Levy Fixing 1928 Budget Passes City Council
The 1928 tax levy set at 87 cents per 100 property value and appropriations for city departments were approved. Wabash Valley Electric contracts for Greencastle lighting were accepted pending state PSC approval, doubling lighting cost but improving service. The Putnam County Fair Association gained street rights with insured protection for accidents.
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Wabash Valley Electric Company
Greencastle
Indiana Public Service Commission
Putnam County Fair Association
Two Captains Named For Each Indiana Football Game
Bloomington Sept 14 IN S A new system of game strategy will be tested by the University of Indiana football team under Coach Pat Page. The squad will have no regular captain and two captains will be appointed for each game one backfield offensive captain and one defensive lineman. It marks the first test of such a system in the Big Ten Conference.
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Bloomington
University of Indiana
Pat Page
Big Ten
Indiana Attorney General Warns Against Surrender of State Power
Indiana Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam told Rotary club members that surrendering state matters to the Federal Government erodes individual freedom and concentrates power. He condemned groups masking anti constitutional aims as Americanism. The talk, given on Constitution Day, drew guests Henry Ostrum Jr from Indianapolis Donovan Moffett De Pauw freshman coach and Noble Dennison of Richmond Kentucky.
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Indiana
Arthur L. Gilliam
Rotary Club
Christian Church
Gilliam
Rotarians
Henry Ostrum, Jr
Indianapolis
Mr. Gilliam
Can Castle
Donovan Moffett
de Pauw
Noble @ Dennison
Richmond, Ky
Grade school attendance totals 877 in Green Castle area
The total enrollment in Green Castle City and Township Grace Schools is 877 as announced by Superintendent Yount. Breakdowns by ward and grade show First Ward 22, Second Ward 18, Maple Heights, Junior High 174, First Grade 136, Second 113, Third 115, Fourth 106, Fifth 90, Sixth 98, with overall district figures totaling 665 in a separate line.
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Greencastle City
Township
Yount
Greencastle City and
Maple Heights
Ececewrs
Paris to Decorate Mayor Walker with Legion Honor
Mayor James J. Walker of New York will be made a Commander of the Legion of Honor by the French government tomorrow during his visit to Paris City Hall. The honor surpasses those given to Byrd and Lindbergh, and follows Italy’s San Maurizio E. Lazzaro decoration. Walker quipped his 125 pound frame is hardly broad enough for all the honors.
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William P. Carney
I. N.S
International News Service
Paris
James J. Walker
New York City
International
Richard F. Byrd
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Walker
Europe
Italy
Studebaker Commander displays record endurance run
A Studebaker Commander on display at Morrison Bros. demonstrates a record endurance run by covering 5 000 miles in 4 909 minutes. The car, driven stock by John I. Lippincott, averaged about 62 mph for 2 000 to 5 000 miles with minimal mechanical changes and only minor tire and fluid adjustments.
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Morrison Bros
Studebaker
Harry Hartz
Culver City
Cal
John I. Lippincott
Studebaker Company
Cloverdale Ford Agents See Local Visitors and Illness
Louis Morrison of Cloverdale, a member of the King Morrison Foster Co Ford agents, visited Wednesday to attend to business and visit friends. Edmund Lynch, Cloverdale agency manager for King Morrison Foster Co Ford and Fordson, is away ill for several weeks.
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Louis Morrison
Cloverdale
King, Morrison, Foster Co
Ford
Edmund Lynch
Ford and
Fordson
Mr. Lynch
Michigan to crack down on theater rushing this year
University of Michigan president Dr. Clarence Cook Little warns students that theater rushing will not be tolerated. Expulsion may follow for those seen entering shows without buying tickets.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Clarence Cook Little
City to Buy One Ton Chassis for Fire Truck
Greencastle common council seeks bids by September 27 for a one ton automobile chassis to mount the fire department bed from the old Cadillac. Councilman Harris led the purchase with all members approving except W D James who favored keeping the Cadillac. The fire bed and equipment will move to the new chassis when bought using surplus fire equipment funds.
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Common Council
Greencastle
Fire Department
Earl Harris
W. D. James
James
Harris
Last Fear
Assessors Reunion Brings Township Officials and Families Together
About fifty people from township assessors and county assessor Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Marshall gathered at the Bulis home for a Sunday reunion with baskets enjoyed at noon. Mr. Marshall won the chicken eating contest. All townships attended except Franklin Russell Madison and Greencastle. Next year’s meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis in Cloverdale township on the second Sunday in September.
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Charles
A. Marshall
Oran Bulis
Marshall
Franklin
Russell
Madison
Greencastle
Clarence Davis
Cloverdale Township
Laying Asphalt Starts on East Road Section
Laying of asphalt on the east end of the east road was begun Tuesday by Guy Wright and Dora Sweet for contractor C. W. Bridges. The east road will be half asphalt and half concrete and will run west to connect with the existing concrete. Three weeks are expected to complete the asphalt with traffic opening soon after.
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Guy Wright
Dora Sweet
C. W. Bridges
Greencastle
Stilesville
Scotsman Estate Case Tests Youth in Murder Trial
The will of slain Mrs. Eliza Hill of Streator bequeaths bulk of $50 000 to her son Harry while her former husband Dr. H C Hill receives 500. Harry Hill, jailed on murder charges, awaits bail as supporters including fiancee Miss Alice Sawyer offer aid.
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Eliza Hill
Ottawa
INS
Streator
Ill
Thurlow G. Essington
Harry
State Attorney's
Young Hill
H. C. Hill
Hill
Alice Sawyer
Bridal dinner honors Cornelia Hypes Allen before wedding
Mrs Swahlen entertained Tuesday night at Elms Inn with a bridal dinner for her granddaughter Miss Cornelia Hypes Allen. Guests included Aurelia Adams Helen Grose Helen Hester Harriett Taylor and more at the table with the couple.
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W. F. Swahlen
Elms Inn
Cornelia Hypes Allen
Methodist Episcopal Church
William S. Hester
Cambridge
Mass
Miss Allen
Mr. Hester
Aurelia Adams
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Helen Grose
Pekin
China
Helen Hester
Harriett Taylor
Greencastle
Frances Phares
Shelbyville
James Brown
Rockville
Richter Castle
Union City
J. P. Allen
Tit
George Smock
Delphi
Walter Jobe
Xenia
Swahlen
J. P. Allen, Jr
Charles Whittlesey
New London
Conn
FE. B. Lease
New York City
Jessie Small
W. F. Gwinn
Ben Stahlen
Billy and
Bobby
St. Louis
St Pauls Catholic Church to Celebrate Jubilee
The St Pauls Catholic church of this city will celebrate its Silver Jubilee a week from today. A complete program for the event will be published later in The Herald.
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St. Paul's Catholic
Herald
Marriage License for Hester and Allen
William Frederick Hester a 23 year old research chemist of Cambridge Maas and Cornelia Hypes Allen a 23 year old secretary of Greencastle obtain a marriage license. The notice records their ages occupations and hometowns as part of the public filing.
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William Frederick Hester
Cambridge
Maas
Cornelia Hypes Allen
Greencastle
Ruth Hits 52 as Yankees clinch pennant
New York Sept 14. Babe Ruth blasted his 52nd home run of the season as the Yankees clinched their second straight pennant. The Sultan of Swat hit two homers yesterday and trails his 1921 pace by eight, with Lou Gehrig stuck on 45 homers amid a batting slump.
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New York
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Swat
Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Death toll tops 3,000 from Japanese typhoon tidal wave
Tokyo reports official toll from the typhoon and tidal wave that devastated the Japanese coast at 3,000 with 1,000 missing. Kyoto lists 270 dead. Nakamura district reports 1,000 dead. Nakajimi 500. Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock, attempting a around the world flight, arrive amid the disaster. The Pride of Detroit crew left Omura earlier and were unharmed. Weather across northern Japan is clearing.
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Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Tokyo
Omura
London
Tokio
Kyoto
Nakamura
Nakajimi
INS
Detroit
Japan
Infant Hood Dies of Double Pneumonia Near Virginia
James Andrew Hood nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs George Hood of Virginia, died at a relative’s farm east of town Tuesday night about 7 50 oclock from double pneumonia. The parents were visiting when illness struck. Survived by several brothers and sisters. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery Wednesday at 250 in the afternoon with Rev B H Bruner officiating.
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James Andrew Hood
George Hood
Virginia
Miss Freda McDonald Wins Tri Kappa Scholarship
The Tri Kappa organization announced the scholarship award to Miss Freda McDonald a DePauw University senior who graduated Greencastle High School in 1925 with high honors. The prize covers expenses and incidentals of study.
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Freda Mc Donald
DePauw University
Tri Kappa
McDonald
Greencastle High School
Wing of Lost Plane Identified in Ocean Crash
The Old Glory monoplane wreckage was found about 600 miles off Newfoundland hinting at the fate of crewmen Lloyd Bertaud James D Hill and Philip A Payne The Kyle search ship recovered a 34 feet wing remnant with three gas tanks and signs of a torn fuselage and missing engine The sinking may have occurred after a ruptured 900 gallon fuel tank breached the aircraft and the lifeboat was not found
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New York
INS
Newfoundland
Lloyd Bertaud
James D. Hill
Philip A. Payne
Kyle
Earl Harmon Released After Preliminary Hearing
Earl Harmon of South Greencastle was freed by Justice of the Peace J. J. Kauble after a preliminary hearing on charges of stealing gasoline from a South Bloomington street filling station weeks ago. Alibi witnesses placed him elsewhere the night of the theft, and two keys found on him fit pump locks. A quantity of gasoline was later found in Ford tanks at Ralph Jameison’s home. Jameison fled town and is not yet captured.
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Earl Harmon
South Greencastle
Bloomington Street
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Kauble
Squire Kauble
Young Harmon
Circuit Court
Harmon
Justice Kauble
Ford
Ralph Jameison
James Black
Jameison
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Etter
the Cay
Indian Street
Indiana Street
Manhattan Road
Berry Street
Leslie Haymakey
Ili
Hanna Street
Owell
Locust Street
Walnut Street
Aouncilman
Hota Street
Ohio Street
W. M. Jack
South Avenue
Talbott Christie ' Oui
Northwood
Hillsdale Avenue
Northwoo Boulevard
W. M. Westport
Legion OF Honor
Byrd
Assesors Reunion
Mrs. Swahlen
ST. Paul's Catholic Church
M’donald
J. P. Court
Rauble
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