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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1920

Page

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Thomas Scott Dies After Illness In City

Thomas Scott longtime city resident died in his room at 240 Spring Street during the night from heart trouble. He was last seen at noon Thursday and a note led to Louisville and Mrs Mary Seatt his widow who found the locked room and a quiet death. Born December 21 1862 in Pulaski Kentucky he moved to the city at age two and remained. He leaves two children Hazel Brumbach and Melvin Scott a Louisville resident, his widow Mrs Mary Scott, a sister Mrs Jas Bowman, two half brothers J W and Charles Perry and a half sister Mrs Virginia Wingham of Trimble County Ky. Jefferson Lodge I O F will conduct funeral arrangements likely Sunday afternoon.

Thomas Scott Spring Street Alex Worthington Louisville Mary Seatt Jefferson Lodge Hazel Scott Brumbach Melvin Scott Mary Scott Jas. Bowman J. W. and Charles Perry Virginia Wingham Trimble County

Bird House Contest At Public Library Attracts Entries

Rev. O. LE. Back offers prize for the Bird House Contest and six artistic houses are on display at the Public Library. Builders include Glen Harreau, Enoch Hilton, Harry Elsworth Ozle, Augustus Rager, Orville Himmel and Herbert Stuart. More entries expected this afternoon and tomorrow morning.

Rev. O. LE. Back Glen Harreau Enoch Hilton Harry Elsworth Ozle Augustus Rager Orville Himmel Herbert Stuart

City School Board to appoint acting superintendent

The City Board of School Trustees will meet tonight to name a temporary acting superintendent until June 4 when schools close. The board has received about 1544 to 1544 applications for the next year and 25 to 30 for teaching positions. The trustee cited higher local salaries as the reason for many applicants, noting licenses set lower prevailing wages elsewhere.

David Rose

Surprise Linen Shower for Miss Ella Day Beck

Mrs Brunnemer hosted a linen shower at 1402 Spring Street for Miss Ella Day Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas Beck North Spring Street who appears to be riding.

Democratic candidate declaration for Congress filed

Jacob L. O Bannon has filed his declaration as a Democratic candidate for the office of Congressman.

Jacob L. O'Bannon

House adopts resolution for print paper distribution probe

The House directs the Commerce Department to investigate the print paper shortage and determine if certain newspapers and periodicals receive preference in distributing the available supply.

House Commerce Department

Feasible Louisville Endorses Bridge Proposal Strongly

Local and regional leaders in Louisville endorse building a bridge over the Ohio to connect with New Albany and surrounding counties. Business groups Rotarians Kiwanis and merchants back the plan noting time saved for farmers sellers and workers, with expert advocates detailing location and span considerations.

County Commissioners Discuss Road, Hospital Referendum

Board hears petition from Clark County residents for a county hospital election set for May 4. Also considers road equipment needs to speed spring work and reduce costs, seeking heavy trucks and improved plowing and scraping capacity.

Harley Snyders Younes Business Mens Board of Commissioners Clark Faedero Clark County Indianapolis

Woman's Franchise League Plans City Meeting

The Woman's Franchise League will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Building next Monday March 20. Officers will be elected and delegates to the State Convention at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis April 2 to 4 will be appointed. A large attendance is urged for important business.

Womans Francise League Chamber of Commerce League Claypool Hotel Indianapolis

Woman's Division Heads National Republican Committee

The Republican National Committee forms a Woman's Division with Mrs. John Glover South of Kentucky as chair, succeeding ill health affected Mrs. Medill McCormick. South is daughter of late Governor and Senator W. O. Bradley, active in suffrage, with three vice chairmen and a ten member executive committee from across the states.

Republican National Committee John Glover South Kentucky Medill McCormick South W. O. Bradley Mary Garrett Hay New York Margaret Hill McCarter Kansas Josephine Curtiss Preston Washington State Miss Hay Thooune TH Carter Montana McCarter Florence Golers Porter California Raymond Robins Ilinois Soutip Maude Wetmore Rhode Island Bina M. West Michi- Run CG. A. Severance Minnesota

Martin Nahstoll Declared County Defender in State Contest

The article states Martin Nahstoll won the local high school contest and was named county defender for the state contest, which will be held in April, as no Hick School entrant appeared for the series.

Martin Nahstoll Hick Martin Nagtetl

Federal Bakery Ad Offers Sugar and Fresh Bread

Sugar sale on Saturday March 27 offering two pounds of granulated sugar for 3d cents. Fresh bread and fancy pastries available daily. Ad appears in Federal Bakery Adg 26 27.

Federal Bakery Adg

In Flanders Fields Fragment Reading

Fragmentary OCR of the World War I poem scene about poppies, crosses, larks, and the dead in Flanders fields. The text includes garbled lines and misspellings but conveys imagery of the speaker’s dead comrades and a call to continue the quarrel with the foe.

Flanders Fields

Cross roads plan eyed for Cowal growth and harbor

The piece discusses population and business growth for Cowal and nearby counties. It notes potential benefits from building the Drndae at the city’s lower end, insisting rock foundation piers could replace costly caissons, and mentions possible interest from Kentucky Indiana and federal authorities to back the project.

McAlpine Kentucky Indiana

Memorial Tree Planting Honoring Local Soldiers Remembered

The Dalal Society of which Janet Whiteside is Regent plans a 45 day tribute in Ark County to fallen county soldiers. Twelve trees will be planted on the grounds of the High School Building as a lasting memorial for the brave men who gave their lives. Saturday afternoon a service will be held with school children performing and an address by Mr. Scull.

Jas Ark County Tus County Pn AL R. Society Ann Roversdark PDALR Hiehs DALAL Janet Whiteside Chari County Scull

Fishermen to gain bass shipment at Fourteen Mile Greek

Gene Oeden, known as W. El to friends, reports from the Bureau of Fisheries in Washington that smallmouth black bass will be shipped to Otisea for release in Fourteen Mile Greek near New Market. Dr. Cortner will receive the fish and Jim will place them in the water.

W. EL Gene Oeden Bureau of Fisheries Washington Otisea Fourteen Mile Greek New Market Dr. Cortner Jim Gene Fish & Game Club

In Flanders Fields Reimagined Verse Fragment

Fragmentary wartime verse echoes the poppy imagery and calls to keep faith with fallen soldiers. The lines reference cannons, destroyers of the sky, and eternal sleep, ending with an oath to crush the foe.

Flanders Fields

Delbert Heimbaueh Returns From Washington Trip

Delbert Heimbaueh of the United Gas & Electric Company came back last night after travels to Washington and other points.

Delbert. Heimbaueh United Gas & Electric Company Washington

Newton FH Gray Enters Democratic Bid for Joint Senator Nomination

Newton F. H. Gray of Wood Town Township declares his candidacy in the Democratic contest for a joint senatorship nomination covering Clark Scott and Jackson. He seeks support from party members ahead of the nominating process.

Newton FH. Gray Wood Town Clark, Scott and Jackson

Little Boy Found Safe After Kidnap Bid

Paul Little twelve year old son of E R Little wealthy oil man was kidnapped for 825 000 ransom and found unharmed by his mother in the Phoenix Hotel Lexington Kentucky The boy held off captors by telephoning and triggered the rescue as his mother rode an elevator to the hotel lobby while the other elevator carried the abductors away

Hoor

Three Thousand Die in German Disorder Report

Government reports released today estimate about three thousand killed in Germany since the March 13 coup and as many wounded. Officials say efforts to restore order continue across the country after the Von Kapp rebellion.

Germany von Kapp Wuphe A Seminar

Notice of Commissioner Sale in Clark County Indiana

A Clark Circuit Court partition action lists Lula A. Bixby Mary E. Martin Edna Blasdel and Mittie A. ODonnell as plaintiffs and Bonnie Lee Wilcoxson as defendant. Commissioner Joseph H Warder will offer at private sale April 17 1920 the Jeffersonville Indiana real estate described including 2432 feet across lots 189 and 188 with a 10 foot alley. Terms are one third cash three equal payments over 12 months with notes at 6 percent interest. Sale at Warder office Spieth Building Jeffersonville at 10 AM continuing daily until sold.

Clark Circuit Court Lula A. Bixby Mary E. Martin Edna Blasdel Mittie A. O'Donnell Bonnie Lee Wilcoxson Will Clark Indiana Jeffersonville Spring Street Joseph H. Warder Spieth Building Spring and Chestnut Streets Clark County

For Sale Two Five Acre Tracts in Jeffersonville Ky

Two five acre tracts on the north side of the Utica Pube overlooking the Ohio River. Abuts one mile from the Court House in Jeffersonville. Burwell Marshall. Fifth and Main Streets Louis ite Ky Adv Mar 26 29 50 0.

Utica Ohio River Court House Jeffersonville Burwell Kk. Marshall Main Streets Louis Ite

Crowds Pack K P Armory for Red Men Show

A large audience gathered at the K P Armory last night to see a Red Men of Kwasind Prince showcase. The crowd enjoyed a lively program and organizers expect record attendance.

K.P. Armory Red Men Kwasind Prine Mane

Last day for If Should a Husband Forgive at Dream Theatre

The William Fox photoplay Should a Husband Forgive ends its run today at the Dream Theatre. Written and directed by R A Walsh it features Miriam Cooper Mrs James K Hackett Martha Mansfield Pearcy Standing and others in a human drama built around the question of forgiveness with scenes of a horse race in Hot Springs Arkansas and a boxing match in Brooklyn New York.

William Fox Dream Theatre R. A. Walsh Hot Springs Arkansas Broadway Athletic Club Brooklyn New York Aasf Miriam Cooper James K. Hackett Martha Mansfield Pearcy Standing Tester Chambers Vincent Coleman Eric Mayne Charles Craig Johnny Ries James A. Marcus

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