Demurrers Filed in Van Buren Township Case
Attorneys for Walter Heath and Heath Day filed demurrers to the contractors complaints in Clay Circuit Court. The suit centers on the Van Buren township consolidated school bids at Star Mine and plumbing contracts. trustee Boyd let the contracts to Apple and Zeutlow after Heath bids were rejected. A sustained demurrer would dismiss the case. otherwise trial would proceed amid ongoing dispute over bids and who builds the school.
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van Buren Township
Advisory Board
Walter Heath
Greencastle
Heath & Day
Brazil
Rawley & Raumunk
Heath
Star Mine
Oscar “Dick” Boyd
John Apple
H. F. Zeutlow & Co
Indianapolis
Zeutlow
Brazil Times
Gaddis Faces Suit In Court Over Auto Crash
James A. Carrico of Davies county sues J. W. Gaddis Vincennes architect for 5000 dollars alleging negligent driving caused a July 16 horse and buggy collision on a public road in Daviess county. Carrico says he was severely injured and medical costs totaling 75 dollars were incurred. he and his eight dependent children rely on his income.
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J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Putnam County Court House
James A. Carrico
Davies County
John W. Gaddis
Gaddis
Carrico
Badd Township
Daviess County
State Policeman Held Under Liquor Charge
Fort Wayne Indiana September 25 state highway policeman T J McGrath was arrested on a complaint by Arthur E Smith for driving an automobile while intoxicated. Smith said McGrath crashed into his car causing damage and a bottle of home brew was found in McGrath's vehicle. He gave a fictitious name but identity was later established and he was released on payment of damages.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
T. J. McGrath
Arthur E. Smith
McGrath
Smith
Abbott
Frank Hayes Reported Still in Serious Condition
Frank Hayes of South Jackson Street remains in serious condition after a prolonged illness.
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Frank Hayes
South Jackson Street
Mr. Hayes
Police Shoot 2 In Clash With Georgia U Students
In Athens Georgia two Georgia University students E L Strange and Stevens were wounded after a clash between police and about 200 freshmen night celebrants. Authorities weigh whether police fired after a brick shattered a car windshield or fired into the air to disperse the crowd. Police had been following the students to curb rowdyism after a visit to the Lacey Cobb institute toward a Lumpkin Hill dormitory.
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Athens
E. L .Strange
Stevens
Georgia University
Lacey Cobb Institute
Lumpkin Hill
Highway Commission Plans Fifty Foot Right of Ways
Indiana plans to secure fifty foot right of way along principal roads as traffic may double or triple. The highway commission aims to widen road beds and start immediately. Secondary gravel and stone roads are proposed with costs from 10000 to 25000 dollars per mile.
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Indianapoli
Indiana State Highway Commission
Lawrence Lyons
Commission
Lyons
Highway Commission
Massachusetts Tops Nation in Thrift Depositors
New England leads in savings habits with Massachusetts reporting 67 percent of its 8.86 million population as savings bank depositors. Indiana trails at 1.0 percent with 52,419 depositors amid broader state figures from the National Conference of Mutual Savings Banks and Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank president John J. Pulley.
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New York
Massachusetts
United States
John J. Pulley
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
National Conference of Mutual Savings Banks
Bay State
New England
Indiana
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Wisconsin
West Virgin
Calfornia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
National Conference
Thunderstorm causes wire fires on College Avenue
A Sunday morning storm struck electric wires on North College Avenue near Melrose Avenue. Lightning ignited fires on two wires entering several houses. no injuries were reported as residents watched the display.
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North College Avenue
Melrose Avenue
Belfast Riots Leave Three Dead and Dozens Hurt
Rioting in Belfast last night killed three people and wounded thirty six as bombs were hurled during clashes between unionists and republicans in the east. A girl and two children were among those injured when police and military fired on crowds. a saloon burned and reinforcements arrived to quell the disturbances.
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Belfast
Seaford Street
Victoria Hospital
Woman's Hospital
Milewater Road
Opening Hog Prices Climb At Local Livestock Market
Indianapolis receipts show hogs 7 000 cattle 900 calves 600 sheep and lambs 200 opening hog prices up 10 to 15 cents with sales 8.00 to 8.35. General run 8.15 to 8.25. Pigs 8.00 down sows 7.00 down. Killers about 3 000 hogs each. Cattle slow with price prospects lower. Calves steady best veals 13. Mixed lambs 7.
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Indianapolis
Putnam County Fish & Game Meet Called for Sept 29
A special meeting of the Putnam County Fish & Game Protective Association is set for Thursday night September 29 at 7 30 in Harry Hawkins garage. All members urged to attend. Very Important.
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Putnam County Fish & Game Protective Association
Harry Hawkins
Get Together Supper at Christian Church
On Friday evening September 30 at 6 30 o clock members and friends of the Christian Church will share a supper in the church. Members bring well filled baskets and guests are invited. The Woman's Union officers are the committee.
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The
Christian Church
Woman's Union
School calendar notes from a 1920s assembly program
Superintendent Kelly and Principal Guidewell schedule a conference for all high school boys in the Assembly hall at 3 16 this afternoon. An observation test was given this morning with a picture shown for five seconds per session and pupils then described and tabulated observed objects. The first Athletic Association meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 15. Glidewell and Mr Knight lead the session. Eighth grade boys begin physical training at 2 30 Tuesday with Athletic Director Gilbert D Rhea on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The boiler room clock is moved to the front hall. The Senior class held a candy market in the domestic science department today to support the Annual.
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Kelly
Guidewell
Th High School
The
Athletic Association
Glidewell
Mr. Knight
Gilbert D. Rhea
Real estate transfers list shows multiple property deeds
Frederick Ulmer transfers land in Washington Township to Thomas Phillips for 1. Dwight Evans transfers 80 acres in Russell Township to John W Kelley for 3 Nordwood Developing Company sells Green Castle lot to Melvin Coffman for 500 Allen Grant sells 2 lots in New Maysville to Richard B Sanders for 800 Ewing McLean sells 2 lots in Greencastle to Frank Wells for 1 Northwood Developing Company sells 2 Greencastle lots to Andrew Hirt for 1000
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Dwight Evans
John W. Kelley
Russell Township
Nordwood Developing Company
Melvin P. Coffman
Greencastle
Allen Grant
Richard B. Sanders
New Maysville
Ewing McLean
Frank Wells
Grencastle
Northwood Developing Company
Andrew Hirt
Marriages Authorized In Greencastle and Surrounding Areas
Arthur S. Hurst of Greencastle wed Esta Lewis of Coatesville Indiana. John Henry Ventress and Alice Smith both of Greencastle obtained marriage licenses. Edwin Crawley of Greencastle married Pearl Aubrey of Greencastle in the same filing period.
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Arthur S. Hurst
Greencastle
Esta Lewis
Coatesville
Indiana
John Henry Ventress
Alice Smith
Edwin Crawley
Pearl Aubrey
Robbery at Sears Farm Leaves Crousore Bound
Fred Crousore aged 23 living with Alec Sears at the Lockridge farm near Greencastle was gagged and bound by two robbers who stole eight dollars, ate a meal, and escaped before officers could trace them. Sears and local police hurried to aid him after he phoned for help.
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Fred Crousore
Alec Sears
Lockridge
Creusure
Sears
Greencastle
Mr. Sellers
Mr. Sears
Crousure
Divorce Granted in Kime Wilson Case
Minnie L. Wilson was granted a divorce from Kime Wilson. A Domestic Science Club meeting planned for Wednesday afternoon has been cancelled and no meeting will be held this month.
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Court News
Wilson
Minnie L. Wilson
Half Chicago Police Bootleggers, He Says
Chicago scene notes widespread dismissals of officers amid a federal probe of whiskey running and bootlegging. Police Chief Charles Fitzmorris says up to half the force may be implicated and promises mass dismissals if needed with replacement lists ready while urging liquor supply cuts at the source.
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Chicago
Charles Fitzmorris
Charles F. Cline
United States
Fitmorris
Fitzmorris
Portland Mills Beaten by I P C Co in Daring Clash
The Portland Mills team quit after six innings following a dispute with the I P C Co on the I P C Co diamond. The game stood 14 to 6 with nine runs in the third inning and 16 hits allowed by Portland Mills across six innings. Alexander allowed five hits for the I P C Co, and Jim Moran officiated as umpire.
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Portland Mills
Alexander
Jim Moran
Muncie Man Chooses Suicide Hopeful Recovery After Shooting
Charles H. Anthony a 63 year old Muncie resident and former president of the state board of agriculture attempted death by his own action firing a .32 caliber revolver while in bed. He survived and likely will recover after surgery to remove his right eye. Anthony a Delaware County Fair Association figure and wealthy real estate owner faced long illness and pain from a cancerous growth. He is also known in harness racing circles as a former owner of Grand Circuit horses and is married to Harriett Anthony who once drew wide attention with her diamond studded shoe heel promenade in New York.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles H. Anthony
State Board of Agriculture
Anthony
Delaware County Fair Association
Harriett Anthony
New York
Revival Meetings At Stilesville Draw Big Crowds
Rev Clyde Lee Fife leads revival at Stilesville with strong attendance and two new church members. Meetings conclude Thursday night as S W Crawley of Burchard Nebraska visits, recalling birth near Putnamville and plans to attend the G A R Encampment in Indianapolis with his wife and children.
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Stilesville
Clyde Lee Fife
Lee
Natunal Reputaton
S. W. Crawley
Burchard
Nebraska
Putnamville
Crawley
Mrs. Crawley
Indianapolis
Northwood Lot Sale Draws Large Saturday Crowd
A large afternoon crowd gathered at the Northwood lot sale on Saturday that sold fifty building lots. A Greencastle band concert and an airplane exhibition from Indianapolis enhanced the event, with gifts distributed to several attendees.
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Greencastle
Northwood
Indianapolis
Mrs Delmont to testify at Arbuckle murder hearing
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, charged with the slaying of Virginia Rappe, is in jail as prosecutors prepare a witness list for tomorrow's Police court hearing. Mrs Bambina Maude Delmont and others will be examined while defense plans to challenge the testimony unfold.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Miss Rappe
Bambina Maude Delmont
Alice Blake
Zeb Provost
Alfred Semnacher
Semnacher
Rappe
Frank Dominguez
Army of the Defense
Dominguez
Mrs Sarah Farber Buried After Detroit Death
The body of Mrs. Sarah Farber, who died Friday in Detroit, arrived this morning and was taken to Forest Hill cemetery for burial. A short grave service was conducted by Rev Raphael of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Farber was the mother of Mrs Will Graham of this city.
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Sarah Farber
Detroit
Forest Hill Cemetery
Raphael
Presbyterian Church
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Demurrer
Georgia U
Frederick Ulmer
Thomas Phillips
Washington Township
Fred Grasore
Rob Home
IP. C. CO. Smothers Portland Mills
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