Arraignments Fill City Court Busy Day
City court was unusually busy with three arraignments. Vada Kriete faced cruelty to children charges and pleaded not guilty, lacking an attorney. Earl Mize and Leona Felters pleaded guilty to reckless driving and assault and battery respectively, with fines of 11 dollars and 5 dollars plus costs imposed by Mayor C W Burkart. Prosecutor Ed ward Massman Jr said trial would be set for next week la Note: some names appear misspelled in source.
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Vada Kriete
Edward Massman, Jr
Goldie Smith
Earl Smith
Earl Mize
C. W. Burkart
Mize
Leona Felters
Troop 32 Set For Second Round Tennis clash
Troop No. 32 and Troop No. 2 meet this afternoon in the inter troop boy scout tennis tournament second round. The winner will face Troop No. 24 for the championship. Troop 32 beat Troop 23 6-0 6-0 Monday. Troop 2 beat Troop 38 7-5 3-6 6-1. Troop 24 may face the second round winner due to a miscommunication sidelining Troop 28. The event draws notable local interest for its high quality tennis.
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Troop No. 24
Troop 32
Troop 23
Troop 2
Troop 38
Troop 28
Troop 24
Green funeral rites set for Wednesday afternoon
Funeral services for Ford P. Green, Baltimore and Ohio rail worker and former Seymour resident who died in Lawrenceburg, will be at Voss mortuary at 2 p.m. followed by 2:30 p.m. services at Central Christian Church led by Rev J. K. Reynolds. Masonic lodge and O. R. C. members will attend, with burial at Riverview Cemetery.
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Ford P. Green
Baltimore and Ohio
Seymour
Lawrenceburg
Voss Mortuary
Central Christian Church
J. K. Reynolds
Masonic Lodge
Green
Riverview
Rescue Work Continues At Sumitomo Mine In Hokkaido
Rescue crews pressed on at the Sumitomo Bantan coal mine on Hokkaido where 24 miners remain entombed. Fifty two bodies recovered and 13 escapees, with five injured, amid mining depths of about 36 000 feet, hindering efforts.
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Tokyo
Sumitomo Bantan
Hokkaido
Rotary Breakfast Highlights Minnesota Fishing Trip
Seymour Rotarians met at Pauleys Camp at 6:30 am for the annual breakfast. Jueve O H Montgomery spoke of a northern Minnesota fishing trip noting a large catch and a two line break on a big fish. guide details and several large fish photographs were shared.
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Seymour
Don A. Bollinger
Bollinger
Minnesota
Four youths bound over on Dyer Act charges in Indianapolis
Four youths waited in the Marion County jail after a hearing before U S commissioner Fae W Patrick binding them over to the federal grand jury on Dyer Act violations. Police say the group stole three automobiles and transported two across state lines, with confessions tying in two more local youths. The case names include Frank Lewis and Joseph Goodley, both of Indianapolis, and ringleader Raymond Duran with Edward Franklin of Rockford Illinois.
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Indianapolis
Fae W. Patrick
United States
Seymour
Frank Lewis
Joseph Goodley
Williams Garage
William von Dielingen
Louisville
Salina
Kansas
Raymond Duran
Edward Franklin
Rockford
Illinois
William A. Misch
Duran
Franklin
Narcotic Addicts Escape From Spadra State Hospital
Deputy sheriffs and peace officers pursued 11 of 16 narcotic addicts who escaped from Spadra state hospital near Los Angeles after overpowering guards and climbing a ten foot fence on a hot Sunday night. Three were jailed locally, one was with his father, and another was captured nearby.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Spadra
Council Reaches Sewer Plan For Third Street Project
City council debated the Third Street sewer issue for fifty minutes and backed a survey plus a large conduit from Pine Street to the ditch with an automatic emergency gate. The vote also directed cleaning of manholes after heavy rain and considered Oak Street and Centennial Street improvements with remonstrances referred to the Board of Public Works.
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Third Street
Massman
Pine Street
Cty
Abele
Tuber
City Street
Oak Street
Chestnut
Walnut
Centennial Street
Broadway
Vine
Second
Third
Chestnut Streets
Board of Public Works
Conference of Governments Opens To Shape Separation Plan
The Hague August 6 The conference of governments convened at 11 a m in the hall of the Dutch States General to determine how the Young committee separation plan shall be applied and to address related postwar issues.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Young Committee
Binnenrof
Brownstown Soldiers Homecoming Draws Hundreds in Weeklong Festivities
Hundreds gathered in Brownstown for the Soldiers Homecoming and Reunion as crowds filled the court house square. The opening ceremony launched with a free net and balloon ascent, followed by attractions and lighted booths, with Thursday set as Home Coming Day featuring a special program and large turnout expected.
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Brownstown
Court House Square
Accidental Death verdict in Henderson inquest
Coroner W A Diekemeyer ruled Alonzo Henderson a 55 year old Jackson county timber dealer died in an accidental train collision near Sparksville. He drove onto tracks Friday night and the Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck his car killing him instantly. Funeral services were held at Leesville Methodist Church and interment followed in Leesville cemetery.
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Alonzo Henderson
Jackson County
W. A. Diekemeyer
Mr. Henderson
Baltimore and Ohio
Leesville
Methodist Druch
Henderson
Sparksville
Mullen Reappointed Fireman in Jackson County
Brownstown resident Jack Mullen Ta Chosen Fireman was reappointed by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners at a Brownstown meeting with no opposition. The panel also opened bids for supplying the courthouse with coal, awarding W. W. Ireland of Brownstown a $5.03 per ton contract amid other minor actions.
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Jack Mullen
Brownstown
Jackson County Com Prssioners
Mullen
Court House
W. W. Ireland
Civil War Vet Seeks Punishment for Desertion
Peter Rutherford, 85, a Civil War veteran, says desertion is a crime that should be punished even after decades. He confessed to deserting two years after re-enlisting and plans to pursue action with the Adjutant General in Washington to clear his record.
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Spokane
Wash
Peter Rutherford
Adjutant General of
United States
Rutherford
Floyd Brower
Fort George Wright
Here
Washington
Three Die in Dayton Area Auto Crash Near Reading
Three persons from Dayton Ohio were killed in a car crash near Reading late tonight. The victims include Mrs Nellie Weiler 27 a man named Redmond and an unidentified woman. Driver Patrick Farmer also of Dayton was arrested for investigation by Hamilton county Coroner Fred C Swing. Farmer said the car was sideswiped by another vehicle that left the scene and he could not recall the woman’s name.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Reading
Nellie Weiler
Redmond
Patrick Farmer
Fred CC
Hamilton County
Farmer
Indiana guard injured in reformatory farm accident
Otto Parker guard at the Indiana State Reformatory was critically hurt when a car driven by Mrs. Piper of Pontiac Michigan struck a group of 17 inmates and their guard during a farm task. Twelve inmates suffered lesser injuries. Parker sustained brain concussion a fractured rib and possible internal injuries. Mrs Piper was arrested by Madison county sheriff Frank Daniels and taken to St Johns hospital.
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Associated Press
Penarton
Wid
Here
Otto Parker
Anderson
Indiana State Reformatory
Reformatory
Parker
C. @. Piper
Pontiac
Mich
Girl dies after Waveland crash near Crawfordsville
Eva Dooley a 14 year old girl from Waveland died from a fractured skull after an automobile plunged into a tree Saturday night near Crawfordsville Indiana. She had been riding in the car when the crash occurred and collapsed Sunday while doctors prepared to take her to a hospital.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Waveland
Here
Eva Dooley
P. G. Dooley
Channell VP Sued for Divorce in Cruelty Case
Edward C. Channell vice president of the O'Ceday corporation is sued for divorce by wife Victoria D. Channell on grounds of cruelty and habitual drunkenness in Chicago.
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Chicago
Edward C. Channell
O’ceday Corporation
Victoria TD. Channell
The Truth About Prohibition Explored by Mabel Wiebrandt
Indianapolis Times carries Mabel Wiebrandt exploring the Prohibition era with Maurice Schmidt identified as agent. Readers are offered a column style analysis and guidance on enforcement, public attitudes, and legal questions.
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Mabel Wiebrandt
Indianapolis
Maurice Schmidt
Walther League Camp Expands Work In Southern Indiana
The Indiana Walther League launches a summer camp at Clifty Falls State Park in August, directed by Mar Sleine of Cincinnati. Delegations from Louisville, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis will attend, with Seymour sending many leaguers by motor. A special Sunday program for visitors on August 11 ushers in broader regional outreach.
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Indiana
Walther League
Clifty Talls State Park
Mar
Sleine
Cincinnati
Tle
International League
Arcadia
Michigan
Sutherland
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Indianapolis
Seymour
Graf Zeppelin Brings 32000 Postcards and Mail to New York
The Graf Zeppelin arrived from Germany with 15 sacks of mail totaling 52 000 postcards and 30 000 letters addressed across the United States. Sorting began at 2 20 am at the New York post office and finished by 4 20 am. Some mail awaits dispatch for the Zeppelin’s around the world trip this week with routes to Germany Japan and worldwide addresses. Postage rates include 0 cents for postcard rates to Germany and 2 for letters to Japan, with 5 50 for letters and 1 75 for postcards on the around the world tariff.
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New York
Germany
United States
New York General
Lakehurst
N. J
Japan
U. 8
Conference Deadlock Over Chinese Eastern Railway Seizure
Nanking August 6 Russian and Chinese negotiators failed to break the deadlock at the conference over the seizure of the Chinese eastern railway in Manchuria announced by the nationalist government foreign office.
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Nanking
China
Russia
Manchuri
Manchuria
Fatigued Army Struggles With Three-Way Forest Fire Surge
An exhausted U S Army unit of about 1000 personnel fights a three front blaze across 30000 acres in Montana Idaho and Washington. Rain and humidity lower than 12 percent aid efforts as fires threaten Trout Creek near Missoula and forests in the Lolo Missoula and Blackfoot areas with federal air patrols and local crews aiding in an urgent response.
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Pesta
Spokane
Wash
Ruge
Montana
Federal
Timber Protective Associations
Trout Creek
Missoula
Lolo
Blackfoot
Mystery death case engages Great Lakes search
John M Heath, a wealthy elevator engineer, and his wife Mrs Maxine Heath, faced possible federal murder charges as authorities prepared to question them over the disappearance of customs inspector Chard D Sandlaunds after a fight on Heaths boat the Maxine in the Detroit River. Heath reportedly swam to safety and told federal officers his account through his attorney.
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Detroit
Great Lakes
John M. Heath
Maxine Heath
Chard D. Sandlaunds
Customs
Heath
Detroit River
Walter
Mrs. Rose Pence Dies After Illness in Columbus
Mrs. Rose Pence, 73, died at her Columbus home after several days of pneumonia illness. She is the mother of Lawrence Orr, chairman of the State Board of Accounts, an aunt of Co. D. Billings, and a cousin of W. P. Masters. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Columbus with burial there.
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Rose Pence
Columbus
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Co. D. Billings
W. P. Masters
Five men named in drug store blast probe
Durwood M. Dailey, operator of the Kansas City drug store, said five men believed responsible for the explosion that killed three firemen and wounded eleven were named to police. Three suspects were in custody, two others sought, including the reputed leader. The names of the detainees included John L. Crowe and D. L. Piggott.
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Kansas City
Durwood M. Dailey
Dailey
John L
Pat” Crowe
D. L. Piggott
Blood Tong War Flares Up In New York And Boston
Bloodiest tong war in years reported with five deaths in two days across New York Boston Chicago and Newark Police warn of violent clashes after tong leaders pledge peace U S Attorney Tuttle proposes deportations if violence continues The killings target Chinese laundry workers and suspected drug and opium trade stakes remain unclear with police investigating motives
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New York
Boston
U. S
Charles H. Tuttle
Samuel Sung Young
Harlem
New England
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Young
Tongs
Mr. Tuttle
Tony
Ching Ring
Yee Wah
Yee Sing
Marry Yee Soong Tang
The
Hip Sings
Ching
Funeral notice for Brother P. Green
Members of the Retired Brothers of R. T. assemble at hall at 1 30 p m Wednesday to attend the funeral of Brother P Green. R C Gilbert is noted as a contact or organizer.
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R. T
Brother P. Green
R. C. Gilbert
Weather Record From Seymour Water Co Station
Official local weather report notes a maximum of 77 degrees and a minimum of 64 with 0.04 inches of rainfall. River stage sits 2 feet above low water mark as conditions improve with clearing skies.
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Riley l Goble
Seymour Water Co
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