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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1928
Page
4
Public health reminder warns against delaying care for cold symptoms. Advice stresses seek medical help if fever cough sore throat or body pains appear and cautions against self treatment leading to pneumonia risk from overwork and indulgence.
Advice urges fresh air and sunshine, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated areas. Act quickly on a cold and consult a doctor if symptoms worsen or persist, while covering coughs and sneezes. Includes a sample daily menu and directs letters to A. A. McGovern at 41 Hast 4th St New York City.
Thirty Greencastle high school football players practice daily on Haney's field as they prepare for the season opener against Shepburn on October 5 at Blackstock Field. Coach W E Bausman says captains for football and basketball will be named just before each game to reduce jealousy. an honorary captain will be chosen for each sport at season end.
At Sunflower park near Brazil Indiana two youths were seriously hurt when Detroit driver Shorty Cantlon crashed through the fence during the second five mile heat. Woodrow Wilson 14 suffered a fractured skull and Carl Cantlon 12 broke a leg and arm. Ira Hall of Terre Haute won the five mile event in 4 49 and also 4 12 in the opening race. Al Gulley of Indianapolis won the fifteen mile race with Bob Carney of Anderson second and Hall third.
George N. Peek, supporter of the McNary Haugen bill, spoke with Governor Alfred E. Smith in New York City. He chairs the 22 member committee of the North Central Agricultural Conference.
Rev. V. L. Raphael uses the September school enrollment as a theme for a sermon titled A New Generation. He cautions that without religious education the nation risks moral decline and urges homes, schools, and churches to cultivate a love for God and Jesus in every new generation.
In Girardeau Missouri on September 9, William Winton an 18 year old Vincennes Indiana youth said to be an escaped prisoner from Putnamville Reformatory was killed by a moving freight train at Fernfelt after two prior orders to leave the train. He attempted to reboard the locomotive and was struck. Two other boys accompanied him.
In Milan on September 9, a racing car at the Monz autodrome struck the grandstand at 120 miles an hour during the European championship race. Driver Materassi attempted to pass another car, causing a collision that overturned his car and plunged into spectators. Nineteen people were killed and twenty six injured though the race continued.
Spencer Penrose of Colorado Springs and Richard R. Quay in letters to H. C. Hensbrough endorse Gov. Smith. Penrose, a mining engineer, and Quay, a former Bull Moose, say they cannot vote for Hoover and urge mobilizing Republicans to back Smith. Penrose notes a camel and monkey campaign gimmick.
A brief item notes a shotgun ammunition promotion in The Herald urging buyers to switch to buck shot for hunting season. The notice cites departments selling ammo and promotes a recommended practice for larger game.
Scores from Saturday include American Association games with Indianapolis 10 versus Columbus 8, Minneapolis 2 over Kansas City 1 in fourteen innings, St Paul 5 over Milwaukee 2, and Toledo 6 over Louisville 4. In the National League Pittsburgh 4 over St Louis 2, New York 2 over Brooklyn 1 after fourteen innings, Philadelphia 10 over Boston 4, and Chicago 2 over Cincinnati 1 in fourteen innings.
Yesterday's results show Indianapolis over Columbus 10 to 15 in extra innings. St. Paul beat Kansas City 6 to 4. Milwaukee defeated Toledo 5 to 4. Louisville fell to Toledo 2 to 9 in 11 innings. New York swept Philadelphia 5 to 7 in a tense AL clash. St Louis topped Detroit 8 to 6. Chicago beat Cleveland 10 to 1. Pittsburgh edged St Louis 8 to 7. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0. Brooklyn beat New York 3 to 2.
We express gratitude to friends and nurses at the hospital and to the undertaker J F McCurry and all who assisted during the illness and death of our son and brother Robert Wright. Mrs Emma Wright and children.
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