Shipyard steel arrival sparks Towboat project at Howard yard
Steel for three government towboats arrived this week at the Howard Shipyards and Dock Co causing immediate work. Captain Howard and executives foresee a lengthy project with months of labor and potential future contracts. Proposals for a yard switch to connect to railroad tracks are discussed amid rising costs and unloading concerns. local citizens are urged to support the plan.
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Howard Shipyards& Dock Company
Vlese Fa
Gaaph
Daanes EL
Doval Company
Davies Cat
Americas Car and Foundry Company
Capt
Howard
Wasan
Auession
Graham Street
Treward
Aelfersonville
Gondola Cars For French Government Expanded Plant Output
Thirty two knocked down gondola cars shipped from the American Car and Foundry plant to the French Government under an 800 unit war contract. Plant workers continue round the clock shifts to meet completion in a few weeks, marking the largest employment level in seven years.
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Amrican Car and Foundry
Court partition suit over 77 acres filed by next friend
A partition suit was brought by Jlawrenes Scott by his next friend Charles Karner against Gilbert Scott concerning lands totaling 77 acres. The commission seeks to divide the estate among the parties.
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Diibeen
Jlawrenes Scott
Charles Karner
Gilbert Scott
Ase Specified Friends Meeting Set This Sunday
An as yet auspicious meeting for the Ase specia ted Friends will be held at the daciana Reformnag¢es Sipneay. A concert is planned with speakers including Hewoho AL Stiumali Gaistaye Werntiai and Rev. Eareter Vl.
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Daciana
Aggiferestine Proesiia
Coliseum 145 Hosts Methodist Centenary Celebration
The Coliseum 145 in Coturumbas Ohio will host the Methodist Centenary Generation from June 20 to July 2. Built by Ohio at a quarter million, it houses grand exhibits and a $50,000 pipe organ. The concrete steel and glass venue seats 5,000 spectators with a seven-musician orchestra pit.
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T. Horace Whrehouse
Mausic
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Columbus
Children’s Crusade
Protea Whitehouse
Coturmbas
Oas
Tate of Ohio
Cuion
Turni-Hee
America
Daiih
Odie Copeerts
Che
Car Pice
Leer
Lowell Phas
Grad graduates noted from local school event
Charlestown resident Olive Hikes received a distinction from Indiana University yesterday for mathematics, while William Synleth of the township earned a medical degree.
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Mise Olive Hikes
Charlesteawn
Indiana University
William WT Synleth
Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Assessed by State Board
The local board reviews a letter from the state tax board stating the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry will be assessed as a foreign corporation rather than a domestic one. The basis is unclear, possibly due to a perpetual franchise claimed by the company and its office being in Louisville.
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County Board of Reviews
Louisville and Jeffersonville
State Board
Focal Board of Review
Trotaisville
State v Schlichter in Charlestown parcel post case proceeds
Hearing in the state against John J. Schlichter over taking a parcel from a mailbox in Charlestown township ends its evidence phase. Not all witnesses testified. defense counsel argues the alleged woods sale value and Schlichter's motive amid testimony about his land ownership in Owen Township.
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John J. Schlichter
John Hasmaker
Charlestown
Pie. Melcy
Bethlehem
Schlichter
Jamies L. Bottorff
Owen Tawneshage
Terre Haute Soldier Cited for Distinguishing Bravery
A Washington message reports Private Lawrence B. Kilroy of Terre Haute has been awarded the distinguished service cross for bravery in action during the war. The recognition comes as the city notes his service and hometown.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Washington
Lawrence Be. Kilroy
Workin Gire Life and Pinkham’s Remedy
Day in and day out women toil as breadwinners often on their feet from morning to night. The ad claims female troubles cause back pain headaches and nervousness and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the most successful remedy for women’s ills.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pritchard Conveyances Land to Voigt Insurance Firm
Through a deed on file with County Recorder James H. Mc Kinley Clarence Pritchard and Sal lie Pritchard conveyed lots 40 35 and part of 34 in the city to Voigt Insurance and Realty Company for a consideration of $2000.
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James H. McKinley
Clarence Pritchard
Sallie Pritchard
Voigt Insurance and Realty Company
Murder trial of George Schoen slayer in New Albany
Flood Circuit Court in New Albany hears state case against Irving Bell for the murder of George Schoen. Testimony centers on Mrs Bell and Bell in a Corydon Pike confrontation after an April 1918 dispute over money. Witnesses recount threats, motive, and Bell’s claim of self defense as the defense opens.
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New Albany
Trvin Belll
George Schoen
Corydon Pike
Schoen
Bell
Seheen
Bell Beng
Annie Carney
Jey
M. E. Clege
M. A. Wall
Witneses
Carney
Jeffersonville
St. Bernard Coal Company
Fed Street
Jeffersonvillle
Arthur Carson
Mike Wall
Anna Carney
M. E. Clegg
John H. Weathers
Social Event At Mason Hall By Eastern Star Chapter
Members of Masonic Lodges and their wives are invited to an informal social at Masonic Hall on Spring and Maple streets Friday at 8 30 pm. The Mason Home children on Utica Pike will participate with a vocal duet by Mes Theodore Lyons and Mrs Ray McKinnes and a piano solo by Lois Beeson.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic
Truck Plunges Into River Near Ferry Dock Killing Driver
A Columbus to Louisville truck loaded with furniture rolled down a hill and plunged into the river by the ferry dock. Bert Kelly died as the vehicle became mired near Mulberry Street. W H Sanne pulled it out after the wreck.
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Columbus
Ind
Louisville
Bert Kelly
Tie
Mulberry
W. H. Sanne
Settlement sheet shows state tax share of spring collection
Deputy County Auditor Thomas I. Stoner prepares a semi annual distribution sheet sent to Uz McMurtre State Treasurer. It details the fatal taxes collected by County Treasurer James E. Gray during the spring tax period totaling 258,857.48 dollars with the state set to receive 32,063.04 dollars.
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Thomas I. Stoner
Uz McMurtre
James E. Gray
Peru Elects Woman to City School Board
Mrs Richard E Edwards former president of the Franchise League of Indiana has been elected to Peru City School Board. She is the first woman to serve, with a three year term. The move reflects growing support for women in public roles and aligns with anticipated presidential suffrage gains.
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Jeffersonville
Parent-Teachers Association
Chestnut Stret
Richard E. Edwards
Franchise League of
Indiana
Peru
Schol
Unsure capture of attack on Bells wife near New Albany
A fragment describes an assailant pursuing Bells' wife to a car on the Corydon Pike west of New Albany. The husband was present, the attacker seized the woman by the throat and acted as if drawing a weapon.
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Schoen
Bells
Corydon Pike
New Albany
Boy Scout Week Seeks Adult Support In Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville residents are urged to join the local Boy Scout Council during Boy Scout Week. The drive offers associate membership for mothers, fathers, and others to strengthen the movement and back its role in youth training and citizenship. W. G. McAdoo endorses the effort as vital to American boyhood and national welfare.
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Jeersonville
Jeffersonville
Congress of the United States
Boy Scouts of America
Flix
Anes Kean
Colrge
America
Red Cross
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scout Movement
Boys of America
Ameri‘ean
Americas
Women Welcomed by Chairman Hays at Evansville Rally
National Republican Chairman Will Hays addressed an Evansville meeting welcoming women into the party and urging patriotism in peace and war. Chicago leader Mrs. Fletcher Kow ns spoke on women’s political activities as attendees heard calls for two strong parties and diligent civic involvement.
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Evansville
National Republian
Will @. Hays
Hays
Fletcher Koowns
Chicago
Republican Party
For Rent Business House with Flat Upstairs
Advertisement for a rental business house with an upstairs flat and two rooms on the ground floor offering modern conveniences. Apply at 123 West Market Street.
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W. Market Street
Conveyances Record for Midway and Lake View Plats and Reed Subdivision
Walter McCulloch and wife Ed ith conveyed to Carl Carpenter for 1685 dollars the Lot 15 of Walter McCulloch's Midway plat. Amos Adkins conveyed to Don Atkins Lots 3 and 4 of the Lake View plat for 1000 dollars. Dr A A Reed and others conveyed to Maurice Miller and Bridget Miller Lot 7 in Block 2 of Reed's subdivision to the town of Clarksville.
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Walter McCulloch
Edith MetCulloch
Carl Carpenter
Walter MetCulloch
Midway
Amos Adkins
Don Atkins
Lakeview
A. A. Reed
Maurice Miller
Bridget
Miller
Reed
Clarksville
New Washington Girl Is Hanover Graduate
Miss Josie Boyd of New Washington earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hanover College. She was among four graduates to deliver addresses. The 1919 class of eighteen all served in the army or navy.
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Josie Boyd
New Washington
Hanover College
United States
Army
Navy
Charlestown School Dedicates New Joint Grade and High School
Ceremonies marked the dedication of Charlestown township's new joint grade and high school building on Wednesday. The feature was an address by Prof. Will D. Howe of Indiana University, a Charlestown native and faculty member.
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Charlestown Township
Will D. Howe
Charlestown
Indiana University
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Howard Company
Judge Gibson
Commessioner
Methodist Centeary
Coliseum
Ise
Cmpany
Lousville
Uingutt
John Jr
Vang Ha
Case
Gire
Schoen Base
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
Stoner
Indiana Franchise League
Boy Scouts
Wie H. Hays
Hanover
Charlestown School
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