Say! Cubs Struggle as Playoffs Loom Amid Dragon of Results
A nostalgic column recalls the Cubs trail the Cardinals and Robins with sixteen games left, losses piling up including a Brooklyn setback. It then shifts to a Charley Arnold letter from Greencastle Indiana about school memories, Santa Claus belief, a candy tree, and a tale from E B Taylor about stone dust for steering wheel factories.
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Cardinals
Brooklyn Robbins
Cubs
Brooklyn
Santa Claus
E. B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
E. B
Kidder
Church Board Meeting Tonight At Seven Ninety
The official board of the Christian church will hold an important meeting this evening at 7:90 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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The
Christian Church
DePauw Freshmen Registration Week Opens
DePauw university welcomes freshmen with registrations at Bowman gymnasium and Meharry hall. President Oxnam spoke at chapel, advisors met students, pictures taken, and a library lecture by Prof. Tilden accompanied by a Friday program of meetings and concerts. Roy O. West to speak to Rector scholars Friday.
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DePauw University
Bowman Gymnasium
Oxnam
Longden Hall
Association of Women
Rector Hall
Meharry Hall
DePauw
Tilden
Dirks
Longden
Blue Key
Mortar Board
Roy
West of Chicago
Board of Trustees
Real Economy Program Promised by Democratic Candidate
Brazil Ind Sept 10 Court land Gillen of Greencastle Democratic candidate for congress in the fifth district spoke at a Clay County Democratic rally in Forest Park Brazil urging the party to present a real honest to goodness courageous program of economy in governmental affairs.
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Brazil
Ind
Courtland
Gillen
Greencastle
Clay County
Forest Park
Gasoline War Forces Stations to Quit Sale on National Road
Gasoline filling stations at Reelsville Putnamville Pleasant Garden and Manhattan have largely ceased retailing as a gasoline war along the National road near Putnam county drives prices down by up to a gallon. Stations cannot buy from wholesalers at viable prices and have halted sales until the conflict ends and normal conditions return.
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Reelsville
Putnamville
Pleasant Garden
Manhattan
National Road
Putnam County
Mystery blaze destroys home in Russellville
Russellville fire of mysterious origin destroyed a large story and a half residence on the public square. Charles Daniel of New Richmond owned the property. Dr. Forest Smithson had vacated the dwelling. Firefighters saved nearby structures but the building burned to ruins. Loss estimated at £ 000 with no clue to cause and no confirmed insurance information.
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Russellville
Public Square
Charles Daniel
New Richmond
Forest Smithson
Daniel
Harold Harpold
Airport facts show city and government split cost claims
The U S Government Department of Railways will spend about 10000 to condition and light Greencastle airport and cover power and staff costs. The city pays nothing until commercialization, then the government grants equipment for a lease of one dollar a year.
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U. 8 S
Department of Railways
Greencastle
Chamber of Commerce
Greencastle High to Open Season at Marion in Night Game
Greencastle High School football coach W. E. Bausman faces rebuilding with only Comstock returning. A new line averaging 166 pounds will form, while a swift backfield is expected. The Tigers open at Marion September 20 under lights, with three fresh slate options for tackle and guard positions and a strong backfield mix led by Godfrey Harris and Comstock.
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W. E. Bausman
Greencastle
Marion High School
Marion
Greencastle High School
Comstock
Bausman
Bus’ Brown
Rockhill
Jones
Williams
jKnauer
Isom
Taylor
Webb Lama Harris
Shonkwiler
McCullough
Godfrey
J. Harris
Bolander
McGaughey
T. Stone Miles
Bramlett
Tiger Cub
Crawfordsville
Brazil
Escapee Ed McCloud Sentenced for Prison Escape
Ed McCloud a 55 year old Noblesville resident was sentenced to one to five years in the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City by Judge James P Hughes for escaping from the Putnamville State Farm. McCloud fled the institution in August 1927 and was returned by State Farm employee Gilbert R Snider to Putnam County via Nashville Tennessee authorities. The case was filed in December 1928 by former Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney Clifford R Dickerson. He stated he has since worked on Tennessee state roads. Sheriff Edward Kiteljorge will transfer him to Michigan City within days.
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Ed McCloud
Noblesville
Indiana
Michigan City
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Putnamville
McCloud
Gilbert R. Snider
State Farm
Weather outlook for region with clouds and showers
Partly cloudy conditions in the south give way to increasing clouds overnight. Friday brings more cloudiness in the north with likely showers by Friday afternoon in the extreme northwest. Temperatures edge higher in the far north.
Greencastle News 1910 Athletic Director Arrives
Tre Weral d notes DePauw appoints R C Tipp as new athletic director arrives in Greencastle and moves into Huber Ellis home with Ralph Overstreet. The party’s Denver trip took 12 days due to bad roads and Patrick Summer becomes interurban freight agent succeeding Ward Christie. Mrs Ernest Stoner to host the 8 C C Club tonight.
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R. C. Tipp
DePauws
Greencastle
Huber Ellis
Walnut and
Locust Street
Dr. O. ¥. Overstreet
Ralph
Denver
Colo
Albert Bowman
Patrick Summer
Limedale
Ward Christie
Purdue University
Neath Claims Typhoid Victim in Smithville
After a three week illness, John William Fender aged 14 dies at home in Smithville from typhoid fever linked to impure well water. City and county health officials warn of typhoid after drought raises contamination concerns and report a few additional cases in Monroe county.
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John William Fender
Smithville
David Fender
Monroe County
Officials Urge Abolition of County Offices In Indiana
Officials from counties and townships joined the Indiana Tax Survey Commission in Indianapolis to push abolishing several county offices and institutions to cut taxes. Suggestions include closing infirmaries and orphanages and replacing them with district centers funded by a statewide tax.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Tax Survey Commission
Hines to Address League of Women Voters Meeting
J N Hines president of the State Teachers College Terre Haute will speak on proposed revision of the state constitution at a Putnam County League of Women Voters mass meeting tonight at 7 40 in the court house assembly room.
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J. N. Hines
State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Putnam County League of Women Voters
Court House
Albert Husband Found Dead in Rockville Jail Cell
Albert Husband, 47, held for mental condition, died in his Rockville jail cell. Physicians ruled death due to natural causes, authorities reported.
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Rockville
Albert Husband
State Democrats Meet at Turkey Run for Organization Session
Democrats from across the state will gather at Turkey Run on Saturday September 27 for an organization meeting. State candidates along with R Karl Peters state chairman Mrs A P Flynn vice chairman and all district leaders will attend. plans and program are being formulated with details to be announced later.
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Turkey Run
R. Karl Peters
A. P. Flynn
Good Will Sale Day Promoted by Greencastle Merchants
Greencastle merchants plan a two day event with over fifty stores featuring fall merchandise and special window displays. A Tuesday evening band concert opens decorations, while a countywide goodwill tour precedes the sale on Wednesday October 1. Large crowds are anticipated.
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Greencastle
Creencastle
Oxnam Welcomes DePauw Freshmen At Special Chapel
Dr G Bromley Oxnam president of DePauw University addressed freshmen at a special chapel on the first day of registration. About four hundred arrived with two hundred more expected before week’s end. He urged self criticism and self control as the solo flight of college life offering opportunity to gain tools for intellectual pursuit and become a cultural gentleman with guidance from teachers and friends.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
DePauw University
Augustius
Africa
Rome
Marcius
Wright
Dr. Oxnam
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Chicago
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Seminary
Anderson St
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C. C. Gillen
Congress
Charles Daniel Burns
U. S
Canada
Greecastle
Ellis Cowling
Gurnee, HL
Mr. Cowling
Mrs
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East Poplar Street
By George Holmes
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Michigan
Ernest Stoner
NEATH
John J. Johnson
Allen County
Willis B. Gill
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Raymond ©. Morgan
Knightstown
Henry County Council
Indiana House of Representatives
George Firman
South Bend Chamber of Commerce
ON. Hines
League OF Women Voters
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