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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1914

Page

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United States Demands Early British Change In Trade Policy

Washington dispatch reports the United States sent a formal note to Britain demanding an early improvement in British naval interference with American commerce. The note, prepared by Solicitor Cone Johnson, Robert Lansing, and Secretary Bryan with President Wilson's input, warns that continued detentions and seizures harm U S exporters and public morale. It seeks concrete information on Britain's stance to protect American rights.

Washington United States Great Britain Ambassador Page Edward Grey Cone Johnson Robert Lansing Bryan Wilson United Sates France

Question of Postmaster at Utica Raised for Decision

The Utica postmaster appointment will be discussed soon with the arrival of a post office inspector. The chosen candidate is not yet known.

Utica

Fraternal Notice Fragment With Names

Fragmentary notice references a fraternal group and individuals with ages and relations. Readable pieces name people and a local organization but specifics are obscured in the OCR. The item appears as a small public notice type fragment from a newspaper page.

Mrs. Carter Succumbs in Port Fulton at 46

Mrs. Julia H. Carter wife of river pilot Clarence Carter died at 1 30 am at 122 High Street Port Fulton after long illness from complications. Born August 15 1868 in Port Fulton she was the daughter of Benjamin and Julia Braun. Survived by husband two children Geo B Carter 10 and Mary H Carter 8 mother and four brothers William Frank John Edward Braun. Funeral from St Anthony's Catholic church at 10 am Thursday.

Julia H. Carter Clarence Carter High Street Port Fulton Carter Benjamin Julia Braun Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company Geo. B. Carter Mary H. Carter William Braun Elizabeth Pennsylvania Frank Braun Spring Street John Braun Edward Braun

Local Girl Weds Earl Miles at Parents Home

Miss Estella Kehoe and Earl S. Miles were married at 6 pm Monday in the Kehoe residence in Jeffersonville. Rev. Michael Halpin officiated. The couple plan an East trip then settle in Abingdon Virginia.

Estella Kehoe Earl Miles Earl S. Miles M. J. Kehoe Spring Market Michael Halpin St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Margaret Rowe New Albany Harp'st Washington, D. C Old Point Comfort Abingdon Jeffersonville High School Hanover College Henryville Iowa State College Amis Albert R. Miles Marble Hill Jeffersonville

Death Of Julius Louis

Julius Louis longtime Jersonville resident died at his home 334 Mechanic street from a complication of ailments at 6 25 am He was eighty three years old Born in Belpre November 7 1831 he came to the city as a youth He owned the four story Spring and Chestnut corner building and ran the Whetstone factory The funeral will be private from 317 Mechanic street at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev Block Burial in Walnut Hill cemetery He is survived by his second wife Sarah Wadsworth and two daughters Alice West and Fannie Rose plus several grandchildren brothers and a sister.

Julius Louis Jersonville Mechanic Street Mr. Louis Belpre Louis Spring and Chestnut Streets Chestnut Street Lou Rebecca Perkins Sarah Wadsworth Mitchell Ind Alice West Long Beach Cat Fannie Rose Fresno Cal Louis Rose Mary Rose Carvro Rose Orville J West Susie Nell Baramore Los Angeles Richard Adams Columbus Ohio L. A Louis Centralia J. B. Louis Joty Chicago Maria B. Timmonds Rev Block The Baptist Church Louisville Walnut Hill Cemetery

Damages Sought in Eye Injury Suit Against Car & Foundry

Joseph Dansing sues American Car and Foundry Company in Clark Circuit Court for 95000 alleging breach of contract after an on the job eye injury. He claims he was offered 23 dollars and his medical bills to sign a release then was removed from payroll three weeks later.

Laurant A. Douglass T. O. Ne'son Clark Creuit Joseph Dansing American Car & Foundry Company Al'ezes Reimer Daning Dansing

Death at Bethlehem Claims Eighty Seven Year Old Resident

William Martin dies suddenly at his daughter’s home near Charlestown at age 87. Richard Noth, a Clark County resident, dies at his Bechfener home after a faint health spell. Mr Nesl was a Swiss County native born in May 1897 and spent much of life in Dubthehem. Ten daughters and a son survive, including Tall Russel John Nash and Mrs Beto Miller. Nash was involved in Luzat on and gravel disputes over the Ohio River foreshore. He was a prominent litigant in the county and remained active in local business despite age.

Richard Noth Clark County Bech Fener Nes Switzerland County Dubtehem Mies Talla Russel John Nash Beto Miller Ei Cf Bethlehem Nash Oh'o Thvs

Weather Forecast for Louisville Area and Indiana

United States Weather Bureau bulletin from Louisville Kentucky dated December 29 forecasts rain turning to snow for Indiana with much colder air and a cold wave. In Jeffersonville and vicinity rain clears tonight then becomes fair Wednesday with colder conditions ahead.

United States Weather Bureau Louisville KY Jeffersonville Indiana

Session to Convene with Clark Scott and Jennings reps

Dr. Floyd Parks will represent Clark Scott and Jennings counties in the State Legislature and Earl K Friend will attend a caucus in Indianapolis next week ahead of the biennial session.

Floyd Parks Clark, Scott and Jennings County Ear K Friend Indianapolis

Transcript Incomplete Delays Transfer in Brammel Murder Case

The transcript in the case against James Brammel charged with first degree murder is not yet completed in the office of Circuit Clerk Ballard. The prisoner will not be transferred to New Albany until the transcript is finished.

James Brammel Ballard New Albany

Sudden death near Charlestown claims William Martin

William Martin, 73, died at home near Charlestown after a heart attack. He lived with daughter-in-law and granddaughter Ace Stricker family. survived by daughter Mrs Arnie Stricker and son Harry Martin of Jeffersonville, two brothers Marion and Ames Martin, and a sister. Coroner Cofn? M. Codts to hold inquest. Martin was born in the community. married Miss Elen Martin, who died 15 years ago.

Wiliam Martin Acnie Stricker Charlestown Startin Martin Wee John Martin Elen Martin Arnie Stricker Harry Martin Jeffersonville Marion Martin Ames Martin Bunyantown

Explosion Wrecks Four Buildings at Hymera Indiana

An explosion in Hymera Indiana demolished three buildings including two saloons and a meat market with a fourth structure across the street wrecked. Flames followed the blast and over a dozen nearby buildings were damaged. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars amid police probing possible enemy action against the saloon owner.

Hymera Ind Walker Wilson Theodore Thompson Emstrom Wilson Justice of the Peace John T. Watson Edward Kelly Sulivan Shelburn

Hig Responsibil'ty at Dream Theater Feature

A two reel Mutual movie "Hig Responsibil'ty" screens at the Dream Theater as part of the regular bill. Adv notice invites patrons to view the feature among other pictures.

Dream Theater Bill of Pictures

Russian Victories Reported in Carpathian Passes

British observers report progress of the war with Avtr'an official statements claiming Russia has regained control of the Carpathian passes and troop movements along the Austrian front from the Bata river to northeast of the Duka area.

Tonien Pec Russia Carpathian Bata Rive Duka

Judgment for Plaintiff Dagen Babar Dogg

A court grants judgment for the plaintiff Dagen Babar Dogg in the case presented. Details of damages, defendants, and procedural posture are not fully visible in the fragment. Further records would specify parties, jurisdiction, and remedy awarded.

Charity committee nears completion of annual hat drive

Readable fragments show a charity committee nearing completion of its annual hat drive campaign. No concrete names or dates are present in the legible text.

Fragmentary OCR Note Impedes Clear Summary

Jumbled text fragment includes partial words and numbers with no coherent event or entities to identify. Unable to determine persons, organizations, places, dates, or actions from the snippet.

Holders of Westinghouse Machine Stock to Sell

Pittsburg report says executors of the late George Westinghouse's estate have contracted to swap Westinghouse Machine Company stock for Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing stock at three to one. The $10,000,000 company was controlled by Westinghouse with other stockholders allowed to participate if they act before January 26.

Pittsburg George Westinghouse Westinghouse Machine Company Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing ’Company Westinghouse Peices

Local Notice From Wervenville Meeting Held

A terse public notice records a meeting held in Wervenville on the 20th. It mentions a tentative timetable and references a temperance context without specific names or outcomes.

Wervenville

Death of Pinkney Hughes at 30 years old

Pinkney Hughes a longtime guard at the Indiana Reformatory and later a worker for Indiana Manufacturing Company died at 19 15 Monday night at his mother’s home in Charlestown of arsenic poisoning. He was about thirty, survived by a wife and three children, his sister Grace Hughes and four brothers Reese Hal William Hughes in Charlestown, Richard Haztes of Connersville. Two brothers Robert and Edward Hughes are missing west.

Mr. Hughes Charlestown Hughes Grace Hughes Combs'landg Telephone & Telegraph Company Reese Hughes Hal Hughes William Hughes Richard Haztes Connersville Robert Edward Hughes

Snowstorm Halts Front Actions Across Much of France Front

A severe snowstorm across the Western Front largely halted fighting from Flanders to the German border. French and British forces pressed in the Argonne and near Ypres, gaining brief ground but most operations slowed by terrain and snow. The brief advances included a 800 meter trench area near Carency and Lens, while enemy positions remained largely protected by natural defenses.

Abra France Sacay Poe Par’s Nertien Arras Lens Paris Flanders Argonne Muelhausen Neuport Nieuport Hollebeke Carency Champagne

One Cage of Smallpox Reported

Fragmentary OCR notes from Rheingr indicate a mention of smallpox cases and a terse health update, though details about location dates or official responses are unclear in the readable text.

Russian Car pathian holdings sink in North Sea mines

The 91 News reports that Pruth steamers Einara and Tem were sunk by mines in the North Sea as Russian forces control Carpathian routes and resistent enemies hold key waterways.

Ca.t-91 Pru Einara Tem Saa

Renovating Office Brings New Carpet to Judge Fortune

A handsome new carpet has been laid in Judge Fortune's private office at the Court House as part of renovations.

Fortune Court House

Postmaster Salaries Targeted By Readjustment Plan

A plan proposed by the Postmaster General and approved by the House Post Office Committee would cut the pay of postmasters tied to office receipts. The local New Albany office would see its salary rise from 2400 to 2600 dollars while other changes lower postmasters’ pay based on performance. The New Albany postmaster’s current pay would stay unchanged.

Foeartiel James E Burke Wil House Post Ofice Committee of Congress New Albany

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England Nal Tony Teli Mrs. Carter Port Ful Ton River Pilot Rev. M. Halpin Abingdon, VA CAR Works Heavers Richard Nash ING Health William Martin Weather Report Asfafess M. Riera William Martin Wee Wa State Department Reocum Belgium T.rounees Brussels Anwerp Trece Ghent Fock’ng Ani Ung Tertory Kiau-Chau Merantite Peck Ts'nz Tre Hut Ussian Ozzr Carpathians Dagen Babar Dogg Ont Ogg Orm Maronic Pinkney Hughes Battle Front Rheingr Qliee Coun James E. Burke
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