Death of Judge Joseph H Shea Diplomat and Jurist
Joseph Hooker Shea longtime Indiana lawyer and Democratic leader and former U S ambassador to Chile during the Wilson era died at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital after five weeks ill. Born in Scott County sixty five years ago he practiced in Scottsburg and served as prosecuting attorney and state senator. He later moved to Indianapolis and remained active in politics.
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Joseph Hooker Shea
United States
Chile
Indiana
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Judge Shea
Lexington
Scott County
Thomas Shea
Indiana University
Scottsburg
Scott Judicial Circuit
State Senate
Local Moocsers Pay Their Bei
Local readers report a brief note on local Moqsers paying their bei with continued coverage on page 2 column 35. The brief item notes community practice and ongoing financial exchanges within the group.
Seymour Moose Lodge Hosts Columbus Lodge Dinner
The Seymour Moose lodge entertained members of the Columbus lodge with a dinner in Seymour Friday night following a recent contest between the two groups. The race ended December 1 and committees from the losing Columbus lodge arranged entertainment for the winners. Fifteen Columbus men attended.
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Seymour Moose Lodge
Columbus Lodge
Seymour
Columbus
Columbus Order
Christmas Program at Central Christian Church
A children's Christmas program will be held at Central Christian Church Sunday at 7:30 PM with Santa Claus present to give treats. The event replaces the abandoned pageant due to missing participants. Turkey dinner offered Sunday from 11 AM to 11 PM at Seymour Cafe for 75 cents.
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Central Christian Church
Santa Claus
Seymour Cafe
The
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Radio ads and notices from local paper feature sales and events
The fragment advertises radio sets including the Radiola 9 tube superheterodyne from Estel H. Hancock Music and Radio Co. beside the First National Bank. It also notes a Baptist meeting and a sale on handkerchiefs and umbrellas at Simons with brief urgency.
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Brunswick
Estel H. Hancock
Schools Close For Christmas Vacation
Seymour schoolchildren were dismissed Friday afternoon for a twelve day Christmas vacation. Schools reconvene after New Years on Wednesday January 2. Christmas programs were held in most schools Friday morning and afternoon. Teachers from other cities left Friday evening and this morning to spend the holidays at their homes.
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Seymour
Four men held in Brown county bandit case near train wreck
Four men aged 19 to 24 were arrested in Johnson county on robbery and holdup charges tied to a Brown county bandit gang active for two months. They confessed to robberies in Belleville Peoga and Helmsburg and faced charges over the Whiteland derailment attempt on the fast Chicago to Louisville mail train. Engineer Zehr avoided disaster by stopping the Pennsylvania mail train when the switch was found open.
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Franklin
Ind
Whiteland
Chicago
Louisville
Brown County
Belleville
Peoga
Helmsburg
Johnson County
Robery
Charles’ EK. Bowman
Pennsylvania
Aneil Fleetwood
Greenwood
George Carrine
George Larrison
Indianapolis
Orville Brown
Brafalgar
Alonzo Jaggers
Jacob Zehr
Jeffersonville
Impaired Brakes Blamed for B B O Wreck
A near Shoals collision on the B and O line yesterday afternoon left multiple fatalities. Engineer Ed Boyles of Cincinnati, former Seymour resident, said brakes failed as he slowed to enter a switch, causing No. 22 to collide with westbound No. 21 beside Martin.
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Shoals
Ed Boyles
Cincinnati
Seymour
Boyles
Martin
No. 21
No. 22
Washington
Ile
Lagootee
Four in car escape serious injuries in Michigan crash
A Chevrolet sedan carrying three men and a woman from Detroit to Nashville wrecked on U S Route 31 west of the Rockford bridge at about 6 50 pm Friday. The car rolled two and a half times after hitting a telegraph pole. The windshield shattered but side glass remained intact. The driver Jerry Marshall of Detroit and two others escaped with minor injuries. Tom Bryant, a local fireman, witnessed the crash and said speed contributed to the mishap. The vehicle was towed to Williams garage for repairs.
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Detroit
Mich
Nashville
U. S. Road 31
Rockford Bridge
Jerry Marshall
Tom Bryant
Marshall
Williams
White Christmas Foreseen Across Middlewest
The Weather Bureau forecast a white Christmas for the Middlewest as snow fell across the region. Chicago reported the storm starting last night with temps staying low enough to prevent melting. Across Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio new snow was noted amid a cold wave that claimed ten lives, four in Chicago.
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Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan
Wis
Consin
Ohio
Middle West
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Local phrase questions the appeal of a "successful" lawyer
The remark discusses how every community seems to have a lawyer deemed successful to hire, and how using such counsel can imply guilt. It suggests social perceptions influence legal choices and reputations.
Purdue Ag School awards gradation certificate to local student
Albert D. McMillan of Seymour received a graduation certificate from Dean J. H. Skinner at Purdue University’s eight week autumn short course in the School of Agriculture. The program covers general agriculture and farm management.
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Albert D. McMillan
Seymour
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
J. H. Skinner
Owls Ni g h t Thriller. Bull Dogs Triumph in Close Clash
In a tense gym clash, Seymour Owls fall to Columbus Bull Dogs 38 28 at halftime 18 all. Eddy and Fehring lead Owls with 12 points. Hoffar and Fehring key for Bulls. Crowd packs stands as final period keeps pace until late Bulldogs surge for ten point win.
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Frank Newsom
Columbus Bull Dogs
Seymour Owls
Owl
Bull Dogs
Owls
Seymour
Columbus
Eddy
Ffehring
Otto
Baise
Fehring
Hoffar
Newsom
Wheelermen
Purple and White
Rebber
Michael
Coats and Dresses at Simons Prices
Santa Claus will help deliver at the People's Grocery on Saturdays and Mondays. Coats and dresses advertised at prices to suit every purse.
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Simons
Santa Claus
People’s Grocery
Raymond Delaney Obituary at 47 in Seymour
Raymond Delaney a Seymour painter aged 47 died at his Conner boarding house apartment in East Second street after a two-week illness. Born in Crothersville Indiana in 1881 he is survived by an uncle William Murph and three aunts in Alabama and Seymour with several cousins. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at Voss mortuary chapel with Rev J B Reynolds officiating and burial in Riverview cemetery.
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Raymond Delaney
Seymour Painter
Conner
East Second Street
Crothersville
Indiana
Walter
Anna Burckdall Dearney
J. B. Reynolds
Central Christian Church
Riverview Cemetery
King George in serious but improving condition
London reports King George remains seriously ill though showing gradual improvement after twelve days of illness. Prince George and the Prince of Wales’ return aid recovery, while ultra violet treatments continue. Duke of Gloucester travels from Capetown as officials promise a Christmas statement and holiday plans proceed.
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London
King George
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Stanley Hewett
United Press
Hugh Rigby
Dawson
Penn
Duke of Gloucester
Southampton
Balmoral Castle
Capetown
Deek Negro IE Teacher's Death
Article reports the death of an IE teacher named Deek Negro. Details on cause, date, and circumstances appear on page 5 column 7. No additional names or locations provided in the readable excerpt.
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Deek Negro IE
Murder Mystery Deepens In Carmi Teacher Case
Investigation into the murder of Miss Anna Preber, a Carmi grade school teacher, continued as fingerprint experts from St. Louis were hired. A bloodstained coat was found at the scene where she was nearly decapitated by an intruder who entered her four room cottage while she slept.
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United Press
Carmi
Anna Preber
St. Loui
Anca Preher
Beautiful swing frames for Kodak pictures 25c
Platter's advertises stylish swing frames for Kodak pictures at 25 cents each. Frames touted as decorative and affordable for photo displays.
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Kodak Pictures
Platter’s
Sey mour Cafe Seeks Open Hours In Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows a cafe seeking hours from morning to night with a request for service details. The note references a Sey mour Cafe and a location in town.
Klan Ouster Suit Filed At Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana December 22 Attorney General Arthur L Gilliom sues to revoke the Ku Klux Klan charter and appoint a receiver. Judge Fred E Hines delays further steps until the January 14 term opens after venue from Marion County was cited.
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Noblesville
Ind
Arthur L. Gilliom
Ku Klux Klan
Gilliam
Fred E. Hines
Marion County
Special store prices sweep Simons shop
Simons store announces special prices on everything, inviting shoppers to browse discounted merchandise across all departments. Limited-time offers expected to attract local customers.
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Simons
Farm relief efforts may follow holidays
Washington reports a revived push for farm relief legislation in the current session rather than a future special session. Secretary Jardine backs the Med bill, aligning with McNary-Haugen provisions minus the equalization fee, urging passage to aid the 1929 crop. Senator Borah and others seek postponement until a Hoover-called special session.
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Washington
Congress
McNary
Borah
Idaho
Hoover
Record of swift congressional action sets new efficiency bar
Washington reports Congress closing a three week sprint with major bills moving fast. Leaders say the anti war treaty naval cruiser bill the Boulder Dam compromise and several labor and appropriation measures totaling about 2.9 billion dollars advanced toward enactment. Treasury post office interior bills near two billion moved to the president. The Senate and House debate and passments include the agriculture and interior nominations amid strong opposition.
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Boulder Dam
Treasury Post Office
Interior Department
House
Senate
Agricu Department
Set
Roy O. West
Engel Continues On Page 3 Column 3
Brief note shows continuation of a column labeled iN ENGEL into page 3 column 3. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
Nervous Louisville Churchman Faces Kidnap Threats
Nisbet, a blind churchman from Louisville, says extortionists threaten kidnap and murder over a $200,000 shortage. He blamed a Friday newspaper story for heightening fears as he lies ill at his aunt’s home, detailing threats to his family and his own safety.
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Louisville
Nisbet
Corvar
Mo Nisbet
Emma Kessler
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