Jeffersonville Welcomes Indiana Republican Editors Praise
Editorial lauds recent visit by Indiana Republican editors, led by Major D. C. Peyton and Capt Alvin K. Baskette, for dispelling city myths. Waterloo Press editor Herbert C. Willis cited Jeffersonville’s churches, schools, hospitals, homes, and hospitable people as proof of merit and progress.
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Jeffersonville
Indiana
D. C Peyton
Indiana Reformatory
Alvin K. Baskette
Quartermaster's Depot
Hoosierdam
Jeffersonville From Various Editors Who Visited Here and Among Them the “Press
Waterloo
Herbert C. Willis
Mr. Willis
United States
Jeffrsonville
Major Oakes Predicts Boost in Ohio River Traffic
Major John C. Oakes, in charge of the Ohio River rock and dam works funded by Congress, spoke in Louisville predicting increased commerce as improvements advance toward year round navigation by 1922. He criticized piecemeal appropriations and urged industries along the river to use water for raw materials.
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John C. Oakes
Ohio River
Congress
Louisville
Ohio
Oakes
Exchange of pulpit to feature ministers across city
The Jeffersonville Ministerial Association holds its second annual exchange of pulpits this Sunday morning. Each congregation will host a guest preacher from a member church with assignments undisclosed until attendees arrive at their own church.
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Jeffersonville Ministerial Association
Jeffersonville Receives Praise from Visiting Editors
A delegation of editors and guests toured Jeffersonville, praised its hospitality and sights including the Reformatory and Government Depot, and traveled by car and boat to Fern Grove for a river outing. The coverage highlights Jeffersonville as an important city with a strong location on the Ohio River and active industry.
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Jefersonville
Reformatory
Quartermasters Depot
Toc
Fern Grove
Herbert A. Willis
Watertoo
Je‘Tersonville
Colmns
Mejor T. C. Pexton
Perte T
Tetersonville
Jeffersonville
Ohio River
Louisville
United States
Carmania
Paoli Republican
State Reformatory
D. C. Feyton
Peyton
War Department of the United States
Spring Street
Police Court Continuances and Local Thefts
In Cherry Alley Lucy Green faced continuance on a larceny charge after fainting in court while Warren Allison cross examined the witness. Green’s heart condition noted and she remains under medical care. A minor boy was held for Juvenile Court for stealing a dollar. James Parker’s case on provoking Robert Rose was continued to Monday.
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T Lucy Green
Cherry Alley
Robert Grant
Warren Allison
Woowley
Hugh Mitch
James Parker
Robert Rose
Commencement Planned for Scott County Graduates
A commencement for fifty three common school graduates in Scott County will occur tomorrow afternoon at the Scottsburg Courthouse. Prof. W. B. P. Dearing of Oakland City College delivers the address. Graduates include seven from Finley Town, thirteen from Jennings, seventeen from Johnson, two from Lexington, and fourteen from Vienna Township.
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Scott County
Scottsburg
W. BP. Dearing
Oakland City College
Finley Townshop
Jennings
Johnson
Lexington
Vienna Township
Township Plans Major School Improvements and Consolidation
Township Trustee Chas W White announces bids for a McCulloch Chapel school at about 12000 to replace three old buildings. McBride and Midway schools to be abandoned. Ingramville enlarged. colored school moved to Claysburg. Four classrooms at McCulloch central, two more to be abandoned. aim to end transfer fees and consolidate township pupils into town schools.
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Chas. W. White
McCulloch’s
McBride’s
Midway
Ingramville
Claysbarge
McCulloch
W. White
New Albany
Port Fulton
White
Hearing on New Lighting Contract With United Gas & Electric
The city sets a public hearing at city hall on Thursday June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to hear taxpayers protest or support the new Mazda incandescent lighting system contract with United Gas and Electric. Proponents claim savings, while opponents say the system may not suit Jeffersonville.
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United Gas & Electric Company
Mazda
Jeffersonville
Court Term Ends Tomorrow at Clark Circuit Court
Court will convene tomorrow under Judge James W Fortune for a motion for a new trial in Adams versus Magruder over 249 dollars. Eight jury trials were completed in four weeks from April 27 to May 24 with Mrs Lina Schmalzried and B C Milner Jr among long trials.
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Clark
James W. Fortune
Francs Adams
John L. Magruder
Thomas Bolton
Grand Lodge of Masons
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Lina Schmalzried
B. C. Milner, Jr
Use of Motor Truck for City Fire Department
The Fire Committee of the City Council weighs buying a motor truck for the fire department. A new horse is needed for the hook and ladder wagon but the plan is stalled. If approved, the current hook and ladder moves to No 2 on East Chestnut street and the wagon there becomes emergency use. The move involves high upfront cost but long term savings on horse feed and upkeep.
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No. 2
East Chestnut Street
Fire Department
Presbyterian Church Invites City to Sunday Services
The pastor and church officers ask all residents to attend as visiting pastors exchange pulpits across the city Sunday morning and greet the guest. They urge a large turnout to make it a true church going Sunday citywide.
Pfau's Cut Rate Drug Store Redistributes Red Stamps
Red stamps are issued and redeemed at Pfau's Cut Rate Drug Store in a local commerce note. The summary highlights circulation of stamp-based promotions and customer redemption activity observed in the storefront.
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PFAU
Sellersburg Town Officials Nominated In Quiet Election
In Sellersburg on a non-partisan Thursday vote Town Board member Louis Dold beat opponent Albert Lesch by a small margin. Benjamin Beyl was renominated as town clerk and John McFarland as marshal after last January’s appointment. McFarland succeeds John Harris who was killed during a robbery attempt.
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Benjamin Beyl, Jr
Sellersburg
Louis Dold
Benjamin Beyl
John McFarland
Dold
Albert Lesch
Gus Gwin
Beyl
McFarland
John Harris
John Buchett
Overlands Cars Return Home After Toledo Trip
A local party returned from Toledo in three Overland cars with fourteen people. Frank Fordyce and wife Mrs. Emma Reynolds and Mike Schlosser led one car, followed by arrangements with Donn Williams and other travelers. They arrived in Louisville and then this city within minutes of each other after a cross state trip via Covington and Cincinnati. The group toured the Overland factory and noted travel on three rail lines before converging in Cincinnati.
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Toledo
Frank Fordyce
Emma Reynolds
Mike Schlosser
Kentucky
Donn Williams
Frankfort
Louisville
William Kilgus
Alvin Seibert
Sellers
Springfield
Cincinnati
Covington
Overland
Peculiar Animal Brought Home From Ray Arizona
Mr and Mrs George D Jacobs of 820 Meigs avenue report their son Stewart living at Ray Arizona sent them a monster Gilla a rare alligator family creature about eighteen inches long It bears the same name as the river nearby and was mounted in El Paso Texas after being found.
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George D. Jacobs
Meigs Avenue
Stewart Jacobs
Ray
Arizona
Claimants Await Rebates for Seven Year Overcharges
Telephone subscribers in the city claimants for excess charges during the last seven years were told yesterday they would receive a rebate, but had not been paid today while arrangements were being made to issue payments.
Herman Envoy Talks with German Officials
Berlin reports Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard arrived from the German embassy in Washington bearing notes on the German American dispute. Count von Bernstorff’s emissary opened a series of high level talks with Foreign Office officials after meeting Dr. Solf and earlier brief discussions with Foreign Minister Jagow and Under Secretary Zimmermann.
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Berlin
London
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
W. S. Solf
Gottlieb von Jagow
Zimmermann
Bernstorff denies knowledge of Meyer group buying war supplies
Washington reports German Ambassador von Bernstorff told Secretary Lansing neither he nor any embassy staff knew of a Dr Alfred Meyer-Gerhard secretly in the United States to buy war supplies. He said Meyer-Gerhard served only the German Red Cross and did not seek an official investigation of the charges. Submarine Medusa sunk in the Adriatic after a torpedo strike, with one officer and four crew saved or captured. A German dirigible bombed Divaca railway targets but remained unharmed.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Alfred Maeyer
Meyer
Germany
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
United States
Red Cross
Rome
Ministry of Marine
Medusa
Adriatic
Italians In Sight Of Trieste
Italian out posts have arrived in sight of Trieste as of June 17 in Udine Italy with ongoing advance reports from the front.
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Trieste
Udine
Italy
French Forces Repel Germans in Neuville Region
Paris reports three decisive French victories in the Neuville area with heavy German losses. Explosive shells and bayonet charges broke German first line trenches and parts of the second, after a massive bombardment of 300000 shells.
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London
Arras
Alsace
Paris
French War Office
Neuville
Ground Regained in Counter Attack
Violent counter attacks led by a German force estimated at 11 divisions were broken by French fire. All gains were held except a small woods patch, made untenable by German long range artillery.
French Advance Near Souchez and Len Hold
Allied forces push north west and south of Souchez with swift gains toward Len. French troops seize slopes southeast of the town and take a footing in the Chateau Carleul park. German ditches in the chateau park water defenses were breached amid strong counterattacks.
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Souchez
Len
Carleul
French Forces Capture Altenhof and Steinbeck in Alsace
In Alsace the French advance between the Fecht and Lauch valleys takes Altenhof and Steinbesck. More than 30 prisoners are taken including officers, with materiel such as gas cylinder emitters seized. Berlin denies cathedral bombardment claims while accusing German shells of being directed east.
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Alsace
Fecht
Lauch
Altenhof
Feeit
Metzeral
Steinbesck
Tunieht
Rheins
Marker
Berlin
Stati
Pfau's Drug Store Offers Reduced Talcum Powder Varieties
Local drug store Pfau's advertises talcum powder in all varieties at cut prices. The notice highlights affordable options and urges customers to visit for savings.
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PFAU
Bible In School Campaign Backed By Indiana Board
The Indiana State Sunday School Association convention at Logansport adopted unanimously a resolution directing Indiana Sunday schools to start a campaign making Bible study part of public school curricula. Dr Robert L Kelly Earlham College president and state board member described readiness and leadership roles for churches and communities.
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State Sunday School Association
Logansport
Sunday Schools of
Indiana
Robert L. Kelly
Earlham College
State Board of Education
Sunday schools back school scripture plan in Indiana
Dr. Kelly states ninety percent of Indiana public school men favor placing the Scriptures before high school pupils and credit for study. Denominationally flexible, Catholic Hebrew and Protestant pupils may take the course, teachers drawn from Sunday schools. Resolution urged Sunday schools to support national leaders in the crisis and to couple Sunday work with Fourth of July exercises.
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Indiana
Dr. Kelly
Association Maintains Current Officers for Next Year
The group will keep the same officers for the upcoming year as in the previous term. Attendees from Clark County report they have returned for the session, continuing the current leadership.
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Clark County
Injured Man Returns Home After Creek Rescue
John C. Schleuter, hurt four weeks ago removing a car from a creek bed near Paris Crossing Indiana, was brought back to his Meigs avenue home from a farmer’s residence where he had been confined since the accident.
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Paris Crossing
Ind
John C. Schleuter
Meigs Avenue
Pfau’s Drug Store Offers Saturday Double Red Stamps
Pfau's Drug Store runs a Saturday sale offering double red stamps on all cash purchases, signaling a bonus incentive for shoppers this weekend.
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PFAU
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