Children Hit by Autos Injure Two Siblings in City
Maxine Gagnon seven, struck while crossing Second Street near the public library. She escaped serious injury after a car driven by Virgil Rinehart braked too late and passed over her, then she was taken home for examination. Nine year old George Dobson was struck on Tipton Street near O’Brien, suffering a scratched and bruised face. he was aided by the driver, Dr. W. Kappus, and taken to a physician for care. Both children were reported not seriously hurt.
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Maxine Gagnon
John Gagnon
St. Louis Avenue
Second Street
George Dobson
F. M. Dobson
O'Brien Street
Tipton Street
O’brien
Maxine
Library
Walnut
Virgil Rinehart
Second
Walnut Streets
Rinehart
G. L. Oldham
Dobson
Tr. W. Kappus
Indianapolis
Kappus
Ofice
Sanish American War Veterans to Meet Here
The Jackson county posts of Spanish American War Veterans will meet in Seymour city hall Thursday evening for the annual election of officers. Present officers include Commander T. P. Heller Ewing. Senior Vice Commander Wacker Gossman Wallonia. Junior Vice Commander James Hamer city. Adjutant William Tuell city. Quartermaster Bruce Goss Ewing.
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Jackson County
Seymour City
T. P. Heller
Ewing
Wacker Gossman
Wallonia
James
Hamer
City
William Tuell
Bruce Goss
Red Cross Urges Support For Francisco Mine Disaster Relief
A teletype from Red Cross National Headquarters to the Jackson County chapter appeals for urgent relief funds. Efforts led by a local figure to raise money at the disaster scene are noted, with about $11,000 already collected for relief work.
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Francisco
Jackson County
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Move to 512 Fast Tipton Street Courteous Service Offered
Marcelling notice states relocation from the Hardesty hotel to 512 Fast Tipton Street with a promise of courteous service. Mrs Lola Kain signs the notice with a 50 cent charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardesty
Chemistry's Practical Uses Highlighted in Rotary Address
Dr. O G Salb of Central Pharmacal Company addressed Seymour Rotary Club members at a luncheon. He traced how synthetic chemistry transformed perfume making, dye manufacture, and legal testimony, noting chemistry as science and the application of common sense in method. The talk cited numerous historical examples and stressed ongoing advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Salb
Central Pharmacal Company
Seymour Rotary Club
Henry Osterman
Salb
Medora Woman Dies Suddenly At 60
Mrs Lettie DeLay age 60 wife of William DeLay druggist of Medora died unexpectedly last night at the home of her son Floyd DeLay in North Werners during a visit She was active in Medora social and church life a member of United Brothers church Eastern Star Medora and Royal Neighbors at Wallonia Survived by husband two sons Frank of North Bend Ohio and Earl DeLay of Palestine Indiana. arrangements pending with services hoped for Thursday or Friday in Medora
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Lettie DeLay
William DeLay
Medora
Floyd DeLay
North Werners
Eastern Star Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Wallonia
Have Workers But Not Jobs at City Schools Bureau
Norman J. Lasher says the school employment bureau has begun but no matching jobs exist yet. Blank forms are given to pupils for out of school hours work, with about a dozen high school students returning them. He notes employers have not connected with the program yet, though there is demand for student labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Lasher
Mr. Lasher
Indiana's Farm Inventory Week Approved by County Agent
County Agent Willis Stall expresses full approval of Indiana's second annual Farm Inventory Week. He urges Jackson county farmers to participate and “take stock.” Purdue University has set December 27 to January 1 as the Farm Inventory dates. Continued on page 6.
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Willis
Indiana
Jackson County
Purdue University
Army amphibian planes begin 18000 mile Central American flight
United Press reports five Army amphibian aircraft initiate an 18000 mile journey from San Antonio, routing through Panama, Valdivia, Rio de Janeiro, Port of Spain, St. Thomas, and returning to Washington. Units from Brooks Field and another base support landings, fuel, and arrangements along the route.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States Army
Central
South America
Washington, D. C
Panama
Valdivia
Chile
Rio de Janeiro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Washington
Brooks Field
Council Ignores Skating Rink and Christmas Tree
City council takes no action on plan for an ice skating rink in Shields Park despite backing from school authorities and Lions Club. The measure to study or approve the rink was not discussed, signaling its low chance of passage. the council also passed a new ordinance requiring excavations to be supervised by the city engineer.
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Shields Park
Lions Club
T.d. Due
Masons Elect Officers At Jackson Lodge No 146
Jackson Lodge No 146 F and A M elected officers for 1927 with C R Jackson as worshipful master Oscar B Able as senior warden Julius G Harlow as junior warden J S Mills as treasurer If G Massman as secretary and George A Clark as trustee Installation set for December 30 at the lodge in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Lodge No. 146
C. R. Jackson
Oscar B. Able
Julius G. Harlow
J. S. Mills
If. G. Massman
George A. Clark
No Community Christmas Tree, After All, Committee Decides
Seymour will not have a community Christmas tree this year. A committee of the Ministerial Union Rotary and Lions Clubs and the city council failed to secure funding, citing a tight city treasury. The group considered asking for an appropriation. council adjourned before action.
Small Children in Seymour Need Warm Clothing
In Seymour there are small children and babies badly in need of warm clothing for the cold weather. Mrs. J. F. Shiel brought the case to The Tribune and it is urged that residents respond with clothing. Communications may be sent to Mrs. Shiel.
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Seymour
J. F. Shiel
The
Tribune
Shiel
Alleged Burglar Pleads Not Guilty in Leather Theft
Orville Peg Stewart and Clarence D Goens pleaded not guilty before Judge James A Cox in Brownstown circuit court regarding the theft of hides from Shiel Side and Leather Company. They were returned to jail to await trial with no date set. Henry Bentley remains at large after escaping custody. Stewart and Goens say Bentley did the theft, while Stewart claims he joined the plan after the theft to haul the men and hides to Medora.
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Orville
Peg” Stewart
Clarence D. Goens
Brownstown
Shiel Side and Leather Company
James A. Cox
Henry Bentley
Stewart
Goens
Bentley
Medora
Defense Witnesses Testify In Canton Murder Trial
Courtroom buzzed as defense witnesses map Pat McDermott alibi for the editor slayings in Canton Ohio. Witnesses place Ben Rudner at a party at W J Fessler’s home near the time of Don R Mellett’s murder and note Rudner's companion was a woman not his wife.
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Canton
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Edior
McDermott
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
W. J. Fessler
Mellett
Rudner
Petition Seeks Habeas Corpus For Stephenson
Attorneys for D. C. Stephenson filed a petition in Laporte Superior Court asking for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge his murder conviction in Hamilton Circuit Court for the Madge Oberholtzer case. They claim the Hamilton proceedings were illegal and that the Marion County transcript was not signed when venued. The writ was issued automatically, but Stephenson remains imprisoned pending further arguments set for Thursday morning.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indianapolis
Robert Moore
Stephenson
Poisoner of Western New York Sentenced
James C. Voelker was convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to 15 to 30 years for selling poisonous liquor alleged to have caused about 40 deaths. The cases stem from July deaths linked to toxic liquor distributed in western New York, with spillover into Ohio and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
James C. Voelker
Voelker
New York
Smoky Stove Brings Fire Laddies On Run
A smoky stove at the Chero-Cola Bottling Works on South Chestnut street caused a chimney fire and smoke to spill into the plant. Firemen were summoned after a neighbor saw the smoke and alerted authorities.
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Chero-Cola Bottling Works
South Chestnut Street
Cobb and Speaker Named in 1919 Gambling Scandal
Chicago December 21 Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker two of baseballs grand old men were named in a sensational scandal disclosed by Commissioner Landis. A 50 page finding says Cobb Speaker and Joe Wood conspired with gamblers in a Detroit Cleveland game in 1919.
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Chicago
Des
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
K. M. Landis
Landis
Cobb
Speaker
Joe Wood
Coolidge Joins Late Christmas Shopping Rush
President Coolidge has not shopped personally but his aide Col. Sherwood A. Cheney has been visiting local stores in Washington and bringing back armloads of packages as the holiday deadline approaches.
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Washington
Coolidge
Col
Sherwood A. Cheney
Teapot Dome case moves to quash in Senate driven air
In Washington on December 21 1923 Capital nervously watches Hiro fall and Sinclair face charges of conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome naval oil lease The defense mounts a Fifth Amendment challenge to the Senate resolution ordering prosecution and special counsel Roberts and Pomerene prepare for indictment reading and possible trial in early next month
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Washington
Jess Smith
Senate
Heflin
Dem
Ala
Pecos
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Fall
Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Smith
Clarry MM. Daugherty
New York
RE. L. Doheny
Elk Hills
Calif
Hl. M. Blaeckner
James O'Neill
Blackner
O'Neill
Senate Oil Committee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Thomas J. Walsh
Mont
United States
New Year closing plans sweep retail stores statewide
In addition to Christmas closings, Seymour merchants report that nearly all retail stores and most grocery outlets will shut for New Year’s Day, Saturday January 1, reflecting a widespread observance and business pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Oakland City Coal and College Ad Notice
Oakland City Coal priced at 6.25 per ton offered by Morgan's with contact Phone 538. Seymour Business College announces mid winter term begins January 3, 1927. Rice popcorn 7 lbs sold for 50e under L. FE Jennings.
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Oakland City
Morgan's
Seymour Business College
L. FE
Jennings
Weather records show mild temp and light rain
Temperature reached a high of 44 and a low of 35 with .10 inches of rainfall. River stage stood at 1 ft 9 in above low water mark.
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Schoolhildren
Kain
Beauty Shop
G.salo
Rotary Club
Christmas Seal
North
Vernon
H. A. Dargue
School Employment Bureau
Employment Bureau
Masons
Jackson Lodge
J. C. Loddard
Congregational Church
W. E. Brown
First Methodist
Ministerial Union
Mr. Burkart
I. L. Frost
Ed Buhner
Otis Shannon
Melvin Lostutter
Frost
Interstate Company
Southern Indiana Telephone & Telegraph Company
D.C. Stephenson
Ohio
Baseball
Heffin
Woodstock Mills
Riley Goble
Seymour Water Co
Wéciectine
Kmas
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