Barnum Bailey rivalry and tuberculosis seals feature
A nostalgic look at Barnum and Bailey’s early rivalry sparked by a baby elephant and a shift in showmanship. The piece then shifts to public health, detailing tuberculosis as a major killer, its transmission, and the appeal of sympathetic seals encouraging charitable donations to fight the disease. It includes a Booth-like anecdote about misperceived finances and ends with a brief nod to liberty in policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Barnum
Barnum and
Landowners Protest Federal Land Utilization Plan Meeting Planned
Eastern Greene County landowners reject the U S land utilization project with petitions led by Robert Yoho of the Home Protection League. High signers in Highland township near 100 percent Beech Creek 90 95 Center Jackson mixed Taylor slight turnout. congressman Landis may carry petitions to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Robert Yoho
Yoho
Highland Township
Beech Creek Township
Center
Jackson
Taylor Township
Washington, D. C
Gerald W. Landis
Washington
Greene County Home Protection League
Indiana General Assembly
Greene
Martin
Bank fraud charges will be considered in U S court today
A report notes France faces renewed strikes as Joachim Von Ribben trop arrives to sign a peace declaration. Maritime workers across Le Havre Boulogne resist, with 33 ships immobilized and crew voting to continue the strike in sympathy with discharged colleagues. Government orders military control of striking workers. Continuous talks planned with the General Confederation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Paris
U.R
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Edouard Daladieu
Normadie
Ie de France
le Havve
Boulogne
le Harre
Indiana county fraud charges filed in Floyd County
Indicted today are former Floyd County treasurer Frank A. Hoppenton and State Board of Accounts field examiners Claude Gladden and J E Crandall. They face embezzlement and accessory after the fact charges tied to a 127000 dollar deficit in Leist’s accounts. Bond for Hoppenton was set at 2000 dollars. Gladden and Crandall face separate indictments and arraignments pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
New Albany
Ind
U.P
State Board of Accounts
Floyd County
Floyd County Grand Jury
Frank A. Hoppenton
Robert Leist
Claude Gladden
Scottsburg
J. E. Crandall
Board of Accounts
Indianapolis
Leist
Hoppenson
George B. Scott
John M. Paris
Hopperton
Gladden
Crandall
Hospital News From Local District
Mrs Forest Hardesty of Jason ville admitted for treatment. Miss Pauline Richards of Linton route 3 underwent a major operation Saturday afternoon. Mrs Russell Rhodes of Worthington route 2 was taken to her home Sunday. Woody Bennett of Roosevelt street was dismissed Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hardesty
Jasonville
Pauline Richards
Linton
Russell Rhodes
Worthington
Woody Bennett
Roosevelt Street
Goodman Infant Buried In West Island Funeral
Short services for infant Low ell Goodman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Goodman died shortly after birth Friday night. Burial was in Duger cemetery. Survived by parents Kenneth Wayne one brother and grandparents Rinaldo Wools and Mr Goodman. Newkirk Funeral home Pleasantville handled arrangements.
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Lowell Goodman
Inpiant
Robert Goodman
West Island
Goodman
Duger
Robert
Note Wools Goodman
Kenneth Wayne
Rinaldo Wools
West of Linton
Mr. Goodman
Linton
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Pay Day for County Road Work Announced
Claude Wampler Stockton township road sub supervisor says pay checks for county road work will be distributed at 9 o clock Friday morning at the local Democratic headquarters. Receipts must be signed. all recipients should appear in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wampler
Stockton Township
Lyons Barn Fire Reignites Early Morning Blaze
Flames engulfed a barn owned by Jonas Wright and roused Lyons volunteers at 12:50 AM. The frame barn with hay and straw was controlled, but a second outbreak forced a 5:00 AM call to re extinguish the fire.
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Jonas Wright
Lyons Fire Department
Lyons
Thomas Pickard Dies at 47 Rural Lyons Carrier
Thomas Pickard aged 47, longtime Lyons rural mail carrier, died at 7:45 this morning after eleven weeks of illness. He was born July 18, 1891 near Worthington, son of H. B. and the late Mrs. Pickard, and moved to Lyons 23 years ago. Survived by widow Delphia, daughters Madge and Wilma, and father H. B. Pickard. funeral arrangements pending with Davidson and Son in Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pickard
Lyons
Mr. Pickard
Worthington
H. B. Pickard
Dugger Resident Minnie Hiatt Dies After Five Year Illness
Minnie May Hiatt 51 of Dugger died at 2 AM in her home after a five year illness. Born August 34 1884 in Hymera she lived mainly in Cass township Sullivan county. Survived by Isaac Keene, sons Gerthal Leslie Earl and Paul, daughter Hazel Walters, brother Luther Keene, sister Mollie Brewer. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at Dugger Methodist Church with Rev Ice. burial in Dugger cemetery. Pleasantville in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie May Hiatt
Dugger
Hiatt
Hymerra
Isaac Keene
Cass Township
Sullivan County
Gerthal, Hiatt
Leslie Hiatt
Earl Hiatt
Paul Hiatt
Alfred
Hazel) Walters
Sullivan
Luther, Keene
Mollie Brewer
Jasonville
Dugger Methodist Church
Mr. Ice
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Wildman Named Deputy Recorder in Greene County
Rev. George Wildman of Switz City will serve as deputy to Frankie Justus Jr. Greene County recorder when he assumes office. Justus was the sole Republican ballot winner in Greene County. Other deputy appointments by county township and city officials are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wildman
Switz City
Frankie Justus, Jr
Greene County
Justus
County contract awarded to non Bloomfield firms
Greene county for the first time awarded the printing and office supplies contract Saturday to non Bloomfield firms. The bid from Linton Daily Citizen of Linton and Ewing Printing of Vincennes was deemed lowest by county commissioners Jacob Flory Asher Page and George Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Bloomfield
County Board of Commissioners
Linton Daily Citizen
Linton
Ewing Printing Company
Vincennes
Jacob Flory
Asher Page
George Porter
Barnhart quits as UMW district leader in Washington
Frank Barnhart of Terre Haute resigns as president of UMW District 11 effective December 1 and is replaced by Charles Funcannon. Barnhart and Funcannon were candidates for district president in the upcoming biennial election on December 13. Funcannon will run unopposed, while Barnhart’s name remains on printed ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Frank Barnhart
Terre Haute
UMW
John L. Lewis
Barnhart
Charles Funcannon
Funcannon
Ohio
Sullivan Field
Harvey Cartwright
James Terry
Terry
Change of venue granted in McDonald case
In Bloomington Indiana on December 5, Special Judge Raymond Powell granted a venue change from Monroe to Greene county for Dustin McDonald amid claims of biased local publicity. McDonald, free on a $2000 bond, is accused of attacking Henry Pruitt over halted lumber project work at Pike Lumber, with trial dates postponed to December 6 and unable to proceed for at least ten days after the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Circuit Court
Raymond Powell
Greene County
Monroe County
Dustin McDonald
Hadcarriers’ and Common Laborers’ Union
McDonald
Citizens’ Committee
O. Austin East
Robert Mellen
Bedford
Floyd F. Cook
Frank Regester
Liberty
Henry H. Pruitt
Charles A. Pike Lumber Company
Pruitt
Elks
Pike
McDonalds
Greene County Circuit Court
Two-in-One Egg Display At Dearmin Company
An egg within an egg was produced from Mrs. Nora Neal’s hen fruit at the Dearmin company display. Russell Trent of Dearmin staff describes the unusual double egg with a smaller shell inside and the outer shell appearing normal.
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Nora Neal
South of Linton
Russell Trent
Dearmin Company
Daladier vows to defend France’s colonial possessions
Paris Dec 5 Premier Edouard Daladier answered Italian pressure over Tunis and Corsica with a communique declaring France will defend the integrity of all its possessions. He noted thousands of loyalty telegrams from Corsica and Tunis, and said recent demonstrations there were the best reply to Italian actions.
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Paris
France
Edouard Daladier
Tunis
Africa
Corisica
Daladier
Corsica
Italy
Ill timed Italian anti French campaign alarms Berlin
Nazi sources say Germany regarded Italy's anti French campaign as ill timed and feared it would embarrass the broader European appeasement effort. The remark underscores tension within Axis diplomacy amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Mrs Rebecca Jarvis 76 Dies in Switz City
Rebecca Ann Timmons Jarvis 76 year old Switz City resident died at home Sunday night. She was married twice with her late husband James O Jarvis preceding her in death about five years ago. Survived by one son and one daughter. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Switz City Christian church with burial in Switz City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Timmons Jarvis
Switz City
Jarvis
James O. Jarvis
Newspaper Guild Strike Halts Chicago Papers
In Chicago on December 5 the American Newspaper Guild walkout hit the Chicago American and Chicago Herald Examiner, along with Hearst papers. management kept publishing as a 28 page first edition rolled out late. 1,100 Guild members walked out affecting 3,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
WUP
American Newspaper Guild
Chicago American
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Hearst
the American
Merrill C. Meigs
Richard Sellars
Guild
Dancing Program to Be Conducted in Bloomfield
A free dancing program sponsored by Greene county WPA recreation department will run Monday evenings 7 to 9 at the Bloomfield Opera House. The local recreation orchestra directed by Bert Brown will provide music and all dances will be properly supervised. Programs mirror those held Wednesday evenings at the Moose hall in Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
WPA Recreation Department
Bloomfield Opera House
Bloomfield
Bert Brown
Moose Hall
Linton
Eight Continental Credit officers to stand trial for bank fraud
In Indianapolis eight officers of the defunct Continental Credit Corporation face federal trial for allegedly defrauding 210 banks across Indiana Ohio Illinois and Kentucky of 1.2 million. Defendants include John W Moore Sr Jr and other executives linked to Kim Murphy Lang Industries Mineral Felt and the Indiana Warehouse Corp. The firm filed 1937 bankruptcy listing assets of 1.01 million and liabilities of 661 thousand.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Continental Credit Corporation of Winchester
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Kentucky
John W. Moore
Continental Credit Corp
Kim-Murphy Co
Lansing
Mich
Buffalo
John W. Moore, Jr
The
Credit Corp
Indiana Warouse Corp
Winchester
Anna Louis Trent
John W. Moore, Sr
Continental Corp
Hiram M. Browne
Lang Industries, Inc
Muncie
Mineral Felt Co
Toledo, O
the Credit Corp
Kenneth FP. Kimball
Lansing, Mich
Ralph S. Phillips
Toledo
W. Harry Eikenberry
Lang Industries
Russell E. Wise
Union City
Moores
Middle West
Miners Ready for Tilt With Jasonville Friday Night
Linton Stockton high school basketball players continue hard practices as they prepare for the Friday night matchup against Jasonville high Yellow Jackets coached by Jerry Wakefield. Jasonville, called the dark horse of the section, recently crushed Switz City Midgets, while Linton lost 31 27 to Switz City last week. Coach Nelson O Beasley says the team is coming along and hopeful to win more than half their games this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Stockton
Jasonville High Yellow Jackets
Jasonville
Jasons
Jerry Wakefield
Switz City
Switzers
Linton
Nelson O. Beasley
Switz City High
Dugan
McLain
Allen Mochlmann
J. Wright
Harold Wright
Walters
R. O'Haver
Scholl
Kenneth Norris Joins Powell Motor Sales as salesman
Kenneth Norris long associated with Greene County Candy company has accepted a position as salesman with the Powell Motor Sales company here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Norris
Greene County Candy Company
Powell Motor Sales Company
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England
Wildman
Linton and
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NEN
Hearst Publications
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