Endowment drive raises 1600 past local quota drive
Local citizens contributed 1600 toward the 1750 post quota for the American Legion Endowment Fund. Commander Gresham and First National Bank president C D Billings praised the public, and the drive will continue a week to meet the target. The fund supports disabled veterans and World War orphans with cottage billets and care, supplementing government programs.
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American Legion Endowment Fund
Noble R. Gresham
C. D. Billings
First National Bank
American Legion
Billings
The
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Seymour
National Organization
Ezra Meeker changes plans for trip end in Oklahoma
Ezra Meeker to continue his journey from New York to Oklahoma City by Pullman after rejecting an aerial taxi due to the cost. He will depart Indianapolis tonight to join a wild west show in Oklahoma.
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Indianapolis
Ezra Meeker
New York
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Canning Factory Addition Under Construction at Rider Plant
Construction of a new 60 by 200 foot canning addition at the Rider Packing Company plant progresses with thirty workers on site. Foundations and basement walls are up. upper walls rise as ground settles. The frame building will host huskers, cutters and mixers for the corn canning operation set to begin with the 1925 season.
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Rider Packing Company
Former Local Engineer Injured in Shelbyville
Bert Riley a Columbus engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad and former Seymour resident sustained serious spine and left hip injuries in a Shelbyville switching accident Monday morning. An X-ray showed the injuries but he was not believed to be in a critical condition. He was thrown against a boiler when a cut of cars collided after the brakeman failed to throw the switch. He was rushed to Bartholomew county hospital in Columbus for treatment.
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Bert Riley
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seymour
Bartholomew County Hospital
Shelbyville
Riley
Election Plano Being Completed At Municipal Building
Election Plano moves toward completion with officials at the municipal building noting progress and anticipated availability next week for further steps.
Elwood Haynes Dies in Kokomo As Town Plans Primary
Funeral services for Elwood Haynes known as the father of the American automobile will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Kokomo. Plans for a city primary on May 5 are under way with election supplies being prepared and ballots printed for absentee voters. Local Red Cross relief efforts for Jackson and Washington counties proceed with visits and reports on tornado damage and ongoing aid considerations.
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L. EF. Jennings
Coulter Montgomery
Phil Cordes
Ann Pennebaker
American Red Cross Society
Jackson
Dudleytown
National Society
Willis P. Stall
Elmer Grantham
Charles Hildreth
John Weinhorst
William Autfenberg
George Schrader
Fred — Klinge
Tampico Territory
Jackson County
August Otte
Washington County
Miss Pennebaker
Red Cross
International News Service
Kokomo
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Drake
Haynes
Friends Here Meet on Pier in Manila
Former Seymour mayor A. Ross visits Manila as M. F. Jennings arranges a tour of the city. Lieutenant Jennings stationed at army HQ in Manila spots Ross on the passenger list of the Round the World steamer California and helps host him. Ross, a Terre Haute resident, remains loyal to Seymour and promotes its importance on the map of southern Indiana.
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A. Ross
Seymour
Globe
M. F. Jennings
L. F. Jennings
North
Walnut Street
Manila
P. I
Lieutenant Jennings
Army
Mr. Ross
California
Terre Haute
Jennings
Indiana
National Millers To Meet In Chicago Sessions
T S Blish president of Blish Milling Co. travels to Chicago to preside at the annual meeting of the National Millers Federation. The association is one of the nation's largest trade groups with sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
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T. S. Blish
Blish Milling Co
Chicago
National Millers’ Federation
United States
Stock Yards Hay and Grain Burned
Indianapolis firemen suffer injuries and ten others treated for smoke as 750 tons of hay and 75 000 bushels of corn burn at the Indianapolis stock yards late Monday night. The blaze wiped out almost all feed stocks with damage estimated at 80 000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Kokomo Mourns Elwood Haynes Inventor of First American Automobile
The nation mourns Elwood Haynes eliciting telegrams of sympathy as Kokomo prepares for his funeral. The inventor and metallurgist died last night of heart disease after a sudden illness, with immediate relatives by his bed. Mayor James Burrows issued a proclamation urging automobile manufacturers to observe the occasion.
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Kokomo
Ind
America
Elwood Haynes
Haynes
James Burrows
Symphony Concert Seat Sale At Majestic Box Office
Seat sale begins nine thirty Wednesday morning for the symphony concert. Those without advance tickets may obtain them at the Majestic box office.
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Majestic
Foreign trade record hits March high in 3 years
Washington reports March foreign trade totaling 835 million dollars a three year record. Exports reached 452 million, up 82 million from February while imports climbed to 86 million, 55 million above the previous month.
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International News Service
Washington
America
Commerce Looyer
Easter Dance for Members at Earles Home
A Thursday night Easter dance invites members and families only. The event is organized by a committee, with a focus on first class merchandise at the right price from Simon's.
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Earles
Simon
Notice Pocahontas Drill Team Meeting Tonight
Pocahontas community notice urges business leaders and drill team members to attend this evening. The message highlights important proceedings and lists names such as dit Wm and Prather among attendees.
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Prather
Tornado Rips Through Indiana Cities Striking Several Areas
Reports from Sullivan Warsaw Kokomo Fort Wayne and Plymouth detail tornado damage on April 14 with unroofed homes wrecked barns toppled trees downed wires and a water column carried into East Ft Wayne. No serious injuries are reported but structural damage spans multiple counties.
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Sullivan
Ind
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Reid Murcock Company
Pierceton
Center Lake
East Ft. Wayne
Kokomo
Curtis Dukes
Fort Wayne
Plymouth
North Vernon Moves to Enforce Speed Laws
North Vernon police announced strict enforcement of the state auto law with arrests Sunday of four bus line drivers including Claude Hamilton of Indianapolis and three Madison-Columbus drivers Al Lpeckeridge Maurice McCracken and Robert Bailey. Bailey and McCracken reportedly raced along State Street, Bailey losing control as the car veered into a ditch struck a water pipe and a power pole before being demolished with no injuries. They appeared in Mayor Websters court.
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North Vernon
Claude Hamilton
Indianapolis
al Lpeckeridge
Maurice McCracken
Robert Bailey
Madison-Columbus
Bailey
McCracken
State Street
Websters
Euchre Night by Catholic Ladies Aid at K of P Hall
A Catholic Ladies Aid euchre event is planned for Tuesday April 14 at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall. Proceeds support the aid's community efforts.
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Catholic Ladies Aid
K. of (. Hall
Indy Klan Leader Stephenson Faces Murder Charge Probe
After Madge Oberholtzer died from a self administered poison amid an alleged attack by D C Stephenson former Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan her family attorney pledged a bid to indict him for murder The state already has five counts against Stephenson including kidnapping and assault while the defense moves to quash all charges in criminal court in Indianapolis.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Madge Oberholtzer
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Miss Oberholtzer
Hammond
Ind
Chas. D. Cox
Stephenson
Cox
John K. Kingsbury
Collins
Earl Gentry
Earl Klenck
Shields Track Team to Meet Aurora High Saturday
Shields track and field squad will face Aurora high school in Aurora next Saturday afternoon. Coach Mitchell plans regular workouts this week to prepare the team for a tough meet. Shields recently defeated North Vernon and previously lost to Franklin in Madison, with focus on improving individual performances.
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Shields
Aurora High School
Aurora
Mitchell
North Vernon
Franklin
Madison
Seymour
Mark Every Grave. O'Connor Bros Advertisement
Local ad fragment highlights O'Connor Bros and Simon's offering coats and dresses at popular prices.ุม
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O'Connor Bros
Simon's
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