Price Battle Over Wheat and Flour Policy Stirs Washington
A debate over wheat and flour pricing proposes heavy taxes and government purchases to curb living costs. Figures from Minneapolis show a barrel of flour priced from wheat at 2.26 dollars, with proposed government actions risking large losses. Emery Newkirk marked 35th birthday with a surprise Sunday dinner hosted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minyiapolis
Emery Newkirk
Cleve Bowden
Herman
Albert Davis
Edgar
Ruth
Helen
Farmers Will Build Elevator at Linden Junction
Farmers near Linden organize a cooperative company to erect a grain elevator at the Clover Leaf and Monon rail junction in Linden. The project follows a successful Indiana cooperative model to store grain as rail car shortages slow shipments statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Indiana
Federal Railway Administration
Greencastle
Flour costs and the myth of cheap bread in wartime
An editorial argues that even at 9.95 per consumer unit flour cannot curb high living costs. It criticizes government control and wage increases as ineffective, stating cheap bread requires thrift and lower taxes. It cites wheat prices and miller readiness, then notes a Pittsburg Kansas visit by Bob McDonald and family connected to former Bedford ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Fleur
Bob McDonald
Pittsburg
Kas
Jesse M. Gardner
Bob
Bedford
Southeasek
West
Arcade to run through center of street floor in Masonic Temple
Major R H Williams returns from overseas and will muster out in Chillicothe Ohio tonight. He bought a full dental outfit including an X ray machine in Indianapolis Tuesday and will resume practice here. The first floor of the Temple will become a multeroom arcade with a glass lighted center passageway. Sherrill Strupe may occupy a north room as the plan shifts from one large business space to several rental rooms to boost income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Williams
Chillecothe
Ohio
U. S
Major Williams
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
Arcade
Sherrill & Strupe
Banks Hires Big Swyers For Murder Trial
At the September term Alva Banks, who killed his father Andy Banks, will be tried. The young man is in the Jeffersonville reformatory for safekeeping until the trial. Banks has engaged Stotsenburg and Weathers, a prominent Jeffersonville firm, to defend him. Officers question how he paid the costly lawyers and note his tale of a rich California uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Banks
Andy Banks
Sanders
Banks
Jeffersonville
Stotsenburg
Weathers
California
Bloomington
Police to Probe Killings in McDoel Yard Robbery
The killing of Casper Pressley by Monon Detective Fred Bowen after a freight car robbery attempt near McDoel yard is to be investigated by a September grand jury, per Bloomington Telephone and Prosecutor East. Bowen says the incident occurred as Pressley attempted to flee. locals doubt a grand jury will yield action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDoel
Bloomington
Casper Pressley
Monon
Fred Bowen
East
Pressley
Bowen
Former Lawrence County Woman Lucinda Starr Dies at Plainville Home
Mrs. Lucinda Thomas Starr aged eighty four and five months died Tuesday evening at the Plainville home of her grandson Ralph Rudder after a paralytic stroke. Born in the county she lived in Elnora and Elmora, notable as Auntie Starr in the Christian church. Funeral services are to be held Thursday afternoon at the Elmora Christian church with many relatives expected from this city. Folk Thomas of Kansas is the only surviving brother among the Thomas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bright
Lucinda Thomas Starr
Ralph Rudder
Plainville
Newton Black
Leesville
Willis Black
Cornelius Starr
Elnora
Auntie Starr
The
Christian Church
Thomas
Folk Thomas
Kansas
Elmora
Purdue exhibits offered for Boys Corn School and Farm Show
County Agent James Kline received word from C M Frier of Purdue University that an exhibit of almost any material can be obtained for display at the Boys Corn School and Farm Product Show in November. The university’s displays are more elaborate this year, including poultry and animal husbandry examples, and will be available at low cost if action is taken promptly. A university representative will visit two to three weeks before the fair to plan county exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kline
C. M. Frier
Purdue University
University
Poultry Department
OFFICER FOR AMERICAN LEGION ELECTED AT MEETING
An enthusiastic World War veterans gathering at the Court House elected Gillan Post officers led by President Ward McCormick and Vice President Robert Leahy. A big membership drive is planned with a tent on the grounds and a Thursday meeting to organize efforts. Gillan Post is expected to rank among the top in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World War Veterans
Court House
Gillan
Post American League
Ward McCormick
Robert Leahy
George Jackson
Elbert
Bartlett
Guthrie Township
James C. Knight
Marshall
Stanley A
Veatch
Karl Baer
Robert B. Méllen
Gillan Post
Sheriff’s Sale in Lawrence County Indiana
Public notice of a sheriff sale by A Jay Lee sheriff of Lawrence County Indiana to satisfy a decree in Wabash Savings Loan and Building Association versus Clarence Clark Edgar Z Armstrong Maude Horan. The sale includes rents and profits for up to seven years from Lot 6 in Block C Avondale Addition Bedford. If needed the fee simple of the estate may be sold to cover the decree interest and costs. Sale set for September 16 1919 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence ‘Circuit Court
Wabash Savings Loan, and Building Association
Clarence Clark
Edgar Z. Armstrong
Maude
Lawrence County
Indi Ana
Awit
Avondale
Bedford
A. Jay. Lee
Monon offers detective post to Bloomington officer Peterson
Walter Peterson a veteran Bloomington police officer has been offered a detective position with the Monon railroad police force due to his steady record and calm conduct in emergencies. He has not decided whether to accept. Also noted is the recovery of Mrs. James Wright from a Detroit hospital after a serious operation returning home to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter’ Peterson
Bloomington
Monon
Peterson
Pete
James Wright
Detroit
Mich
Reinstatement of War Risk Insurance Policy Rules
Treasury Department announces that lapsed war risk insurance may be reinstated within eighteen months after discharge. Applicant must pay the discharge month premium and the reinstatement month premium, and show good health at discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Cox Estate Case
In the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1919 notice is given that J L Sullivan administrator presents final settlement for Burgess Cox deceased. The court will examine the account on September 9 1919. Heirs and creditors must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Boruff Boruff attorneys for the estate. August 6 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Jones
Corvossa Jones
Circuit Court
Brooks. & Brooks
Bond Petition Seeks Funds for Indian Creek Schools
Notice to taxpayers in Indian Creek Township Lawrence County Indiana that the Municipal Corporation has filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds totaling 6500 dollars and temporary notes of 1500 dollars to rebuild two burned school houses Pace and Coxton and to install a new heating plant at Fayetteville School. Hearing set for September 4 at 10 a.m. in Indianapolis to decide orders. John R. Smith Trustee and W E Clark Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Municipal Corporation
Indian Creek , Township
John’ R. Smith
State Board ‘of Tax Commissioners
Said
Pace
Coxton
Fayetteville School
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
John R. Smith
W. E. Clark
Mitchell Hosts Weekend Guests Mentioned in Local Notes
Mr and Mrs V E Scott of Mitchell were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Lee on West Seventeenth Street. Also seen were Miss ERSICG DISSBRUSGTs guest Peg Lankem of Bloomington.
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V._E. Scott
Mitchell
Land
Harry Lee
Seventeenth Street
Bes Weree
Peg Lankem
Bloomington
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Stoessel Estate
In Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1919 Kate Stoessel executrix filed final account and vouchers of George Stoessel deceased. Court will hear on September 9 1919 all heirs creditors or legatees to show cause why account should not be approved. John R. Andrews Clerk. Dated Aug 1 1919. Augsw2c
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Merilda Jane Coulter
James Ard
William H. A. Dell
John ‘Talbert
John Talbert
Leara J. Hays
Henry H. Taten
George H. Bailey
Elijah Eads
Elizabeth Eads
Merilda Jane . Coulter
Mary Hays
Mary Hayes
Robert Skaggs
Robert Scaggs
Polly Scaggs
Hiram Spertin
John Byrne
Smuel L. Campbell
Thos. D. Lovetts
Elijah
Eads
Elizabeth “Eads
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
John FR. Andrews
Lawrence Circuit
Burgess Cox
J. L. Sullivan
Burgess
Cox
Circuit
John
R. Andrews
Boruff& Boruff, Attys
George. Stoessel
Lawrence Circuit Court
Kate Stoessel
George Stoessel
Circuit Court
John R. Andrews
Notice of Application to be Released from Road Contract
Lawrence county Indiana contractor L C Faubion files verified petition in Auditor’s office to be released from the Bedford and Springville road contract and to receive balance due and release of bondsmen. Hearing set September 2, 1919 at Bedford courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Springville
Lawrence County
Ind
Auditor's Office
Board of Commissioners
Bedford and Springville
Board of Commissioners of
Court House
City of
L.C. Faubion
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Perry Township 1920
The Perry Township trustee Ellis Spoonmore announces detailed 1920 expenditures and tax levies to be voted at the Advisory Board meeting in Springville on September 2, 1919. Totals include township, local tuition, school, road, and poor taxes with a net tax levy of 1.41 dollars per hundred. valuations list lands, personal property, and railroads totaling 441 445 with 422 695 net taxable property and 107 polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Township
Lawrence County
Springville
Ind
Ellis Spoonmore
Notice of Administration in Lawrence County Estate
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Isaac N Dumote as administrator of the estate of John Williams deceased. The estate is declared solvent and the administrator is authorized to manage assets and duties per Indiana probate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
John Wiliams
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R. N. Tirey
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Lois
Avoca
Blanche Short
Bernice
Stannard
Alice Short
H. H. Launis
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Son
County
PT Wat Uotain
American
Legion
John Ford
Tcacu
Isaac N. Dumote
Albert Ae Belts
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