Mitchell man Fred Eastwood dies by own action
Fred Eastwood aged 55 of Mitchell shot himself on his front porch Wednesday night after years of diabetes. Surviving widow Nannie Ross and two daughters Edith of Los Angeles and Mrs. Donald Foster of Indianapolis, plus one granddaughter, attend funeral at Mitchell Baptist Church Friday at 1 30. Body will go to Seymour and burial plans depend on Edith Eastwood in California.
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Fred Eastwood
Arthur P. Carter
West Fourth Street
Mitchell
Eastwood
John Eastwood
Seymour
Edith Eastwood
Los Angeles
Calif
Seymour Daily Tribune
Donald Foster
Indianapolis
Shirley Ann
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Mitchell Baptist Church
Carter
Riverview
California
Higgins Trial Delayed From Monday Over Scheduling Conflicts
Lawrence Higgins arrested July 4 on assault and battery charges after resisting Officer Seth Hunsucker. Trial postponed due to conflicting dates. attorneys expect a Thursday or Friday hearing next week. Higgins pleads not guilty and may request a jury. Firecrackers longer than legal limit reported as the incident cause.
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Lawrence Higgins
Seth Hunsucker
Seban A. Barnes
Higgins
B. Lowe
Not the Hottest Night But Slightly Warm
The report notes last night reached 72 degrees, cooler than Sunday and Monday. Tuesday night was five degrees cooler, and today rose to 92 degrees, six degrees below the season record according to the local official report.
Buckwheat Sale Notice From Woodstock Mills
Buckwheat is offered in a recleaned form at a very reasonable price within the next week or two. Woodstock Mills advertises the sale and invites buyers to watch for pricing and details.
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Woodstock Mills
Fish and Game Association Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of the Fish and Game Association scheduled for Friday at T. R. Carter's residence. Ontario region. Members are advised to attend for briefing and upcoming activities.
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T. R. Carter
Vacation Bible School to Close Friday in Seymour
The Daily Vacation Bible School in Seymour ends Friday morning after a four week session with about 135 average daily attendance and roughly 100 pupils present daily. A display of about nine hundred handmade items including reed baskets raffia work woodwork embroidery and dressmaking will be shown at First Baptist church gymnasium during the closing program inviting the public to view the exhibits and enjoy the program.
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Daily Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
Seymour
Scopes Case Defense Finalizes Plan to Quash Indictment
Dayton Tennessee July 9 defense for John T Scopes completes a three step plan challenging the Tennessee anti evolution law as unconstitutional The action seeks to quash the indictment then a trial defense that evolution does not conflict with divine creation and an appeal to higher courts if needed Clarence Darrow Dudley Field Malone and Arthur Garfield Hayes lead the legal team as William Jennings Bryan fronts the prosecution in a nationwide battle over science and religion
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Dayton, Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Tennessee
Clarence Darrow
Dudley Field Malone
Arthur Garfield Hayes
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Dayton
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Uniform Knights Of Pythias Plan Martinsville Encampment
Local Uniform Rank Knights Of Pythias decide at an extra session to attend the bi state encampment in Martinsville August 2 to 5. Seymour local camp expected to compete for cash prizes totaling 3000 dollars with 60 companies and more than 2000 men in uniform to be housed at the Martinsville high school gymnasium. Officers listed include Bartlett Steele Auf derheide Foster Harris Lowell Bush.
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Knights of Pythias
Martinsville
Seymour
George T. Bartlett
Joe Steele
Ed. Aufderheide
Albert Foster
Guy Harris
A. V. Lowell
C. F. Bush
Uniform Bank
Pythian Order In the
Funeral Rites Held for Fortville Auto Wreck Victim
Charles Stout aged 30 died from a skull fracture after his car collided with another near Fortville. Funeral services were conducted at his parents home by Reverend Walter Mosley. burial followed in Crothersville cemetery. He served in World War I and worked for a road construction firm that built the state road through Crothersville. Four female passengers escaped unharmed. survived relatives include several brothers and sisters.
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Charles Stout
Fortville
Jesse Stout
Walter Mosley
Uniontown
Crothersville
Stout
Mr. Stout
France
Los Angeles Favored For 1926 Baptist Youth Convention
Los Angeles emerged as the likely host city for the 1926 Baptist Young Peoples Union of America convention. The gathering in Indianapolis considered a report proposing the event run from July 7 to 11 in the California city, with acceptance anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles
Baptist Young Peoples Union of America
California
Infant Blackleach Dies in Crothersville
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Will Blackleach died this morning at their Crothersville home. Funeral services and burial are planned for Friday in the Crothersville cemetery. The child is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shill.
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Will Blackleach
Crothersville
Mr. Blackleach
John Shill
Annual Eagle Picnic at Peters Cabin
Notice announces an all day picnic for Eagles and families at Peters Cabin on Sunday July 12. Organizers invite members and relatives to attend for a day of activities and fellowship.
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Peters ‘Cabin
For sale Gladioli Dragons and Sweet Peas by Arthur Glaze
Florist advert lists choice gladioli snap dragons and sweet peas for sale. Arthur Glaze offers a selection and contact at the listing.
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Arthur Glaze
Belated Suit Files Over 20 Years Back Pay
John W. Rick sues in Shelbyville Indiana circuit court to recover 20 years of unpaid work from Henry Mehaley and Mrs Mehaley. He alleges a promise of $5 000 in property and sues the estate of Mrs Mehaley and George Buescher as administrator.
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International News Service
Shelbyville
Ind
John W. Rick
Rick
Henry Mehaley
Eagles Plan Big Picnic At Peters Cabin
Members and families of the Fraternal Order of Eagles plan an all day Sunday picnic at Peters Cabin near Jonesville. The event includes a morning gathering, a noon basket dinner, and a full afternoon program with games and contests, and possibly a baseball game.
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Order of Eagles
Peter
District office opens in Postal Building in Seymour county area
Theodore C. Plummer district agent for Seymour and eight counties reports from Springfield Illinois a meeting with G L Hattabaugh of Mutual Life of Illinois. They note a 52.4 percent rise in new business this year and plans continue with L J Banner and Sam J Fijan visiting. New offices occupy rooms once used by T S Blish and Plummer also handles Hoosier Mutual Auto Insurance for the same region.
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Theodore C. Plummer
Seymour
Jackson County
G. L. Hattabaugh
Mutual Life of
Ilinois
Springfield
Ill
Messrs. Plummer
Hattabaugh
Plummer
L. J. Banner
Indianapolis
Sam J. Fijan
T. S. Blish
Hoosier Mutual Auto Insurance Company
Death sentences threaten Russia Germany links
The Soviet government rejected a German ultimatum demanding clemency for two German students Kindermann and Welch sentenced to death for allegedly plotting against Soviet officials. Ambassador Brockdorff had asked for a stay and Germany pressed Tehitcherin to quash the executions, worsening frayed ties.
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Germany
Moscow
Russia
Kindermann and
Welch
Brockdorff
Genna Brothers Guarded as Police Seek O’Banion Gang Ties
In Chicago police shield Genna family members after a series of gangland killings linked to the O’Banion feud. Sam Genna fears for his life as Tony, Mike, and Angela Genna were killed in recent gun violence. Officers hunt two O’Banion associates for questioning on Tony Genna’s death.
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Chicago
Ill
Dean O’banion
Sam Genna
Tony
Mike
William Sweeney
Angela
American Embassy Speaks in England on China Policy
London July 9 the United States seeks no immediate conference to abolish extraterritorial rights in China and is not alarmed by Britain Japan notes on China policy. William Perkins in London voiced satisfaction with British policy and did not discuss details.
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London
United States
China
Great Britain
Japan
William Perkins
State Department
Perkins
Massingdale Shoots Wife and Brother-In-Law Then Kills Self
A man kills himself after shooting his wife and her brother in South Bend Indiana. James Massingdale finds his wife and Joseph Manus at her parents home and opens fire after accusing his wife of infidelity. Manus is fatally injured and Mrs Massingdale seriously wounded. He shouts I ll stop your romance before turning the gun on them.
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International
South Bend
Ind
Joseph Manus
James Massingdale
Manus
Bedford Girl Located in Kurtz Neighborhood
Mildred Crawford a 16 year old domestic at Thurman Bright home in Bedford was found with a young man named Beavers in the Kurtz neighborhood Monday night. Crawford’s father filed an affidavit against Beavers who was jailed in Brownstown awaiting trial. Beavers disappeared with the girl causing suspicion they left together.
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Mildred Crawford
Thurman
Jackson
Beavers
Brownstown
Bright
Box
Bedford Daily Times
Iowa Youth’s Body to Be Shipped Home
The body of Robert Bacon twenty of Des Moines Iowa was to be shipped today following a drowning at an Indiana amusement park. He struck his head on the pool bottom when diving from a springboard and died instantly while visiting his grandfather Frank Fields at Spencer Indiana. Hundreds witnessed the tragedy.
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Bloomington
Ind
Robert Bacon
Des Moines
Iowa
Bacon
Frank Fields
Spencer
Double murder of Marjorie Bianco and daughter in East Side apartment
Police found Miss Marjorie Bianco and her six year old daughter Jane dead at 306 East Thirty Fourth Street. Both had throat wounds, apparently from a blunt instrument. A man seeking a room discovered the scene. Police searched for the woman's estranged husband.
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New York
Marjorie Bianco
Jane
East Side
East Thirty Fourth Street
Bianco
Water bills due Friday July 10 stop service after
Friday July 10 is the last day to pay water bills for Seymour Water Co. After that date service will be discontinued without further notice. jy9d
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Seymour Water Co
Tip Richardson Taxi Notice
Tip Richardson offers taxi services available any time any place. Contact phone 447 and residence 67 for pickup and fare arrangements.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Soy Beans Bulk at 1.65 by Woodstock Mills
Farmers snap up the finest soy beans offered at 1.65 per bulk unit while supplies last. Dr. Gillespie’s offices have moved from Progressive Music Store to the ground floor second door south of Gold Mine.
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Woodstock Mills
Dr. Gillespie
Gold Mine
Miners and Operators Open Conference Amid Tense Ties
Atlantic City July 9 The miners and operators conference opens amid suspicion after leaders accuse the other side of bad faith. The union demands a ten percent wage rise while operators push for reductions.
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International News Service
Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
Cranton
United Mine Workers’ Union
W. W. Inglis
Glen Aiden Coal Company
Scranton
Inglis
Lewis
Britain will not renounce extra territorial rights in China
London July 9 Foreign Minister Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that Britain will not renounce its extra territorial privileges in China. He said the situation is under watch and England reserves full freedom to negotiate with Russia. He denied any conflict with the United States over China’s treaties and the 14 points.
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London
Great Britain
China
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Britain
Russia
Kellogg
United States
Officials Discuss Board Resignations in Indiana
Governor Ed Jackson and Dr William F King state health board secretary conferred over the panel action yesterday demanding the resignations of Richard White of Columbus and C L Hutchens of South Bend both longtime health board employees since 1913 and 1911 respectively Leaders met in Indianapolis July 9 to review the move.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
William F. King
State Health Board
Richard White
Columbus
C. L. Hutchens
South Bend
White
Hutchens
All summer dresses at half price at Simon's
A local store advertises a sale on summer dresses offering fifty percent off. The notice lists Simon's as the retailer and highlights a broad selection with a simple discount message.
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Simon's
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