Higgins Is Dismissed In Firecracker Case
Trial in city court was halted when an incomplete record of publication for a February 1911 Seymour ordinance banning firecrackers over two inches long was found by Seba A. Barnes special prosecutor. Lawrence Higgins, arrested July 3, faced Judge F. W. Wesner when the case was dismissed before evidence or jury sworn.
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Seymour
Lawrence Higgins
F. W. Wesner
Higgins
Seth Hunsucker
Edward P. Elsner
O. O. Swails
8. B. Lowe
Seba A. Barnes
Barnes
Veniremen
Vigilante Plan Proposed By Jackson County Bankers
County bankers expect adoption of a vigilante system to defend against bank robbery at a Brownstown meeting Wednesday evening. The Iowa plan was approved on June 29 by all county banks, with Henry Alldredge named chairman of the Jackson County Protection Committee.
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County Bankers Association
Brownstown
Iowa
Henry Alldredge
Wallonia State Bank
Jackson County Protection Committee
Fines Set After Family Quarrel Between Two Men
Clarence Stillman and Stanley Allman faced assault and battery charges in city court stemming from a family quarrel. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $1 plus costs by Mayor Kessler. Stillman paid and was released, while Allman was jailed for nonpayment.
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Clarence Stillman
Stanley Allman
Kessler
Stillman
Allman
Boy Recovered After Gasoline Ingestion At Four Corners
The young son of Mr and Mrs Ed Baker at Four Corners is reported better after drinking a half glass of gasoline last week. He escaped parental watchfulness briefly causing initial fears of a critical illness.
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Ed Baker
Four Corners
Dr Gillespie Office Relocation
The doctor's offices have moved from above the Progressive Music Store to a ground floor space two doors south of the Gold Mine. The new location is on the ground floor for patient access.
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Dr. Gillespie
Gold Mine
Jackson County Board to Decide Teaching Evolution Policy
Jackson county trustees prepare for August 3 meeting in Browns Town to consider a uniform policy on teaching evolution. Trustee Louis Auffenberg says action may be taken to address Darwin theory in public schools, amid state rulings on teacher dismissal.
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Jackson County
Henry N. Sherwood
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
Auffenberg
Removal of Park Fence Criticsied After City Vote
East side of Seymour park torn by split over council action to open a driveway through the fence. Street Commissioner Emery Weber removed a section of chain and a no parking sign after the council ordered the opening opposite Brown's garage. Factional clash on Ups and Downs continues.
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Seymour
Fense
Third Ward
Omer Beach
Jilson McKain
East Side
Downs
Emery Weber
Brown
Second Arrest Made in Rider Robbery Case
Virgil Shorty Clark was arrested in connection with the Rider Packing Company robbery on May 16 and charged with burglary and grand larceny. This follows a prior arrest of Klay Everhart who received a $5,000 bond after a partial confession.
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Virgil “Shorty” Clark
Rider Packing Company
Klay Everhart
Everhart
Proposed Clifty Township Bond Issue Refused
State Tax Commission refused to approve a $26,000 school bond for Clifty township Bartholomew county because too few pupils justified the expenditure.
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Clifty Township
State Tax Commission
International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
State Tax Commission Today
Bartholomew County
Tabooed magazines list grows doubling in a year
Indiana officials report the tabooed magazines list has doubled to forty six, with no local complaints or surveys in Jackson County. Attorney general and state authorities caution that each copy is a separate violation and that circulation of the titles will not be disclosed to avoid increasing demand.
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B. Lowe
Jackson County
Indiana
State
Parent-Teacher Association
Lowe
Ford offer for 200 ships recommended by emergency fleet
The Emergency Fleet Corporation recommends accepting Henry Ford's $1,706,000 offer for 200 ships the government put on sale. The Shipping Board was to consider the recommendation and was expected to approve it.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ford
International News Service
Washington
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Tip's Yellow Taxi Advertisement
An old taxi service notice lists contact numbers Phone 447 and Residence 67 for Tip Richardson offering rides any time, anywhere. The clipped fragment identifies a private taxi operator with minimal details.
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Tip Richardson
Dairymen urged to attend National Dairy Show caravan
Willis P. Stall, Jackson County agent, promotes the National Dairy Show in Indianapolis October 10 to 17. He plans a Seymour caravan of 50 autos and 200 to 250 farmers headed by Jackson County Farm Bureau officers, with one and a half rail fare on certificates. The program promises dairy cattle, machinery displays, educational exhibits, and training for housewives at home.
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Willis P. Stall
Jackson County
Indianapolis
Stall
America
Seymour
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Chemistry Holds Important Place in Modern Life
Dr Lawrence E Stout of Miami University spoke to the Rotary Club on the practical uses of chemistry and its role in society. He contrasted pure chemistry with applied chemistry and cited table salt as an example of a common product with many derived uses. Josiah Parker represented the U S Chamber of Commerce in the city on the visit.
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Rotary Club
Lawrence E. Stout
Miami University
Oxford
E. W. Stout
West Seventh Street
Josiah Parker
United States Chamber of Commerce
Woman Fires At Bandits In Failed Post Office Robbery
Two bandits attempted a theft at the Arcola Indiana post office when Mrs. W. W. Studer, wife of the postmaster, fired from an upstairs window. The robbers returned fire and fled as all shots went wild.
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International News Service
Arcola
Ind
W. W. Studer
Germany Replies to French Security Pact Proposals
Paris and London discuss Germany's reply to France on security pact terms. Press reaction in Paris sees a favorable step toward world peace based on the League of Nations and anticipates Briand and Stresemann talks before autumn. Britain regards the German note as conciliatory though specifics are withheld.
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Paris
Germany
France
Briand
League of Nations
Moscow
le Matin
Eve Nouvelle
Stresemann
M. Loucheurs Petit Journal
Echo de Paris
London
Foreign Office
Bank Looters Use Soap Bombs In Larwill Hold-Up
In Columbia City Indiana on July 21 bandits looted the State Bank at Larwill eight miles west using soap to blow the safe. They escaped with an estimated ten to fifteen thousand dollars after two hours of terror as one bandit guarded outside and a second worked inside. Eyewitness Ed Rush reported a gun threat when he tried to alert others.
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International News
Columbia City
Ind
Larwill
Lere
Ed Rush
QUOPES Attorneys Enter Agreement on Anti Evolution Trial
The case titled The Anti Evolution Trial sees QUOPES attorneys agreeing on terms related to the proceedings. Judge expunges testimony from Bryan explaining the actions as the Record-Jurist outlines.
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Quopes
Grave fears for safety of Dr. Collins in London
Dr. Joseph V. Collins 68 of Wooster Ohio and Stevens Point Wis disappeared last night en route to King's Cross to inquire about a train to Edinburgh for a conference of the world federation of educational associations. He carried 3000 dollars in checks and return US tickets, raising fears of foul play.
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London
Girave
Joseph V. Collins
Wooster
Ohio
Stevens Point
Wis
Collins
King’s Cross
Edinburgh
World Federation of Educational Associations
United States
Lie for Humanity says telegrapher
Detroit July 21 detectives interview Ball in the Russell T. Scott case after telegraph operator James M. Ball confesses to sending a fake telegram signed Robert Scott to influence Governor Small. Ball says he was drunk when he offered help and sent the message claiming Robert Scott was on his way to surrender. The confession strengthens Small’s resolve to hang Scott Friday unless Robert surrenders.
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International
Detroit
Mich
Russell T. Scott
James M. Pall
Robert Scott
Len Small
Ball
Joseph Maurer
Small
Russell
Robert
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
Thomas H. Scott
Chicago
Food Sale by Helping Hand Class at Congregational Church
A Helping Hand Class fundraiser sale will be held Saturday July 25 at 10 00 a m at Bacon s old store 117 21 24d. Proceeds support church activities and local assistance programs.
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Congregational Shurch
Bacon
Scopes Convicted in Tennessee Evolution Trial
In Dayton Tennessee on July 21 jury convicts John Thomas Scopes of teaching evolution in public schools. Judge imposes a $100 fine after a three hour trial that began July 10. Defense files for new trial and appeal to Tennessee appellate court within 30 days.
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Court House
Dayton
Tenn
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Scopes
Bar of Justice
Appellate Court of
Scope trial ends as defense witnesses barred
In Dayton Tennessee on July 21 attorneys for John T Scopes agree in open court to have their client found guilty by the jury in the anti evolution trial after Judge Raulston barred defense religious witnesses and expunged Bryan testimony. The jury was instructed to render a verdict as hundreds of attorneys waived closing speeches ending the case. Bryan and Darrow debated the legality of the expelled testimony while Malone lamented denial of cross examination.
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International News Service
Court House
Dayton
Scopes
Dudley Field Malone
Darrow
Bryan
Raulston
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Ing Raund
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