Fatal crash near Rockford claims one life
Charles H. Collins 55 of Nebraska Ind died after a car driven by Harry Simons 25 and owned by Andrew Simons 65 rolled over near the west turn on State Road No 1 at 11 10 last night. Andrew Simons and Harry Simons were jailed with manslaughter potential pending case.
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Rockford
Charles H. Collins
Nebraska
Ind
Indiana
Butlerville
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Harry Simons
Andrew Simons
S. B. Lowe
Simons
Delinquent Tax Payers Sought in Jackson County
State representatives in Jackson County work under the treasurer to collect delinquent taxes. Deputy treasurer George Shelton reports progress toward a $30,000 goal, with aid from G D Dowman and S Mattingly already bringing in over $4,000 and $13,000 obtained earlier.
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Jackson County
Court House
George Shelton
Brownstown
C. Tinch
Indianapolis
G. D. Dowman
Newcastle
S. Mattingly
Vallonia Man Suffered Broken Ribs In Wreck
Jonas Peters a farmer near Wallonia was in serious condition after an automobile crash north of Edinburg on Thursday night. He sustained three broken ribs and other injuries. His son Howard and two companions Hubert Gossman and Herschel Griffin were severely cut and bruised. The car was demolished and occupants were thrown out, arriving home around 11 p.m. Peters rested but condition uncertain.
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Jonas Peters
Wallonia
Edinburg
Ile
Ilis
Howard
Ilubert Gossman
Herschel Griffin
Peters
State Road No. 1
Two Barely Escape Death In Traction Auto Crash
About 1 PM an Interstate limited car struck a auto at Walnut Grove crossing north of the city. Miss Opal Baldwin and Lyman Gruber were occupants. both escaped unharmed. The front wheels were on the tracks when hit. only a front fender and wheel were torn off. The traction car was delayed about ten minutes.
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Interstate Limited
Walnut Grove
Opal Baldwin
Redding
Lyman Gruber
Plans for City Scout Week Set by Central Council
Local Boy Scout leaders gathered at Central Christian church to organize a central city council for Scout Week from September 21 to 26. A parade and citywide activities are planned with contests and a parade, aiming to foster closer troop cooperation and leadership under council members T. J. Due Dr. C. T. Trumbo L. C. Jeffers J. H. Coons T. Harlan Montgomery Rev C. J. Moeller K. Perkinson H. Philip Maxwell and Melvin Lostutter.
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Central Christian Church
Harold Armstrong
Central Council of Control
T. J. Due
C. T. Trumbo
L. C. Jeffers
J. H. Coons
T. Harlan Montgomery
C. J. Moeller
K. Perkinson
H. Philip Maxwell
Melvin Lostutter
Kindergarten Class Beginning September 14
A notice lists Dorothy Spanagel and the kindergarten class starting September 14 with a contact line to call R-179 for details.
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Dorothy Spanagel
Sud Notice Masons Apprentice Friday Night
A plain notice references Masons event with an apprentice gathering on Friday night led by Travis and Carter, with W. M. mentioned. The fragment implies a lodge meeting or related Masonic activity scheduled for the evening.
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Travis . Carter, W. M
Jackson County Historical Association to Meet Tuesday
The Jackson County Historical Association will hold its fall meeting Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the Browns town court house examination room. Topic is War History of Jackson County with officers to be elected. The group will discuss marking sites and publish a county history including Red Cross, Liberty Bonds, War Mothers and enlistment records.
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Jackson County Historical Association
Court House
Browns
Thomas A. Mott
Jackson County
Professo Mott
County Council
Red Cross
Association
Tipton Island
Wallonia
Grosse Land
Seymour
Brownstown
Indianapolis Avenue
Country Club
Rittenhouse Suffers Broken Arm For Seymour Reds
Newt Rittenhouse, out fielder and left handed pitcher for the Seymour Reds, fractured both bones of his right arm when a truck he cranked back fired. He will miss the rest of the season. Hod Eller to start next Sunday against Orleans Legion. Uhrig and Meyer return to lineup.
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Malcolm
Newt” Rittenhouse
Seymour Reds
Rittenhouse
Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company
Orleans Legion
Reds
Legion
Hod Eller
Uhrig and
Meyer
Lloward Daringer
Commander John Rodgers Promoted by Navy Secretary Wilbur
Commander John Rodgers earns promotion to assistant chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics after his daring flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. Secretary Wilbur announced the decision upon Rodgers arrival at the Navy Department, with Rodgers set to succeed Captain A W Johnson and work under Rear Admiral William A Moffett.
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John Rodgers
Secretary OF Navy
Wilbur
Rodgers
A. W. Johnson
William A. Moffett
Pacific
Naval Service
Churches of Christ to Open 33rd Meeting in Jackson County
The thirty third annual meeting of the Churches of Christ of Jackson county opens at 2 pm Saturday at the Reddington Christian church with ten local pastors and many laymen from sixteen congregations. Welcoming address by Rev C L Buchanan, response by William M Isaacs, and a missionary speaker promised plus music and preaching.
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Churches of Christ of
Jackson County
Reddington
Honeytown
W. T. Mullins
Central
Harvest Notes on Grimes Golden and McIntosh Apples
Early season harvest reports indicate Grimes Golden and McIntosh varieties in short crop. Harold Hall advises buyers to act quickly as east Consolidated school store inventory reflects limited supply.
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Grimes
Harold Hall
East Consolidated School
Democrats Organize for Coming City Election
Democratic workers met at the city building to outline the campaign for the next November election. An instruction session for poll takers occupied much of the meeting chaired by Coulter Montgomery. Precinct committeemen and candidates attended as poll-taking work continues and is to be completed next week.
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Democratic Workers of
Coulter Montgomery
Cafeteria Lunch Invitation From Dee Duce’s Class
Community lunch announcement from Mrs. Paffenberger's class invites attendees to a Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. event at the room north of Gold Mine. The message promises good eats hosted by Dee Duce.
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Gold Mine
Dee Duce
Paffenberger
Ice Cream and Cake Festival at Trinity Church Lawn
Epworth League hosts a Saturday night festival at 7 30 from Trinity church lawn. Free treats include ice cream homemade cake and candy with pop. Everyone invited for a community bake and social.
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Trinity Church
Presbyterian church outreach begins September 14
Beginning Sept 14 at the Presbyterian church those interested should call 104 Mrs Charles Hardin for details.
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Presbyterian Church
Charles Hardin
Tip's Yellow Taxi Advertisement
Tip Richardson promotes universal taxi service with 24 hour availability. Contact phone 447 and residence 67 for prompt rides and dependable transportation.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Waitress Wanted at Deputy's Restaurant Urgently
Classified note offers a waitress position at Deputy's Restaurant. Also mentions a regular meeting of the Alt Fish and Game Association at T. R. Carter's tonight, with limited legible details.
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T. R. Carter's
N B Club Food Sale At Reliable Furniture Store
A food sale by the N B Club is set for Saturday at 10 00 a m at Reliable Furniture Store. The event aims to raise funds for club activities.
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Reliable Furniture Store
N. 8. Club
Log of PN-9 No 1 Rescued After Flightordeplorable Strands
The PN-9 No 1's log records its takeoff from San Francisco Bay on August 31 at 2 55 PM, forced landing on September 1 as fuel ran out, a series of sightings and storms, food exhaustion, and searches until rescue by submarine R-4 on September 10. It was towed to Nawiliwili and reached safety at the Lihue Hotel.
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San Francisco Bay
Raido
Nawiliwili
Lihue Hotel
Coolidge Takes Hand in Shenandoah Inquiry
President Coolidge met with his cabinet to discuss the aircraft controversy after the Shenandoah dirigible disaster and Colonel Mitchells charge that war and navy officials caused aeronautical failures. Wilbur and Davis declined to discuss the conference.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Navy
Wilbur
Davis
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
War and Navy Departments
White House
War Department
Mitchell
Aide Into Harbor of Kauai Island Thrills Submarine Tale
A dramatic report describes an episode involving the submarine R-4 found near Kauai Harbor. The incident is hailed as one of the most thrilling aviation history moments. The captain remains undaunted as inquiries test the second flare first made by the crew.
President Coolidge Returns to Washington After Swampscott Rest
International News Service reports President Coolidge, refreshed after seventy eight days away from Washington, nearing arrival aboard the presidential special. Doctors say his health is at peak as he prepares for a heavy fall and winter agenda. He will meet his cabinet tomorrow to tackle major issues, including the coal strike.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Good program for historical society meeting in Scipio
The Jennings County Historical Society will present a program at the Presbyterian Church in Scipio on Saturday. Opening remarks by President Lincoln Dixon, secretary’s report by Mrs. Charles Weber, flag drill by children, and a series of talks and songs about Geneva Township history, churches, schools, and ancestral frolics. The public is invited to attend.
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Jennings County Historical Society
Presbyterian Church
Lottie Hulse
Mary R. Thompson
Dr Gillespie's office moves to ground floor location
The doctor's offices have relocated from over the Progressive Music Store to the second door south of the Gold Mine on the ground floor.
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Dr. Gillespie
Progressive Music
Gold Mine
Crew of PN-9 No. 1 released from San Francisco roster
The Sept 11 1920 list names PN-9 No 1 crew led by Commander John Rodgers Havre de Grace Md with Lieut Byron J Connell Skiles Pope Otis Stantz William Bowlin and Lieut Donald R Osborne Jr. Osborne, 29, commanded the R-4 submarine and found the missing seaplane PN-9. The R-4 boats Pearl Harbor base Honolulu.
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International News Service
San Francisco
John Rodgers
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Byron James Connell
Pittsburgh
Skiles R. Pope
Jackson Tenn
Otis Gilbert Stantz
Second Ave
Terre Nlante
William M. Bowlin
Richmond
Ind
Donald Roderick Osborne
Massachusetts
Naval
Annapolis
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Rodgers and crew land after 9 days at sea in PN-9
Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen, stranded nine days on a seaplane after a Pacific crossing, landed at Lihue Kauai in good condition. They survived on rainwater and limited food, using a still to distill seawater and fabrics as a reservoir. The craft had covered 1650 miles and remained afloat amid a heavy storm before reaching land.
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Rodgers
Lihue
Kauai
Pacific
Aroostook
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North Vernon
Vallonia
Redding Township
Central Christian
Jackson County Historical Associa
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Malcolm Rittenhouse
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Roosevelt Road
Seventh Street
Wabash Avenue
Pn-9 No
Christian Church Meeting
Baptists
Associationas Baptist Young Pee
PLC
Churches Represented Association
Ing
Associational Baptist Young People’s Union
Crothersville
Brownstown Baptist Association
New Harmony
Carl S. Winters
Tampico
Fish and Game Association
American Legion
Pacific Ocean
Goqlidge
Shenandoah
Kauai Island
All Aviation
Sec
Commander Rodgers
Historical Society
Jennings County
Scipio Presbyterian Church
PN-1
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