Madison people travel and wed in May events
Mrs L W Wiley leaves for Greensburg to visit relatives. George M Stanley goes to Columbus for the Modern Woodmen state convention as a Madison delegate. Mr and Mrs George Mayfield also head to Columbus for the same convention. Trick and Weed arrive on business. a black leather bag containing personal effects and Masonic receipts is lost. Miss Caroline Blankinhip marries Charles Burnet Melish at home. Rev E A Shulls conducts the ceremony. The couple leaves for a northwest trip and will reside on West First Street after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Wiley
Greensburg
George M. Stanley
Columbus
Modern Woodmen
Madison Order
George Mayfield
Mayfield
Woodmen
H. F. Trick
Trick
Madison
A. C. Weed
Indianapolis
Seymour
R. L. Ireland
Ireland
West Main Street
Caroline Blankinhip
Charles Burnet Melish
E. A. Shulls
First Baptist Church
Miss Blankinghip
D. A
Melish
Pst
Charles B. Melish
John J. Chapman
Chapman
Wiltshire
England
Co. A
Indiana
Alois Bachman
Ci Y
Vine Street Baptist Church
Josephine Laird
W. S. Roberts
St. Louis
Harry Fry
Kansas City
Samuel Maxwell
Versailles
Ind
Jessie C. Strong
Allied council lauds U S tact in supreme meeting
The International News Service said the Supreme Council appreciates the United States for its delicate tact and courteous attitude during the council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Allied Supreme Council
London
International News Service
Supreme Council
Jefferson County Organizes Armenian Chinese Relief Drive
A Commercial Club meeting organized Jefferson county for relief to Armenia and China. 60 orphans will be supported with 60 dollars per child, funds split between the two countries to begin under joint county chairmen Joseph R. Colgate and George W. Cofield. Ministers oversee churches, Mrs. Guy Hamilton handles ladies’ organizations and stamps, while M. R. Sulzer, John Finch and C. G. Crawford lead lodges and clubs. H. L. Lyon serves as treasurer. donations credited to the county unless specified otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Jefferson County
Bell
Joseph R. Colgate
George W. Cofield
Guy Hamilton
M. R. Sulzer
John Finch
C. G. Crawford
H. L. Lyon
Indiana Coal Leaders Face Indictment Conspiracy Case
In Indianapolis on May 3 motions to test indictments against 226 leaders in the bituminous coal industry for conspiring to fix prices were filed by 46 Indiana operators miners and retailers in federal court. Philip Murray UMW vice president was the only non resident to appear. Others fought removal. No formal pleas were entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Bergdoll Sought More Money While In Prison
Adjutant General Harris testified before the Congressional Investigating Committee that Grover Bergdoll a Philadelphia slacker and Army deserter was allowed to leave prison to look for a buried pot of gold. The claim explains Bergdoll’s motive for seeking funds during his incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grover Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Congressional Investigating Committee
Harris
Bergdorf
Plans for Pressure on Germany for Indemnity
The Supreme Council approved allied plans to pressure Germany to pay indemnity. Germany must accept or reject the terms without discussion as final demand details near 132,000,000,000 gold marks. Secretary Hughes advised Germany counter proposals are unacceptable and urged direct proposals to the allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Supreme Council
Germany
Hughes
PTA Social Praised For Junior High Event
The Parents-Teachers Association of the Senior and Junior High Schools held a well hosted social last evening in the Junior High School building. Despite bad weather, attendees enjoyed a fine menu, tasteful decorations, and a Star Spangled Banner as the room’s centerpiece. The essay praises the association’s welfare efforts and the devoted committees behind the success. The note adds a historical line about the first undersea cable message dated August 4, 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents-Teachers Association
United States Steps Out of Reparations Controversy
Washington reports that the United States has temporarily stepped out of the reparations controversy after securing renewed negotiations with the allies and Germany. The note from Secretary Hughes to Germany states reparations proposals could not be sent to the allies as a suitable basis for discussion, leaving Germany to decide the next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
France
United States
Hughes
Berlin
Japanese Ship Tomuyo Maru Capsizes off Columbia
One life is lost and eight are missing after the Japanese steamship Tomuyo Maru caught fire and capsized near the Columbia River mouth. Sixty five survivors are aboard the US Army transport Buford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
Buford
President urges economy as deficiency requests halted
President Harding instructed department heads to stop requests for deficiency appropriations to reduce government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
American aid feeds millions in China famine relief
Cable from Charles K. Crane says American and Chinese relief efforts feed about 6 million people in China with 3 million more destitute. Feeding 9 million till harvest may cost $8 million beyond current funds. Harding and former presidents urge continued American contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Famine Fund
Peking
Charles Kt. Crane
United States
China
Harding
Wilson
Taft
Laidley Moore Wedding Planned at Christ Episcopal
The wedding of Miss Madeline Keith Laidley, youngest daughter of Capt and Mrs M M Laidley, to Mr David H Moore of Pittsburg Pa will be solemnized at Christ Episcopal Church at high noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Keith Laidley
M. M. Laidley
David H. Moore
Pittsburg
Christ Episcopal Church
Leadership Fight Shapes AFL Change in 1940s
In Washington on May 3 Samuel Gompers seeks to hold 38 year AFL leadership amid a quiet campaign to unseat him. John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers is urged by insurgents to run. Lewis has not committed but supporters say he cannot resist if demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Education costs vs luxuries misperception amid 1920 figures
Commissioner P P Claxton argues Americans overstate the burden of public schooling by showing 1920 luxury spending vastly exceeds education outlays. The statement tallies fifty years of public elementary to higher education spending at about 16.6 billion dollars, while luxury spending rose to 22.7 billion in 1920, implying a delusion about education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
P. P. Claxton
Chixton
United States
Sys
Obituary notices from Hanover area tolling deaths of Chapman Suter Williams Frost
The morning reports memorials for John J. Chapman age 78 a Hanover businessman former G A R post commander and deacon. Louis Suter longtime Madison township official. Christine Williams Madison native widow of Capt James Williams. Laura C Frost longtime Madison resident. Each person mourned by family church and community with details of service and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chapmen
Christine Willame
Laura C. Frost
Louis Suter
Hanover
Widow of Capt Frost Memorial Service Set
Mrs. Frost widow of Capt James W. Frost a well known river man belonged to Trinity Church and had many friends. She is survived by four sons. Funeral services will be at the home tomorrow at 1 30 PM with interment at Springdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Suter
Hanover
Suter
Kent Road
Madison Township
Madison
West Madison
Zoar Methodist Church
George Lutz
Louis Gassert
Christine Williams
North Mulberry Street
St. Michael’s Church
Williams
James R. Williams
Chester
James
Bess Deibel
Jeffersonville
Laura C. Frost
Drusilla
Frost
Virginia
James W. Frost
United States Steel to Cut Wages Twenty-Five Percent
Reports in Wall Street circles say United States Steel will announce a twenty five percent wage cut, reducing payroll by over 120 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel Corporation
New York
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Mrs Heinrich Dinkla Victim Of Creek Road Accident
Mrs Dinkla died near Big Creek when her horse and buggy ran away and threw her from the vehicle. The body was found near her home by Roy Sturgin. Coroner Henning opened an inquest as relatives note the family moved from Pennsylvania a year ago. Her husband and four children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek
Rich Dinkla
Dinkla
Big Creek
Dupont
Roy Sturgin
Mrs. Dinkla
Henning
Funeral for Charles Schoenstein 14 at St Michael’s Church
Large gathering attends the funeral of Charles Edward Schoenstein 14 son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schoensten at St Michael’s Church. Rev M L Guthneck conducts a Requiem High Mass with a sermon praising the youth’s character and St Michael’s Choir provides music. Interment follows in St Joseph’s cemetery with pallbearers named Leo Yunker Leroy Conner Frederick Howley Bert Antle Carl Bloom Nathan Hirst William Hoffman James Demaree Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Schoenstein
John Schoensten
St. Michael's Church
M. L. Guthneck
Guthneck
St. Michael's
Leo Yunker
Leroy Conner
Frederick Howley
Bert Antle
Carl Bloom
Nathan Hirst
William Hoffman
James Demaree, Jr
Monroes Smith road contract awarded to Horton Denny
County commissioners awarded the Smith road project in Monroe township to Nathan C Horton and John J Denny for 14320 to build a two mile route. They also awarded Kentucky Bridge Co of Louisville 4581 to repair Pisgah bridge in Graham township after the traction engine incident. The meeting focused largely on road matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Road
Monroe Township
Nathan C. Horton
John J. Denny
Kentucky Bridge Co
Louisville
Pisgah Bridge
Graham Township
Pampered Person Etymology from Latin and French
A short excerpt discusses the term pampered as a description of a soft unproductive person. It cites Latin pampluius and the French pate pre as roots, and links pampre to an overgrown vineyard. Milton and Italian phrases are used to illustrate varied uses of the concept.
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Blankinahip
Europe
Bergdoll
Supreme Council of the Allies
Parent-Teachers Association Social
Atlantic Ocean
Oregon River
U. S
Gompers
United States Commissioner of Education
Cigirettes Waeresseeeeres
Grim Reaper
Heinrich Dinkla
Charles Schoenstein
Messrs
Dressy Sport
Oxford
C. A. Stanton's
Shoeists
D Scholls
Neuro Pharmacal CO
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Horace Robertson
Elizabeth
Seattle
Wash
Hertz’s
Oxfords
Eriz
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