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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

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Bedford Battle Draws Local Fans In Special Train Limit

The Owls rest before Friday night tilt with Bedford after a single 100 ticket sale. Coach H L Wheeler names starting lineup Payne center McFadden and Alters forwards McCord floor guard Aufderheide back guard. Seventeen players join Seymour for trip including Moritz Rebber Hunter Moore Orstandt and others. A Payne from Stone City noted for defense figures in the lineup.

Owls Bedford H. L. Wheeler Payne McFadden Alters McCord Aufderheide Moritz Rebber Hunter Moore Orstandt Seymour Brorcherding Beldon Allegro Pruitt Lasher Ward Goens Norval Martin B. R. Stewart Stone City

Seymour Group Attends Inter Methodists Meeting in Louisville

The Rev C A Shake Dr L C Jeffrey and Will H Hughes from First Methodist in Seymour attended the Inter Methodist Men's Council in Louisville Kentucky. Speakers included Raymond Robins Bishop John M Moore Bishop Francis J Connell J N Hillman Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes Branch Rickey and Sir James Endicott with Signor Mario Cappelli performing as tenor.

C. A. Shake L. C. Jeffrey Will H. Hughes First Methodist Church Louisville Kentucky G. L. Morelock Bert Edward Smith Raymond Robins John M. Moore Men of Religion Francis J.cConnell J. N. Hillman Edwin Holt Hughes Branch Rickey James Endicott Mario Cappelli

Senate to Vote on Vare Case and Norris Resolution

Senate leaders reached an informal understanding to vote late today on the Vare case disposing first of the Wilson Vare election contest and then on the Norris resolution to exclude Senator elect Vare of Pennsylvania over one of his campaign expenditures.

Associated Press Washington Senate Vare Wilson-Vare Norris Pennsylvania

Three Fishermen Drown In North Atlantic Gale

Three fishermen drowned during a terrible gale that swept the British Isles overnight. The storm left widespread destruction and disrupted shipping across coastlines. The report cites Associated Press dispatch from London dated December 5.

Associated Press London British Isles

Record Price Paid For 1929 Grand Champion Steer Lucky Strike

Chicago December 5 a new world record price of 8.25 a pound was paid for Lucky Strike the grand champion steer of the 1929 international livestock show Elliott Brown a 20 year old farm boy from Rose Hill Iowa whose steer weighed 930 pounds will receive nearly 7 700 for his prize animal J C Penney Chain Store operator was again the successful bidder.

Chicago Lucky Strike Elliott Brown Rose Hill Iowa J. C. Penney

Legion Plans Xmas Tree At Seymour Meeting

At a regular meeting the American Legion discussed aiding a municipal Christmas tree. A committee under Commander Otis Shannon will see if a tree project is already underway and offer assistance or proceed to erect the tree. A report is set for next Legion meeting and two Legion monthly copies will be filed at the Seymour Library. A $5 donation was approved for the Christmas fund.

American Legion Otis Shannon Legion Legion Drum and Bugle Corps American Legion Monthly Seymour

McManus Acquitted of Rothstein Murder

New York December 5 Judge Charles Nott Jr directed a verdict of acquittal in the Arnolt Rothstein murder case against George A McManus. The judge ruled circumstantial evidence failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The directed verdict bars re trial on the charge.

Associated Press New York Charles N. Nott, Jr George A. McManus Arnolt Rothstein Nott McManus James D. C. Murray McManus

Seymour High School grid funds end with deficit of 466.89

The football season at Seymour High School closed with a 466.89 deficit. School officials attributed the shortfall to lower football interest and high equipment costs, with plans to cover the debt using basketball surplus. Basketball may subsidize other athletic funds as in college practice.

Seymour TH. C. Henderson High School Athletic Association Henderson Columbus Shelbyville New Albany Southport Owl Grid

County panel hears favoring view on church purchases

Indianapolis news reports two of three Marion county commissioners voiced greater favor for buying two churches on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza. Commissioner John Shearer indicated the county might not be obliged to purchase, but he would continue to study the matter amid committee questions.

Indianapolis Marion County Indiana World War Memorial Plaza John Shearer

Grace shoots mother then tries suicide in Greenfield

Roy Grace, who shot his mother last Monday and attempted suicide with a razor, will recover. He is to be moved to the Southern Indiana Hospital for treatment, physicians reported today in Greenfield Indiana.

Greenfield Ind Roy Grace Grace Southern Indiana Hospital

Court of Honor Plans for District Boy Scouts in Shelbyville

Plans for a joint county Boy Scout Court of Honor at First Baptist church on December 16 were announced. Seventeen troops from Jennings Jackson and Jefferson counties will attend, with about 150 Scouts and roughly 150 merit badges to be awarded.

Joint County Boy Scout Court of Honor First Baptist Church Jennings, Jackson and Jefferson Troop 16 Madison

Weather turns warmer with snow_melt muddied streets

The weather man shifts to a milder spell as snow gives way to muddy slush filling streets. State bureau forecasts fair and warmer tomorrow with temperatures rising from 28 to about 50 degrees by mid afternoon.

State Weather Bureau

Hall Orchard Co Apples For Holidays

The holidays are coming and Hall Orchard Co promotes apples for gift season. Includes cider and apple butter as seasonal offerings. N26DIF.

Hall Orchard Co

Two Die in Munhall Post Office Blast

Two persons were killed and more than fifty injured when an explosion destroyed the Munhall post office as a trolley passed by. Several passengers were cut by glass from broken windows.

Pittsburgh Munhall

Hoosier State Fair Dates Set for Aug 30 to Sep 6

Chicago report notes dates for the 1930 Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis from August 30 through September 6 as announced by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. The piece confirms fair timing and location.

Hoosier State Fair Chicago International Association of Fairs and Expositions Indianapolis

Richards Magician At Majestic Theatre Returns Three Days

Readers are invited to submit questions to Richards Americas Greatest Magician in care of The Daily Tribune. He will answer questions in print and at the Majestic Theatre show starting Monday with a large wonder show and scientific methods.

Richards America Daily Tribune Majestic Theatre The

Italy's King and Queen Visit Pope After 60 Years

King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena visited Pope Pius XI in the Vatican marking the first sovereigns of united Italy to enter the Holy See. The closed door audience followed the Lateran treaties ending the long standing Roman question with tacit mutual approval.

Rome Victor Emanuel Helena Pius XI Italy Vatican Lateran Palace

Vermilya Finds German Airplane Service Best

Capt Wright Vermilya Jr of Brownstown returns from a two month Europe tour studying aviation craft. He notes continental lines are more advanced for travelers but less comfortable than Ford Tri Motor and small Fokker planes. He warns German airliners can switch to war use instantly and heads to Cincinnati after visiting his parents. Vermilya leads Emery Riddle air school.

Wright Vermilya Jr Brownstown United States Europe Ros Weigand Karl A. von Weigand Wright Continental Vermilya Cincinnati Edwin Vermilya Emery Riddle Company

Plans Hurd by Rail Owners

The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to consider new laws to block railways from defeating the government plan for orderly consolidation. It said it is advancing a general plan to merge carriers into major trunk line systems and hopes to complete it soon. The commission warned that control through stock ownership could suppress competition as effectively as direct ownership.

Associated Press Washington Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Body of Pilot 15 Found by Hunter Near Chagrin Walls

The body of Pilot Thomas P. Nelson and his air mail plane were found by a rabbit hunter near Chagrin Walls, about thirty-five miles southeast of Cleveland. Nelson died early Monday morning in a heavy snow storm while flying air mail from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Cleveland.

Thomas PP. Nelson New York-Cleveland Air Mail Cleveland Thomas P. Nelson Chagrin Walls Here Nelson Bellefonte

Coast Guard vows to crush liquor smugglers

Admiral F C Billard told Secretary Mellon the U S coast guard will wage a war of extermination against liquor smugglers and can put them out of business if given the necessary resources. President Hoover urged lawmakers to strengthen border patrols under coast guard command with a $2 205000 funding increase.

Washington United States Coast Guard F.C. Billard Mellon Coast Guard Hoover Congress Billard

New Muscatatuck Bridge Contracts Pending This Month

Bridge construction engineer J. R. Cooper said contracts for a new Muscatatuck river bridge at North Vernon will likely be let this month. The design mirrors the Salt Creek bridge near Nashville, costing about 40 thousand dollars with a 165 foot main span and two 45 foot end spans.

Muscatatuck River North Vernon J. R. Cooper Salt Creek Nashville

Youths Plead Not Guilty in Boone and Hamilton Robberies

Rudolph Walden and Elmer Coulson entered not guilty pleas in Lebanon Indiana, part of a group of five youths arrested on robberies in Boone and Hamilton counties. No trial date set. A special Bedford train was canceled due to insufficient ticket demand.

Lebanon Ind Rudolph Walden Elmer Coulson Indianapolis Boone Hamilton Bedford

Russian official taunts over Sino-Russian talks

Moscow dispatch reports Maxim Tvinoff, acting Soviet foreign affairs commissar, accusing Western powers of meddling in Sino-Russian negotiations while urging a focus on South America and colonial theaters. Stimson’s reply to Soviet claims kept U S policy toward Manchuria unchanged.

Washington Seere Stimson United States Manchuria Associated Press Moscow America France Great Britain South America Maxim Tvinoff Soviet Union Kremlin

Celebrate Landing Of First White In Indiana

South Bend Ind December 5 An event significant in Indiana and American history marked today as the first recorded visit of a white man on Indiana soil was celebrated two centuries after the event.

Indiana South Bend Ind

Funeral rites for William A. Wiley on Friday

Funeral services for William A. Wiley age seventy six who died suddenly of heart disease Tuesday afternoon will be held at the Voss mortuary on South Chestnut street at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.

William A. Wiley Voss Mortuary South Chestnut Street Rev. C.g Riverview Cemetery

Scout W A Dorsett to Organize Troop at St Ambrose

W A Dorsett, a Scout from the Hoosier Hills Council in Seymour, will assist in organizing a Boy Scout troop at St Ambrose Catholic Church tonight with Rev Father J F McBarron in charge.

W. A. Dorsett Hoosier

Moose Lodge Delegation Heads to Columbus Dedication

Several members of the local Moose lodge travel to Columbus this afternoon to take part in the dedication ceremonies for the new Moose home. State officers will attend and lead the ceremonies.

Order of the Moose Lodge Columbus

Car start phrase advert from Checker Service Stations

Wax free Havoline at five below zero. Get a crankcase full today at Checker Service Stations.

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