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Newspaper
Seymour Daily Tribune
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
6
Publication line announces daily issues except Sunday with Jay Smith as publisher. It lists subscription rates for daily and weekly editions by zones and time periods and notes postal handling in Seymour Indiana. The Bible Thought service credits The Radio Bible Service Bureau for copy preparation.
A devotional verse urging daily prayer and humility. It emphasizes keeping back from presumptuous sins to remain upright and innocent before the great transgression.
The column compiles quips from various papers noting humor and social observations. It includes remarks about marriage finances wedding kitchens and domestic habits reflecting lighthearted stereotypes of the era. The pieces originate from the Peru Daily Tribune Lebanon Reporter Gary Post-Tribune Indianapolis Star Lake County Times and Huntington Herald.
South Bend Indiana June 18 Steps were under way to recognize James R Smith 18 for risking his life to save Clarence Heil 15 from drowning He and Heil tried to swim across the St Joseph river Heil weakened and sank three times before Smith dived and brought him to shore by the hair for 75 feet as spectators watched
The Grant County Bankers Association launched a drive to raise 25000 for mutual protection against bank burglaries. A 1000 reward is offered for capture of bandits as part of the plan approved with the state bankers association.
Announcement from Paris dated June 18 reports the indefinite postponement of the marriage between Herman Oecelrichs of New York and San Francisco and Miss Dorothy Haydel of St. Louis. The planned June 29 ceremony was canceled amid gossip about causes with aunt Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt noting a possible later New York date.
John Hennessy of Indianapolis defeated J D P Wheatley of England in the United States versus Great Britain tennis contest in Eastbourne England advancing the score to two all. The set scores were 7 5, 6 2, 4 6 and 7 5 with Hennessy earning the win through a powerful backhand drive.
University college and high school coaches officials attend Indiana University Bloomington conference on physical education. Arthur L. Trester participates with a program spanning Friday evening to Saturday afternoon. Attendance expected around 150 with 800 invited.
A report notes Miss Louise Seibert, located southeast of the city, was seen shopping today.
Follette rose to a long standing prominence by opposing Harding Coolidge policies in the early 1920s. In 1922 he helped defeat Kellogg and McCumber and entered the Sixty Eighth Congress as a power broker guiding both parties. He leveraged his influence to shape legislation toward progressive aims.
Indiana University braces for 1926 after losing six veterans to graduation from the 1925 Big Ten flag-winning squad. Captain Sam Niness Dorsey Kight Woodward Link Moomaw Leland Haworth depart, while Coach Everett Bean sees strong freshman pitchers and players like Wottech Fremouth Wild Powell Apple Wolfe joining to challenge the veteran lineup. Freshmen Butcher Derr Walker Correll MacDermott Comer Peck Parker Ray also earn early recognition as hopefuls for varsity roles.
Hartford City Indiana June 18 final session closes the Northern Indiana Firemen Association convention Fr G Duryee Ft Wayne elected president for 1926 Indianapolis chosen for next meeting Officers include Robert Osler Ft Wayne vice president and G I Boggs Ft Wayne secretary treasurer Executive committee members named William Kerfoot Bluffton George Butz Mishawaka Grover Reddin Roanoke George Kihm Kendallville L C Helm Decatur Heddington Portland.
Scott Barnum of Hiawatha Kansas is described as an iceman who carries a gold headed ice pick. The tool was made and given by a friend, and Barnum has delivered ice for twenty five years, cutting each piece to the exact size on his route.
Edinburgh notes Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester Minnesota was named an honorary doctor of laws by Edinburgh University on June 18. The distinguished surgeon was acknowledged for contributions to medicine and education.
In Rome's Gallery of the Piazza Can onna a man claimed as the world's oldest, Zoro Aga, sits in public view. A former head porter of Constantinople port he is said to be 150 years old. His wife is 87 and he has 23 children. He worked until four years ago and remains in good health.
The Tigers crushed the Yankees 19 to 1 as 14 batters reached in the sixth inning and Dauis held the Yanks to four hits. Roush's first inning single sent the Giants to their sixth straight defeat, while the Reds won for the eleventh time in twelve. The Pirates beat the Dodgers 8 to 3 as Grimes was hit by a pitch. Harris led the Athletics to a 10 to 3 win over the Indians. The White Sox split a doubleheader, 5 to 3 and 7 to 6, with Faber and late hitting producing the wins. Blake contributed a Cubs win with a late double. Zachary edged Bush as the Senators beat the Browns 2 to 1.
Lead shows team standings with records and percentages for Pet, Louisville, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Columbus and Milwaukee. The fragment lists win totals and percentages such as 38 to .644 and 29 27 518, with several team abbreviations and stray letters.
Scores across American Association and leagues list results by city and team. Key games include Detroit defeating New York 19 to 1 in the American League and Cincinnati beating New York 1 to 0 in the National League, with rain and wet grounds noted in several matchups.
Today's schedule lists college matchups Kansas City at Indianapolis St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville. In the American League Chicago at Boston Detroit at New York St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Glenna Collett, former American women’s golf champion, won easily over Miss Cosgrave six up with four to play in Versailles France and will face Miss Fowler of England this afternoon in the International News Service report June 18.
The department of commerce favors adopting a standard for everyday grocery store paper bags. The Grocery Bag Manufacturers' Association has formed a special committee to present ten tentative standards for the typical contents of grocery paper bags to the United States Bureau of Standards for approval.
American navigator Captain Robert Gray entered the Columbia River mouth in 1792 and returned with the first accurate knowledge of the Oregon territory.
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