Prompt Building Wins Favor With Washington Officials
Washington officials praised shipyard work on Big Warrior River boats built locally for export to South America. Capt. Clyde Howard and Capt. F. Hurst reported rapid progress, noting sturdy hulls, new concrete foundations, and modular construction enabling later assembly.
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Washington
Howards
Tle
Clyde Howard
Fon. Hurst
Vesterdas
Magdalena
South America
Gentleman visits city on inspection of housing and freight
An unnamed gentleman, whose sign is not authorized, spent Saturday in the city assessing frejabt conditions, machine tires, and housing. He plans to establish business here and ship five pigs for exploration. He is hopeful housing conditions are better than Bowling Green.
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Accnentleman
Bowling Green
New Packaging Machine Installed at Diamond Pore Food Factory
A new machine will produce several thousand cases of the product at the Diamond Pore Food factory, and the business is reported to be doing an excellent selling run.
Brickyard at Midway to Expand Production Soon
The Midway brickyard plans to install more machinery to greatly increase daily brick output. Work is expected to begin shortly, enabling a much larger production rate.
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Midway
Airs WLOP Visiting Louisville
Airs WLOP network program host Charlestoaywon is spending a few weeks visiting in Louisville. The brief visit includes local engagements and stations in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestoaywon
Louisville
Missing Context: Recovery Update From Hot Springs Visit
A misheard note states Mrs Jatin Coenecer received from her husband in Hot Springs Arkansas to recuperate. He reports he is doing splendidly on the way to full recovery. He and Mr Charlie Antz are having a fine time.
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Felfop
Jatin Coenecer
Hot Springs
Ark
Charlies Antz
Well Known Woman Mrs Graves Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. AL Graves, a well known local figure and medical authority, died Sunday at 3 40 am at 220 Fast Chestnut Street after a long illness. Born May 20 1846 in Jeffersonville, she was the daughter of Dr Asbury Fans, mother of seven, with three surviving: Frances Graves Mo Ashery Graves and Mrs. Bradley Morrison. Funeral later at the family residence with Rev Mallier of St. Pants Episcopal Church in Wheel.
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AL FL Graves
Chestnut Street
Groves
Jeffersonville
Covington
Asbury
Jeffifer- Ladvlb
Graves
Frances Graves
Ashery Graves
Bradley EL Morrison
Birningharm
Ala
Margaret Matthewe
Birmingham
Mary Matthews
Aude Vaune
Maller
Unclear historical note on trade and place names
Fragmentary OCR text references Prom oe wesifo ta Mel WTedhear and a Capa ringes. Mentions trade, Soe Sales, Germany, and an offer at tents st Myr. Also alludes to Puievilie Peo tones pi plant in Nis vay.
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Aay
Germany
Peatnte
Teters St Myr
Tedd- Haingh
Nis Vay
Unclear Text About Atlen Zonteer and TrePniae Incident
Fragmentary OCR describes Atlen Zonteer performing at an aq oVisit, Ludswyth reports a splendid cone, and a crowd of about thirty witnessed a professorial moment involving crabbed behavior and divin. Further readable details are lost to garbled wording.
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Atlen Zonteer
Enterveains VP Dpner Mrs Johan Sevfert at Dana Say day
Entertainer Mrs Johan Sevfert headlines a social event in Kenerp after Medes ayenpe Mp. Sevfert recsived gifts and fond tributes from a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Seyfert and other local residents.
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Johan Sevfert
Dana Say
Kenerp
Medes Ayenpe
Sevfert
Pola
Syed Apa Seaferts
Moen
Henry Brow
Conrad Roemer
Eb Leibert
Path
Marecaeet Latiman
Tillie Thrither
Robert Milton
Narvin Roemer Milward
Dorothy Toether
Lensy
Vees Tiawrence Seyfert
Hedeoee Aled Mir
Fooot
Wilhonsen Floelb
Dial Seyfert
Pat Jeffersopyiibe
Geologic assessment hints at deep offshore well depth
The text signals an offshore well near Lopppnna reaching an estimated depth around 70 meters. Details are sparse but indicate strong indications of significant subsurface conditions and potential gas findings.
Walker Found Firmly In Los Angeles Scene
Joseph Walker, a familiar figure here, has made a solid start in Los Angeles after Christmas. He now controls two peddling routes and is earning money in the city.
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Joazeph Walker
Los Angeles
Wagons with Hogs Pass Through City En Route to Louisville
A procession of hog-wagon crews reports roads have become impassable, delaying travel as they move toward Louisville. Drivers explain the poor road conditions necessitate safer, slower passage through the city streets.
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Louisville
Fielding Wilson’s Eveure on the Ferry in 1878
Fielding Wilson holds an alehouse pageant on an August 2 1878 ferry voyage. The item lists a price of 25 seats and hints at a similar venture by others.
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Fielding Wilson
Valentine Social at Epworth Longue
A gathering Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith in Park M FeF Church featured a lively Valentine social. Attendance was good and games and refreshments accompanied the pleasant occasion.
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Valentine Speal
Park M. Fef
Clifford Smith
Par ent-Teacher Meeting Marks Fifteen-Anniversary
The Chestnut Street School Parent-Teacher Association holds its 15th anniversary meeting Thursday at 3 p m in the school building. A freewill offering supports child welfare with half to the state and half to local work. The program includes Miss Thickstan and Miss Tiston rooms and a milk lunch discussion.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Chestnut Street
Todiona
Thickstan
Delegation Heads to State Meeting in Teansyilin
Matar T T Sims Clem Wm Wiens Dr Anatin Funk and Field ing Wilson plan to travel to Teansyilin for the Ratghane State meeting. A speed car will convey the Jeffersonville end New Athanw delegation to the event.
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Matar T T. Sims
TM. Clem
Wm Wiens
Anatin Funk
Fielding Wilson
Teansyilin
Ratghane
Jeffersonville
New Athanw
Prizeila elith waning over February fourteenth to twenty fourth
The article notes a decline in the prizeila elith from Thursday this week to Thursday February 24, indicating a waning trend in the subject matter. Further specifics are unavailable in the readable text.
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Priseila Elith
New hotel proposed for Jeffersonville by local businessmen
A group of prominent Jeffersonville men urged building an up to date hotel to serve travelers, citing empty accommodations and expected business from Indianapolis and future rail developments. They reported pledges totaling tens of thousands of dollars and noted regional interest from the Indianapolis Aura Club. They argued city funds and war-time bonds demonstrate capacity to finance the project.
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der Fevechville
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Aura Club
Tts
Pennsylvania
B & Olsw
Applegate
Toffersonville
Clark County
Mrs Vincent Jones Visiting From Pittsburg
Mrs Vincent Jones of Pittsburg Pennsylvania is guest of her mother Mrs Joseph Duman of Pearstreet for a period of time.
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Vincent Jones
Pittsburg
Joseph Duman
Pearstreet
Widowed 6 year old? Deceased Near 100 Marks
After a two week illness Mrs. H. A. McDanield died at Louisville City Hospital. Funeral at Rax's Chapel with interment at St. Stephan's Cemetery. Four grandsons served as pallbearers. She lived in Louisville most of life and was longtime member of Wall Street M E Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Mull and Mrs. Ehringer and 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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H. A. McDanield
Louisville City Hospital
Rax's
Wall Street
M. EL Church
S. F. Mull
This Citit
Ehringer
Louisville
Missionary Service Honors Fallen Chinese Missionaries
St Luke's Church held a Sunday service with responsive reading and a personal recollection by Rev. D. A. Winter. He spoke of three missionaries in China at Yochow Hunan. Dr William Reimer was murdered defending women as soldiers plundered. Reimer’s widow received 45600 from the U. S. Government but donated it to the Yochow work.
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St. Luke's
D. A. Winter
China
Yochow
Hunan
William Reimer
Winter
Jyne
U. S
Reimers
Mary Vornholz
Winters
Valentine party by Tri Kappas at Davis home
The Tri Kappas hosted a Valentine party Monday evening at Mrs. F. W. Davis and Miss Jureta Bamber's East Market Street home. Red and white colors decorated the room, a plate lunch was served, and games and music filled the evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Hope Naas and Miss Jennie Taggart. attendees included Jennie Taggart and others.
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Tri Kappas
F. W. Davis
Jureta Bamber
East Market Street
Hope Naas
Jennie Taggart
Margaret Poindexter
Eugenia Glossbrenner
Dorothy Wilson
Edith Eberts
Letitia Perry
Lora Burtt
Grace Lindsey
Lois Beeson
Marcella Coll
Bertha Mary Elrod
Jureta Bamber Davis
Mesdames
Hope Haas
F. W
Schlosser declines chairmanship amid government depot employment
Schlosser declines to serve as chair of the Democratic City committee due to government depot employment. Warren D. Allison has sent notices for a reorganizing meeting at the Court House Monday evening. Fielding Wilson is treasurer, but vouchers show no funds in hand.
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M. D Schlosser
Democratic City Committee
Warren D. Allison
Court House
Fielding Wilson
Exemptions Sharply Limit Taxable Income Under 1918 Act
The article lists exemptions allowed under the 1918 revenue act for state and local employes and others. It explains gifts and inherited property, life insurance proceeds, annuities, damages, and various interest incomes may be exempt from taxation, with United States securities generally exempt except certain Liberty bonds and farm loan act issues. It advises consulting bankers or revenue collectors for large Liberty bond holdings.
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Fouwn County
District of Columbia
United States
Internal Revenue
Minister Munday Absent From City Prayer Service
Reverend M J Munday is out of town. Mr Arthur Perry will lead the prayer service at Morton Memorial church on Wednesday evening and members are invited to attend.
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M. J. Munday
Arthur Perry
Morton Memorial Church
Girl Scouts Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Girl Scouts of the First Presbyterian Church gathered at Miss Emma Tounis Goodman’s home Sparks avenue for a Monday meeting. Regular work proceeded and the evening closed with social time and Valentine contests won by Dorothy Swartz and Leta Hobson. Desserts were served to a group including Mayme Carl Ruth Baldwin Elizabeth Sauer Aleen Carr Dorothy Swartz Mildred Melville Mildred Duntevy Elizabeth Mahoney Jessie Dorothy Snenp Teta Hobson Bertha Dismore Ruth Rottorff Helen Williams Kathleen Mears and Emma Louis Goodman.
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Girl Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
Emma Tounis Goodman
Sparks Avenue
Mildred Duntevy
Elizabeth Mahoney
Jessie
Dorothy Snenp
Teta Hobson
Bertha Dismore
Ruth Rottorff
Helen Williams
Kathleen Mears
Emma Louis Goodman
Tractors Absent in County Farm Equipment Survey
United States Department of Agriculture report details Clark county farms in 1920 showing 6 steam engines 668 gasoline tractors no electric motors for power uses 660 power washing machines and other gear. The survey lists 1 972 farms over five acres and totals 234 496 acres operated with 192 743 owned and 41 753 tenanted.
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Clark County
Bedford preacher to address county Knights of Pythias meeting
Rev. Joseph Moore of Bedford, Chancellor Commander, will speak March 4 at the Hope Lodge meeting in this city. Moore, a former Jeffersonville Boy, is well known to local Knights.
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Joseph Moore
Bedford
Knights of Pythias
For Rent Three Furnished Cars for Light Housekeeping
Advert states three furnished cars are available for light housekeeping duties with phone contact. Adv dates Feb 9 10 11 12 14 15.
Banquet Set for Thursday by Friendship Club Losers
The Friendship club membership drive ended Sunday with 114 new Reds and 83 new Blues. A Thursday banquet will be held at Wall Street M. B. Church as the Presbyterian parlor rooms proved too small for the crowd.
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Friendship Club
Wall Street
M. BR
Presbyterian Enured
Reds
Blues
Birthday dinner honors H E Lewman husband
Mrs. HE Lewman entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of her husband’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Charlestown, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hall Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Shock New Albany, Mr. and Mrs. K O Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rader, Miss Jesse Lewman and Mr. and Mrs. R A McKinley.
Bennett Relatives Attend Eminence Funeral
Mrs. Clarence Bennett travels to Eminence Kentucky for her grandfather's funeral. H T Batterton of Birmingham Alabama accompanies the remains for burial. C G Batterton, visiting his father, joins the procession and returns home with Mrs. Bennett.
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Clarence Bennett
Eminence
H. T. Batterton
Birmingham
Ala
Batterton
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Schlosser
Hilda Conkling
America
Smith College
Northampton
Suisse
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United States Department of Agrivaliaice
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