Circuit Court Judgment in Slattery vs City of New Albany
Sophia Slattery won a $2,000 judgment against the City of New Albany in Circuit Court. The case followed claims of injuries near Sixth Street and involved related actions by Anna Carnew against United Gas Electric. The trial featured marriage details and custody issues, with multiple filings and a delay until January.
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Sophia Slattery
City of
New Albany
Wiv O
Slatters
Steindured
Anna Carnew
United Gas & Electric Gempans
Heysey
Christmas Savings Fund Ad at Citizens Trust Company
An Adv insert urges readers to join the Christmas Savings Fund at Citizens Trust Company to ensure funds are ready for holiday expenses. The notice emphasizes membership benefits and financial security during the holiday season.
Five Part World Palm Serial At Dereara Theater
Frances Nelson and Arthur Ashiex lead a mystery tale presented as a five part World Palm feature produced by the Portland Advancement Company and directed by George Irving from a royal story by Paul Wilson. A weather installment of the serial Peg on the Hing will also be shown.
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Frances Nelson
Arthur Ashiex
Dereara Theater
Bishop Hartzell to Speak at Louisville Meeting
Bishop J Hartzell, head of the Africa mission for twenty years, will address a mass meeting at the Methodist Temple in Louisville on Sunday at 3 oclock. All local Methodist pastors are invited and the public may attend. Lost gold bracelet last Friday at Gov t Depot or Court avenue car. reward at Doherty's drug store or call 75.
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Louisville
J. Hartzell
Hartzell
Africa
Kene George
Faelane
Gov't. Depot
Court Avenue
Doherty
Jeffersonville Red Cross Christmas seal sale thrives
About 100000 seals were sold in Jeffersonville and Clark County under Miss Sue May Whiteside with £94.90 in hand. The drive, running two more weeks, aims to fund a community nurse next fall and recalls Miss Emma Hamm’s service.
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Red Cross
Jeffersonville
Sue May Whiteside
Clark County
Emma Hamm
Ogden Shoe Co Turkey Giveaway Ad
Local shop advertises shoes and accessories including shirts, gloves, neckties, and underwear. With each purchase customers receive a chance to win a free turkey to be given away on Christmas morning.
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Ogden Shoe CO
Adv
Indiana Tax Commission minority report favors income tax
Dr. W A Rawles of Bloomington issues a minority report proposing a state income tax modeled on Wisconsin or a law classifying intangible property with a low flat rate. He disagrees with chairman William L Elder and others who signed the majority report, arguing the only solution is a properly worked out classification or income tax.
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Wisconsin
W. A. Rawles
Bloomington
Indiana Tax Commission
Ralston
Rawles
William L. Elder
Thomas D. Brooksheir
Jacob P. Dunn
Dr. Rawles
Wild boar hunt caps Arkansas trip forTwo officials
Claude V. Allhands county highway superintendent and John Hevn foreman of Pennsylvania repair shops hunted in Arkansas returning with a large catch. Allhands killed a 25 pound wild boar on Wild Cat Island Benton Lakes after a tense chase, boasting three inch tusks and the claim it was a local record.
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Arkansas
Claude V. Allhands
John Hevn
Pennsylvania
Allhands
Wild Cat Island
Benton Lakes
Studtear
Ark
Mr. Allhands
Savings ad at Citizens Trust Company prompts holiday money push
Follow the crowd to Christ mas Savers at Citizens Trust Company to secure holiday funds when you need them most. Ad promotes convenient saving options and timely money for festive needs.
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Citizens Trust Company
Former Sellerburg Resident Takes Own Life in Louisville
Catherine Holkamp 19 formerly of Sellersburg Clark county and maid at D B Campbell home First and Oak streets Louisville was found dead in her room yesterday with a bullet wound to the heart. A revolver lay beside her and a pad note declared she sought peace forever. A letter to sister Agnes Holkamp in Cincinnati was found and forwarded.
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Sellersburg
Louisville
Catherine Holkamp
Clark County
D. B. Campbell
First
Oak Streets
Tam
Agnes Holkamp
Cincinnati
Wanted Cook at Orphans Home on Meigs Avenue
Help wanted notice seeks a cook for the Orphans Home located at 832 Meigs Avenue. Applications are to be submitted at the home. Advertisement.
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Meigs Avenue
Incoming Governor blamed for tax control changes in report
The report places responsibility on the incoming Governor to appoint the tax control board. It recommends one expert from outside the state and two members of different political faiths. Dr Rawles opposes limits on taxes by the Legislature and the tax ferret system. He favors a wisely administered system of taxation as most effective.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Tax Cantros
Board of Tax Control
Rawles
Indiana Hymn to the Blue and Hoosier Pride
A long poem lauds Indiana and its blue flag, praising state greatness, peace, progress, and unity. It honors Hoosier heritage, soil, and culture, celebrating sustained advancement, hospitality, and faith in divine guidance for the state.
Christmas Savings Fund membership offered at Citizens Trust
Advertisement notes joining is open anytime with a Merry Xmas message and mentions a $5 Red Cross Xmas Seals find on Melgs avenue. Also lists sale or trade of a modern cottage at 525 E Market Street with bath toilet gas and option to exchange for a small country place by Mrs M Cilmore.
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Red Cross
Melgs Avenue
Market Street
M. Cilmore
Ady
Warner to Demonstrate Saluco Aluminum Ware at Lindley’s
Miss Warner will showcase Saluco aluminum ware at Lindley’s Hardware Store on Thursday Friday and Saturday with advertisement numbers 13 14 and 15.
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Warner
Lindleys Hardware Store
Christ mas Savings Membership Ady Promotes Christmas 1917
A notice urges readers to join the Christ mas Savings membership offered by Ady to secure funds for a Merry Christmas in 1917, promoting an easy path to money matters.
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Easy Road To
Ady
Better Christmas Gift Than A Singer Sewing Machine
A local ad offers Singer sewing machines for sale with flexible terms Cash or Time. The notice lists Singer Sewing Machine Co. and provides contact as Phone 1206y 419 Spring Street.
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Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Spring Street
Jury Adjourns With About Thirty Indictments Returned
Clark Circuit Court grand jury adjourned Wednesday evening under Frank L. Potter as foreman. About thirty indictments were returned, some previously and some recent, with bench warrants to be served. The jury praised its work but found the county jail in poor condition with deficient ventilation lighting and heating.
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Clark Circuit
Frank L. Potter
Jet W. Allen
Grand Jury Reports Charlestown Infirmary In Good Order
The Charlestown county infirmary was praised by the grand jury as being in excellent condition. They urged installation of a modern lighting system and working chairs for inmate comfort. Superintendent is Joseph T. Care. Jury delayed by Edward Berry trial for the murder of Mrs. Brookbank, and previous calls for a new jail remained unacted.
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Charlestown
Joseph T. Care
Edward Berry
Brookbank
Join Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Fund
Advertisement urges readers to become members of the Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Fund to ease holiday expenses, highlighting that now is the right time to join.
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Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Savings Fund
Adv
Baker backs Red Cross Seals to Fight Tuberculosis
Former Cleveland mayor Newton D. Baker now secretary of war urges Red Cross Christmas Seals. He asks his children Betty Jack and Peggy to receive twenty five seats each to place on their gifts, promoting community involvement in the tuberculosis fight.
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Newton D. Baker
Red Cross
Cleveland
Canarasseens Anti - Tuberculosis League
City
League
Betty
Jack
Peggy Baker
Crawford Road
Newton PD
Baker
Money for the Holidays Savings Fund Enrollment
Citizens Trust Company Savings Fund urges members to act quickly and enroll now before the deadline. Initial enrollment opportunities are limited and prompt participation is recommended to secure holiday funds.
Pole Breaks Injures Worker Wins Weekly Benefits
Benjamin Hyatt of Monroe township was awarded 38.25 weekly compensation by the Industrial Board for injuries after a pole broke while he repaired a line. The case against Southern Telephone Co of Indiana and agent Matthew H. Dunlevy was heard in Jeffersonville before Judge Edgar A. Perkins. A rehearing before the full board was denied with affirming votes from Samuel R. Artman and Charles H. Hughes.
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James L. Botteri
Industrial Board
Edgar A. Perkins
Benjamin Hyatt
Monroe Township
Southern Telephone Company of
Indiana
Matthew H. Dunlevy
Henryville
Hyatt
Jeffersonville
Samuel R. Artman
Charles H. Hughes
Warner Demonstrates Saluco Aluminum Ware at Lindley’s
Lindley’s Hardware Store advertises a three day demonstration featuring Miss Warner showing Saluco aluminum ware. The teaser promotes the Christmas gift potential and lists ad numbers 13 14 15.
Peace Proposals Arrive in United States for Transmittal
Central powers peace notes arrived in Washington during the night and will be transmitted by President Wilson to the entente powers. An accompanying confidential report from American Charge Grew outlines events leading to the German chancellor's Reichstag speech. Wilson will decide whether to act as intermediary only or to add a hopeful statement urging careful consideration.
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Washington
Dee
United States
Wilson
Berlin
Reichstag
Whitlock
Belgium
Sharp
Page
Guthrie
Francis
France
England
Japan
Russia
Christmas Gift Parade Tops Local Advertisements
A fragmentary notice lists items such as undergarments handkerchiefs gloves and suspenders among goods advertised for sale on Christmas morning. The brief hints at a retail sale event and seasonal offerings in a small market.
Christmas Savings Fund Enrollment Ad
Christmas Savings Fund appeal from Citizens Trust Co invites early enrollment with emphasis on holiday generosity and avoiding worry over expenses.
For Sale Open Grate Gas Stove
Advertisement notes a new open grate gas stove for sale at a cheap price with a contact phone number 1072.
Address To High School Major Peyton To Speak Tomorrow
Visiting week at the school draws patrons and friends to see the work in the buildings. The city’s chief asset is educated children and nothing is too good for their education. Yesterday at 1 p.m. Superintendent Harry A. Buerk of New Albany schools spoke to Jeffersonville High School on Knowledge of Science. His address impressed attendees.
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Ty Aften
Harry A. Buerk
New Ampany Schools
Jeffersonville High School
Buerk
Indiana
Superintendent Reid Delivers Inspiring High School Address
At 8 30 this morning Superintendent O L Reid of Louisville schools spoke to the city High School. His message The Day's Work urged law order duty restraint and discipline as essential in youth career plans. He said daily tasks deserve the best effort and praised steady effort to reach the highest ideals.
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O. L. Reid
Louisville
Prof. Reid
Major Peyton Speaks Friday at High School
Major David C. Peyton, superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory, is scheduled to speak Friday at 3:20 p m before the High School on "Education and Per Capita Industry Efficiency."
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Peyton
David C. Peyton
Indiana Reformatory
Citizens Trust Opens Sixth Annual Christmas Savings Fund
The Citizens Trust Company starts its Sixth Annual Christmas Savings Fund on Monday December 18. Enrollment is expected to be the largest yet, with rising interest in participation.
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Citizens Trust Company
Adv
Election of officers at North Star Lodge F and A M
North Star Lodge F and A M elected officers on December 12 with Jas Woodfork as W M Jerry Garnett S W Frank Williams J W R F Taylor secretary W E Robinson treasurer and trustees George Smith W 5 Owens and Jas Welch Installation set for December 26 at Masonic Hall 211 S Spring. Jericho Chapter elected Blakemore W M William Parker W F Anna Woolfork A M Martha Wilson Cond Lulu Phillips A Cond Fanny Wilson Sec Maria Lasley Treas to be installed December 19 by Past Patron R F Taylor.
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North Star Lodge
Jas. Woodfork
W. M
Jerry Garnett
S. W
Frank Williams
J. W
R. F. Taylor
W. E. Robinson
George Smith
Owens
Jas
Welch
Masonic Hall
S. Spring Street
Jericho Chanter
O. E
Blakemore
Wm. Parker
W. F
Anna Woolfork
A. M
Martha Wilson
Lulu Phillips
Fanny Wilson
Maria Lasley
Treas
Jeffersonville women invited to aluminum ware cooking demo
A Jeffersonville hardware store invites women to a cooking demonstration featuring aluminum ware at Lindley's Hardware Store on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Jeffersonville
Lindley's Hardware Store
Adg
Christmas Savings Bank at Ben Doolittle's Drug Store Ad
An old newspaper note advertises a Christmas Savings Bank promotion at Ben Doolittle's Drug Store offering customers a savings incentive with each purchase.
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Ben Doolittle
Ady
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Teddy
Fat
London
Ann Rogers Clark
James L. Glascock
God
Man
Citizens ‘Trust Company
County Dail
County Infirmary
Citizens Trust Company Savings Fund
Ben Hyatt
Southern Telephone Company
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Perkins
U. S
Christmas
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O. L. Read
Louisville Public Schools
D. C. Peyton
Reformatory
Supt. Reid
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