Bootlegger Arrested After Minor Crash
Police arrest Frank Alfrey and Ida Bright after a south Elm street crash involving Alfrey who carried liquor. Alfrey, allegedly an old bootlegger, and Bright were jailed in Crawfordsville amid suspicions of illicit stills near Jamestown and Indianapolis ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alfrey
Jamestown
Ida Bright
Indianapolis
South Elm Street
Alfrey
Paul Jeffrey
Roachdale
Will Symmes
Symmes
Jeffries
B. P. Stallard
Roosevelt Hotel
Crawfordsville
October is the Month for Farm Tasks and Preservation
A Farm Life item lists tasks for October including apple picking cider storage root crop preservation and preparing stock quarters. It notes frost risks late harvest fattening for Thanksgiving poultry and orchard care while recommending wood fuel prep and soil improvement with rye and vetch.
Enrollment Boom at Wabash College Surpasses Records
Crawfordsville Review reports Wabash College surpasses prior records with 456 students enrolled. The freshman class totals 230, nearly doubling from last year, while overall enrollment now exceeds counts seen in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Wabash College
Crawfordsville Review
W Allee Kicked in Face by a Horse
J W Allee of this city an agent for Remedy Co and wagon driver was kicked in the face by a horse Thursday afternoon near the Jacob Huffman farm in Washington township. He was fixing a fly net when the horse struck him cutting his nose and bruising his eye. He will be off duty for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allee
Remedy Co
Remedy Company
Jacob Huffman
Washington Township
Alllee
Allee
Ford Roadster Tumbles On Crawfordsville Road
Sam Wadsworth a farmer living north of town drove a Ford roadster toward Grencastle when he tried to pass a southbound car near the waterworks pumping station and Cagey gate. The vehicle left the ditch rolled three times. Wadsworth suffered only minor cuts and bruises while the car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Sam Wadsworth
Woodsworth
Grencastle
Crawfordsville
Waterworks
Cagey Gate
Woodworth
Federal agents seal Hoosier plant making near beer
Five Federal revenue agents sealed the Southern Indiana Brewing Company plant in New Albany Indiana after sampling its product. President Michael Schrick said no shipments to Lyndon Kentucky occurred and alleged fraud. The seal carried agents names Winkler Howard Ray Tippet and Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Federal Revenue
Southern Indiana Brewing Company
Federal Revenue Agent
Winkler
Howard
Ray
Tippet
Swain
Michael Schrick
Brewing Company
Louisville
Lyndon
Schrick
Feed Worth Five Million Dollars Dumped Into Lake Superior
In Fort William Ontario on September 29 grain screenings once worth 22 a ton and supplying 5,000,000 annually in exports to the United States are being dumped into Lake Superior by local elevators. The by product is said to have lost value due to a drop in the Southern market price of sheep fed on screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Ontario
United States
Lake Superior
New York Man Arrested in Fake Medal Scheme
Martin Gross was arrested on a mail fraud charge for selling fake memorial medals to relatives and friends of World War casualties. The medals were valued at about ten cents. His brother Murray D. Gross was arrested for complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Gross
Murray D. Gross
Stillman Divorce Hearing Delayed to November First
Poughkeepsie Sept. 29 The resumption of hearings in the divorce action brought by James A. Stillman against Anne A. Stillman has been postponed until November 1 due to the illness of Referee Daniel J. Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
New York
Anne A. Stillman
Daniel J. Gleason
County Agent Charles Jackson Attends Terre Haute Conference
Charles Jackson, a county agent, attended a conference of county agents in Terre Haute on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Terre Haute
State Taxes Boosted by the Republicans
Indiana state tax commissioners set the state tax rate at 24 cents per $100 of assessed value, up from 20 cents last year, with the legislature raising several items 4.3 cents and minor levies adjusted. Highway levy lowered to 3.8 cents while benevolent institutions rise to 6 cents and a new 2 mill levy funds the teachers retirement deficit. State revenue remains at 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Capitol
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana
State Highway Commission
Tax Board
Geemral Lesh
Foot Injury Leads to Woman's Death from Lockjaw
Mrs. Louis Nagy of Clinton Indiana died in a hospital from lockjaw caused by a foot wound from stepping on a nail. She is survived by her husband and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Louis Nagy
Clinton
Hartford City High Imposes Stocking Rule On Girls
Hartford City Indiana school officials tell girls not to wear stockings rolled down. A student in half hose was sent home to change her apparel, underscoring the new dress standard for the Hartford City high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Hartford City High School
William A Bosworth to Speak in Greencastle This Weekend
Comrade William A. Bosworth chief chaplain of the National G A R will visit Greencastle to be hosted by W W Jones and sisters Miss Emma Jones and Mrs Ellen Browder. Bosworth pastored Greencastle's Presbyterian Church in 1869 70 and helped unite Old and New School congregations amid a revival. He attends an Indianapolis encampment and arrives today for the city visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Presbyterian Church
William A. Bosworth
Bosworth
New School
Fisk
Old School
Grencastle
Indianapolis
W. W. Jones
Emma Jones
Ellen Browder
Mrs Leonard Nichols Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs Leonard Nichols has returned from Chicago where she visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Nichols
Chicago
Indiana Officials Discuss Ku Klux Klan Activities
Governor McCray and Attorney General Lesh discussed Ku Klux Klan activities in Indiana and a possible state investigation. The governor said no plans would be announced now as letters from various sections urge action while city officials push to suppress meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McCray
Lesh
Windstorm Hits Terre Haute Injuring Three
A windstorm near Seven teenth and Poplar streets injured Harry Lewis of South Seventeenth street and Mr and Mrs Frank Graff of North Twelfth street. A buggy and wagon shop owned by G M Glick was wrecked and debris damaged an automobile carrying the injured. The car and machine were wrecked as trees and electric poles fell. Several houses were damaged and hospital treatment followed.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Harry Lewis
South Seventeenth Street
Frank Graff
North Twelfth Street
Seventeenth
Poplar Streets
G. M. Glick
Real estate transfers in Greencastle and nearby townships
Ashbury H Manual sells to George B Shannon a lot in Greencastle for 1. Catherine E Grooms transfers a Greencastle lot to Clarence Boswell for 1200. John F E Burk conveys land in Clinton township to Clay Bettis for 500. Wm P D Hadden to Greencale Orphan's Home land in Jefferson and Warren townships for 1115. Lawrence O Hair to Charles Boatwright 167 acres in Madison township for 1200. Ralph E Peyton to John F Judy 802 acres in Madison township for 1. Charles F Rice to W E Wendling a lot in Roachdale for 500.
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Ashbury H. Manual
George B. Shannon
Greencastle
Catherine E. Grooms
Clarence
Boswell
John FE. Burk
Clay Bettis
Clinton Township
Wm. PD. Hadden
John F. Judy
Madison Township
Charles F. Rice
W. E. Wendling
Roachdale
Revival Meetings at Stilesville Church Close
The ten day revival at Stilesville Christian Church led by Rev Clyde Lee Fife closed Thursday night. The event raised over 147 dollars, covered all expenses, and added five new members. Rev A M Hootman will spoke next Sunday with baptisms planned in the afternoon.
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Stilesville Christian Church
Clyde Lee Fife
A. M. Hootman
Greencastle Election Sees Low Voter Interest
With November 8 a few weeks away voters show little interest as Greencastle heads toward a city election. Both parties run full slates led by the Reat Bartley coalition. Mayor Bartley did not run. Charles Zeis seeks the office while Reat remains in power.
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Greencastle
Reat-Bartley
Bartley
Charles Zeis
Reat
Bart
Zeis
Reat- Bartley
Grencastle
Democratic Ticket Sets City Races With Multiple Contenders
The Democratic slate lists mayor Theodore Bees and clerk Wes Miller. Council seats feature Mrs. Lincoln Snider Ford Lucas for at large, Asa Smith for first ward, Hallie Brown ing second ward, Curry Inman third ward, and Harry Allen fourth ward.
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Theodore Bees
Wes Miller
Lincoln Snider
Ford Lucas
Asa Smith
Hallie Brown
Ing
Curry Inman
Harry Allen
Republican Ticket for City Offices
Republican slate lists for mayor Charley Zeis and clerk Gwin Ensign with councilmen at large U V O Daniel and Ed Hamilton. First Ward candidate N C Alspaugh. Second Ward Caroline Davis O Hair. Third Ward Oscar Williams. Fourth Ward Anna May Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Zeis
Gwin Ensign
U V .O'Daniel
Ed Hamilton
Cilmen Firs
N. C. Alspaugh
Caroline Davis O’hair
Oscar Williams
Anna May Bryan
Four G H S students chosen for All State Orchestra
Music director R C Sloane selects William Blanchard Virginia Kelly Arthur Perry Gorda Sloane as All State Orchestra representatives for the Indiana State Teacher's Association convention in Indianapolis October 20. Reception for staff and teachers planned October 7 at 7 50 PM at the high school gym.
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R. C. Sloane
William Blanchard
Virginia Kelly
Arthur Perry
Gorda Sloane
Prof Sloane
Indiana State Teacher's Association
Indianaapolis
Voliva Denies Gravity In Demonstration At Zion
Zion, Sept. 29. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of Zion, challenged Newtonian gravity by dropping a book and a brick while a feather and balloon rise. He argued there is no law of gravitation, claiming objects fall or rise due to force rather than gravity.
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Voliva
DePauw Football Team Off for Notre Dame Game
The DePauw University student body marched to the Pennsyl vania station to send the Old Gold football team off for the Notre Dame game. The DePauw band played and the crowd sang the team’s battle song. Coach Walker took twenty five huskies and expressed confidence in victory.
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Depauw
Notre Dame
DePauw University
Pennsylvania Station
Walker
Hog Receipts Steady as Market Opens in Indianapolis
Hog receipts total about 10 000 with prices steady at the opening. Hog sales average around 4.25 with top bids near 8.40 and pigs at 8.15 while sows fall to 6.75. Cattle calves and sheep lambs also show steady demand with calves at 12.50 and lambs around 7.50 as the market clears strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Death at Greencastle: J Nelson Killed by Vandalia Train
J Nelson aged 53 was fatally injured when his Ford collided with a westbound Vandalia passenger train at the Bloomington street crossing. He died at home about 9 30 pm after initial aid and transport. He leaves a widow two daughters Marie and Bertha and son William. Funeral likely Sunday at the West Washington residence with burial in Forest Hill cemetery.
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John K. NeLson
Cassel Tucker
Nelson
McCarty
Marie Nelson
First Ward
Bertha
Business
Indianapolis
William
Greencastle
Freeland Park
Indiana
Browning
Frank Allee
Hanneman
Ernest Stoner
West
Washington Street
Walter Carns
Cloverdale
Boyd Chavis
Bloomington Street
Fred James
West Washington Street
Victor Raphael
Presbyterian Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Clergy Leader Reports NW Indiana Conference Action on Orphanage
Rev. H C Clippinger returned from South Bend where he told the Northwest Indiana Conference the body will favor action on the local orphanage and elect three trustees. Rev. William A Bosworth will speak at the Nazarene church prayer meeting this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Clippinger
South Bend
William A. Bosworth
Nazarene Church
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Manu Alfrey
W. Allee
North Road
Hoosier
Stillman
KU Klux Klan
Stilesville
Republican
Kelly
Glidewell
Weaver
Beryle Sandy
Evan's Lawn
Rhea
Litton
J. Nelson
Bloomington Road
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