River camp raid by sheriffs uncovers liquor operation
A police raid along the North Muscatatuck river near Crothersville found five gallons of white mule and five empty mash barrels at a roadside site a mile from the camp. Four men identified by a teen informant were tied to a liquor ring. arrests are expected as investigators tie the operation to Scott and Jackson counties. A 14 year old girl and another Austin girl provided crucial tips.
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Muscatatuck River
Crothersville
Little York Road
Otis Hays
Jackson County
Dillard Robbins
Scott County
Hays
Austin
Robbins
Henryville
Clark County
Boyden
Washington County
Tuck McGill
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Note
Tip Richardson advertises as a taxi service person with phone 447 and residence 67, offering rides anytime anywhere under Tip's Yellow Taxi.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Andrew F Robertson prominent Jackson County farmer dies at 64
Andrew F Robertson one of Browns town township's largest landowners died Friday night at his Brownstown area home after a two year illness. Survived by widow Mary Etta Browning and two children James and Elizabeth, five sisters, and a life of farming and livestock trading. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from his home with Rev. J. T. Anthony. Burial in Robertson cemetery on the family farm.
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Andrew F. Robertson
Jackson County
Brownstown
Brownstown- Seymour
James Robertson
Andrew Robertson
C. F. Robertson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mary Etta Browning
R. R. Short
Seymour
William Knost
Henry Persinger
Brownstown Township
Clara Rust
Indianapolis
Rufus Roberts
Hamilton Township
J. T. Anthony
M. E
Robertson Cemetery
County Board Completes Review Of Personal Property Assessments
The county board of review finished examining low personal property assessments in Seymour and Jackson township. About twenty cases were reviewed Friday and half as many today. The board resumes Monday at Brownstown Courthouse and will finish Tuesday.
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County Board of Review
Seymour
Jackson Township
Brownstown
Ship Sinks Off Leyte Coast With 52 Lost
Manila reports a sailing vessel wreck off Leyte Island results in 52 drowned and six survivors. Two bodies are recovered as authorities describe fragmentary wreckage and unclear vessel details. The note adds a separate item about M L Banister teaching a men’s class at First Baptist Sunday School tomorrow.
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Manila
Leyte Island
Anusay
Sdeg
Trig
Eagles Notice for Picnic at Peters Cabin
Eagles and families invited to a picnic on Sunday June 29 at Peters cabin. Meet after leaving clubrooms at 1 PM. Committee announces the gathering and directions.
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Peter
Three Fisher brothers poised to start at Indiana University
Me Dora, Ind begin to make football history as three Fisher brothers from Jackson county earn spots on the IU line for the fall season. Weighing 600 pounds combined and averaging six feet, the trio also excels in football, wrestling, and track. Walter, Scott, and George Fisher impress university officials and are seen as key prospects for the Hoosiers next season.
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Tribune
Bloomington
Ind
Medora
Jackson County
Fighting Fisher Boys
Indiana University
Walter Fisher
Scott
George
Walter
Department of Journalism
Tribone
Medora High School
Crothersville Faces Water Shortage After Supply Shutoff
Crothersville residents face a water outage as the local supply is shut off due to a sanded well. The company has also cut water to the tank and residents must seek alternate sources. A drilling crew is sought to sink a new well, potentially leaving pipes dry for two to three weeks.
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Crothersville
Hunting tales mark visit of Schrader to city
Charles Schrader of Escanaba Michigan visits with Mrs Amanda Schrader and reports excellent hunting in Michigan woods this year. He recounts big hunting trips and exciting, sometimes dangerous, adventures while enjoying his stay in the city.
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Charles Schrader
Escanaba
Mich
Amanda Schrader
Ninth Street
Michigan Woods
Big
Lchrader
Veterans Attend Columbus Picnic in Fairgrounds
Veterans from Seymour head to Columbus for the fifth annual Louisville division picnic at the fairgrounds. Attendees include J. T. Jones and family, L. Parker, and George Ray. Train No 317 carried veterans with extra coaches to accommodate travelers from Louisville and nearby, marking a long service celebration for Pennsylvanian railroad veterans.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Louisville
Veteran's Association
Fair Grounds
Columbus
Seymour
J. T. Jones
L. (. Parker
George Ray
Scout Troop 2 Completes 20 Mile Hike West of Seymour
Scoutmaster Fred Nuss led eight Troop No. 2 members on a twenty mile hike west of Seymour. The group passed Shieldstown Cranetown and Cortland, from Seymour at 8 AM to 5 PM returning dusty wet and beaming with effort and satisfaction. The hikers included Dallas Noell Albert Judd Howard Sprenger William Embuff Charles Banister Lawrence Ross Donald Cosby and Junior Steinkamp.
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Fred Nuss
Seymour
Shieldstown
Cranetown
Cortland
Secoudmaster
Nuss
Dallas Noell
Albert Judd
Howard Sprenger
William Embuff
Charles Banister
Lawrence Ross
Donald Cosby
Junior Steinkamp
Legion Aids With Bonus for Veterans in Seymour Area
Veterans in Jackson county eligible for federal adjusted compensation act attend at Seymour legion post headquarters Monday night at 8. Local post acts as government agent. Official applications accepted without charge.
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Jackson County
Seymour Legion Post
Democrats Split Over Denouncing Ku Klux Klan In Platform
The Democratic platform committee failed to agree on whether to denounce the Ku Klux Klan by name. Southern leaders oppose naming the group fearing border state defection, while Senator David Walsh demands that the KKK be explicitly named. The impasse continued as sessions stretched overnight.
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International News Service
New York
Democratic Party
Resolutions Committee
Ku Klux Klan
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Indiana Makes Record in Citizens' Military Training Camp Campaign
The Fifth Corps News reports Indiana achieved a record in recruiting for the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky. Colonel Bowman Elder directed the drive with Captain Harry L. Hagan and Edn Hoffmeier of Jackson County leading to eighteen Jackson County applicants and thirteen Ayres and Co. recruits pictured for posts at the camp with salaries provided by the company.
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Fifth Corps News
Indiana
Citizens
Camp Knox
Fifth Corps
Bowman Elder
Harry L. Hagan
Eleventh Infantry
Miller Land Dumping Grounds Extended for Six Months
An announcement says the Jerry Miller land on the north corporation line will again serve as city dumping grounds for at least six months. Miller guarantees access to dispose of rubbish and promises ample notice before stopping use.
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Jerry Miller
Summer Day Meal Offerings From Fenton's Bakery
Advertising note for Fenton's at 126d promoting baked loin and ham as appealing summer meals with a suggestive invitation to try them.
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Fenton’s
Klan Issue Left Out Of Platform At Democratic Convention
The platform committee voted 34 to 16 to omit the Ku Klux Klan name from the 1924 platform. Governor Smith supporters press Indiana Senator Ralston over the Klan issue as Tom Taggart maneuvers to blunt his candidacy.
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International News Service
Madison Square Hotel
New York
Ku Klux Klan
Senator Ralston
al Smith
Indiana
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Bell Telephone Announces Rates Increase in Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 28 Bell Telephone Company and the Indiana Public Service Commission announce rate hikes effective July 1 as authorized by Judge George Page. Estimated annual net earnings rise to 8.7 million on a 31.96 million property valuation. Measured service replaces flat service for business lines. residence rates stay at 4.50 monthly. Two party line prices rise from 3.50 to 3.75 with proportional increases for other party lines.
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Indianapolis
George Page
Peoria
Bell Telephone Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Storm Hits Morton Wipes Out Town
Chicago reports a storm sweeping central Illinois and adjacent Iowa with cyclonic force. Morton, ten miles from Peoria, was practically wiped out. Early word suggests possible deaths, with requests for physicians. Telegraph lines to Iowa towns hardest hit were reportedly down.
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International News Service
Chicago
Central
Illinois
Iowa
Morton
Peoria
Des Moines Tornado Strikes City Causing Injuries and Damage
Des Moines Indiana June 28 a tornado ripped through the city injuring several people tearing roofs from homes uprooting thousands of trees and shattering plate glass windows in downtown buildings. Communications with out of state points were cut off and Western Union lines were down in all directions.
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Des Moines
Western Union
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AF Robertson
City Hall
Inter
National News Service
Foher Brothers
George Scott
Michigan
Fightin’ Fisher Brothers
Louisville Division
Pennsylvania
Scout Troop NO. 2
Legion
Cess
KLAN
South
Ben Hoffmeier
Miller
Senator
Taggart
Ffell
Storm
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