Scouts 10 Tackle Sewage Problem In City Reform Plan
Frank Voster elected mayor outlines a three hour administration focused on clean government and civic improvements during Scout Week. Plans include addressing a southwest sewer ditch, enforcing speed laws, banning cigarette smoking by children, and installing traffic policemen. route and events detailed with council meetings and patrols.
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Frank Voster
Harold Armstrong
Foster
Second Street
Chestnut
Third Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Chestnut Street
Second
Walnut
St. Louis Avenue
Shields Park
Frost to Lead Near East Relief Effort in Jackson County
I L Frost of this city was named chairman of the Near East Relief in Jackson County by Mrs Forrest R Davis who oversees district activities. The program runs until December 6 when Golden Rule Sunday will be observed. 35 000 children need food and clothing and immediate aid is urged. Frost will announce his committee soon.
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I. L. Frost
Near East Relief Organization
Jackson County
Forrest R. Davis
United States
Frost
Store Closed All Day For Holiday
The store will be closed all day Monday on account of a holiday. M. Brecher announces the closure.
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M. Brecher
Simon’s
Simon's Money Worth Trade Promotion
A brief promotional line urging customers to trade at Simon's for better value. The text appears as a sales pitch with no clear event, date, or strong entities beyond the brand name.
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Simon's
Bobtown Farmer Severely Injured By Corn Cutter
William Bode, farmer of Bobtown, was badly hurt Thursday when a disc harrow on a sled corn cutter struck his knee. A frightened mule caused the accident. Bode’s knee cap was severed and doctors fear partial or total loss of the limb. Anti tetanus treatment planned for Saturday.
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William Bode
Bobtown
Bode
J. M. Jenkins
Cortland
Escaped Death in corn field as mule drags worker
Christopher Nobbe of two miles east of Seymour was dragged over 100 feet when a frightened mule lurched forward while fixing a corn muzzle. His clothes caught on a corn cutter and he was badly bruised and cut. Helpers freed him after the mule hit a wire fence. Dr. L B Hill treated him at home.
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Christopher Nobbe
Seymour
Mr. Nobbe
Charles Nobbe
Evan Hall
Three Washington Men Hurt in Auto Wreck
Dr. R. S. Wood, Daviess county coroner, lies fatally injured at Davies County Hospital after an automobile accident near Washington. Dr. R. L. Kleindorfer and L. I. Read suffer severe bruises as the trio returned from a squirrel hunting trip in Reeve township. Dr. Wood lost control while trying to pass a car. the vehicle then left the road, hit a stump and telephone pole.
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R. S. Wood
Daviess County
Davies County
Washington
R. L. Kleindorfer
L. I. Read
Washington National Bank
Reeve Township
Wood
Ten Commandments Draws Crowds at Princess Theater
Fans packed the Princess Theater last night with many turned away. An afternoon matinee at 2 15 drew smaller crowds, while the final show dates run tonight and tomorrow.
Dance at Moore's Grove Near Seymour This Saturday
A social dance event is announced for Moore's Grove four miles east of Seymour on Saturday night September 26. Attendees are invited to join in a community gathering with music and dancing.
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Moore’s Grove
Seymour
Simons Offers Silks Cantons and Dress Goods
Local shop displays a variety of fabrics including silks cantons and other dress goods inviting shoppers to browse and purchase.
Mott Considered for State Office in Indiana Teachers Fund
Thomas Abbott Mott longtime Indiana school superintendent is being considered for executive secretary of the Indiana Teachers' Retirement fund. The fund board will meet tonight to name a secretary with Estes Duncan Barnard and Mott as candidates. State Teachers Association members back Mott, urging the office kept out of politics.
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Thomas Abbott Mott
Indiana Teachers’ Retirement Fund
International News Service
Estes Duncan
Cloverdale
Marshall Barnard
Farnklin
Mr. Mott
Duncan
Barnard
Henry Noble Sherwood
State Teachers Association
Charles R. Williams
Mott
J C Penny Department Store Opens in Seymour
The J C Penny department store in the Blish building at Chestnut Street and St Louis Avenue opened today with a welcome from manager W H Hughes. He noted a “get acquainted” day and announced augmented sales staff would be on Saturday as business begins. The store features new fixtures from Grand Rapids and two full pages of ads in this issue.
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J. C. Penny Department
Blish
Chestnut Street
St. Lous Avenue
W. H. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Seymour
the Tribune
Grand Rapids
Hughes
Focal
Southern Indiana Telephone to buy Medora Exchange
The Public Service Commission authorized the Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company of Seymour to purchase the Medora Telephone Company in Jackson county. The value of Medora was set at 11,000 and the merger aims to simplify bookkeeping and supervision by integrating the exchange into the larger company.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Southern Indiana Telephone and Telegraph Company
Seymour
Public Service Commission
Medora Telephone Company
Jackson County
Southern Indiana Telephone & Telegraph Company
Medora Exchange
Quiet city election up to sixty day poll
The sixty day poll for the city election nears completion and a thirty day poll set to begin around October 3. Campaign activity remains unusually quiet with private discussions dominating while candidates Dr. L. B. Hill and Charles E. Miles express cautious confidence. Public rallies and headquarters are unlikely.
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Dr. L. B. Hill
Charles E. Miles
Democratic Party
Postmaster General praised for halting mail swindles
Indianapolis, Sept. 25. Since Harry M New became Postmaster General in 1923, nearly 1 000 persons and concerns have been named in fraud orders tied to alleged mail swindling schemes Horace J Donnelly solicitor for the Postoffice department told Better Business Bureau executives He said hundreds of millions of dollars are saved annually through fraud orders Donnelly urged using publicity as a weapon by the press to educate the public
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Indianapolis
Harry
Post Office Department
Food Sale by Central Christian Church Class
The Up and Doing Class of Central Christian church hosts a food sale in the Bacon Electric Store room on Saturday at 10 o clock. J W W Jones MD Medical Office 105 West Second Street will visit any part of city or country day or night. Old coats and dresses offered at astonishingly low prices at Simon's.
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Central Christian Church
Bacon Electric
J. W W. Jones
General Medicine
West Second Street
Vebstage
Hanover Students Killed in Wreck
Automo bile accidents in Indiana in the last 24 hours left six dead and many injured. A Hanover college students car plunged through a bridge railing near Madison killing three: Howard W. Brydon Beatrice Watkins and Margaret Conyers. A mother and two children died when their car fell 150 feet near Jeffersonville. Betty Woods four was killed in Richmond. Dr R S Woods coroner of Davie ss county injured. Two companions were hurt when their car left the road near Washington.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hanover College
Madison
Howard W. Brydon
Beatrice Watkins
Winchester
Ind
Margaret Conyers
Milan
Raphael — Bowe
Bernard Bowe
Jeffersonville
Betty Woods
Richmond
R. S. Woods
Daviess County
Washington
S. S. Promotion Day and Layman's Day Observance
First Baptist Church observes Sunday School promotion day with graduates moving to next departments and diplomas presented. A Graded Sunday School talk and a Christian Education address follow, then Layman's Day program led by men with brief addresses, choir, quartet, and a Boy Scout ushering. Last evening service in the gym ends with a closing talk by the pastor.
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First Baptist Church
H. R. Kasper
L. D. Robertson
Hf. W. Greemann
J. R
Northern Baptist Convention
Whitmer
American Legion Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of the American Legion scheduled for Monday September 28 with business of importance. All members urged to be present.
Simon's Store Close for Holiday Monday
Simon's Store will be closed Monday for a holiday. Apples at Kingston orchard priced at 50 cents per bushel and up.
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Kingston Orchard
Picture of Slaying Suspect Is Received
A photograph and Bertillon measurements of Walter Wright, with brother Frank, are received by local police as suspects in the shooting of Policeman Ed Fowler in North Vernon. Wright is a 23 year old Indiana native, mechanic, 152 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and a distinctive crooked smile. Fowler was shot early Monday and died at Schneck Memorial Hospital.
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Walter Wright
Frank
Fowler
North Vernon
Indiana
Wright
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Caillaux Plan Not Accepted by United States
Washington reports that Joseph Caillaux’s plan to repay France’s 4 billion dollar war debt is unsatisfactory to the American government. A counter plan from the American debt commission is offered as a basis for funding talks and is to be considered by France with a meeting adjourned to tomorrow.
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International News Service
Washington
Joseph Caillaux
American Debt Commission
France
Congress
Combs Heads Indiana State Medical Association
Dr Charles M Combs of Terre Haute was elected president at the closing session of the Indiana State Medical Association convention in Marion Ind He defeated Dr George KR Daniels the Marion mayor West Baden was chosen for the 1926 meeting Officers elected include H M Baker Evansville first vice president John C McClelland Lafayette second vice president A C McDonald Warsaw third vice president William Doepper Indianapolis treasurer George F Keiper Lafayette and Albert K Bulson Jr Ft Wayne as two year delegates to the American Medical Association with B J Keeney Shelbyville and K M Shanklin Hammond as alternates.
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International News Service
Marion
Ind
Chas. M. Combs
Terre Haute
Indiana State Medical Association
George KR. Daniels
West Baden
H. M. Baker
Evansville
John C. McClelland
Lafayette
A. C. McDonald
Warsaw
William Doepper
Indianapolis
George F. Keiper
Albert K. Bulson, Jr
Ft. Whyne
American Medical Association
B. J. Keeney
Shelbyville
K.M. Shanklin
Hammond
State Association
Shuang Shoe Store Closes for September 28 Holiday
Closing notice states the Shuang Shoe Store will be closed on Monde September 28 for a holiday. The posted notice includes code 23w-24,095 CG.
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Shuang Shoe
Apples Picked Grimes Golden At East Con School
A fragment notes Harold Hall at the east Con solidated school mentions picking Grimes Golden apples and various drops, but details are incomplete and unclear.
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Grimes
Harold Hall
East Consolidated School
Dr Gillespie's offices move to Gold Mine location
The medical office of Dr. Gillespie relocates from above the Progressive Music Store to the ground floor near the second door south at the Gold Mine. The new ground floor site is described as the second door south of the previous address.
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Dr. Gillespie
Progressive Music
Gold Mine
Breach widens in Indiana Conservation Commission dispute
The Indiana state conservation commission faces a deeper rift as Everett Gard ner of Monticello shows full sympathy with chairman Guthrie. Rothrock of Indiana University replaces Guthrie, amid a salary cut row tied to Governor Jackson’s administration. Guthrie demands a written denial before resigning, citing integrity concerns.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
State Conservation Commission
Everett L. Gardner
Monticello
William A. Guthrie
Jackson
David Rothrock
Indiana University
Gardner
Guthrie
Richard Lieber
E. M. Wilson
Anderson
Stanley Coulter
Purdue University
Commission
Guthrie Quits State Conservation Chair Amid Commission Split
Indianapolis Sept 25 The dispute within Indiana’s state conservation commission centered on William A Guthrie head of the body who announced he would resign. Governor Ed Jackson and Guthrie both insisted he would not remain a member, amid a row described as irreparable. Guthrie’s resignation remained uncertain as new developments surfaced.
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International
Indianapolis
Indiana
William A. Guthrie
State Conservation Commission
Guthrie
Commission
Ed Jackson
Notice of Office Absence and Sale Ad
Notice states J. K. Ritter M. D. will be away from September 19 to October 3. Also lists a sale: 32 inch dress gingham at 19 cents per yard, originally 25 cents. Simon's.
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J. K. Ritter
M. D
Simon's
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Near Madison
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American Legion
Tip
Tip Richardson
Caillaux
Charles M. Combs
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