Seymour hosts Indiana Pythian Home site committee luncheon
More than a hundred business and civic leaders greet the Indiana Knights of Pythian Lodge site committee at the Elks Home in Seymour. Judge Montgomery extols Seymour’s railroads interurbans highways water supply and local industry as the ideal home location. C B Billings and Thomas M Honan voice strong local support and genuine interest beyond mere display.
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Seymour
Indiana Pythian Home
Elks’ Home
Indiana Knights of Pythian Lodge
Grand Lodge
William A. Lower
Decatur
John W. Craig
Greensburg
W. H. Ecihborn
Bluffton
Charles L. Pulliam
Terre Haute
Ray R. Tash
Salem
A.C. Wise
Washington
A. W. Moore
Kokomo
Royal B. Cox
Darlington
Claudes. Kitterman
Cambridge City
Montgomery
Ile
C. B. Billings
Thomas M. Honan
Indiana
Seymour Heirs to New York Estate Hold Session
Heirs to the Robert Edwards estate from Seymour met at 1 30 PM at a local grocery with a Indianapolis representative to pay a 25 heir assessment and learn about estate distribution. Over 500 heirs are spread across the county in connection with a forty acre estate in New York City valued at about 3 000 000 000.
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Seymour
New York
Robert Edwards
J. F. Beldon
Indianapolis
Edwards
L. L. Downing
New York City
Trinity Church
Eagle's Dance at Eagles Club This Friday
The Eagle's Committee invites families to an Eagle Club dance on Friday November 20 at 8 p.m. Enjoy music and social time in a community event aimed at all members and guests.
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Eagle’s Dance
Eagles and Families, Committee
The Tornado serial shown at Majestic Theater
The Lincoln J. Carter melodrama The Tornado now runs as a serial in the Indianapolis Sunday Star and will be presented in picturized form at the Majestic Theater on Thursday November 19. Dr B S Shinness moves his dental office to the Veghstage building at Corner Third and Chestnut streets.
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Lincoln J. Carter
Indianapolis Sunday Star
Majestic Theater
B. S. Shinness
First National Bank
Vehstage
Third and
Chestnut Streets
Former Vernon Minister Named to Pardon Board
Governor Ed. Jackson announces appointment of Rev. George S. Henninger formerly of Vernon to the state pardon board succeeding Rev. Frank L. Hoyts of Frankfort who resigned effective December 1. Henninger is the oldest Methodist minister by service in Indianapolis.
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Vernon
Pardon Board
George S. Henninger
Indianapolis
Ed. Jackson
State Pardon Board
Frank L. Hoyts
Frankfort
Mr. Henninger
Fire confined to rear of building at W L Federmann drug store
Fire started in the furnace room of the W L Federmann drug store on West Second Street and caused about 3000 dollars in damage. Firemen quickly confined the blaze to the stock room while protecting the main store as spectators praised their efficient response.
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W. L. Federmann
West Second Street
Second Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Two Brothers Bonded After Wagon Collision
Charles Fessel and Sherman Fessel of Cincinnati were released on $1500 bond each after a reported collision with John F. Stuckwish’s wagon at Hangman’s Crossing near Seymour. Stuckwish’s son sustained a broken collar bone, and the Fessels swapped their wrecked Ford Coupe for a new model and returned toward Cincinnati.
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Charles Fessel
Sherman Fessel
Cincinnati
John F. Stuckwish
Hangman’s Crossing
Seymour
Stockwish
Bazaar And Food Sale At Reliable Furniture
A Saturday bazaar and food sale at Reliable Furniture offers cakes salads pies and other Sunday dinner items. Proceeds support Baptist Logal Daughters with gift items like embroidered towels scarfs pillow cases handkerchiefs aprons caps for Christmas.
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Reliable Furniture Store
Baptist Logal Daughters
Additional Telephone Service Details for Dr. Guy Martin
The notice requests an alternate contact: leave a call at the day residence phone 263 or the night residence phone R-130 for M. D. Guy Martin. The instruction specifies office calls failover to residence numbers.
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Guy Martin
M. D
Prohibition Case Jury Disagrees After Long Trial
In a city court trial for Inez Williams Lillie Ford and Vernon Deputy the jury split six to six after over twenty witnesses and lengthy cross examination. Special Judge F W Wesner permitted changing the affidavit date to October 24 1925 and discharged the jurors. The case may be dismissed retried in city court or appealed to the circuit court depending on deputy prosecutor S B Lowe's decision.
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Inez Williams
Lillie Ford
Vernon
F. W. Wesner
O. O. Swails
Ed. P. Elsner
S. B. Lowe
O. B. Abel
W. H. Barkley
J. W. Bergdoll
Norman J. Barkman
Jesse E. Bell
Frank W. Abele
Edward L. Hancock
Benjamin F. Gillman
August Tasky
T. Roeger Carter
Charles Roeger
LeRoy Miller
W. C. Bevins
Wesner
Williams
B. Lowe
Tri-County Medical Body to Meet Friday Evening
Physicians from Jackson Jennings and Bartholomew counties will gather Friday at 7 pm in the First Baptist church gymnasium for the Tri County Medical Society monthly meeting. Dr R Shafer of the Indiana College of Medicine Indianapolis will speak on Medicine. A profitable session is promised by local members.
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Jackson
Jennings
Bartholomew Counties
Tri-County Medical Society
First Baptist Church
R. Shafer
Charity Lunch at St Paul Church Includes Chili and Pie
The St Paul Ladies' Aid hosts a cafeteria style lunch at the church on Thursday afternoon and evening November 19 featuring chili club sandwich pie and coffee for attendees.
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St. Paul Ladies’ Aid
OWNER OFFERS TRADE TO TAKER OF COMFORT
Miss Minnie Deppert of Rockford reported the theft of a comfort from a clothes line Tuesday night. She offered the thief a trade saying if the party who stole it needs a comfort she will give him another if he brings this one back. The comfort was made for her by a deceased sister.
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Minnie Deppert
Rockford
Miss Deppert
Big Crowd Attends G O P Meeting in North Vernon
North Vernon drew a large Republican crowd from ten counties for district organization plans and 1926 campaign groundwork. Senators James F. Watson and Arthur S. Robinson spoke in the afternoon after a morning session that adopted a January 16 deadline to reorganize the Fourth District Committee.
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North Vernon
United States
James F. Watson
Arthur S. Robinson
Watson
Robinson
John W. Benham
Benham
McCoy
N. N. Sherwood
Mr. Sherwood
Father and Son Banquet Seen At Shields High
More than 300 are expected to attend the Father and Son banquet at Shields High School Auditorium at 6 pm Thursday. F R Bryan notes the event is part of American Education week with supper by the domestic science department and music by the school boys orchestra. Dr W F King of Indianapolis and R J Duke of the Indianapolis Y M C A will speak.
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Shields High School
F. R. Bryan
Dance at Hayden Hall Saturday Night With Vernon Orchestra
The Hayden Hall event features a Saturday night dance on November 21 with music by the Vernon Orchestra. Attendees are invited to enjoy a lively program in a period venue setting.
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Hayden Hall
Vernon Orchestra
Lions 10 Start Red Cross Drive and Charter Night Plans
The Lions Club begins a Red Cross fund drive with canvassing of the city. Carter is named president after election. December 10 charter night planned. territory assigned. $207 already raised in the business district. R. G. Thiele chairs the committee.
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LIONS
RED Cross
Lions Club
Kather and Son
R. G. Thiele
Health Week Preview Plans For Observance In Shields High
A forerunner event led by Dr. W F King of Indianapolis will address a joint parent teacher meeting at Shields High School Thursday evening. The gathering followed by a father and son banquet aims to foster cooperative community health efforts during Health Week November 23 25. Norman J Lasher notes the program includes moving pictures music songs prayers solos and readings with space in the auditorium for overflow.
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W. F. King
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Shields High School
Ray Keach
Third Ward Association
Norman J. Lasher
King
O. Bright
W. T. Mullins
H. P. Maxwell
Louise Carter
Hancock
A. A. Cohn
Crowe Announces Plausible Solution in Baby Murder Case
State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe says he has a plausible solution to the chloroforming death of six week old baby at Belmont Hotel. No arrests will be made until after the funeral as parents Lawrence Gardner and hotel employees are questioned at the state’s attorney’s office. Mrs Allen found the child dead with his face covered by a blanket.
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International News Service
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
John R. Allen
Belmont Hotel
Crowe
Lawrence Gardner
Montclair
N. J
Allen
Allen Hotel
Modern fashions for women shamed by Pope
Pope Pius XI urged Christian modesty in dress in a Rome broadcast. Mrs. Harry M. Bensizer of Baltimore delivered the message to the National Council of Catholic Women in Washington, with Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland present. The Holy Father called some current fashions shameful to Christian women.
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Washington
Pius XI
United States
Rome
Harry M. Bensizer
Baltimore
National Council of Catholic Women
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Holy Father
Lenape Liner Lenape Fire Beached After Rescue at Sea
All 270 aboard the Clyde Liner Lenape were rescued after a fire off the Five Fathoms Lightship 124 miles south of New York. Captain Charles W Bev ereux led the operation as the ship was beached at Lewes Delaware. Survivors headed for Cape May New Jersey with damage estimated at 1 million dollars.
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International News Service
Lewes
Del
Stephenson Prepares to Go to State Penitentiary
Noblesville Indiana November 18 David C Stephenson former Klan leader to be moved to Michigan City state prison for life chasing murder sentence. Sheriff Gooding to New Castle then back to Noblesville to arrange transport. Friends visit Stephenson while he remains hopeful for eventual release.
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Noblesville
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Charles W. Gooding
New Castle
Stephenson
Syrian Tension Rises as Beirut Faces Insurgent Drive
Haifa November 18 reports describe critical Syrian situation with Beirut as a likely focal point of insurgent operations aimed at driving out French. Sharp clashes reach Mordjayoun district near Sidon whererelief and mission institutions are located and American colonies exist. Christian Lebanese under Joseph Karam move to arms against Druses with French arms flowing.
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Haifa
Syria
Beirut
Mordjayoun
Sidon
Near East Relief
Pesbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Lebanon
Joseph Karam
Druses
Hall Orchard Co Apples and Cider Sale on State Road
State Road sale by Hall Orchard Company offers apples at 50 cents per bushel and sweet cider at 35 cents per gallon. Local listing notes available quantities and pickup details.
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State Road
Hall Orchard Company
Regular Moose Club Meeting Advised for Wednesday
A notice asks all members to attend the Moose Club regular meeting at 7 30 PM on Wednesday. The message emphasizes full attendance for the session.
Secretary Wilbur Behind Testimony Influence Claim
Dr William B Mason testifies that Secretary of the Navy Wilbur sought to influence Mrs Margaret Lansdowne widow of Shenandoah commander in a naval inquiry He substantiates her account of an interview with Captain Paul Foley in which he warned her not to reveal information
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Margaret Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Naval Court of Inquiry
William B. Mason
Capital
Lansdowne
Mason
Paul Foley
Foley
Shenandoah Last Voyage Cited Amid Valve Safety Concerns
In Washington on November 18 the Shenandoah nicknamed the daughter of the stars sailed on its final trip to the Midwest while valves were reported unsafe. German aeronautical expert Anton Heinen testified in Col. William Mitchell’s court martial that safety valves were reduced from 18 to 8 just before the fatal flight, reducing ship safety from 100 percent to zero.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Navy
Middle West
Anton Heinen
William Mitchell
Heinen
Hainen
Victim of Gas Relapse Returns Home Then Relapses
Alpha Dannettell an ex soldier who had been home since November 3 after gassing in the army suffered a relapse today. Deputy Sheriff Meredith Stewart took Dannettell into custody and returned him to the Ohio hospital where he has previously received treatment.
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Alpha Dannettell
Meredith Stewart
Ohio
Dannetell
Montclair Youth Sentenced to Electric Chair for Double Murder
In Newark on November 18, Harrison W. Noel 20 of Montclair N J was found guilty of murder for killing taxi driver Ray Pierce and abducting and killing 6 year old Mary Daly after stealing the taxi on September 3 and kidnapping her the next day in Montclair The jury sentenced him to death by electric chair.
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Newark
N. J
Harrison W. Noel
Montclair
Ray Pierce
Noel
Pierce
Mary Daly
Father of President III Suffering Recurrence of Heart Weakness
Daily bulletins on the condition of Col. John C. Coolidge are sent to his son President Calvin Coolidge by Dr. Albert W. Cram of Bridgewater. The 80 year old father has a recurrent heart weakness troubling him for months.
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International News Service
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Albert W. Cram
Bridgewater
Tle
Glasses Fitted by Trained Physician Suggested
A notice suggests that the person with the most time and study on a subject should know most about it and that a physician with special training should fit your glasses.
Xmas Stamped Goods and Mary Rose Dresses Agency
Mrs. C. E. Edmondson advertises Xmas stamped goods and serves as the agency for Mary Rose dresses.
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Xmas
Mary Rose
C. E. Edmondson
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Elks
C. H. Montgomery
Bond
Migange
Tri-County Medical Body
C. R. Shafer
State School of Medicine
G.O.P
U. S
R. J. Duke
Fred O. Jeffers
Carter
Election Today
Charter Night
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Coast Guard
Hero
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Quiry Board
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Andoah
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Coolidge
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