Clara Bow Entangled in Nevada Casino Check Scandal
Clara Bow visiting a Nevada location dined with Will Rogers then bet at a Lake Tahoe Casino. Checks totaling nearly 14 000 were stopped after banker suspicions and Bow claimed 100 dollar checks were 50 cents. Bow blamed Will Rogers as the cause and framed the episode as a mistake amid gambler enticement. Nearby Form Sheet notes probable winners Bobby Jones in Amateur Golf and the St Louis Cardinals in a St Louis Pittsburgh clash.
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Clara Bow
Nevada
Will Rogers
Lake Tahoe
Clara
Bobby Jones
St. Louis Cardinals
City Council
Indiana deputy sheriffs uncover home brewery stash shock
In Indianapolis on September 26 deputies unearthed 167 pints of homemade liquor and $80 in a glass jar from a chicken house floor. A nearby thicket revealed brewery paraphernalia and a slot machine. William Lene, 45, was arrested on a blind tiger charge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Lene
Greencastle Cubs Meet Sheridan in Home Opener
Greencastle high school football fans pack Blackstock field for the first home game of the season against Sheridan as the Cubs seek their first win after a 19 to 0 loss at Marion last week. Sheridan also opened with two losses, with Mishawaka and Shortridge defeating them. Starting for Greencastle were Brown center Taylor Williams tackles Jones Rockhill guards Webb Shonkwiler ends Godfrey quarter Bolander Miles halves Comstock fullback.
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Greencastle
Sheridan
Blackstock Field
Tiger Cubs
Cubs
Marion
Mishawaka
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Brown
Taylor
Williams
Jones
Rockhill
Webb
Shonkwiler
Godfrey
Bolander
Miles
Comstock
Indictment expected today in Pryor murder case
Martinsville Indiana September 26 Thelma Pryor 21 died August 19 after husband Ernest Pryor took out a $5 000 life policy. An exultant analysis found poison in the body while Pryor denies any role. His alleged sweetheart Miss Elsie Tam is in custody in Brazil for questioning.
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Brazil
Martinsville
Ind
Ernest Pryor
Thelma
Albert Liurense
William Bray
Pryor
Elsie Tam
Lucas
Danville Interurban to End Service October 31
The Danville interurban line will cease operations at midnight October 31 after a Public Service Commission order. Receipts were insufficient to cover operating costs, and a recent hearing failed to persuade the commission to grant continued service.
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Danville
Public Service Commission
Suit on Note Filed in Putnam Circuit Court
Thomas L. White files in Putnam circuit court seeking $100 judgment against John R. King and Agnes King on a note dated August 1928 for $85.02. He says $80 remains due and asks $20 as attorney fees.
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Thomas L. White
Putnam Circuit Court
John R. King
Agnes King
White
Presbyterian Church Promotion Day Observed
The Presbyterian church school will hold Promotion Day this Sunday under Dr George RB Manhart. The session begins at 9 30 with worship and study. At 10 the school assembles for commencement exercises and graduation certificates are presented. Prof Eddington will address promoted students. Parents and others are invited.
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Presbyterian Church School
George RB. Manhart
Church Auditorium
Prof
Eddington
Funeral service for Samuel Isbell at Roachdale home
Funeral services for Samuel Isbell six year old son of Mr and Mrs W L Isbell were held at 9 o clock this morning with burial in Yeomans Cemetery Indiana. He died of pneumonia after a two week illness He was born in Orleans Indiana June 18 1924 Surviving are his parents one brother William one sister Mary Ann two grandmothers Mrs D F Wolf and Mrs Minnie Isbell
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Samuel Isbell
Roachdale
Yeomans
Indiana
Orleans
Inl
W. L
Eleanor Isbell
William
Mary Ann
D. FE
Wolf
Minnie Isbell
Divorce suit filed against Guy L Call
Alma Grace Call of 204 Hillsdale avenue file in Putnam circuit court for divorce and 2000 alimony from husband Guy L Call Greencastle restaurant owner. She alleges continuous cruel treatment since 1904 includes intoxication and verbal abuse and says she became a nervous wreck from abuse and hard work. One daughter Margaurite aged 25 is married.
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Alma Grace Call
Hillsdale Avenue
Putnam Circuit
Guy L. Call
Greencastle
Cail
Call
Margaurite
School Boy Dies Today From Peritonitis
LeRoy Orrell nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Orrell near Lone Star Cement company died at 11 45 am from acute peritonitis after several days illness The cause is undetermined and a post mortem may be held The parents and three sisters survive Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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LeRoy Orrell
Walter Orrell
Lone Star Cement Company
McNary Will Admitted Probate In Putnam Court
Forest McNary estate probate in Putnam circuit court grants widow Edna Maude McNary a life estate in the home farm. Edna Maude McNary named executor with remainder to legal heirs per inheritance law.
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Forest McNary
Putnam
Edna Maude McNary
McNary
DePauw Honor Guest Will Speak At Old Gold Day
Euwene Gilmore acting governor general of the Philippine Islands and DePauw alumnus will headline the Old Gold Day chapel program at Meharry hall. The event includes an alumni banquet in Indianapolis October 16, Meharry hall services, football vs Illinois Wesleyan, and the Little Theater play.
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Euwene Gilmore
Philippine Islands
de Pauw University
Ikto
DePauw
University of Ilowa
Gilmore
Harvard
Legal
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Oxnam
Meharry Hall
McKeenfield
Hlinois Wesleyan
Old Gold Day
Peaker
Phi Beta Kappa
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Phi Alpha Delta
Margaret Gilmore
University Library
20 Years Ago in Greencastle features deaths and appointments
Twenty years ago in Greencastle a four and a half year old, David Pearson, of Green Street, was killed when struck by a westbound passenger train. A. M. Lisby won the contract to build Hopwood Bridge over Walnut Creek in Floyd township. Clergy assignments: Rev Albert D Beck to Locust Street Methodist, Rev M C Lester to Cloverdale, Rev W Chadwick to Putnamville and Mt Meridian. James B Nelson John McCabe and William Whitted unloaded 826 western sheep.
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David Pearson
Green Street
Big Four Railroad
A. M. Lisby
Hopwood
Walnut Creek
Floyd Township
Albert D. Beck
College Corner
Locust Street Methodist Church
M. C. Lester
Cloverdale Church
W. Chadwick
Putnamville
Mt. Meridian
James B. Nelson
John McCabe
William Whitted
Greencastle Fire Fighters Finish Second in Water Battle
Greencastle Fire Department water fighters placed second behind Crawfordsville’s No 1 team in a Montgomery County water battle held during Crawfordsville fall opening events. The Greencastle squad included Bryce Brown Harry Ragsdael and Roscoe Scott. In the final Crawfordsville defeated Greencastle to claim top honors.
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Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
Bryce Brown
Harry Ragsdael
Roscoe Scott
Lebanon
Greencastle Boys
Market
Judgments Granted in Two Suits Thursday
Judge James P. Hughes in Putnam circuit court awarded Clarence FE Steward $65 against Houston B. Southern in a note suit. In another note suit, H A Sherrill was granted $146 against Ruben Masten by Judge Hughes. Special Judge Edgar Rice was appointed to hear Thelma Geraldine Crider v Cecil Clyde Huller, a decree modification case pending in Putnam court.
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Clarence FE. Steward
Houston B. Southern
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
Hughes
H. A. Sherrill
Ruben Masten
Putnam Circuit Court
Edgar Rice
Crawfordsville
Thelma Geraldine Crider
Cecil Clyde Huller
Putnam Court
Grandson Charged With Murder in Rural Indiana
John Hardy 24 is held in Jefferson County jail after being accused of murdering his grandfather Thomas Taft 78 at Taft’s Saluda township farm near Madison with a shotgun. The motive cited robbery. Hardy captured in Jeffersonville after sheriff description broadcast.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
INS
John Hardy
Jefferson County
Madison
Thomas Taft
Saluda Township
Watken
Taft
Hardy
James Taft
Indiana
Hal K. Hughes
Clark County
John Hictenberg
Illness Strikes Mr and Mrs George Swaim at Home
Serious illness afflicts Mr and Mrs George Swaim of Ronehdlale with both in critical condition at their residence. Mrs Swaim suffers a nervous breakdown and high blood pressure.
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George Swaim
Ronehdale
Snow Storm Clamps Routes as Wyoming Reels
A Wyoming storm brings three foot drifts on the snowy range locking the Laramie to Saratoga highway. Forest Service reports heavy conditions and a reefing at Brooklyn Lake. No snow at Laramie, surrounding hills white. Cloverdale nine to.
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Laramie
Wyo
Laramie-Saratoge
Forest Service
Wiegand
Brooklyn Lake
Cloverdale
Cloverdale Greys to Meet Stilesville Nine Sunday
The Cloverdale Greys, Cloverdale's independent baseball team, will again face the Stilesville nine at Morriewa Park near Cloverdale Sunday afternoon starting at 2 30. Stilesville holds three straight wins over Cloverdale.
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Cloverdale Greys
Cloverdale
Stilesville Nine
Morriewa Park
Stilesville Boys
Circus
New Southern Indiana Conference Formed By Local Schools
A new high school athletic conference the Southern Indiana Conference formed in Bloomington with Greencastle as a founding member. Represented schools include Columbus Bedford Brazil Martinsville Short Ridge Indianapolis Vincennes Washington Shelbyville and Central Evansville with four more to join Franklin Connersville Rushville and Sullivan. A final planning meeting is set for October 17 at Shortridge in Indianapolis. The conference aims to field full programs in basketball football baseball track tennis and golf beginning this season.
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Southern Indiana Conference
Bloomington
W. EF. Bausman
Titer Cubmentr
FE. R. Young
Greencastle High School
Columbus
Bedford
Brazil
Martinsville
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Washington
Shelbyville
Central
Evansville
Franklin
Connersville
Rushville
Sullivan
Shortridge High School
W. FE. Bausman
Greencastle
W. E F. Bausman
Greenenath
Indiana
Former bank president to go to prison
Plymouth Indiana September 26 Inspector News Service W Sibert 76 former president of the State Bank of Kew prima must serve two to 14 years in the State Prison and pay a fine of 81 dollars for writing a check for 340.50 with insufficient funds Three other charges including embezzlement and larceny overdrawing his account and receiving deposits after insolvency await the sentence Sibert may seek a new trial
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Plymouth
Ind
W. Sibert
State Bank of
Kewprima
Johny W. Kitch
Marshall County Heatt Court
Sihert
Sibert
Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms Then Cool Weekend
The forecast shows thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, followed by mostly fair conditions Saturday. Temperatures will drop this evening and remain cool through Saturday.
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Hind Brew
Strong Eleven
Miss Ham
Presbyterian Church
Roachdale Youngster Funeral Service
Wnary
University
Illinois Wesleyan
Christian Church
Welock
Glenn Lyon
Council
Conneil
Fay Hamilton
Perens Panee
Greencastle Fire Fighters
Ronchdale
Wyoming
Pack Stilesville
NEW Athletic Body
Southern Indiana
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