Two Motorists Rescued After Staying on Flooded Rockford Road
Two Chicago motorists ignored a closed road warning on State highway 31 and rode out floodwaters near Rockford, marooned from shortly after midnight until rescue at dawn. They built a small fire from posts to wait as White River stood near standstill later in the day. highway crews guided traffic through remaining high water.
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Chicago
State Highway Department
White River
State Highway Commission
Medora
Brownstown
Rockford
Scipio
Hayden
New Albany
Corrigan
Mamma doll deal at People’s Grocery with coupons
A local ad offers a charming five dollar mamma doll for two dollars plus five coupons from Old Master Coffee. The promotion urges shoppers to make a little girl happy and notes the store name People’s Grocery and phone number 170.
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Old Master Coffee
People’s Grocery
Office Closed Notice to December 17
An office announces closure through Saturday December 17 under Dr F Gillespie and asks recipients to note the dates for service resumption.
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F. Gillespie
Christmas Savings Checks Reach Sey mour and Jackson County Residents
Thousands of Christmas Savings checks have been distributed to residents in Sey mour and Jackson counties in the past days. The Tribune advertisements direct shoppers to stores where the checks can be used for maximum value, urging readers to read the ad before beginning holiday shopping.
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Seymour
Jackson County
Tribune
Versailles Deputy Sheriff dies after black jack blow
Leonard Eads aged 43 of Versailles died in Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital from skull fracture after being struck with a blackjack while attempting to arrest a man. Survived by wife and four children. Funeral at Tanglewood Church Sunday at 2 with Versailles Cemetery burial.
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Leonard Eads
Versailles
J. C. Bush
Carroll Bush
Cincinnati
Eads
Tanglewood Church
Versailles Cemetery
City Cleared Park Debt and Takes Full Ownership
Seymour city clerk treasurer Ed Jennings said Gaiser Park is now the city’s sole property after paying the remaining $1,000 on the park debt. The park near South Walnut Street was bought about four years ago for 7,200 with many improvements since.
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Gaiser Park
Seymour
Ed Jennings
Jennings
South
Walnut Street
Mr. Jennings
Tuberculosis Toll Highlighted In Jackson County Drive
Miss Matilda Lebline county nurse cites 1926 TB deaths and twenty year totals as she opened the annual Christmas drive. She notes 28 Jackson county residents died in 1926 and 271 since 1918, with a 111.5 county rate, and urges surpassing the $2,000 goal.
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Jackson County
Matilda Lebline
County Tuberculosis Association
Christmas Savings Club Checks Mailed and New Year Starts
Jackson County Loan & Trust Company mailed about 12000 in Christmas Club checks to members, with distribution expected tomorrow. J W Richart announced the 1928 club, noting continued strong savings and plans for the largest program yet as accounts open.
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Jackson County Loan & Trust Company
J. W. Richart
Trust Company
Richart
Seymour
Freshmen Quarantined at Lake Forest College
In Lake Forest Illinois on December 2 a dormitory outbreak led to quarantine of 75 freshmen after a student contracted scarlet fever.
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Unitedress
Lake Forest, Ill
Lake Forest College
Food Sale Notice From Catholic Ladies' Aid
Catholic Ladies' Aid announces a food sale at Mrs. Fox's residence near the Interurban Station on Saturday December 3. Proceeds benefit parish activities and local charitable work.
Candy and Cake. When December 3 at former Steinwedel store
Saturday December 3 event at the former Steinwedel store features Candy and Cake offerings. Deo Duce's presents a d2d promotion with details unspecified.
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Steinwedel
Deo Duce’s
Christmas Shoplifters to Find Going Rough
Chief Misch and local merchants join forces to curb holiday shoplifting. Police will assign extra duties during peak shopping days to monitor crowds and prosecute anyone caught slipping merchandise. No arrests yet, but past years suggest a few cases may occur.
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W. A. Misch
Chief Misch
Seymour Owls To Battle Undefeated Mitchell Tonight
The Seymour Owls face Mitchell in Mitchell’s new gym with over two hundred fans on a special 6:10 PM train to arrive around 7:00. Mitchell touts its strongest squad yet led by Kamman Baise Hoffar Otto and McCord as Brooks shows equal form.
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Seymour Owls
Mitchell
Alfred Snyder
Boosters Club
Kamman
Baise Hoffar
Otto
McCord
Brooks
Owls
Salem
Crowds Hear of New Gar Details
Between 1500 and 2000 visitors crowded the E. C. Franz agency room today as Seymour awaits its first view of the new Model A. Franz estimated final attendance near closing time and noted plans to display the car Thursday and Friday with detailed booklets and color illustrations highlighting a bumper to bumper redesign.
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E. C. Franz Agency
Franz
Mr. Franz
Seymour
Orchard North Item Shortage Notice
Apples Rome Beauty York Imperial and Ganos in short supply at Hall Orchard on U S Road 31 Seymour. Buyers urged to secure supply promptly as crop is limited.
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Rome
York
Hall Orchard
U. S. Road 31
Seymour
Huge Lobby Aims to Block Boulder Dam Bill
United Press reports charges that a massive lobby organized by public utilities groups seeks to defeat the Boulder Dam bill and open Muscle Shoals to private exploitation. National Popular Government League director Judson Wing names the joint utility committee as center of the operation, with aims to derail investigations and transfer the Flathead power site to Montana Power Company without compensation.
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Washington
Boulder Dam
Judson Wing
National Popular Government League
Joint Committee of National Utility Associations
King
Power Combine
Walsh
Dem
Montana
Montana Pown Company
Vernon Bureau Meeting Postponed and Victory Week Call
The Vernon township Farm Bureau meeting at Crothersville was postponed to Friday night next week due to illness of chairman J H Dorsey. Driftwood township Farm Bureau meets tonight at Wallonia ahead of township meetings next week for Victory Week beginning December 12. Indiana Farm Bureau President William H Settle requests 10 000 volunteer field workers for the statewide membership drive during Victory Week December 12 to 17.
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Vernon Township
Local People to Attend Hukriede Funeral Rites
Frederick K R Hukriede aged 61 of 2707 Napoleon street Indianapolis florist for forty two years died at home Wednesday after a six week illness. Norman Hukriede his son married Edith Steinberger former city resident. Survivors include widow a daughter Alma Mitchell and two grandchildren. Funeral at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the home under Logan lodge with Crown Hill cemetery burial.
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Frederick KR. Hukriede
Napoleon Street
Indianapolis
Norman Hukriede
Edith Steinberger
Walter Steinberger
Ifukrede
Alma Mitchell
Logan Lodge
Crown Hill Cemetery
Seymour Man Special Judge Denies Flea 10 Quadh Count
Special Judge O H Montgomery in this city rules that Governor Jackson must stand trial on a conspiracy to bribe former Governor McCray. Indictment upheld as the judge denies the motion to quash.
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Seymour Man
Denies Flea
Jackson
McCray
O. H. Montgomery
Indiana Governor Jackson Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy
Indianapolis December 2 Governor Ed Jackson faces trial on an indictment alleging conspiracy to bribe former Governor Warren T Mc Cray in 1923. Judge Montgomery refused to quash the indictment and the defense plans to file a plea in abatement while seeking an expedited trial with co defendants Marsh Coffin and Ewbank arguing the case.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Warren T. McCray
O. H L. Montgomery
Jackson
Robert J. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Louis B. Ewbank
Montgomery
Oscar H. Montgomery
Seymour
Louis Ewbank
McCray
William J. Remy
Ile
Ewbank
Remy
Dodge hurls lie at Remus witness in murder trial
Cincinnati December 2 Franklin L. Dodge attacks testimony of George Remus and John S Berger in the murder case of Imogene Remus. Dodge claims the witnesses and reports are false and asserts no intimacy with Mrs Remus. The remark follows a rebuttal strategy planned by the state.
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Cincinnati
Franklin L. Dodge
George Remus
John S. Berger
Remus
Imogene
Dodge
John S$. Berger
Berger
Sale of Whole Wheat Bread Up 500 Percent
Miss Esther Tress, a Red Cross nutrition worker, reports sharp increases in county diet shifts since September. Milk sales, whole wheat bread purchases, and fresh vegetables have risen as households adjust to healthier menus in Seymour and Jackson County.
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Esther ‘Tress
Red Cross
Tress
Seymour
Jackson County
Lam
Ome
Robbing a Specialty Vanity Parlor Heist
A crime note references a robbery at a vanity parlor in the Webstage Building opposite the post office. Details are unclear but indicate a daytime incident in a business district. Authorities are investigating the Webstage Building location.
Weather Record River Stage and Temperatures
The report notes the maximum temperature of 37 and minimum of 30 with the river stage at 12 feet 6 inches above low water mark.
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Riley Goble
Seymour Water Co
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Lebline
Uwlo
Mitchell Battle
E. C. Franz
United Pres
Vernon
Bureau
Crothersville
Driftwood
Counse
Eckelman Barber Shoppe
Steinwedel Philding
Tri Kappas
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