Senators Vow to Curb Federal Spending and Taxpayer Burdens
Republican leaders in Washington vow to axe administrative costs and curb expenses as they warn of a serious fiscal situation. Senator Reed Smoot claims up to 1.5 million dollars could be saved, while debates focus on the Treasury deficit and wartime government expenditures.
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Washington
Jan
Reed Smoot
Senate
Smoot
Congress
Staal
Dedi
Shuvolds
Notwing
Coneress
Secretary of the Treasury
Troops at Gary Wise to be Withdrawn Next Week
Federal troops stationed at Gary amid strike breakers since October will be withdrawn early next week. Cal Maples reports orders from the War Department after his Chicago return. Transport trucks have arrived and await movement to Fort Sheridan, then possibly to camps at Fort Lodge. Weather could allow complete pullout in two to three days.
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Hammond
Ind
Gary
Cal WL
Migdes
Chicago
War Department
Fort Sheridan
Fort Lodge
Cal Maples
Hearing On Petition Involving Rail Carriers And Community
The Public Service Commission heard evidence on a petition by EL La Rue Perkins and others regarding a contract dated July 4. 1910 between the Big Four and the B&O. The petition seeks freight and passenger service to Jeffersonville and Clark County, arguing the current service hurts local trade and forces transfers at Louisville or New Albany. The hearing consumed the afternoon with testimonies from local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Ernest Lewis
Indianapolis
EL la Rue Perkins
Cammis- Soh
Big Four
Boa OR Ro
Pefrain
Louisville
North Vernon
Bo & of
Feffersonville
Mew Lifflefore
Indianapolis and Flour Division
Avzent
BOW O
Cal Jewett
New Albany
Compedny
Young Business Mens
Themttorney
Wilmer
Jeffersonville
BL & O
Clark County
BL & C
Claplestown
Gooon
Ward HH. Watson
Charlestown
Census Taker Calls For Details In The December Census
Census enumerators will visit every dwelling in this community to gather information for the decennial census. Questions cover sex race age marital status birthplace of persons and parents, occupation, schooling, literacy, language, home ownership, and immigration details. Farms will be visited for the agriculture schedule. Be ready with your answers.
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United States
Ees
Appointers Qualify as County Attorney and Custodian
Henry A Burtt divas filed a contract to act as County Attorney for one year at 850 dollars. Wesley Everhart has agreed to perform duties as Court House Custodian at 880 dollars a month.
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Henry A. Burtt Divas
Wesley Everhart
Court House
For Rent Furnished Rooms with Modern Conveniences
Public notice listing furnished rooms for rent in a central location with office application details. Includes contact instruction and shorthand references.
Toll Rates Hearing On Postmaster General Orders
Indiana Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at 10 am on January 13 1920 in Indianapolis to review the reasonableness of toll rates and regulations issued by Postmaster General Burleson December 13 1918 and amended February 17 1919. The commission will decide whether to continue amend or set aside the rates with potential continuation to January 14 if needed.
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Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Burleson
Supreme Court of the United States
Postmaster General
Congress
Indianapolis
Wedensday
Miller seeks administrator role for Mrs Fanning estate
Preparations were made by Henry P Miller to qualify as administrator of the estate of Mrs Mary G Fanning who died Sunday in Cincinnati. Bond of nominal amount was filed. The administrator will examine Mrs Fannings box in Citizens Trust Company vault to locate a possible will. Mrs Fanning left real estate and likely money in bank. The box will be opened in the presence of Hays Lewing and County Assessor E T Sage at the courthouse.
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Henry P. Miller
Mary Gq. Fanning
Cincinnati
Ernest E. Jacobs
Goshen Mayor to Donate Three Fourths of Salary
Goshen Indiana mayor Wim H Charnley announced he will donate three fourths of his salary to the Goshen Hospital Association. The city’s salary changes, from 300 to 200 dollars annually, reflect a classification shift that will increase officer salaries by about 6000 dollars yearly.
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Goshen
Ind
Jane Goshen
Wim. H. Charnley
Charniey
Woman's Voice in G. O. P. Meet
Mary Garrick Hay chaired the Woman's Party executive committee and took an active part as the Republican national committee chose Chicago for the 1920 presidential convention in Washington.
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Republican Party
National Committee
Washington
Chicago
Mary Garrick Hay
Woman’s Party
Representative Burtt Opposes One Day Suffrage Session
Representative Amos H Burtt favors ratification of the women's suffrage amendment but opposes a one day legislative session to act on it. He argues only a few members would attend and cites other matters needing attention. Benbridge of Terre Haute forwarded the league’s endorsement request, which he did not answer.
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Amos H. Burtt
Burtt
Helen Benbridge
Terre Haute
Woman’s Franchise League
Preparing to Build at Indiana Reformatory
Plans and specifications prepared to convert Cellhouse A into a dormitory after the January 6 fire. Debris is being cleared for roadways and low-ground fitting. Bids for remodeling will open after a 30 day advertisement. $10,000 authorized for further improvements at the institution.
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Indiana Reformatory
Pett
Indianapolis Branch Store To Close
The army retail store in Indianapolis, a branch of the Government Depot outlet, will close because the current building is unsatisfactory due to its location. The store was run by Lieut. Walter Champlin of the city.
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Army
Indianapolis
Government Depot
Walter ©. Champlin
Indiana mine closures idle district loss 18 815 tons
Terre Haute Indiana coal production dropped by 18 815 tons or about 20 percent as 22 mines remained idle due to car shortages. The Deering mine number 6 at Clinton led losses with 31 000 tons after the CG and J Railroad failed to spot cars.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Indian
Deering
Clinton
CG. & €. J. Railroad Company
Death Of W T Clark Passes Away In Jeffersonville
W T Clark died at his home 302 Woerner Avenue after a long illness following abdominal surgery in November. He was born April 30 1848 in Floyd County Indiana and lived a life of public service before entering business as a grocer on Weener Avenue. Funeral will be Friday at 2 pm from the home with Jeffersonville Lodge No 340 A M performing Masonic ritual at Walnut Hill Cemetery. He leaves four children including William H Clark Nelthie McIntosh and Rasmond Clark.
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Clark
Floyd Catnnts
Indiana
James J. Clark
Jeanette Lamb
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Indiana State Prison South
Indiana Reformatory
Sol
Weener Avenue
Mew Clark
Duonis
Wall Street
Ghuren
Clarksville
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Jeffersonville Lodge of Masons
Court Record of County Officers Allowances and Fees
A dense list shows 1949 county officer salary, expense and fee items for roles including Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Supt, and Board of Public Works. Names such as John H. Dellinger, W. Marshall Varble, T. Stoner, and A. L. Reed appear amid dated entries for salaries, jail expenses, poor relief, and miscellaneous payments to firms and individuals.
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AL Wall
Hines Ct
Jacobs
EL Jacobs
Ow L. McHett
Stoner
Auditor Sa
Geo
Hildred-Lyon Briges
Bradley
Gilbert Gol
Amd
Mellet
Grav
Vreas
H. Melkinley v. Ren
Sal
John H. Dellinger Simeriff Sale Bey Tho
Seotfie
West BE. P. Sage Assess
Bays Gate Ko
Thins Tob
Brendel
Virtines
H. Murray Gare
Will Kreamer
W. Barnett
T. B. McCoy Chasta
Tones Chasia
Poor Tan Chashir
Riley Chasin
Poor Tien
M. Bottorff Chasta
Jno. M. Meloy
Abi. P. Abrams Utica
Goodwin & Goodwin Uti
A. B. Gilligan
Uth
Dr. G
Muawerer Uti
J. M. Meloy
Ebner McCrory Ulica
Jno H. Dellinger Care
H. Gds
Wesles Everhart
Soa Yel. Co. U. Hi
To. Marshall P
Jos
Willinger
Riley Poor Farina
John Gienger
Spresterbach Bros Pact
Alg
Connor
Fo Sap
WS Swarts Dry Gd Co
Far Oberk
Jacob Fisher
Sayz
Harvey Smith
Farna Sap
Jeff Bandon
Farmi Gals Alia Sthiain
Orptians
Julia RE
Julia K
May & Smith Sol Burial Tog P.M. Coots & Son Sol
Jeff. Loan Co
Mann Fid. Exp
Martin
J. M. Bower
John HE. Dellinger
John HW. Dellinger
West
Pub. ‘Co
American Law Bk. Co
John H. Dellinger
Nathan Sparks
Thos Stoner
Ady Wkly
Young Greeks at Gary Fall Heirs to Millions
Tod Gust Jim Charley and Peter Carres of Gary received notice that their Greek grandfather died leaving a fortune of 12,000,000. The eight heirs including four brothers in Wilmington Delaware stand to receive nearly 3,000,000 each. The grandfather was a Cairo Egypt wholesale dealer.
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Hammond Tod
Jan —Gust
Jim
Charley
Peter Carres Youn
Gary
South Chicago
Greece
Wumington
Del
Cairo
Egypt
Chicago Ice Champion Heads to Norway for Defense
Bobby McLean world champion and fastest ice skater travels to Christiana Norway to defend his title in a $25 000 purse race. He faces Mathieson the Norwegian champion who he defeated in Chicago two years ago.
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Bobby MclLean
Chicago
Europe
Christiana
Norway
Mathieson
Miss Louise Hoehadel Improves After Illness at Port Fulton
Miss Louise Hoehadel, who has been seriously ill at her home on Howard Avenue in Port Fulton, is showing improvement.
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Louise Hoehadel
Howard Avenue
Port Fulton
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Gary Wise
Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce
Democratic Party
Public Service Commission An
Nounces
Bond
Cellhouse A
WT. Clark
Grocer
Woerner Avenue
Woop
Grocernan
Welack
Icourt and Commissioners
Gary Fall
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