Jeffersonville urged for midwest munition plant site
Jeffersonville Chamber of Commerce pushes claims for a munitions and armor plant citing a deep water harbor, multiple rail lines, abundant labor, nearby coal and iron resources, and strategic central location. Congressman Cox and Senator Kern indicate support and promise to introduce or back legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Evansville
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferonsille
James V. Riggert
John Zulanus
Citizens Toast Company
William E. Cox
Ipaq United States
Jimin W. Fern
Jeffersonvile
Cox
Wth
Kern
Muni‘san
Middle West
Jefferecsville
Zalan
Congress
Jeffersonville
Crest
Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
Death notices from Louisville include Horner and Baugh
Coroner Froman M. Coots called to Louisville to take charge of F B Horner farmer 48 home New Washington died at 5121 Fifth Street from gangrene. Body taken by Frank Young undertaker. Horner born November 11 1867 son of John Horner cheese maker. Investigation planned. George W. Baugh farmer of Silver Creek township died at 3 30 Sunday near Speeds survived by wife Catherine and four children. Born June 11 1889 member of Red Men and Modern Woodmen. Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froman M. Coots
Louisville
F. BB. Horner
New Washington
Mr. Horner
Fifth Street
John Horner
Horner
Coots
Frank Young
George W. Baugh
Silver Creek Township
Catherine Baugh
Mr. Baugh
Red Men
Modern Woodmen
Sellershurz
School Funds Report to State Superintendent
County Auditor George W. Stoner prepares a semi annual statement of school revenue for Charles A. Greathouse Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Total apportionment amount from common school revenue is 1290857 dollars. Congressional township revenue fund distribution ready by auditor totals 546.84 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stoner
Charles A. Greathouse
Indianapolis
Congressional Township
Change of venue granted in Big Four case and other court actions
Circuit Court last term saw venue changes in the Windhell Byrn death case against the Big Four Railroad and related suits. Judge Fortune granted a dismissal at costs in Wardell vs Guthermuth and a divorce for Lottie May Jackson from Grover C. Jackson. Other actions include promissory note judgment, bankruptcies, water company injuries, and estate matters with several firm appearances by Stannard & Hward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Four
Henry R. Wardell
Warren C. Guthermuth
Jnndge Fortune
Carter Byrn
Windhell Byrn
Big Four Railroad Company
Floyd County
Windell Byrn
Mulberry Street
James W. Fortune
Lottie May Jackson
Grover C. Jackson
David Adkins
Charles E. Lewis
Stannard & Hward
James Pollard
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and
Water Company
Cyrus Hedges
Jeffersonville Water Company
Annie O'Neil
State Ex Rel Township
Jeffersonville
Fry Ju. Furry
John M. Paris
Clark Circuit
Emma Davison
Samuel Davison
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Crystal Spalding
Elsie Berry
Clark
Sanford Murphy
Jas. W. Fortune
Charles W. Doolittle
Mollie Worthington
Simeon Justice
L. A. Douglass
Clark Circuit Court
Azro Crim
William P. Bottorff
Peter Henry R Bottorff
Oscar Dix
Harry Fry
Community Christmas Tree Lights Up Friday Plan
The Tri Kap pa Sorority plans a Warder Park Christmas tree event Friday with a Santa float from Spring and Front streets. Prof Henry Dreyer's band will provide music and act as escort while United Gas & Electric supplies lighting. Funds come from a bazaar and a Dream Theater benefit with donations collected at local boxes. Tickets gate presents for Jeffersonville children with candy nuts and fruits distributed between 5 and 6 pm.
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Warder Park
Tri Kappa
United Gas & Electric Company
Santa Claus
Spring
Front Streets
Spring Street
Henry H. Dreyer
Wll
Dream Theater
Forouty
Jeffersonville
Motion for New Trial Overruled in OConnell O’Connell suit
Judge Thomas B. Buskirk of Paoli overruled a motion for a new trial in the case of Frances B. O’Connell and Margaret M. O’Connell against J. H. Duffy et al arising from a deed of Michael O’Connell to satisfy debt to Captain James T. Duffy. The market street property sold for 15 dollars. Plaintiffs appealed proceeding judgement for 4864.73. bond of 5000 prepared. Report ends Sisters of Mercy affairs as receiver to Citizens Trust Company in Madison. Main hospital sold for 16467 with 15438.68 credited to Fidelity and Columbia Trust. Creditors receive about 113 per cent. Smaller claims settled. remaining balance to creditors about 316.19 for unpaid claims.
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Frances B. O'Connell
Margaret M. O'Connell
J. H. Duffy
Thomas B. Buskirk
Paoli
Michael O'Connell
James T. Duffy
Market
Division Streets
Misses O'Connell
Buskirk
Sisters of Mercy
Citizens Trust Company
Nicholas Horuff
Madison
Fidelity & Columbia Trust Company
Columbua
Jeffersonville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fce
Three men in police court face December 23 arraignment
Arthur Simpson Charles Brown and Freq Miller were arrested for vagrancy this morning and arraigned with the case continued to December 23. William Dix faced petit larceny charges over alleged harness theft from George H Holzbog and received a hearing with a continuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Simpson
Charles Brown
Freq Miller
William Dix
George H. Holzbog
Tools Found On East Market Playground Prompts Police Search
Frank Liston discovered a fine tool set on the old East Market Street playground and police are working to locate the owner who may recover the items.
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Frank Liston
East Market Street
Corn Show Prizes at Charlestown Exhibit
Under Clark County Corn Growers' Association, the annual corn show at Charlestown concluded after Thursday to Saturday events, with a poultry show held Saturday. Premium winners span White Leghorns to White Orpingtons led by Charlestown exhibitors and neighboring towns, with M. G. Wells & Son of Sellersburg capturing the top silver cup for the highest scoring bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Corn Growers’ Association
Charlestown
Cash Lewman
Charles Goodwill
A. P. Scott Vye
A. L. Crum
Claude Spencer
Jacob Fischer
J Spriesterbach
Crash Lewman
White. Co. &. Hughes
Newell Giltner
AP. Scott
Thad McCulloch
C. S. Hughes
Walter Lewman
Frank Applegate
J D. Applegate
Bushel White
Charles Goodwin
J. F. McCulloch
Hughes
A. L. Rum
M. G. Wells & Son
Sellersburg
Charles Koons
F. C. Batts
Walter Egan
Benson Koons
Frank Garner
Ruff Orpingtons
Ivan Mannix
Grainger & O’brien
I. C. Batts
Wyandottes
Garner
Anconas
J. B. Green
Speed
George McPheeters
Harry Elliott
Jeffersonville
A. Bastain
Cockerel
John McCulloch
Bantams
Kenneth and
Merrill Patterson
Rhode Island
A. W. Yager
Aa. S
Little Miss Hix Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Nine year old Little Miss Hix hosted a Saturday evening birthday party on East Court Avenue with helpers Leola Capehart and a crowd of friends. Guests included Anna May Capehart Catherine Childs Helen Curren Ramona Hutt Catherine Stevenson Helen Tyler Bertha Kuntz Matilda Davis Thelma Andra Lockwood Mildred Murphy Helen Wuckerberry Noda Williams John Arthur Bird Garland Graham David Ryan Clifton Hix and Edgar Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hix
Eleanora Hix
George Hix
East Court Avenue
Leola Capehart
Anna May Capehart
Catherine Childs
Helen Curren
Ramona Hutt
Catherine Stevenson
Helen Tyler
Christmas Savings Club Forms at Citizens Trust Co
The Citizens Trust Co announces a Christmas Savings Club open to the public. Members save by joining a monthly program designed to build funds during the holiday season. Participation details and enrollment steps are provided at the bank.
Gallipoli Withdrawals and Western Front Tensions
London reports detail British withdrawal from Sulva and Anzac areas in Gallipoli with minimal casualties. Separate dispatches describe Townshend besieged at Kut el Amara and a possible German offensive on the western front near Ypres, with gas attacks and heavy bombardment.
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London
Sulva
Anzac
Gallipoli Peninsula
Sulva Bay
Anzac Cove
Galipoli Peninsula
Suvla Bay
Ypres
Balkans
Albania
English Writers Weigh Feypt Project and German Invasion Risk
The Observer views a German invasion of England as a desperate possibility amid troop movements in Belgium. Western front officers report large scale fighting unlikely due to mud and poor conditions, while the Greek situation remains unchanged.
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Saloniki
Corizia
Monte San Michele
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Messacres
von der Gotz
Aleppo
Egypt
Feypt
Observer
England
Belgium
Zeebrugge
Scheldt
Western Front
Good News for Everybody Christmas Savings Club Opens
The 1916 Christmas Savings Club at Citizens Trust Company begins Monday December 20. Enrollment is rapidly being taken and readers are urged to join at once to participate.
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Citizens Trust Company
Hourly electric mail service eyed for Louisville New Albany and Jeffersonville
Congressman William E. Cox writes to E A Stolzenberger of New Albany indicating support for an hourly mail service between Louisville New Albany and Jeffersonville. Postmaster General Burleson referred the matter to the Second Assistant Postmaster General and action is expected soon. The current twenty four hour delivery time hinders commerce and supporters urge an hourly schedule to aid business.
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New Albany
Louisville
Wiliam E. Cox
E. A. Stolzenberger
Post Q
Travelers’ Protectiv Association
Caine
Postofficea Department
Jefersonville
Indiana
Cox
Burleson
Jeffersonville
Fifth Annual Christmas Savings Club In Full Rush
The Rush for membership in the 1916 Christmas Savings Club at Citizens Trust Company filled the bank lobby all day. Enrollment for Class 100 is exhausted and other classes will close soon as demand remains high. Families enroll together, with one household taking 17 cards and a member paying ahead for 40 weeks to secure interest.
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Louisville
Nashville
C. and O
Jeffersonville
United States
Middle West
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
J.C. Zulauf
Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Trust Company
Dream Theater Presents Alice of the Hudson at Dream
Tonight at the Dream theater a showings will include the film Alice of the Hudson and Keeping Up With The Joneses a comedy and additional features.
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Alice of the Hudson
Joneses
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U. S
John C. Zulani
Clauce
Bowers
D. C
Mississippi
American Car and Foundry Co
P.C. C
St. L
Baltimore and Ohio
F. B. Horner
NEW Washington Undertaker
George Baugh
Henry Dreyer
Ing
Linzle Earl-White
Emmett Kimple
JE. MacCullooch
W. E F. Wagner
C. 8. Hughes
A. I. Crum
Citizens Trust Co. Adv
Gallipoli
Western Line
Three Falls
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