Radio light predicted as future home illumination
In a San Francisco report Dr. Karl T. Compton predicts wireless radio lights could illuminate homes without filaments or direct circuits. He cites neon and street displays, tests at Schenectady and New York, and notes efficiency and long life though gas mixture remains a challenge.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Papa
Karl T. Compton
Princeton University
Berkeley
University of California
Compton
General Electric Company
Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Schenectady
N. Y
WGY
New York Terminal
Lairplane Landing Field
Divorce Notice in Putnam County Court Indiana
Notice to Ruth Lady of filing for divorce by a Lady vs Ruth Lady in Putnam Circuit Court Sept Term 1928. Case No 12790, complaint filed August 21 1928, answer or demur due October 29 1928, court to be held in Greencastle Indiana with clerk Ferdinand Lucas presiding. Attorney Theodore Crawley. Publication dates August 22 29 and September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF India
Putnam
Putnam C Dealh
Ruth
Theodore Crawley
Circuit Court
Putnam County
Indiana
Ruth Lady
Greencastle
Ferd Lucas
Putnam Circuit Court
Madison Center News: Local Families Return and Friends Visit
Leon Johnson and wife return to Florida where he will teach this winter and she will work in a canning factory. Several visitors from Greencastle Bloomington and Terre Haute are noted along with frost reports in North Dakota and sorghum molasses preparations by local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Johnson
Florida
Eldon Marshall
Edmon Marshall
North Dakota
Eva Nicoson
Brazil
Herndon Irwin
Maple Heights
Greencastle
Maynard Johnson
Bernie R. Wright
Decatur
Ill
Old Madison
John Johnson
Johnson
Indianapolis
Alfed Johnson
Terre Haute
Carey Dillinger
Hoosier Highlands
State officer stops driver in Ford speed test
Alfred Fullagar of Alton Illinois paid 18.30 to learn how fast a new Ford would run. He was speeding about 68 mph on the National road when State Motor Officer John Early came up in a Ford and signaled him to stop. Fullagar paid the fine in Justice Gates' court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fullagar
Alton
Ill
Ford
Fullagar
John Early
Fullaway
Local Social Notes From Greencastle and Surroundings
Mrs David Houck and son James visited Greencastle on Wednesday. Misses Mildred and Pauline Hammond attended the show in Greencastle Tuesday night. Mrs James A Skelton hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Afitech Church for Mrs Ross Bullerdick formerly Ruth Pitts. Bullerdick received many gifts. Mr and Mrs P B Hutcheson were in Greencastle Friday. Arthur Heath of Pleasant Garden drives the school bus on its annual route begun August 31. Edward Hauck was in Greencastle Friday. Miss Mary Hauck spent Labor Day with Miss Virginia Stoner in Greencastle. Several locals attended the drawing in Greencastle Saturday. Arthur Collins hauled stock to Indianapolis Monday night. Miss Alpha Mae Hammond, staying with her aunt Mrs Clyde Cash, returned home Monday night. Mr and Mrs Bushall visited Mr and Mrs Frank Collins Monday evening.
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David Houck
James
Greencastle
Mildred
Pauline Hammond
James A. Skelton
Afitiech Church
Ross Bullerdick
Ruth Pitts
Bullerdick
P. B. Hutcheson
Arthur Heath
Pleasant Garden
Edward Hauck
Mary Hauck
Virginia Stoner
Arthur Collins
Indianapolis
Alpha Mae Hammond
Clyde Cash
Bushall
Frank Collins
Roachdale Sutherlin Reunion Attendance Reports Enjoyable Event
Roachdale residents attended a Sutherlin reunion at Sutherlin Springs with large turnout, a good dinner, and positive reports. School began Tuesday. Emma Kelly and granddaughters Geneva and Mary Ellen Robbins visited Martha Higgins. Catherine Ipplatten of Indianapolis visits local family. Isom Noland improving. Leonard Patton of Indianapolis spent weekend with grandmother Martha Higgins. Geneva and Mary Ellen Robbins of Clermont stayed with grandmother Emma Kelly. Verla Robbins of Clermont visited the late Frank Robbins family. Lois Green returns from summer in Illinois. Glen Clodfelter of Lafayette spent weekend with friends. Fern Cline visiting Russellville. Essie Summers to teach in Connersville. Mildred Rose Fuller in Indianapolis. Lillian Cotchman operated on for tonsil removal. Ernest Thompson family also noted.
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Emma Kelly
Verla Robbins
Clermont
Frank Robbins
Lois Green
Illinois
Glen Clodfelter
Lafayette
Fern Cline
Russellville
Essie Summers
Connersville
Mildred Rose Fuller
Indianapolis
Lillian Cotchman
Ernest Thompson
Indianapolis Trip Highlights Latter Week Activities
The report notes the subject spent the final days of the week in Indianapolis, with no additional context on events, meetings, or outcomes.
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Indianapolis
Maple Hill Social Notes Include Reunions and Visits
Mrs Oscar Rowings spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Dick Miller. Roxie Payne and family visited relatives. No 10 school opened with Frank Johnson as teacher. Eldora Gardner and three grandsons Everett Gilbert and Clifford Dickey joined a Wright Johnson reunion at Marion Wright's. Emily Boswell visited Dick Miller Sunday. James Rogers and Eldora Gardner traveled to Greens Castle on business.
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Oscar Rowings
Dick Miller
Roxie Payne
Frank Johnson
Eldora Gardner
Everett, Gilbert
Clifford Dickey
Marion Wright
Wright
Clinton Falls Ladies Aid Plans Friday Workday
Clinton Falls The Ladies Aid will meet all day Friday September 7 with Mrs Edward Bettis to work. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones and children of Plainfield visited Mr and Mrs Dan Hall and others Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Elbert Bettis Willard Miller and Clay Bettis return from Mississippi visiting family. Green Castle visitors stop by Mr and Mrs George Pierce Sunday night and Monday.
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Edward Bettis
Arthur Jones
Plainfield
Dan Hall
Joe Staggs
Charles Cunningham
Elbert Bettis
Willard Miller
Clay Bettis
Mississippi
Vess Miller
Arvel Roach
Greencastle
George Pierce
Second Wife Revealed in Death by Own Action
Bloomington Indiana September 4 During coroner tourner and officers investigation a woman said she married Jacob Massey on May 19 1924 Massey the night watchman at Indiana University died yesterday from poison The body was held in a morgue awaiting results and the woman claimed marriage to the dead man Arkansas relatives to be shipped autopsy found no grounds for her fear of becoming a mother
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Bloomington
Ind
Frank F. Tourner
Jacob Massey
Indiana University
Massey
Elgin
Ark
Arkansas
Vigil in Vain as Wives Await News of Missing Flyers
Mrs Merry Merrill scans Curtiss Field for word on her husband M M Merrill and Edward N Ronne who crashed near Milford Pennsylvania. Their charred bodies were found near the wreckage of Colonel Lindbergh's Curtiss Falcon plane. Friends think foggy soupiness caused them to land blind and lose control.
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M. M
Merry) Merrill
Curtiss Field
Edward N. Ronne
Milford
Lindbergh
Fazenda Stars in Five and Ten Cent Annie at Granada
Louise Fazenda the popular screen comedian headlines the Warner Bros comedy Five and Ten Cent Annie at the Granada Theatre. Born in Lafayette Indiana she trained in St Marys Convent and Los Angeles High School before stock work and rapid rise to fame in varied roles including The Gold Diggers The Beautiful and Damned Main Street and Hogan's Alley.
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Louise Fazenda
Warner Bros
Granada Theatre
Lafayette
Ind
St. Mary’s Convent
Los Angeles
Miss Fazenda
Hogan's Alley
Ladies of the Mob at Van Castle Theatre
Clara Bow stars in a dramatic crime tale involving a prison electrocution bank robbery and a gun battle with a cornered gunman and his wife. The new Paramount film Ladies of the Mob opens Thursday for a two day run, showcasing Bow in a serious role as Yvonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bow
Paramount
Vancastle Theatre
Yvonne
Former Boston Mayor Peters leads first voters drive
The Smith Robinson League of First Voters organized its initial drive under Andrew J. Peters, former Boston mayor, and Mrs. John Harlan Amen. Regional HQs will direct youth voter organization as Peters says young voters may decide the balance of power in the current election. Governor Smith’s candidacy is praised as advancing equal opportunities for young people.
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of the
First Voters
Smith-Robinson League of First Voters
Andrew J. Peters
Boston
John Harlan Amen
Grover Cleveland
Peters
Smith
Missouri Victory Telegram From Judge Hay
Judge Charles M. Hay thanked Governor Alfred E. Smith for his congratulatory message. He pledged to carry Missouri for both state and national tickets. The telegram was received aboard the governor’s trap returning from the funeral of his wife’s relative, George E. Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Smith
Charles M. Hay
Missouri
George E. Brennan
Alinois
Bowed Wife of Mob Target Faces Possible Turnaround
Fragmentary text describes a wife linked to a robber and hints she may steer away from crime. A cast of actors is noted in a vivid underworld themed story, with a hopeful arc suggesting transformation or cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bow
Underworld
Notice of sale of 24099 bonds in Monroe Township Indiana
Notice is given for sealed bids on bonds of Putnam County Indiana Monroe Township to raise 24099 dollars. Bids due twelve noon September 1 1928 at Greencastle Court House. Bonds of 1200 each, four and a half percent interest, semi annual coupons, payable May 1 1930 and every six months thereafter. Bonds dated September 15 1928. Sold to highest bidder with five percent certified check and affidavit of non collusion. Alva E Lisby treasurer Greencastle Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alya Ript
Putnam County
Indiana
City Castle
Charles L. Brackney
Monroe Township
Board of County Commissioners
Alva E. Lisby
Punam County
Greencastis Indiana
Konjola Restores Health Claims In Letter From Michigan Woman
Mrs. Alice R. Etting of Niles Michigan recounts severe stomach trouble and nervousness ending after using Konjola. She credits rapid relief after trying other remedies and says she now enjoys excellent health and appetite. Konjola is sold at Ow! drug store in Greencastle and by leading druggists locally.
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Alice R. Etting
R F. D
Niles, Mich
South Bend
Ind
Greencastle
Adv
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Greenland
Ork
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
University of Michigan
Hobbs
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Rockford Fliers
Hassell
Elizabeth Hassell
Greater Rockford
Roachdale
Sutherlin
Maple Hill
Clinton Falls
Granada
Fazenda
Annie
Voncastle
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Ventnor City
Atlantic City
New Jersey
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