DePauw Tigers Open Schedule October 1 At Lafayette
Coach W. I. Hughes leads DePauw Tigers with a fall schedule starting October 1 at Purdue in Lafayette and Rose Poly at Greencastle. The slate includes Earlham, Franklin, Georgetown, Danville, and Wabash with morning game noted. Damon Anderson of Dugger is captain.
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W. 1 Hughes
DePauw
Tiger
Purdue
Lafayette
Rose Poly
Green
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Damon Anderson
Dugger
County Tax Rate Set at 30 Cents for Next Year
The county fixed the tax rate at 30 cents per 100 dollars of taxables for the coming year. The original budget proposed 37 cents, but the county board reduced several amounts this week. The current rate stands at 28 cents.
Former local man visits Martinsville healing waters
Martinsville Reporter notes Frank Skinner, longtime newspaper proofreader and descendant of Revolutionary War veterans, near retirement life. He visits Martinsville High and Sanitarium to refresh before returning to New York where he worked with the New York Herald and on the Congressional Record. He traces family roots to Maj. Joseph Clark of Valley Forge and Captain Richard Skinner, with ties to Greencastle and DePauw.
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Martinsville
Highnd
Frank Sewell Skinner
New York Telegram
Scherer
Skinner
Clark Skinner
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Ministry
Philadelphia
Bishop Bowman
Greencastle
Old Asbury
DePauw
Robert
Frank Skinner
New York Herald
The
Sons of the American Revolution
New Jersey
Maj. Jos. Clark
Valley Forge
Jersey
Wabash
South Bend
Death of Judge C. W Vermillion in Iowa
Reports state Judge C W Vermillion of Centerville Iowa died September 2 at Des Moines Methodist Hospital after an operation. He was the son of James B Vermillion and Mrs Claudia Hoagland and the husband of Mrs B R Carswell. He attended DePauw University and belonged to Sigma Chi.
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C. W. Vermillion
Centerville
Iowa
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
James B. Vermillion
Claudia Hoagland
B. R. Carswell
DePauw University
Sigma Chi
Lowing
Marion Hinkle Dies From Friday Night Crash
Marion Hinkle aged 58 died at Brazil Comity Hospital Saturday evening from injuries suffered in a head on collision on the National Road west of Manhattan Friday night. The body was taken to J. E. McCurry Funeral Home for services Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev J H Ferris with burial in Forest Hill. He leaves a widow Frances a daughter and Goldie Cox of Liberty Street. The couple were returning from Brazil when their car struck another vehicle.
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Marion Hinkle
Manhattan
Comity Hospital
Brazil
J. E. McCurry
J. H. Ferris
Baptist Church
Forest Hill
Oity Fellows
Red Mens
MM. Hinkle
Frances
Goldie Cox
Liberty Street
Winkle
Hinkle
Fran
Greencastle
Tragic Crash Kills Terre Haute Man and Injures Family
Ralph Cramer 26, a Terre Haute salesman, drove a car in which Mr Hinkle slept in the rear seat. The vehicle smashed through broken glass. Hinkle died of crushed chest and severe head injuries. Mrs Hinkle suffered a fractured leg and facial wounds. daughter had a fractured leg and jaw. The family awaits news on recovery as doctors warn of possible complications.
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Ralph Cramer
Terre Haute
Hinkle
Horse Attacks Ford: Pokes Head In Window
Two DePauw coeds were frightened when a runaway horse hitched to a vegetable wagon poked its head through a rear window of a Ford Sedan. Miss Marjorie Alexander suffered a minor shoulder cut and glass damage, vegetables scattered, owner Sherman Grubb apologized and promised payment.
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DePauw Coeds
Ford
Marjorie G. Alexander
Kappa Delta
Greencastle
Sherman Grubb
Miss Alexander
Mr. Grubb
Rushweek
Danville Wins Three-I League Title In Dramatic Finish
Danville defeats Peoria 4 to 3 to clinch the Three-I League championship in a dramatic late finish before a record crowd in Danville. Peoria had been the runner up after the three game series.
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Danville
Ill
Peoria
Man Arrested in Petit Larceny Case at Monon Station
Harry McCullough about 30 was arrested at the Monon station Sunday noon by deputy Sheriff Alva Bryan on a petit larceny charge. He was turned over to Morgan county officers to answer the charge. A telegram had warned he would meet the Monon freight train. He was found walking along the tracks with a brakeman and placed under arrest. Morgan County officers then took charge.
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Harry McCullough
Morgan County
Monon
Alva Bryan
McCullough
Bryan
Miss Odell Sails for Constantinople to Teach Abroad
Miss E Jeanette Odell of Greencastle sails from Boston on the Edison bound for Constantinople. After a year of language study in Scutari she will teach at a Girls' school in the Turkish capital. Odell, born in Odell Indiana, grew up in Greencastle and earned a B A and M A at DePauw University.
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E. Jeanette Odell
Greencastle
Boston
Mass
Edison
Constantinople
Scutari
Turkey
Miss Odell
Odell
Indiana
DePauw University
Missionary to Turkey Named by Pilgrim Church
A Kentucky teacher now leads family business after her father’s death. Miss Odell was commissioned by Rev D Brewer Eddy of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Dorchester Massachusetts. She will serve as the church’s special representative in Turkey.
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Idaho
American Board of Foreign Missions
Kentucky Mountains
Odell
D. Brewer Eddy
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorcester
Massachusetts
Turkey
Trester Announces Dates for Indiana High School Sports
Anderson reporter notes A L Trester secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association lists next year athletic dates. Sectional basketball tournaments set for March 2 3 regional action March 10 final March 16 17 1928 legislative meeting planned in Indianapolis October 19.
Infant buried in Forest Hill Cemetery
Robert E. Anderson infant son of Edward Anderson died Sunday at home south of town in Warren township and was buried Monday morning in Forest Hill cemetery.
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Robert E. Anderson
Edward Anderson
Forest Hill Cemetery
Warren Township
Alpha Omicron Pi to move into new DePauw chapter house
The Theta chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi at DePauw University in Greencastle will complete a Georgian colonial style home on South Locust Street near campus by Thanksgiving. The $90,000, three story building includes living and study space, a dormitory, and a chapter room, with architects Searcy and Monaghan of Indianapolis.
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Theta Chapter
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
DePauw University
Greencastle
Katherine Schmidt
Indianapolis
Minna Mae Bartley
Ormand Hammond
Searcy and Monaghan
Dedication of Organ at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. E. B. Evans funded a new organ with a $5000 instrument $500 chimes and $100 installation total $5600. Rev. Victor L. Raphael presented the organ with W. B. Peck accepting for the board. A special music service followed with out of town guests listed from Indiana and nearby states.
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E. B. Evans
Presbyterian Church
Victor L. Raphael
W. B. Peck
Board of Trustees
George Hathaway
Los Angeles
Calif
J. A. Hillis
Fort Worth
Tex
T. Bryant
Lebanon
Oregon
Emma Gillespey
Winter Haven
Fla
Lawrence E. Black
Philadelphia
Firederick L. Black
Terre Haute
Ind
F. E. Ellis
Clifford
Funice Ellis
John F. Cross
Brazil
Ella L. Beck
Charles Ezra Fisk
Newburgh
J. 8. Albin
Ladoga
Grant KE. Rose
Waveland
Dexter Johnson
Crawfordsville
Harriet and
John M. Allen
Indianapolis
Gladys Currier
Dwyer
Death of Mrs. Caroline Akers Filed With Family Tragedy
Mrs. Caroline Akers died Sunday night at her daughter's home on South Indiana Street. She leaves three sons, L. L. Hurst of Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Paul Hurst and Theodore Hurst, as well as other unnamed relatives. Funeral arrangements pending with local undertakers.
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Caroline Akers
Ida Dobbs
South Indiana Street
L. L. Hurst
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
Paul Hurst
Theodore Hurst
Meridian, Idi Dobbs Family Funeral Planned
Mr. Meridian and his daughter Mrs. Idi Dobbs of this city will mourn as the funeral is set for Wednesday at 11 o'clock in Deer Creek Church, located south of the city.
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Meridian
Idi Dobbs
Deer Creek Church
Delinquent Taxes to Be Collected in Putnam County
Deputy tax collector Byron King will begin collecting delinquent taxes in Putnam County on Tuesday. The county treasurer noted few large unpaid sums but many small amounts remain. King transfers from Englis h where he served similarly. A new law mandates levy and sale of personal property or certification to the prosecutor to secure payment, increasing costs.
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Byron King
Greencastle
Putnam County
King
Little Daughter of H. L. Teacher Escapes Injury
A 2 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Tomlinson fell from a second floor rear window of their home at the corner of West Walnut and Madison streets about 11 AM Monday. She landed on brick paving and suffered only bruises to the head and shoulders, with the attending physician noting no serious injuries. The family recently moved from Westfield and Mr Tomlinson is a university student and Greencastle High School public speaking teacher.
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R. C. Tomlinson
West Walnut Street
Madison Street
Tomlinson
Greencastle High School
Westfield
Thomas Named Manual Training Head at Local High School
H A Thomas of Indianapolis an experienced manual training instructor has been elected by the school board as head of the manual training department at Green castle High School and began duties Monday. His assistant will be Harold Stewart son of Mr and Mrs William Stewart of this city.
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H. A. Thomas
Indianapolis
Greencastle High School
Thomas
Harold Stewart
William Stewart
Durham Refuses 292 Dollar Salary Boost
Indianapolis Sept 12 State Auditor Bowman said Senator Andrew K E Durham of Greencastle refused a 292 dollar salary increase. The legislature raised daily pay from 6 to 10 dollars. Durham voted against it and will not accept the excess, suggesting it be returned to the treasury.
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Indianapolis
Durham
Bowman
Andrew KE. Durham
Greencastle
Smiley Reunion Draws Green Castle Locals For Dinner
The Smiley reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Smiley five miles south of Cloverdale on Sunday. A noon table in the grove served over a hundred attendees including Bert Smiley, the Minnicks, Boswell, Jones, Beaman, Hall, and many others from Clover dale Brazil Coatesville Rockville Danville Indianapolis Cataract and nearby areas.
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Smiley
Newton Smiley
Cloverdale
Bert Smiley
Eli Boswell
Jesse Jones
Harry King
Jesse Minnick
Harold
Frank Hutson
Marion Walker
Lou Smith
Minnie Jones
Emory Jones
Glen Hanlon
Greencastle
Roy Minnick
Danville
Ind
Dora’ Minnick
Glaude Wallace
Rockville
Ferris Neese
Indianapolis
Clifford Robison
Henry Beaman
Coatesville
Golda Halton
John Horn
Nancy Minnick
Virgil Smiley
Robert Smiley
Harley Young
Luther Minnick
James Young
Brazil
Walter Beaman
Sam Beaman
Clint Beaman
Frances Jones
Elmer Jones
Robert Gose
Irma Cogman
Morris Halton
Harrison Corns
Harvey Cooksey
Frank Huber
Community social closes with music and warm farewells
Notables including Quincey and the McCaslins along with the Corns Neese and McCullough families gathered for an afternoon of guitar two violins banjo and song. Attendees planned to meet again at the same place next year after a late hour of fellowship.
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Quincey
John McCaslin
Anson Corns
Luther Neese
Leslie McCullough
New Refuses Indiana Gubernatorial Run
Postmaster General Harry S. New will not seek the Republican nomination for Indiana governor next year officials said today in Washington.
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Washington
INS
Harry
New
Indiana
Lone Stars Fall 7-2 Against Terre Haute Federals
The Lone Stars lost to the Whip Federals of Terre Haute 7-2 at Limedale Park on Sunday. Terre Haute scored four in the fifth, two in the seventh and one in the eighth. Lone Stars’ runs came in the sixth and eighth. Killion and Dodge led batting for the Lone Stars while Brown and Loose paced the visitors. Several players were absent due to school and cement-plant work. Manager Myers eyed a possible game with Rockville next Sunday, but no details were set.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Lone Stars
Limedale Park
Lone Star
Brown
Loose
Killion
Dodge
Lone Star Battery
Wright
Cash
Oiioner
Myers
The
Rockville
Loyalty Day Services At First Christian Church Draw Large Attendance
Loyalty Day services at the First Christian Church drew strong turnout with notable Bible School growth and five additions at the morning service. Rev. B H Bruner urged a vision of a holy God guiding reform and service, while the evening program featured speeches by Katherine Atkinson Mildred Johnson Stanley Sears and John Talbott with participation by Charley Mull Clyde Burns and Lyle Fulford.
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Bible School
B. H. Bruner
Isaiah
Bruner
America
Church of Jesus Christ
Katherine Atkinson
Mildred Johnson
Stanley Sears
John Talbott
Charley Mull
Clyde Burns
Lyle Fulford
Daviess County Jury to Probe Two Big Fires
The Daviess County grand jury will be called soon to investigate two recent fires in Washington Indiana that destroyed the courthouse and damaged the Temple Court office building, with losses over 400000. Authorities suspect arson and the state fire marshal will return for further inquiry as a $5000 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Washington
Ind
Daviess County
Temple Court
City guards stationed at schools as safety measure
The city school board posts guards at school buildings to prevent arson or firing. County commissioners tour other courthouse buildings in the state but have not taken action toward rebuilding the local courthouse.
State Fair Attendance Tops Record
Indiana state fair attendance set a record as 5,854 paid admissions were recorded for dirt track races and exhibits, pushing eight day totals to 255,491, surpassing last year by 30,596. Officials praised public response as thousands more entered on complimentary passes to support administration and setup.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Rockefeller Gift Endows International Library in Geneva
The League of Nations Assembly accepted a $2,000,000 gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. for endowment and equipment of an International Library in Geneva. President Guani thanked Rockefeller on behalf of 47 nations represented at the session.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Guani
Rockefeller
Nations
Tunney to Get $1,000,000 for Chicago Fight
Promoter George Getz signed flat guarantees with Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title bout in Chicago. Tunney will receive 1,000,000 and Dempsey 450,000 with funds deposited in an unidentified Chicago bank. The agreements replace earlier gate-based contracts and will be reviewed by the state boxing commission.
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Chicago
INS
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
George Getz
Tunney
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Rickard
State Boxing Commission
John C. Righeimer
Commission
Officers Respond To Downtown Bank Alarm
Alarm bells rang through several downtown business houses signaling a bank robbery. Police and fire crews converged on the bank corner within minutes, but no robbers were found, and officials suspect a defective connection triggered the alert.
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John Goddard
John Hamm
Paul Grimes
Virgil Grimes
Ingenious bank alarm prompts swift police response
A bank alarm was triggered by a short circuit causing a contact to set it off. Officers searched the basement and surroundings for burglars but found no trace of intruders. The officers were praised for vigilance and rapid arrival, noting they carried large firearms.
Enrollment figures reveal ward by ward attendance totals
Enrollment in city schools began Tuesday with counts: First Ward 227, Second Ward 193, Third Ward 237, Maple Heights b e 174, High School Freshmen 78, Sophomores 97, Seniors 59, Juniors 92. Many freshmen have not enrolled yet, and an increase is expected.
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First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Maple Heights
Mrs. Anna Ash Naughglé Dies at Home Near Town
Mrs. Anna Ash Naughglé died at her Greencastle home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She leaves husband Milton Naughglé two sons Claude and Lawrence Ash and daughter Mrs. William Thresher along with three stepsons and many relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Anna Ash Naughglé
William Thresher
Claude
Lawrence Ash
Greencastle
Prosecutors to Meet in Indiana Statehouse on Sept 24
Indiana Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam calls a state wide conference of prosecuting attorneys deputies sheriffs and police chiefs to discuss enforcing state laws including Prohibition. The meeting set for Sept 24 at 9 am in the Statehouse House chamber follows recent Indiana Supreme Court rulings on search warrants and 1927 laws.
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Indianapolis
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
James Wallace
Henry
United States Wins Gordon Bennett Balloon Race
The Detroit balloon with pilots E. J. Hill and A. G. Schlosser won the Gordon Bennett contest, landing at Baxley Georgia after about 725 miles. Goodyear VI with Wade VanSerman finished a close second near Dearborn, while Lafayette and the German Barmen bags made separate landings in Georgia.
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Detroit
E. J. Hill
A. G. Schlosser
Baxley
United States
Belgium
America
Maurice Beiname
Stuttegart
Germany
Moscow
Russia
Wade T. Vanserman
Ford
Dearborn
Waverly
Lafayette
M. Blanchet
German Bay
Barmen
Hugo Kaulen
Fort Valley
Miss Lucile Elrod Receives State Fair Home Economics Scholarship
Miss Lucile Elrod of Coatesville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Elrod, earns a $400 Purdue University scholarship as one of eight girls honored for exceptional ability and interest in the State Fair school of Home Economics. Honorable mention goes to Miss Ruby Blue of Greencastle Rural Route 4 and Miss Olive Caywood of Bainbridge R. R. L.
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Lucile Elrod
Coatesville
State Fair School of Home Economics
Elrod
Putnam County
Claude Elrod
Purdue University
Ruby Blue
Greencastle
Olive Caywood
Bainbridge R. R. L
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NEW Refuses
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Common Pleas
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Mis
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