Stock sale prompts swift support for new wood bending plant
Citizens at a Massonic temple meeting pledged to buy stock in the Wood Bending Company as part of a drive to locate a wood bending factory in Seymour. The group aims to raise about 9,200 dollars initially with plans to install 16,500 dollars of stock and bring in 16,000 dollars of machinery. The project envisions 25 jobs at start and growth as business expands, with the plant touted as economical and practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massonic Temple
Martin Steinwedel
Business Men’s Association
George F. Kamman
Seymour
Lynn Faulkeoner
Albert H. Ablilbrand
Former Local Man Injured in Frankfort Rail Accident
Mrs. Kathryn Myers and her son Adam left for Frankfort Indiana where George Myers son of Mrs Myers was injured in a railroad accident. It was stated he suffered the amputation of his right arm and was severely bruised. Mr Myers is a Logansport resident and Pennsylvania railroad brakeman. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Frank Bretthauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Myers
Adam Myers
Frankfort
Ind
George Myers
Myers
Logansport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Bretthauer
Copies of 1925 Acts Sent to County Officials and Press
Virgil H. Fountain the county clerk has received 178 copies of the 1925 General Assembly acts from Indianapolis and is distributing them to entitled recipients including county officials trustees justices of the peace mayors attorneys and newspapers. Governor Ed Jackson will proclaim all acts in force once the final books are mailed and have had time to reach destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil H. Fountain
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
City Council Reverses Past Action on Inspectors and Primary Plans
The council rescinds previous inspector selections after a state ruling assigns naming power to the city chairman of the party with the highest secretary of state vote. A committee will set voting places for the May 5 primary, publish locations ten days prior, and Clean up Week will run with Art Week, with city teams to remove alley debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Election Commissioners
Phil Cordes
Coulter Montgomery
Beach
Burkley
Kessler
Seymour
Art League
Women’s Clubs
Ice Cream Thieves Striking At Church Social
Police report a theft of brick ice cream intended for a Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society social at a church. The ice cream and container were taken from a back step after being left in an alley, with the packet turned over and recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Saturday Night Show at Woodmen's Hall with Zickler's Orchestra
Ad invites readers to Woodmen's Hall for a Saturday night event featuring Zickler's Orchestra offering first class merchandise at the right price. The notice emphasizes live music and a local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen’s Hall
Simon's
Wif Zickler
Walther League Rally Set at Local Church May 3
The Walther League gathering of Lutheran youth from Indianapolis to Louisville will hold its annual rally at the local Lutheran church on May 3. An expected 500 visitors will attend with sessions in the morning afternoon and evening including a sermon by Rev. EB Eggers, business talks, and musical entertainment at the parish house. The local youth and Rev Eggers prepare the program and dinner will be served for the hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League of the Lutheran Churches
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana
Young Peoples’ Societies
EB. H. Eggers
Eggers
League
Haseen
Three North Vernon youths injured in highway crash
Edgar Platter of North Vernon fractured his leg while Walter Lattimore and Frank Eder also of North Vernon suffered minor bruises and abrasions when a touring car from Seymour to North Vernon plunged down an embankment at Hayden. The vehicle was demolished and the crash occurred at a dangerous main highway turn west of Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Platter
Frank Platter
North Vernon
Walter Lattimore
Frank Eder
Seymour
Hayden
Mail plane sighting near Seymour on air mail route
A government mail plane on the New Orleans to Chicago route was observed five miles west of Seymour in Jackson County at 2 10 pm Friday. Farmer FE Schneider reported seeing a fast plane at 3000 to 4000 feet altitude on initial air mail flight. Chicago reportedly reached on schedule between 8 and 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago
Jackson County
Seymour
FE. T. Schneider
Schneider
Steinker's Meat Market Offers Swifts Premium Ham deal
Local listing advertises Swifts premium ham at 35 cents per pound for half or whole quantities from Steinker's Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swifts
Steinker's
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Phrase
An old classified style note appears to advertise a taxi service by Tip Richardson offering taxi presence “any time anywhere” with phone 447 and residence 67. The fragmentary text lacks dates or locations confirming a full notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip
Tip Richardson
Postal Rate Changes Stir Little Local Confusion
Local post office workers report only minor difficulty with the new postal rates effective April 15. Public understanding is improving, with souvenir and private mailing cards now needing a two cent stamp. Government postcards stay at one cent. new stamps include half cent to 25 cents. Special handling and special delivery rules apply to parcel post, with delivery tied to the appropriate stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lett
Prosecution unleashes heavy guns in Wheeler case
In Great Falls Montana on April 18 prosecutors pressed to convict Senator Burton Wheeler Democrat of Montana of taking a fee to represent a client before the Interior department. The United States charged Wheeler accepted four thousand dollars from Gordon Campbell to influence oil permit decisions, while the defense argued the payment was for Montana court practice only and no guarantee of government concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Dem
Montema
Interior Department
Wheeler
John L. Slattery
United States District Attorney
Gordon Campbell
Montana
Campbell
Arbor Day Trees Planted For Seymour School Leaders
Arbor Day rites honored Thomas A. Mott superintendent of Seymour public Schools and Miss Sarah Frey former Park school teacher with an ash tree for Frey and a tulip tree for Mott on Park school lawn. Henry M. Campbell led the dedication as songs and recitations marked the ceremony. Attendance included many school patrons amid sparse county observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Mott
Seymour Public Schools
Sarah Frey
Park School
Mott
Miss Frey
Campbell
Seymour Schools
Jackson County
French Cabinet Changes Tilt Toward Policy Reopen Debt Talks
ParIs April 18 Edouard Herriot deposed premier exchanged places with Paul Painleve and Herriot’s bloc named him premier designate. Painleve's team prepares a policy declaration for Parliament Tuesday while Joseph Caillaux, new finance minister, aims to reopen France debt to the United States. Aristide Briand signals cautious support for U S relations after the cabinet meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edouard Herriot
Paul Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Herriiot
Chamber
Bloc
Painleve
Joseph Caillaux
France
Herriot
Aristide Briand
Washington
Briand
America
United States
Ambassador Long
Dawes Pershing at Lexington Celebration Opens
Vice-president Charles G. Dawes and General John J. Pershing led the kickoff of Lexington Battle 150th events in Boston. Dawes met Gov Fuller and Mayor Curley, with Pershing arriving soon. They planned calls at City Hall and a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, ending with an Old North Church observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Boston
Viice
Charles G. Dawes
Lexington
Fuller
Curley
Chamber of Commerce
John J. Pershing
Alvan T. Fuller
James M. Curley
City Hall
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Three Cornered Duel Ends in Death in East St Louis
Three men died in a three cornered duel outside the First National Bank in East St Louis on April 18. Policeman David Mohler, attempting to quell a gun fight between two duelists, was killed while defending his life and fired his weapon. The two unknown men argued inside the bank and then fought in the street. Mohler’s interference fatally ended the gun battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Hls
David Mohler
First National Bank
Mohler
Coats and Dresses Offered at Popular Prices at Simons
Marketed as top value the store showcases a range of coats and dresses at popular prices. Shoppers are drawn by affordable styles and current fashion notes emphasized in the promotional material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon's
Ald&wif
Loyal Devoir challenges Columbus Symphony receipts report
Members of the Loyal Devoir society of the Central Christian church dispute Columbus reports on Symphony receipts Wednesday night. They claim total receipts reached 400.95 with 100 paid to the society and the remainder, after expenses, given to Columbus charities. Since 1922 the orchestra has donated 951.61 to charity from Columbus concerts.
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Loyal Devoir Society
Central Christiaan Church
Columbus
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Columbus Charities
Coolidge Urges Economy In Family And Government
President Coolidge, opening the Women’s World Fair in Chicago, says strict budgeting and efficient management should guide both private households and public institutions. He notes the fair’s finances exemplify sound business methods and argues economy boosts production and consumer purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Chicago
Nations urged to abolish passport visa fees
Notes addressed to Great Britain France Germany Italy Spain and others propose abolishing passport visa fees on a reciprocal basis. The state department said the passport system will be retained to check on immigrants into the United States. Abolition will take effect once any nation agrees to drop its fees for American passport visas.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
State Department
United States
Musicale at old Trinity Methodist church benefit
Community event at the old Trinity Methodist church on Bruce and Poplar features colored singers to support the Colored Methodist church. Audience invited to come and hear performances by local coloratura and gospel artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Trinity Methodist Church
Bruce and Poplar
Colored Methodist Church
Indictment for Murder Returns in Stephenson Case
Marion county grand jury returns a four count first degree murder indictment charging D. C. Stephenson and co-defendants Earl Gentry and Earl Klenck in the Madge Oberholtzer case. Arrests ordered. bail denied due to seriousness of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Dragon
Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Marion County Grand
Earl Gentry
Earl Klenck
Stephenson
Klenek
Gentry
Oberholtzer
Miss Oberholtzer
Klenck
Despondent Movie Girl Takes Poison
Gloria O Rader a 17 year old described as a motion picture actress attempted suicide in her room at the McAlpin hotel New York She was rushed to Bellevue hospital where doctors said she likely would recover After telephoning for help she lay unconscious and two notes were found one to a kindly woman about a photograph and another to Sidney with contents withheld by hotel managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gloria O'Rader
McAlpin
Bellevue Hospital
Miss O'Rader
Laos
Angeles
Miss O’rader
Hard Cider Party Tonight Tests Wisconsin Dry Laws
Milwaukee April 18 The hard cider party with Senator Bernard Gettelmann tonight tests national and state dry laws. Police hinted they would not intervene unless outsiders swore warrants, allowing Gettelmann to continue his senatorial activities unmolested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Bernard Gettelmann
Wisconsin
Getthmann
Radio Tubes Rejuvenated at Van de Walle Musiee
Radio fans urged to bring in old tubes for free testing and reactivation services offered by Van de Walle Musiee and Radio Co. Local customers welcomed to visit and reclaim working tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van de Walle Musiee and Radio Co
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Geo. Myers
Pennsylvania
Jackson
Steigermeyer
Lutheran Church
Sions
E. T. Schneider
Lett
Prosecution
Tulip
Mr. Mott
Ash
H. M. Campbell
Herriott
Chamber of Députies
Caillaux
Speks
Laud’'S Women OF Fair
Musicale
O'Connor Bros
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