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Newspaper

Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

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Liquor raid nets one man in jail

Herman Hildebrandt of Chestnum Ridge is jailed on liquor law charges after a morning search of his farm by Sheriff J Otts Hays Deputy Meredith Stewart and local police uncovered seven gallons of mule wine and distilling apparatus buried on the grounds. Charges may be filed in circuit court with arraignment pending and a bond set for trial.

Herman Hildebrandt Chestnum Ridge J. Otts Hays Meredith Stewart Lildebrandt Hildebrandt

Funeral for Whippel family after Indianapolis crash

Mr and Mrs Henry Hodapp of this city travel to Sunman to attend the funeral of five Whippel family members killed when their car was struck by a Big Four train at Meridian street crossing in Indianapolis. Funeral services are Sunday afternoon. The deceased are Frank Whippel Romelda 19 Melvin 17 and Wilson 13.

Henry Hodapp Sunman Whipper Meridian Street Indianapolis Hodapp Whippel Frank Whippel Romelda Whippel Melvin Whippel Wilson Whippel

Woman badly hurt in collision near Peru Indiana

Mrs John Hutchins 85 of Rensselaer was in serious condition today from injuries in a highway collision near Peru Indiana. Carl Wagner and Victor Jose Jr Indianapolis manufacturers were less seriously hurt. Wagner's car and Hutchins' car collided at a crossroad. Hutchins suffered a fractured skull.

Peru Ind John Hutchins Rensselaer Here Carl Wagner Victor Jose, Jr Indianapolis Wagner Hutchins

Circuit Court to Close May Term with Notable Cases

The Jackson circuit court will close its May term Monday and begin a long summer vacation until October. No business today, routine work tomorrow to prepare for the interim. Notable cases include Aunt Nell the Voodoo Healer brought from Lawrence on venue change, charged with practicing medicine without a license, and Bruce Jarvis, a Seymour junk dealer, tried for keeping his 14 year old son from school, which he admitted.

Jackson Nell Lawrence Bruce Jarvis Jarvis Seymour

Dr H H Halley Ends Work In Seymour Recitals

Dr H H Halley closed a Seymour Bible recital series at First Baptist church after a large turnout. The evangelist praised the city’s interest and the ministerial association for arranging the meetings, thanking the Tribune for cooperation and noting his first visit to Seymour.

First Baptist Church H. H. Halley Seymour Dr. Halley W. E. Brown First Methodist Church M. E Ministerial Association

Scholl Begins Life Term For Filicide In Indiana

Walter Scholl of Gary admitted killing his two children Vivian eight and Donald six and began serving a life imprisonment term in an Indiana state prison after being brought there on Thursday.

Michigan City Ind Walter Scholl Gary Vivian Donald Indiana

Princess Theatre Tonight A Kiss in a Taxi

Bebe Daniels headlines at the Princess Theatre with A Kiss in a Taxi as Gay Paree provides colorful backdrop for a lively comedy tonight.

Princess Theatre Tonight Bebe Daniels

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Legion auxiliary members are called to a meeting at the Legion club rooms on Friday evening at 7 30. President Mrs Charles Pauley presides.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Elub Rooms Charles Pauley Jlid

Indiana G A R Veterans Close 48th Encampment in Gary

Indiana G A R Veterans wrapped up their 48th annual encampment in Gary with a resolution urging the national order to coordinate Memorial Day and burial rites with the American Legion. Delegates including H Plump of Seymour return to Columbus. officers elected include John H Woolfman commander and Robert Morton senior vice commander.

Indiana Gary National Order American Legion H. Plump Seymour Post Columbus John H. Woolfman Ligonier James W. Spain Evansville Robert M. Morton Princeton Jacob E. Myers Plymouth B. R. Cowan Crawfordsvile Rev. W. TH. Hickman Mountpelier Phillip W. Brown Franklin J. H. Eppler Deegate Council of Administration A. B. Crampton A. A. Jones William A. Kelsey L. M. Miller

Red Men and Pocahontas Plan Memorial Service

The Red Men and Pocahontas lodges will hold a memorial service Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Red Men’s hall. Each lodge will present its memorial ritual and program in addition to the regular service, noting both have not lost a member in the past two years.

Red Men Pocahontas Pochontas Lodge

Red Men Memorial Service and St Paul Church Sale

Notice calls all Red Men Pocahontas and families to memorial service Sunday evening at 7 30 in the hall. Jel seventh eighth committee. Food sale Saturday June 18 in Sunday School rooms of St Paul Church by Ladies Aid.

St. Paul Church Ladies Aid

City to Pay Off Debt on Gaiser Park in November

Seymour city officials plan to own Gaiser Park outright by November as only 1000 remains on the debt. City clerk treasurer L E Jennings notes the park near South Walnut was bought for 7200 with 6200 already paid and improvements made. A spring tax distribution delivered 450014.80 to cover portions and city expenses, with 1000 still due on the park debt.

CITY Gaiser Park Seymour L. E. Jennings Jennings South Walnut Street Samuel Carr

Struck by Truck Leaves Indiana Policeman in Serious State

Lawrence Shields a state motorcycle policeman from Indianapolis was in a Mishawaka hospital after colliding with a large truck while returning from Hammond. He suffered a fractured skull and neck cut but doctors saw no immediate danger. His brother Dr Scott Shields and sister Mrs John Heller rushed to Mishawaka, with others sending word of a possible chance to survive.

Lawrence Shields Mishawaka Shields Hammond Coolidge Indianapolis Scott Shields Brownstown Vernon CC. Rosenburg South Bend Frederick FE. Schortemeier Rosenburg Arthur L. Gilliam

Asso Surrender His Golden Smile

Al Smith plans to replace his gold crowns and bridge work with enamel to end dental infections. Political observers see the move as a signal of a less ornate presidential candidacy.

al Smith

Chicken Brooder Lamp Explodes Noticeably Fatal in Port Huron

Port Huron Michigan reports a chicken brooder lamp explosion early today caused a deadly house fire. Mrs Stephen Maliske 34 and her children Stephen 11 Mary 7 and Margaret 3 died in the blaze. The mother reportedly bought the lamp the day before and placed it in the children’s bedroom. The father ran for help while she reentered the flames. The family residence is about 10 miles from Port Huron.

Port Huron Mich Stephen Maliske Stephen Mary Margaret

Army Fliers To Try Pacific Flight Soon

Washington reports the army will launch a nonstop flight from the Pacific coast to Hawaii as soon as weather allows. Two army fliers in a large Fokker plane are en route to the Pacific coast while plans for the mission are revealed.

Washington Pacific Coast Hawaii

Fisherman notice offers artificial bait and go-devils at reduced price

Local store Jones Pharmacy advertises a large stock of artificial bait and go-devils at a discounted price to clear inventory.

Jones Pharmacy jelSd

All under 12 guests at Seymour Reds gathering

A small gathering occurred Sunday afternoon at Redland Park with fewer than a dozen attendees from the Seymour Reds group. No incidents reported.

Seymour Reds Seymour Baseball Park Reds Redland Park

Notice: County Club Smoker Friday June 17 Event

Removal notice: Dr W A Martin veterinarian has moved to 511 W Fifth Street Phone 228 Peoples Grocery lists peaches apples pineapples cantaloupes cucumbers tomatoes green beans peas new corn head lettuce and more at Vhone 170 It

W. A. Martin Fifth Street jelSd,léwk People’s Grocery

School Board Receives 48702 Tax Share For Seymour

Seymour city school board received a spring tax distribution totaling 40 787 02 to cover operating expenses for the coming school year. Tuition receipts reached 13 750 with most funds from Jackson and Redding townships and additional transfers from Vernon Washington and Wayne townships.

Seymour Jackson Redding Vernon Washington Wayne Township Bartholomew

Baltimore Sun chief Van Lear Black flies to Dutch East Indies

Van Lear Black, chairman of the Baltimore Sun board, arrived at Constantinople at 4 p m in his Fokker Yacht plane for a flight to the Dutch East Indies. He was accompanied by his valet, two pilots and a mechanic.

United Press van Lear Black The Baltimore Sun Dutch East Indies

Devoir Society Spring Chicken Sale At Cox Betz

At Interstate on South Chestnut street a Devoir Society event will offer spring chickens. Sale runs Saturday June 18 from 5 to 7 pm. Phone contact 119 for more details.

Interstate South Chestnut Street Devoir Society Cox & Betz

We Specialize In Car Washing and Greasing

Local ad copy touts car washing and greasing services with a promotional offer and a free airplane squaker balloon with the purchase of a pound of Ruler Coffee at grocers.

Coolidge Works In A School At Rapid City

President Coolidge visited a two story Rapid City high school to conduct nation business from a temporary office set up there. He traveled by White House car and sat at a mahogany desk with bare walls and crayon maps. After handling urgent duties he and Mrs. Coolidge returned to the hills to the summer White House and fished at Squaw Creek.

Rapid City Coolidge White House Mrs. Coolidge Tie Squaw Creek

Winnipeg Strangler Suspect Identified as Nelson Harris

A man captured near Killarney Manitoba is identified as Adri an Harris and Earl Nelson, the so called strangler murderer. He is charged in Winnipeg with the killings of 14 year old Lola Cowan and Mrs Emily Patterson and is linked to numerous US murders.Police report seventeen witnesses positively identified him in Winnipeg and detectives from many cities rush to confirm a nationwide spree.

Winnipeg Man United States Earl Nelson Lola Cowan Emily Patterson Nelson Manitoba Killarney Adrian Harris

Hustedts Saturday by Rockford Sunday School

A brief notice notes a girls class meeting at Hustedt's Saturday by Rockford Sunday School with activities planned for the group.

Hustedt Rockford Sunday School

Fliers Meet Wives Quietly Aboard North German Liner

Clarence D. Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine, both with wives, greeted them discreetly on the deck of the Berlin after midnight. Only two deckhands were present and diverted, allowing a private reunion away from press and photographers aboard the Bremen and Berlin. The couple then left for the pier by auto as the Berlin neared port.

Bremen Clarence D. Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Berlin Chamberlin Levine

Lindbergh Circles Indianapolis in Welcome by Whistles

Col Charles A Lindbergh and 30 escorting planes greet crowds in Indianapolis as they circle over the business district at 1 p.m. The lone eagle leads the formation then heads west, continuing a triumphant post Paris and New York tour.

Indianapols Col Chas. A. Lindbergh St. Louis Paris New York Lindbergh

Lindbergh Arrives in St Louis as City Celebrates

St Louis welcomes Colonel Charles A Lindbergh amid jubilant crowds and banners. Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh hopes her son will settle in St Louis indefinitely while he is hosted by Harry Knight near the city before a planned flight over Lambert Field.

St. Louis Charles A. Lindbergh Evangeline Lindbergh St. Louisans Lindbergh Harry Knight Thelier The Knights Lambert- St. Louis Field

Wall Paper New Shipment At Low Prices

New stock of wall paper arrives with rolls priced from 8c to 50c each. Whitmer's offers sale items and labeled as sel 7d with limited quantities.

Whitmer’s

Weather Records Report From Seymour Water Co Station

Riley Goble reports at the Seymour Water Co pumping station. Temperatures reached a high of 70 and a low of 55. Rainfall measured .05 inches. River stage stood 1 ft 1 in above low water mark.

Riley Goble Joent Weather Observer Seymour Water Co

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