Rivers Overflow in Jackson County Traffic Detours
Heavy rains push White River over banks near Medora, with 11.5 foot river stage and rising. About fifty feet of roadway washed out at Medora. temporary road to be built as water recedes. Traffic detours north at Medora and returns at Brownstown. No major lowland damage reported, but widespread inconvenience and questions about State Road No. 1.
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Jackson County
White River
Medora
The
Highway Commission
Brownstown
Freetown
Funeral for George Denton by Ku Klux Klan robed group
Funeral services for George Denton, once a Seymour resident, were held at the Brownstown Methodist church with Rev. T. J. Anthony officiating. More than 25 robed Klan members led the procession to Riverview Cemetery for interment, drawing a large local attendance. Denton had lived in this city for years before moving to Cincinnati.
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George Denton
Walter L. Denton
Seymour
Methodist
Brownstown
T. J. Anthony
Ku Klux Klan
Riverview
Denton
Cincinnati
Minstrel Report Tonight At Legion Post Meeting
Local post No 89 will hear a financial report on Al's Fifth Annual Minstrel held by the American Legion. The ticket committee says the show’s receipts are very gratifying, with a complete financial summary planned for the meeting tonight.
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The
American Legion
Post No. 89
American Legion Notice Regular Meeting Friday Night
The American Legion announces a regular meeting for Friday night December 14 at 8 oclock. Business of importance to be discussed. Didd W. N. Everhart, Adjunct.
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Didd 'W. N. Everhart
Adj
Auto Licenses Rise as Seymour Opens 1924 Season
Miss Margaret McCord reports higher activity as the 1924 automobile license season opens, with 11 licenses issued on the first day in Seymour. Jess Mahoney bought the first license for a Ford touring car, paying $8 for a plate 136-501, while many owners still need to present a certificate of title to obtain a license at 111 North Chestnut Street.
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Margaret McCord
State Automobile License Bureau
Indianapolis
Jess Mahoney
Miss McCord
American Security Company
North Chestnut Street
Seymour Water Turns On New Clear Well
Seymour Water company began using water from its new clear well, filled this morning with filtered water for consumption. The 750000 gallon capacity well, started last fall, will be held as a reserve during high water. Completion includes roof covering and landscaping at Rockford. sodding to follow after mound shaping.
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Seymour Water Company
Rockford
New Grocery Store Opens at Suetke Building Corner
Fenton and Sons will open a grocery store in the Suetke building at Chestnut and Brown tomorrow. Ed Fenton, senior member, has run a grocery on East Sixth for many years. The new store will offer a full line of groceries and will handle meats at both locations.
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Fenton and Sons
Suetke
Chestnut and
Brown Streets
Ed Fenton
East Sixth
Bazaar and food sale at Kessler's store
A bazaar and food sale is announced for Saturday at Kessler's store with proceeds benefiting Mrs. Pfaffenberger's class. The event promises refreshments and assorted wares for shoppers.
Smith Chosen as Head of Hospital in Indianapolis
Dr George M Smith pastor of Roberts Park M E church in Indianapolis area became superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal hospital in Indianapolis succeeding Dr Demetrius Tillotson who resigned for health reasons. Smiths appointment awaits Roberts Park church board release prior to formal action.
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George M. Smith
Roberts Park M. E
Jackson County
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Indianapolis
Demetrius ‘Tillotson
Union Trust Company
Smith
Roberts Park Church
Tillotson
Ile
Methodist
Men's Brotherhood of First M. B
Roberts Park
Hall Place
Shelbyville
Evansville
Greencastle
Lebanon
Lafayette
College Avenue
John N. Carey
W. L. Taylor
A. G. Leasenby
Crawfordsville
J. R. Ball
J. P. Allen
KK. Bacon
Capitol Avenue
M. KE
Fred L. Trees
Kokomo
A. B. Cline
Bluffton
Arthur Brown
Board of
Methodist Hospitals
Ft. Wayne
The Colder Night Shocks Rockford Water Pump Station
The Rockford pumping station reported a 19 degree low last night and 37 degree high. White River rose to 12 feet above low water by 2:30 PM, two feet above flood stage, and kept climbing at about an inch per hour, threatening overflow of lowlands across the county.
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Water Company
Rockford
White River
McKay Case to Be Brought Before Federal Jury
Federal grand jury to be convened in January to probe Governor McCray finances and election mail fraud in involuntary bankruptcy proceedings. Possible reopening of the St Wayne indictment and review of R L Dellings Co. exploits noted along with probing statements by Judge Anderson.
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Indianapolis
United District
Homer Elliot
Federal
Grand Jury
McCray
Persns
St. Wayne
Anderson
Prohibition
R. L. Dellings Company
Man Who Robbed His Mother Faces Grand Jury Indictment
Chicago reports State's Attorney Crowe will seek grand jury indictment against Leo Koretz for larceny and operating a confidence game in the giant swindle. Losses surpass five million. relatives say they may total up to 87,000,000, with a fund of 400,000. 275,000 returned, 125,000 turned over as investigators trace Koretz's scheme.
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International News Service
Chicago
Robert Crowe
Leo Koretz
Majestic
Drake Hotel
St. Regis
New York
King
Koretz
Inspectors Visit Seymour Post Office
Postal inspectors visited Seymour Thursday for the first inspection in two years. Inspectors S. P. McLaughlin of Columbus Indiana and French of Marion Ohio conducted the survey from 6 PM to 10 PM noting the office handled two years of business in good order.
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Seymour
S. P. McLaughlin
Columbus
Ind
French
Marion
Ohio
Notice for fruit and gifts collection in Greensburg
Desiring friends to send fruit and jelfies to the home at Greensburg should leave them at Meyer's drug store by Tuesday December 18. Myrtal Niehaus is the secretary. dl5d
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Greensburg
Meyer
Myrtal Niehaus
Coolidge Campaign Begins to Take Form
President Coolidge’s bid for the Republican nomination gathers shape as James W. Good of Iowa is named to head western pre-convention efforts with headquarters in Chicago. The announcement places the campaign organization for the Cleveland convention in midwestern hands.
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Coolidge
James W. Good
Iowa
Middle West
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Hoffar and Hoffar Chiropractors Take Over Office
The Hoffars announce they have taken over the offices of Mrs L B Huffer at 10514 West Second and invite her patients to visit. The notice is brief and lacks formal details.
American Aviator Falls Into the English Channel
Dover reports today that American aviator Lawrence L B Sperry fell into the English Channel while flying from Croydon to Amsterdam. Rescue teams recovered his life jacket and chart about a mile from the wreckage. the body had not been found. The craft plunged from about 500 feet after its motor apparently departed the machine.
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Dover
Ene
Hitope
Lawrence LB
Sperry
Engleh Channel
Rye
L. B. Sperry
Britain to Make First Payment on War Debt to U S
Washington December 14 Great Britain will pay the first installment on its 4 6 billion debt to the United States tomorrow applying 23 million on principal plus 69 million in interest and 92 million in Liberty bonds. Finland will also begin payments including 15 000 principal and 156 000 interest with total indebtedness 9 million. France faces a February 1 payment of 10 million for a 400 million war material obligation not included in the war loans total.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Treasury
Britain
Finland
France
Midwest Bundles Itself Against First Winter
Winter's first nip grips the Midwest and West as storms bring severe temperatures from New Mexico to Manitoba. Rescue parties pull nearly 100 motorists from snowbound roads near San Marinal while others battle drifts toward Hot Springs. Frost bite injuries are reported. one abandoned car near Naval Canyon raises fears of a possible fatal loss.
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Chicago
New Mexico
Great Lakes
West
Midwest
San Marinal
N. M
Hot Springs
Naval Canyon
Fargo
N. D
Winnipeg
San Francisco
Rockies
Plains States
Minneapolis
Indiana
Wabash
White Rivers
Playing Square program at Lutheran Club
A six reel program begins at 7:30 featuring Glady Stulette in Playing Square on five reels and International News on one reel. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
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Glady
Stulette
International News
Radio Christmas Sets from Van de Walle Music Co
Radio Christmas sets start at twenty dollars and up. Order early to save and avoid disappointment at Van de Walle Music Co.
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van de Walle Music Co
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Card
An old classified style note for Tip Richardson offering taxi service with “Any time, anywhere” and contact numbers 447 and residence 67.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Obregon Forces Shown Well Organized by Military Attaches
Foreign legation attaches report Obregon mobilizes 8 000 to 10 000 troops with ample artillery and ammunition. He aims to crush rebels in Jalisco and Vera Cruz, first eliminating Es trada in Guadalajara and then moving on Vera Cruz to finish Huertista remnants.
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Mexico City
Mex
Celaya
Kapnato
Alvaro Obregon
Obregon
Miitary
Trapato
Guadelupe Sanchez
Vera Cruz
Enrique Estrada
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Esperanza
Battle in Mexican mountains near Esperanza and Orizaba
Federal troops clash with rebels in the Vera Cruz mountains between Esperanza and Orizaba since 11:30 Wednesday night. Two Federal columns engage General Guadalupe Sanchez's revolutionary forces, led by Generals Fausto Topete and Jesus Aguirre as a mounted courier reports the action.
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Mexico City
Esperanza
Orizaba
Shaw Says Albanian Slew Pretty Widow in Blackmutt Case
Indianapolis dispatch reports John Thompson Shaw, on trial for the murder of 23 year old widow Helen Hager Whelchel, implicates Albanian Jim John as the killer. Shaw claims he was at Johns home intoxicated when the murder occurred and that Johns car bore blood stains afterward. He also says Johns wife watch and diamond ring were given to him the night after the crime. John denies the allegations and says he was at home the night of the tragedy.
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Indianapolis
Helen Hager Whelchel
John Thompson Shaw
Jim
Hunky
Michigan City
John
Shaw
Bazaar and Food Safe at Kessler’s Store Saturday
Mrs Pfaffenberg’s class and Kessler’s store host a bazaar and food sale on Saturday featuring homemade treats and fair activities for families. Proceeds support classroom projects and school programs.
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Legion
Fice
Kessler
Pfaffen‘berger
Dldd
Jerusalem
Kaiser
Tlen Kaiser
Holy City
Ronald Storrs
Jaffa Gate
Episcopal Hospital
Dr. Smith
Men's Brotherhood
M'Ckay
Dollings Company
Noretz
Rebekahs
Hoffar and
Hoffar Chiropractors
English Channel
Lutheran Club
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