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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1934

Page

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Woman and boy crash victims funeral rites planned

Mrs. Dorothy Mengler twenty six of Janesville and her seven year old son Omer died when their car was struck by a northbound interurban near Azalia. The crash injured no one on the traction car. Mengler's funeral is set for Wednesday with survivors including her husband and parents.

Dorothy Mengler Janesville Omer Azalia William Allen Ansel William Fodrea Charles Fodrea Guy Hamblin

Mrs. Clara Mitchell 65 Dies After Monthlong Illness

Mrs. Clara Mitchell age 65 of 718 West Jackson street died Sunday night at 10 25 following a monthlong illness due to complications of diseases. Born June 2 1860 in Pennsylvania she married George Mitchell in 1887. Survived by sons Welvie Mitchell Indianapolis Verne Jackson North Vernon route 2 Albert Hugo Mitchell Frank Mitchell Hoffmann Mitchell Springfield Ohio Dee Mitchell and a brother Abe Smith Perryville Indiana with two daughters Mrs Vonnie Johnson and Frances Mitchell deceased. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm led by Rev. A A Cohn. Burial Riverview Cemetery.

Clara Mitchell West Jackson Street Pennsylvania Jackson County Mitchell William and Hanna Smith George Mitchell Decatur County Welvie Mitchell Indianapolis Verne Jackson North Vernon Albrt Hugo Mitchell Frank Mitchell Hoffmann Mitchell Springfield Dee Michell Abe Smith Perryville Ind Vonnie Johnson Frances Mitchell A. A. Cohn Riverview Cemetery

Barber slugged near home after Saturday ride

John Sprenger, a local barber, told Seymour police he was slugged and knocked from his bicycle near the rear of his Fifth street home around 10 o clock Saturday night. He reported no loot was taken and said his shoulder was injured in the assault.

John Sprenger Seymour Fifth Street Indianapolis Avenue Sprenger

Stores Open Nights For Christmas Shopping Push

City stores and mercantile establishments will stay open at night through Christmas to give shoppers ample opportunity to complete purchases. Tonight marks the first night on the extended night schedule.

City Court Faces Multiple Fines In Busy Session

Karl Hawkins pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and was fined 100 plus costs totaling 110 by Mayor W. Burkart. Sherman Helton received 100 and costs 110 for concealed weapon and 1 and costs 11 for public intoxication. Five defendants faced seven charges in the morning session at the police station. The concealed weapon fine set at the legal minimum. Earl Hawkins was also arrested.

Karl Hawkins W. Burkart Sherman Helton Earl Hawkins

Two Slightly Hurt In Crash on Ewing Street

Robert Taylor of Columbus sustained facial cuts and Luther Morris of Indianapolis Avenue suffered a minor hand cut when two cars collided on Ewing Street just north of Seventh and Ewing. Owens coach sideswiped Taylor’s vehicle before hitting a telephone pole near 700 Ewing. Both cars were damaged, with residents noting multiple recent accidents in that block.

Robert Taylor Columbus Luther Morris Indianapolis Avenue Ewing Street Seventh Ewing Streets Young Morris Collin Owens Young Taylor Owens Taylor H. G. Kamman

Freight car ladder causes crash injuring no one in Uniontown

A left front fender was crumpled and the front axle bent when Marvin Boicourt of Uniontown was struck by a ladder on a freight car on a northbound Public Service Company of Indiana train at Second and Chestnut. Boicourt escaped injury as the ladder swung toward the curve pinned his light coach against a parked car.

Marvin Boicourt Uniontown Public Service Company of Indiana Second Chestnut Streets Boicourt Chestnut Street

Annual election of officers at Jackson Lodge No 146

Jackson Lodge No 146 F A M holds its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight to elect officers including one trustee.

Jackson Lodge No Masonic Temple

Jackson County Christmas Seal Sale Nears Goal

The Jackson County Tuberculosis Association reports over 500 raised with a $600 goal in reach. W H Hughes credits Shields High School girls for a street sale that netted more than 100 in one day. A "mile of pennies" day is planned for next Saturday with county students urged to donate one penny each. A white line a block long will mark the route.

Jackson County Tuberculosis Association W. H. Hughes County Seal Sale Shields High School Seymour

Seymour Considers Bond Issue for New Fire Truck

The Seymour city council meets at 7:30 PM to study an ordinance authorizing bonds and bids for a new fire truck. First reading was December 3, referral to finances. If approved bids may be asked Friday night January 4. Businessmen await outcome to prevent higher insurance rates.

Seymour City Board of Finances J. B. Shepard George W. Riley Henry F. Huber City Board of Works

Thefts Reported in Seymour Weekend

The Seymour police log shows several thefts over the weekend. Robert and Mrs Baker reported a heavy coat, alarm flock and $3 in money stolen from their South Chestnut street apartment. Joe Day on West Laurel reported a Christmas tree stolen. Morris Davis's light touring car, stolen near the Seymour Clinic on West Second street around 10 PM Sunday, was recovered by night officers. Authorities have no clues yet.

Seymour Robert Baker Blumer & Barriger South Chestnut Street Joe Day West Laurel Street Morris Davis East Tipton Street Seymour Clinic West Second Street

Funeral Services for Thomas Perrin Held in Scottsburg

Funeral services for Thomas Perrin seventy five prominent Scottsburg resident and brother of Dr D L Perrin were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Scottsburg Methodist Church conducted by Rev Amos Baston. Burial followed in Scottsburg Cemetery. He died Friday.

Thomas Perrin Scottsburg D. L. Perrin

Parents of missionary couple say they did not die in vain

In Tsinan Shantung Province China on December 17 Associated Press reports Mrs Stam and her husband were executed by bandits. Dr BK Scott father and Missionary from Holyoke Mass says the martyrs’ blood is the seed of the church. Their three month old granddaughter Helen Priscilla Stam survived. The Scotts plan to retrieve the child from Anhwei.

BK. Scott Second Congregational Church of Holyoke Mass Scotts Wuhu Anhwei Helen Priscilla Stam Waohn Scott

Announcement of Awards Tuesday

The Daily Tribune will announce the winners of the Peek in Santa's Shop Contest held over the last ten days. Scores of entries were received before the Saturday night close and the $50 prize will be shared. Winning entries will be displayed in the Daily Tribune window on Wednesday.

Daily Tribune Seymour

Two Men Held For Robberies in Bartholomew County

Roscoe Scott aged 23 and H EK Forgey aged 25 both of Freetown are being held at the Bartholomew county jail in Columbus after thefts alleged at the Old English Tavern on U S Route 31. They were arrested in Seymour early this morning by police and brought to Columbus. No charges had been filed by noon today.

Roscoe Scott H. EK. Forgey Freetown Bartholomew County Columbus U. S. Road 31 Colum Seymour Raymond Bell

Longs 1934 Louisiana program speeds through session

In Baton Rouge Senator Huey P Long presses for quick approval of thirty five bills during the third special session of 1934. The House sends measures to the Ways and Means committee for passage and aims for final readings and enactment by Thursday as the session opens in a festive mood with a large blue Christmas tree in the central chamber.

Associated Press Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Louisiana Long State University House Ways and Means Committee

TENSION IN SAAR REGION AHEAD OF PLEBISCITE

Widespread tension grips Saar region as League of Nations moves international troops to safeguard the January 13 plebiscite. A Saar resident was wounded by a British police officer pistol during a street incident that also saw an English nobleman beaten. Captain James Justice is suspended pending inquiry.

Saarbruecken Saar Dec. N Saar Wa League of Nation German Front League Governing Commission James Justice Justice Earl of Aylesford Fransein Kathe Braun

LSU Coach Throws Hat in Row Over Senator Visit

Louisiana State University officials tried to smooth ruffled feathers of Senator Huey Long and Lawrence Jones after a sideline confrontation at halftime. Coach Honey Leng, unhappy with how the team was being handled, argued with Long and banned him from the team room. LSU then came out after the break to win 14 to 13 over Oregon. Friends of both men doubt a reconciliation, Long resisting limits on his influence and Jones seeking control of the squad.

Baton Rouse Louisiana State University Huey P. Long Louisiana Lawrence Jones Tiger Therm Honey Leng Oregon Lewimiana State Beng Paul Jones Lone Ron West Point

Owls Face Trio of Tough Games This Week

Shilds High School Owls prepare for a demanding three game stretch starting Tuesday at Bedford then at home against Franklin and Jeffersonville later in the week. The schedule marks the hardest series of the season for the team and fans.

Shilds High School Owls Bedford Owls Frank Jeffersonville

Last Day for Quail Hunters in Indiana

Thursday December 20 is the final day of Indiana’s open quail season. Possession of quail after this date, except for permitted breeding, violates state law. The season began November 10 and has been generally successful with abundant quail reported across much of the state.

Indiana Kenneth M. Kankel Division of Fish and Game Department of Conservation Hoosier

Mussolini Denies Ethiopian Blame in Border Clash

In a League of Nations address from Geneva, Mussolini charged Ethiopian troops with a sudden unprovoked aggression against Italian garrisons in Italian Somaliland. He claimed Ethiopians attacked at a rifle signal, Italy repelled them with reinforcements, and that the Ethiopian claim of Italian responsibility was false.

Associated Press Rome Benito Missolini Italy Ethiopia League of Nations Dmee Geneva League Mussolini Haly Moussolini Tred

Dillinger gang bend effort to wipe out remains

Chicago authorities pressed to capture two last Dillinger followers. Joseph Burns, 53, was arrested while drinking in a South Side flat with a woman as police sought to seize secrets from him and two other band members John Hamilton and Joseph Pox.

Chicago Dillinger Joseph Burns Desperadoe Secrels John Hamilton Joseph Pox

Two Bank Kidnappers Sought by Kansas Patrol

Kansas highway patrolmen searched the Flint Hills of East Central Kansas for two men, John Hamilton, reputed Dillinger lieutenant, and Alvin Karps, aka Doc, suspected in last week’s abductions including Edward Bremer. Wint Smith, head of the patrol, tied the pair to three state kidnappings.

Topeka Kas Tate Flint Hills Kansas John Hamilton John Dillinger Alvin Doc) Karps Edward G. Bremer Minneapolis Wint Smith Highway Patrol

Questioning of Lartin Ties to Unnamed Inquiry

Reports claim authorities obtained information from Lartin during an all day questioning at an undisclosed address where he was taken after his arrest. Continued on page 2, column 3.

Lartin

Demand for stronger NRA powers to push economic democracy

The recovery unit's labor advisory board led by William Keen urges giving the NRA more teeth to force reluctant industries into line. They fault current reliance on voluntary action and cite outstanding failures to achieve economic democracy, as the administrative board under Clay Williams weighs the proposal.

Ivy Associated Press Washington NRA William Keen Clay Willams

Naval tension grows as Japan hints abrogation of limits

Tokyo signals possible withdrawal from Washington naval pact amid race with United States and Britain. London talks aimed at easing conflict likely to end. Japanese buildup accelerates, threatening future fleet parity under the 1936-37 era benchmarks.

OX Pipes Japan United States Great Britain

Weather Records Report by Riley Gable

Weather report notes max 40 min 35 temperatures with river stage 3 inches below low water mark. Ohio Valley and Tennessee indicate rains over south, steady rains north midweek with rain ending later in the week. warmer Wednesday, colder Thursday, then warming again later.

Riley Gable The Mevymour Water Co Ohio Valley Tenne South

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Jonesville Barbers Bulletin Council Tsinan Shantung V Province China J. (. Stam MR. and Mrs. Stam Aijtractive Saar Region Misterlong Crach Louisiana Kinfish Franklin Jeff Oveyr Dillinger “Crime Crew Il Duce Hamilton Seca Tliresi State Tull London Naval Center United United Siatesn Britain Fireat Ain
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