Red Cross Relief Help Grows Across Jackson County
Jackson County Farm Bureau directors voted ten dollars to the Red Cross relief fund for southwestern Indiana. A tornado devastates Seymour and nearby areas, with donors listed from three banks and the American Security Company. Relief work will be organized by Willis P. Stall to aid stranded farmers and families, with funds forwarded by Seymour National Bank.
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Jackson County
American Red Cross
Indiana
Seymour
Margaret McCord
American Security Company
Miss McCord
Thomas A. Mott
Red Cross Society
Joseph S. Mills
Seymour National Bank
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Willis P. Stall
Red Cross Relief Fund
Stall
Relef
Com
Injured carrier in collision near Seymour crossing
George Oliver Shank city mail carrier for the Seymour post office suffered a fractured jaw and multiple bruises when a Dodge touring car he rode in was struck by a southbound Interstate Traction train at the Topie crossing north of Seymour. The car was demolished and the injured man was taken to Drs Graessle and Graessle for treatment.
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George Oliver Shank
Seymour
Shank
Walnut Grove
Drs
Council Refuses Park Use for Soldiers Camp
Seymour city council rejects using Shields or Gaiser parks as a marching camp for troops from Fort Benjamin Harrison. A letter from army officials asking to reuse Shields park prompted the vote. Moritz advocated opening Gaiser park. Ahlbrand opposed both parks. The council voted to keep both parks closed.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Seymour
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Shields Or
Gaiser Park
Charles L. Kessler
Army
Fort Harrison
Shields Park
Moritz
Kesser
Fields
Ahlbrand
Benefit Matinee For Tornado Areas Slated At Majestic
Majestic Theater announces a benefit matinee next Thursday. Proceeds go to the Red Cross relief fund for tornado stricken areas. A special program has been arranged for the event.
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Majestic
Tornado Fund
Majestic Theater
Red Cross Relief Fund
Damages Awarded in Carroll vs Baltimore & Ohio Railway Case
The Jennings county jury awarded Lulu Burteh Carroll as administratrix of Gurney Burteh’s estate $15,000 in a seven year litigation against Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway. Burteh, a farmer near Commiskey, helped unload a distressing load from a late freight train at the depot precinct, leading to the suit and verdict.
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Lulu Burteh Carroll
Gurney O. Burteh
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Jennings County
Vernon
Burteh
Commiskey
Louisville
Mulatto Arrested In Paducah For Worthless Check
An alleged check forger named Alex Barr of Paducah Ky was arrested Friday around 5 pm by Chief of Police William A Misch after attempting to pass a worthless check. Barr 30 a mulatto hid a $9.75 local check signed by Jimmie Davis in his hat and earlier tried to cash it at several local businesses. Chief Misch sent word to nearby cities seeking more information.
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Alex Barr
Paducah, Ky
William A. Misch
Chief Misch
Barr
Jimmie Davis
Dog Alarm Signals Tornado Aftermath in Tampico Area
Willis Stall county agent reports Tampico area tornado aftermaths. Weston’s smoke house was blown into a ditch. neighbors saved him. Dickmeyer aided a sick horse and then followed a Collie dog that led him to Weston’s devastated home where the dog had warned of danger. Horses found wandering. Baker home destroyed by fire.
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Willis Stall
Tampico
Jake Weston
William A. Dickmeyer
Weston
Weston’s
Dickmeyer
Monte Baker
Baker
Returns From Florida Visit Across Multiple Cities
Jay C. Smith returned Friday evening from a month long trip in Florida and other points south. He visited sons Arthur W. Smith in Atlanta and Eugene in Lakeland. He met Seymour colony members in West Palm Beach and rode with families including the Gallemores and Freemans. Additional acquaintances from Miami and Cuba bound travelers were noted. The journey also touched Tampa St. Petersburg Orlando St Augustine and Jacksonville Florida.
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Jay C. Smith
Florida
Arthur W. Smith
Atlanta
Eugene
Lakeland
Fla
Seymour Colony
West Palm Beach
Geo
B. Rader
Venice
W. B. Gallemore
C. Freeman
John Perry Collins
More
H. C. Johnson
Miami
St. Petersburg
Orlando
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Flu Epidemic Hits Seymour Schools Hard
An illness described as a flu outbreak disrupted Seymour public schools over ten days. Superintendent Thomas A. Mott reports 250 of 1 200 students absent midweek, about one fifth, with 200 still out Friday. Physicians warn of contagious symptoms and urge parental vigilance.
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Thomas A. Mott
Seymour Flaning Mill Co Incorporates For $30,000
Seymour Flaning Mill Co PE Incorporates For $30,000 under Indiana law. Henry J Willman George Miller and John I Kamman centralized ownership after reacquiring all stock. Original charter dated March 17 1900 with capital $5 000 and 25 stockholders. The firm grew over 25 years and now rein corporates for $40,000.
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Seymour Flaning Mill CO PE
Henry J. Willman
George Miller
John H. Kamman
Seymour Flaning Mill Company
South
Chestnut Street
Indiana
John I. Kamman
Seymour Planing Mill Company
Anton Massiman
John T. Himler
John T. Kamiman
Massman
Himler
Seymour Planing Mill
funeral notice for Charles Clark at lodge Sunday afternoon
All members of C O F are called to meet in the lodge room Sunday at 1 45 for the funeral of Brother Charles Clark. Radit L C Bacon and W G provided the notice.
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Bro
Charles
Funeral Notice for Brother Charles W Clark Meets at Hall
Attention Red Men all members requested to meet a hall at 2 00 p m Sunday March 22 to attend the funeral of Brother Charles W Clark "dl D HH Sprenger C of RK"
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Charles W Clark
Sunday Dinner Music at Palm Dafe Event Postponed
A special Sunday dinner featuring music at dinner and supper will be served from noon until 7 30 p m The Woodstock Pie Social has been postponed indefinitely The Ladies Aid group is involved in the event with details unclear from the excerpt
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Woodstock Pie
Ladies Aid
Kokomo Wildcats Reach State Final After Vincennes Upset
Kokomo defeats Vincennes 39 to 29 to advance to the state final, joining Washington or Frankfort which clash at 3 p.m. The final is set for 8 p.m. tonight after the 2 p.m. Vincennes win earlier in the afternoon.
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Washington Or Frankfort
van de Walle
Frankfort
Washington
Kokomo
Vincennes
West Point
Evansville
Muncie
Kokomo Wildcats
State high school basketball tourney eyes four more games at Indianapolis
March 21 at Exposition Building State Fair grounds Indianapolis crowds expected for four remaining games of the 14th annual tourney. Winners advance to semifinals and the Gimbel medal honors sportsmanship. Muncie Bearcats upset Martinsville 26 to 22 to dent the pre-tournament odds.
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State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
Kokomo
West Point
Washington
Central
Evansville
Frankfort
Muncie
Vincennes
Washinton Central
Eight Township Schools Hold Final Examinations
The rural schools near year end with Driftwood Redding Pershing and Jackson townships not yet finished. About 55 children at Brownstown township school sat exams in the county seat as Brownstown and Driftwood teachers attended the monthly institute in the Browns town courthouse with twenty two teachers present.
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Driftwood
Redding
Pershing
Jackson
Brownstown Township
Brownstown
William B Hess Dies In Plymouth Home
Funeral plans were set for William B Hess longtime judge of the Marshall circuit who later served as consul general to Turkey under President Harrison Hess died at his Plymouth home in Indiana with arrangements under way in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Ind
Mar
Punerel
William B. Hess
Turkey
Benjamin Harrison
Plymouth
Fod
Hess
Marshall Circuit Court
Violin Lesson Notice for Spring Term
Spring term opens Monday with no makeups for missed lessons except in cases of protracted illness. Contact Frieda Aufderheide at the listed phone number 47% m23d.
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Frieda Aufderheide
Tin's Yellow Taxi Ad Notice
Classified snippet offers taxi service with Tin as operator, listing contact phone 447 and residence 67, promoting availability anytime anywhere. Tip Richardson is cited as quoted in the ad.
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Tin
Tip Richardson
Bus Schedule Change Noted in Downtown Chicken Dinner Ad
The notice at City Restaurant lists a 35 cent price for a chicken dinner and announces the Brownstown Wallonia Bus now leaves Central Garage at 7 00 p m instead of 7 50 p m. The fragment suggests a schedule adjustment and a meal promotion.
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City
Looters Arrested in Murphy County Jail Incident
Thirty looters were jailed in Murphysboro as of March 21 with one man shot in the leg by a soldier while attempting to steal a diamond ring from an unconscious woman. No guards were posted at the jail and no public unrest appeared.
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Murphysboro
Five-State Toll Climbs as Tornado Ravages Midwest
Rescue crews survey a vast debris field after a midwest cyclone struck Illinois Indiana Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee. Officials report 822 dead with Illinois listing 650 fatalities and Indiana 95 others as recovery and burial efforts begin amid fear of disease. towns like Varrish and DeSoto Illinois and Chistin Indiana are said to be nearly razed.
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Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Wentucky
Red Cross
Varrish
DeSoto
Ills
Chistin
Ind
Tetanus fears as Murphysboro works to halt spread
Physicians and nurses labor to check tetanus spread after devastation. Dr Hess notes risk remains despite typhoid and tetanus inoculations. Water system remains paralyzed and citizens are urged to boil water. Colonel Ore cites mounting sanitation problems across Murphysboro Desoto and Bush.
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International News Service
Murphysboro
Ilh
Desoto and
Bush
Harry A. Ore
Indiana Tornado Toll Rises To 103 In Blizzard of Loss
Princeton Indiana March 21 rescue workers race to confirm dead in Griffin and Princeton as death toll climbs past 103 with more bodies found. National Guard units patrol, relief efforts expand while rebuilding starts on damaged Southern Railway shops and Heinz packing plant.
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Princeton
Ind
Indiana
Griffin
American Red Cross
Hobard Reed
Owensville
Poseyville
Elizabeth
Evansville
Indiana National Guard
Adjt
W. H L. Kershner
Southern Railway System
Heinz Packing
Ace
Kenry Miller
The
Southern Railroad
Miller
Washington
Illness Strikes Carter Family in Local Home
Miss Dorothy Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Tevis Carter has been ill for several days with pneumonia Robert Carter son is also ill with the flu as the continued report notes.
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Dorothy Carter
Tevis Carter
Robert Carter
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G. O. Burteh
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Mulatto
Dog
Creek
Mott
Clark, Radit
L. C, Bacon, W. G
Attention Red
D. HH. Sprenger, C. of
Vingennes Team
Wildcats
Mark Day
Martinsville
Marion
Gary
Ray Woods
Brownstown Townships
Wm. B. Hess
Wallonia
Bus
Central Garage
Peotilenge
Princeton, Ind
Ternoon
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