21 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1921
Page
1
A fragment offers limited readable detail about a person named Mrs Lawrence Lewis and a place or title related terms in a multilingual string. The item lacks clear event or context suggesting further specifics.
The load dispatcher at Seymour described a miniature lighting and switch system showing exact generation plant outputs. The article explains transmission lines, substation equipment, and the step down process with mentions of voltage levels and safety measures.
The article discusses proposed joint representatives and districting in Parke and Montgomery counties with extensions toward Des Moines areas, noting senator led efforts for a Parke r and Vigo counties district and Montgomery keeping its own seat under existing apportionment law. It also describes the Interstate transmission system with a load dispatcher in Seymour and plans to connect Keokuk plant to serve hundreds of miles of lines.
A disputed redistricting proposal seeks to adjust Jackson Becca and Monroe lines. Legislators clash over new representation allocations with Johnson asserting party balance while Brown and Monroes counties seek parity.
SU fle townsniss assessors were et Fs oye 8 Sree OArsgessour Hepsi Sage forday and received casseaelian from Mr. Nussbaum of the state Tax Commitsion. Mr. Nusshai presented fle matter of their work ably and fully. The as sessors begin their work on March i.
A roundup of numerous college and high school basketball results lists scores for Batter versus Kalamazoo and Wabash versus Earlham among others. Independent teams like Fort Wayne and Kokomo also posted wins in a packed results page.
Indianapolis reports place Bert Thurman of New Albany as a likely Indiana Revenue Collector and fuel for gossip that Senator New may become National Republican chairman if Hays joins the Harding Cabinet. The piece notes Thurman’s Wat son ties and discusses the Colgate factory move affecting Jeffersonville and New Albany, with Governor pursuing project plans and tax implications.
Indiana House reports a divided committee favoring a bill to repeal the 1919 ban on German in public high schools making language instruction optional for local school boards. Also tied to a division on Sunday baseball repeal and centralized trustees for Indiana and Purdue universities and the normal school.
The Community Male Chorus grows with members from various churches and plans a Friday rehearsal at St Tarke's Church to offer help anywhere.
A morning paper notes Edmonson and Clark counties in Kentucky preserve cobblestone roads built by early settlers to reach rivers and markets. Farmers used flatboats to New Orleans, often facing river pirates like the Murrill gang. The cobblestones survive as a memorial despite rough travel conditions.
Mrs Norris accompanied by her son Kenneth and three relatives leaves for Chicago where Mrs Rotle Gaither and Miss Teora Gaither will stay. Mrs Norris heads to Putte Montana to rest and visit friends for a few days before resuming her journey to Vancouver to join her husband.
Tickets for Fads and Fancies go on sale Tuesday at 9 AM at Doherty's Drug Store. Reserved seats for the home talents revue at the Dream theater on Wednesday and Thursday evenings February 23 and 24. The production is rehearsed and in first class condition for the initial performance.
George Cochrane the builder sold his hand cut bungalow on Dutch Lane to Dea M Finch. The sale marks ongoing building activity in Clark County with Cochrane planning another bungalow on the same plot.
Sadie Hill of Reeves Colorado, field secretary of the National Educational Association, addressed the Federation of New Albany and Jeffersonville at the Wellschaat Building. She spoke on U S education progress, the Smith Towner bill, and proposed national standards for teachers salaries and pensions.
The government will rebuild the Indiana side dam below the Big Eddy to prevent sand buildup at the Portland Canal entrance. Dredging proved ineffective and the new design will be inclined to resist ice and wreckage. The dam will scour the river to allow steamers to enter the locks, with plans drawn and work scheduled for summer.
A letter from her son in Chicago describes Mrs Mary Arderson Emerl qhtan of Arr Charles Ander son East Cover avenue as injured in an incident and confined with a broken hip. The elderly lady, nearly 80, is reported weary from the fall during the event.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stoner visit town from Vivep Crankstownshin Farm and he talks with friends about a run for county assessor.
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