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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1920

Page

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Fighting and chaos span a forgotten world news fragment

A wide compilation notes British and American actions in Mesopotamia and Poland amid Bolshevik tensions. It reports casualties in Syria, North Africa, and Madrid style clashes, plus political and social commentary on peace, religion, and race mixing. The piece touches on trials, a poison case, and a debate on communism and national destiny.

Mesopotamia Euphrates Lenin Warsaw Ireland Syria Marocca

Local Thunder Showers Expected Tonight and Sunday

Indiana forecast warns of scattered thunder showers tonight and Sunday with little temperature change.

Indiana

Sunday services and preaching at local church

Sunday School starts at 8 30 a m with preaching at 10 50 a m The pulpit will be occupied by Rev George Toplin president of the State Sunday School of Kentucky An evening service is announced

George Toplin State Sunday School of Kentucky Evens Servyee

Governor Cox Delivers Notable Dayton Speech On League

Ohio Governor Cox speaks before a large Dayton audience, dedicating about one third of his remarks to the League of Nations and world peace. He defends ratification, criticizes separate peace plans, and urges action on war-time measures and woman suffrage.

Stent Ohio League Senate League of Nations Amec Ene Lenaly Harding Geray Armamenut

Maple Street West Virginia Church Services Noted

Rev Samings Read, pastor, leads Maple Street West Virginia church with Sunday School and 4 full attendance. Preaching at 10 30 am. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Joe Thom invites the public to attend this service.

Maple Street Samings Read Wise Aloni Ahesiess Joe Thom

Morton Memorial Church Sunday Service Update

Rev WoL Munday leads Morton Memorial Church with morning service at 10:49 and Sunday School. No evening service due to Chautauqua activities. location Geetaloom referenced. August 5th details appear in tags.

Morton Memorial Church Wol. Munday Geetaloom Subjeri Vseek Kingdom of Grad

Ballet in Daytum Arg eviokes mystery over Cov speech

A vague report from the International News Service claims a Cov speech of acceptance would touch key domestic questions. Governor announces no insert will be made with his address and provides no reasons for the sudden decision.

Dayton Arge Cov

Unclear regional store service announcement with names

A garbled update from Louisville and nearby towns outlines delivery and staffing plans for a store service. It mentions Morning beats, weeks except Sundays, and a 4240 address, with references to local officials and a January to March period.

Lowisville Farina Ami Vere Louisville Marc Kets Leesville & Jerversonville Percy Conially Weib Jeremanville Vbets Lab Offierallout

Ford Service Ad Promises Longevity and Low Bills

Sueather and Rauth, the Exclusive Ford Garage, offer frequent inspections to keep your Ford in top order and help it last twice as long. Their service aims to prevent big repair bills and satisfy customers with fair prices and dependable maintenance.

Sueather & Rauth Ford

Nagne Declares Supreme Issue For Ratification Of Peace

The proclamation states the supreme issue is ratification of the peace treaty with reservations preserving vital principles. It asserts the Makrag doctrine embodies the article and warns the United States could not enter war without proper sanction.

Nagne United States Jeague Concaress

Public Official Must Enforce Law or Face Constitutional Violation

A declaration holds that any public official who fails to enforce the law breaches both the constitution and American principle, invoking majority rule as the standard. The text argues accountability for duty to uphold legal obligations.

Pledges Party Calls for Rehabilitation of Disputed Service Men

A pledging party declares a plan to rehabilitate disputed service men and notes substantial consideration is owed to those who suffered due to disruptions in their material aims.

Expresses Sania Earnest Vapa Ux Democratic Play

The fragment hints at a discussion on democratic processes and timely ratification but provides no clear event, names, or locations. No verifiable facts available to identify a specific person or institution or to produce a precise summary.

Sania

Profiteering Described as Sinister Influence in America

A statement condemns profiteering as the greatest threat to the nation and pledges to pursue criminal penalties against profiteers. The remarks emphasize punishment under law and seek to curb abuses by dishonest gain.

America

Tax Reform Vision Promises $2 Billion Yearly Savings

Advocates push repeal of excess profits tax and shift to a small universal business tax to cut national taxes by two billion dollars annually. They aim to ease burdens on small earners and support a federal budget system reform.

Collective bargaining seen as path to defined worker rights

The statement argues that collective bargaining will aid public interest by clarifying rights of both employers and employees in collective action. It emphasizes a definite standard of rights to guide negotiations and actions moving forward.

Railroads and Navigation Project Sparks Fair Trial Debate

Advocates press for fair trial for railroads as private ownership supporters push development of Great Lakes navigation. Stakeholders discuss possible routes, funding, and economic impact for regional transportation and commerce.

Great Lakes

Republican discourtesy declared a political intrigue

A historical note accuses Republican conduct as a political intrigue and predicts the action will be judged odious by history, framing the issue with strong moral language about honesty and accountability.

Odius

Wall Street M. M. F. E. Church Service Notes

John T. Scull, pastor, announces a 9 a m class meeting and a Sunday School at 5 59 with music from the church orchestra. The morning sermon at 0 50 titled A Strange Paradox. no evening service due to a Chautauqua tent event. Epworth League vesper is canceled. mid week Gospel service set for Wednesday at 7 30, closing within one hour.

Davis Union Seo Warder Park Glenwood Par Sto Eunes Pieme Poe Vane Sibeer Shine Rage Cormdueter Epworth League Chautaweaia

For Rent Furnished Rooms Ad with Phone 726

Furnished rooms for rent listed with contact phone 726 and street address 415 East Front Street. Advertisement dated August 6 7 9.

East Front

Lost Swiss wrist watch in Jeffersonville area

Gold octagonal Swiss wrist watch with engraved initials U K F was lost between Jeffersonville and Sellersburg. Liberal reward for return to Kath leen Filemaster at 228 Indiana Ave. Adv. D186 C. Aug. 2-3-4.

Jeffersonville Sellersburg Kathleen Filemaster Indiana Ave C. Aug

Brannon Jailed After Whisky Seizure In Lovasville

Grimth Brannenm a local doctor from Lovasville faces two charges after bringing thirteen pints of whisky by car. He was fined 100 and costs 280 and initially sentenced to ninety days at the State Farm, later reduced to forty five days in the County Jail with whisky seized and destroyed.

Lobisville Grimth Brannenm Gounery Drave Flames Goodrich Brannon Lovasville Newton Dr. Myers

Campaign demands call for plain truths from parties

A public demand urges both parties to disclose truthful campaign expenditures and disbursements.

Favors Home Owning Community Markets And Co Op Plans

A proposal favors home owning community markets with cost controls and storage measures. It supports cooperative purchasing and selling and calls for appointing dirt farmers to federal positions.

Pleasant way to trim grocery bill trade here

Local ad offers groceries and household items with prices. Fresh Country Eggs 47 per dozen, olive oil 42c per pint, coconut, corn flakes, Lux, and Enro White Syrup listed. Delivery by Allen Barnety, phone 82, address on Spring and Court avenues.

Baker's Allen Barnety Spring Court Ave

Opposition Party Denounced for Weakening Personal Responsibility

The piece states that parties have a useful place but denounces and condemns the government party which weakens the solemn sense of personal responsibility.

Misses Marie and Lula Diebe Spend Weekend in Charlestown

Misses Marie and Lula Diebe spent the week end in Charlestown enjoying leisure time. The sisters were seen visiting local shops and dining at nearby eateries during their short outing in the town.

Marie Lula Diebe Charlestown

Smith and Mughies Garage Serves Jeffersonville Autos

Smith and Mughies Garage offers round the clock repair for all makes in Jeffersonville. Master mechanics thoroughly familiar with motor construction ensure speedy accurate adjustments at low prices.

Smith & Mughies Garage Jeffersonville

Larry Lemon in The Head Waiter at LeRose Theatre

Sunday and Monday performances announced for LeRose Theatre featuring Larry Lemon in The Head Waiter with a preview ad running August 3 to 7.

Larry Lemon LeRose Theatre

Tent Meeting Near Terre Haute Attracts People

Watkins conducts a ten day tent meeting near Terre Haute drawing attendees. Mrs. George Childers of Cincinnati visited the area and spent Sunday here.

Ter. Watkins Terre Haute George Childers Cincinnati

Inmate Admits Barn Burning Confession

Harvey Holland an inmate at the Tidiana Reformatory admitted to Superintendent George H. Sheidler that he engineered the barn burning at the Colony for Peble Minded at Butlerville on the night of June 3, 1920. Accomplice William Metioeg confessed partial participation but Holland later admitted completing the act. Both were returned to the Reformatory after questioning.

Harvey Holland Tidiana George H. Sheidler Butlerville William Metioeg Reformatory McGee TresAn Tony George Knox Montgomery County Grand ‘Abbey

Clarksville reorganizes public school board with new officers

Clarksville public schools now under a fully organized board led by Alvin Bunnell as president William Clegg as secretary and George T Hemmep treasurer. Hemmep filed a bond of 860 500 with County Auditor Thomas L Stoner to qualify with a surety company. Mr Hempel just took office and Clegg was elected last year while Bunnell was chosen two years ago.

Clarksville Alvin Bunnell William Clegg George T. Hemper Thomas L. Stoner Hempel Clegg Bunnell

Water Floods Streets From Faulty Fire Plug

The United Gas & Electric Company traced a water leak along gas pipes on Spring Street and Court Avenue to a distant fire plug on West Court Avenue. After pumps failed to stop the flood, workers dug a deep trench and found water entering the gas line from the fire plug, repairs completed days later.

United Gas & Electric Company Shas Spring Street Court Avenue Wrater Anne West Court Avenue

Leep Motor Company Offers Day and Night Auto Service

The Leep Motor Company advertises around the clock car service for all makes of automobiles with modern equipment. It promotes frequent inspections as a big saving for customers and highlights a full line of tires and accessories.

Leep Motor

Dolly Var Den Flour Beatigr Baking Note

Dolly Var Den Flour: ay 44 appears as a fragmented baking note or recipe snippet. The readable text suggests a brand or product mention with numeric value but lacks clear action or context for a full news item or event.

Clark County Teachers Get Salary Increase Under New Act

One hundred twelve Clark County teachers will gain a salary raise under a new teachers' salary act signed by Governor Goodrich. The act sets the minimum at 800 dollars annually and may extend the school year to eight months. Existing funding relies on last year's levies. many teachers previously earned well below 800.

Clark County Goodrich Jeffersonville Samuel TL. Scott Pas

Civil War Veteran Francis Adams Dies in Sellersburg

Francis Adams 74 died at Hauss Sanitarium Sellersburg after a long illness. A Marysville resident born in the county he leaves widow Beile Adams eleven children thirty three grandchildren and one great grandchild. His parents were early settlers and community pioneers in the county.

Francis Adams Marysville Hauss Sellersburg Adamsg Beile Adams Ada

The Rose Coal Company Advertises Quality Coal

The Rose Coal Company promotes thoroughly screened coal free from dirt and clinkers for maximum heat at low cost, urging readers to order their coal.

Rose Coal Company

Treasurer Filing His Statement for Clarksville School Board

William E. Clegg treasurer files annual report with County Auditor Thomas L. Stener. Special school fund shows $2,463.27 balance with $1,608.79 disbursements leaving $824.48. sinking fund $3,668.22 balance after $2,212.50 disbursements. tuition fund $696.25 balance/receipts with $353.82 deficit. Board factions fight persists. bond filed and funds approved as correct.

William E. Clexsg Clarksvills Thomas L. Stener Tangie Atention Thire Clegg

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