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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1916

Page

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Indiana Republicans plan special train to Fairbanks convention

Indiana Republican leaders announce a special train to Chicago to transport Indiana delegates to the national convention in support of Charles W. Fairbanks for president. The central committee assigns L. W. Henley as coordinator and Ralph A. Teimecke to assist. Chicago will host headquarters for attendees.

Charles W. Fairbanks Indiana Chicago Republicantate Central Committee Pairbanks

Republicans to reorganize Indiana party at state committee meeting

Delegations from all Indiana Republican clubs led by the Columbia Club and Marion Clay will attend a state central committee meeting in Indianapolis. The session aims to complete party reorganization under the primary law with Will Hays to be re elected state chairman and I W Wromley as secretary.

Columbia Club Marion Clay Indianapolis Republican State Central Committee Indiana Will H. Hays Sullivan I. W. Wromley Robert C. Baltzell Princeton David R. Scott Hays

District party leaders face reelect decisions across districts

The text outlines potential re-elections and chairmanship changes in multiple districts. Morrig and Bryson are noted for possible reelection, with chairmen shifting in several areas including Canal, Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth districts, and a likely contest for the Eleventh chair.

Portland Shin W. A. Roach Delphi Jank W. Smith Rochester

J A Denzler Succumbs After Long Illness In Louisville

J A Denzler a longtime railroad engineer and respected Jeffersonville resident dies at 46 after three years of ill health. He lived at 929 East Maple Street and had sought treatment at Hot Springs and Mayo Brothers in Rochester. Survived by wife children and siblings, services at Maple Street Methodist Church with several named pallbearers.

Gustace A. Denzler Louisville Pittsburg, Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis East Maine Street Denzler Hot Springs Ark Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers Denvzler Mr. Denzler Jeffersonville Casper Verena Denzler Annette Denzler Norma Denzler Clara May Denzler Vivian Denzler Charles Denzler Russ Denzler Jessie Denzler Herman Denzler Indianapolis Carrie Wuifel Emma. Bastian Denziler Pennsylvania Railroad Hope Lodge Knigits Pythias Brotherhood of P Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers C. E Teouisville Loganspot Maple Street

Burglar Seizes $7,044 in Jewels From Riverside Drive Safe

A burglar climbed from a fire escape to the roof of an apartment on Riverside Drive and stole jewels valued at $7,044 from Mrs. Ferdinand Kreuter. The safe was left unlocked and Mrs. Kreuter slept through the break in. Detectives recovered the jewelry box on the roof.

New York Riverside Drive Ferdinand Kreuter

Primary Election Expenses Reported for Several Candidates

Candidates in the late primary election filed sworn statements of expense with Circuit Clerk Ernest E. Jacobs. Newton H. Gray, one of four Democratic candidates for Joint Senator, reported spending 53.6. Alexander Banks of Port Bliss, who won the Republican nomination for State Legislature, reported spending 1.50.

Ernest E. Jacobs Newton H. Gray Alexander Banks Port Bisa

Clark Circuit Court actions move cases among city county

Clark Circuit Court proceedings list multiple actions including a suit by Francis B. and Margaret OConnell against Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company with added defendants and a $1 damage claim over poles and holes. Other items include a venue change to New Albany, quiet title, partition, sale of real estate, and custody matters. docket shows commissioners, demurrers sustained, and trial dates set.

Francis B. O'Connell Margaret O'Connell Port Fulton Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Company J. Hamilton Dnuffy J. Duffy Nora Hancock Leta M. Shropshire Fay Wathen James T. Duffy W. T. Fox Traction Company Acod Mickles John Sams New Albany Jonas G. Howard Joseph H. Warder Oscar Miller George B. Cardwill Alice Stotsenburg Ignating Goedeker Edward Goedeker Alphonso Goedeker Henry F. Dilger Chester Bunnell Lucy Bunnell Louisville & Scarthern Indiana Triction Company Bunnell Nathaniel Marable Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago ,& St. Louis Railroad Company Indee Jacob Schechter Gertrude Schechter John M. Paris Clark Duffy Realty Company Margaret Ewart Sarah J. Blackmore Warren B. Allison Frank Zimmerman Allison Zimmerman Henry Lutz H. W. Phipps Burdette C Lutz

U S Army Supply Rush Tied to Villa Pursuit

Supplies for use by the U S Army were prepared at the local Quartermaster's Depot as orders arrived after troops were sent to the Mexican border. Major Theodore B Hacker oversaw double harness stock saddles and 100 water bags, with six ambulances and a full carload of gear shipped to San Antonio Texas.

Columbus New Mexico Theodore B. Hacker San Antonio Tex Villa Contine

Grand Jury Studies Utica Killing Involving Alonzo Brendel

The Clark County grand jury, drawn by Edward J. Morris and John C. Lewman, convened Saturday to investigate the Johan Case death attributed to Alonzo Brendel. Brendel remains jailed after a police court appearance. the case is continued to March 16 to allow time for a grand jury report. The panel includes Tevi N. Reeder, Lawrence Ford, Robert Dawes, John Peyton, William Lentz, and Samuel Dye. Utica residents attended the proceedings.

Edward J. Morris John C. Lewman Charlestown Johan Case Alonzo Brendel Utica Case Brendel Tevi N. Reeder Lawrence Ford Robert Dawes Jeffersonville Township John Peyton William Lentz Samuel Dye Monroe Township

First Presbyterian Church Debt Cancelled in Jeffersonville

The First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville retired 24 bonds of $100 each by subscriptions, with $700 more raised than needed. A benefactor offered to cover half the debt, prompting a citywide canvass that netted about $8,000, roughly $3,700 over the required amount. The surplus may fund church repairs.

First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville Arthur FH. Keeney Walter Swartz Andrew J. Howard

Pause In Operations In Verdun Amid Artillery Duels

Verdun sees continuing artillery duels as pauses in operations break the line of clash. Reports indicate sporadic bombardments and local troop movements amid unsettled front conditions.

German losses at Vaux heavy in Verdun fighting

Paris reports that German losses around Fort Vaux last Friday and Saturday surpassed all prior war records. French 75, 150 and 210 mm guns blasted German columns as they rushed from trenches, leaving only heaps of bodies.

Vaux Paris Fort Vaux Verdun

Henryville High School Receives State Commission

The Indiana State Board of Education granted a commission to Henryville High School at its March 1 meeting in Indianapolis. Henryville recently built a modern facility costing about 20 600 dollars with steam heat electric lights running water and a basement for domestic science instruction. The principal is Prof Alfred Dickson with Miss Vazel Meloy as assistant and Miss NeHie Prall directing domestic science and music.

State Board of Education Indianapolis Stl. Scott Henryville Alfred Dickson Vazel Meloy NeHie Prall

Death at Brownstown claims Minerva Allen at 71

W E Ogden received a telegram announcing the death Saturday of his eldest sister Mrs Minerva Allen, widow of James Allen, a former recorder of Jackson county for twenty years, at her Brownstown Ind home where she had long resided. Her son C M Allen is president of Brownstown State Bank and another son Sherman Allen also resides there.

W E. Ogden Minerva Allen James Allen Jackson County Brownstown Ind C. M. Allen

Card of Thanks for Thelma Phipps

Thelma Phipps family extends thanks to friends neighbors Rev C H Keeney pallbearers flower donors and all others for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Thelma J G Phipps and Family.

C. H. Keeney Thelma J. G. Phipps

Death of Perry Smith Prompts Unopposed Election Plan

State Chairman Hays, currently in Cleveland on business, will return to Indianapolis tomorrow night for the meeting of the new state committee and to oversee the unopposed election process following the death of Perry Smith.

Perry Smith Hays Cleveland Indianapolis

Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notice 1916

The Chamber of Commerce announces a meeting on Tuesday March 14 1916 at City Hall 8: 00 P M. The session will amend and pass the new Constitution and By-Laws and consider Board proposals. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend. local ladies are invited. Cc G Bradley.

Chamber of Commerce Jeffersonville Cc. G. Bradley

Guardian’s final report approved in Charlestown case

In Clark Circuit Court Jude James overruled objections to the final report of guardian William P Gillard for Harry Bower. Bower died after injuries from jumping a freight train near Charlestown on November 3, 1938. The report listed $2,400 and $1,329.50 with objections to a $175 claim and a $250 tombstone proposal.

Jacob Gibson Mary Stacey Julia Gibson Jude James Fortune Clark William P. Gilliard Harry Bower Bower Charlestown Walter Bower New Albany Moother

Reformatory Arrivals From Counties in Five to Fourteen Years

Sylvester Garrett and Harvey Trox arrived at the Indiana Reformatory from Fountain county to serve five to fourteen years for robbery. Herbert Cunningham came from Wayne county for one to eight years on petit larceny. Jeonard Roe and Herman Dumke alias George Marked arrived from Indianapolis for burglary in the second degree to serve two to fourteen years each. Wilbur King and Clinton Gibson came from Hamilton county.

Sylvester Garrett Harvey Troxall Indiana Reformator Fountain County Herbert Cunningham Wayne County Jeonard Roe Herman Dumke George Marked Indianapolis Wilbur King Clinton Gibson Hamilton County

Prisoner Charles O'Brien Sent to Indiana Reformatory

The arrest and conviction of Charles O'Brien, known as Frank Martin, led to his transfer to the Indiana Reformatory last week. O'Brien, a twice-escaped criminal with prior sentences in Ohio and Illinois, forced a sheriff and his wife to release him during prior holdups and later robbed Ralph Remy’s home at Warsaw before being captured.

Charles O’brien Reformatory Warsaw O’brien Southern Illinois Penitentiary Urbana Ohio State Penitentiary Frank Martin Ralph Remy Tilinois

Carranza Rejects U S Entry Demands as Villa Search Prep Grows

Major General Funston said no move to halt the Villa expedition is planned despite Carranza’s notification that American troops cannot enter Mexico without reciprocal U.S. entry of Mexican forces. Brigadier General Pershing to command. no Washington message to delay. Carranza issues manifesto refusing U S cross border action without consent. Military dispositions reported near Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras as tensions rise.

San Antonio Tex Francisco Villa Funston Carranza Washington Mexico United States John J. Pershig Mexico City Villa St. Carranza Arizona Eagle Pass Texas Rio Grande

unclear passage on troop movements in Houston defense

Fragmentary report quotes Major General Frederic stating troops will advance with sufficient force and commissary support, while delaying or withholding some units. He outlines directions for actions against a claimed leader as Southern Department quarters are described.

Frederic Houston Depar

Suit for Divorce Filed by Mattie May Nickles

Mattie May Nickles files for divorce from Marion Nicl Clark Circuit Court today alleging absence of self and cruelty. The couple were married in February and separated. she cites failure to provide support for herself and an infant now 18.

Mattie May Nickles Marion Nicl Clark Circuit Court Ple

Jeffersonville Lodge to Hold Memorial for Brother G A Denzter

Jeffersonville Lodge Ne A. M. announces a memorial service Tuesday evening in March to pay respects to the memory of Brother G. A. Denzter. Hayden W. Den and B. Thornley serve as secretary and organizer for the event.

Jeffersonville Lodge A. M G. A. Denzter Hayden W. den B. Thornley

Dream Theater Tonight at Dream Show

A picture titled Dream Theater will be shown tonight with Soul. The program also features several other Keystone comedy reels in the advertisement.

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SPE CIAL C. W. Fairbanks Bob Morris Robert W. Morrig John M. Lew Bure John G Bryson Walter Bes J. A. Denzler E. Maple Street Vain Clark Circuit Court Floyd County Stannard & Howard Wm. Knebelkamp Eminence Distillery Company James Colsher Knebelkamp Sandidge & Colsher Spring Street Georgia Collier Catherine Rose Clark Circuit Jennie Urban Louis Hammersmith James W. Fortune John R. Wathen Emmitt Horine U. S. Army Rand Jury Reports John Case Clark County First Presbyterian Church London British Admiralty Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary Fauvette Rugland General Steam Navigation Company, Limited Middlesborough Eix Meuse Somme River Argonne Forest Ran-De-Sapt Vosges Henryville High School Wm. E. Ogden Chamber OF Commerce Members Indiana Reformatory U.S
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