Council oversteps authority in Indiana election inspectors dispute
State Board legal committee says the city chair of the party with county vote lead for secretary of state in 1924 appoints primary inspectors, not the city council. Seymour council faces action after rejecting Montgomery list. voters in smaller cities need not register for city elections under 1925 acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Commissioners
Jackson
Maurice KE. Tennant
W. W. Spencer
Indianapolis
Coulter Montgomery
State Board of Election Commissioners
Montgomery
Seymour
Mountgomery
State Commission
Indiana
Man Suffers Fractured Leg After Mule Kick Near Chestnut Ridge
Charles Hawkins, previously of Seymour now in Cincinnati, suffered a fractured left leg when kicked by a mule at George McVay’s Chestnut Ridge farm while visiting. He was treated at his brother Dewey Hawkins’ home and faces six to eight weeks of recovery. The incident followed the funeral of Hawkins’ nine year old son Kenneth LeRoy, killed by a switch engine near their home. services were held at Uniontown church with burial in Uniontown cemetery. Kenneth’s parents and brothers, all Cincinnati residents, attended.
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Charles Hawkins
Seymour
Cincinnati
Dewey Hawkins
Pine
Tipton
George McVay
Chestnut Ridge
Hawkins
Kenneth LeRoy
Seymour Monday
Uniontown Church
Schmeltzer
Uniontown
Charles Perry
William Edward
Marguerite
Pie Supper at Chestnut Ridge School
A pie supper is planned at Chestnut Ridge School with a stop at 76 on the interurban line Friday evening April 17. Girls bring pies while boys provide pocketbooks for the event.
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Chestnut Ridge School
Woman 65 dies in home fire near Crothersville
Mrs Olive Warman aged 65 perished in a house fire six miles southwest of Crothersville. Coroner cites accidental burns after she may have entered to save valuables. Funeral held at Little York, burial in Little York cemetery. Survived by two daughters and several relatives.
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Olive Warman
Crothersville
Briner
Dickmeyer
Medora
Warman
Vernon Township
Wesley Hawn
Sim
Methodist Episcopal Church
Little York
Aoson
Clyde Warman
Indianapolis
Mary Silence
Carrie Trowbridge
Austin
Charles Hawn
Freeman Hawn
Indiana
L. D. Wright
Homer Hall to be Brought Back on Arson Charge
Governor Ed Jackson has issued a requisition to Illinois for the capture of Homer Hall in Humbolt for arson in Lawrence County. Hall and two associates Minnie Hall and Clinton Arnold allegedly burned Carrie Smiths barn causing $3000 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hall
Lawrence
Carrie Smith
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Ilinois
Lawrence County
Hall
Humbolt
Motorship Catherine R. Sends Distress Call Off Cape San Lucas
The motorship Catherine R. drifts with disabled engines about 300 miles south of the area in heavy seas. Fourteen crew members are aboard and report being in danger of sinking as they wirelessed for help.
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International
Bae Los Angeles
Here
Cape San Lucas
Catherine R
9th Birthday for Department
The text notes the 9th birthday of a department and recalls 19 years ago under the regime of Dr. G G Graessie who was then mayor.
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G. G. Graessie
Dirigible Breaks Away and Drift in Sudden Gale
A damaged airship tale from Putnam England reports the dirigible B-33 breaking loose in a forty mile gale. Twenty crew aboard with fuel for two days struggles to maintain control as lifeboats and patrol vessels respond. Officials expect possible landfall tonight near Yarmouth with high winds easing by nightfall.
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Putnam
Eng
Lowestoft
Godetia
Air Ministry
Yarmouth
Pulham
Cardington
L G Densford Dies in Crothersville at 72
Loving G Densford a lifelong Jackson county resident died at the Crothersville home of his daughter Mrs Elmer Briner at noon after an extended illness He was about 72 and survived by a son William L Densford of Indianapolis a daughter Miss Catherine Densford Cincinnati and two brothers David Densford North Vernon and Frank Densford Benton County Indiana Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Loving G. Densford
Jackson County
Elmer Briner
Crothersville
Mr. Densford
Densford
William L. Densford
Indianapolis
Catherine Densford
Cincinnati
David Densford
North Vernon
Frank Densford
Benton County
Indiana
Fresh Southern Strawberries Shipments Each Afternoon
Local fruit seller announces daily shipments of fresh southern berries every afternoon. The focus is on offering only the best berries available on the market.
Price Confectionery and Coats at Simon's
Price Confectionery promotes the best line of coats and dresses at popular prices at Simon's. The display highlights affordable fashion options with emphasis on value and style.
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Simon's
Radio Tubes Reactivated at Van de Walle Musive Co
Radio fans are invited to bring in their tubes for testing and free evaluation. The Van de Walle Music Shop and Radio Co announces readiness to reactivate tubes and restore radio sets.
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van de Walle Musive and Radio Co
Aldd
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Notice
A brief classified style item lists Tip Richardson offering taxi service with phone 447 and residence 67, indicating flexible pickup availability and out-of-town service.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Stephenson Must Answer in Court Five Charges
Stephen son must faces five indict ments for criminally attacking Madge Oberholtzer ahead of her funeral at her parents home in Irvington Indiana. Judge James A Collins denied the motion to quash and set no date for trial while Stephenson and Eph Inman plea not guilty. The ex Ku Klux Klan leader remains free on bond as the court schedules proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
D. ¢. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Madge Oberholtzer
James A. Collins
Stephenson
Eph Inman
Collins
Shepherd pleads not guilty in typhoid murder case
In Chicago on April 16 W. D. Shepherd formally arraigned and answered the charge of murdering his foster son W. O. McClintock by inoculating him with typhoid germs. The denial comes after many court delays and marks the start of a concrete legal proceeding.
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Chicago
W. D. Shepherd
W. O. McClintock
Shepherd
Steinker's Meat Market Offers Premium Ham at 35 Cents
Local butchers advertise swift premium ham available by the half or whole cut at 35 cents per pound. Steinker's Meat Market promotes this value item to shoppers seeking economical meat options.
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Swifts
Steinker’s
Easter Dance at Eagles Home For Members and Families
A Thursday Easter dance hosted at Eagles Home by the ald Committee with Mark Every Grave and O'Connor Bros, inviting members and their families to attend. Simon's offers first class merchandise at the right price.
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Eagles
Aldd Committee
O'Connor Bros
Simon's
Ald&wil
Poisoning Mother Confesses to Arsenic Murders
Crown Point Indiana April 16 Mrs Anna Cunningham 47 mother who fed her children arsenic sandwiches may herself be dying from arsenic poisoning authorities convene a court by her bedside to arraign her on murder charges as she lies ill She admits killing five relatives over six years and exhumed bodies show arsenic in Isabell and Charles with Mae spared after causing Patty’s death.
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Crownpoint
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Crown Point
Mae
Harry
Gary
Isabell
Charles
Weeks Improves After Stroke Reports Distract DC Traffic
Reports of Secretary of War Weeks' sudden deterioration circulated as traffic was diverted near his home on Upper 16th Street. Officials denied the claims, saying he slept restfully after a slight stroke two weeks earlier and continues to recover.
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Washington
War Weeks
Upper 16Th Street
One Cent Sale Saturday at Handikratt Shop
A brief sale item notes a one cent sale on lace, ribbon and beads at the Handikratt Shop with promotional focus for Saturday event.
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Handikratt
French Socialists Delay Cabinet as Caillaux Named Finance Minister
In Paris on April 16 the Socialist party with 159 seats blocked the cabinet formation as Joseph Caillaux, named finance minister by Paul Painleve, outlined his plans while opposing the ten per cent levy law. The premier delayed submitting cabinet names to the Chamber of Deputies.
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Paris
Socialist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Joseph Caillaux
Paul Painleve
Painleve
Barker and Myers Post Bonds in Salem Liquor Case
David Barker of Smedley Indiana driver of the automobile that upset north of Salem April five and fatally injured Miss Avaneil Gaiter of Brownstown has been released at Salem under four thousand dollar bonds on charges of driving while intoxicated and transportation of liquor. Ralph Meyers of Campbellsburg also faces a two thousand dollar bond on liquor transport charges and furnished it at his home after arrest by Sheriff Charles Moore. Report says Meyers father discussed withdrawal of charges with Miss Gaiters mother if a cash settlement was made, and Meyers left town after the figure was named.
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David Barker
Smedley
Ind
Salem
Avaneil Gaiter
Brownstown
Ralph Meyers
Campbellsburg
Barker
Charles Moore
Washington County
Meyers
Clifford Cornett
Miss Gaiter
Cornett
Gaiter
Nickel Plate merger pressed as fair and equitable
John J. Bennet president of Nickel Plate defended the billion dollar consolidation before the interstate commerce commission. He argued annual savings totaling about 4.05 million dollars with major cuts in accounting and traffic diversions from Chesapeake & Ohio routes to Chicago and Columbus Marion paths. The hearing resumed amid continued opposition from minority stockholders led by C D and M J Van Swearingen with W O Colston presenting the case for the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
John J. Bennet
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio
C.D
M. J. van Swearingen
W. 0. Colston
George W. Anderson
Thomas B. Gay
Bennet
Chesapeake & Ohio Trafic
Russell
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
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State Election Commissioners Issue
By Montgomery
Chas Hawkins
Brother
Iow le Bea Rey
Oopi Io
Seymour Fire Department
Pulnam
Gale
L. G. Densford
Price Confectionery
Miss Oberholtzer
Irvington
Kingsbury
Mao
Cunningham
Grime
Caillaux
Briand
Bank of France
Myers
Plan of
van Swearingens
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