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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1915

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Chicago Tariff Test and the Mayor’s Stance

A Philadelphia Press summary notes Chicago Mayor Thompson scholarships his victory on a Republican tariff platform. It emphasizes patriotism, internal policy impact on business, and the protective tariff as a key factor in the 1907 mayoral election, arguing it offers opportunity and domestic competition without fixing wages.

Chicago Thompson Indianapolis Europe Teaston Republican Party Philadelphia Press

Crawford Chautauqua Auditorium Opens With Big Talent

The Chautauqua at Glenwood Park runs July 10 to 25 with Stephen Day & Song building the Crawford Chautauqua Auditorium named for T. E. Crawford of New Albany. It is the third largest in the United States and promises an unusually varied lineup of artists this year.

Glenwood Park Stephen Day & Song Crawford Chautauqua T. E. Crawford New Albany United States

Auto over embankment injures several near McCulloch Crossing

An automobile fell fifteen feet down an embankment at McCulloch s Crossing early Sunday injuring several occupants none seriously. They were cared for by Dr. Claude C Crum and taken to Louisville in his car. Injured: David Cahn W R Morris M Becker Robert Johnston Andrew Kesler Kesler suffered a broken nose. The wreck stems from unfamiliarity with the road and repeats prior incidents at the same spot.

McCulloch’s Herman Shoemaker Claude C. Crum Louisville David Cahn W R. Morris M. Becker Robert Johnson Andrew Kesler

Clark Circuit Court Ends Term With Numerous Disposals

The Clark Circuit Court closed with many cases disposed. Dismissals noted for William T. Ingram and Warland W. Ingram in a damage suit against Big Four Railroad. Trust Company reports distributions from Emma V. McCoy estate totaling $9 112.68 to heirs. Appraisals and sales in Sparks and Dils matters. divorce granted to Orlena Collins from Frederick Collins. partition and distribution actions in Holloway and Crabtree matters. judgment quiets title in Davis v Allen.

Clark William T. Ingram Warland W. Ingram Car C. Byrne Big Four Railroad Company Fortune Citizens Trust Company Emma V. McCoy Trust Company Thomas Sparks David Sparks German Loan Association Falls City Loan Association Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company Franklin M. Rose David H. Rose Harry C. Poindexter Appellate Court of Indiana Clark Circuit Court Eighth Street Wal Street Harry T. Martin William H. Martin James W. Fortune Clark Circuit Orlena Collins Frederick Collins Noble Frank L. Potter William Dis George S. Dils Mary Potter Jonas G. Howard J. E. Taggart Charles W. Holloway Anna M. Holloway Bethlehem Township Holloway Hugh Crabtree Beatrice Crabtree Elmer M. Frank Fielding Wilson Ed Andres Mary J. Davis William H.allen

Pardons Board Opens in Indianapolis on Clemency Review

The state Board of Pardons began its quarterly session in Indianapolis with inmates from the Reformatory seeking clemency awaiting board action. Recent meetings show fewer release recommendations, though most applications were filed in the last weeks. Charles Beeson, a Reformatory baseball pitcher, hopes for parole based on a good record, though his minimum term remains unfinished.

State Board of Pardons Indianapolis Reformatory Charles Beeson

Child Dies at Speeds Malaria Claims FiveYearOld Wilma Stoner

Wilma Fay Stoner aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Stoner of Speeds, died Sunday night after a illness from malaria fever. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Christian church and burial followed in Sellersburg cemetery.

Wilma Fay Stoner Edward Stoner Christian Church Sellersburg

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Pulpit Exchange Boosts Attendance Across Jeffersonville Churches

The second annual ministerial pulpit exchange by Jeffersonville churches drew large crowds as pastors swapped pulpits. Rev. W H Wiley and Rev. Adam G Becker led at Morton Memorial and First Presbyterian respectively, with others at St Luke's and Maple Street churches. A last minute withdrawal by Rev. Gibbs altered the lineup. Attendance rose as parishioners learned only morning preaching locations.

Jeffersonville First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church FL. E. Lahr St. Luke's Church Maple Street Methodist Church J. M. Vawter Wall St. M. E Cc. P. Gibbs Park Methodist Episcopal Church Port Fulton

Allison Botkins Weds Warren Allison Attorney on East Tour

Miss Jessie Botkins married Warren B. Allison a prosecuting attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit on Saturday night at her aunt’s home in Ohio Falls. The couple planned an extended eastern tour before settling on his Utica Pike farm.

Jessie Botkins Warren B. Allson Fourth Judicial Circuit Mantha Horene Woerner Avenue Ohio Falls J. M. Vawter First Christian Church Arthur Mueller Louisville Estelle Botkins Bria Allison Canada Lubec James Botkins Clark County

Fifteen Year Old Graduates From St Xavier College

Charlies H Schnatterer fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Schnatterer of Fourth street and Missouri avenue graduates this year’s class at St Xavier College Louisville He is slated to receive ann otranslation Igns Ardens at the commencement in the college auditorium 116 W Broadway at 8 o clock tomorrow night The youngest graduate in the school history and the class includes forty one young men with several already of age Also John McIntyre a Jeffersonville boy and son of a creek on Watt street is a class member

Charlies H. Schnatterer Charles H. Schnatterer Fourth Street Missouri Avenue St. Xavier College Louisville Ign’s Ardens Colleg W. Broadway Schnatterer Jeffersonville John McIntyre Creeer Watt Street

Membership Contest Sparks Strong Show of Interest

The Christian Inceavor Society of the St. Treas Geran Reformed Church reports excellent results in a membership and attendance drive begun this month. Two rival groups named the Get Mores and the Tuive Wires amassed points with new members worth ten points and visitors on the board.

St. Treas Geran Reformed Senecay Tove Citrist

Litigation over Indiana Avenue Church dispute proceeds

Georgie Collier and fourteen others sue Catherine Rose Trevcklah Brown and Albert Bowman trustees of the A M EL church Zion to stop the defendants from barring use of the Indiana Avenue Church Building. The case follows a prior dismissed filing and will be heard next Tuesday amid heated clashes.

Georgie Collier Catherine Rose Trevcklah Brown Albert Bowman A. M. EL Zion Indiana Avenue First Trinity Baptist Church Brown and Bowman

Turks Dressed Wounds of Britishers in Dardanelles Fight

Report from the Dardanelles notes Turks aiding wounded Allied troops under fire. A Turk dressed a British soldier’s wounds, another provided water to a wounded Austrian. Escaped prisoners say they were well treated by Turkish forces.

London Reuter Truq Dardanelles

Police Court fines for vagrancy and intoxication

James McNaughton was fined five dollars and costs for vagrancy in a police court before Magistrate Ben son R. Veasey after arrest near the Al fred Phipps residence at 1115 Wall street. Further investigation was planned in a day or two. McNaughton had recently arrived from Indianapolis. Also fined were Jack De wire and Dennis Fletcher five dollars and costs for habitual intoxication and Jack Reed one dollar and costs for intoxication.

James McNaughton Benson R. Veasey Alfred Phipps Wall Street McNaughton Indianapolis Jack Dewire Dennis Fletcher Jack Reed

German and Austrian Drive Toward Lemberg In Galicia

Berlin reports William, the German emperor, at Beskid for Godek line. Rawa Ruska captured. Russians retreat west of Lemberg. Britain questions front. new protest over misuse of the American flag to be sent to Great Britain. Russians retreat along the front west of Lemberg. Austro German advance nears the Galician capital.

Berlin London William German War Department Beskid Godek Lemberg Rawa Ruska Galicia Grodek Nicholas Vienna Washington Great Britain State Department London Foreign Office Sweden United States Lem

Tonic Allies Reframe Strategy Amid Galicia Efforts

The article notes Allied forces altered their approach after failures against France and Russia. It claims they now invest lives and ammunition in Galicia to paralyze the Russian army, enabling a large force to shift to the western front for a potential breakthrough or prolonged high casualties.

France Russia Galicia

German Emperor assumes supreme command in Galicia campaign

Copenhagen dispatch reports the German Emperor takes supreme command with headquarters in Silesia near the front. Austro German forces push toward Lemberg with Russians reportedly cleared from parts of the Dniester. England and allies wonder if Grand Duke Nicholas can imitate Joffre and halt the Austro Germans at the gates of Lemberg. Optimists compare to Joffre halting Paris and French at Ypres and Dunkirk.

Copenhagen Silesia Lemberg Nor Dniester England Grand Duke Nicholas Joffrey Grand Duke Warsaw Paris Sir Jonh French Ypres Dunkirk Cala

Russia's Lemberg Stand Foreseen Amid War Strain

The article discusses possible Russian defenses after Lemberg may fall and the use of rivers swamps and terrain to delay enemy forces. It notes British belief that Russia could hold out for months with aid from England and France if needed. It mentions acute ammunition shortages cited by London papers and marks Galicia as Russia's supreme emergency amid Western Front fighting.

Lemberg England France Russia London Galicia

Methodist Ministers Conference Heads to Columbus Meeting

Methodist ministers from this city travel Tuesday morning to Columbus Indiana for a district conference that will run through Thursday Bishop W F Anderson of Cincinnati will preside and Dr Festus A Steele of Seymour district will attend The forward movement and September conference topics will be discussed Attendees include Revs W H Wylie C P Gibbs Lloyd E Crouch John Anderson and Joseph G Moore of Charles Town

Columbus Ind W. F. Anderson Cincinnati Festus A. Steele Seymour W. H. Wylie C. P. Gibbs Lloyd E. Crouch John Anderson Joseph G. Moore Charlestown

Reformatory Receives Many Convicts During Summer Vacation

With courts adjourned for the summer, prisoners are being brought to the reformatory. Since last Saturday arrivals include Will Hampton for petty larceny one to eight years, George Slee and Herschel Andrews for grand larceny one to fourteen years from Marion County, Herbert Hicks for forgery two to fourteen years from Montgomery County, George Stewart for petit larceny one to eight years from Spencer County, William Phillips alias Fred Fischer for forgery two to fourteen years, and Robert Overhall for grand larceny from Marion County.

Will Hampton Pet Fred Fischer Robert Overhall

Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Health Benefits

An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as cooling for the stomach cleansing the bowels aiding the liver and making users feel happy. It recommends taking once a week in warm weather and lists options tea or tablets by M. F. Doherty.

Hollister M. F. Doherty

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Summer Remedy Ad

Sour stomach and indigestion woes prompt Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to regulate bowels purify blood and cleanse the stomach. Advert shows 35c for Tea or Tablets by M F Doherty.

Hollister M. F. Doherty

Narrow Escape for Circus Crew on Flooded River

Five Rice & Dore Water Circus advertising men and three Rambler crew members were rescued from the Ohio River near Louisville after their boat drifted toward falls. Capt C H Cassidy and others recalled the peril as the engine overheated and the rudder failed. Coast guards in two rowboats pulled them to shore at the Galt House after a night on land. Florida and other survivors recalled thirty years of travel and vowed to stay ashore in hotels thereafter.

Rice & Dore Water Circus United States Life Savers Rembier Circus C. H. Cassidy Ta. YD Lewis Frank Ramage Louiville Cassin Falls Coast Guards Cant Louisville Galt House Pittsburg Niagara Star Florida

Civil Service Examinations Set for Federal Posts

The Civil Service Commission announces early dates for full examinations for federal government departmental posts. Tests will be held here on September 15 and 15 and another date in October.

The Civil Service Commission

Presbyterians Win Regional Baseball Game 6 5

The Presbyterian Sunday Achoo base ball team defeated Wesley Chanel of Ohio Falls 6 to 5 at the North Towers diamonds. Lineup includes RB Ogen rf G Robins Harrison Bodkins Kennedy Shh Warner Criscolist Bollinger Leonard Ogden Fearey Rettorft Burner Gould Moss Jenks P Robins. Next Saturday they travel to Shepherdsville Kentucky to play the High School team.

Presbyterian Wesley Chanel Ohio Falls North Tower Diamonds Presbyterians Wesley Chapel Ogen G. Robins Harrison Co Bodkins Kennedy Warner

Tragedy Near North Vernon Claims Two Youths

Roy Davison twenty one died from injuries after being struck by a train while asleep on tracks near North Vernon. Companion Arthur Middlebrook suffered a double leg fracture but is expected to recover. Davison’s father was killed previously by an interurban car at Twelfth and Spring streets.

North Vernon Roy Davison Arthur Middlebrook Davison Middlebrook Marcel Twelfth Spring Streets

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Board OF Pardons Meeting Miss Jessie Botkins Bride Warren Allison Cuting Attorney East Utica Pike H. Schnatterer Christian Endeavor Society of St. Luke's Reformed Church Kaiser Germany Berg Marne Methodist Ministers’ Conference Civil Service Examinations
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