Sleeping sickness claims three in La Porte area
In La Porte Indiana Rose Scholz 20 Wanatak dies after three weeks of illness amid three sleeping sickness deaths in ten days. Other victims include Mary Griffin 40 Indianapolis and Carl Hahn 31 La Porte. Doctor Pracher warns cases appear isolated and outlines encephalitis lethargica transmission fears.
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Laporte
Ind
Rose Scholz
Wanatak
Mary C. Griffin
Marlowe Avenue
Indianapolis
Carl Hahn
Holy Family Hospital
Griffin
Basslake
Hahn
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
Multiple transfers recorded including Union Cemetery parcels to Benjamin D Carver for 2 lots at 39.75 dollars. Transfers involve Grismer in Greencastle township, Brick Chapel cemetery lot, Lockridge lot, Greencastle Commercial Place, 160 acres in Washington township, Cloverdale lots, Jefferson township tracts, Madison township lands, and a Greencastle lot.
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Union Cemetery
Benjamin D. Carver
Lenore Everett Grismer
Mary A. Grismer
Greencastle Township
Marion Burkett
Dora Hyten
Brick Chapel Cemetery
Hillery Toole
Lockridge
Mary P. Vaughlin
Albert O’neal
Greencastle Commercial Place
J. L. Harrison
Otto Miller
Washington Township
Mary F. Helfer
Cloverdale Hardware Company
Cloverdale
Herbert Elmore
Herbert S. Allee
Jefferson Township
Gilbert E. Ogles
Herbert
Allee
Elmer Hughes
Charles R. Kelley
Madison Township
Ida Timmons
Madison E. Masten
Benjamin P. King
Greencastle
Reduction of Public Burden Promised by McCulloch
Democratic candidate Dr. Carleton M. McCulloch told a South Bend audience that Indiana must cut government overhead by eliminating unnecessary boards and commissions. He argued state government mirrors a large corporation and urged return to local self government to reduce taxes and waste.
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South Bend
Ind
Carleton M. McCulloch
John W. Davis
Indiana
Goodrich
McCray
State Democrats Call for Tax Relief and Real Estate Reassessment
The speaker urges abolishing wasteful boards and consolidating duties to cut taxes. They advocate shrinking unnecessary personnel and prompt real estate reassessment in 1925 to ease overvaluation pressures. Farms face foreclosures and abandonments as tax demands bite, with plans to outline these reforms in campaign speeches.
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Democratic Party
Indiana
Bobbed Hair Declines as Beauty Crowns Favor Long Locks
Postwar trend favors growth of long hair over the bob as New York fashion authorities note spiraling costs and loss of individuality. Atlantic City Miss America contest results crown Ruth Malcolmson with long curls, while several bobbed contestants fade in eliminations.
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New York
Long Island
Helena
Troy
Venus
Atlantic City
Ruth Malcomson
America
Philadelphia
Catherine M. Campbell
Columbus, C
Faye Laphier
Pride of
Margaret Leigh
Chicago
Bob
Long Hair Returns to Fashion Says New York Expert
A New York beauty specialist notes hair styles swing back to long tresses aided by transformations and bandeau. She urges women to study their personality in the mirror and craft a distinctive look rather than frequent haircuts.
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New York
Tri County Bank Reorganized as Hoosier State Bank
The Tri County Bank at Stilesville has been reorganized into a state bank named Hoosier State Bank of Stilesville. Orville Carpenter as president and Lloyd McClellan as cashier continue in leadership with a capital of $25,000.
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Tri-County
Stilesville
Orville Carpenter
Lloyd McClellan
Fred Reising High Man At Gun Club Shoot
Fred Reising led the Greencastle Rod and Gun Club weekly practice with 72 percent as seventeen entrants braved high winds. Ed Brockway scored 69 percent and Bernard Handy 68 percent, with several new members debuting as the club plans a clubhouse and rapid growth.
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Fred Reising
Greencastle Rod and Gun Club
Marshmen
Reising
Ed Brockway
Bernard Handy
Enrollment Near 1800 at Liberal Arts and Music Schools
Enrollment totals 1781 with 1476 Liberal Arts, 160 Music majors and 95 dual majors. Freshmen slightly higher than last year, many upperclassmen returning. Liberal Arts splits 832 men and 740 women, Music School 250 total. Rector scholars number 468 in Liberal Arts. total expected near 1800 for the two schools.
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College of Liberal Arts and Music School
College of Liberal Arts
Putnam County Centennial Parade Plans Highlight Float Count
Putnam County officials outlined preparations for the October 24 Centennial celebration with about 200 parade floats expected in the forenoon procession. The afternoon and evening feature a centennial pageant at MecKeene Field with multiple showings and county groups presenting historical displays and relics collected by schoolchildren.
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Putnam County
MécKeen Field
Centennial Pageant Printed For Putnam County Celebration
The centennial pageant was written by Putnam County school teachers during Teachers Institute. Copies will be printed in pamphlet form featuring a circuit rider of pioneer days on the cover. A large tent is planned for displaying the articles, and windows of local business houses and the courthouse will be used for exhibits.
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Putnam Counry
Teachers Institute
Pioneer Days
Health Chore Pennants Awarded to Two Indiana Schools
National Tuberculosis Association honors Putnam County schools for health chore observance. Carpentersville and Martha J. Ridpath in Greencastle receive beauti ful pennants after a state wide school campaign promoting health laws and duties.
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Indiana
National Tuberculosis Association
Putnam County
Carpentersville
R. L. Beck
Martha J. Ridpath
Greencastle
Susie Talbott
Tuberculosis Association
National Association
Snow and Cold Hit Northwest Region
Reported sept 19 by R A Harmon of Medicine Bow forest notes four inches of snow at Sand Lake with water turning to ice. In Montana Butte saw the season’s first snow at 1 30 pm. Idaho Falls reports light snow with some areas blanketed and temperatures dropping, with snows on Palco tall hills nearby.
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Laramie
Wyo
R. A. Harmon
Medicine Bow National Forest
Sand Lake
Buttee
Mont
Butte
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Pocatello
Miss Kemp Takes Church Position in Pittsburgh
Amelia D. Kemp, secretary to Bishop George R. Grose, accepts the post of executive secretary for the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church headquartered in Pittsburgh. She recently assisted in registration here and has overseen student loan funds for the Church and the University.
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Amelia D. Kemp
George R. Grose
Woman's Missionary Society of
United Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh
Miss Kemp
Woman's Bible Class Plans Year in Green Castle
The Woman's Bible Class of Green Castle M. E. Sunday School enters its tenth year with nine monthly meetings and average yearly attendance over twenty five. The club opened its new year at Mrs. J. P. D. John's home with President Mrs. Jennie Jennings chairing. Officers elected: President Mrs. M. S. Heavinridge Vice President Mrs. H. R. Krehl Secretary Mrs. A. M. Skinner Treasurer Miss Martha Crouch Devotional Chair Mrs. A. V. O'Daniel Social Chair Mrs. S. D. Snider Membership Chair Miss Martha J. Ridpath. The year features Hebrew history with hostess Mrs. J. P. D. John and devotionals by Mrs. Darnall. The October meeting will host Mrs. J. W. Carver with Arnold fficers Paper by H. B. Krehl and conversation leader Mrs. M. E.
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Greencastle
M. E. Sunday School
J. P. D. John
Jennie Jennings
M. S. Heavinridge
H. R. Krehl
A. M. Skinner
Martha Crouch
A. V. O’daniel
S. D. Snider
Martha J
Rev A M Hootman Stays On As Petoskey Pastor
The Rev. A M Hootman, former Greencastle pastor now at Petoskey First Christian Church, received a unanimous call to remain as pastor with a higher salary. The call is for an indefinite period to advance a multi year church program, following his first year in Petoskey.
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A. M. Hootman
The
Christian Church
Greencastle
First Christian Church
Petoskey
Mich
Mr. Hootman
Law Takes Hubby: Girl Wife Grieves
Evansville ind sep 20 a sobbing 15 year old girl in the police station lobby mourns the law that parts her from her 17 year old husband Mrs Coleman Messmore had promised to see him before he is taken to Greencastle ind to face a charge of escape from the Indiana state farm He is already serving a sentence for auto stealing He was captured Thursday at Princeton Ky and the couple married at Clarksville Tenn several days ago
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Evansville
Ind
Coleman Messmore
Greencastle
Indiana State Farm
Princeton
Clarksville
Tenn
Soy Bean Meetings Attract Putnam Farmers Despite Rain
Putnam County farmers attended two soy bean meetings Friday morning and afternoon at Cloverdale and Roachdale. County Agent Harold McNary noted strong interest despite rain. Purdue’s R S Thomas spoke in the afternoon, highlighting Manchu and Midwest as top varieties for the county with Manchu maturing earlier. Dunn field bean and Ito San noted for specific uses.
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Putnam County
Harold McNary
Thomas Morris
Cloverdale
Howard Ashby
Roachdale
R.S Thomas
Crops and Soils Department
Purdue University
McNary
Thomas
Morris and
Ashby
Midwest
Hootman Called to Lead First Christian Church
Splendid impression noted among church members and city residents as Rev Mr Hootman and Mrs Hootman join civic life. Under his leadership the church has enjoyed steady growth and well attended services. The HOOTMANs plan fall and winter church campaign and have many friends awaiting their new call.
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First Christian Church
Miss Mary Hirt to Wed Joseph Mooney
Miss Mary Hirt daughter of Mr and Mrs Simpson Hirt of East Washington Street will marry Joseph Mooney an employee at the Cement Plant this evening. After the ceremony they will travel to Chicago for a wedding trip and then return to Greencastle to make it their future home.
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Mary Hirt
Simpson Hirt
Washington Street
Joseph Mooney
Chicago
Greencastle
Armenian Earthquake Toll Reaches High Casualty Figures
Dispatches from Constantinople report more than sixty killed in the Erzerum district of Armenia as tremors destroy 300 villages. An additional forty deaths are reported in the Passinger district amid widespread panic.
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Constantinople
Erzerum
Armenia
Passinger
Prisoners Flee Attempt Ends With Sheriff Shooting
Chicago man George Smith and Vanderburg county inmate Coleman Messmore try to escape the Putnam county jail by breaking a cell door. Deputy Dave Braden warded off the attack and Sheriff Sears shot Smith near the knee as he moved toward Market Street. Smith wounded, taken to hospital. Messmore recaptured in the alley.
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Dave Braden
George Smith
Chicago
Coleman Messmore
Vanderburg County
Smith
Gary
Leslie Sears
Messmore
Jacob McCurry
Putnam County Hospital
Braden
Sears
Allen Bros
Market Street
Davis
Franklin Street
Sudranski
Messmore and Smith Nabbed After Alley Chase In Pendleton
Sheriff Sears and Deputy Braden arrest Messmore and Smith after a late night pursuit in an alley behind the McCurry store. Messmore crawled from under a pile of boxes when found, while Smith fled and clashed with an officer using a mop handle. The pair had recently arrived from Kentucky and rejected returning to the re tory at Pendleton.
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Sears
Braden
McCurry
Smith
Messmore
Mosemore
Wesley Chapel Wins Banner For Attendance At Sunday School
The Putnam County Sun day School convention met at Antioch Community Church Hamrick Station on September 21. Rev. Victor L. Raphael presided with opening by Mrs. Lloyd Hauck and devotion led by Dr. A. M. McGuire. Professor R. A. Og g spoke on Echoes from the World Sunday School Convention noting Glasgow Scotland and fifty two nations. Wesley Chapel won the banner for largest school representation. Floyd township took the township banner with sixty four attendees. New county officers were elected including Professor R. A. Og g as President and Jane Farmer as Young People Division Superintendent.
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Putnam County
Antioch Community Church
Hamrick Station
Victor L. Raphael
Greencastle
Lloyd Hauck
A. M. McGuire
R. A. Ogg
Professor Ogg
Glasgow
Scotland
God
Jesus
College Avenue
Morris Kersey
Jane Farmer
Harry G. Rowe
Young People’s Division
Mr. Rowe
Wesley Chapel
Floyd Township
New County
R. A
Ray Vaughn
C. E Hill
Eugene Hutchins
Harvey Owens
Claude York
Grace Pallom
John Friend
J. E.chell
Clarence Regan
Mit
Nothing like it on earth Borozone wound treatment ad
An advertisement touts Borozone liquid and powder as a supreme wound healing product. The liquid claims to purify wounds of poisons and germs while the powder acts as a healer. Prices listed for liquid and powder vary by size.
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Earth
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Pracher
Tri-County Bank
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Myrtle Fry
G. H
Lee Reeves
John Gray
Ida
Curtis Hughes
Eugene Light
Charles F. Zeis
John Dunbar
A. V. O'Daniel
J. P. Allee
Iider
the Ebvews
Mary Denny
Oscarhomas
M. I. Butterfield
Wil
Liam Wetz
William Parrish
Mrs. Winter Craig
Mrs. Wil
Stella Peck
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Heavenridge
Darnall
J. W. Carver
Arnold
H. B. Krehl
Mrs
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Hubby
Kentucky
Pendleton
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