Tragic death of 16-year-old Clarence Burckdall
Clarence A Burckdall of West Sixth Street was found dead by hanging in the family wood shed. The 16 year old, epileptic and hindered by a physical deformity, had expressed aspirations toward the ministry and attended First Baptist Church. Funeral set for Monday at 2:30 PM at the First Baptist Church with burial in Riverview cemetery.
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Clarence A. Burckdall
West Sixth Street
Elmer E. Burckdall
Burckdall
Clarence
Baptist Sunday School
Carl
Seymour
Willard
Indianapolis
Edna Marie
First Baptist Church
A. A. Cohn
Riverview Cemetery
Wins Cash Prize In Boys' Girls' Contest
Harold Brackemyer son of Mr. W C Brackemyer of Seymour is one of the cash prize winners in the cream contest for Blue Valley youths. The event drew nearly five thousand participants from seventeen states with 1801 cash prizes awarded. Elizabeth K Evans eleven year old farm girl from Watertown South Dakota won the grand prize.
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Harold Brackemyer
W. C. Brackemyer
Seymour
Blue Valley
Elizabeth K. Evans
Watertown
Dak
Thompson Dairy Company forms from Seymour plants merger
A consolidation of the Thompson Jct Cream Company and Newby Dairy Company plants at Seymour and North Vernon creates the Thompson Dairy Company. Beginning Monday, unified delivery will serve all customers, with Newby directing a separate Jennings county farm. The merged firm will distribute pasteurized milk and dairy products and expand ice cream manufacturing.
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Seymour
Thompson Jct Cream Company
Newby Dairy Company
North Vernony
Thompson Dairy Company
Thompson Ice Cream Company
Jennings County
A. L. Newby
Newby
Fire damages home of Mayor C E Miles on West St Louis Ave
Sparks from a flue caused a small house fire at Mayor C E Miles home on West St Louis Avenue about 8 45 Saturday morning. Fire Chief Colemyer said damage will not exceed 3. The blaze was put out with chemical. Miles who has been ill is reported slowly convalescing and was seated up when firefighters arrived.
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C. E. Miles
West St. Louis Avenue
Colemyer
Miles
Man Held for Defrauding Elderly Woman in City Court
Mary E. Emly 73 testified in City court that Ed Roberts defrauded her of 277 dollars after misrepresenting a grocery store venture in Indianapolis. Roberts was bound over to circuit court with a 1000 dollar bond and taken to Jackson county jail. Emly’s allegations include a supposed mortgage offer and plans involving a paint shop and clerk job.
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Seymour
Charles Burkart
Montgomery
Ed Roberts
Mary E. Emly
East Second Street
Roberts
Burkart
Jackson County
Brownstown
Otis Hays
Police Misch
Indianapolis
John A. Allfie
Misch
Mary Burnett
Emly
Miss Emly
Corn Borer Spreading Across Indiana Report Warns
The state entomologist’s annual report to the conservation director notes rapid spread of the corn borer in Indiana. It covers 72 farms in 50 townships across six counties, with 643 acres of corn inspected and 1,208 infected hills found. Officials say the growth may not seem alarming at first.
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Indiana
Frank Wallace
Richard Lieber
Department of Conservation
Department
Prohibition Enforcement Funds Approved in Treasury-Post Office Bill
The House passed the large treasury post office supply bill after a fight over 13.5 million dollars for prohibition enforcement. The measure includes 813.2 million for the post office, 303.5 million for the treasury, 23.0 million for public buildings, and 130.0 million to return illegally collected taxes.
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Washington
House
Treasury-Post Office
Congress
Post Office
Treasury
Cramton
Michigan
LaGuardia
New York
Bedford 10 Faces Shifted Lineup Prelim Arranged
J C Trotes of Willow Shades Kentucky was found unconscious in a local hotel room and taken to Schneck Memorial hospital where his condition improved though not fully conscious. Relatives notified by Chief Police Misch. Hoffar to be held in reserve due to a broken finger. Bedford plans a new starting lineup for Seymour with Kebber Baise Kurtz Otto and McCord, a first for Ow! quintet. game imminent.
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J. C. Trotes
Willow Shades
Persimons
Kentucky
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Police Misch
Bowling Green
Tiotes
Babe” Wheeler
Bedford
Stone City
Seymour
Wheeler
Kebber
Baise
Kurtz
Otto
McCord
Hoffar
Christmas Record Selection From Hancock Music House
A brief ad notes a new batch of Victors and Brunswicks offered as delightful Christmas gifts by Estel H. Hancock Music and Radio Co, inviting readers to choose from the updated record collection.
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Estel H. Hancock Music and Radio Co
Correct Address on Christmas Mail Urged
Postmaster H Lett urges proper addressing to prevent dead letter mail. He notes January sees three to four million undeliverable Christmas cards and asks patrons to include clear return addresses on envelopes to cut losses for the public.
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H. Lett
Snor
Martin Denies Columbus Report On Car Crash
Dr Guy Martin of Seymour denied a Columbus report claiming he admitted fault and would pay damages after a collision injuring Harry C Jones near the White River Bridge. He said he did not admit guilt or agree to any settlement.
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Guy Martin
Seymour
Columbus
Harry C Jones
White River Bridge
Mirto
Martin
Continued Notes Hint At Page Four Content
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President Elect Hoover Reaches Chile on Good Will Tour
President Elect Hoover and party arrived in Chile aboard the U S S Maryland at Ampafagasta Harbor at 10 am. Bolivian Acting Foreign Minister Alberto Palacios led the Bolivian delegation aboard and praised the trip’s value in an address.
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U. S. S. Maryland
Hoover
Chili
Maryland
Ampafagasta
Alberto Palacios
Bolivia
King George to Undergo Surgery If Strength Permits
London reports little change in the king's condition as doctors plan a possible operation tomorrow if his strength allows. The daily bulletin notes persistent fever linked to the lung and the monarch’s ongoing enfeeblement. The Prince of Wales hurries from Africa to Cairo to reach his father, while the Duke of Gloucester sails from Capetown to London.
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London
King George
Stanley Hewett Dawson
Penn
Stanley Hewett
Prince of Wales
Cairo
Kgpt
Africa
Duke of Gloucester
Balmoral Castle
Capetown
South Africa
Reverend Shake Seriously Ill With Influenza
The Rev. C. A. Shake, pastor of the First Methodist church, is ill at home on East Third street with influenza and considered in serious condition. In his absence, Rev. John Ashur of Medora will preach Sunday morning and lead services, while Rev. Jesse A. Breeden of this city will deliver the Sunday evening sermon.
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C. A. Shake
First Methodist Church
East Third Street
John Ashur
Medora
Jesse A. Breeden
Military Academy seeks forty cadets from war families
Washington Reuters reports that the United States Military Academy seeks forty cadets to be filled by sons of officers or enlisted men killed in action during World War I. The vacancies come from a June 1926 Congress act backed by The American Legion, mirroring similar appointments to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
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Washington, D. C
Clean meats offer cheaper beef and home-killed hogs
Advertisement notes cheaper beef and home-killed hogs from L G Heins. It states they do not handle packers frozen city pork and mentions the business stance in concise terms.
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L. G. Heins
More Efficiency Seen In Day Enforcement
The annual report of prohibition commissioner James M. Doran notes a rise in enforcement efficiency with 58,813 convictions in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1928, including 15,793 jail sentences. Arrests climbed to 75,307. vehicle seizures fell to 6,834 cars valued at 3,075,132 and boats to 81 valued at 144,240.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
James M. Doran
Doran
Influenza Epidemic Widespread Across Indiana Regions
Statewide influenza reports show rising cases in Indianapolis and several counties. Seven deaths attributed to influenza and pneumonia in Anderson amid warnings. Evansville reports an epidemic of grippe with hundreds of cases in Vanderburgh. Gosport reports severe outbreak with closures of schools and public venues under health board orders. Fortville and Muncie also report alarming influenza activity affecting counties and institutions.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anderson
Evansville
William Barnes
G Hartley
Vanderburg
Gosport
Dorsett
City Health Oficer
State Health Board
Muncie
Bold gasoline theft traced to Columbus scene
The theft of gasoline from the Cooper Garage near the Pennsylvania Station on Tipton Street followed last midnight. Police traced the thieves to Columbus where local officers reportedly detained them. The pump leaked as suspects fled. a night attendant saw the crime and alerted authorities.
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Pennsylvania Station
Tipton Street
Columbus
Cooper
See and Hear The Christmas Travelogue at First Baptist
A Christmas travelogue presented at First Baptist Church captivates attendees with seasonal readings and a guided tour of festive scenes. The program blends music and narrative to evoke holiday memories.
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First Baptist
Beautiful Inspiring Travelogue Sunday at First Baptist Church
A Sunday feature at First Baptist Church presents a travelogue titled Beautiful Inspiring Journey. It highlights sermon themes, images, and reflections shared by the congregation inviting community members to engage with hope and faith through storytelling.
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Mas
First Baptist Church
Weather Report From Seymour Water Co Station
Report by Riley Goble official local weather observer office at the pumping station of the Seymour Water Co. Temperatures maximum 34 degrees minimum 20 degrees stage of river nine inches above low water mark.
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Riley Goble
The
Seymour Water Co
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