New Brick Dormitories Planned for Indiana Penal Farm
Trustees decide to replace all wooden dormitories at the Indiana state penal farm with brick structures. Three 200 foot brick dormitories will be built using brick from the institution, while delaying the administration building despite a $60,000 legislative grant. The farm's industries, including willow, stone quarry, and crop prospects, are projected to profit as plans detail a fall start with half the appropriation available.
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Indiana State Penal Farm
McCray
Ralston
Howard
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Ransopher Succumbs After Prolonged Illness of Cancer
J F Ransopher 69 died Tuesday evening at his North Jackson Street home after more than three months illness from gland cancer. Funeral at 1 pm Thursday at St Pauls Cemetery fourteen miles east of Frankfort. body viewing tonight 6 to 9 pm. Survived by widow, son M E Sopher of Indianapolis, daughter Mrs W E Fulkerson of Indianapolis, a father, two sisters in Frankfort and Portland Oregon. Lodge affiliations noted.
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J. F. Ransopher
Jackson Street
Ransopher
Putnam Lodge No
Frankfort
M. E. Sopher
Indianapolis
W. E. Fulkerson
Portland
Oregon
Mrs Pearl Roberts Visits Mother on Columbia Street
Mrs Pearl Roberts of Putnam ville is visiting her mother, Mrs Alec Turner, at her home on Columbia Street.
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Pearl Roberts
Putnamville
Alec Turner
Columbia Street
Parents anxious over son aboard battleship in Japan quake zone
Mr and Mrs John Eudaly of Clinton Falls await word from their son John aboard the battleship Black Hawk. A letter dated August first said he was en route to Japan, and the parents fear he may be in the earthquake zone as the ship nears the area.
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John Eudaly
Clinton Falls
Japan
Eudaly
Speeding attempt ends with Terre Haute man injured
Roy Oliver of Terre Haute broke four ribs and dislocated a shoulder when his car skidded on rain slick roads north of Cloverdale and overturned into a ditch. Oliver and two companions had left Cataract Falls at about 4 am hoping to cover 47 miles in an hour. the others escaped with minor injuries while Oliver was hospitalized at Community hospital for two to three weeks. The Ford speeder was badly damaged.
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Roy Oliver
Terre Haute
Oliver
Calaract Falls
Brazil Hospital
Cataract Falls
Cloverdale
Hirt
Mrs Crum Prepares for 100000 Damage Action
Mrs Ethel T Montgomery Crum of Indianapolis sues John E and Paulina Montgomery of Posey county and family members for 100000 in a claim of alienation of affection toward her daughter Mary Eloise Montgomery age seventeen. The suit proceeds after custody battles and a habeas corpus brought the girl from Posey county to Indiana. The daughter disappeared again and is now in Florida. Crum intends to prove coded letters and other means estranged the girl from her mother.
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Princeton
Ind
Ethel T. Montgomery Crum
Indianapolis
John E
Paulina Montgomery
Posey County
Mary Eloise Montgomery
Crum
Posey
Mary Eloise
Montgomery
Ethel Thomas
Greencastle
Wilbur Montgomery
DePauw University
Mrs G W Otis to Sing at Band Concert
Talented soprano Mrs G W Otis will perform The World is Waiting for the Sunrise with the band at Thursday's concert. Senator Andrew E Durham will be the speaker. The program includes League of Nations Song by Daniel C Brackney and other marches and polkas.
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Wil
Daniel Brackney
Andrew E. Durham
Brackney
Rosen Kranz
B. G. McFall
Washington State
Frank Z. Young Lilies of
League of Nations
Daniel C. Brackney
Greencastle
J. G. Halls
Kate Delby
Lockhart and
Seitz
Otis
W. L. Skaggs Saveate Sousa
R. B. Hall
Euphonius
H.C. Miller
E. E. Bagley
Touring car collides with roadster at Hanna Cross roads
An Ohio man driving a large touring car collided with a Hupmobile Roadster at Hanna Cross roads on Tuesday afternoon, damaging both vehicles. The touring car’s running board was torn off and the roadster ran into the southeast corner refreshment stand, breaking two cases of empty pop bottles. A woman aboard the roadster suffered minor cuts and a severe nervous shock.
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Ohio
Hanna Cross Roads
Chick” Stultz
Howdy Wilcox Killed In Altoona Race Crash
Howard Wilcox a veteran Indianapolis racing driver died from neck injuries after his Duesenberg Special overturned on lap 117 at the Altoona speedway during the inaugural 200 mile race. He had been racing for eighteen years and was in second place when the accident occurred.
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Altoona
Howard Wilcox
Indianapolis
New
Altoona Speedway
Wilcox
Speedway Grounds
Ben
Postal urge to discontinue rural routes over bad Putnam roads
Ernest Stoner testified before the county council and commissioners that postal authorities order rural routes discontinued on severely deteriorated roads. Officials debated finances and a proposed road repair levy, with council resisting a tax increase while commissioners warned repairs are essential as state transfer has reduced county road maintenance responsibilities.
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Putnam County
U.S
Ernest Stoner
Stoner
Goddard Beats Gorham in One Round Street Feud
John Goddard fire chief and Circus day officer fought Harve Gorham of South Greencastle in a one round affray at the Washington and Indiana Street arena near 8:30 a m Wednesday. Goddard won by a large margin. Gorham was last seen heading north at full speed. Goddard stood on the corn-
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John Goddard
Harve Gorham
South Greencastle
Washington and
Indiana Street Arena
Goddard
Gorham
Fight at fire scene prompts inquiry over telephoned threat
In a clash described as the Johnson Peyton incident Gorham confronted Goddard after Gorham claimed to have warned via a phone call to Fire Headquarters that he would whip Goddard. Goddard said Gorham fled before answering and his first swing glanced then failed to land as Gorham moved northward.
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Goddard
Gorham
Three Injured in State Road Auto Accident
A car with Alonzo Frank and family plus Mrs Mattox overturned near Bainbridge on State Road, about 8:30 PM. Frank suffered facial injuries, Mrs Frank had a deep leg gash, Mrs Mattox broke an elbow and torn collarbone, others escaped serious harm. They were treated at Bainbridge and Crawfordsville hospitals.
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Bainbridge
Alonzo Frank
Frank
Mansfield
Helen Mattox
Morton
L. W. Veach
Mr. Frank
Mrs. Frank
Governor Warren McCray Land Valuation Under Review
Creditors scrutinize Governor McCray assets noting land values appear far above current sale prices. The committee plans to propose changes to the two year trust agreement and may urge acceptance at Friday’s meeting while flagging possible reimbursements for loans.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Hotel
Severin
Michigan
Indiana
McCray
New Ford Coupe Introduces Complete Body Redesign
The late model Ford Coupe features an entirely changed body design with a trim exterior, more comfortable seating, and greater luggage capacity. Notable updates include a cowl ventilator, windshield visor, wide framed doors, rear luggage space, new rear fenders, and adjustable door regulations for ventilation. Interior shows deeply cushioned seats, grouped cushions, and a handy rear shelf for parcels. Miss Alice Hawkins and companions attend DePauw and Wisconsin, linking local readers to collegiate plans.
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Speeder
John
G. W. Otis
A. P. Burnside
Covington
Elkhart
Gary
Chicago
Illinois
Kansas
Beaumont
Texas
Charles Sheek
Rector Brothers Funeral Directors
Howdy
Wilcox Hoosier
Eddie” Hearne
Ike
Dersor
Post Office Department
County Commissioners
County Council
Ter
Johnson- Peyton
Maltox
Alice Hawkins
Brazil
Nerces
Martha Walker
Mary Ann Walker
Adeline Wilson
DePauw
Miss Wilson
University of Wisconsin
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