One Cent Postage Drive Gains Local Support
Local businessman W. H. Lang of The Geo S. Anderson Co. championed a one cent letter postage reform. He joined other Indiana leaders in backing the National One Cent Letter Postage Association headquartered in Cleveland. The campaign argues lower first class rates would aid business as Washington handles mail classifications with profits cited at over 70 million dollars yearly. (Concluded on Page 5.)
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Congress
Washington
W. H Lang
The
Geo. S. Anderson Co
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Abcove
National
Cleveland
United States
Campaigen
Clark Circuit Court schedules February to March trials
The Clark Circuit Court calendar shows cases set for February 23 including State vs Patrick Ward Harry Lewis William Carter and Charles Williams. February 25 lists Harry Norman vs Oscar L Hay and Sidney Spier vs Oscar L Hay. March 1 brings Judge Ridley from Harrison county to handle two cases and a remonstrance against sale of intoxicating liquors in Silver Creek Township. March 4 includes Emma Clapp versus Charles E Blade breach of promise and the long pending divorce Herbert R McMillen versus Ethel McMillin before Judge Dowling. The petit jury will report Thursday.
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Clark Circuit
Patrick Ward
Harry Lewis
William Carter
Charles Williams
Harry Norman
Oscar L. Hay
Sidney Spier
Judge Ridley
Harrison County
John D. Robinett
John H. Garrett
Jack Norris
Ridley
Silver Creek Township
County Commissioners Court
Emma Clapp
Charles E. Blade
Nabb
Herbert R. McMillen
Ethel McMillin
Alexander Dowling
New Albany
Abatement Plea Planned in Reid Forgery Case
Edward J. Reid, acquitted in Clark Circuit Court on forgery, faces two pending similar charges. His mother Mrs. J. Reid has left for Chicago to seek Reid’s release. Attorney H. W. Phipps says a plea in abatement will be filed as soon as possible this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Reid
Clark Circuit
J. Reid
Chicago
Reid
H. W. Phipps
Memorial Service Invitation for Washington Event
Mayor Ernest W. Rauth and council members received an invitation to attend the Washington memorial service at the First Christian Church on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Rauth
Washington
First Christian Church
Delta Alpha Entertained At New Albany Parlor Meeting
The Delta Alpha Class of Morton Memorial M E church met at Mr and Mrs Harry Aldrich home on Vincennes street New Albany last night. A plan was approved to stage a parlor play at the Pangburns home in early April with proceeds to fund a Delta Alpha room for the church. After business and a social hour with Valentine themed refreshments, the gathering adjourned.
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Delta Alpha
Morton Memorial M. &. Church
Harry Aldrich
Vincennes Street
New Albany
Aldrich
Aelen Weir
Pangburn
Valentine
Reformatory Pays for Land Acquisition in Condemnation
Edwin C. Lee treasurer of the Indiana Reformatory paid Circuit Clerk Ballard a 7575 dollar check for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The payment covers 26 acres recently condemned for land in the rear of the Indiana Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Lee
Board of Trustees
The
Indiana Reformatory
Ballard
Pennsylvania Raitroad Company
Revival Services Draw Large Crowd at Wall Street M E Church
The revival led by Pastor Rev W H Wylie at Wall Street M E drew a large crowd for the second night. Assisting ministers Rev Manson E Baker of Indianapolis and Rev Joseph G Moore of Charlestown work especially with youth. Boy Scouts distributed advertising tags citywide. Tonight features business girls night and a sermon on The Masters Call followed by a called meeting for young men and a street gathering at Maple and Spring streets with Rev Baker singing and preaching.
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Wall Street
M. E
W. H. Wylie
Manson E. Baker
Indianapolis
Joseph G. Moore
Charlestown
Moore
Maple and
Spring Streets
Baker
Clark Circuit Court term notes farm work and estate actions
Clark Circuit Court actions include a $300 suit for farm work from Adolph Koehler, a death claim settlement dispute for Samuel Davison, and trustee Reeders demurrers overruled. Other cases cover estate real estate sales to pay debts, a divorce response overruled for lack of funds, and calendar changes in bad-check and insurance disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Koehler
Clark
Adolph Koehler
Emma Davison
Consolidated Casualty Company
Samuel Davison
Davison
Levin Reeder
German Savings & Loan Association
George H. Holzbog
Ida M. Hinton
Edward Hinton
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Hinton
Pennsylvania
Frank W. Carr
Edward F. Conner
Clark Circuit
James W. Fortune
Estella Lentz
Elmer Curtis McCoy
Elizabeth Markwell
Thomas McCoy
Repsonse
Martin Dunz
Margaret Dunz
George B. McIntyre
New Albany
James Harris
Henry Treloar
Estella V. McKinney
M. V. McKinney
Charlestown
Frank H. Spieth
Adam Spieth
Ballard
Conditions In Germany CAN NEVER BE STARVED OUT
Frank Kirchner writes from 345 Ghio Avenue that his brother Joseph, a German army officer for 43 years, says Germany has more men at home than abroad and that their war economy remains strong. He claims business continues as before and asserts German resolve during the European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirchner
Ghio Avenue
Joseph Kirchner
Germany
Europe
Kireshner
Mr. Kirchue
County seeks bids for 6200 dollar gravel road bonds
The County Treasurer John R. Scott will accept bids until February 26 for the purchase of 6200 dollars in free gravel road bonds. The funds will be used to build the John F. Lewman road in Charlestown Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Scott
John F. Lewman
Charlestown
Progressive era tale of Alaska piano voyage
Phillip Specht of this city and Civil War veteran learns his son-in-law Walker Creamer, a Klondike pioneer, has been accorded the distinction of taking the first orchestra piano into Alaska. Creamer, once of East Maple street, runs a grocery and shows a motion picture theater with 50 and 75 cent admissions amid lofty costs in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Specht
Walker Creamer
Klondike
Alaska
Creamer
East Maple Street
Administratrix Qualifies in Davidson Estate
Emma Davidson filed a bond of 100 to qualify as administratrix of the Samuel E. Davidson estate. Samuel E. Davidson was killed by an interurban car at Twelfth and Spring streets a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Davidson
Samuel E. Davidson
Twelfth and
Spring Streets
German Offensive Drives Across Front Despite Stalled Warsaw Push
London reports a continuing German general offensive along the eastern front with gains on flanks while near Warsaw no forward movement is seen. Austrian advances in Kochna are noted as Russians contest Carpathian passes with heavy fighting. In the west, Allied batteries are silenced and German reappearances are shelved as diplomacy focuses on neutral flags and submarine policy.
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London
Teutonic Ales
Warsaw
Carpathians
Bucharest
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Fpelreerad
Autrias
Kochna
Prussia
Par
Ypres
Beturains
Germany
Great Britain
Birthday Party Honors Nagel Family at Home
Mr and Mrs John Nagel Jr entertained a number of friends at their Market and Missouri avenue home last evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Attendees included a mix of local residents and visitors from New Albany and the city. Coincidentally Frank Nagel also observed a birthday anniversary the same day with two cakes made by his mother serving as a surprise.
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John Nagel
Missouri Avenue
Charles
Kate C’sece
Ruby Warner
Clara Nagel
Frenk Neeel
Edward Nagel
Wes
Unclaimed Letters at Jeffersonville Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending February 18 1915 in Jeffersonville Indiana. Agnes Anton Miss Brown Miss Ric Foster Tien Hiram Harvey J W Hieden Benjaman Ryan Lawrance Williams Miss Feisie Lord Cheerics ton Ave. Postmaster James E Burke notes to say advertised and provide date of list.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Agnes
Wrashington St
Anton
G. Brown
Perl
Foster
Hiram Harvey
J. W. Hieden
Benjaman Ryan
Lawrance Williams
Feisie
Ahova
Greek Minister Leaves Constantinople in Crisis
Athens reports Greek Minister Panas departed Constantinople amid difficulties over the Porte promise of satisfaction for an insult to the Greek legation attaché. The secretary remains to handle Greek affairs as Panas leaves.
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Constantinople
Athens
Agvine
Greece
M. Panas
Falt
Legation
Americans Leaving Germany Move to Copenhagen
Public sentiment toward Americans in Germany has soured since Washington's stance. Several American subjects are leaving the country for Copenhagen and many plan to sail for New York tomorrow. They recount insults to Americans in theaters, restaurants, and on Berith streets.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Lire sut for Support of Katherine Lumupes against George Buures
A Clark county circuit court filing alleges Katherine Lumupes seeks support from George Buures. The document notes a suspended clerical fee in force since November 11 1913, claiming the respondent has been out of work since November 4 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buures Wau
G.48laleu
Uucaci
Clark
Gesenuunt
Students recalled from German universities amid war
American students and school children from both sexes who stayed at German universities during the war are being recalled home. A party of 20 from Zurich and Dresden departed for home tonight.
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Geneva
Uurich
Dresden
Will and estate items in Snider probate and Russian retreat updates
The Snider will filed for probate in Ballard's office assigns a life interest to widow Elizabeth Snider and detailed division of debts and property including Maple Street lots and a livery stable history. A codicil directs property to Mrs Snider in fee simple with household effects and silverware to be sold and divided. Separate dispatches report a major Russian defeat with up to 49 090 prisoners claimed and signs of a German Austrian offensive from Bukowina toward the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeseph G. Snider
Ballard
Elizabeth Snider
Uider
East Maple Street
Snifer
Fee Simouie
Marshal von Hindenburg
Mazurian Lakes
Prussia
Bukowina
Baltic
Court panel named to pick trial judge in Port Fulton damage suit
Judges W H Paynter of Washington County William Ridley of Harrison County and John M Paris of Floyd County named to form committee to select trial judge in Ferdinand Franke versus Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company and Port Fulton suit filed December 3 1906. Judge Fortune previously served as town counsel.
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W. H. Paynter
Washington County
William Ridley
Harrison County
John M Paris
Floyd County
Ferdinand Franke
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Port Fulton
Fortune
Bukowina Evacuated by Russian Forces
Private dispatches from Vienna to the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Office report the complete evacuation of Bukowina by Russian troops. The message, forwarded to the U S Embassy in Washington, dated February 15, notes Vienna’s confirmation of the withdrawal and the rapid transfer of authority.
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Bukowina
Vienna
Washington
Ousting Proceedings In State Versus Weir Oust Judge Fortune Rules Demurrers
The case State on relation of Prosecuting St. Wins ten Allison against James H. Weir magistrate seeks his removal from office. Judge Fortune overruled the demurrer to the first paragraph of the complaint and also to the second paragraph filed ten days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsten Allison
James H. Weir
Fortune
Oldest Odd Fellow in Indiana Dies at Greensburg Home
Willem Berehshausen died at the Odd Fellows Home in Greensburg on Saturday and was buried yeare day. He held the distinction of being the oldest Odd Fellow in Indiana according to the home.
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Willem Berehshausen
Odd Fellows Home
Greensburg
Indiana
Weid
Bonds Redeemed In Jeffersonville Township
A further payment of 209 dollars was made to redeem free grave road bonds in Jeffersonville Township through the First National Bank and the office of County Auditor George W. Steager.
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Jeffersonville Township
First National Bank
Ofice
George W. Steager
Ash Wednesday Services At St Pauls In Lent Schedule
Ash Wednesday will be observed at St Pauls church with continuous intercession from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The day includes a Holy Eucharist at 6:30 a.m. second sermon at 9 a.m. prayers for missions at noon a Church School session at 3:30 p.m. with address and evening prayer plus 7:45 p.m. sermon. Daily Lent service at 3:30 with brief address and litany and evening prayer on Wednesdays.
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St. Paul's Church
Church School
Bishop Francis to Confirm at St Pauls Church Sunday
On Sunday at 4 pm Bishop Francis will visit St Pauls church to administer the apostolic rite of laying on of hands commonly known as Confirmation. There will be no night service that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
St. Pauls Church
Jeffersonville Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting in February
Jeffersonville Lodge No. 340 F and A M will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening February 16 at 8 oclock. Work in Master Mason degree. Herbert Huckelberry W M W. S. Thornley Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Lodge
Herbet Huckelberry
W. M
Thornley
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Dream
Meigs Avenue
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Delta Alpha Entertained
Morton Memorial Sunday School
Puay
Reformatory
M. E. Church
Rev. Mason
Clark Circuit Court
L. N. Reeder
Mary Ritchey
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Shackleford Potts
Charles H. Jenkins
Lemon Jackson
New Albany Ice Company
Yukon
Wail Street
Sige
Suez Canal
Ansum
Serpenr
Egypt
Siva Oasis
Torks
Kurma
Mesopotamia
Petrograd
Ony
Seman Admiralty
Berlin
Gerard
Foreign Office
Dno. Nagel. Jr
James E. Burke
Katherine
U. SS
Snider
ST. Paul's
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