Madison City News and Social Items
A crowded November page notesMiss Myra Kohl of Cleveland visiting Uncle William Kohl at the Broadway Hotel. Distant relatives and local residents visit and travel including Judge Clarence B. Custer and Liewt Reed Taylor on leave. A couple from Eagle Hollow, John Loveall and Sylvia Klotsche, wed near Smyrna township with well wishes. Real estate sale on West Second Street and moves of George Hill and Nicholas Hill to Ohio communities noted. County officials discuss city development with prizes for essays due January 1 1922. Grandson Charles Chatham dies prompting a Columbus trip by James and Mrs Chatham. An advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with testimonials and price.
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Myra Kohl
Cleveland
Qohie
Willian Kohl
Broadway
Samuel Brown
Cincinnati
L Stern
East Second Street
Clarence BE. Custer
Columbus
Liewt Reed Taylor
U.S. Medical Corps
US. Navy
Daniel S. Mills
Saluda Township
Siz
Richard Johnen
Indianapoli
Indiana Assocation of Bankers
War Finance Board
Pender
City Falls
W. A. Guthrie
State Conservation Commissian
James Chatham
Charles Chatham
Ben Chatham
International Literature as a Global Commonwealth
A reflection on literature blending nations into a shared realm. James Russell Lowell argues writing transcends borders, creating plots, themes, and ideas that unite readers beyond nationality. The piece assesses the evolving role of literature in an interconnected world.
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James Russell Lowell
Meeting in Indianapolis on curb of corn dump fears
Farmers and bankers from corn producing states met in Indianapolis Nov 29 to curb dumping of vast corn surpluses. A plan proposed banks lend to farmers using corn as collateral with War Finance Corporation backing. The Corn Belt advisory committee led by Gov McCray and state federation presidents discussed with Eugene Meyer, director of corporations, in the Governor’s office.
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Indianapolis
War Finance Corporation
War Finance Committee
McCray
Farmer's Federations
Ohio
Indiana
Eugene Meyer
Nine workers killed as New American Theatre collapses
New York reports nine workmen dead and forty injured with seven missing after the New American Theatre in Brooklyn collapsed. Emergency crews search the wreckage as authorities assess the disaster's cause and scope.
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Brooklyn
New York
New American Theatre
New Garage Leased by Richert to Cape and Melvin
Lemuel Richert leases a modern 170 by 45 foot one story garage opposite the Court House on Mulin street to A. G Cape and Charles Melvin. They plan to open December 1 with repair and storage space, gas and oil, and a full line of accessories. Melvin, a skilled automobile mechanic and electrician from South Carolina, will manage repairs.
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Lemuel Richert
Court House
Mulin= street
Melvin
South Carolina
Main Street
Messrs
Cope
Two Rousters Fight on Steamer Andes
On the Cincinnati Madison packet Andes two colored roosters named John Townes and John Brown fought over a seat. Townes struck Brown with an iron bar injuring him seriously. Townes was jailed, fined 20 dollars and six months at the penal farm. Brown returned to the boat for return to jail.
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Cincinnati
Birds Named in the Bible List
A brief note lists twenty one birds mentioned in the Bible including the dove crow quail raven sparrow hawk crane stork pelican partridge swan owl vulture and others. It cites names such as eagle pigeon and swallows among the entries.
Policewomen in Boston Paid At Rate Of 1200 A Year
Boston policewomen receive twelve hundred dollars annually under the city salary schedule. The figure reflects the standard pay for female officers in the department, impacting wage comparisons and budgets.
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Boston
Flood Threat Looms Over Wheeling as Rains Persist
Pittsburgh reports 72 hours of rain pushing western Pennsylvania and West Virginia rivers to danger. Wheeling faces a menacing flood with a 36 foot stage that could inundate wholesale and residential areas on Wheeling Island. Johnstown also reports the Conemaugh river roaring but a repeat of the great flood is not feared.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wheeling
West Virginian
Weather Bureau
Wheeling Island
Ohio River
Upper
Ohio
Allegheny City
Johnstown
Penn
Amended Petition Filed by Major Utility Company
The Iadvina Electric Corporation amended its petition seeking approval to merge seven utilities and supply electricity from a central coal field plant. The original filing sought about 20.5 million dollars in service authorization and faced rejection from the public service commission.
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Indiatagolix
Iadvina Electric Corporation
Amota
Service Commission
Ppaasks Nermuesion
Sir Aodov
Seeashes
Wealthy Mancie Widow Maude Donovan Death by Suicide
Despondent over her husband's death Maude Donovan a wealthy farmer's widow killed herself. She resided in Mancie and took her own life on November 24 according to the report.
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Mancie
Expert on Handshaking and Its Hygienic Principles
Dr. Francisco Wo Sanechelli of New York writes to President Harding outlining a hygienic handshaking method. He claims the grip affects the nervous system and can ease muscle strain by balancing effort between both participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Wo Sanechelli
New York City
Harding
Visitors to Italy Face Sunday Travel Tax
An OCR fragment notes a Sunday travel tax for visitors to Italy. It also contains a garbled classified ad seeking people to take orders for hosiery from friends and neighbors, offering 75 cents per hour part time or up to $3000 weekly for full time, from International Stocking Mills in Norristown Virginia.
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Italy
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Vanovl7wildt
Final naval program showdown delayed by foreign delegation
The five great powers naval experts postponed the final session on the capital ship ratio of 5-5-3 after a foreign delegation requested a 24 hour delay. Japan campaigned for a 10-10-7 ratio and is expected to yield gracefully after its strong stance.
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Washington
Committee of
Naval Experts
Hughes
Japan
Fatty Arbuckle Case Faces State Challenge
The state must confront the defense’s evidence after Arbuckle’s simple stand testimony. The ongoing case tests the strength of the prosecution’s narrative against the defense’s explanations in a high profile trial.
Withdrawal of Foreign Troops in China Discussed
Washington on November 24 reports the committee on far eastern policy in the armament conference agreed in principle to withdraw foreign troops from China. No final accord was reached and Japan is to provide reasons for retaining troops in the region.
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China
Washington
Committee On
Japan
Theatre Collapse Injures Fifteen in Brooklyn Incident
Brooklyn police report fifteen injured when a theatre at Bedford and Park Avenue collapsed. Early account cites three fatalities amid the disaster.
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New York
Bedford and
Park Avenue
Brooklyn
White House denies Associa tion of Nations as rival to League
The White House on November 29 stated that the Association of Nations is not intended as a rival to the League of Nations or as an undermining agency.
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Association of Nations
League of Nations
Washington
White House
Bank Robbed in Shipsewana Fire Vault Break
Farmers' State Bank at Shipsewana Kendallville Indiana was robbed early today of 15000 dollars by bandits who burned into the vault according to reports. The incident occurred in the early morning hours and police are investigating.
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Shipsewana
Ind
Kendallville
Farmers’ State Bank
Germans, British discuss moratorium advisability in London
In London on November 29 high German and British officials debated whether Germany should issue a moratorium. The talks focused on economic and political implications and potential timing for a decision.
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London
Germany
Rialto Fire Toll Reaches Seven in New Haven
Deaths today raise Rialto theater fire toll to seven in New Haven Connecticut with authorities continuing investigation into the blaze.
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Rialto
New Haven
Conn
Miss Lenora Schwab Surprised At School Birthday Party
Miss Lenora Schwab, principal of Egleston school, was surprised yesterday by teachers and the superintendent in Mrs Waltz’s room. A pink and white candlelit table, brick ice cream and cake accompanied the quiet celebration as gratitude for her leadership was expressed.
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Lenora Schwab
Eggleston School
Miss Schwab
Mrs. Waltz
Wooten
Miss Griffith
Helen Holzauer
Margaret Scott
Maicie
Eugleston School
Death of George Voll Former Madisonian
George Voll died at noon Sunday at his Evansville home after a long illness. His remains will arrive in Madison tonight and be taken to Schneider's chapel. Funeral services are set for 1 o clock tomorrow at St Marys church with interment in St Josephs cemetery. Born 1854 in Madison, he was son of George and Ann Voll and worked as a steamboat steward on the river trade before retiring six years ago due to ill health. He is survived by sisters Barbari, Catherine Voll of Evansville, and Anna Voll of Madison. his wife died in 1884.
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George Voll
Evansville
Madison
Schneider's Chape
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
North Walnut Street
George
Ann Woll
Barbari
Catherine Voll
Anna Voll
Mr. Voll
West Madison Sunday School Presents Christmas Cantata
The West Madison Sunday school prepares a December 22 church cantata titled A Christmas Secret with twelve featured performers. Outside numbers will entertain and a free will offering funds a distribution table for the less fortunate at Christmas.
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West Madison
Pritchard Hosts Young Friends at New West Fourth Home
Frank J. Pritchard entertained a group of his young friends at his new West and Fourth street residence last night from 8 to 11 o'clock. The event featured music games and dancing with elegant refreshments. Guests included Miss Anna Kehn Frieda Francisca Marianna Bilz Margaret Bilz Ida Strong Frances Rogers Julian Gaumer George Meeks Henry Bilz Shirley Rogers and two Mrs Bilz and Mrs Thos Francisco.
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Frank J. Pritchard
West and
Fourth Street
Anna Kehn
Frieda Francisco
Marianna Bilz
Margaret Bilz
Ida Strong
Frances Rogers
Julian Gaumer
George Meeks
Henry Bilz
Shirley Rogers
Thos. G. Francisco
Sunday School Institute in Jefferson County and nearby areas
Local notice invites a Sunday School Institute at the Bass Baptist Church Madison county and other counties in Kentucky and Indiana with sessions in the day and evening. State workers from Indiana and Kentucky will address delegates led by Wayne G Miller and Miss Howard. A large delegation is expected and ministers and superintendents are urged to send delegates.
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Feld
Madison van Dee Oddefferson
Wath
Young Counties
Pramide County
Basse Baptist Church
Ate
Seston
Wellbe Tellander
Young Peoples Divisan
Pvternation Sanday School Asse
Clatioth
Indiana
Wktentucky
Anetstate
Wayne G Miller
Dndianapods
Howard
Piainfert
Young Peoples Associations
Christian Workers
Warry H. Stodghill
Supt
Young Peoples Division
Jefferson County
Ind
Missionary Meeting at Westminster Guild Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Westminister Guild met at the Presbyterian Church last night led by Mrs James Archer of Hanover. Mrs Archer spoke on the life of Mr Fred Hope in Africa and Mrs Hope described the Elat Mission station with a church of over 4000 members.
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Woman's Missionary Society of Westminister Guild
James Archer
Hanover
Presbyterian Church
Archer
Fred Hope
Africa
Child Mind Reader Nettie Astonishes Town
Nettie, a young girl famed as a mind reader, astonishes city residents with supposed mental feats. Her father displays her gift, saying she can read minds as others read words, though observers note only rare talents in a single ear.
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Netle
Nettie
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George Hill
Madisor
Newport
Mdford
Drury
Nicholas Hill
Terrace Park
Hall
Iall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
New Orleans
L. Danner
Andes
Fatty
San Francisco
Fatty’ Arbuckle
Farmers’ Bank
Sunday School Institute
Huldah Danner
Panera
Huldab
Danner
Volgaoat
Ropers
Hirnover
Alho'cleck
Smuyroaa
Opal Lamb
Edwin Danner
Rushville
Ames
Gabriel Phillips
Smyrna Church
Missionary Meeting
Kmas Suggestion
Juliets
Oxfords
C. A. Stanton
the Shoeists
A. W. Ford
Pythian Bldg
Lauer Bros
Cave Woman
Abe
Biston
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