06 Feb 1931
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Newspaper
Brazil Gazette
Location
Brazil, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1931
Page
1
In a heated session the legislature debates broad bills on railroad regulation and highway oversight. A proposed highway bill sets height and weight limits for trucks, with implications for carriers and local roads. A public employment plea seeks an $80 million aid package to ease unemployment. The Ways and Means Committee pursues tax measures and school textbook provisions are discussed for state distribution.
Marion T. Martin aged 4 of Kolghtaville was found in a maconarlage condition at the Hradil Clay Con Neo 1 plant after he fired three shots from a revolver in a suicide. He died at hospital soon after, survived by widow Mrs Neifie Martin, a daughter Lita and several brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at the Keighinville MK church with burial at Cros Urevk cemetery.
Claude Whiter’s residence on Kant Sathuos avenue suffered heavy damage from a fire that started in the chimney area and spread through the dwelling. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. salvage efforts included removing $70 of furniture as the home sustained structural loss and an adjacent room was damaged.
The township fund dispute over placing of funds between banks, including Herald Trust Company against Whe treme and others, was settled in the Maine circuit court. Judge Te warned the case to proceed with the court approving the Trust company’s plan and ordering new beams of dawn comment to weed the basu trust company.
A local theatre group will stage two one act plays at the Meeleville school auditorium next Tuesday evening February 7. The Master’s Wife features cast members Ailee Hheotne Rew pery and others. Too Much of a Gal Thing stars MW Perklow Vivhu Willan with Nellie Dertines and Laren Giron leading a larger ensemble. Reserved seats are on sale at Morlau’s restaurant in Blewant Garden.
Federal Chemical Company sues Oliver Whale and multiple defendants in Clay County Indiana for breach of contract. Attorneys include H. AL Crate for the plaintiff and Robert J. Stewart for the defendant. The case lists numerous names and firm affiliations, with Daniel Lanett and others named as parties or witnesses in a complex civil action.
County Sheriff Stoy Tipton investigated a Monday robbery at multiple downtown stores in Bowling Green. Thieves dynamited a safe at Hedty store and damaged the Me Nn Peterul shop, taking hundreds of notes and valuables while leaving other premises untouched. Police traced the blow to the Harmony aid area and recovered some paper and a map fragment, with no injuries reported.
The senate and governor approved a bill affecting rabbit hunting rules. It extends the rabbit season from November 10 to November 11 under a new provision, loosening limits and allowing hunting after October 1 under existing law.
A garbled note records a legal or court reference to default of payment of a fine. Mentions Agathe Cates Hithe Ayewart Sunday Sion HUI and officer Currie. Describes someone in an intoxicated condition during a Sunday incident and a forty day period.
Dramatic Class presents a church program featuring readings, musical numbers, and a play titled Helpings Stan. The event includes a meal and garden sale to benefit the church, with performances by Mies Jerosha Ann Trompett Maury Jones and other local talent. Expect a wholesome, community entertainment evening at the Christian Church.
Farm leaders push bills to cut property taxes by offsetting with income tax in a move praised as fair by supporters and criticized by opponents. The measure argues broad tax relief for farmers while warning of higher costs elsewhere, noting debates over income tax structure and distribution of the tax burden.
Remodeling work on the bank building progresses with bids overhauling the exterior and constructing a new vault. The low bid of 847 dollars for the general building contract, a Milwaukee plumbing outfit, and a Minneapolis ventilation firm win contracts. More work remains to be awarded for wiring and vault completion.
Eldon Hhey of Monmouth H aged 21 weds Strickler of town. Miller aged 24 and Beatty aged 28 join, along with Kirk from Unfeld and Koay from Montpetier. Rowings and Sehhitier appear in civic records.
Ormuigen of $10,000 demanded for sale arrest impersonation by Loe we Nichobem of Hinomington against Juan Wilson Albert Nuewl Andrew Lather and Samuel Horn all of Clay enauty in a suit bed in the Potmens dhvuit court. The case was originally ed in the Chey circuit court but was bowsit here at change of veuus by agreement of partion. Nichols on alleges arrest for alleged robbery of Wilson on September 5. He was charged with Kate Funkroller but was tried to a jury not acquitted of the change in the Chiy ever. He says the Owen confed erated aital prowreded ttuliclounly te Wein about hie arrest without emt. He was imprisoned in Clay county JAd for petal of 0 daye. He says the dturhighiv thnee bo all nveubutiins tela and luring the trial bo cal and xtale papers carried the mary. Redbone talker) ai eat him to eac oeesteot Chubbb eepiuetion. The vise was octsinally Aled it the Hey comet aie September 4 1100. Siedieaatle Hemald.
A misspelled hospital report notes multiple patients and procedures, including major operations and X ray visits. It mentions Friday admissions, a new birth, and several individuals from local areas receiving care, with unclear names and fragmented details.
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