Public Service Commission Sets Rates for New Albany Area
The Indiana Public Service Commission indicates a unified rate plan for Jeffersonville and New Albany areas. City officials, including Councilman at large K. El Treaten, await formal action as hearings progress and all members must approve before changes take effect.
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K. EL Treaten
Pub
Rc Service Commission of
Indiana
Agefersonville
New Albany
Jonas G. Howard
Jeter
Timesman
Heaton
Murphy
Jeffersonville
New Son
City weighs phone rate readjustment with Public Service Commission
City officials led by Mayor Ernest W. Rauth push a Light Rate issue before the Public Service Commission seeking a uniform tariff. Some subscribers pay 2.75 monthly while others are charged 9.59 for the same service, prompting questions about lawfulness and appeals. Debate includes potential refunds and consideration of counsel.
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Ernest W. Rauth
Publi Service Commission
Clder Qwe Sunsec
Ibers Eco
Lsw
Waisegiers
Hands Off Old Glory
Herman Rave former Clark County sheriff and local newspaper figure speaks on a patriotic issue in southern Indiana. The item presents his stance as part of a broader public debate about national symbols and civic pride.
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Herman Rave
Clark County
Brouch
Indiana
Nentyalus
Hands Off Old Glory Rallyes Amid Patriot Song
The piece, attributed to Hermin Rave, laments strangers climbing atop national symbols and urges hands off the flag. It references Ticonderoga Saratova and Erie while praising Henry and Britain's influence as a patriotic legacy.
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Hermin Rave
County Commissioners to Meet. Road Matters on Agenda
The monthly Board of County Commissioners meeting is scheduled for next Monday with multiple road issues to be addressed.
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Board of County Commissioners
End in sight for Taggart Kern senatorial showdown
Indiana political scene tightens as Taggart and Kern clash over the state wide primary. Analysts see Taggart mobilizing Democratic machine support to challenge Kern while veteran observers weigh who gains in the looming race for the U S Senate.
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Dionepots
Tne
Thomas Taggart
U S
John W. Kern
Indiana
Seerltis O
United States
Hes
Kein
Tasgart
Ixern
Tagsart
Iediuna
Democratie Cosanivaten
Kern
Oliiso Carpehgs
Geo
Shivels
Igs
Agyainet
Crawford Fairbanks
Resente
Fairbanks
Viet
Fenders
Troe
Poovalias Prd
Ya ‘Pagveart
Dute Selsion
Taggart
Fr Ie
T Tagsart
Ralston Ee
Fern
Co Ofaet
GC Atestate Democrats
Wkrern
Circuit Court Advances Cases and Appraiser Appointment
The Blark Circuit Court opened with jurors selected for a trial of Harry Lewis charged with child restitution before Judge James W. Fortune. Charles Williams case for petit larceny was continued due to missing state witness. An inheritance tax appraiser for John J. Jann estate, Charlestown Twp, was requested. John C. Lewman to be appointed, familiar with the law. Alyson appeared for defendants in the Bowman vs Wisen-Wilson damages suit. Willer Phipps withdrew from Wester vs Tsu Wesley representation.
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Harry Lewis
James W. Fortune
Charles Williams
Petit Isreeny
Arison
John J. Jann
Charlestown
James Brammell
John C. Lewman
Taw
Warren
Alyson
Frank Bowman
Chas Wisen
Albert Wilson
Wilsons
HW. Willer@ Phipps
Thomas J. Wester
Tsu Wesley
Travey Susman
Cherestown
Thomas Crawford
Park Circuit Court
William Ridley
Harrison County
Clerk Circuit Court
German Saving and Tecan Association
Peters Trophy Contest Highlights Shooting Tournament
A shooting tournament event titled Pany K versus Sey Mour featured in the Peters Trophy contest. Details describe competitive rounds and standings among participants.
Runaway June Featured in Dream Theater Film
The biggest story in twenty years is shown in moving pictures at The Dream Theater every Thursday. The Star publishes the story first daily by arrangement with Dream Theater manager Walker. Subscribe now and order back numbers from this office. Runaway June appears on Page 5 of this issue.
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Dream Theater
Star
Walker
The
Dream
Local Guardsmen Triumph In Indoor Shooting Match
Company M of the 1st Regiment Indiana National Guard defeated Company KX of the Second Regiment from Seymour in an indoor shooting tournament at the Spieth Building armory. Peters Trophy and individual prizes were at stake amid absences from Madison and other areas.
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Indiana National Guard
Seymour
Spieth Building
Indiana State Rifle Association
Peters
Madison
M—Tlieut
Huckleberry
Seiers Snewland and
Myers
Pryor
Blythbe
Indanapolis
Terre Haute
D. Seesrd Tnfanter
Suit Filed for Absolute Divorce in Clark Circuit Court
Gertrude May Gibson filed for absolute divorce alimony and child custody against Omer Gibson. They wed March 8, 1895 and separated July 19, 1914. She alleges habitual drunkenness and frequent beating. he owns a home near Okina Ohio. Meanwhile, other court items include continuances and docket notices in unrelated cases.
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Gertrude May Gibson
Clark
Omer Gibson
Edward C. Gibson
Lving
Okina
Ohio
Joseph le. Whatten
John W. Alen
Bennettsville
Clark Circuit
Fieet
George Lautters
Penjamin Hickx
Aries Hongau
Henry Helkamp
Mary Fuchs
Jennie Uban
Louis Hammersmith
Fresco Work Nears Completion At New St. Lucas Church
The frescoes in the new St. Lucas German Reformed church at Maple and Wall streets near completion. Organ transfer from the old church will begin this week. The aim is to enter the new church in about four weeks with basement work mostly finished. The society and Brotherhoodwood will hold their next monthly meetings there next Thursday.
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St. Lucas
Mlaple
Wall Streets
Man Eludes Capture in Child Desertion Charge
A report to the Indiana Reformatory states Harry McCune, charged with child desertion, could not be located. He was last linked to fleeing with Annie Stoner Treat and her six children, while three of his own children remained with Treat. Requisitions in Kansas and Illinois counties sought his custody.
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Indiana Reformatory
John A. Tat ‘Incer
4Reson Township
Harry McCune
McCune
Ouichto County
Kansas
Capper
Bato
Sanegcmon County
Lilinow
Annie Stoner Treat
Wiliam Treat
Treat
Brooklyn Federal League To Train at Hazelhurst Miss
Arthur Watson a city resident and notable baseball figure will serve as catcher for the Brooklyn Federal League team this season and will travel south with the squad for training at Hazelhurst Mississippi in the coming days.
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Arthur Watson
Brooklyyn
Hazelhurst
Miss
Funeral of John Schwallier at Charlestown Interment
Funeral services were held at 17 East Chestnut street conducted by Rev. C. J. Truby. The body was placed aboard a year and sent to Charlestown for interment. Many mourners viewed the remains and floral offerings were plentiful including a memorial dram in memory of his soldier life.
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East Chestnut Street
C. J. Truby
John Schwallier
Charlestown
Baseball League Mulls Local Play Sites
The Sunday School Basketball League considers starting a Base Ball League. The main hurdle is securing suitable venues and keeping them in good condition. If resolved, the plan will be studied until a proper time.
Masonic Notice for Jeffersonville Lodge 340 Meeting
Jeffersonville Lodge No 340 F and A M holds regular meeting Tuesday evening February 23 at 7 o clock Work in Fellow Craft degree Wm M Huckelberry W M W B Thornle y Sec Advertisement
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Jeffersonville Lodge
Herbet Huckelberry
W. M
Year to Inaugurate Clark County Officials
A year remains until Ernest E. Tacobs takes office as Clerk of the Clark Circuit Court after last November's election. The article lists officials elected to start service and notes a bill to extend clerk terms to January 1917 was indefinitely postponed.
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Ernest E. Tacobs
Clark
Ballard
Conveyance of Lot 2 in Hi no's Grant Brighton
Isabella Canter conveyed to James Hermon for $1900 Lot 2 of the Hi no's grant in Brighton. The deed records show the transfer of property rights and payment terms as stated.
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Isabella Canter
James Hermon
Hino
Brighton
Mothers Night Observed At Wall Street M E Church
Womens group plans larger turnout than last week during weeknight revival at Wall Street M E Church. Lodges attended well last night. The schedule lists Business Men Night on Wednesday, Factory and Railroad Night on Thursday, and High School Night on Friday. Consummation Pay Sunday closes the meeting.
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Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Lost A Gordon Letter Pup Ad
White bodied Gordon with black surrounding eye pup lost. Reward offered and returnable to John Stoner at 914 Yatt Street. Ady.
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Gordon
John Stoner
Yatt Street
Ady
Lunacy Inquest Declares Mrs Breen Of Unsound Mind
A commission including Magistrate Benson R. Veasey and Drs. W Marshall Varble and F M Wells held an inquest on Mrs Katherine Breen and found her to be of unsound mind. An application has been made for her commitment to treatment.
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Benson R. Veasey
Loophole Lets Vendors License Cigarettes at $1
New York law bars giving away cigarettes but allows a license for $1. Vendors may sell or give cigarettes with permission from the mayor, while fines of 25 dollars for selling to minors and 5 dollars for minors possessing or misrepresenting buying terms are imposed.
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New York Sun
House of Correction
Callar
Regin Sinks Off Dover Amid Channel Threats
The Norwegian steamer Regin, carrying coal from the Tyne to Bordeaux, sank ten minutes after being struck near Dover. All 22 crew were saved. This marks the second Norwegian vessel hit in the English channel since Feb 18 amid Germanys blockade, following the Belridge incident near Folkestone. Regin was 1197 tons, 205 feet long, built 1913.
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Dover
London
Regin
Tyne
Bordeaux
Belridge
Folkestone
Walmer
Nordykn
Baltic
Cuba
Rotterdam
North Sea
President Wilson assesses Havelyn sinking and global tensions
President Wilson calls the sinking of the American steamer Havelyn a sad accident and notes inspectors found no required safety steps followed by the captain. Cabinet discussions say no immediate action will be taken until more details emerge, with no German notes expected.
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Wilson
Havelyn
North Seas
Hin
Evelyn
Dircussel
Witeh
Two German Submarines Missing Near Cuxhaven
A Austerdan dispatch reports German frontier state sources say two large submarines from the forti fied seaport of Cuxhaven have not returned to base. The subs are said to be two days overdue and are feared destroyed.
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London
Austerdan
Exchange Telegraph
Cermans Fortifed
Cuxhaven
Russians Prepare To Strike at Constantinople
Report from Sofia via Deutsche Tages Zeitung says Russian forces concentrate at Odessa for shipment to Midia on the Black Sea for an attack on Constantinople. Copenhagen reports the date as February 99.
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Copenhagen
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Sofia
Odessa
Midia
Black Sea
Constance Hineple
Constantinople
Allied Fleet Expected To Enter Marmara Sea
February 22 report says allied ships may enter the Sea of Marmora near Istanbul. Turkish forces have moved troops and heavy artillery to forts along the waterway in anticipation of the fleet’s arrival.
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Mar
Athens
Sea of Marmora
Anxiety over three missing British vessels in February
In Fenton on February 23 anxiety grows among British shipping circles as three small British vessels remain unaccounted for after several days. The Admiralty has not released the vessels' names.
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Ing. Fenton
Admiralty
Zeppelin Raid Report Hits Calais and Nearby Lines
London reports confirm a Zeppelin attack on Calais with ten projectiles killing five civilians and minor property damage. A German airship dropped bombs near Fontinettes station south of St Omer, causing slight damage to the Dunkirk line before service was restored. Incendiaries damaged several dwellings.
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London
Paris
Calais
St. Omer, Hazebrouek
Dunkirk
Fontinettes
St. Omer
Thos. Fanning Dies in Sellersburg
Thomas Fanning, a longtime city resident born September 20, 1800 in Jeffersonville, died at 12 19 this morning at 20 Spring street after a period of ill health. Survived by wife Mary and one sister, he was a familiar figure in the town and a member of St Augustines Catholic Church. No funeral arrangements yet.
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Thomas Fanning
Spring Street
Ce'eou
Fanning
Jeffersonville
John Fanning
Mary Fanning
Tia
St. Agustine’s Cathelic Church
Fanny
Mrs Tena Coleman City Resident Dies After Illness
Mrs. Tena I Coleman of Sci Surg died at 1 am at Dr Huss private sanitarium from heart trouble. Born November 10 1888 she was native of Sellersburg and widow of Georgs Colenis. Survived by six children two sisters and other relatives. Funeral services to be held tomorrow afternoon with Rev Andersen officiating.
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Tena I Coleman
Sci
Surg
A. Q. Huss
Sellersburg
Melvin Grasten
Georgs Colenis
Darius Grastoun
James Huckelberry
Julia Miller
Divisvite
Columbian Club to Play Venhoff & Hiller Thursday
The Columbian Club basketball team faces Venhoff & Hiller of Louisville Thursday evening at Smeth's Hall starting at 8 o'clock.
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Columbian Club
Venhoff & Hiller
Louisville
Smeth’s Hall
German center crumbling as allied drive looms
Military observers say the German center is collapsing under pressure and a bold allied drive could break through if timing and opportunity align, signaling a critical moment in the offensive.
German Strength Reels as Allied Gains Rise on Western Front
Paris reports indicate German positions along the Western Front weaken as French and Allied forces push from Scouain toward Verdun. In Champagne and the Argonne region heavy fighting yields prisoners and territory, with bombardments around Rheims causing civilian casualties.
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Taris
Scouain
Tsutons
Treasanc
Champagne
Verdun
Les Foarges
Rheims
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