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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
1
Contestants remain closely bunched as campaigning intensifies for the final hours. An extra vote offer is extended to close on Wednesday night June 16, with prizes promised for top supporters and a reminder that closing votes will determine the outcome.
Two pounds of granulated sugar advertised for 5 cents at Federal Bakery this Saturday. Ad mentions sunet 1-12.
At Pars School, a list of teachers was announced including Mary Kalmbaeh Ida Saoith Edna Clark Adele Pring and others. Salaries rose from 870 to 900 and from 800 to 1050 with the superintendent's pay increasing from 150 to 190. Alvin Bunnell and W E E urged electing teachers as George T Cole was absent.
Physician will conduct clinical work at City Hospital Louisville from 3 to 5 p.m. for about six weeks. Contact Dr A A Reed Suiton Building. Adv. June 10. House wanted five or six rooms with water lights bath. phone 160.
A church or school program features scripture readings led by Pastor, prayers, and recitations. Names such as Laura Mellisher, Virginia Volmes, Catherine Gruber, and Charlotte Aben appear among participants. The event includes scripture reading, recitation, promotion exercises, offertory, catechism, and benediction.
The article argues for extensive road repairs despite wartime costs. It criticizes delays, suggests funding through bonds and Liberty Loan proceeds, and calls for county action to fund and prioritize road restoration, urging public support and practical financing options.
The Construction Division at Ileedersonville Supply Depot accelerates work to prevent funding from reverting to the U S Treasury. Projects include leather goods at Jedersonville Sup ree Tee pot and preparing buildings for the Motor Transport General Depot moved from Chicago. The quartermaster seeks 34 carpenters and 20 laborers, with applications via the Personnel and Employment Branch.
License to marry issued for Melville Robertson and Anna Jacobs. Anna Bowen sues Chas Bowen for cruelty seeking custody of their six month old child. Robert E. and Catherine Lesch file for divorce alleging cruelty with custody and alimony requests. Peter J. Renn sues John Barton Payne for $25000 damages after an injury on a Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad car.
Notice announces a special session of the Clark County Indiana Council at the Auditor’s office June 19 1920 to examine a highway petition by Schowe Pound and others. The route runs from West Port and Vienna Road northwest to Charlestown and Madison Road then New Washington to the Jefferson County line for a possible free macadam highway. The meeting will decide public utility of the proposed improvement.
The Coliseum Chicago session adopts a platform including a League of Nations plank after adopting rules. It adjourns until 9 am, with tomorrow’s session to nominate a presidential candidate, limit speeches, and finish balloting tonight to set a vice presidential nomination for Saturday.
New York June 11 George E Adams a northbound Lexington Avenue subway motorman was killed and eight people were injured when a press crashed into a brown train at Freeman Street station of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The accident occurred during No Accident Week celebrations begun last Monday.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a embargo on carload shipments of bituminous coal to Lake Erie ports for water movement effective June 1. Rail congestion and equipment shortages prompted the action. TL VL Griggs, manager of the Ore and Coal Exchange in Cleveland, was named agent to execute embargo orders and issue movement permits.
The Clark County Gold Star Honor Roll list to State Director War Record Commission in Indianapolis notes records sent and missing photographs and biographies. Multiple names appear with unclear spellings and a few entries marked as record pending or curse, reflecting wartime memorial efforts.
The community center formally opened at noon with a panel and refreshments. A sugar sale offered two pounds for 58 cents at Federal Books, amid notices for rentals and furnished rooms.
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