Frankfort police appoint new chief and aides
Frankfort announces state police chief Grover M. Franklin named his assistant chief Ambrose Strange of Shoals and two new lieutenants Dan bodder and Ray G Fisher, with 28 posts to be filled. He also appoints James W Carpenter to head the automobile license division and a long list of license center staff from Evansville to Seymour. Miss Clara Schmok of South Bend named secretary.
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Nees Riggs Young
Spencer
Howard Briceland
Vincennes
Brooks
Jasonville
Staca
Clara Schmok
South Bend
Industry in Little A Claus Apt? Indiana Postmark Scene
Postmaster F Martin stands before a busy site in Indiana as a small industrial project near SACO no 1 continues to develop. The scene suggests renewed business activity and local mail service adjustments amid ongoing work.
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A Claus
Ind
Martin
Psi Ote help drive Christmas baskets for needy
A dated appeal urges Christmas aid through the Psi Ote sorority to fund and distribute food baskets from city hall with Mayor McCarty approving the room. Donations ranging from cash to produce are coordinated by Mrs. Carl Oesting and Mrs. Henry Nordheim to ease holiday hunger for less fortunate families.
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E Salvation. Army
Psi ‘Ote Sorority
McCarty
Ryore
Psi Otes
Carl Oesting
Oesting
Henry Nordheim
Judge Rules State Securities Law Unconstitutional
A South Bend judge ruled the state securities law unconstitutional, saying it is not subject to accurate interpretation under the current code. The decision, handed down in cases against Alier B. Shipman and Clarence B. Brillijart, brokers, could abolish the securities commission if upheld. An appeal or legislative remedy is expected to pursue the matter.
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Vuth Bend
Ind
Deahl
St. Court
Peahl
Aliér B. Shipman
Clarence B. Brillijart
South Bend
Angpolis
Fal James
Ogden
Orlo
Bend
Ional
Supreme Court
Road 50 paving planned amid highway talk
Wede King states Road 50 will be paved soon and a contract may be let this spring or summer. Officials discuss pavement from Wheatland 7 to end of current surface with winter graveling planned if delays occur.
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Wedeking
Ghai
Merce
Uification
Iptate
Wadhihigton
Ladgt
Wedetieg
Jin Codie
Nordheim
Nord
Wheatland No
Staver Store to Reopen With New Location
L. F. Staver, longtime city business figure, announced a new Staver store will open soon in the room formerly used by Stav ar on the street between East Second and Third. The store will be managed by his son Clyde, who has spent years in Illinois.
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Ll. F. Staver
Staver
Stavar
East Second
Gre
Ia i
Clyde
Inois
Manag
Legion Drive Will Be Pushed in 1931 Membership Campaign
Burell Wood Post 121 American Legion opens its 1931 membership drive with a campaign headquarters in the Faith Cox building at 423 East Main Street. The drive runs through December 28 with plans announced at the monthly meeting, targeting every World War I veteran in the community. The 1931 membership goal is stated, with dues set at five cents.
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Burell-Wood- Post
American Legion
Faith-Cox
East Main Street
Unclear OCR: Prize, people, and figures amid crowd notes
Fragmentary text describes a judged livestock exhibition with a prize and a crowd in Missouri. Mentions Mari A, Grundy, Bod enhamer, Dr. John, and a claimed estate value of $7,000. Details are garbled but center on a public event and estate claim.
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Siti
William R. Bodenhamer
John
Missouri
Yarbrough Elected to City Council in First Ward
John Yarbrough, former local telephone company manager, was elected to succeed Arthur H. Trueblood as councilman from the first ward for a three year term. The vote was unanimous with no other nominees. Council also discussed a city condemnation suit involving the Flaggs and a proposed highway project, and ordered actions on roofing repairs and intersection markers with bids and installations to be addressed.
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John
Arthur H. Trueblood
Yarbrough
R. L. McKintosh
George Cavanaugh
A. J. Dant
Roy |Agan
Charles Mischler
John Yarbrough
Ben Dillin
Cava Toned
Dobbyn
Flaggs
Markets Council
Lawson Sthekey
Dant
McIntosh
Dillin
Archase
Wariq
West Poplar Street
Camp Funeral to 3F Held Thursday
Mrs. Wattip mother of treasurer J Camp of Washing ton held Thursday services at her home in Alfordsville at 10 o clock, burial in Old Union Cemetery. Allen of Alford Avenue in charge of the services. The body of Mrs. Camp was brought to the home in Alfordville for the traditional midweek service at the church. Mr Hitchcock to lead Stephen the first martyr who was stoned while standing up for his faithful endurance. The monthly church meeting was held at the church at 1 00 p m.
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Wattip
Camp
Washington
Alfordsville
Old Union
Cemeés Allen
Terian Church
Hitchcock
Stephen
M Rtyr
Lewtt
James V. Crane Dies in Van Buren Township
James V. Crane died today in Van Buren Township on Christmas Day. Survived by wife Lashiet B. Grane, Hildred J. Ramsey, Lydia M. Smiley, and others. A son Silas Victor Grane resides in Williams County. Funeral arrangements pending in Webster area.
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James V. Crane
van Buren
Twp
Iristmas
Franny Paris
Lashiet B. Grane
Hildred J Ramsey
Lydia M. Smiley
Odon
Silas Victor Grane
Yaniducam
Mrs Dick and Baby Return Home from Hospital
Mrs Robert Dick and her baby were discharged from the hospital and taken to their home on East Main Street yesterday afternoon.
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Robert Dick
Baby
Robert ‘Dick
Aby
East Main Street
Local travel note hints at visit and delays
Fragmentary item mentions Paavo Mrs Elizabeth Bognor visiting Indianapolis with her daughter and hiring L N Crawford and family. Text is garbled and offers no clear event date or outcome. May imply a delay or financial note but specifics are unreadable.
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Paavo
Elizabeth Bognor
Indianaplis
L. N. Crawford
Famil
Davis Primary Expenditure Being Probed
A probe into expenditure at Davis Primary is underway with officials reviewing accounts and funds linked to the December period. The inquiry involves city auditors and assigns responsibility to the fiscal committee to determine if misallocation occurred.
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DAVIS
Hoover Budget for 1932 Soars Toward High Figure
President Hoover sent Congress a record peace budget near 4 billion dollars for the 1932 fiscal year. Appropriations total 3,932,842,411, up 221 million from the current year, with big rises for a federal farm board, war veterans, roads, and veterans aid. The deficit this year is about 180 million, and a slim 30.6 million surplus is projected for 1932.
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Washington
Dec
Hoover
Congress
Federal — ‘Farm ‘Board
T Yedue
Ars
Road contracts let in Daviess County projects
County commissioners awarded two road improvement contracts in Daviess County after weighing bids. Edith Ray et al will pave a short stretch between State Street and State Road 50 east of Washington for 13,480 dollars. Arthur Clark project in Harrison township awarded to Martindale Construction for 26,980 dollars. Printing contract decision postponed.
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Daviess County
Edith Ray
State Street
Washington
Blackwood & Shake
Sandborn
Arthur Clark
Harrison Township
Martindale Construction Company
Charlies M. McKinney
Loegootee
Merle
Tommy Perkins Arrest Report Shown Here
Officials say Tommy Perkins was arrested here around 3 30 oclock by Sheriff and Bert Jones. The report notes youths and a lookout for Perkins, with mention of John Young and Lisle, detailing local officer actions at the scene.
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Ollock
eJohn
Lisle
Perkins
Bert Jones
James McCrary Returns Home From Hospital Stay
James McCrary of Washington RFD 4, long hospitalized, has been discharged and returned home today.
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James McCrary
Washington
RFD 4
Bruceville Man Is Trapped Under Tree Accident
Bruceville scene reports a timber accident in which Karl Bruce was knocked unconscious and bruised after a tree fell during a timbering job. Workers Harmon Earl Foreman and Bil Meyers assisted. Jasper and other nearby residents described the incident as a sudden wind topple during tree felling.
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Breeville
Karl
Karl Bruce
Jasper
Harmon
Earl Foreman
Bil Meyers
Bruce
K Bip
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Webstr
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Vini
Naka
Punchi
Phin
Ahia Lawyer
George
Ladelphia
John Feisr Cecune
Senate
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