Children Prepare Christmas Baskets From School Donations
City children collected canned fruit vegetables and groceries for more than sixty needy families. The Laurel street school will pack baskets tomorrow with nuts candy toys and money gifts. distribution under the Associated Charities will occur Saturday.
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Associated Charities
Laurel Street
Harry T. Miller
Mr. Miller
T. A. Mott
Harry Miller
George Bartlett
Miss Fairy Hatton 14 dies after illness in Jonesville
Miss Fairy Ethelyn Hatton aged fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Hatton Jonesville died at 3 this morning after an illness since Monday Born June 23 1908 in Jonesville she attended Jonesville and Waynesville schools and was a Freshman at Waynesville High School She was a Christian church member survived by parents and two brothers Victor Hugo and Estel Burton Funeral services Sunday at Jonesville Christian Church conducted by Rev J R Dugan burial at Smallwood Cemetery five miles west of Brownstown
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Fairy Ethelyn Hatton
B. W. Hatton
Jonesville
Waynesville High School
Christian Church
Victor Hugo
Estel Burton
Stationery Gift Options Mentioned for Men
A box of stationery with name and address neatly printed is cited as a suitable gift for the man. The Tribune office offers prompt supply services to fulfill this request.
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Tribune
Cortland and Columbus Women to Visit Racine Hosts
Mrs. Cora Day of Cortland and Mrs. Chester Reed with her son Curtis of Columbus left for Racine Wisconsin to stay about ten days with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders as guests.
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Cora Day
Cortland
Chester Reed and Son
Curtis
Columbus
Racine, Wise
Thomas Sanders
No Paper on Christmas Day In Tribune Custom
The Tribune will not publish a paper on Christmas Day and advertising copy for Monday’s issue must be submitted before 9 o’clock Saturday morning.
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the Tribune
Christmas Mail Boom At Seymour Post Office
The Seymour post office reports an unprecedented week of mail volume during the holiday period. Receipts for the four days December 18–21 totaled about $850 in stamp sales, with heavy incoming and outgoing mail, increased parcel post and insurance certificates, and busy registry activity. Two stamp windows operated due to staff illness, and workers will be on duty Christmas Day to ensure deliveries on time.
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Seymour
Hi Hett
A. P. Charles
Ed Fox
Interstate Public Service Gifts Policies to Employees
The Interstate Public Service company distributed life insurance policies as Christmas gifts to about twenty five to thirty employees with at least one year of service. Face values ranged from 600 to 1000 dollars and premiums are paid by the company. Policies are assignable and tied to length of service.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Traction Company
Zoercher Reappointed To State Tax Board
Phillip Zoercher of Indianapolis was reappointed by Governor McCray to another term on the state tax board. He had been named to fill an unexpired five month term in 1917 and was reappointed in 1918 before Governor Goodrich left office.
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United Press
Indiananapolis
Phillip Zoercher
Indianapolis
McCray
State
Zoercher
Goodrich
Colabuono's Giant Slaughter Sale Christmas Deals
We suggest pair shoes, house slippers or rubbers for Christmas. Get them at Colabuono's with reduced prices. Our Giant Slaughter sale continues with bargains on footwear and home items.
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Colabuono’s
Woman’s bond forfeited after failure to appear
Helen Allen and Thomas Goodin were charged with a statutory offense. Both posted $100 bonds and faced a city court trial after a preliminary hearing before Mayor Charles L. Kessler. Allen did not appear for the 10 o’clock trial enabling the case to be continued.
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Helen Allen
Thomas Goodin
Charles L. Kessler
Robert Mosley
Christmas gift urged for ex serviceman via Legion post
Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Wives urged to give a year’s membership to Seymour Post No. 89, American Legion as a timely Christmas gift for ex service men. For details call R-136 and contact D 23d W. N.Everhart, adjt.
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Seymour Post
American Legion
W. N.everhart
Adjt
Christmas Greeting Cards Grow in Favor Each Year
Christmas greeting cards gain popularity as keepsakes among friends. The Tribune office offers engraved cards with your name printed for mailing, emphasizing low cost and high joy for recipients.
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Tribune
Fresh oysters and imports at local stalls
A brief rundown notes Kelly's lunch stand opposite the interurban station offering fresh oysters. Also listed is Imported Roqueforte cheese at People's Grocery with a partial phone listing 206 and a stray fragment 17d.
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Kelly
People’s Grocery
Stores Close Monday for Christmas Holiday
Crowds of shoppers swarm shops as last minute buying peaks amid ideal weather. Practically all city stores announce closure Monday for Christmas, granting workers a two day holiday in observance of the season.
Defense shifts blame to guards in Herrin massacre trial
Marion Ill December 22 United Press reports defense counsel will argue rioting at the Lester strip mine last June arose from imported armed guards inciting a peaceful community. Witness John Conray testified he saw armed men patrolling the mine and highways after union miners were discharged.
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United Press
Marion
Ill
Herrin
Lester Strip
John Conray
Williamson County
Additional clues in theft of Dr Prall’s bear
A letter to Dr D L Prall alleges the pet cub bear was stolen by travelers in a light touring car with Michigan plates. Lee Gorman, Pekin area storekeeper who found the bear, says he bought it for $10 and the travelers had two men two women and several children and a coyote. Gorman plans to visit Seymour soon to meet Prall.
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D. L. Prall
Lee Gorman
Near
Pekin
Gorman
Seymour
Dr. Prall
Economic disarmament plan proposed by Senator Borah
Washington December 22 A world conference for economic disarmament to write a new international code is Borah’s aim. He would empower President Harding to invite nations through an amendment to the naval appropriations bill. The proposal links Europe’s troubles with armament issues and American farmers’ ills.
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United Press
Washington
Borah
Harding
Senate
Europe
Notre Dame de La Recouvrance Church Burned in Quebec Fire
A major blaze in Quebec destroyed the Church of Notre Dame de La Recouvrance, the city’s oldest basilica, along with art treasures. Several nearby landmarks including Chateau Frontenac and the Canadian Pacific Hotel faced danger as authorities suspect incendiary arson. A threatening letter prior warned of a December 28 attack.
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United Press
Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Provincial Detecting
Canada
For Lace Shoppers Bed Spreads and Accessories Sale
The ad lists bed spreads pillow cases dresser scarfs buffet sets center pieces and table covers with garters towels and furs on sale at less than half value Zelma B. aa promotes belated gifts and fine items for sale in a period shop listing.
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Zelma B
Taxi service contact line
Taxi line listing J. P. Clements offering around the clock service with a single phone contact Main 340. The snippet provides no location or date information.
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J. P. Clements
Indictments named many individuals in Prohibition era case
Nine one indictments involving fifteen persons were returned by a federal grand jury in Indianapolis. R H Abel, former acting group chief of prohibition agents in Indiana, was indicted for violating the prohibition law for selling liquor seized in raids. Names of Gary and Lake county officials were linked to alleged violations, with other defendants to be identified on arrest.
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United Press
Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Elliott
Gary
Lake County
Calumet
R. H. Abel
Prohibition
Indiana
Abel
Dearborn Street Station Destroyed in Chicago Fire
Chicago December 22 the Dearborn Street Railroad Station a Chicago landmark was burned to ashes in a spectacular blaze Officials blamed crossed wires a cigarette butt or incendiarism The payroll mail and baggage saved by workers Mamie Scully and two others stayed at work until smoke overwhelmed them Train schedules not delayed as annex will serve as main station Several railroads including Santa Fe Wabash C and O Chicago and Western Indiana Chicago and Eastern Illinois Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Grand Trunk and Erie use the station and a new modern building is expected to replace it
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Chicago
Dearborn Street
Mamie Scully
Santa Fe
Wabash
Chesapeake and Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis
Louisville
Grand Trunk and
Erie
Two Firemen Missing in Brooklyn Blaze
In Williamsburg Brooklyn two firemen are reported missing and thirteen injured after a spectacular early morning fire drives dozens of apartment occupants to the street in night clothes. Some responders were hurt by a falling trolley wire triggering explosions and by the collapse of the front wall and roof of the 1. A. Business building housing a baby carriage firm where the fire began.
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United Press
New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
1. A
Peter Packing Co Christmas Poultry Offer
Peter Packing Co promotes early Christmas turkey and guinea orders with home trimmed shoulder bones at 10 cents per pound or 3 tablespoons for 25 cents. Pork tenderloin and small hams weighing 8 to 10 pounds average priced at 18 cents per pound.
Indiana narcotics drive indicts 24. five doctors named
Federal investigators report rising narcotics use in Indiana and say the number of agents is inadequate. Twenty four people, mostly addicts, are indicted under the Harrison narcotic law, including five physicians outside Indianapolis. Dr Marvin Fisher of Wabash county is in custody. four doctors remain at large. John J. Jones, alias Mack Barton, identified as a leading trafficker in the central west.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marvin Fisher
Wabash County
Fisher
John J. Jones
Mack Barton
Central West
Alleged Bank Robbers Rounded Up in Chicago
Ten members of an alleged Midwest bank robbery gang were rounded up in Chicago. Police seized over $70 000 in liberty bonds and securities, nitroglycerine fuses percussion caps and revolvers. Ring leaders named as Thomas Holden John Barry and Harold Young were taken to headquarters for questioning. A prisoner yielded $5 000 in stocks bonds and whisky warehouse receipts. A Joliet penitentiary diagram was found on another.
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Chicago
Midwest
Thomas, Holden
John Barry
Harold Young
Joliet Penitentiary
Clinton soft drink parlor killing ends in shooting
Ed Boren a 30 year old taxi driver was killed in a quarrel at a Clinton Indiana soft drink parlor. Jalie Clark proprietor was held on a charge of killing and had previous federal court appearances under the Volstead act.
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United Press
Clinton
Ind
Baloon
Ed Boren
Jalie Clark
Clark
Indianapolis
Boren
Tip's Yellow Taxis Ad Offers 24 Hour Service
Classified notice from Tip Richardson advertising Tip's Yellow Taxis with available service anytime and anywhere and listing a phone number 447 and residence 67.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
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Herrick
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