Seymour Fire Dept Adopts Regular Drills For New 750 Gallon Pumper
Seymour firemen begin routine drills after receiving the American La France 750 gallon pumper. Fire Chief Melvin Jerrell announces Monday citywide drill runs with no advance notice, testing ladders masks hoses and other Fire Dept procedures. Engineer Edward E Fenska from American La France supervised training before departing.
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Seymour
American la France
Melvin Jerrell
Edward E. Fenska
American la France Company
W. P. Masters
West Seventh Street
Jerrell
Fenska
Board of Safety
Knights of Pythias and Uniform Bank Decorate Graves
Local Knights of Pythias and Uniform Bank members decorated more than 100 departed brothers in Riverview cemetery on Sunday afternoon. They met at the lodge rooms and marched to the cemetery, with no Decoration Day services held beforehand.
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Knights of Pythias
Uniform
Riverview
Knights
Uniform Bank
Knights of Phythias
Grand Lodge
Ritualistic Initiation for Legion Post Tonight
The American Legion local post will initiate all members tonight at a regular meeting marking the first initiation for this post. After the ritual, members will discuss plans for the Sixth Independence Day Celebration and purchasing official Legion head dress for parades and events.
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American Legion
An Old Fashioned Mother Play Night
A community event by the Third Ward PT Association at the K of P hall on Tuesday evening June 10. Admission is 25 cents.
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Third Ward PT Association
K. of P. Hall
Jedd
Mrs Carrie French and two Hirtzel women visit Indianapolis
Mrs. Carrie French Miss Rose Hirtzel and Mrs Joseph Hirtzel Jr are visiting friends in Indianapolis.
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Carrie French
Rose Hirtzel
Joseph Hirtzel, Jr
Indianapolis
Doctor Prescribes But O Keefe Takes Overdose
William O Keefe of Louisville and Arthur Moore of Crothersville were arrested on intoxication charges after weekend police activity. Both pled guilty, were fined $1 and costs $11, and jailed for failure to pay. O Keefe said he obtained whiskey on a physician s prescription in Louisville and had an overdose. Moore was arrested in the business district Saturday night by Chief Misch.
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Emory F
Deacon
Kelly
Jessie Kelly
Otis Hays
Rockford
State Road No. 1
L. J. Heth
William A. Misch
Mitch
Russell and Hoffmeier
Sherif Hays
Sever
William O'Keefe
Louisville
Arthur Moore
Crothersville
Charles L. Kessler
Janey
Brownstown
Willey
O'Keefe
Indianapolis
More
Misch
American Legion Regular Meeting Notice
The American Legion posts announce a regular meeting on Monday June 9. The organizers urge a large attendance to discuss post activities and community support.
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American Legion
jeMd
Health Meeting Here Succeeds With 56 Examined
A health meeting held here saw 56 individuals examined for services and awareness. Organizers report strong attendance and community engagement in the session.
Farmers Facing Serious Grilis Lead ers Pleased
Five local women and one physician assist in work amid dry subsoil and hard hit hills. The article notes leadership and community effort in addressing agricultural and rural hardship with optimism about relief not distant.
Darrow Denies Plan to Sacrifice Leopold in Loeb Case
Chicago June 9. Clarence Darrow denies rumors that Nathan Leopold Jr. would be sacrificed to the state to save Richard Loeb in the Franks case. He says the report has no foundation and stresses the need for coordinated defense and mutual support for the two youths.
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International News Service
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Clarence Darrow
Mr. Darrow
Loeb
Leopold
Lowden Still Considered for VP by Ohio Delegates
In Cleveland Republican leaders push to draft Frank Lowden for vice president with Coolidge amid mixed signals. J W Weeks and Harry S New arrive in support of Lowden, while Delaware vows to keep backing him despite his public withdrawal stance.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Calvin Coolidge
Lowden
J. W. Weeks
Harry S. New
Coolidge
White House
Illinois
Washington
Delaware
Frank C. Lowden
William M. Butler
Frank W. Stearns
Herbert Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
West
Robert M. LaFollette
Iowa
Jap Hargrove Again Reported at Large
Jap Hargrove, long confined in Madison asylum, escaped again last Thursday as reported by his wife Harriet Hargrove and the local police. Authorities in Madison and this city remain vigilant with no information on his whereabouts since the escape.
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J. “Jap” Hargrove
Madison
Harriett Hargrove
Hargrove
Otis Hays
Madison Institution
Ball Gets Contract for School Addition in Brownstown
William Ball of Brownstown has the contract to erect an addition to the Brownstown school building. The total cost is about 34 000 dollars with the general contract around 26 000 and heating and plumbing about 8 000 by a Lafayette firm. Work starts immediately to have the addition ready before the fall term.
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William ©. Ball
Brownstown
All
Lafayette
K of C Special Meeting Notice
K of C announces a special meeting on Tuesday night June 10 at 7 30 p m. Secretary Joe Klein notes this important gathering and urges attendance.
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Joe Klein
Secty
Seymour Water extends sewer feed to Shields park pool
The Seymour Water Company adds a new sewer feed to the Shields park pool to speed filling after cleaning. The existing line remains in use while the new line from Broadway to the pool is completed despite temporary restrictions from the rain.
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Seymour Water Company
Shields Park
Ramns
Broadway
Tip's Yellow Taxi Advertisement
An old classified style note advertises Tip Richardson as driver Tip Richardson offering taxi service with phone 447 and residence 67, labeled Tip's Yellow Taxi.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Lightning strikes tree linked to Leopold Loeb case
By IS, Chicago June 9 a tree associated with Robert Franks during the Leopold Loeb invitation moment was shattered by a bolt of lightning. Hundreds visited the site to view the broken tree and ponder the coincidence of destruction.
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International News Service
Chicago
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Lifeless Boy Found in Suitcase Baffles Police
A three year old boy was found dead in a suitcase in Philadelphia. He had been dead about twelve hours with a knife wound and multiple injuries. Police traced no missing child and alerted cities along the Atlantic coast and beyond. The case remains under investigation.
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Philadelphia
Mississippi River
Atlantic Seaboard
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ile
Indiana Tornado Toll Reaches Toward A Million
A deadly tornado and heavy rain swept northwest Indiana causing over a million dollars in damage. Edward H. Hilbert, 21, died after contacting tangled electric wires while driving to his first communion. A Rushville area house was lifted and overturned, burying Mr and Mrs Lucas briefly, others injured, and widespread destruction reported across the region.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Indiana
Edward H. Hilbert
Connersville
St. Gabriel's Catholic Church
Hilbert
John Lucas
Rushville
Lucas
Henry Clevenger
White River Floods Rise For Sixth Day In Indiana
White River, at a record summer level, continued to rise in Muncie Indiana as residents fled lowland areas. Property damage includes flooded cellars washed out pavements and car tracks with Delaware County corn crop deemed doomed by farmers.
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Hy International News Service
Muncie
Ind
White River
Delaware County
Telephone service crippled by weekend storms in north city
Telephone service in the north side is badly crippled after weekend storms. crews locate trouble sites and restore lines while repairs continue at North Vernon after the Eyelone damage. E. B. Welch leads repair efforts since the cyclone.
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North Vernon
Welch
Local Woodmen Band Aids Wallonia Decoration Day
Ten members of the M. W. A. band of this city directed by William Zickler assisted in Wallonia Decoration Day services Sunday afternoon. J. T. Anthony of Brownstown delivered the address before Knights of Pythias G A R and Modern Woodmen members. The services were well received.
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William Zickler
Wallonia
Knights of Pythias
J. T. Anthony
Brownstown
K. of P. Hall
Anthony
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K. OF. P. Lodge
Emory
Jessie
Moore
Hog Island Navy Yard
Cian
Darrow
Jackson County
State Board of Health
Maud Arthur
State Board
Shields High School
Shields
Hl. P. Graessle
L. Gillispie
Charles A. Walters
J. F. Shiel
Carl Meyers
Jfkson
Willis Stall
London
Hoover and Dawes
Madison Asylum
Ball
K. of C
Rushvile
Woodmen’s
M.W.A
K. of P
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