Local Greencastle notes mix court action and community life
Reports mention a pending suit for $65.25 in Putnam Circuit Court with attorney Jenn H. Lyon for the plaintiff. Clifford Shinn remains bedridden after a serious leg injury. Local residents plan to attend the Tunney Dempsey fight in Chicago and report on weather, city council actions, and social events including weddings and church meetings.
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Putnam
Jenn H. Lyon
Plaintiff
Greencastle
Tunney Dempsey
Chicago
Cecil O'Brien
Ernest Cook
Sheriff Breaks Up Desperate Bandit Gang in Indiana
Sheriff Clarence Moore of Brown County helped dismantle a gang that ha da bank and establishment robberies across Indiana. Three of five members are jailed or under arrestRay Fletcher, Bert Parker alias Johnson, and Wade Anderson confessed or detained while two others remain at large. Fletcher admitted involvement in a $4000 Poneto bank robbery on September 8 and the gang total of about $44000 from fourteen crimes.
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Indianapolis
Clarence Moore
Brown County
Indiana
J. E. Kinney
Ray Fletcher
Nashville
Ind
Bert Parker
Johnson
Wade Anderson
Fletcher
Moore
Farmers State Bank
Poneto
Bluffton
Carnival Opens To Public With Grounds Packed
The Mad Cody Fleming Shows arrive in Greencastle from Washington Indiana and attract a packed crowd. The manager garners praise for standing against unfat concessions and elevating the carnival as a premier outdoor entertainment.
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Cody Fleming
Greencastle
Washington
Ind
Fleming Carnival Brings Big, Clean Show to Greencastle
Under the Improved Order of Red Men, Fleming defends his carnival against bribes and intimidation. He promotes seven years of clean entertainment with three rides, ten shows, a colored band, and a Free Act drawing large crowds and civic praise in Greencastle.
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Improved Order of Red Men
Fleming
Cody Fleming
Fleming Bros
May Cody Fleming
Opinawa
Greencastle
Castle
Methodist Conference Opens Tonight in Indianapolis
The ninety sixth annual Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church begins at 7:15 p m at Irvington M E Church with 360 clergy and an equal number of lay delegates attending through Monday Sessions feature Rev O W Fifer Rev W M Whitsett and Rev C D Wilson with welcome by Everett C Johnson and address on The Exalted Called by Rev B D Beck
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Indianapolis
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
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North Audubon Road
W. Z. Garmer
Preachers’ Aid Society
O. W. Fifer
Central Avenue M. E
Everett C. Johnson
Purdue student ends career of night robber
Purdue University student Richard Krogh was hailed for stopping a Chicago area burglar believed to terrorize the Park Manor district. After being robbed, Krogh chased the intruder for over a mile by foot and street car, firing a single shot that killed the bandit who ignored commands to halt. Police seek identification of the deceased.
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Chicago
Richard Krogh
Purdue University
Park Manor
Krogh
Purdue
St. John's Military Academy
Capital stock assessed for J. F. Wild Bank in Indianapolis
Probate court Judge Mahson BE Bush orders a 100 percent assessment on all J. F. Wild & Co. capital stockholders to cover bank liabilities. Eugene Iglehart and Richard Lowther as receivers may file suits against stockholders who fail to pay. Largest holder J. F. Wild controls 720 shares valued at 72000.
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Indianapolis
J. F. Wild & Co
State Bank
Mahson BE. Bush
Eugene H. Iglehart
Richard L. Lowther
Bush
Frank B. Rovs
J. F. Wild
Wil
Baffled by Resistance of Harry Hill
Ottawa Ontario Sept 13 INS Failing to force a confession from Harry Hill of Streator Ill in the murder of his mother Eliza Hill state attorney Russell O Hanson of La Salle County said he would prepare the evidence for the October grand jury and seek an immediate trial. Hill's lawyers prepared plans for defense as Dr H C Hill the boy's father pledged to spend his last dollar to prove him innocent.
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Ottawa
INS
Harry Hill
Eliza Hill
Streator
Ill
Atorney Russell O. Hanson
la Salle County
Young Hill
H. C. Hill
Classified Ads Include Auto Loans And Farm Light Options
WANT ADS. AUTO LOANS We loan up to 300.00 on new and used cars Indiana Loan Co 2412 E Wash ELECTRIC LIGHT for the Farm home Automatic water systems Long time payment plan Call or write for prices and terms R O Scobee Quincy Ind dealer for Putnam and Owen counties FOR SALE Jersey Holstein cow fresh Frank McAlinden R R WANTED Lady to operate Cream station in town of Greencastle Must be well acquainted with farmers Fair wages to start Salary raised if you can produce You might give references Write or Phone Walter Worick Roachdale Ind
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Indiana Loan Co
E. Wash
R. O. Scobee
Quincy, Ind
Putnam
Owen Counties
Greencastle
Fourmers
Walter Worick
Roachdale Ind
Innocence Plea Moves Forward in Seattle Prison Case
Harry, held after a long journey from Seattle, rests in county jail as Dr. Hill and his legal team plan the defense. Attorneys promise a firm plea while rejecting discussion of strategy.
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Harry
Seattle
Prisoner Holds Firm as State Probes Alibi
The state attorney Hanson admitted he is baffled by the young prisoner's iron resistance to efforts to break him down while a construction of an alibi for Mill is generally believed to be attempted.
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Hanson
Faces Charge of Petit Larceny
Martinsville report says Harrison McCullough faces a petit larceny charge after borrowing a car in Indianapolis to visit a sick father. A liquor possession and transportation charge awaits further investigation. He wrecked on the Monrovia road near Mooresville. a whiskey jug was found in the wrecked vehicle. He was arrested at Carngcastle and brought to Martinsville for a hearing.
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Martinsville
Harrison McCullough
Charles Bolin
Indianapolis
Quincy
McCullough
Monrovia
Mooresville
Harry Ratcliff
Greencastle
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