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Seymour Daily Tribune

Location

Seymour, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

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Doerr Identifies Three Held in Bedford Area Bandit Case

Doerr and Stalker identify William Jenkins Lawrence Turpin and Dennis Bex as the trio who held up the N J Stalker store in Orangeville. Turpin confesses implicating others in recent southern Indiana holdups and a Mitchell robbery that killed Zack Burton. Authorities link the group to additional crimes as they track them to Paoli hotels.

H. A. Doerr Paoli N. J. Stalker Mr. Stalker William Jenkins George Jenkins Bedford Lawrence Turpin Alvin Turpin Dennis Bex Williams Mitchell Zack Burton James Purkhiser Doerr Orangeville Rex Turpin R . E. Martin Heltonville Dr. Martin Esthel Hunter Ed McHargue Elmer Todd Hunter Hotel Leatherwood Creek Jack Todd Laverne Norman

Funnier Than Ever and More in Chicago

Comedy duo Sweet William and Bad Bill appear in parts 3 and 4 of Brunswick Record presented at Estel H Hancock Music and Radio Co located at 120d. The notice invites listeners to hear the performances in Chicago.

Sweet William Bad Bill Chicago Brunswick Estel H. Hancock Music and Radio Co

Cleaning Naphtha At EuDaly's Delivered In Quantities

Cleaning naphtha at EuDaly's delivered in quantities of two gallons or more. The notice notes available stock and delivery options.

EuDaly

Leslie to Address Seymour Rotary Club Luncheon

Harry G. Leslie, Republican candidate for governor, will address the Seymour Rotary Club at its noon Tuesday luncheon. An effort by the June entertainment committee aims for 100 percent attendance.

Harry G. Leslie Seymour

J G Wischmeier Dies Suddenly Prominent Farmer

J G Wischmeier 55 a respected farmer of Grassy Fork township died at Schneck Memorial hospital after an emergency operation for appendicitis. Funeral services will be held at his Grassy Fork home and Wegan Lutheran church with burial in Wegan cemetery. He was born September 23 1872 in Brownstown township, married Lucinda Stein Kamp in 1899 (one child who died) then Anna Fosbrink in 1905 who survives, along with several relatives and a grandchild. He was a longtime Wegan Lutheran church member and respected community figure.

J. G. William Wischmeier Grassy Fork Township Schneck Memorial Hospital Wegan Lutheran Church William Day Wegan Wischmeier Schneek Memorial Hospital Brownstown Township Lucinda Steinkamp Anna Elizabeth Fosbrink Fred Wischmeier Clarence Schroer Louisia Kleinmeyer Henry George Brownstown

Mapleton Ice Cream Social At Simpers Lawn

Bring Your Family Tonight opens an old fashioned ice cream social on the Simpers' lawn two squares east of the Methodist church. Mapleton Inn cream with cake to be served. Music by orchestra. Proceeds benefit the Christian church.

Methodist Church Christian Church

Lawn Social at Third and Vine Corner

A Lawn Social by the Central Christian Missionary Society is set for Monday evening at the corner of Third and Vine. Homemade ice cream and cake will be sold for 15 cents and lemonade for 5 cents.

Third and Vine Central Christian Missionary Society

Crothersville Dog Trial Ends With Hung Jury

A hung jury results in Crothersville after a morning trial presided by acting mayor W. Burkart. Guy McFall faces charges for letting his dog chase pigs on neighbors lands, with testimony contrasting “city dogs” and land rights. Prosecution signals no new trial. case poised to end.

Crothersville W. Burkart Guy McFall Daniel McGill Lora McGill C. C. Swails Swails McGill McFall Coulter M. Motgomery

Stewart Indicted for Perjury in Teapot Dome Probe

Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Co of Indiana was indicted for perjury by a D C grand jury in Washington for statements to the senate Teapot Dome committee. He had been acquitted June 14 on contempt related to the same investigation. Conviction would carry 2 to 10 years in prison.

United Press Washington Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Co Indiana Senate

Mother in jail after losing job vows to support children

Mrs. Maxine LaMee, 30, of Indianapolis, who had secured work in Seymour to support her two sons, 5 and 7, is jailed in Brownstown after being arrested for child desertion. Abandoned by her husband, she planned to move her sons to Seymour but was arrested at the Newsom hotel when Indianapolis officials arrived. Charges, filed in Indianapolis juvenile court, leave her facing returns to the city.

Maxine LaMee Indianapolis Seymour Brownstown Newsom LaMee

Heavy Rain Triggers Crop Losses in Indiana and County Aid

United Press reports continued torrential rain causes crop losses up to fifty percent in Indiana. White River overflow floods Daviess and nearby counties, Plainfield endures cloudburst like rain, and high waters force the county council into a special session to appropriate thirty one thousand dollars for new bridge spans.

Indiana White River Daviess Plainfield Thy

Plainfield youth wrecks car. returns to state school

Robert Patton age 15 stole and wrecked a car while Mr Linke attended services at First Baptist church. After driving to West Second street bridge he confessed to police and was held at the station before being returned to the State Boys' School at Plainfield. The damaged auto had a broken wheel and bent front.

Robert Patton Plainfield Frankie Linke First Baptist Church Second Street Bridge Seymour Washington

Bedford Woman Killed In City Street Collision

Emma Ritchenson aged 64 of Bedford was fatally injured when struck by a Mitchell driven car Saturday night in Bedford business district. Jessie Hazel with the victim says they stepped into the street to listen to music at a music store and misjudged the car’s distance. Ritchenson left a husband two sons and three daughters.

Emma Ritchenson Bedford Agnes Hunt Mitchell Jessie Hazel Ritchenson

Special For Two Weeks Vanity Parlor Offer

Readable text notes a two week special at Vanity Bobbing and Beauty Parlor with names Marcelle aged 50 and mar celle aged 75, contact by phone 720M. Location Veh jslage Building, 27d appears garbled but indicates storefront.

Marcelle Vehjslage Building

Nobile Injured Before Rescue Plane Arrives

General Umberto Nobile, rescued from an ice encampment north of Northeast land, sustained a fractured shin torn tendon and heavy contusions before the rescue plane arrived. He may not fully recover for 40 days as pilot Lundborg could not take Cecioni on the first trip and made a second flight. The cause of injuries was not described.

United Press Rome Umberto Nobile Northeastland Lundborg Natalie Cecioni Italia Nobile Nobiles Frst Cecioni Dehoumek F. Dehouek Troiani Felige Troiana Aeronautice Engieer Viglieri Alfredo Viglieri Biagi Giuseppe

Seymour Woman Wins Second in City Story Contest

Mrs. Wesley Hirshburg of Atlanta Georgia earned second place for her tale Lost Identity in the Atlanta Writer's Club annual contest. Dr. Melton of Oglethorpe University won first with a piece on literature and journalism. Hirshburg, once Miss Sadie Jonas, has a growing fiction reputation and is compiling a novel.

Seymour Wesley Hirshburg Atlanta

Shoes From Old Casings in Greece and Mexico

Old automobile casings are repurposed into shoes in Greece and Mexico. Fifty thousand pairs are imported annually through the port of Thessaloniki.

Greece Mexico Saloniki

Sermon Explores Sabbath Observance by Yoder

Rev J Willard Yoder preached on Sabbath observance at union services hosted by Methodists and Congregation lists. He argued physical and legal aspects fail to enforce morality, citing two large US firms that close or hide advertising on Sundays to respect rest.

J. Willard Yoder Yoder United States

Taken to Penal Farm for Fraudulent Checks

Martin Spieker, former Hancock and Kiefer employee, Brownstown, was taken by Sheriff J Otis Hays to the Indiana state penal farm this morning for a six month sentence for issuing fraudulent checks. Neal Smith, previously fined for a fraudulent check, was arrested Saturday, to serve 28 days if he does not pay the fine.

Martin Spieker Hancock and Brownstown

Warns 200 Toddlers Die From Fourth of July Dangers

The American Museum of Safety warns that about 200 young children and over 3,000 others may suffer injuries during Fourth of July celebrations. President Arthur Williams cites rising deaths and injuries, with 1925 111 deaths 1,030 injuries. 1926 161 deaths 2,205 injuries. and last year 1 death 3,179 injuries.

United States American Museum of Safety Arthur Williams

Nomination of Smith Early Week Expected

Democratic delegates surged into Houston as the party braces for Gov. Alfred E. Smith nomination this week. Prohibition remains central with dry factions pushing for a firm law enforcement plank. Dan Moody leads southern drys drafting the plank, while Daniel C. Roper signals a party program.

United Press Houston Texas Alfred E. Sihith New York Smith East Midwest South Reed Missouri Setanday Dan Moody John W. Davis Daniel C. Roper William G. McAdoo

Probable Program Outlined for Democratic Convention

The article notes a probable program for the Democratic national convention week with arrivals and events planned for Monday, June 25. Details continue on page 4, column 2.

Houston

Weather records and outlook from Sey mour Water Co station

Riley Goble reports official local weather records from the pumping station. Max 69, min 59. Outlook calls for showers in the first part of the week and again toward the end, with a cool first half and warmer latter half.

Riley Goble Seymour Water Co

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Mitchell Grocer J. G. W. Wischmeier Lawn Social Arhur Fielden Densford Io United Press Whitmer’s Idol of England Amelia Ear Trespassy N. F Neal Smith
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