Councilmen Wold Truck Special Federal Tax Move
City council in warm chamber tackles a long session handling a special federal tax due July 31 for brokers pawnbrokers theaters and other venues. Debate over alley and street improvements includes remonstrances and annulment of a Tipton street paving order.
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Wold
Seymour
Jackson County
Internal Revenue Collector
Indianapolis
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
French statistician sizes man’s life in days
A French statistician estimates a fifty year old averages 6,000 days asleep 6,500 days worked 800 days walked 4,000 days amused himself 1,500 days eating and 500 days ill, tallying how time is spent.
Dickens' Works Reach 25 Million Copies Printed
It is estimated that 25 million copies of Dickens' work have been printed since they first appeared a little over seventy years ago.
Farmer Charles W. Spurling Found Dead at Home
Charles W. Spurling age sixty was found dead in his room at the Bollinger farm east of the city. Coroner George T. Manuel ruled an organic heart disease death, noting he appeared healthy Wednesday and ate a hearty supper. He was a longtime farmer and member of the local Eagles lodge. funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the Bollinger home, Riverview cemetery burial.
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Charles W. Spurling
Bertha Bollinger
Miss Bollinger
Newton Spurling
John Spurling
Tipton Spurling
Columbus
West
Bollinger Farm
Bollinger
Eagles’ Lodge
Riverview Cemetery
Boy Drowns At New Ford Police Notified
Police were informed late this afternoon that a colored boy believed to be Lionel Clifton of the city had drowned in White River at New Ford. Officers and volunteers formed searching parties and were en route to search the river.
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Lionel Clifton
White River
New Ford
Free Pool for Children Under Fifteen At Shields Park
At a council meeting, the issue of charging children to use the Shields park pool was discussed. Mayor Burkart noted complaints from parents about underage users paying. The council previously set a fifteen year age limit for free access, while others urged free use for all non employed school children during summer, noting the pool’s subscription-based origin to keep youths from swimming at the river.
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Shields Park
Burkart
Park
Circus to visit Seymour on July 26 under big top
Pat Rooney of the New Lynn Hotel and local youths welcomed word that the John Robinson circus will come to Seymour Saturday July 26. Advance man C. W. Finney confirmed plans for arrival and setup at the Kasting aviation field just west of the city.
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Pat Rooney
New Lynn
Seymour
John Robinson
C. W. Finney
Rooney
Finney
Kasting Aviation Field
Dempsy Carpenter Fight Round by Round at Local Hall
Returns of the Dempsey Carpentier fight will be received at Whitson and Gardner Billiard Hall Saturday starting around 1 p m. Round by round updates will be provided.
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Dempsy-Carpentier
Whitson & Gardner Billiard Hall
Church Park Sunday Service Program Announced
The union church service at the park Sunday is being arranged with Morris F. Edgar in charge. The program will be announced Friday.
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Union
the Park
Morris F. Edgar
Settlement Funds Apportioned in Seymour Schools Largest Share
County auditor Samuel Carr reports six month settlement based on tax receipts. Total disbursements 404732.91 with educational funds to Seymour at 38385.08 the largest single amount to any corporation. Brownstown and Crothersville received substantial sums for schools and other purposes.
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Samuel Carr
Paul McMillan
Seymour
Brownstown
Crothersville
Contention Over Teachers Fund Reported Deficit
The Indiana state teachers pension board shows a $38,000 deficit for 1920 and 1921 unpaid pensions in eight units. The board argues the money comes from tuition funds, while the auditor says such funds are for teaching costs only. A possible friendly suit may name Auditor William Oliver to compel payment from the treasury funds.
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United Press
Indianapolis
State Teachers’ Pension Board
L. N. Hines
William Oliver
Will Insist Ice Is Weighed On Delivery
City council member John Goodale pledged to ensure ice dealers weigh ice on delivery to consumers. He said many buyers are under-weighed under current practices and vowed to have an officer weigh wagons and prosecute any short measurements. All city officials backed his determination.
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Jackson County
Motor Express
Indianapolis
Interurban
Louisville
Traction Company
John Goodale
Goodale
Mr. Goodale
Meeting Notice for Women's Auxiliary Session at Library
The Women's Auxiliary to the American Legion will hold a meeting Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the Library. Important business to be discussed. Featured by F. H. Appel. Manchester is described as England's greatest industrial center.
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Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion
City of
Manchester
England
United States to Lead Disarmament Effort
Washington reports that Great Britain and Japan will leave the first move to the United States toward disarmament. The shift follows responses to Harding’s diplomatic feelers and supports recent developments including Borah’s disarmament conference resolution and the president’s favorable stance to proceed.
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United Press
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Harding
Friends of
U. S
House
Mondell
New Tubercular Hospitals Planned for World War Veterans
Five new hospitals for World War veterans will be built immediately Secretary Mellon announced. One site will be Marion Indiana and all will be on grounds of national homes for disabled soldiers. Completion is planned by January 1 1922.
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United Press
Washington
Rail unions gather in Chicago over 12 percent wage cut
Union leaders converge on Chicago on the eve of a 12 percent wage reduction totaling 2,000,000 rail workers. B. M. Jewell warns members to avoid a strike stampede, urging authority from headquarters before walking out. Most members oppose the cut in a federation vote.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Rail Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Pig Railroad
Secret meetings signal possible path to Irish settlement
London reports indicate a series of secret meetings may chart a way out of the current blood impasse in Ireland. The British government stays out of the argument as Sinn Fein and Ulster factions debate representation. DeValera faces criticism over a Dublin meeting request to Sir James Craig, who denies it. Officials differ on whether the Irish question is near resolve or far from settled.
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United Press
London
Ireland
All Ireland
Sinn Fein
Ulster
DeValera
James Craig
Dublin
James
Lloyd George
South Ireland
U S Shipping Board Plans Sale of 287 Wooden Ships
The United States Shipping Board decided to dispose of 287 wooden ships of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Bids open July 30. The idle fleet rests in James River, Seattle and New York harbor. Each ship costs the government 40 dollars per month for upkeep. Robert Montgomery of New York named to survey Shipping Board finances.
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United Press
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
James River
Seattle
New York Harbor
Robert Montgomery
New York
Shipping Board
Tip's Yellow Taxis Adverts For Hire
Tip Richardson markets a taxi service with the slogan Anytime Anywhere and lists contact numbers Phone 447 and Residence 67 for inquiries and bookings.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Railroads claim nearly 200000 freight rate cuts in 10 months
Washington reports from June 30 show railroads have slashed freight rates by ten to fifty percent to stimulate business. The reductions target basic commodities including grain, hides, oil, lumber, coal, meats, fruits, and building materials for both transcontinental and short hauls. Officials expect the rate equalization campaign to continue for months to support farm shipments and housing construction amid a national shortage.
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Washington
Association of Railway Executives
Chinch bug does heavy damage in Delaware County
In Muncie Indiana on June 30 farmers in Delaware County abandon the battle against the chinch bug due to high costs. County agent F F Treasure estimates losses in corn wheat and oats at 100000 dollars with many farms expecting entire corn crops destroyed.
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Delaware County
United Press
Muncie
Ind
F. F. Treasure
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