Butler teacher named Shields high principal
Fred O. Jeffers was chosen as Shields high school principal for next year by the Seymour school board. He replaces Miss Kate Andrews who will pursue education work in Chicago. Three other high school vacancies were noted as teachers will be away next year.
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Fred O. Jeffers
Butler
DeKalb County
Shields High School
Seymour School Board
Jeffers
Kate Andrews
Miss Andrews
Chicago
Rachel Barbour
University of Cincinnati
Betty Brown
Mary Lee Brown
Shelbyville
Europe
Brown
France
Spain
Vera Paul Cooper
Seattle
Wash
Norman J. Lasher
Gas City
Seymour Public Schools
Thomas A. Mott
Terre Haute State Normal School
Public Service Commission Hearing Postponed in Indiana
In Seymour Indiana word arrives that the Public Service Commission has postponed the hearing on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners versus the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company. The hearing now set for June 29 at 10 a m will be in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Jackson County
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Sage Re elected to Brownstown School Board
Victor Sage of Brownstown was re elected Monday night by the Brownstown Town Board to the Brownstown School Board. Other members of the board are R Emerson and Fred Steinkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sage
Brownstown
R. Emerson
Fred Steinkamp
Editor Resigns Seymour Post for Indianapolis Air Office
C harle Smith, who re signed as editor of the Seymour Daily Tribune after more than two years, left for Indianapolis on Tuesday to assume air work as assistant bureau manager for the Indiana office of the International News Service. Mrs Smith and the children followed two weeks ago. Maxwell, also from Indianapolis, succeeded him Monday. Smith’s colleagues praise his diligence and wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.harle Smith
Seymour Daily Tribune
Indianapolis
Indiana
International News Service
K of P Lodge Notice and Meeting Tonight
K of P Lodge posts notice of important business for tonight's meeting. U R E of PP presides. A V Lowell serves as recorder.
Gaiser Park Additions Move Forward With New Baseball Diamond
Seymour city officials press ahead with park beautification including a new baseball diamond in the east end of Gaiser park. Henry Moritz states the project will create a centerpiece for recreation as contractor Charles Keller lines and prepares the infield.
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Seymour
Gaiser Park
Henry Moritz
Charles Keller
Review dates set for hearings by Jackson County Review Board
The Jackson County Board of Review sits at Brownstown Court House and has set dates for tax units to appear before it for any matter. The schedule aids board convenience while allowing taxpayers to appear any time. Mortgages exemptions are being reviewed. dates include Driftwood Grassy Fork Washington June 22 Brownstown township Brownstown Town June 23 Redding Vernon Crothersville June 24 Hamilton Salt Creek Pershing June 25 Carr Owen Medora town June 26 Seymour Jackson township June 29.
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Jackson County
Grassy Fork
Washington
Brownstown
Redding
Vernon
Crothersville
Hamilton
Salt Creek
Pershing
Carr
Owen
Medora
Seymour
Jackson Township
Jury Denies Peace Bond In Christopher Case
A six man jury, in the city council chambers before Justice John Congden, found for Joan Christopher after Emma Christopher sought a peace bond. The panel deliberated only a few minutes, and witnesses said the plaintiff lacked substantial reason to seek protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Christopher
Joan Christopher
Christopher
John Congden
Knights Templar Regular Meeting Notice Reading
Knights Templar announces regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Work in Temple degree under Jud A C Livensparger, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Jud A. C
Pussyfoot Johnson Advocates Individual Liquor Rights
William F K Johnson, reformer known as Pussyfoot Johnson, arrived in Kansas City and urged broad personal freedom. He said people should drink liquor as they eat distasteful foods and that men and women should do as they please, acknowledging it is right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William KF
Pussyfoot
Johnson
May term of Jackson county circuit court to close soon
Judge James A. Cox of Crothersville will end the May term this week and adjourn until the October session. Many cases remain on the docket and are being rushed to completion by Saturday afternoon. The docket includes Benzil Meeks versus Nancy O Neal to have a guardian appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cox
Crothersville
Jackson County
Benzil Meeks
Nancy O'Neal
Pierce Speaks on Scopes Trial Evolution Views
Dr Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Washington DC, and Coolidge adviser, predicts the Scopes trial will do great good. He arrived in Los Angeles to dedicate a church and addresses evolution amid ongoing proceedings involving John T. Scopes.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
John Thomas Scopes
Young Tennessee College
Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Pierce
William Jennings Bryan
Harvest Ahead As Drought Speeds Indiana Wheat
County agent Willis P. Stall says harvest will start in western and sandy areas within about ten days, the 1925 crop under way. Unusually dry weather accelerates harvest and drought causes heavy losses across Indiana, with wheat oats and other crops suffering, though frost is not the main damage factor.
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Willis P. Stall
Indiana
Gtate
M. M. Justin
Indianapolis
Justin
Stall
Coolidge Completes Longest Post White House Journey
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge returned to the White House at 8 a m after a 2400 mile trip from Minnesota where he spoke Monday at the Norse American centennial celebration. They will stay in Washington two weeks before heading to Wamsecott Massachusetts for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Minnesota
Wamsecott
Mass
Jennings Field Day Near North Vernon Expected Friday
Farmers from Seymour and Jackson County plan to attend the Jennings County Experiment Field event near North Vernon Friday afternoon. The large turnout will start at 1 30 with a half day available due to favorable planting conditions and advance spring work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings County
North Vernon
At 85 Baker Heads Bank to Record Dividend
George F Baker, aged 85 and head of First National Bank, is praised by the banking world for declaring a 25 percent dividend the largest in New York banking history. Baker remains active as chairman and principal stockholder, arguing many business men retire too early, while his bank once fought to join the clearinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Osler
George F. Baker
First National Bank
Wall Street
Shepherds Jury Near Completion
William Darling Shepherd, charged with murder by typhoid germs to obtain a $1,000,000 estate, faces a jury as ten jurors are tentatively selected. The case opens with Judge Lynch and prosecutors awaiting a full panel and possible trial start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy” McClintock
Lynch
Readly
Ventre
Youthful Love Ends in Death in Newton Woods
Wellesley June 10 Priscilla Amidon 15 daughter of a wealthy merchant dies from a gunshot in the woods after a note to her mother. Sterling Mills local high school athlete, injured, muttered I shot myself because she did, I couldn't live on alone. Mills survived in Newton hospital as doctors assess the case and motive amid reports of parental objection to the romance.
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Wellesley
Mass
Sterling Mills
Newton
Priscilla Amidon
Mills
Neyton
Prscilla
Priscilla
George L. West
Franco-British Pact Defended by Baldwin in Commons
Premier Stanley Baldwin defended the Franco-British security pact in the House of Commons. He argued the settlement is bilateral and not one sided, saying military power would protect Rhine frontiers and that a guilty power cannot hide behind the pact. France would present proposals to Germany soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
England
Rhine
Baldwin
France
Germany
Mount Vernon Police Chief Shot In Head
Mount Vernon Indiana June 10 Police Chief J W Moses was shot in the head by garage man John Derrington after a raid on Derrington’s home found liquor. Derrington fired from an automobile after speaking with Moses who had a warrant for his arrest and then fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ind
J. W. Moses
John Derrington
Derrington
Prosecuting Attorney
Moses
Indiana May Call National Guard Against Bank Bandits
Indiana officials including Governor Jim Jackson and Adjutant General William N. Kershner discussed drastic steps to curb a wave of bank robberies. National Guard units may be deployed soon to drive gangsters from the state, as bankers in rural towns brace for more attacks amid weak police protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Guard
Indiana
Jackson
Indiana Bankers’ Association
William N. Kershner
Kershner
Canton-U S Hospital Struck by Shell Fire
Washington June 10 The Canton American hospital was hit by shell fire during fighting on the outskirts of Canton according to a delayed cablegram from Canton Consul-general Douglas Jenkins. After the first bursts ceased two American launches near the Christian college were hit by rifle fire but the occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Douglas Jenkins
Canton
The
Christian College
Massive Peking Demonstration Against Foreign Powers
In Peking on June 10 a drenching rain failed to dampen a record crowd of about 100000 natives at a monster mass meeting. Speakers urged solidarity with Shanghai strikers while stressing the gathering was not anti foreign. A reef fund of one million dollars was proposed to aid the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Shanghai
Household furniture sale includes Victrola and electric range
For sale. Household furniture including Victrola bedrooms complete Davenport table spinet desk and electric range. Call phones X.204 W-212 or 662 Mrs. Mary Bacon. sled.
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Mary Bacon
Office hours brief note from Dr Spencer
The office will be closed each Wednesday afternoon. Dr CC HE Spencer forwards this schedule update for patient planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. HE. Spencer
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Shields
Lasher
County
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Baseball
Attractive Recreation
Husband
Bond
Konigsberg
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Judge Cox
DR. Pierce
Scopes
Jennings
Seymour and
Shepherd's Jury
Pauley
Wellesley, Mass
Lover
Chamberlain
Mark
Beries
Hamilton County
Combat Yeggs
Canton-U. S
Jnd
W. A. Misch
Tip
Tip Richardson
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