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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
3
New York reports a mass exodus of chorus girls from Broadway and Times Square as producers struggle to fill summer musical shows. Directors blame low pay and homeward calls, while Paris fashion introduces perfumed gloves on Fifth Avenue.
市政府租金获利委员会的首席顾问称，超过三万租户收到房东通知在十月一日搬离。房东多以个人居住或房产已售为由，这成为提高租金的唯一方式之一，其它途径是证明不公平利润。居民纷纷感叹签约的安心。
The Beecher family remains vibrant with Margaret Beecher, great granddaughter of Henry Ward Beecher, now appearing in the film Sunshine Harbor. She has previously acted mostly in boy roles in motion pictures, continuing the family's colorful public life.
The coming mayoralty campaign centers on a race for Registrar between Annie Mathews, tapped by Tammany Hall, and Helen Varick Boswell, veteran Republican and county leader. Both are seasoned politicians and strong party supporters, marking the first female contest on opposing party tickets in the state.
Social pages report a Long Island scene where Adele Campbell accuses Madeline le Compte Roos of throwing a tomato that grazed her arm during a court appearance. Roos deflects by saying the tomato ripened and fell. The gossip ties into a season of sensational divorces and social intrigue.
The piece argues that freight rates remain high despite calls to cut them. It cites Henry Ford's railroad overhaul and Harding's push for lower rates, noting idle equipment, rising surcharges, and unequal treatment by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It urges faster rate reductions to restore stable business.
In the royal observatory at Greenwich a refrigerating chamber is used to test chronometers and watches at low temperatures at any period of the year.
Mrs Zz B Newmar ton DC, an expert in Latin American banking laws, will help draft a new banking law framework for the Cuban republic. Treasure worth several million dollars looted from a Peruvian Catholic church by buccaneers half a century ago is reported found on a Tahitian island.
A receipt study reveals six iron denomination sizes used by ancient Britons as money. Concurrently a new electric truck aids warehouses by lifting objects weighing several hundred pounds and shifting them during unloading. In Mesa Aziz the Mormon temple plan aims for second to Salt Lake City in size and grandeur.
Miss Charlotte Elliott executrix of the will of Mrs Bridget Elliott yesterday filed an inventory in Clark Circuit Court showing personal property appraised at 535 dollars 56 cents.
For sale by owner a double two story fresh house in first class condition with six rooms on each side a bath pantry basements on both sides large concrete front and back porches and a furnace issue with pipes in wall. Contact Tel 690-3 334 W Maple St Adv 58 Aug 22 23.
Mrs Ellsworth Summers and her small daughter Sarah Louise left this morning for Locus Point near New Albany to spend a couple of days with Mrs Grover Smith. Mr William Stephens is visiting relatives at Corydon Ind this week.
Mrs William Koenig of Fulton Street is reported to be on the sick list with illness affecting daily life. The notice provides a local health update for the household and neighbors.
Mrs Simon Smith and Mrs El mer James visit Mrs Smiths daughter Mrs Ivan Jacobs and Mr Jacobs for a few days this week in the country.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson of Port Fulton entertain as guests his sister Mrs Elizabeth Densford and niece Miss Carrie Wacker of Cincinnati joining for a social visit.
The Ladies Aid Society and the Ladies Bible Class of Park Church organized a church cleaning yesterday. The Bible Class funded and installed a new carpet, completing the update.
The Ladies Bible Class of Wail Street Church will host a garden party on the lawn of Mrs. David Allen at 1021 East Market Street, Thursday afternoon and evening.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rhodenhaber and their baby have taken the Goodwin cottage on Miller Avenue in Howard Park, marking a new residence.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Lyons and their son returned to their Knoxville Tennessee home after visiting his mother and aunt Mrs Anna Lyons and Mrs Henry Davis in the town.
Mr. Virgil Weber and Mrs. Dennis Constantine spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Kuelin of Georgetown, Indiana.
Mrs. John Fenton travels to Dayton Ohio to be with her mother Mrs Chambers who is reported very ill.
Mrs. C. F. Byers and her daughter Miss Frances Byers are spending the week with Mrs. Archie Stone of Utica, visiting relatives and enjoying the cordial hospitality.
Mr and Mrs H E Lewman entertained Rev Keeney and Mrs Keeney yesterday for a six o'clock dinner at their East Court Avenue home.
Mr. Samuel Masmer, visiting his brother Clyde Masmer and Mrs. Masmer for a week, returned to Indianapolis yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Harvey and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harvey of Indianapolis are expected to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Halstead. Mr. Weber Walker of Bedford is a week end guest of his sister Mrs. Edgar Poindexter. Mrs. Milton Dehoney of Chicago visits her sister Miss Lou Howard on East Market Street. Mrs. C. M. Nutting and daughters Annie and Jennie Nutting of Macon arrive to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nutting. Mr. and Mrs. Thad Calladay spend the week at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clark's camp on the Kentucky shore.
Mrs A Montenegro visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Co Pumphrey Plank Road will return to her home in San Francisco California September 15 and will be accompanied by her sister Miss Lillian Pumphrey.
Mr. Henry Wilhelm traveled to Perryville Kentucky yesterday evening and plans to return with his family late this week. They have been visiting there for three weeks.
Miss Ethel McCartney of Kent Indiana has arrived to spend the winter with Mrs. J E Howard and will attend the High School this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Poindexter and Mrs. Frank Huber of Louisville have returned from a stay on the knobs.
The Rev John Snavely of Lancaster Pa drew criticism from American Legion members after declining to preach over a coffin draped with the Stars and Stripes for a doughboy killed at Chateau-Thierry. The Legion took charge and arranged another minister.
Clark County Indiana invites sealed bids for the construction of a bridge at the old Greenleaf Bridge site two miles east of Speeds over Silver Greek. Bids require a bond and must be filed with the County Auditor before 10 o'clock A M September 6 1921 at the Courthouse Jeffersonville. The county reserves the right to reject all bids.
Order of Moose offers weekly sick and accident benefits of $9.00 and funeral benefits of $100.00 It promotes a home for children mothers and the elderly members and lists a short term special fee of $10.00 for a $25.00 standard. Applications accepted at Pearcy's Jewelry Store Stemler Delicatas Miller's Grocery and Butcher Shop Spring Street city.
The 50 acre farm once owned by S L Scott near Jeffersonville on Utica Pike is offered for sale directly by the seller. The owner has netted about 6000 dollars in farm products since 1918 and offers immediate possession with crop or January 1 1922 without crop. Terms to a suitable buyer.
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