Tragic Dress Fire Claims Young Alma Jean Green
Alma Jean Green nine, of 101 West Oak, suffered extensive burns when her dress caught fire while she and brothers played with burning straw. At Sehneck Memorial Hospital she remained in critical condition with burns to head, neck, and torso. witnesses noted raffled dress intensified injuries and her mother described the incident as preventable. Alma Jean, with siblings Helen Virginia Barbara and Betty Len, had been playing outside the Green home early this morning as family watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Green
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Alma Jean Green
Roy Green
West Oak Street
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Alma Jean
Donald
James
Green
Cearly
Florist Office Relocated to Carter Street Windhorst
The florist announces a new office location at 715 8. Carter St Windhorst. The move signals updated contact and service area for local customers and deliveries.
Feustel plans faster small interurban cars in Indiana
Robert M. Feustel, Insull utilities chief and new Indiana railroad head, proposes light one-man interurban cars and service speeds of 65 to 70 mph. He spoke at the state house during a hearing on property exchanges and will oversee operations for the old Union Traction, the Interstate lines, and the Indianapolis to Louisville route as part of reviving electric transportation in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This County
Ineall
Indiana
Robert M. Feustel
Insull
Indiana Railroad
Inianapolis
Feustel
State House
Old
Union Traction Company
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Louisville
Annex Ordinance Passes Third Reading in Seymour
The Seymour city council approved the annexation of the Stiegelmeyer addition at its regular meeting with all members present. The ordinance was adopted by a four to three vote with Riley, Livensparger, and Willman dissenting. the annexed area spans from the north line on Second Street to the indicated boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiegelmeyer
City of
Seymour
Riley, Livensparger
Willman
Second Street
Services Held For Accident Victim Graves
Powerab Graves aged sixty whose mangled body was found along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks west of here was held at the Voss mortuary at 2 pm with Rev. A. A. Cohn conducting. Burial followed at Riverview cemetery. Local officials could not yet determine which Baltimore and Ohio train struck him between Sunday evening and Monday morning around six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerab
Wilbird Graves
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Voss Mortuary
A. A. Cohn
Riverview Cemetery
Groves
Southern Indiana Association Reunion Slated Sunday
The Southern Indiana Association reunion will be at Brookside Park Indianapolis at 2 pm Sunday August 17. Counties Jackson Jennings Scott Washington Jefferson and Clark compose the association and members invite all from these counties to attend for music programs and socializing. Walter McGovern serves as vice president of the county association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Association
Brookside Park
Indianapolis
Jackson
Jennings
Scott
Washington
Jefferson
Clark
Walter McGovern
Boys Sentenced for Theft of Chickens in Owen Township
Don Johnson and Arthur Williams of Owen township were sentenced by Judge James A. Cox for burglary linked to stealing chickens from James Cornett’s farm in Qwent township. Williams, aged fifteen, is bound over to juvenile court and to the boys' school at Plainfield. Johnson receives six months at the state penal farm. Both are held at Browns townls and will be transferred by the sheriff this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Johnson
Arthur Willliams
Owen Township
James A. Cox
James Cornett
Qwent Township
Williams
Plainfield
Johnson
Browns
Water Company Returns Two Checks To City Treasurer
The Seymour Water Company and the city clash over payment with two checks returned by the firm. A $1192.50 payment was not computed per the contract, and a follow up $1855.65 was $655.65 short. Both checks were refused and sent back. No council action was taken. A sewer issue for Poplar Street affecting the school basement was also noted, with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Water Company
John Hanenschild
Montgomery
Water Company
Comc
Poplar Street
City safety drive hailed a success by officials
George Riley, chairman of the Board of Safety, told the city council that the drive, aided by an extra policeman, has resulted in many traffic violators apprehended and thirteen convictions. Nine cases remain pending, and the council approved keeping the extra officer longer to sustain the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riley
Board of Safety
Trip to a Canadian Lake Described by Judge Montgomery
Judge O M Montgomery recounts a motor to border by car then train and boat to a Canadian lake region. The party included Harry Meloy T M Honan and T H Montgomery. They toured Canadian cities saw immigration rules and observed a Toronto general election. Edward Buhner led the August program committee and A T L Hege from Columbus led singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Montgomery
Judge Montgomery
Harry Meloy
North Vernon
T. M. Honan
T. H. Montgomery
Canadian Lake
Toronto
Edward Buhner
A. TL. Hege
Columbus
Plump of Columbus Visiting Son in City
F. H. Plump from Columbus is visiting his son M. J. Plump and family, staying with them during his visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Plump
Columbus
M. J. Plump
Budget Totals 102010 For City Of Dey Mour And Projects
City council approves 1930 budget of 102010 with tax rate 1.2 8. Salaries water street lights and library are among major appropriations. Bids awarded for alley paving second street to Tipton street and a concrete tennis court in Gaiser Park. Street signs to be installed under new safety code before Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Fourth and Fifth Streets
Poplar
Walnut Streets
Harry Marberry
Browlway
Second Street
Tipton Street
Ilancock and Kieffer
Brownstown
Gaiser Park
I. J. Stanfield and Son
Tipton
Hancock
W. L. Kasting
Laurel and
Chestnut Streets
Interstate Public Service Company
St. Louis
Endurance fliers push toward world record in St Louis
Endurance pilots Dale Jackson and Forest O Brien near 200 hours from matching the Chicago world endurance flight record set by the Hunter brothers. In their plane Greater St Louis they logged 361 hours as of 8 11 C S T. O Brien radioed that he plans to continue a month longer, marking this his final endurance flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’ O'Brine
Chicago
Hunter Brothers
C.S.T
Jackson
O’brine
Greater St. Louis
O’brien
Weather Bureau Sees No Rain Amid Drought Worsening
The Weather Bureau reports no relief in sight as central and southern drought deepens. Farmers urge action, with J J Taber seeking hay and feed freight relief and extended credit to sustain cattle regions. Dairy states report low rainfall, dairy production threatened while crops wilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jax J. Taber
Nathoun Grange
Taber
Hoover
Legge
Farm Board
Peppeals
Wir
Wiliam F. Schilling
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Michigan
Ohio
Inois
Minnesota
State Farm Bureau
Louisville Board of Trade
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
County Surfers With Humidity And Rain Does But Little Good
In Jackson county this afternoon the humidity from early morning showers caused discomfort at the Seymour Water Company pumping station in Rockford. Showers were scattered with Crothersville, Fortville, Brownstown seeing light sprinkles and Redding township noting a shower nearby. Medora reported only a slight sprinkle and overall no meaningful rain relief.
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Seymour Water Company
Rockford
Jackson County
Seymour
Crothersville
Vreetown
Brownstown
Reddington
Redding Township
Medora
Club Work Highlighted at Jackson County Fair
The Jackson county fair at Shields Park from August 25 to 30 will emphasize boys' and girls' club work. I. L. Frost will supervise the displays in the shelter house with other household classes. W. P. Stall notes drought may reduce farm product sizes but club exhibits should be sizable, attracting large daily attendance.
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Jackson County
Shields Park
Aowegust
W. P. Stall
I. l. Frost
Frost
Jackson County Fair
Auto Injuries Cause Death Of Six Year Old Girl
Paoli Ind Aug 5 Injuries from an automobile accident two miles west of Paoli caused the death of the six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Swartz of Little Rock Ark Mrs Swartz was seriously injured The crash occurred as Swartz attempted to pass another car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paoli
Ind
Here
Harry Swartz
Little Rock
Ark
Swartz
Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel In Ohio Crash
George Riplang of Aurora Indiana lost wake and his car plunged into a ditch near Stones Beach Hamilton. Passenger Samuel B. Hodge, 59, of Aurora, was killed instantly in the Aug 4 crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Riplang
Aurora
Ind
Samuel Bb. Hodge
Riplang
Stones Beach
Hamilton County
Fire damages Baltic corn mills in Vincennes
A blaze in Vincennes Indiana damaged the Baltic corn mills for an estimated 100000. The mills covered a full city block on the George Rogers Clark Memorial site and were involved in a recent dispute over a purchase for the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
Ind
Drop in Temperature Aids Heat Wave Relief Forecast
Indiana faced another scorching day as temperatures topped 100 degrees across multiple cities including Columbus Madison Vincennes and Evansville. A projected drop in temperature offered hoped for relief though rain remained unlikely with only scattered showers possible tonight and tomorrow. Grass fires continued statewide as firefighters battled blazes including a large fire on the state house grounds prompting a warning from State Fire Marshal Alfred M Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aug. S
Weather Bureau
Indiana
South Bend
Wheatfield
Columbus
Bloomington
Madison
Vincennes
Paoli
Evansville
Terre Haute
State House
Alfred M. Houston
Released man rearrested on old liquor charge
Frank Buzanich of South Bend was released from the state penal farm but immediately arrested on a liquor indictment from the federal grand jury at South Bend. He appeared before a U S commissioner and was ordered back to South Bend with bond set at 2500 dollars. Herman Bray of Attica was bound over to the federal grand jury under 3000 dollar bond after federal agents confiscated a large quantity of home brew from a tent near Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank Buzanich
South Bend
U. S
Herman Bray
Attica
Bray
Anderson Men Hurt When Plane Falls
Two Anderson men, George L. Roush and Paul Keesling, were seriously injured when their airplane dropped 500 feet near Welsh airport, south of Anderson. Roush was thrown 50 feet from the wreckage and both men were treated at St. John's hospital for internal and external injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
George L. Roush
Paul Keesling
Welsh
Here
Roush
Keesling
St. John’s Hospital
Giant Jew Fish Is Responsible For Death
In Tampa Florida Port authorities recount a death at Port Tampa after a Japanese seaman Kimoto Toono 25 was dragged underwater by a giant Jew fish while spearing small fish from a boat. He tied his rope to his body and the fish pulled him under as it swam away with the rope still attached. Searchers found Toono the next day with the rope still tied to the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Port Tampa
Kimoto Toono
Lisbon
Special Homecoming Plans Tied to Brownstown Visit
Seymour plans a 7:30 p.m. Thursday cavalcade to Brownstown for the Soldiers Reunion and Homecoming with parking for 100 autos near the library. A committee led by J A Hoadley and M W Steinwedel coordinates rides and greetings from Seymour to Brownstown with band and drum corps leading the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownstown— Band and Drum Corps
Seymour
Brownstown
J. A. Hoadley
M. W. Steinwedel
Walter Huber
C. H L. Wiethoff
Business Men's Association
Eo House
West Second Street
Edward P. Elsner
John Branaman
Hoadley
Merchants’ Association
Jackson County
Shields Park
Columbus
Huber
Windhorst Florist Moves to 715 S Carter St
The Windhorst Florist announces relocation to 715 South Carter Street with updated address details. The brief note confirms the new storefront for customers and services.
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Dress
Brothers
Carter St
Windhorst
Florist
City Grown
Southern Association
Arthur Williams
C. H. Montgomery
Canada
City OF Dey Mour
Hancock and Kieffer
Law
Broadway
O'Brine
LaSalle Street
Old Sol
National Grain Corporation
Montana
Arthur Jackson
Jackson Brothers Boesel
Lafayette
Bernard Snow
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Bartlett, Frazier and Company
Federal Farm Board
Snow
J. L. Frost
Associated Press
Fy Associate’ Press
S. Carter St
Riley Goble
The
Seymeur Water Co
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