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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1916

Page

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Accident misreported as occurring near Wall Street and Court Avenue

A correction clarifies that the Saturday accident did not occur at the stated Wall Street and Court Avenue corner. Witness accounts place the collision near the intersection of Sprit and Court avenues with Arthur Storer driving a glass jar in a Fastoat trolley.

Iis Tidus Zocharnmard Wall Street Pont Stannard Sprit Arthur Storer Stener Fee Pegdie Jeff Shene Court Avenue

Conveyance of Property by County Auditor Woosteed

County Auditor George Woosteed conveys part of a subdivision to Mos. Avia AE from Jot Pi IWilvba’s submission. The property transfer appears tied to a school district and involves interests held by the finder or finder’s associates.

George Woosteed Mos Avia AE Iwilvba Fati Owas Totecios

Dedication of Mason’s Home Marks Centennial Celebrations

Local Masons of Claregree Lodge organize efforts under the will of James Al Hedite to maintain a home on Port Bolton. The event aligns with the community centennial celebrations, showcasing community service and historical pride amid ceremonies and local acknowledgments.

Claregree Gs Masons Anthoris Port Bolten Dadiana

Bridge repair advances on Pennsylva nia Bridge approaches

A long stretch of the Indiana side of the Penneylvania Bridge shows removal of stone piers and the setting of falsework underneath. Crews have built a mile of ramp and staging between Moesain Avenue and the bridge to haul materials for ongoing reconstruction work.

Indiana Penneylvania Bridge Deine Gane Moesain Avenue

Mussel Fishing Expands With Fresh River Beds

Mussel fishermen near Utica report new beds along both riverbanks between here and Utica. The rush for the new fields grows as shells fetch higher prices for Hudson factories. Some divers prize 6 to 12 pearls per effort, with potential wealth if success continues.

Utica Here Hattan Fac

Indiana Centennial Observances Highlight Fort Wayne Area

The article notes widespread August centennial celebrations in Indiana with Jefferson County and Ft Wayne area events. It mentions community fundraising totals around 223 dollars and faces ahead for local committee plans amid cool weather. Pageantry includes Wallace Rice gateway display and remarks on civic spirit led by local figures.

Indiana Leschspett Brookville Joblow Nleen County FT. Wayne Ou Weel Wallace Rice Ponahi Robertson Savaf Chicazo Toot Wayne EL CG Ft. Wasne

Jeffersonville Merchants Gather for Public Service Topics

The Jeffersonville Chamber of Commerce calls a Members Council meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. to review two Public Service Commission petitions and county agricultural policies. Secretary Manager urges broad merchant attendance to discuss cooperative efforts with farmers and share the Clark County Agricultural Bulletin's future plans.

S P.m Jefferson Ville Chamber Tie Public Service Commission Clark Couny Agricultural Bulletin Sec’yr-Mer Countty G. Brablpy

Complication Of Ailments Claims Louisville Resident

George Chapman, a ship carpenter born August 15 in Prestonville Kentucky, died early Sunday at St Josephs Infirmary Louisville after a prolonged illness. He had recently been brought from Memphis Tennessee for medical care and had worked at Tiowards and other places. Survived by son Clifford of Milton Kentucky, brother Calip Chapman of Carrollton and two sisters Mrs Henrietta Dunaway and Martha Chapman of Cincinnati. Funeral at FLOM Coots Sons chapel with Jeffersonville Loize No 540 Free and Accepted Masons. Interment Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

George Chapman St. Joseph's Infirmary Louisville Chapman Memphis Jeffersonville Tioward'’s Prestonville Carn Hton Clifford Chapman Milton Calip Chapman Carrollton Henrietta Dunaway Martha Chapman Cincinnati Flom Coots’ Sons Free & Accepte Masons Walrut Ridge

Clark County Indiana highway bonds offered for sale

The Clark County Treasurer announces a public sale of twenty highway improvement bonds totaling 8590.00 with 4.5 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds dated March 6 1916 mature May 15 and November dates for ten years, bidto cash the highest bidder after June 29 1916 in Jeffersonville. The sale is under authority of the Board of Commissioners for Gorman et al petition.

Clark County Indiana Court House Jeffersonville Board of Commissioners of E. ©. Gorman Et al Monro Said County

Bids Open for 12500 Feet Seasoned Lumber Stock

Major Theodore TB Hacker announces bids will be opened June 26 for furnishing 12,500 feet of seasoned lumber including hickory oak white pine yellow poplar and yellow pine. The largest quantity requested is 4,900 feet of yellow pine.

Theodore TB. Hacker Derot Quartermaster

Mexican embassy warns not to land troops at Mazatlan

Communications from the Mexican embassy report a clash between a boat crew from the Annapolis and Carranza soldiers at Mazatlan yesterday and urge that no men be landed from American warships. Embassy seeks engagement with Secretary Lansing, but he is said to be unavailable for the day.

Wesehineron Fone Eunioat Annapolis Carranza Mazatlan Mexico State Department Lansing Designato Eliseo Arregdonioe

Grand Army of the Republic Meeting Held Tonight

Falls Cities Association hosts tonight at Best's Hall Jeffersonville Post No 86 to present all army posts from the three falls cities in attendance.

Falls Cities Association of the Grand Army of the Republic Best’s Tall Jeffersonville Army Three Falls Cities

Man Charged With Cruelty To Animals Fined In Court

Maumett Ransom charged with cruelty to animals was fined one dollar and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail plus an additional eleven days. He, employed by a local contractor, allegedly mistreated two horses in the Pennsylvania yards. Also, Mary Crudep and another colored person were arraigned with a continuance to tomorrow. A theft charge against another defendant was set to answer, with goods found in a house on Fourteenth street.

Anivess Maumett Pennsylvania Smith King Mary Crudep Louisville Fourteenth Street

Local Arrivals and Visits Highlight Summer Travel

Miss Lydia Campbell arrives from Milwaukee to stay with Mrs. Jonas Howard and her mother will join soon. George Dawes, ill after Purdue, was able to go out yesterday and returned last week. Mrs. Kate Ciscoe of 19 Maple Street returns from Madison with relatives. Mrs. Lillie Armstrong visited Indianapolis. Miss Madge Isaacs departs for Danville Kentucky to spend the summer with relatives.

Lydia Campbell Milwaukee Jonas Howard George Dawes Purdue University Kate Ciscoe Maple Street Madison Lillie Armstrong Indianapolis Madge Isaacs Danville

United States Refuses Recall of Expedition Leaders

The reply to Carranza’s demand for recall of Gen. Pershing’s expedition will be forwarded today. Washington says troops stay in Mexico until the de facto government proves it can guard the border from bandits and reaffirms U S policy toward Mexico. Embassy wires report trouble at Marathon and no Pacific coast detail from Admiral Winklow.

Carranza Pershines United Stattes Mexico Washington Maratlon Winklow Pacific

Bank assessments to be reviewed by Clark County Board

The Clark County Board of Review began today considering the assessment of banks in the county. Alfred C. Pfau appeared to discuss the assessment of his oil works operation.

County Board of Review Clark County Alfred C. Pfau

Clegg Hall Nuptials Tie Couple At Wall Street Church

The marriage of Miss Maud Clee and Alfred Hall of Utica is set for this evening at the Wall Street Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Rev. William T. Wylie officiating. Miss Clee is daughter of William Clee. Hall is a farmer connected to Zacheriah Hall.

Maud Clee Neil Alfred Hall Utica Wallsteet Methodist Episcopal Church William TI. Wylie Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church Willam T Clege Zacheriah Hall

Annual Seymour District Epworth League Convention Set

The twenty seventh annual Seymour District Epworth League Convention meets Tuesday through Thursday at First Methodist Church in Crothersville Indiana. Delegates from Jeffersonville and Delaware Park churches will attend with Miss Emma Eichenberger and Dr Frank M Thomas among the speakers. Local leaders and junior league delegates will participate in model devotional services and district programs.

Seymour District Epworth League First Methodist Crothersville Indiana Ste.ce A. F. Trogan Brownstown Ind W. Th. Werte Anna Morris Indianapolis Emma Eichenberger Foo Chow China Homer M. Frank Jeffersonville Geneva Ditzler Twenty Bybee Ohio Falls Church James Yates

Saloon Contents and Real Estate To Be Sold at Auction

Notice posted by Burdette C. Lutz as receiver for James Colsher and William Knebelkamp states the saloon contents and the real estate will be sold at auction on June 28.

Burdette C. Lutz James Colsher William Knebelkamp

Real Estate Transfers Involving Miller Pierce Morris

Through a deed filed today Oscar CG Miller conveyed to Mutual Savings & Loan Association for 168.98 dollars a 235 by 201 foot lot in lot 45 of this city. Alice J Pierce and her husband conveyed to John R Morris of Scott county 80 acres in this county for 1909 dollars.

Oscar CG. Miller Mutual Savings & Loan Association Alice J. Pierce John R. Morris Scott County

Indiana militia eyes reorganization after regiments disbanded

The First Regiment Indiana National Guard was mustered out for poor inspection outcomes leaving no Company M in Indianapolis. Some southern companies face reorganization while Second and Third Regiments prepare to fill border quotas. Col. Conde leads the Second, Aubrey Kirkiman commands the Third, with Indianapolis hosting artillery and a Purdue student unit in Lafayette.

Indiana Indianapolis Indiana National Guard Laurant A. Douelays Jeffersonville State Spieth Indiana National Nara New Albany Maédson Evansville Washington Indiana Militia Col H. T. Conde Aubrey Kirkiman Angola T LaFayette Purdue University

Death of Lucy Bowman at 614 Indiana avenue

Lucy Bowman a 60 year old colored woman and wife of Albert Bowman died at her home 614 Indiana avenue last night according to local reports.

Lucy Bowman Albert Bowman Indiana Avenue

Dream Theater Show Preview With Keystone Fatty Arbuckle

The cinema offers a two reel Keystone feature His Wife's Mistakes starring Fatty Arbuckle followed by a five reel Western with William S. Hart and Bessie Love titled Aryan.

Keystone Fatty Arbuckle William S. Hart Bessie Tove

Mexican maritime clash prompts arrest of two American officers

A Mexican version recounts an incident near Mazatlan where shots were exchanged during an attempt to land marines from a warship. Two American officers were arrested until explanations were provided. The Mazatlan military commander Gen Mezto notes the landed men were marines, though the Annapolis has no marines aboard, suggesting bluejackets may have been involved. The embassy forwarded this account with forest office directives to keep Americans aboard ships.

Mazatlan Mezto Mexico City Mexto

Recital by Ada Lawes Pupils June 30 at Elks Hall

Miss Ada Lawes directs a pupil recital scheduled for June 30 at the Elks Hall. Students will perform pieces showcasing their progress before an audience.

Ada Lawes Elks Fiall

Weather Report for Jeffersonville and Indiana

Unsettled weather continues tonight and Tuesday for Jeffersonville and surroundings. Fair conditions expected tonight and Tuesday across Indiana.

Jeffersonville Indiana—Fair

Sunday School Picnic at Prather's Woods Fridy

The Sunday School of Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its annual picnic Friday at Prather's Woods near Prather. Transportation will be provided in special interurban cars.

Sunday School of Wall Street Method St Episcopal 9 Churvch Prather’s Woods Prather

Conflict at Mexican port escalates as drunken shot fired

A maritime incident near a Mexican port led to an armed return volley after a drunken Japanese shooter fired at American troops. Carranza troops joined fire, two officers were arrested, and after explanations from the ship commander and a Carranza general the American officers were released.

Carranza

Reformatory Arrivals Reported In Indiana Institutions

Thomas Verry, a negro, age two to fourteen, and Joseph Morgan alias Warry Reed, charged with assault and battery to rob, two to fourteen, are received at Vito county facility. Charles Smith charged with incest, two to twenty one, received at Clay county reformatory yesterday.

Thomas Verry Etory Joseph Morgan Warry Reed Vito County Charles Smith Clay County Indiana Reformatory

Property Transfer In Grant County Seventy-Five Acres Sold

Through a deed filed for 4700 dollars R. R. Freeman conveyed to Charles W. Fellers and Frank S. Fellers seventy five acres and a strip 20 by 552 feet in Grant 269.

R. R. Freeman Charles W. Fellers Frank S. Fellers

Transfer of lerk and mobilization notes

The article discusses lerk transfer and Judah Walsh arrival en route to Philip D Pine Islands. It notes Charles He Larrabee in the Transportation Department at the Quartermaster's Depot handling orders for Columbus New Milton and mentions mobilization needs for the Mexican situation. Thousands of dollars in war supplies have gone out to Satambue and Eb Pasa with ships ready to deploy to Columbus or any port. State owned wagons are for National Guard use. Clerks with transportation experience aid proper distribution of supplies to the border.

Charles HE. Larrabee Transportation Department Quartermaster’s Pga Columbus New Merton Meverres Theo Tester Larrabee National Guard

Walsh Family Headed to Philippine Islands in Transfer

Judah Walsh, inspector in the Quartermasters Department at Governors Island New York, has been transferred to the Philippine Islands. He will stop in Baltimore with Mrs Walsh for a few days before continuing west and boarding a transport to the islands. His departure is a disappointment to many here.

Judah of Walsh Suromer Mert Quartermasters Department Governors Island New York Philippine Islands Walsh Baltimore Mr. Walsh Tslands

Vacation Cut Short after Convention Duty Trip

Mr. Lee L. Robinson and wife with daughter Virginia Lamar planned a brief visit to relatives in Jeffersonville after a Charlestown stay with Dr. and Mrs. W. R. F. Work. Robinson, Washington correspondent for the Louisville Evening Post, had covered the Republican National Convention in Chiraza and the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. He was summoned to Washington today due to troop movements to the Mexican border, delaying his rest and postponing his return.

Lee L. Robinson Virginia Lamar Jeffersonville Havin Charlestown W. R. F. Work Robinson Chiraza St. Louis Touisville Evens Post Washington

Militia Company Discussion Grows Over Local Mobilization

Since Washington ordered national guard mobilization a push to form a new company here has emerged. Capt JT Shepherd of the Government Depot is urged to take steps, with action possible tomorrow. Company M formerly thrived under his leadership before its muster out due to low strength and waning interest. Equipment was sent to Indianapolis.

Washington National Guard JT. Shepherd Tdenpot State Adjutant General Indianapolis

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