Seymour Tribune previews Scopes trial opinions series
The Seymour Tribune announces a series of opinion pieces on the Scopes trial, starting with Seymour ministers. Articles will include medical legal and business leaders and reflect local voices while not representing Tribune editorial stance. The series launches with the ministers’ piece on Thursday.
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Tennessee
International News Service
J. J. Scopes
Dayton,Tenn
Seymour
Scopes
Coolidge
William Jennings Bryan
Seymour Tribune
the Tribune
Seek Murder Motive
Police pursue motive in double murder suicide case involving William J. Carpente 62 who killed his wife Adelaide Carpenter 55 and stepdaughter Grace McDonough 34 then killed himself. They had recently arrived from Detroit and Carpenter had asked for 200 dollars, believed to trigger the killings. Mrs. Carpenter, a Grant county native with Marion ties, leaves surviving relatives including Chester Burlington and John Clark of Marion, and several sisters.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
William J. Carpente
Adelaide Carpenter
Grace McDonough
Detroit
Mich
Carpenters
Carpenter
Grant County
Marion
Chester Burlington
John Clark
John DeLong
Ursula Lemon
Jonesboro
Perry Woods
Fairmount
Pendleton Round-Up Star Hoot Gibson At Majestic
Hoot Gibson appears as bucking bronco star in Pendleton round-up at Majestic tonight. The Miami Luckey Seven orchestra provides musical entertainment.
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Majestic
Pendleton
Hoot Gibson
Miami Luckey Seven
June distribution of taxes reported in Jackson county
Samuel Carr county auditor mailed warrants for June tax distribution. Total treasurer collection was 431 225 77 with state share 458 603 02 after 630 deduction for circuit court services. Seymour received 88560 40. civil city 48678 47. school city 39881 93. Tuition fund 70064 22. gravel road repairs 33322 27. gravel road bonds 46427 00. List shows per township trustees and amounts from Driftwood to Saltcreek.
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Samuel Carr
Jackson County
Seymour
Driftwood Township
John Hess
Grassy Fork
F. Henry Wessel
Brownstown
E. N. Kestner
Washington Township
John H. Goerker
Jackson Township
Louis Auffenberg
Redding
L. M. Gruber
Vernon
L. W. Garriott
Hamilton
Raymond M. Ritz
Carr Township
M. F. Davis
Owen Township
L. O. Fish
Saltcreek
Board of Review to Convene Here in Brownstown and Seymour
The Board of Review meets at the Jackson County Court House in Brownstown. It will also convene at City Hall in Seymour next Monday and Tuesday for taxpayers to challenge real estate or personal property assessments. State Accounts field man Harry Lautherbeck spent part of Tuesday with the county board reviewing assessments.
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Board of Review
Seymour
Brownstown
Harry Lautherbeck
State Board of Accounts
County Board
Merchants Close Seymour Stores For Independence Day
Retail shops in Seymour will be closed all day Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Stores will stay open until 3 30 o clock Friday night July 3 for shoppers convenience. Business Men's Association asks all dealers to cooperate in the general observance. Regular taxi service to Pauleys Cabin listed with phone 333.
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Seymour
Business Men's Association
B. Davis
Dairy Picnic in Seymour Planned
Dairy picnic to be held in Seymour late October as Jackson county farmers show interest. W. P. Stall county agent and Interstate Public Service Company coordinate with Indiana breeders associations and Seymour Business Men's Association. The outings aim to boost dairy stock in southern Indiana with independent county conduct.
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Jackson County
W. P. Stall
Interstate Public Service Company
Indiana
Seymour Business Men's Association
Interstate Company
Johnson, Bartholomew
Jackson
Scott and Clark
Stall
Townships Benefit From State Aid Funds in Indiana
Owen township receives the largest amount from the State Aid fund under the State Board of Education. Salt Creek Pershing and Grassy Fork townships follow, with Crothersville town the only incorporated area listed. Amendments allow equipment and repairs, potentially increasing totals after inspections.
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Henderson
Indiana
County Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Townships
Crothersville
Time and location details for Tip Richardson
The note lists a phone number 447 and a residence address 67 for Tip Richardson with no additional context or events provided.
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Tip Richardson
Loot Jewelry Store On Broadway In $100,000 Heist
Two bandits robbed Marcus Feldman’s jewelry store in the Gaiety Building at 1545 Broadway New York taking gems valued at about 100000 dollars. They bound the proprietor, a clerk, and a porter with piano wire, slugged one worker, then escaped in a car after fifteen minutes of looting while crowds watched.
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International News Service
New York
Marcus Feldman
Broadway
Feldman
Gaiety
British Troops Move Toward Canton After Canton Uprising
In Hong Kong a steamer carrying 600 refugees from Canton arrived, recounting heavy fighting between foreign guards and Chinese near Shameen. Refugees say Chinese students fired first. British and French marines opened fire as troops prepared to reach Canton at four this afternoon.
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Hongkong
Canton
Nonam
Asheville
Shameen
Alleged gunman Bryant escapes prison and pursued
Harry L. Bryant, named as an alleged notorious gunman, reportedly escaped from Michigan prisons at Ionia and Marquette. Police say he robbed Spencer Perfume Co in South Bend, bought a used car with 400 lout, and traveled via Grand Rapids and Chicago to Tennessee with Clyde Weiser, robbing stores and homes. He allegedly shot a shoemaker in Grand Rapids during a holdup and was recaptured while visiting his mother in South Bend. He previously escaped from Marquette prison in April by slipping into a fish box.
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International News Service
South Bend
Ind
Harry L. Bryant
Michigan
Ionia
Marquette
Bryant
Indiana
Spencer Perfume Company
Clyde Weiser
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Tennessee
Weiser
Iowa
Girls Ambitious Report Highlights Permits In Seymour
In Seymour, Prof. Thomas A. Mott reports about 50 permits issued to girls and about half as many to boys for summer work. Minors under eighteen need working permits. boys must be 14 to start and exchange for a card at 16. A birth certificate from the local health officer is required.
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Seymour
Thomas A. Mott
Seymour Public Schools
Coolidges Among Homefolks At Red Gables Swampscott
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge return to Massachus setts for the summer at Red Gables Swampscott after a simple arrival from Washington. They will stay until White Court ready for occupancy. The visit included a quiet greeting in Salem and a stop at Little West Peabody.
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International News Service
Swampscott
Mass
Red Gables
White Court
White House
Washington
Country Club Flag Golf Tournament Notice
All members including men women and juniors expected to take part Thursday afternoon in the Flag Golf Tournament. Ladies flight begins 3 pm and men’s at 4 pm. Mrs Mann will serve supper as soon as contests finish. Formal dancing at 8 pm. Notify Mr Mann if you want her to serve your supper. Committee
Flood Devastates Forbes Australians Desperate Homeless
Floods hit Forbes 287 miles west of here leaving nearly half the town homeless. Dispatches report 1500 driven from their homes by rising water. Willard Eggersman and Harold Eggersman visiting cousin Alice Whitson on John Street are among those affected.
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Sydney
N. Z
Forbes
Here
Dispatches
Willard and
Harold Eggersman
Dudleytown
Alice Whitson
John Street
MacMillan Arctic Expedition May Be Returned
The Donald B. MacMillan Arctic expedition faces possible cancellation as Navy Secretary Wilbur orders the destroyer Putnam to Sydney to take navy radio equipment to the MacMillan party. Commander MacMillan refuses navy gear, risking loss of air support and personnel aboard Bowdoin and Peary.
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Portland
Maine
Donald B. Macmillan
Wilbur
MacMillan
Putnam
Sydney
N.S
U. S. S. Florida
Wiscnhasset
Arctic
America
Navy
Richard EK. Byrd
Bowdoin and
Peary
United States
Naval
Robbers Foiled Bank Heist In Terre Haute
Three unmasked men attacked the Indiana State Bank in Terre Haute but fled after cashier John Thompson trapped the burglar alarm as they aimed a shotgun at him. Police pursued the trio east. a Moore's Grove event was announced for June 27 four miles east of Seymour.
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My International
Terre Haute
Indiana State Bank
John Thompson
Thompson
Moore's Grove
Seymour
Dupont Orchestra
Defense Pleads Shepherd 3 Life in Chicago Murder Trial
In Chicago on June 24 defense attorney William S. Stewart argued for a life term for William D Shepherd in the McClintock murder case. He claimed Charles Farman's confession was coerced by the state and attacked Farman's ties to the National University of Science. Stewart noted the school remains open and questioned state actions.
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International News Service
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Faiman
William Nelson McClintock
Williams
Stewart
Thomas J. Lynch
George E. Gorman
Charles C. Farman
Shepherd
McClintock
Bowman nearly completes Indiana city population tabulation
Indianapolis June 24 Lewis H Bowman state auditor says a population tabulation of Indiana cities and towns is almost finished The report will guide budgets for 1926 and outlines how the 1925 three cent per gallon gasoline tax refunds totaling about 7 000 000 will be distributed with three fourths to the state highway commission and the rest to counties
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Indianapolis
Lewis H. Bowman
Indiana
Bowman
State Highway Commission
Michigan City Man Escapes Prison in Shakedown Case
Henry Greening of Michigan City saved a one to seven year term and a $1000 fine after conviction in St. Joseph Superior Court for shakedown of Emma Heye a soft drink parlor operator. He was accused of taking money regularly in exchange for protection against raids or closures by the sheriff’s office.
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Southbend
Ind
Henry Greening
Michigan City
St. Joseph Superior Court
Emma Heye
Greening
Manslaughter Charge Expected in Fatal Tram Accident
Indianapolis June 24 involuntary manslaughter charges expected today against Frank Hawkins motorman of the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction after his car struck and fatally injured 16 year old Clenise Hiwan late last night while riding a motorcycle in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Hawkins
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Clenise Hiwan
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