23 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Seymour Daily Tribune
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1931
Page
1
Mrs Rosebud Harris of Glendale California shot her 20 year old daughter Helen eight times as she slept then killed herself by inhaling gas. The tragedy occurred in the family home during a period of extreme distress.
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Vague ad style notice references Wacker Drive Chicago and New York PE PNESDAY December 23 1931. The text includes a Bible verse and devotional line from a Bible Service bureau, urging readers to do good unto all men and to help those of a household of faith.
The circuit court, in a holiday session, dismissed multiple cases including Tennison versus Sadie divorce and Brooks versus Wiley H divorce. Other actions include possession of child, assault pleas, and foreclosure notes with costs noted. several cases were dismissed on motion or by agreement.
For Christmas the store offers seven ice cream varieties and two other kinds. Orders will be filled by Price Confectionery.
Kendall said he picked up a man and woman in Covington Kentucky last night when they asked for a lift and forced him to drive fast with a revolver aimed at him. The man matching the kidnapper's description said the Cincinnati area authorities were closing in and he wanted to flee. He was dropped near here after noticing a following car and vanished into the night with the woman. Two bus drivers...
Reported sightings place the couple near Florence and Erlanger Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, indicating proximity to the Greater Cincinnati area.
A Paris racket crafts and sells counterfeit rare butterflies to collectors by passing them off as authentic varieties from nieces of common species. The scheme targets enthusiasts seeking exotic specimens. Police investigations probe the fraud and its network.
The United States now produces over 90 percent of dolls sold domestically, marking a shift toward local manufacturing and reduced reliance on imports. This rise in domestic output reflects broader industry trends and policy influences shaping toy production nationwide.
Browns town center Melvin Meahl and Owls guard Kenneth Goens clashed in a rough contest with repeated fouls and one abdomen blow to Meahl who returned to help his team. Brownstown, coached by McRoberts, used twelve players as they extended a strong season with only two losses while Owls prepared for a holiday rest before facing Franklin High School on January 1 at Franklin.
The state debate topic chosen is compulsory unemployment insurance. Squad members include Alice Bell Billy Clark Mentoria Elsner Jessie Garbett Virginia Green Anne Hackman Jean Linke Helen Jane McGinnis Martha Mundy Tom OConnor Willa Swengeil Dorothy Tower. First debate February 18 against Columbus with Shields negative team and local affirma tive team.
Goat raising remains a key regional industry across the Pacific southwest, valued for dairy meat and hides. Farmers emphasize goats for milk and meat while supporting secondary uses such as hides, contributing to local rural livelihoods and regional commerce.
The Jewish Theological Seminaries of Chicago and New York member and United Palestine Appeal executive committee figure was shot. He also served on the National Jewish War Campaign and faced an attack linked to his public work.
Los Angeles police said Mar vin Hart, once Chicago gang member, was killed while attempting to organize liquor wagering and dyeing operations. He was ambushed in the Wilshire district driveway as two bullets struck him in the head. Officers T. K. Perry and W. C. Grasnehre pursued a fleeing car but lost the trail after skidding on a rain-wet street.
Shields High School Art Club members crafted a large scrapbook for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and individual small scrapbooks and Christmas gifts for hospitalized children. A brief program featured readings by Dorothy Marlow and Billy Taylor, card making by students, and gift exchanges.
Virginia reports roughly 3000 miles of nonlivable fishing waters as part of its coastal resource note.
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