Jeffersonville Petition Seeks Rail Schedule Reforms
Clark County residents and Jeffersonville officials petition the Indiana Public Service Commission seeking changes to B&O S W Ry schedules and new rights for C C J & St J Ry to move passengers. They urge improved Jeffersonville stations and facilities to boost local commerce and cut reliance on New Albany.
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The
Public Service Commission of Indiana
St. L. Ry's
Clark County
Indiana
Wattorn
O& St Ot. Py
Uie Bok O
Jeversonville
Sci A.M
Jicos Pom
Trans
Tut Ao M
N Force
C & Sty. Ry
New Albany
Book& O
Jeffersonsin
TB & O
Jefersonville
B&o
S. W. Rye
Jeffersonville
Thas Road
Ind
C. Cc. J
St. J. Rv
Public Service Commission Passenger Station Jeffersonville
Public Service Commission of Indiana acts regarding a passenger station on the Cincinnati, Covington and Louisville Railway in Jeffersonville Indiana. Proceedings outline station location and regulatory actions affecting service and compliance.
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Sheps Secon
Vo Ea Srod Railway Co
Indiana
OC A Ot de Railway Co
Moita Spring St
Tefersory
Fredaht
Abe
Cl & Sr
Mae Murray Stars in New Lasky Picture at The Dream
Mae Murray, the celebrated star, appears in a new film from the Lasky Company under a three year contract. Wallace Reid is featured alongside her with a large Lasky stock company in a program at The Dream theater. Two additional reels accompany the feature in the bill.
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Mae Murray
Mars Johnson
Miss Murray
Lasky Company
Lasky
Wallace Reid
All Star Lasky Stock Company
Rev Becker to Visit at Bedford
Reverend Adam G Becker and family plan a short visit to Bedford. Becker and family will leave Friday and occupy the Maple Street M E church pulpit both morning and evening Sunday.
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Mev
Petition Circulates To Form Indiana National Guard Company
A petition led by Captain L. A. Donelass to form a new Indiana National Guard company gains support. Thomas P. Knowland carries the petition for Company M second regiment. a muster is planned tonight if enough signatories join.
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Thomas P. Knowland
Tormerio
Ll. A. Donelass
Industrial Preparedness Campaign Promotes I C S Education
The International Correspondence Schools of Scranton Pa claim over 300000 students nationwide in a Grand Industrial Preparedness Campaign led by Captain N H Fisher of Louisville Ky. Indorsements come from 214 large railroads and 283 schools and universities. The drive urges trained workers for offices and factories and offers information without obligation.
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International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
School of Scranton
United States
JI. C. S
National Association of Steam Engineer
I. Cc. S
American Electric Railway Association
N. H. Fisher
Walker Bldg
Louisville
C. S
Banks Protest Tax on Mortgages at Clark County Hearing
After an extended hearing the Clark County Board of Review took the question of taxing bank mortgages under advisement. Bankers argued mortgage loans are not property and should not be taxed as part of capital. The State Board of Tax Commissioners opinion urged taxation of such mortgages, drawing objections from Citi zen Trust Company and several banks. Some institutions had not yet appeared.
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Clark County
County Board of Review
Emnses
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Wilmer T. Fox
Citizens Trust Company
John JD Driscoll
Local Trust Company
Ward H. Watson
Bank of Charlestown
Tierman Schowe
New Washington State Bank
Edgar Hostettler
Henryville State Bank
L. F Hanger
Sellershurz State Bank
AI Jen A. Swartz
First National Bank
Borden State Bank
First National Bank of Charlestown
Americans Leaving Mexico as Carranza Faces Pressure
Washington reports strong pressure from European powers to stop a break with the United States. Carranza is urged to avoid war by calling an international commission on the border, though Mexico has not proposed such a step. Carranza aids American refugees, and a special train to Vera Cruz may depart Mexico City tomorrow.
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Washington
Bene
Carranza
United States
State Department
Totay
International Commission
Mexico
Rodgers
Mexico City
Trans
Interior
Vera Cruz
Government Continues Heavy Purchases Through Depot
The government issued bids through Major Theodore R. Hacker for furnishing 1 650 range parts and many other items valued around 100 000. Contracts have not yet been awarded.
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Theodore R. Hacker
Figures on reformatory population in Indiana
The average daily population of the Indiana Reformatory during the first half of the current fiscal year ending March 1916 was 177 higher than the same period last year. The figures come from a statement issued by the Board of State Charities.
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Indiana Reformatory
Board of State Charities
Swindle Targets Clerk’s Wife After National Convention
A smooth scam bilked Mrs. Curtis W. Ballard of $5 while her husband, former Circuit Clerk, was away at the Democratic National Convention. A well dressed man delivered a sealed envelope, claimed it contained papers for Ballard, and produced a receipt signed Albert Mindy by Roy Gondy. When opened later, the envelope held two newspapers and nothing of value. police in Louisville will pursue the culprit.
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Bertha
Sho
Killarney
Vidle
Little Ann Myers
Hana
East Court Avenue
William J. Morris
Jeffersonville High School
Schlosser
Ernest B. Jacobs
Clark Circuit Court
Curtis W. Ballard
St. Joon's
Mr. Ballard
St. Louis
St. Touts
Debate on Making Correction by Courty Board
The Courty Board of Review spent much of the session debating a correction to an assessment fixed by a prior board. The central issue was whether this board had the power to make the change and the debate was lengthy.
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Courty Board of Review
Inmate Errol Key Returned After Testimony in Key Murder Case
Errol Key of Indiana Reformatory was brought back from Crawfordsville to testify in the Taxwell B. Key murder trial. The defendant was found not guilty of the charge of murdering Forrest Miller.
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Errol Key
Indiana Reformatory
Crawforussville
Taxwell B. Key
Forrest Miller
Erroll Key
Crothersville boards grants light franchise to Frank Brady
The Town Board approves an electric light plant franchise for attorney Frank Brady in Crothersville and the town contracts street debt payments. The plant is to begin operation late this summer with continuous light and power service. The dispute arose after Seymour Mutual Telephone Company sought rights to build a competing plant.
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Crothersville
Frank Brady
Brady
Seymour Mutual Telephone’ Company
Police Fish Fry Tickets Sold Ahead of Ettel Woods Event
A large number of tickets have been sold for the annual Police Department fish fry at Ettel's woods on Thursday, near the interurban line.
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Ettel
Child Misread Death Report In Dayton Scald Case
A misread long distance call caused initial reports that Richard Badger, three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Badger Jr of Dayton Ohio, had died from a tub scalding. Telegrams clarify the child’s fall caused fatal brain injury rather than the water itself and death remained momentarily expected.
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Thionezh
Richard Badger
Chris Badger, Jr
Dayton
Ohio
Young Seaman and Cadet Enter Military Schools
William Ingram has entered the Naval Academy at Annapolis after passing an entrance examination and will study there four years to become a naval officer. Maurice Badger, son of Mr and Mrs George W Badger, has arrived at West Point to pursue a career as an officer in the regular army.
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William Ingram
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maurice Badger
George W. Badger
West Point
Arma
County School Leaders Meet Across Region
County Superintendent of Schools S L Scott attended a meeting of the State Board of Education at Paranapois yesterday and returned for the annual gathering of the County Superintendent's Associations today.
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S. L. Scott
Paranapois Yessterday
State Board of Education
Suit to Foreclose Vendor's Lien In Timais Grant Property
Wim Hall and Josephine Taid sue George Rovester to foreclose a vendor's lien on part of survey 48 Timais grant along the Jeffersonville and Mam bure pike. They allege conveyance on an April 1 1915 deed for 125.00 and three promissory notes with two due and unpaid. They seek judgment and foreclosure.
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Wim. Hall
Josephine
George Rovester
Jeffersonville
Mambure Pike
Real Estate Filings in Marrevile and Illinois Grant Borderline
Milton Tlarmon files today in County Recorder Clifford Allhands office for 81 lot 3 and 29 in Marreville. George Kuntz and wife Elizbeth Kuntz convey to Woodford Asher real estate located in survey 19 of the Illinois grant bordering the Pennsylvania railroad for 859 dollars.
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Milton Tlarmon
Clifford
Police Court Arraigns Robinson in Harness Theft Case
Tomas Robinson, arrested for the alleged theft of harness from Thomas Crowder, was arraigned in police court for petit larceny and held to answer at the September term of the Clark Circuit Court. Lee Carter was fined $1 and costs for intoxication.
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Tomas Robinson
Thomas Crowder
Clark
Lee Carter
Two Weddings in City as Clergy Officiate
The Rev. Michael Halpin officiated the marriage of Miss Clara Schmid, daughter of Mrs. Kate Schmid, to Fred Breit of Glenview Kentucky. Also the Rev. Henry C. Pavis united Miss Marguerite Katherine Gilsey of Cincinnati and William M. Dysert of Louisville in marriage, with Gilsey listed as a singer and Dysert as a musician.
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Michael Halpin
Clara Schmid
Kate Schmid
Fred Breit
Glenview
Marguerite Katherine Gilsey
Cincinnati
William M. Dysert
Lousville
Henry C. Pavis
First Baptist Church
Junius Schmid
Deeds Executed for Two Forty Acre Tracts in Monroe
County Auditor Stoner executed two deeds to Joseph Dreidel for forty acres each in Monroe township. Total consideration was 81 dollars, with 40 dollars on the first tract and 41 dollars on the second. The parcels were among land the county recently sold.
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Stoner
Joseph Dreidel
Monroe Township
Local Firm Wins Government Field Range Contract
M. A. Sweeney Shipyard and Foundry Company awarded a contract to produce field ranges for the Government at an estimated cost of $15000. Bids were opened by Major Theodore B. Hacker, Depot Quartermaster.
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M. A. Sweeney Shipyard and Foundry Company
Theodore B. Hacker
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New Wigan
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Becker
Bedford
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East Court Ave
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F. E. Lahr
German Reformed Church
W. W. Crocker
Anna Groher
Hugo Marble
Clara Fawcett
Allie Oesden
Genevieve Schlosser
Dorothy Rodgers
Tittle Ann Myers
Felix Holman
Mr. Schlosser
Walter Schlosser
Ernest Andres
Avery Gibbs
Southern Republic
Curtis Balard
Uncle Sam
Glenview, Ky
Marshall Gros
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