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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1920

Page

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War with England and America urged by Shaw comment

George Bernard Shaw predicts an inevitable war between England and America and argues a Germany backed alliance could shape a broader conflict. He suggests the United States could avoid war by building formidable air and sea power and notes postwar tensions and speculative markets as factors shaping future quarrels.

George Bernard Shawn England America United States Germany Europe

Wall Street Outlook Meets Speculators Amid Market Swings

Amid stock market swings some investors panic while others buy on dips. A big Sinclair Oil bearer reportedly borrowed ten million, and bargain hunters push Chile Copper into large daily volumes as traders eye six months of mixed financial weather.

Wall Street Little Lambs Sinclair Oil Chile

Princess Troubetzkoy Sees Error In Marriage To Commoner

The Princess Troubetzkoy breaks into tears declaring her mistake in marrying a Milwaukee prosperous citizen W. S. Schultz. She hints at an extra husband living and laments fate as she quotes ancient heroines, likening women to soap bubbles blown up and forgotten.

Troubetzkoy W. S. Schultz Milwaukee Mr. Scutz Dido Heloise Cassandra

Tax Plan Critique Targets Big Earners and Vague Future

A commentator argues the tax proposition favors the wealthy and criticizes a shift toward a universal one cent levy on spending. The piece contends big income tax is a failure and suggests returning to a system that places the burden on smaller earners.

Taxation and government protection debate highlights

Fragments discuss high income taxes and excess profits taxes as means to fund government protection. The text hints at proposed reforms and ongoing public debate about tax policy and its impact on individuals and businesses.

Harding Bids Senate Farewell in Tearful Speech

Senator Harding said farewell to the Senate promising future cooperation between executive and legislative branches as the nation faces great tasks. The galleries overflowed and many crowded outside as he spoke with emotion about his upcoming executive responsibilities.

Washington Harding Senate Atchy

William Fawcett Civil War veteran dies in Louisville infirmary

William Fawcett 84 of 302 Spring Street died yesterday morning in a Louisville infirmary. Born in Finland he came to the United States as a youth and is survived by his widow Mary. He belonged to Jeffersonville Lodge of Odd Fellows Grand Army of the Republic and Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral services are set for 2 pm today at the residence with burial in the National Cemetery New Albany.

William Fawcett Spring Street Louisville Fawcett Finland United States Mary Fawcett Jeffersonville Lodge Jdd Fellows Grand Army of

Diamond Pure Food Company Health Cereals Promote Crisp Flakes

The Diamond Pure Food Company markets the finest health cereals with Diamont Crisp Flakes described as the people’s choice in millions of homes and sold by first class racers. Consumers are urged to ask for the Diamond Pure Food product as the standard of quality.

Diamond Pure Food Company Diamont

Boy Scout meets mishap at church grating

James Rinke, son of Mr and Mrs Willam Rinke, broke his arm Friday night while en route to a Boy Scouts meeting at the Presbyterian Church after slipping on a church grate. this marked his second accident in recent months.

James Rinke Willam Rinke Presbyterian Church

Card of Thanks From Old Ladies' Home

The management of the Old Ladies' Home thanks citizens of Jeffersonville Howard Park and the country for Harvest Home Week contributions. The treasurer faced heavy demands this past year making the gifts of food and money especially welcome now.

Old Ladies’ Home Jeffersonville Howard Park

Tax Dodging by Untaxed Securities and Dividends

In the United States fifteen thousand million dollars of securities including municipal and state bonds exist where the government cannot collect taxes. This creates huge tax dodging as untaxed stock dividends go undeclared and evade fiscal oversight.

United States

Taxation Burden Shifts to the Donkey

The piece reimagines La Fontaine’s fable where a plague kills animals and the lion convenes a meeting to placate the gods. The beasts agree one animal must die and select the donkey, who will bear the burden of taxation while boasting of the deed.

la Fontaine

Widow Susan Fugit 710 Years Old Dies in Jeffersonville

Mrs Susan Fugit native of Horse Cave Kentucky died Saturday night at 710 Division Street Jeffersonville. She leaves five sons and four daughters including Clifford Fugit Madison Indiana Elmer Fugit St Louis Lavender Fugit Thomas Fugit Theodore Fugit and daughters Nellie Prince Mattie Taylor Mrsrrithy Cannon and Mamie Radler. Funeral services set for 3 PM at home with burial in Eastern Cemetery.

Susan Fugit Theodore Fugit Herome Divison Street Jeffersonville Fueil Horse Cave Clifford Fugit Madison Ind Nellie Prince Mattie Taylor Indianapolis Elmer Fugit St. Louis Lavender Fugit Thomas Fugit Rrithy Cannon Mamie Radler

For Sale Canary Singer Birds Op Knots

Canary singer birds offered for sale with contact phone 4442. Ad runs December 2 to 8.

Smuggling Arrests Rise In Seattle as Japan Pact Critique Grows

In the three weeks ending May 20 Seattle saw 26 arrests in Japanese smuggling cases. U S immigrant officers report two men suspected as agents in an international smuggling plot to bring Japanese laborers to the United States. A California paper notes the Japan U S treaty being hailed as acceptable in Tokyo while private Japanese citizens push broader entry schemes.

Seattle United States California Japan United Staes Toki Iself

Injury at Table Injures Mrs McHenry at Old Ladies Home

Mrs. Anna McHenry of the Old Ladies Home slipped while reaching for something at the table. She strained ligaments above the knee in the fall and suffered a very painful injury.

Anna McHenry Old Ladies Home

Educational Meeting On Retirement Fund Bill Proceedings

The Teacher Retirement Fund Legislative Committee met in the Senate chamber in Indianapolis on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. They reviewed a new draft of the New Teachers' Retirement Law, with Prof Murray Dalman guiding the draft and Miss Belle O Hair chairing. Members included H G Smet Robin M Baggerly Verna Hake Martha Whitacre Elizabeth Murphy Cora Steele Lulu J Robinson B F More and Dalman. The group planned presenting the bill at the next meeting and discussed school legislation overall with state superintendent present.

N. Hines Senate State House Indianpolis Murray Dalnan Bureau of Research Indianapolis Indiana Teachers’ Retirement Fund Belle O'Hair Ind H. G. Smet South Bend Robin M. Baggerly Jeffersonville Ned Verna Hake Miss O'Hair

A O CG Club Holds Meeting With Music Contest

The A O CG Club met Saturday afternoon with Miss Jane Wells Bolton. A musical contest followed the business session, with Neva Williams winning first prize and Maybelle Baird taking the consolation. Attending members included Eva Reed Bessie White Leona Buck Neva Williams Ea Dinsmore Dorothy Baldwin Maybelle Baird and Jane Wells Bolton. The next gathering will be hosted by Dorothy Baldwin.

A. O. CG Jane Wells Bolton Neva Williams Maybelle Baird Eva Reed Bessie White Leona Buck Ea Dinsmore Dorothy Baldwin

Coots Bros and Gill Advertise Indiana Kentucky Real Estate

The firm promotes city and farm property in Indiana and Kentucky as profitable investments and urges readers that now is an excellent time to invest in farms or urban real estate.

Coots Bros. & Gill Clark County State Bank Indiana Kentucky Advas

Gienger and Co Reliable Farm Machinery Store

Gienger and Co advertise as the reliable store for farm machinery tools and equipment. They claim three teams and Wallis men provide services, promising one third more bushels of corn wheat or oats.

Gienger & Co Wallis

Funeral for Mrs. Julia Neeley 88

The body of Mrs. Julia Neeley 88 former resident arrived yesterday at 11 16 from Hoisington Kansas with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Hester Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o clock at the Advent Christian Church conducted by the Rev J M Dick and burial was in the Sastern Cemetery

Julia Neeley Hoisington Kansas John Hester Advent Christian Church Rtev J. M. Dick Sastern Cemetery

Death of Miss Mary M. Tinsley

Miss Mary M. Tinsley aged 18 last February died at 7 this morning at her home 721 Broadway. The funeral will be at 9 Wednesday morning at St Augustine's Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.

Mary M. Tinsley Broadway St. Augustine's Church

The Chocolate Shop Promotes Purest Candies and Refreshing Drinks

Co. W. Strauch markets Purest Candies including Chocolate Creams and Caramels. The Chocolate Shop offers tea cream and sodas in popular flavors to quench thirst with stimulating and invigorating refreshments. Order your choice of flavors.

Co. W. Strauch Chocolate Shop

St Bernard Nut Coal Price Advertisement

Local ad offers ST BERNARD NUT COAL at 9.00 per ton with phone contact 777 for orders. Advertisement runs from November 37 to December 4.

ST. Bernard

Farm on Art Course Coming to Charlestown

Purdue University Agricultural Extension offers a Farm Short Course at Charlestown December 9 10 and 11 drawing many farmers and wives. Lectures by dairy expert Alp C Br George and soils educator W A Ostander promise practical demonstrations on lime phosphorus seed selection and farm efficiency. Miss Flaningham leads women’s classes on home economics and time saving practices for farm families.

Charlestown Agricultural Extension Department Purdue University George Th ‘Fe Lark County W. A. Ostander Purdy University Ostander Rander Indy Cerlail G. M. Fries Clark Courr Flaningham Tome Economics Purdue Sark

Electric Shop Ad Promises Full Electric Supply

The Electric Shop advertises service for all electric needs. It offers batteries, electric irons, sweepers, washing machines and lighting supplies, promising reliable help for home electrical requirements.

Damages for Cow Death On Docket At Clark Circuit Court

Hearing today lists Herman opp versus Pittsburg Cincinnati Chico and St Louis Railway Company for damages from a cow death. Two cases before Judge John M. Paris include Edward Cranda against Azariah Crane estate and Indiana v Willian Krause set for December 17. Spurgeon divorce case moved. election contest hearing delayed until tomorrow as Fortune handles election matters.

Clark Circuit Jones W. Fortune Herman Opp Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicar and St. Louis John M. Paris Albany Edward Cranda Azariah Crane Indiana Willian Krause Charles M. Spurgeaor Emma R Spurgeon Fortune Paris

Rain Fails To Lower School Attendance Record

Rain and wind barely affect Sunday school turnout across eight of fourteen schools. The overall attendance dipped 1 percent from the prior week, with First Baptist, Presbyterian, and Wall Street M E suffering the largest drops. If those three had held steady, total attendance would surpass the previous drive’s objective. Wesley M E led with strong ratio gains, while St Lukes Reformed and other congregations posted varied results.

First Baptist Presbyterian Wall Treet M. E Ig Haperi Yat Wesley M. E Lukes Havng Uuxes ALA Per Wesley M. FE St. Lukes Reformed Smanuel Baptist Ny York AM Kay Worton Tarrison Ave M. OE Maple St Wall St. Moe Cristian Chanceid Ieneinger

Twenty New Members Join Epworth League at Sunday Service

Twenty new members were received into the Epworth League at a Sunday night service on Wall Street. Rev Scull led the ceremony with the rater docuine Vine-My-Chum wees observers noting the event.

Wall Stree Epworth Rev Scull

Guide Signs Painted On State Highways In Clark County

Guide signs along main roads in Clark County are being painted by the State Highway Commission. From the north to the Jeffersonville outskirts toward the landing, a wide white band marks the route. The Underwood to river corridor will be known as the Pigeon Roost Route with the emblem on wide signs.

Clark County Jeffersonviia

Wizard Oil claims for sore throat and chest cold relief

A vintage ad touts Wizard Oil as a safe simple treatment for sore throat, chest colds, and deep seated congestion. It recommends gargling for throat relief and rubbing on the chest to loosen a cold overnight, with additional mentions of first aid uses and a companion product Wizard Liver Whips.

Wamlin

Chas L Comics Laundry Ad Claims Superior Service

An old Jeffersonville laundry advertisement touts top cleaning including shirts colors and underwear. It promises careful handling and presses, claiming no better service or price, urging customers to choose master cleaning service.

Chas. L. Comics Laundry Jeffersonville

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Shaw Hearst General Motors Anname Eastern Star Meeting la Belle Chaptes New Albany New Temple Spring Streets George Resehar Grace Miller White Empire State Tess A. O. CG. Meeting Agricultural Department of Purdue Bible Schools Wesley M. KE Wizard OF
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