Factory site eyed as Baltiore & Ohio offices near move
Seymour chamber of commerce discusses leasing or sale of the three story building housing the B and O Railroad division offices. Negotiations with a major manufacturer to locate a plant between St Louis and Cincinnati proceed as the railroad plans a January 1 vacancy to consolidate Indiana division operations.
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Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Baltiore & Ohio Railroad
SS. N. Vaughn
Chamber of Commerce
St.Louis
Cincinnati
Seymoun
B. & O Railroad
Washington
Vaughn
Division
Pennsylvania
Seymour
Indiana
Morgan denies becoming discouraged over Volstead cases
Indianapolis December 13 Bert Morgan prohibition director for Indiana denied he had become discouraged by delays in Volstead act case trials. He said he never made such a statement and noted the department is handling most cases in state courts rather than federal grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bert Morgan
Indiana
Washington
John 5. Benham
Fourth Congressional District
Morgan
House Judiciary Committee
Federal Grand Jury
Revere Stockholders Meet at Chamber of Commerce
The Revere stockholders hold a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening at eight o clock. Attendance is emphasized as important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Chamber of Commerce
Rockford Bridge Repair Pending Creosoted Block Floor
District Engineer W. K. ONeil announced progress on rip rap and the pending reconstruction of the Rockford bridge. A creosoted block floor will replace the plank deck, closing the span to traffic for about a week. Roadwork north of Salem on state road No 4 advances with crushed stone as twelve carloads of gravel arrive.
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W. K. O'Neil
Rockford
O'Neil
Indianapolis
O’neil
Beatty
Salem
Average yearly wage at local factories tops seven figures
A survey by Albert H. Ahlbrand for the Seymour Rotary Club reports twenty one city factories employ about 983 workers with total annual payroll of 755 155 dollars. The study covers plants with ten or more employees and notes limited factory duplication and resilience during line-specific downturns.
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Albert H. Ahlbrand
Seymour
Rotary Club
Ilis
Ahlbrand
Wreck at Medora sparks $50,000 suit over fatal crash
Sher man D. Hill as administrator for Thomas J. Hill of this city files a $50,000 damage suit in Jackson circuit court against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The complaint alleges the engine roadbed and track were out of repair leading to the Medora wreck that killed Hill, a fireman, and injured others. The case is set for the December term.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jackson
Sherman D. Hill
Thomas J. Hill
Medora
O. O. Swails
O. B. Abel
Seymour
Hill
Pearl Hill
James
Baltimore and Ohio
Jurors Drawn for December Term in Local Court
The jury commissioners met Monday and drew grand and petit jurors for the December term of court. Grand jurors include J. H. Davis Pershing township and Henry Eggersman Brownstown township. Petit jurors listed include Edward Bobb Grassy Fork township and John Il. Sweany Jackson township among others.
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J. H. Davis
Pershing Township
Marshall Singer
Driftwood Township
George Curry
Owen Township
George Skinner
Bert Boling
Brownstown Township
Henry Eggersman
Brownstown
Edward Walter
Jackson Township
Moses N. Sewell
Hamilton Township
Neal Pfaffenberger
Edward Bobb
Grassy Fork Township
Guy DeLong
John Il. Sweany
Claude Cummina
Orange Childers
Carr Township
Derrick Herkamp
Sam Baker
Robert W. Clark
Aaron Ruddick
Charles Darlage
Washington Township
Alexander Marling
Vernon Township
Frank Heiman
Albert H. Abhlbrand
John A. Ballard
Marshall Norman
Salt Creek Township
Old Veteran Lodge Meeting Notice
Old Veteran Lodge meets tomorrow night at B. and O. Assembly Room for important business. All members urged to be present. E Massman, Secretary.
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Massman
Holiday Dance at Armory Hall Next Tuesday
Armory Hall hosts a holiday dance on Tuesday December 27 featuring good music and social entertainment for attendees seeking seasonal celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Christmas Tree Dangers Highlight Fire Risk and New Shipping Service
The article notes fire hazards from candle lit Christmas trees and electrical wiring. It also reports Interstate Public Service Company planning a new Indianapolis Louisville live stock shipping service using traction cars, with farmers in Jackson Jennings Bartholomew and Johnson counties purchasing stock to fund equipment and stock pens along the route.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Louigvile
Chicago
L. M. Brown
C. M. Bange
Louisville
Jackson
Jennings Bartholomew
Johnson Counties
Mr. Brown
Thomas A. Cope Dead prompts probate and suit update
Information reached Oscar B. Abel that Thomas A. Cope of Rising Sun has died. He was administrator of his son Dr. C. L. Cope's estate. the pending damage suit over Dr. Cope's electrocution remains in Indianapolis court. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Hal Gary of Indianapolis, and daughter Edith of New York.
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Oscar B. Abel
Rising Sun
Thomas A. Cope
Cope
C. L. Cope
Mr. Abel
Dr. Cope
Indianapolis
Thomas Cope
Abel
Hal Gary
Edith
New York
Fresh oysters at Kelley’s Launch Stand
Oyster stall at Kelley’s Launch Stand offers fresh oysters for sale. Phone contact listed as 206 for orders and inquiries.
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Kelley
Quadrille Dance at Findley Baronetry Event
Public invited to a Wednesday December 14 quadrille dance with Good music at Findley Baron venue. Local organizers announce the evening as a community social with factional music and dance.
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Findley’, Baron
Tips Yellow Taxis Adverts and Contact Details
Classified note lists a taxi service Tips Yellow Taxis with contact options. Provides phone number 447 and residence at 67. Mentions tip for Rickardson as guidance.
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Tip Rickardson
Britain Opposes Growth of French Italian Fleets in Treaty Talks
Washington December 13 United Press reports Britain will strenuously oppose any rise in naval strength for France and Italy. The policy aims to keep a fleet equal to the next two continental navies and curb France and Italy from building up to Japan’s level. Submarine arms and naval ratio debates divide the delegation with figures cited but no consensus reached.
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United Press
Washington
France
Italy
Japan
Britain
Ami
Mediterranean
Arthur J. Balfour
Hughes
Lee
Admiralty
Pact Ends Anglo Japanese Alliance In Historic Signing
Four great powers signed a peace pact replacing the Anglo Japanese alliance. Secretary of State Hughes led the U S signing with Balfour Viviani and Kato present as ratifications move to respective governments for final approval.
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United
Washington
P. Ocean
Hughes
United States
Balfour
Viviani
Baron Kato
Pacific
Taggart Relinquishes Job at French Lick Springs
Former U S senator and Democratic boss Tom Taggart loses his post as head of the French Lick Springs Hotel after 21 years. His son Thomas Jr. is installed by hotel directors, while the elder Taggart vows to stay active and “knock around a little.”
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United Press
Indianapolis
Tom Taggart
United States
Democratic Party
French Lick Springs
Thomas, Jr
Taggart
Lumber Yard Blaze Ravages Brannum Keene Company
United Press reports a massive fire at Brannum Keene lumber yard in Indianapolis destroying the entire stock and glazing mill, with losses around $150,000. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby homes including Mayor-elect Lew Shank's residence.
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Indianapolis
Brannum-Keene
Joseph (. Brannum
Lew Shank
Dance at Hayden Thursday December Toth
Dance event notice lists Hayden venue on Thursday in December with music by Goodwins Orchestra. Details are fragmentary but indicate a social dance event likely featuring live band performance.
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Hayden
Toth
Goodwins” Orchestra
Alod
Telephone Rates at North Vernon Ordered Reduced
The Indiana Public Service Commission ordered a rate cut for Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph at North Vernon. Business lines drop from 1.75 to 1.25 dollars with 10 to 15 cent cuts on other services and a halt to installation charges until May 1, 1922, following the North Vernon Chamber of Commerce request.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Southern Indiana Telephone & Telegraph Company
North Vernon
Indiana Public Service Commission
The
Service Commission
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Interstate Public Service
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