29 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Seymour Daily Tribune
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1923
Page
1
A North Vernon holdup in which a foreigner was robbed of 35 dollars led to the arrest of Rosa Belle Hunter who lured the victim with two accomplices. Police seek a second man named Monroe and have named Ratten as a suspect, with Hunter implicating both men.
Arrangements are completed for an organ recital at Trinity Methodist church on Tuesday evening January 15. Albert Riemenschneider of Cleveland Ohio, renowned as a top concert organist, will perform. He studied in Vienna and Paris and serves as organist choirmaster at Euclid Ave Baptist Church and Director of Music at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. The Trinity organ is among the region’s largest and this recital is expected to be highly enjoyable for Seymour audiences.
Steinker's Meat Market offers finest home dressed strictly corned red beef from John Mellen camp in Hamilton township along with homemade fresh and smoked pork sausage. Place orders ahead for full dressed poultry for Sunday and New Year's Day. Quality and Service is our Motto. Phone 27 218 South Chestnut Street. d31d.
Dr Meyer Ureowitz of the Bureau of Science of Palestine proposes transplanting Pacific coast salmon eggs to the Mediterranean to exploit the species homing instinct. Salmon return to their birthplace to spawn, suggesting eggs could be planted far from home to establish the fish in distant waters.
Local and state races loom as January 1 begins. Aspirants for county posts plan early activity, with primaries in May and national campaigns already shaping strategies. Debate centers on Governor McCray and Republican attitudes toward his resignation.
In St Joseph County Indiana Judge Lynn J. Care ruled the motor fee act unconstitutional in a mandate suit brought by Fountain Motor Bus. The decision will be appealed to the state supreme court. If sustained it would cut about 5 million in highway revenue.
Dance event at Moose Lodge scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. on December 29. Event details include music and social gathering for attendees at the lodge.
Members of the American Legion at a Friday meeting unanimously backed buying a residence in the city to remodel as a Legion home. A building committee to study finances location and house type will be named by Commander Orvis Steinberger in coming days.
Secretary of State Jackson appeared at Marion county probate court and adopted three children in his name and Mrs. Jackson. The girls Margaret L Pearce and Josephine Ruth Pearce are her former marriage daughters. The boy Bernard L Bilmore, age two, was obtained after the Knickerbocker theater disaster in Washington where his father perished and his mother died soon after.
Old time box social draws crowds with a fish pond and fortune telling set for Monday December 31 at the Rockford school house. Proceeds support local activities.
The merchants division of the chamber of commerce announced that all its member business houses will close New Year’s Day. Most likely, nearly every local business will shut for the full day or the afternoon, continuing a longstanding city custom.
Chief William A. Misch reports a growing number of overnight lodgers at the jail as itinerant travelers pass through. Men from seventeen to seventy stay for a night then move on by rail or road, aiding the city in watching for possible violations while avoiding trouble.
French Italian and British ships continued the hunt for the Dixmude in the Mediterranean after 49 aboard were feared dead. Officials say the airship likely sank in a gale near Sicily, with no more bodies found aside from Lieutenant Commander Tuplessis de Greneden. Mrs Tuplessis De Grenedan, wife of the commander, awaits news.
The Seymour Business College announces a mid winter term running December 31 through January 7 with day and evening classes available.
A brief public notice urges timely orders for a fully dressed weapon, referencing the contact line Phone 27 and the code d31d for clarification. It presents a concise call to action without additional context or details.
An old classified style notice for Tip Richardson offering taxi service with phone listed as 447 and residence at 67. The ad implies available 24 hours. No other details provided.
Federal agents in Chicago arrest five suspects in a widespread counterfeit scheme involving between 500000 and 1000000 fake ten dollar notes. Four more conspirators are identified by name, with a woman among the accused. notes circulated from the East to the West. The bills bore series 7 G featuring Andrew Jackson and were hard to detect, prompting bank and business warnings.
Columbus, Ohio December 20 The Dollings organization in Indiana used a method Ralph H. Spaugh local attorney calls little short of highway robbery and the lead pipe plan. Spaugh completed an investigation for local investors. Approximately 300000 dollars in Dollings securities were held in Bartholomew county when the concern went into receivership.
Gasoline rose two cents at all city filling stations making the new price 18.3 cents per gallon. The increase took effect this morning by telegram from the head offices and also applies to tank wagons.
Revolutionary commission led by Juan Lopez sails from New Orleans to present the rebel cause to U S authorities. Reported rebel victories include Guadalajara area actions and a provision train capture between San Luis Potosi and Saltillo. Obregon forces defeated trying to recapture Puebla. General Sanchez issues arms possession proclamation in occupied zones.
Indianapolis December 29 a second call for a meeting of the Republican state committee to back Clyde Walb in his bid to force Governor Warren T. McCray's retirement was issued today The January 2 meeting is described as a certainty Some members threaten to support McCray and block unanimity while Lawrence Cartwright named as potential successor to Walb if he resigns McCray faces indictments for grand larceny embezzlement of state funds forgery and more
Indiana report says Marion county grand jury returned more indictments against Governor Warren T. McCray. Deputy Prosecutor Clarence W. Nichols notes new counts detail issuance of notes and relate to matters covered previously in November with 162 counts.
The store named People's Grocery will be closed for the entire day on Tuesday, with no shopping or services available. No reasons or reopen time given in the notice.
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