Wilson backs Watson denial of statement on Shumaker case
Henry Lane Wilson confirms Senator Watson denied approaching Indiana Supreme Court judges to spare Shumaker from imprisonment for contempt. Gilliam seeks higher penalty based on alleged conversation and letters. Supreme Court to consider Oct. 4 with witnesses Wilson Wald Gurley summoned.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
James E. Watson
Indiana Supreme Court
Edward
Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Wilson
Watson
Lake Maxinkuckee
Arthur R. Robinson
Arthur L. Gilliam
State Farm
Gilliam
Justce Julius C. Travis
Clyde A. Wald
Boyd Gurley
DePauw Spends One Million on Campus Improvements
DePauw University and fraternities spent about one million dollars in the past year on building projects and renovations. Key work includes five new fraternity homes, two dormitories, remodeling of the music school, an annex, and heating system upgrades. Longden Hall opened for about 260000, seating 117 men with dining for 200. Lucy Row dormitory, under construction, will cost 280000 and add space for 100 girls next fall.
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DePauw University
Music School
Longden Hall
Lucy Row
Weather Summary for Local Area
Generally fair conditions with sunrise at 6 30 and sunset at 5 47. Light winds and mild temperatures expected through the day.
Eight Months On Farm For Slapping A Baby
Herbert Stevens aged 23 was sentenced to 230 days at the state penal farm after striking his eight months old son in the face to stop crying. He told juvenile authorities he never liked babies or to hear them yell. The incident occurred in South Bend Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Herbert Stevens
Stevens
Spanish War Veterans Hold Annual Picnic at Allendale Springs
The Earl Fish Camp No 48 United Spanish War Veterans and Craw fordsville veterans held their third annual picnic at Allendale Springs. About 75 attended, with members sharing service details and regiments. Dr McHatton, Indiana Department Commander, spoke on the Detroit encampment. flowers raised funds for next year’s picnic.
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Earl Fish Camp
Crawfordsville
Allendale Springs
Indiana
McHatton
Rockville
Detroit
Mich
Richard Lowe
Cuba
Philippines
China
Tom Tuttle
Hawkins
George S. Harney
James L. Fisk
Alice Maxwell
Ladies
George Kelley
Frank Ashworth
Students Wear Blue Jeans at Columbus High School
In Columbus Indiana on September 18 a large group of boy students wore blue jeans to school opening last week. They entered the Columbus high school with suspenders of variegated colorful pattern. Indications are the standard uniform will be adopted by female students as well.
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Columbus, Ind
Columbus High School
Tmale
Planes Begin Transcontinental Air Derby Toward Spokane
A single file of twenty five airplanes left Roosevelt Field at dawn en route to Spokane Washington for a ten stop trans continental race. J S Charles led the field in an Eaglerock biplane as only one entrant failed to start due to a part issue.
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Roosevelt Field
Mineola
N. Y
INS
Spokane
Wash
Bellefont
Here
H. I. Campbell
Long Island
Eaglerock
J. S. Charles
Richmond
Chicago
Glendiva
Montana
Bellefonte
Duke Schiller
Atlantic
Stinson
Eddie Stinson
Chlora Downey Loses Ring in Indianapolis
Chlora Downey of Terre Haute once tied to Greencastle, gave a stranger a $20 ring to examine in Indianapolis and was relieved of the jewelry when the man identified as Ottis Hampton fled with it. Downey planned to pawn the ring to raise money. A separate Putnam Circuit suit alleges alienation of a wife’s affections, filed against Clifford Monnett.
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Chlora Downey
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Downey
Ottis Hampton
Hampton
Marion
Tunney Dempsey War of Words Before Big Fight
Chicago report on Tunney and Dempsey trading open letters ahead of the Thursday bout. Dempsey challenges Tunney to reveal truth about 1926, while Tunney rebukes the appeal as unsportsmanlike. Press counts, sermon takeaways, and press-ticket woes noted.
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International News Service
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Fistiana
Dempsey
Tunney
Jack
Robert van Meigs
Immanuel Baptist Church
Christ
M. P. Boynton
Woodlawn Park Baptist Church
South Park Commission
Soldiers’ Field
Washburn D A R to Convene Tuesday Evening
Washburn Chapter D A R will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Horace Askew in Northwood. Important business is set to come before the chapter and all members are urged to attend.
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Washburn
Horace Askew
Northwood
Crash Victims Moved Home From Brazil Hospital
Mrs. Marion Hinkle and her daughter Frances Hinkle were removed by ambulance to their home on North Jackson Street after injuries from a Friday on National Road crash. Both remained seriously ill with fractures and severe wounds. Frances suffered a fractured jaw. Marion Hinkle died in the accident.
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Marion. Hinkle
Brazil Hospital
North Jackson Street
Marion Hinkle
Frances Hinkle
National Road
Brazil
Hinkie
Nn Aband
Hinkle
Indianapolis Mayor Admits Taking Money From Armitage
Indianapolis mayor John L. Duvall testified he received twelve thousand dollars from William H. Armitage during his 1940 campaign. He said he deposited the funds in a safety deposit box and claimed Armitage begged to join his political forces to avoid antagonizing supporters.
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Eugene J. Cadoll
Indianapolis
William H. Armitage
John L. Duvall
Armitage
Board of Public Works
Duvall
City Trust Building
Senator Durham Turns Terre Haute Shrine Talk Into One Man Circus
Senator Andrew E. Durham of Putnam county addressed the Shrine club at noon at Zorah Temple. He spoke on local happenings around Hoskins corner and offered inside dope on state legislation. He joked he is a democrat from an extinct species and noted being treated as a curiosity. The Ford sisters and Hoosier Melody Boys provided pre talk entertainment.
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Andrew E. Durham
Putnam County
Shrine Club
Zorah Temple
Hoskins Corner
Senator Durham
Ford
Barker and Oliver Listed in County Marriage Notice
Arthur H. Barker age 20 a farmer and Virginia Oliver age 19 a home daughter are named as a couple from Putnam and Green Castle in a county marriage listing with parental names provided.
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Arthur H. Barker
Henry Barker
Putnam County
Virginia Oliver
Roscoe Oliver
Greencastle R. R
Sousley Charged in First Arrest Under New Traffic Law
Francis Sousley, 20, was arrested here today charged with violating a new traffic ordinance alleged to involve embracing his girl companion while driving. This marks the first arrest under the updated law.
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South Bend
Ind
INS
Francis Sousley
A. G. Brown Slated For Indiana Banking Post
Indianapolis September 19 A G Brown president First National Bank Greencastle Ind is expected to be elected vice president of the Indiana Bankers Association by acclamation at the annual convention to be held at the Claypool hotel This would elevate him to the presidency at the next convention Brown has long been active in the association and has chaired the protective committee for two years leading organization of county bankers vigilante bodies.
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Indianapolis
A. G. Brown
First National Bank
Greencastle
Ind
Indiana Banker's Association
Claypool
Brown
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ County
cMeers
Mr. Brown
DePauw Arranges Algebra Help Classes for Deficient Students
DePauw University schedules two third term algebra classes in cooperation with Greencastle High School. Open to students with entrance deficits in mathematics, the sessions meet Monday Wednesday and Tuesday Thursday at 4 30 p m. The course costs 10 dollars and runs for the first semester of 1927 28.
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DePauw University
Greencastle High School
Juries Named for September Term Court in Putnam County
Commissioners George Landes and Charles Huffman selected jurors for the September term at the Putnam Circuit Court. Grand jurors include John B. Gough Franklin Two Daniel Hall Clinton Two Jesse H. Sears Madison Two W. S. Meek Jefferson Two Albert Dobbs Greencastle Two Robert Dills Madison Two. Petit jurors include William S. Torr Madison Two W. O. Lewis Warren Two James Q. Smedley Jefferson Two Gilbert L. Rogers Washington Two Charles E. Bowman Marion Two W. F. Bullington Greencastle Two Charles MacFerran Floyd Two John Abel Greencastle Two Ed L. Shields Warren Two Ira Rabb Washington Two Edward Clodfelter Russell Two Hubert Sellers Jefferson Twp.
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George Landes
Charles Huffman
Putnam Circuit Court
John B. Gough
Franklin
Daniel Hall
Clinton
Jesse H. Sears
Madison
W. S. Meek
Jefferson
Albert Dobbs
Greencastle
Robert Dills
William S. Torr
W. O. Lewis
Warren
James Q. Smedley
Gilbert L. Rogers
Washington
Charles E. Bowman
Marion
W. F. Bullington
Charles MacFerran
Floyd
John Abel
Ed. L. Shields
Ira Rabb
Edward Clodfelter
Russell
Hubert Sellers
Jefferson Twp
DePauw Freshman Tate Murdoch Found Dead
Tate Murdoch 18 of Fort Branch, a DePauw University freshman who vanished from the Lambda Chi house last Tuesday, is believed to have died by suicide. His body was found near the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, with verification from Indiana Trust Co., guardian, and new reports from Fort Branch confirming death.
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Tate Murdock
Depauw
Great Lakes Training Station
Fort Branch
Lambda Chi
West Poplar Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Murdoch
Indiana Trust Co
Great Lakes Naval Station
Ft. Branch
Kansas
Unlawful to Pass Stopped School Bus
The death of John Werneke prompts school and police to warn motorists. Indiana law makes it illegal to pass a school bus loading or unloading and drivers risking arrest face fines from 25 to 500 dollars and up to one year imprisonment. Slow driving signs will be placed at all school zones.
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John Werneke
Gertrude Werneke
Indiana
Night Officer Nets Four Young Peepers
Four Greencastle youths aged 14 to 16 faced a hearing after being apprehended by Night Officer Paul Grimes on east Walnut street Sunday night. The officer said the youths were peeping, a nightly diversion for a recurring group.
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Greencastle
Paul Grimes
East Walnut Street
Grimes
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AIR Derby
New York
Ike Morgan
Tex Rickard
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Ike
Andy
Naughty Girl
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