High Taxes Prompt Tax Readjustment Calls in Paxton
John M Nash discusses widespread demand for assessment readjustment in Indiana. He cites local rate increases from 1855 to 1921 split among state county and township, notes county officials bear most burden, and criticizes highway funding schemes and the failed two million project as a cautionary example.
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County Equalization Board
Skinner Hill
Sullivan County
Haddon Township
County
Township
Haddon
Carlisle
Jefferson
Attempted vault blow disrupts Dugger State Bank
An early Monday blast at Dugger State Bank damaged the exterior and inner doors but did not crack the vault. Officers found burglary tools including acetylene tanks and a drill, with the robbers fleeing prior to capture as authorities in Indiana and Illinois were alerted. A witness named Casey Barrett alerted locals after the nitro charge exploded.
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Dugger State Bank
Indiana
Illinois
Casey Barrett
Linton
Ed Douthitt
Dugger
Pirtle Case Set for March 6 in Vigo County
Terre Haute Daily reports Dr. George W. Pirtle’s second trial for assault and battery with intent to kill Vernor Johnson of Carlisle was scheduled for March 6 by Judge Jeffries. The first trial in Vigo circuit court ended with a hung jury—four for guilty and eight for guilty of assault and battery—with various fines and prison terms discussed.
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Terre Haute
George W. Pirtle
Vernor Johnson
Carlisle
Jeffries
Vigo
Mrs. Cassie Ann Hale Dies at Carlisle Home
Mrs. Cassie Ann Hale wife of George W. Hale died at their home southwest of Carlisle Sunday morning after months of illness. Funeral held Tuesday at two oclock from the home with Rev. W. L. Alexander officiating and interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Cassie Ann Evans born Grant County Indiana September 30 1854 married February 13 1883. One son Henry C Hale of Carlisle and two grandchildren survive.
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Cassie Ann Hale
George W. Hale
Hale
Carlisle
W. L. Alexander
Odd Fellows
Cassie Ann Evans
Grant County
Ind
Henry
Henry C.hale
George
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John M. Nash
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E. H. Helms
Stelfy
Lambertville
QO. J. Steffy & Son
Cash Store
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