Morristown Editor Charged in Walters Killing
Shelbyville Indiana April 9 Analyst reports editor C J Mercer of Morristown Sun shot and killed Richard Walters ex fire chief Morristown garage owner Walters 38 died on Main Street in Morristown Mercer released on five thousand dollar bond as grand jury probes manslaughter charges with witnesses citing an editorial dispute and a demand for explanation following a post office encounter.
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International News Service
Shelbyville
Ind
Richard Walters
Morristown
C. J. Mercer
Morristown Sun
Shelby County Grand Jury
Mercer
Indiana
Witneses
Walters
C. S. “Neal” Mercer
Sun
Shelby County
Richard “Dick” Walters
Y Volunteer Fire Department
The
G. C. Borcherding
West Tipton Street
Publisac
Boreherding
Iva Pomeroy
Plainfield
Pomeroy
Four candidates for county school trustees vie in divided vote
Four candidates for county superintendent of schools include incumbent Harry B. Henderson and challengers Ralph Goss Omer Ait and T E Wayne. The twelve township trustees split along party lines with four Republicans and eight Democrats. The June 1 meeting will decide the election as trustees weigh past records and party alignments.
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Harry BG. Henderson
Ralph Goss
Medora
Omerat
Cornland Schools
T. E. Wayne
Brownstown
Beth. Nestner
Lew Auffenberg
Jackson
John Tess
Driftwood
L. O. Fish
Carr
W. McKain
Pershing
Lyman Gruber
Redding
Bruce Fleetwood
Salt Creek
Ward Garriott
Vernon Townships
Frank Davis
Raymond Ritz
Hamilton
John H H. Goecker
Washington
Henry Wessel
Grassy
Goss
Kent
Payne
Henderson
Farm Bureau and Elevator Directors Meet in Jackson County
Directors of the Jackson County Farm Bureau and the Farmers' Cooperative Elevator met in a joint session at the Farmers' Club on South Chestnut Street to discuss mutual interests. Aurora's Eoe ertt McClure, district Indiana Farm Federation director, was present with a federation representative expected. The session continued a prior meeting held here on related topics.
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Jackson County Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator
Farmers’ Club
South Chestnut Street
Eoeertt McClure
Aurora
Indiana Farm Federation
Columbus Symphony Tour Opens With Fifth Concert
Columbus state reports the orchestra will deliver one of its best programs in a fifth concert and first on tour. The ensemble is slated to perform in Indianapolis in April as part of the tour.
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Columbus
Symphony
Indianapolis
Fish and Game Association Special Meeting Friday Night
The Fish and Game Association holds a special business session at Carter's Book Store during the regular meeting Friday evening.
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Fish and Game Association
Carter
Farmers in Need of Today's Rain
Jackson county farmers face a drier pattern than last year with crops lagging and oats, wheat, and spring pasture suffering from moisture shortages. A dry, early spring is predicted as lawns and gardens rely on sprinklers while some corn may be plowed under if rain does not arrive.
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Jackson County
Standard Oil Agents Hold District Meeting
A district meeting of Standard Oil Company agents in the Seymour and North Vernon districts was held in the city council chamber on Wednesday evening with about twenty representatives present. P A Serrin assistant manager Indianapolis attended and discussed company business. Agents from twelve towns attended the conference.
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Standard Oil Company
Seymour
North Vernon
P. A. Serrin
Indianapolis
Miss Perlina Eacret Dies After Long Illness
Miss Perlina Eacret aged 64 died at 6 a.m. in the county infirmary near Brownstown after an extended illness. Born October 15, 1860 in Jennings county she leaves three brothers Benjamin J T Eacret of Jennings county and Simon of Indianapolis. Funeral Friday at Marion Church with Rev Walter Moseley officiating, burial in Marion Cemetery. Body taken to Hustedt funeral parlors.
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Perlina Eacret
Brownstown
Miss Eacret
Jennings County
Benjamin
J. T. Eacret
Simon
Indianapolis
Maron
Walter Moseley
Marion
Hustedt
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad at Simon's Coats and Dress
Ad fragment for Tip Richardson promoting taxi service with a Simon's department store angle. Mentions affordable coats and dresses at popular prices and contact details. Lacks clear event or location, but shows local commerce snippet.
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Simon's
Ad&wtf
Bananas Grow in Marion Bank Lobby Exhibit
In Marion Indiana on April 9 a banana tree from California is displayed in the lobby of the Marion National Bank. Vestal Reynolds, the owner, poses the plant amid banana enthusiasts observing its growth in the northern city.
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Vestal Reynolds
California
Marion National Bank
Agricultural teachers gather for Indiana district conference
Eleven high schools in Jackson and nearby counties attended a district conference at Shields High School led by Z. M. Smith of Purdue. He urged stronger practical instruction paired with academics and criticized overreliance on textbook teaching while praising local instructors for progress and effort.
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Jackson
Shields High School
Z. M. Smith
W. N. Shively
Salem
Bruce Hardy
Scottsburg
Edward Criss
Corydon
Eugene J. McAfe
New Salisbury
O. J. Price
Laconia
A. M. Niehter
Elizabeth
A. FE. Abshire
Aurora
L. L. Brown
Moores Lill
W. FE. Brossman
Colummbus
R. L. Fosbrink
Bedford
HI. C. Henderson
Seymour
Mr. Smith
Mixed crop profits from flax and wheat in the Midwest
The article notes that growing flax and wheat together as a mixed crop proves profitable in the middle west, highlighting diversification as a viable farming strategy for local growers.
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Middle West
Ellington Girl Found Insane After Murder Trial
Dorothey Ellingson was declared insane by an eleven to one verdict after a fifteen minute jury deliberation in San Francisco. The nine men and three women found her insane at 11:10 a.m. as she fainted, with testimony showing a volatile mix of composure and fury during the trial.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Selig
Dorothy
Miss Oberholtzer Cannot Recover
Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, critically ill after a violent attack, remains unable to recover as doctors report the right kidney infection. Ex-grand dragon David C. Stephenson, 35, will face criminal court next Saturday to seek quashing five indictments charging him with being the assailant. The critical condition follows poisoning she reportedly swallowed.
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Indianapolis
Apr.l
Madge Oberholtzer
Victom
John K. Kingsbury
David C. Stephenson
Ku Khuy Klan
Indiana
Miss Oberholtzer
Regular meeting notice for Baltimore & Ohio Veterans Auxiliary
Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary announce a regular meeting at 7 00 p m on the pre day at the Masonic Temple. Secretary Messman notes the event location and time in this notice.
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Baltimore & Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Masonic Temple
Aled KE. Messman
Supper Sale at Alpha Class in B T April Date
Alpha Class hosts a supper sale on April 11 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m at the Buster food sale location. Saturday afternoon at 1 30 p m a second sale occurs in the Congregational Sunday School rooms ad 10d.
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B-T
Congregational
Temporary Receiver Named for Order in Atlanta Trial
In Atlanta on April 9 Judge George L. Bell granted a temporary receiver ship for the Knights of the Flaming Sword after a petition by T. O. Tuttle Rev J P Wiley and three headquarters employees. They claim Colonel William Joseph Simmons founder and former imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan is indebted to them about 1800 dollars.
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Atlanta
Knights of the Flaming Sword
William Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
George L. Bell
T. O. Tuttle
J. P. Wiley
Eldorado
Kas
Simmons
Hindenburg to conduct silent campaign for presidency
Berlin April 9 field marshal von Hindenburg will not speak publicly in the presidential contest. He says his voters will receive only a brief Easter message. Supporters claim a calm approach, opponents fear a step toward military rule amid a bitter election season.
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Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Marx
Rote Fahne
Wilhelm
Germany
Ebert
Rhine
Hicks Named Alien Property Custodian
President Coolidge has chosen Frederick C. Wicks former Congress member from Port Washington D D to serve as alien property custodian succeeding Colonel Thomas W Miller who resigned recently Announcement of Hicks appointment expected soon.
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Washington
Coolidge
Frederick C. Wicks
Congress
Port
Washington, D. J
Thomas W. Miller
Hicks
Jewelry Store Robbery in Chicago Causes $10,000 Loss
Three bandits robbed the Jewelry store of Benja Wernikoff on the West Side Chicago today and escaped with diamonds valued at about 10000 dollars. The International News Service reported the incident.
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International News Service
Benja Chicago
Min Wernikoff
Weeks Expected to Resign as War Secretary
Washington April 9 Secretary Weeks plans to retire within ten days and appoint his successor likely Charles D Hilles of New York The move follows Weeks health concerns doctors warn any exertion could prove fatal Weeks told the President the administration can manage without him while the postmaster generalship may be swapped to Weeks in the transfer scenario
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International News Service
Washington
John W. Weeks
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Weeks
War Department
Hiles
New
Stillman repulsed in reconciliation
Chicago, April 9 Mrs Fifi Potter Stillman on a westbound train rejected her husband James A Stillman s peace moves and planned to ignore them She will stay three Denver then Grand Canyon and return to her Quebec estate to write for publicity Her son from Palm Beach relayed that Dad is broken hearted and plans to sell New York holdings and move to Europe if reconciliation fails
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Chicago
Alexander
Fifi Potter Stillman
James A. Stillman
Stillman
Palm Beach
Pleasantville
New York
Easter Egg Sale at Brecher Building
A Ladies Aid event at the Trinity Methodist church operates a food sale featuring colored eggs candy and cookies starting at 10 a m on Saturday April 11 at the Brecher Building next to Seymour National Bank in town.
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Brecher
Seymour National Bank
Ladies Aid
Trinity Methodist
Aldd
Easter Dinner Sale by Alpha Class at BT Store
Alpha class hosts Easter food sale on April 11 at BT Store offering pies cakes chickens salads and bread to raise funds. Proceeds support class activities and student projects.
Simon's First Class Merchandise Ad Snippet
An advertising fragment urges readers to seek first class merchandise at the right price at Simon's store. The line ends with a stray "&wit" fragment.
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Simon
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