Loertz Renamed to Three-Year Seymour School Board Term
C E Loertz was reappointed to the Seymour board of education by the city council. His new term starts in August. A petition from Glen Lawn property owners asked for water passages to be closed under Highway 1 and for a permanent drainage survey. KEFL Zabel, the new city engineer, began work earlier this month and will investigate two alleys. The council approved a concrete walk on Vine Street and named Huber and Massman to arrange calcium chloride dust control. The Seymour Ministerial Union received Shields Park use for Sunday services in July and part of August.
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Seymour Board of Education
Loertz
Glen Lawn
Kefl Zabel
Illinois State Highway Commission
Vine
Broadway
Centennial
Brown
Vine Street
Second
Huber
Massman
Seymour Ministerial Union
Shields Park
Jiggs Mourns Loss of Second Maggie
Jiggs the Shields Park monkey mourns as his second wife Maggie dies after a brief honeymoon. Maggie the Second, sent from Africa, is buried beside Maggie the First. Jiggs exhibited gentle yet eccentric behavior and may return to his reticent ways after this loss.
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Jiggs
Maggie
Shields Park
Frica
Earlham Names Washington Lawyer to Lead College
William Cullen Dennis of Washington DC, a lawyer and former solicitor general of the State Department, was selected for the presidency of Earlham College. The announcement comes from Indianapolis with Associated Press coverage dated June 4.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Cullen Dennis
Washington
Department of State
Earlham College
Rural mail boxes moved to correct side of road
Jack County rural routes completed a state order requiring all rural mail boxes on the right side of roads. Postmaster H. Lett stated the county now complies and service will continue uninterrupted. The rule aims to prevent reckless driving and permits carriers to avoid crossing roads on delivery.
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Jackon County
H. Lett
Post Office
AriotE Gaoe Faces Murder Law Question in Venice Trial
Aritoe Gaoe, calm and composed, appears in court as jury is drawn in Venice. The trial centers on whether the new murder law applies, drawing a crowded courtroom and local interest.
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Venice
Jury to Hear Case of Mrs. Nora Kriete for First Degree Murder
A jury to hear the case of Mrs. Nora Kriete charged with first degree murder was secured this afternoon after two days of examinations. Edward Massman Jr., prosecuting attorney, opened for the state and the defense was to follow.
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Nora Kriete
Edward Massman, Jr
Judge says murder ruling not affect Hodapp death case
Edward Massman Jr. argues that the Hodapp death murder案 in Jackson County Circuit Court at Brownstown would not be affected by the new state murder law. He notes that if Mrs Kriete’s case had fallen under the ruling, guilt would have required enforcing the death penalty under the new law.
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Nora Kriete
Ralph Hodapp
Jackson County
Brownstown
Edward Massman, Jr
Kriete
Model Home draws steady crowds at Exposition
Crowds continue to visit the Model Theme Exposition on Homestead avenue despite navigation issues. The house built by Shields high school carpentry class and furnished with sorority led input stays praised for design and furnishings. Hostesses for today were drawn from the Tuesday club.
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Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority
Homestead Avenue
Shields High School
Look Out for Gypsies and Be Careful Where You Park
Sheriff J Otis Hays warns motorists to avoid moonlit county roads for romance as parked cars are hard to see. He advises pulling onto the road shoulder and leaving lights on if stopping, to reduce possible summer accidents on less traveled routes.
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Sherff J. Otis Hays
Tayvs
Sheriff Hays
Emerson Room 2 Tops Attendance Record
Lois Bartlett taught Emerson School’s Room 2 which posted the district’s best attendance in the last six weeks of the Seymour school year. High school and junior high each logged 96.2 percent attendance, per today’s statement.
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Lois Bartlett
Oat Emerson School
Seymour
Last Barrier Down In European Reparations Talks
Paris June 4 The experts Committee on reparations removed the final barrier and Europe’s post war life may be officially settled. Belgians accepted proposals by Dro Hjalmar Schacht to redeem German marks left in Belgium. Belgium demands 37 annuities of 25,000,000 panegs.
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Paris
Europe
Dro Hjalmar Schacht
Belgium
Canton Forces Enter Wuchow After Quick Victory
Reverse tables in Canton China report says Kwangetung troops overran Kwangsi military clique and entered Wuchau at 6 am Monday unopposed. Kwangsi forces, defeated and retreating, pull westward after rapid setback.
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Canton
China
Kwangetung
Wuchaw
Kwangsi
Bees Take Over New Bird House in Clark's Backyard
W. Li. Clark built a small roving martins house in his yard hoping to attract birds. Instead, bees occupied the structure and show no plans to vacate. Skeptics wonder what would happen if martins tried to move in, creating a curious rural-home incident.
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W. LI. Clark
King George I Reportedly Spends Night at Windsor Castle
London June 4 report from Windsor Castle states King George I had a good night. His physician Dr Henry Martyn visited the king for about an hour to check his condition.
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London
Windsor Castle
George I
Henry Martyn
Officials Puzzled Over Death of Miss Soutar
Chicago officials and Indiana authorities probe the slaying of Miss Cam eola Soutar whose body was found in a swamp near Hebron Indiana. Witnesses report Miss Soutar entered the Dorchester avenue flat of Mrs Catherine Cassler on Monday May 27 and left soon after in a car with Cassler and her 19 year old foster son Edward.
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Chicago
Dorchester Avenue
Catherine Cassler
Cameola Soutar
Indiana
Miss Soutar
Hebron
Ind
Valparaiso
Murder trial enters second day in Emory and Henry case
The second day of the James W. Crowe murder trial opened with cross examination of Paul Phelps, chief Commonwealth witness, in the fatal shooting of J. W. Kendrick, 17, an Emory and Henry College student, at Adinsdon Virginia.
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Adinsdon
James W. Crowe
J. W. Kendrick
Emory and Henry College
Paul Phelps
Cone
Commonwealth
Robbins and Kelly Rewarded With Military Titles
L. Robbins and James Kelly, who set a new world endurance flight record of 172 hours, have been awarded military titles in Austin Texas on June 4 by the Associated Press.
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Austin
Tex
Reg L. Robbins
James Kelly
Strikers Vote to Refain From Work in Chicago
Striking structural iron workers vote unanimously to stay off the job until their demand of 13 dollars a day is met by builders. The vote rejects a agreement reached yesterday by two international officers meeting with contractors.
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Chicago
Logansport barber commits death by own action
Logansport Indiana June 4 Jacob E Reed aged 60 a barber died by his own action details indicate a self inflicted death in the city.
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Associated Press
Logansport
Ind
Jacob E. Reed
Barber
Quake Blamed for Wreck Near Kodiak Island
A submarine earthquake caused the seafloor upheaval at Ayak Bay Kodiak Island Alaska and was blamed for the May 26 wreck of the SS Aleutiam. The Associated Press reports the quake on June 4.
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Seattle
Ayak Bay
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Restitution Debate Threatens Reparations Conference
Paris on June 4 faced a standoff over restitution of German paper marks left in Belgium after occupation. The issue looms as a possible breaking point if disagreements persist at the reparations conference.
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Paris
Belgium
Death by Own Action In North Vernon Woman
Mrs Lee Lee aged 32 of North Vernon Indiana hanged herself at home while deranged after influenza. Survived by her husband and six young children. The brief note attributes the act to mental derangement following illness.
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North Vernon
Ind
Lee Lee
Levee Rescue Works Calm Mississippi Flood Threat
In Greenville Mississippi engineers rode out a near disaster as a massive sandbag project and a springing ring of workers quieted fears after a levee blowout threatened the city. One thousand laborers labored through the night to complete a protective loop around the levee with ten thousand sandbags.
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Schelben
Mystery threats sweep prominent figures reach Lindbergh kin
A Boston report notes a long series of threatening letters targeting Dwight Morrow and his daughter Constance, sister-in-law of Charles A. Lindbergh. The latest demand was $50,000 under threat of violence. George K. Long, a 50 year old guard, emerged as a key figure in the letters.
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Bueacress
Boston
George KE. Long
Dwight Morrow
Constance
Charles A. Lindbergh
Long
Hoover to Push Forward American Cruiser Building
President Hoover will carry forward the cruiser building program as approved by Congress and will provide for new ships in the federal budget, the Associated Press reports from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Federal Grand Jury Opens Probe in South Bend Fraud Case
South Bend, June 4. A federal grand jury begins an investigation into alleged election frauds. The action signals a stepped up inquiry into possible irregularities surrounding votes and procedures.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Brotherhood of Man Seen as Path to Peace
T A Henderson former YMCA foresees international peace through a common brotherhood and sympathetic understanding gained from years in Europe. He spoke to the Rotary Club urging unity as the world’s method to end war. May include program notes about Page Widdies Band at the Majestic Theater.
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T. A. Henderson
Bodianapolis
Henderson
W L. Clark
Page Widdies
Showtime
Majestic Theater
Lindberghs Honeymoon Cruise Anchored Off Woods Hole
The motor boat Monette returned to Woods Hole harbor in Massachusetts with Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride aboard. She remained at anchor this morning after arriving late last evening.
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Woods Hole
Mass
Charles A. Lindbergh
Children Turn Out at Emerson Playground
The Seymour playground program shows strong early turnout with nearly 100 children on Monday and about 50 at noon today. Facilities include an outdoor basketball court four horseshoe courts two croquet courts two tennis courts a cinder track and a baseball diamond plus catcher’s gear. Organizers hope scouts form an inter troop league soon.
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Seymour
Emerson Field
Mexican Senate Expels Four Members in Surprise Session
Mexico City June 4 The Mexican senate in an extraordinary session expelled four members accused of backing the recent rebellion.
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Mexico City
Mexican Senate
Hoover to appoint consulting board for Isthmian canal
Washington reports President Hoover is expected to appoint a board of army and civilian engineers to survey prospects for a second Isthmian canal through Nicaragua linking the Atlantic and Pacific. The move aims to evaluate feasible routes and broader transport implications.
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Washington
Hoover
Army
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Pacific
Divorced Cincinnati Woman to Wed Prince of Orleans
Paris reports Mrs. Mabelle Gilman Corey ex wife of William E. Corey of Pittsburgh will marry Don Luis Bourbon Prince of Orleans. Friends say the wedding is planned for San Remo near the end of June.
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Paris
Mabelle Gilman Corey
William E. Corey
Pittsburgh
Don Luis Bourbon
Prince of Orleans
San Remo
Doctor Graessle Takes Leave From June Fourteenth to July Fifth
Dr H P Graessle will be out of the office from June 14 through July 5 due to absence. Patients needing care should contact the office for scheduling and alternative arrangements.
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H. P. Graessle
Jydd
Aubrey Moore Speaks At Meet Of Brotherhood Fellowship
Ninety one men attended the Brotherhood Fellowship meeting at Central Christian church. Dr. Aubrey Moore of Indianapolis delivered a message on appreciating the church, urging greater support and involvement from church members. The next fellowship was announced for one month from June 3.
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Brotherhood Fellowship
Central Christian Church
Manford Sumner
T. J. Due
Homer Phillips
Aubrey Moore
Seventh Christian Church
Indianapolis
Moore
J. F. Reynolds
Crowds Gather for Fifty Fifth Mystic Shrine Conclave
Los Angeles hosted the event as Fezelad hordes estimated at 75,000 filled the area for the fifty fifth annual conclave of the mystic shrine. Officials logged strong attendance and a ceremonial program marked by the grand gathering of nobles.
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Los Angeles
Mystic Shrine
Fezelad
Martha Cherry Is Fatally Injured in Shelbyville Collision
Shelbyville Indiana June 4 Mrs Martha Cherry 58 died after being struck by an interurban car in the city. The accident occurred when she was hit while crossing a street, causing fatal injuries.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Martha Cherry
Interurban
Congress Heads for a Summer Vacation Outlook
Washington June 4 Congress today appeared to be assured of a summer vacation of at least two months, if not three, as lawmakers push for recess amid ongoing debates and committee work. The move was described as a prepared schedule easing legislative load before the August break.
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Washington
Congress
Governor Leslie clears calendar of appointments in several departments
Governor Leslie announced eight additions to the state administration as terms expired. Appointments include two to the state board of optometry, one to the state board of health, one to the state industrial board, two in the 7th judicial circuit Benton county, and one to the board of registration for professional engineers. Individuals named include Joe John Iddings, W. A. Paust, Charles Snyder, Robert D. Smalley, J Ho Skinner, Dr H R Coli, George L. Frank, Donald Heaton.
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Joe John L. Iddings
Crown Poin
James A. Turner
South Bend
State Board of Health
W. A. Paust
Elwood
Democrat
Edgar A. Derkins
State Industrial Board
Charles Snyder
Fowler
Aod
Robert D. Smalley
Oxford
J. Ho Skinner
Agriculture
Purdue
H.R. Coli
Ft. Wayne
George L. Frank
Lebanon
Donald Heaton
City School Board News Tonight Regular Meeting
The city school board will hold its regular meeting tonight. The board will take action on minor improvements to school property and discuss related items.
Senator's Daughter Announces Marriage Miss Mary Culberson
The New York Herald Tribune reports Miss Mary Culberson, daughter of the late Senator Charles A. Culberson, has announced her marriage. The notice references her family lineage and connections to New York society and veteran circles.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Mary Culberson
U.S
Charles A. Culberson
Robertson
Wood chopper admits slaying girl near Mendocino
Akian California June 4 Sheriff Kt Byrnes announced that Tom Le Hew 32 a weed chopper confessed to attacking and killing Teresa Johnson 6 in the weeds near Mendocino last week
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Akian
Cal
Kt. Byrnes
Tom le Hew
Teresa Johnson
Mendocino
Mount Glacier slide injures William Meaney in Oregon
A high school junior, William Meaney, was severely burned after sliding 2 500 feet down Mount Glacier in Hood River Oregon. He remained in serious condition today as responders treated him for friction burns from the accident.
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Ore
Mount Glacier
William Meaney
Land High School
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