Lewis 19 Placed on Commission Honored Appointment
John M. Lewis, longtime Indiana attorney, was appointed Thursday in Washington to a seven member commission aiding the Court of Claims. The mobile panel will hear equity cases across the country and help clear more than 2 million dollars in government claims. Lewis, 56, has served as counsel for the general accounting department and was once Jackson County circuit court judge.
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John M. Lewis
Washington
Court of Claims
Lewis
General Accounting Department
Harding
Jackson-Scott
Indiana
Jackson County
Fourth
Lewid
Wolf Company Expands to Night Shift as Orders Peak
Sam B. Wolf and Sons Shoe Co with 150 workers runs extra time to fill shipments. General manager John R. Keitz says orders prevent taking new ones until backlog is reduced. Thursday saw a 500 pair single day shipment, the largest since plant opened. Night shifts added to daytime work, boosting prosperity and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam B. Wolf and Sons Company
John R. Keitz
Keitz
Easter Egg Hunt Set by Presbyterian Sunday School
The primary department hosts a Saturday afternoon Easter Egg Hunt at 2 30 o clock in the church. The event invites children to join the church Easter celebration with a fun filled afternoon.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Ice Cream Lollipops Featured in Local Ad Copy
An advertising snippet highlights Jones Pharmacy promoting Easter themed ice cream lollipops as a popular treat for families. The brief text references a local shop and an Easter sale cue.
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Jones Pharmacy
Colored Faster Pegs at Omega Class Store
Advertisement notes sale of colored Faster Pegs at B-T Furniture Store run by Omega Class. Contact numbers 255 and 686 for details. Sale listed for Saturday.
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B-T Furniture Store
North Vernon Eyes Methodist Hospital in Southeast Indiana
North Vernon seeks a church hospital for southeastern Indiana. A building worth 7 000 and 4 009 cash are offered to Methodist officials, with a 1 500 000 state drive underway. A committee met in Indianapolis with Dr George Smith to push the project and awaits approval from the Methodist Board of Hospitals.
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North Vernon
Indiana
Indiana Methodists
Indianapolis
George Smith
Smith
Methodist Board of Hospitals of
M. Rk
A. J. Sprigler
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lincoln Dixon
J. H.miller
C. S. Crocker
E. G. McClure
H. H. Dowd
John Clerkin
M. E. Church
Princeton
Gary
Ft. Wayne
Farmers Welcome Rainfall Amid Drought Breaker
Jackson county farmers report Thursday rain revived wheat and aided spring pastures. They note cattle would have suffered in dry lofts, but forthcoming grass should sustain them. With favorable weather, corn planting proceeds, most fields prepared after May 10.
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Jackson County
Reverend J D Martin Sermon at Presbyterian Church
The morning service at the Presbyterian church will feature Rev J D Martin speaking on The Resurrection and Everlasting Life. Special music by the choir accompanies the program. In the vesper service at 4 PM the choir will perform The Holy City.
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J. D. Martin
Reserve seats for Columbus Symphony at Majestic
Columbus Symphony Orchestra seats available for a Wednesday show on April 15 at the Majestic. Tickets should be reserved promptly to ensure seating.
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Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Majestic
Herrin Store Attacked by Dynamite Used Against Owners
In Herrin Illinois on April 10 an attack partially wrecked the McCormick store run by Clarence and Marshall McCormick. The hitter was a former klansman who left the group to run for mayor on an anti klan ticket amid a wave of indictments following a prior similar assault.
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Herrin
Clarence
Marshall McCormick
Antiklan
New Pullman Train Planned Between St Louis and Washington
Baltimore and Ohio prepares a deluxe solid Pullman passenger train to debut April 26, running 339 miles in 8 hours 22 minutes with four stops between Cincinnati and St Louis. Westbound number 1 and eastbound number 2 will skip Cincinnati, use the Oklahoma cut-off, and stop at North Vernon Seymour Firehell Washington Vincennes with no Illinois stop. The train parallels The Capitol Limited, offers barber and secretarial service, and reportedly will not honor passes.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Cinfcinnati
Oklahoma
North Vernon
Seymour
Storrs
Firehell
Washington
Vincennes
Illinois
St Louis
Louis
Mitewell
Capitol Limited
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati Men to Visit Seymour May 5
G W Breil of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce led advance planning for a 125 strong group of Cincinnati wholesalers and manufacturers visiting Seymour on May 5 for a four day trip through southern Indiana. They travel by a nine coach Baltimore & Ohio Railway special train arriving at 10 am and staying until 12 pm with cafe and sleeping facilities on board. The event marks a renewed effort to foster dealer trade ties and acquaint the group with southern Indiana cities.
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G. W. Breil
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
City
Cincinnati
Seymour
Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Purdue Board approves 26 faculty promotions
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana announced that the board of trustees approved twenty six faculty promotions. The advancements recognize efficient service and were submitted to President Elliott for final action.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University Board of Trustees
C, Elliott
Stupendous German Mark Sale Packaged For U.S. Buyers
Washington reports millions of German marks flowing into the commerce department as investors misread redemption rumors. Officials note the flood stems from 1920–21 buying and counterfeit issues, with Reichsbank requiring ten billion mark bundles for redemption and many callers seeking to cash vast sums.
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International News Service
Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Hoover
Germany
Reichsmark
International
Reichsbank
Factory Move Rumor Ties Corydon to Glass Plant
North Vernon fears loss of a large local employer after the Co-operative Glass Company reportedly moves to Corydon. The North Vernon plant burned recently, and the Corydon proposal rests on cheaper fuel. Local grocer ads list fresh produce from Gheen as seasonal offerings. The First Presbyterian choir will perform The Holy City at Easter vesper services Sunday at 4 p.m., public invited.
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Corydon
Co-operative Glass Co
North Vernon
Maes
Co-operative Glass Company
First Presbyterian
Holy City
Simon's Adds Wit and Value in First Class Merchandise
A brief note promotes Simon's merchandise claiming first class quality at the right price with catchy branding included in the ad text.
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Simon
Liquor Violations Sentences In Paganport Court
Twenty three men and four women were arraigned after a federal raid. Men pled guilty to liquor law violations and received 100 dollar fines and 60 day terms in the state penal farm. Women pled guilty to illicit beverage sales and were fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 15 days in county jail.
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Pagansport
Open Door Policy Not Violated by Russo Japanese Treaty
Washington reports state that the Russo Japanese treaty does not violate the open door policy. The agreement grants Japan concessions to exploit oil fields in Northern Sakhalin but the US government maintains the policy remains intact. President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg have reviewed the matter and affirm the traditional open door is not breached.
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International News Service
Washington
Far
East
Japan
Soviet Russia
Saknalen
United States
Coolidge
Kellogg
President Willard of B and C in Seymour
Daniel G. Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company led a party of officials through Seymour this morning at 8 55 en route to Baltimore from French Lick. They rode private coaches attached to the bob tail and viewed tracks and railway property along the route with trainmaster J B Purkhiser aboard. The inspection party had toured lines from Cincinnati to St Louis and the northern branch to Chicago before visiting French Lick.
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Daniel G. Willard
Baltimore, & Ohio Railway Company
Seymour
Baltimore
French Lick
Bob Tail
North Vernon
J. B. Purkhiser
Willard
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Food Sale at Brecher Building by Ladies Aid
Colored eggs candy and cookies offered at a sale led by Trinity Methodist Ladies Aid. Event set for 10 a.m. Saturday April 11 at the Brecher Building next to Seymour National Bank. Proceeds support church activities.
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Brecher Building
Seymour National Bank
Ladies Aid
Trinity Methodist
Regular meeting notice for Baltimore and Ohio Veterans Auxiliary
The Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary schedules a regular meeting Friday at 7 00 p m at the Masonic Temple. Secretary Alod d K Massman signs the notice.
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Baltimore & ,Ohio
Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Masonic Temple
Alodd K. Massman
Candy and Cake Sale at Reliable Furniture Store
A candy and cake sale is scheduled for Saturday at 10 30 a m. at Reliable Furniture Store. The event is organized by Mrs Carter's Class of the Baptist Sunday School.
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Reliable Furniture Store
Baptist Sunday School
Von Hindenburg backs monarchy but seeks peace in Germany
Field Marshal von Hindenburg signals no campaign tours and rejects restoring monarchy now or soon. He says a bid for the presidency would not reestablish the monarchy or trigger a new war, stressing unity, law, and a focus on Germany’s problems. His son Major Oscar and Colonel von Feldmann will guide the campaign.
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Hanover
Germany
von Hindenburg
Oscar von Hindenburg
von Feldmann
Doorn
Von
Hindenburg
United States
Mercer Released on Five Thousand Dollar Bond
C S Mercer editor of the Morris town Sun was released on 5000 bond and returned to his office after shooting and killing Richard Walters a Morristown garage owner. Funeral services were held and Walters burial followed in Kokomo. An inquest and grand jury inquiry are planned for next week.
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C. S. Mercer
Morristown
Walters
Coats and Dresses Offered at Popular Prices
Advertising blurb promotes coats and dresses at attractive prices at Simon's with emphasis on value and style for shoppers.
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Simon's
Fatdawtt
Forfeiture Battle Over Northern Pacific Land Grant
Washington reports a government push to forfeit the entire Northern Pacific land grant amid a land dispute. Forest Service argues the railroad violated construction and sale limits, seeking a vast land reversal across a Wisconsin to Oregon belt.
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International News Service
Washington
Northern Pacific
Simott Joint Congressional Investigating Committee
Congress
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Wiscosin
Oregon
Congressional Committee
Get
Snailroad
W. B. Greeley
D. F. McGowan
Forest Fires Rage Across Blue Ridge Mts in Virginia
Fire outbreaks spread across the Blue Ridge mountains near Blacksburg Virginia with repeated blazes erasing timberland. Authorities suspect moonshiners driven from hiding by prohibition agents started the new fires. Easter food sale advertised for April 11 at the local store offers pies cakes chickens salads and bread.
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International News Service
Blacksburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Supper Event by Alpha Class at BT
Alpha Class hosts a supper at BT on April 11 from 5 30 to 7 30 PM offering a community meal and social gathering for attendees.
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Alpha Class
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Wolf Company
Congregational Sunday
DR. Smith
M. E. Hospital
Herrin Store
Washington-St. Louis
North Vernon, Mitchell, Washington
Purdue Promotions
America
Amer
Ica
People’s Grocery
Sinclair
Sakhalien
Hensive
Island
Tip
Tip Richardson
O'Connor Bros
von Hindenberg
Mercer
Kokomo
Forestry Division
Great Northern
Blue Ridge Mts
Virginia
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