Bank hold up brothers named in huge dragnet chase
Harry Webster asserts Indiana identification of two Hastettler brothers as Union State Bank robbers. Robert and Howard Hostettler are sought nationwide after the June 1 Crothersville robbery. Bank insurance covers the $7.181 loss. recovery unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union State Bank
Crothersville
Hastettler Brothers
Robert
Howard
Inianapolis
Harry C. Webster
Indiana Bankers Protective Association
Crothersville Bank
Robert Hostettler
Mr. Bovard
Greenwood
Bankers Protective Association
Law
Bars of Justice
Crothersville Rural Mail Service to Be Curtailed
Crothersville Austin and Scottsburg rural carrier routes are cut by a post office order effective June 14. Route 3 at Crothersville is discontinued and the area is split between Routes 1 and 2, with a few south patrons moved to Austin. Carrier F E F Briner is displaced. Sixteen Indiana routes are ended after June 15, saving about $1000 annually at Crothersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crothersville
Austin
Scottsburg
FEF. O. Briner
Edward Krause
Indiana
Krause
The Spider And The Fly Cantata and Pageant
Beta Gamma Kappa girls present a cantata The Spider and The Fly followed by a patriotic drill pantomime Rock of Ages and a Daughters of Liberty pageant directed by Miss Edna Smith and Mrs L D Robertson with elaborate decorations and lighting. The event takes place Thursday evening June 10 at the Baptist gymnasium with admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Gamma Kappa
Daughters of Liberty
Edna Smith
L. D. Robertson
Baptist Gymnasium
Tip Richardson Taxi Ad Ends With Contact Hint
Classified line reads Tip Richardson taxi service offering rides anytime with contact numbers Phone 447 and Residence 67. The fragment lists Tip Richardson as the operator and provides two call locations for service inquiries.
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Tip Richardson
Simpler Creeds in Business Urged by Dr Short
Dr. Francis Burgette Short of the J C Penney Company told the Lions Club that wealth comes from loving a chosen business and sharing profits with partners and employees. He urged Christianity in business as fair dealing and warned against strikes in truly Christian workplaces. He differentiated Christianity from denominationalism calling for simplified religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Francis Burgette Short
J.C. Penney Company
Lions Club
Jackson Township Women Plan Thursday Meeting on Home Economics
Jackson Township women interest in home economics will meet Thursday afternoon at the Farmers Club building. Miss Matilda Lebline, county nurse, will discuss health topics and motion pictures will supplement the talk. A Carr township session and a Washington township session are scheduled for nearby dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Farmers Club
Matilda Lebline
Medora High School
Carr Township
Cox
Washington Township
Lebline
Finest Row Boat Motors and Liberty Twin Pitch
Advertises Johnson and Caille Liberty Twin boat motors from Estel H. Hancock Music Store at 115a offering rides and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finest Row Boat Motors
Jones Pharmacy Cleaning Supplies Find
A brief note lists toilet water talc shaving cream a valet safety razor and a 98e item associated with Jones Pharmacy and a j80d code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Pharmacy
Indiana political expense totals for 1922 and 1912
Indiana spent 144,726,119 for government in 1922 covering municipal township school state and federal taxes. In 1912 the cost was 49,720,200. The figures reflect overall governance expenses across governmental levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Trial of Stark Delayed Start in Circuit Court
Howard Stark's manslaughter trial opened late in Jackson county circuit court Brownstown with jury of 12 sworn after 1:30 pm. Prosecutor Lowe opened. Dr. Miller testified as first witness. Arthur's death stemmed from a throat wound after a fight over Stark's pocketbook.
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Howard Stark
Surtz
Otto C. Arthur
Maumee
Jackson County
Brownstown
Ezra Young
Ewing
Ed Nierman
Fred Steinkamp
John Hinderlicher
Owen Township
Martin Tormoehlen
Morton Scott
Medora
Andrew Tormoehlen
Charles Hall
George Tormoehlen
Ovie Riley
Fred Nuss
Sherman Berry
Freetown
Lowe
Dr. Miller
Kurtz
Arthur
Stark
Tom Branaman
S. B. Lowe
Central Garage & Auto Company
Edgar FF. Maddox
Dora E. Stickles
Harvey ©. Sullivan
Frank Rosebery
Ford Reed
Robert I. Craig
Melvin
Iraves
Maude King
Claude Beam
David C. Forgan
Ella C. Collman
Bartholomew County
Hart-Parr Company
M. UL
Kelley
Frank L. Schernick
Crothersville State Bank
Clay County
Ilinois
Isaac H. Smith
Jennie Smith
Bathers to Swim at Shields Park Pool Next Sunday
The Shields Park swimming pool will open next Sunday as patching material has arrived and work should be finished by then. Emery Weber, street commissioner, says slides and springboards are ready for use and the warm weather may attract crowds by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields Park
Emery Weber
Rev Akers Called by Savers Church Delegates to St Louis
The Rev William Akers pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church at Waymansville Bartholomew county was called to the Savers pastorate in Washington township to succeed Rev George Meyer who goes to Bristol Conn Action was taken at a special meeting of the Savers church voting membership Monday night The Rev Erich Eggers attended and Akers was in St Louis for the synod triennial meeting and Concordia Seminary dedication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Akers
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Waymansville
Bartholomew County
Savers
Washington Township
George Meyer
Bristol
Local Boy Commissioned as Navy Officer at Indiana University
William Durbin C. Day son of Mr and Mrs Earl Day of Seymour has earned a U S Navy commission as a naval surgeon following his Indiana University medical course and exam results He will be stationed in San Diego Calif and will visit Seymour briefly with his parents He is the only student from the state to receive such a commission this year and one of 35 in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Durbin C. Day
Earl Day
Seymour
United States Navy
Indiana University
Day
San Diego
Calif
United States
Findley Rider Museum Sold to Florida Man
John W. Rider of West Palm Beach Florida bought the Findley Rider museum at Crothersville. The purchase price was not published and Rider will keep the museum in his life time before moving it to Florida. The Rider collection has grown over more than fifty years and includes relics and curios now kept in a room at the Rider home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rider
West Pan Beach, Fla
Findley Rider Museum
Crothersville
Good Samaritan Sustains Injuries Releasing Horse
Joe Johnson of Weddleville was injured while freeing a horse that had become fastened in a fence during the night. The horse also suffered considerable injuries in the struggle to escape, and the incident occurred Monday.
Majestic Tonight Showings Featured Super Special
The Majestic presents Three Paces East as a super special tonight alongside Merry-Go-Round and Phantom of the Opera. Rupert Julian directs the feature slate, drawing crowds for a classic studio program.
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Majestic
Rupert Julian
Detour Established Near Seymour After Run-Around Closure
County and state highway officials mark a detour bypassing the run-around west of Seymour to ease traffic on state road No 4 and Federal road No 50. The route extends Second to Elm, Elm to Sixth, out Cortland road, then past the Lutheran cemetery to rejoin the highway one and a quarter miles west. Officials say the detour lengthens travel by about 1.25 miles and its duration depends on court decisions over who builds the bridge.
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State Highway Commission
Seymour
N. F. Creamer
Highway Department
Highway Commission
Second Street
Elm Street
Elm
Sixth Street
Sixth
Cortland Road
Lutheran Cemetery
Creamer
State Department
Trial in murder of steel worker set for September
William Donaldson faces a September term trial for the murder of Gary steel mill worker Joe Mullins. Donaldson confessed to an alleged pact with Mrs Mullins but pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Mrs Mullins did not appear for arraignment, and Mullins was killed in a Gary park as he walked with his wife who then led him to the ambush.
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Crown Point
Ind
William Donaldson
Joe Mullins
Gary
Donaldson
Mothers Call for Chil dren's Day Rehearsal at First M. Bk. Church
Mothers urge children to attend the Chil dren's Day rehearsal on Thursday and Friday afternoons at 2 30 at the First Missionary Baptist church. Committee notes the schedule and location.
Two Robinsons May Back Democratic Campaign
Indiana considers inviting two Senators Robinson to support the Democratic campaign if the Arkansas senator accepts the invitation. The potential move signals cross state backing as national party efforts intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Robinson
Arkansas
Fire in Herrin Kills Three, Injures Two
Three members of James Stumm's family die in a morning fire that destroyed their home in Herrin Illinois. Stumm and a daughter died between bed and window while another daughter was found on a charred bed. Mrs Stumm and a baby boy are badly burned. Origin of the blaze unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ill
James Stumm
Stumm
French Sympathizers Save Deserters From Tribesmen
Cairo reports a dramatic clash between deserters from the French Foreign Legion and Arab tribesmen near Sueida. B. J. Doty alias Gilbert Clare and several companions fled the frontier after the legion’s recap ture, arming only with one rifle. French sympathizers intervened to prevent slaughter, forcing surrender to French officers while awaiting Damascus disposition.
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Cairo
French Foreign Legion
Damascus
B. J. Doty
Gilbert Clare
France
Foreign Legion
Sueida
Doty
Parcel Post and Ice Cream Social at St Paul Sunday School
Ladies Aid hosts a social in the St Paul Sunday School rooms on Friday June 11 starting at 7 50 pm. Everyone welcome for parcel post and ice cream.
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St. Paul
Ladies Aid
Art Shop Moves Across Street to 229 South Chestnut
Mrs Louise Croucher announces her art shop relocation across the street to 229 South Chestnut. A Loyal Devoir Society food sale occurs Saturday at Penney store from 10 to 1. Lawrence, Ruddick, and Omer Otto depart for a two month western trip via St Louis Kansas City and California. Wilde's grocery advertises old-time country cheese.
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South Chestnut
Penney
Devoir Society
Lawrence, Ruddick
Omer Otto
West
St. Louis
Kansas City
California
Wilde's Grocery
Jlod
Election expense probe opens in Senate committee session
In Washington the Senate committee opened its inquiry into primary expenditures. Photostatic copies showed William S. Ware spent 74,435.80, Gifford Pinchot 43,767.41, and George Pepper 2,500. The probe seeks Mellon-era campaign spending on Pepper.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Reed
Dem
Missouri
William S. Ware
Gifford Pinchot
George Pepper
Mellon Organization
Pepper
Brookhart Wins Iowa Senate Nomination by 70000 Vote
Des Moines June 9 Almost complete returns from the Republican Senatorial primary show Smith W. Brookhart insurgent and former senator nominated over Albert B. Cummins administration backer by about 70000. Brookhart 203140 Cummins 133852 Claude Porter leads Democrat field as Porter tops J R Files and J C Murtagh in returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Albert B. Cummins
Brookhart
Cummins
Claude R. Porter
Porter
J. R. Files
J. C. Murtagh
Owen leads in Florida primary for Congress
Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, sits slightly ahead of W. J. Sears in the Democratic nomination race for Congress in Florida early returns. United States Senator Duncan Fletcher leads over opponents Jerry Carter and John VanValah in the same tallies.
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Sears
United Press
Miami
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
W. J. Sears
Congress
Florida
United States
Duncan Fletcher
Jerry Carter
John van Valaah
State Chairman Maps Out Coming Campaign
Indianapolis June. Democratic state chairman R Earl Peters Visal state headquarters today mapping out plans for the coming campaign. Peters says the state speakers bureau will be opened early. He plans to ask Senator Pat Harrison Mississippi E T Meredith former secretary of agriculture and Senator Robinson Arkansas to speak in Indiana during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Visal
Peters
Ile
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
E. T. Meredith
Agriculture
Robinson
Arkansas
Indiana
Weather Records Report From Seymourater Observer
Riley Geble presents local weather records from the Pamp ing Station of the Seymourater Company. The observer notes daily observations and measurements, detailing temperature, precipitation, and wind in a formal record for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Geble
Pamping Station
The
Seymourater Company
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Harry Webster
Spider and the Fly
Tip
Francis B. Short
OHARE
Francis B. Shore
Farmers’ Club
Otto Arthur
Shields Pool
Rev. Akers
Savers Church
U. S. Navy
William Durbin
Findley Rider
Is Word
Senator Robinson
Man
Social
Louise Croucher
Vare
Pincher
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