True Christmas Spirit Prevails in Seymour Basket Program
More than seventy large baskets filled with food were distributed to needy families in Seymour on Saturday under Associated Charities. The effort, led by T A Mott Harry Miller and George T Bartlett, collected 44.75 in donations and left hundreds of cans and pounds of groceries for later distribution under ward chairman authorization.
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Seymour
Associated Charities
T.A. Mott
Harry Miller
George T. Bartlett
Legion rep stuns Seymour Rotary with Bolshevik guise
American Legion representative C F E Swayze spoke at the Seymour Rotary Club luncheon along with City Attorney Harlan H. Montgomery as two IL W. W. members were briefly detained for sedition. A Policeman presented a staged agitator who gave a tirade before Swayze depicted U S constitutional ideals and American spirit.
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C. FE. Swayze
American Legion
Seymour
James A. Willey
Hebo
Mr. Swayze
United States
Parcel post delivery truck to start in city January
A motor truck parcel post service will begin January 1 under Postmaster Lett to aid heavy packages. Herman Sherman will drive, delivering at least once daily and using new city boxes to speed carrier work. The system mirrors first-class mail delivery and should reduce carrier load.
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Lett
Herman Sherman
Seymour Post Office
Mrs. Stella Houchen Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Mrs. Stella Houchen aged sixty seven wife of W J Houchen of North Elm street died shortly after noon Sunday after paralysis. Born February 19 1855 in Bartholomew county she was daughter of Anderson and Rachel Franklin. She married W J Houchen January 1 1874 and the couple had no children. Survived by husband two sisters Alice Glasson and Rachel Franklin both of this city and a brother Guinn Franklin. Funeral 2 PM at Central Christian church with Rev W T Mullins. burial Riverview cemetery.
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Stella Houchen
W. J. Houchen
North Elm Street
Houchen
Bartholomew County
Anderson Franklin
Jackson County
Alice Glasson
Rachel Franklin
Guinn Franklin
Central Christian Church
W. T. Mullins
Riverview Cemetery
Fresh oysters and taxi service ad shorthand
Local ad fragment lists Fresh oysters at Kelly's lunch stand opposite the interurban station and a taxi service with a contact number J P Clements Main 340. The text is partial and includes stray words and numbers.
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J. P. Clements
Kelly
Attempt to wreck Santa Fe train narrowly foiled
An attempt to wreck the Santa Fe flier Number 5 west bound near Joliet Illinois was narrowly stopped as the train halted ten feet from a torn rail. Two men were seen tearing spikes from the track as fourteen spikes were removed and a rail section loosened. Federal officials probe possible mail robber motive.
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United Press
Joliet
Ills
Santa Fe
Weekend police activity includes three arrests and a liquor probe
Night Officer Peter Sensback suffered a bruised leg when a Saturday arrest for intoxication resisted incarceration. Tromer Holland pleaded guilty and paid fines after a city court appearance. George Johnson also pleaded guilty to similar charges. Crawford Dean faced child desertion charges with bond set at 100 dollars. A search warrant at Henry Klaykamp's East Tipton Street home found no liquor.
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Peter Sensback
Sensback
Tromer Holland
Charles L. Kessler
George Johnson
Kessler
Crawford Dean
Lafayette
Dean
F. W. Wesner
Jackson
A. C. Branaman
William B. Russell
Henry Klaykamp
East Tipton Street
Poison booze peddlers held after Christmas party
Shelby men Philip Weiganott and Lester Elston are jailed on murder charges after a Christmas drinking party left Ralph Longley dead and Robert Blake plus Earl Clinebell seriously ill with possible permanent blindness. They will be taken to the morgue and hospital for questioning.
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United Press
Shelby
Phillip Weiganott
Lester Elston
Ralph Longley
Robert Blake
Earl Clinebell
Doll Buggies Arrive Late Priced at 3.98 and 4.98
The Bee Hive advertises doll buggies arriving late with prices set at 3 dollars 98 cents and 4 dollars 98 cents.
Tip's Yellow Taxis Advertises Contact Details
Classified snippet announces Tip Richardson operating Tip's Yellow Taxis with a phone number and a residence address for service. The brief notice lists "Phone 447" and "Residence 67" as contact points.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Postoffice Breaks Holiday Mail Record in Seymour
Seymour post office reports an unprecedented holiday mail volume with 27 percent higher cash receipts than 1921. Rural carriers kept Christmas delivery on schedule as parcels and first class mail moved rapidly through the office under Postmaster H. Lett and assistant A. P. Charles.
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Seymour
Santa Claus’ Great Clearing House
H. Lett
A. P. Charles
Six Die and Twelve Ill From Poison Hooch Across New York
Six people dead and twelve ill from drinking poison hooch after New York's dry Christmas. One victim a woman found unconscious in the street. Police note few intoxicated cases at West Side court. most drinking occurred at home during wild Christmas revelry.
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United Press
New York
Saraha
West Side
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Howard Furnish in Scottsburg
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Howard Furnish of Scottsburg were conducted at the Furnish home Saturday afternoon at two o clock. Burial followed in Scottsburg Cemetery with many local residents and family members in attendance.
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Howard Furnish
Scottsburg
Furnish
W. F. E. Weller Conducted Indianapolis Business Today
Weller transacted business in Indianapolis today in what appears to be routine commercial activity. Authorities have not disclosed further details or the nature of the dealings.
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W. FE. Weller
Indianapolis
Three Vessels Believed Lost in Atlantic Storm
Queenstown report says three ships, the Celtic, the Carmania, and another vessel, were reported in distress as hurricanes swept the Atlantic. The New Columbia picked up the gale laden weather and could not reach the ships by radio after signals were sent.
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Atlantic
Queenstown
Ireland
New Columbia
Celtic
Witness coerced to aid Hooded Killers in Wat Daniels case
In Mer Rouge Louisiana a farmer Perry Wheatston testified he was forced to serve as water boy for a masked group that flogged and murdered Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards last August. His account led to the arrest of T T Bermett and underpins charges against about twenty others. Wheatston was hidden for protection after giving statements to investigators. Bennett remains jailed in Bastrop with his defense to rest on alibi.
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United Press
Mer Rouge
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Perry Wheatston
T. T. Bermett
Wheatston
Department of Justice
Bennett
Bastrop
Daniels
Richards
Lake la Fourche
New Plan to Break Up Sale of Stolen Goods
Indianapolis December 26. Mayor Lew Shank proposes an ordinance to curb stolen goods sales to pawn shops and to detect bootleggers through garages. A Quebec model would require pawnbrokers to collect three photos of borrowers, with one to police and one on the pawn ticket. Private and public garages would report renters and car details to police, and garage workers would report repair details and owner names.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Lew Shank
Quebec
Canada
$20,000 Gems Stolen in Chicago Burglary
United Press reports gems valued at $20,000 were stolen from Henry Shaff, a piano dealer, after burglars chloroformed several family members. Bandits also raided Alfred Flower, a bank president, and Mrs. Edward J. Dreis, taking over $5,000 in cash and jewelry.
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Chicago
Giems
Henry Shaff
Alfred Flower
Edward J. Dreis
Switzers Share Christmas in Indianapolis
Carl Switzer of Indianapolis spent a Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert M Switzer at their North Ewing Street home.
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Carl Switzer
Indianapolis
Mrs
Albert M. Switzer
North
Ewing Street
France to levy Ruhr customs to force reparations
France plans a Rhineland Ruhr customs barrier to collect duties on Ruhr products entering Germany and apply proceeds to reparations. A ministerial council committee backs economic guarding of the region, aiming to ensure France is paid as Germany’s 1923 payments fall short.
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United Press
Paris
France
Germany
Ruhr
Ministerial Council
Rhineland
Local Man Inventor of New Adjustable Wrench
Washington patent issued to Harry A. Nutter for an expansion socket wrench and tool holder. The device adapts to square and hex nuts with automatic grip control and a pipe wrench attachment. It fits any nut or bolt, is adjustable, replaceable parts are inexpensive, and a model may appear in a local hardware store soon.
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Washington
Harry A. Nutter
East Second Street
Nutter
Harding's Plan Near Completion on European Reparations
Washington reports the Harding administration will outline a policy to restore Europe’s economy. An amendment by Senator Borah prompts talks among President Harding Secretary Hughes and GOP leaders on a potential senate substitute reflecting a plan to join with Allies in a commission to study German reparations.
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United Press
Washington
Harding
Borah
Idaho
Hughes
Senate
Europe
United States
Governor McCray Prepares Message To Legislature
Indianapolis December 26 Governor McCray plans a January 4 message to the legislature outlining a program of education and highway improvements. He seeks gasoline tax and vehicle fee increases, a 1 to 1.25 million dollar appropriation for the Pendleton reform school, educational reforms to improve Indiana from 17th in a national survey, and broader social welfare measures. He cautions lawmakers to curb appropriations and limit new statutes.
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United Press
Indianapolis
McCray
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Indiana
Bernhardt Improves After Critical Illness in Paris
Paris December 26 Sarah Bernhardt shows improvement and rises from bed after a severe relapse following a fainting spell during a rehearsal She had been hospitalized and opponents gathered outside her home in cautious optimism as she fights to recover Indianapolis December 26 Amos W Butler resigns as secretary of the Indiana board of state charities after twenty five years of service.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Sacha Guitry
Indianapolis
Amos W. Butler
Indiana Board of State Charities
Mrs Chambers Visits Richmond Couple Thursday
H Chambers returned from a visit with Dr and Mrs Daggey of Richmond. Mrs Chambers and children Ruth and Bobby will spend several days there.
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H. Chambers
Mrs. Daggey
Richmond
Mrs. Chambers
Ruth
Bobby
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