Jackson bankers vow war on yeggs in Jackson County
Jackson county bankers meet at Brownstown to adopt the Iowa plan of defense against banditry. Henry Alldredge is named chairman of the Jackson County Protective committee with plans to be finalized July 22. Vigilante bands of three to five armed men will be sworn as deputy sheriffs to act against bank robberies.
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Jackson County
Brownstown
Iowa
Henry Alldredge
Wallonia State Bank
Jackson County Protective Committee
County Bankers’ Association
M. C. Ryland
State Bankers’ Association
Col. J. W. Wysong
Jackson
First National
Seymour
Seymour National
Jackson County Loan & Trust Company
Citizens State
State Bankers Association
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Crothersville Girl Reported Past Crisis After Wreck
Oletha McClanahan a 14 year old from Crothersville was reported past the crisis after injuries from a Saturday night accident near Uniontown. Doctors feared pneumonia from chest injuries as she remained pinned beneath the car driven by her father William McClanahan. Other injured family members were improving and no action has been taken against Robert Steele who collided with the McClanahan vehicle.
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Oletha McClanahan
Uniontown
Crothersville
William McClanahan
Robert Steele
McClanahan Machine
McClanahans
Seymour Post Office Honors Veteran City Carrier on 65th Birthday
J. G. Wheaton, a Seymour city mail carrier for more than 25 years, was surprised at the post office with a retirement party. Postmaster H. Lett and Assistant Postmaster Albert Charles led the gathering as coworkers praised his dependable service and friendly dealings with patrons.
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Seymour
J. G. Wheaton
Sam
Uncle Sam
Mr. Wheaton
Charles Ewing
Wheaton
H. Lett
Civil Service Rooms
Lett
Albert Charles
Evolution Theme Of Rotary Talk At Seymour
Rev J D Martin pastor of the First Presbyterian church spoke at the Seymour Rotary Club luncheon on Christianity and Evolution. He argued evolution and faith are not in conflict and that the Bible aims at spiritual needs rather than scientific detail. He noted evolution has existed since ancient times and that truth from science or religion ultimately aligns.
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Seymour
Martin
Closing Notice for Steinker's Meat Market Closure
Closing notice states Steinker's Meat Market will close at 1 a m on Saturday July 4th. Customers are asked to place orders for delivery Friday evening or early Saturday morning.
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Delvery
Ju3d- Steinker’s Meat Market
Charivari Fools Fire Crews At Wedding Party
Merely a noisy wedding celebration on Beach and Laurel streets sparked a fire alarm response. Edward E K Heacock and Anna Herzog wed last Saturday as a mob of about a hundred merrymakers celebrated, with Fire Chief Melvin Jerrell hinting possible charges if the alarm was intentional.
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Edward EK
Heacock
Beach
Laurel Streets
Anna Herzog
Melvin Jerrell
Post Announces July 4 Program with Free Acts
Final arrangements for the annual Fourth of July celebration under the American Legion post were made at the last meeting. The event at Parnley’s camp offers a full day of boating swimming dancing and motor boat races for Jackson and surrounding counties with both professional and local entertainment acts competing for attention.
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The
American Legion
Jackson
Parnley’s
Legion
Former Seymour Resident Wolter Dies in Indianapolis
Fred W. Wolter aged 79 formerly of Seymour died Tuesday night at his home 1662 Madison Avenue Indianapolis after eight weeks of illness with complications. He was born in Germany July 23, 1845 and came to the U S at 15. Survived by widow Mary Ruff, son Harry, daughter Mrs. Charles Jackson of Indianapolis, and siblings William Wolter and Mrs. C H Hustedt. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the home with burial at Crown Hill cemetery.
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Fred W. Wolter
Madison Avenue
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Walter
Germany
United States
Portsmouth
Ohio
Mary Ruff
Seymour
Wolter
William Wolter
C. H. Hustedt
Harry
Charles Jackson
Alma Stever Dies in Willard Hospital New York
Mrs. Alma Stever, 38, died Monday in Willard Hospital Willard New York. She lived here with her parents until marriage. Funeral Thursday afternoon in Willard with burial in Corning New York. Survived by husband who died three years ago two children Margaret 10 Garyford 8 mother two sisters Mrs Fred Ortstadt and Mrs George Huber of Seymour, nephew Walter Ortstadt.
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Margaret Matt
Alma Stever
Willard Hospital
Willard
New York
Stever
Corning
N. Y
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Margaret
Mrs. Estella B. Prince Named Indiana Probation Officers President
Mrs. Estella B. Prince of Browns Town Jackson County has been honored as president of the Indiana Probation Officers Association. The group met at Fort Wayne with talks on the value of the state association. James Jackson, governor's brother, is superintendent of the Indiana State School for Feeble Minded Youths.
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Estella B. Prince
Brownstown
Jackson County
Indiana Probation Officers Association
Ft. Wayne
James Jackson
Indiana State School
Jackson
E. Miles Norton
Crown Point
Minnie Blue
Clara Burnside
Indianapolis
Jesse Haveland
Frankfort
Prince
Music Supervisor Elects New Teacher for Seymour Schools
Seymour school board chose Mrs. H Philip Maxwell of 317 West Fourth street as music supervisor succeeding Miss Rachel Barbour. Maxwell, a DePauw University graduate, has taught in Posey Township and Indianapolis and belongs to several sororities. Barbour will attend Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. The board awarded a coal contract for five carloads to five local dealers and discussed Shields High School lobby resurfacing with no decision.
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Seymour School Board
Shields High School
H. Philip Maxwell
West Fourth Street
Indianapolis
Seymour — Public
Rachel Barbour
Maxwell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Posey Township
Clay County
Staunton
Ind
Manual Training
Alpha Chi Omera
Mu Phi Epsilon
Tri Kappa
Vincennes
Grocers Announce One Day Holiday Closing
In observance of a National holiday the undersigned grocers will close their stores all day Saturday July 4th but remain open Friday night July 3rd. People’s Grocery W H Reynolds W E B Headley Bea Russell Patrick John F Wien thorst J F Wilde Bel don’s stores and others listed.
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People’s Grocery
W. H. Reynolds
W. EB. Headley & Bea
Russell Patrick
John F. Wienthorst
J. F. Wilde
Beldon
Armenian tot in limelight at education meeting
Zadi, a 5 year old Armenian child rescued in a dying condition on a Turkish road by Dr and Mrs C R Gannaway of Seattle, received attention at the National Education Association session. He presented a gavel of olive wood from Near East Relief carpentry shops at Nazareth to Jesse H Newton, NEA president. The gavel was made by Near East orphans in a shop near the traditional site of Jesus's carpentry work.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Zadi
Turkey
C. R. Gannaway
Seattle
Wash
National Education Association
Zach
Near East Relief
Nazareth
Jesse H. Newton
Association
Jesus
President Coolidge's Father Improves Amid Recovery
A Washington report on June 30 notes Colonel Coolidge shows notable improvement after surgery. He sat in a chair for half an hour, with good temperature and pulse, as doctors and family express cautious optimism about his condition. The president plans to return to Swampscott, Massachusetts, and may attend Friday's Cambridge address marking Washington's 150th anniversary.
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Plymouth
Colonel Coolidge
United States seeks allied reply to China note
The United States favors Britain Japan France and other powers joining in a courteous reply to China’s demand for treaty revision. No official action has been taken yet. Secretary Kellogg would consider a new conference on Chinese affairs if assurances are given that the Peking government can honor any agreements.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
China
Kellogg
Peking
Poison Theory in Evansville Woman's Death Sparks Probe
An Evansville inquiry reaches Yonkers as traces of mercury are found in the stomach of Mrs. Margaret Franzman, widow of Chrisney, Ind. She died after a late operation for appendicitis and had traveled with a half brother to New York to settle her estate. Relatives pressed for autopsy results, prompting a broader investigation into the death and possible poisoning.
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Py International News Service
Evansville
Ind
Yonkers
N. Y
Margaret Garbrough Franzman
Chrisney
Franzman
New York
Edward Garbrough
Garbrough
Franzmann
Santa Barbara Seeks 20 Million Revolving Reconstruction Fund
Santa Barbara calls for a 20 million revolving fund to finance rebuilding after the quake. Fire chief Cooley warns against estimates of losses while structural engineers from San Francisco and Los Angeles are asked to aid the immediate survey. The death toll stands at eleven with missing reduced, and efforts focus on the San Marcos building as rescue work continues.
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International News Service
Santa Barbara
Calif
Clearing Iouse Association
A. H. Cooley
Board of Pacific Board
Coast Board of Underwriters
San Francisco
Los Angeles
International
Cal
Santa
Chappo Mastero
Tle
Bishop Noll Elevated as Fifth Bishop of Fort Wayne
Rt. Rev. Mer. John F. Noll, long associated with Huntington and St. Marys, was consecrated today as the fifth bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Cardinal Mundelein served as consecrator, with fourteen bishops present and a large turnout of clergy and civic leaders. A public welcome at the Majestic theater will follow tonight's ceremony.
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International
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Majestic Theater
Noll
Pt. Wayne
Tip's Yellow Taxi Announcement
Tip Richardson promotes Tip's Yellow Taxi offering taxi service with any time anywhere availability and a listed phone residence 67.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Point Conception Light Darkened by Tremblers
Santa Barbara reports Point Conception Light, key Pacific coast aid, darkened by tremblers. U S S Arkansas observers say the light failed as the ship neared Santa Barbara roadstead. arkansas anchored farther out at two miles. Point Conception lies near Point Honda, where a destroyer wreck occurred in 1923.
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Santa Barbara
Point Concepcion
Pacufic
Arkansas
Point Conception
Point Honda
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Wallonia Banker
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Mour
Rev. J. D. Martin
Inter
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Willard, N. Y
E.B. Prince
Indiana
Probation Officers Association
MR. and
Mrs. Jackson
Jackson County Probation Officer
Grocers
Coolidge
White House
Swampscott
Father
Cambridge, Mass
U. S
Mrs
Yonkers, N. Y
Mgr
John F. Noll
Ft. Wayne Church
Dioecese
Point
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