jesse Eggers
Putnam County
Jesse Eegers, Jr
Riley Eggers
Danville
Ind
William Myers
Michigan
Jesse Myers
Hedge
Sarah Dewitt
Lillie Scots
Lela May Honsh
Hiawatha
Kas
Minnie Riddle
Greencastle Kiwanis Club Picnic Arranged at Brown Home
The Greencastle Kiwanis Club and families will hold a Wednesday evening picnic supper at 6 at Milt Brown's East Anderson Street home. The program committee plans special entertainment and ladies' committee handles supper. Each family brings its own basket and table service.
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Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Milt Brown
East Anderson Street
Stolen Chickens From Cloverdale Farm
Thirty three Buff Minorca and twelve White Rock chickens owned by Mrs. William McMains were stolen from the Cloverdale home across two nights. Deputy Sheriff Alvan Bryan investigated the incident but left no clues.
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William McMains
Cloverdale
McMains
Miss Alvord Applies for Passport Before Abroad Year Leave
Miss Katherine S Alvord professor at DePauw University has been granted a year's leave to study and travel abroad and has applied for a passport at the County Clerk's office. She plans to sail from San Francisco on the President Johnson October 4. Spanish American War veterans will meet in Dr Hawkins office tomorrow evening at 7 30.
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Katherine S. Alvord
DePauw University
Alvord
San Francisco
President Johnson
Graf Zeppelin Aims for Europe After New Jersey Takeoff
The Graf Zeppelin speeds toward Friedrichshafen from Lakehurst, crossing the Atlantic with Cape Finisterre and Lisbon on the chart. Officials estimate a Bay of Biscay crossing after passing Bordeaux and Nantes. If successful, the flight would beat the world circumnavigation record. Captain Ernest Lehmann leads the crew as weather and winds favor progress.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lake Constance
Graf
Lakehurst
Ernest Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Atlantic
Berlin
INS
New Jersey
Greenwich
New York
Hamburg-America Steamship Line
Cape Finisterre
Portugal
Lisbon
Bay of Biscay
Bordeaux
Nantes
Europe
State Fair Attendance Sets Labor Day Record
Indiana State Fair officials reported a Labor Day turnout of 86,392, surpassing the 1927 record by 3,225 admissions. The 1927 Labor Day crowd stood at 83,167 as attendance figures topped the prior high.
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Indianapolis
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East Washington Street
Chir Albin
Cox Road
Eshelman
Broad Park Road
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Beisans
Savannah E. Bryce
Ill
Wimmer
Edison
New Maysville
Kiwanis Club
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