Local notices from Madison chronicle many residents and events
Mrs W L Simpson is ill at her east Second Street home. Various locals travel to Indianapolis and visit relatives or attend G A R encampments. Several residents are sick, recovering, or relocating. An exam for rural carrier at Jefferson county is announced for Oct 22 1921. Kremer Auto Sales rents space at Main and Walnut for a Chevrolet showroom opening Oct 1. A stray tale notes Pekin ducks crossing an underground creek near Mountain View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Simpson
East Second Street
Mary J. Skeen
Elizabeth Buchanan
South Broadway
Indianapolis
Joseph Shantee
Presbyterian Avenue
George W. Watson
G. A. R. National
Watson
Co. B
4Th Olio Cavalry
M. F
L. D. Eldridge
Saluda Township
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Grooms
Carrollton
Kentucky Colored Infantry
United States Civil Service Commission
Jefferson County
Madison
R. W. Cochran
Kremer Auto Sales Company
Robert Jamison
Main
Walnut Streets
Chevrolet Cars
Threefold Defense Outlined in Arbuckle Murder Case
In San Francisco on September 27 the Arbuckle defense outlined a threefold strategy. The attorneys challenge the state case as a frame up, contend Virginia Rappe died from natural causes or medical treatment, and move to discredit key witnesses. Al Semnacher, named in the frame up claim, sought permission to rejoin the witness stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Miss Rappe
al Semnacher
Bambine Delmont
Semnacher
Ketcham Attacks Ku Klux Klan From Veterans Encampment
In Indianapolis Sept 27 Commander in chief Ketcham of the Grand Army in his address at the veterans encampment denounced the Ku Klux Klan as an insidious foe of organized government and urged old soldiers to combat the group which he said has reasserted itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ketcham
Grand Army
Ku Klux Klan
Strike vote authorizes railway trainmen walkout in Chicago
Chicago September 27 an authorized strike of 186 090 railway trainmen has been approved by union leaders and the general grievance committee as strike ballots are counted. Vice President Murdock of the Trainmen Brotherhood announced the decision today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Murdock
Trainmen Brotherhood
Hanover College Opens New Year With Active Faculty and Events
Hanover Ind Sept 26 The school year begins with Miss Ethel Watts joining the Mathematics and Physical Education department. Enrollment continues as new and returning students arrive. The Y M C A meets for the first time with a talk on all round development. Dr William A Millis, college president, opens a chapel series on the Egology Man and urges seizing opportunities during student minds development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Ind
Yea
Ethel Watts
Hanover College
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Thompson
William A. Millis
Millis
Submarine R-6 Sinks in Los Angeles Harbor
Rescue efforts continue for two men trapped in submarine R-6 after it sank in Los Angeles harbor during battle practice. Twenty aboard. eighteen escaped. Seaman J. Dreffen and Electrician M. Spaulberg are missing as a floating crane prepares to lift the sunken vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. Dreffen
M. Spaulberg
Supremacy Battle In Miners Convention Faces Roll Call
Indianapolis on September 27 sees a roll call vote of the Miners Convention to decide whether to back Alex Howat Kansas leader or John Lewis International President of the Mine Workers in the unauthorized Kansas strikes. The roll call is expected to take several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Alex Howat
Kansas
John Lewis
Howat
Tactful Handling of Unemployment Questions Debate
Roswell Phillips director of labor statistics Massachusetts testified unemployment there rests less on job shortage than on workers reluctance to accept offered wages. He added the situation is improving as of September 27 at Washington National Unemployment Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roswell Phillips
Labor Statistics
Massachusetts
Indiana total property valuation for 1921 tax rate
Indianapolis September 26 The total property valuation for the 1921 state tax rate is 6 685 480 000 dollars the tax board announced This figure is 150 000 000 dollars less than last year The Board will fix the rate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Australian Chief Justice rejects American spelling
Sir Adrian Knox, chief justice of the High Court of Australia, opposes American spellings such as program and center. An affidavit citing a US letter was presented, and Knox urged adherence to traditional English spelling. Victoria Schools inspector Gates notes the stance sets him against philological societies and Murray. Frank Zeizer has returned to Paducah, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Knox
High Court of Australia
Tligh Court
United States
W. F. Gates
Victoria
Philological Societies
Great Britain
America
Murray
Organization of a Varmere Grange at Bellview
A rural meeting at Liberty schoolhouse on September 24 organized the Bellview Grange with about forty leading farmers present. Thomas H. Wattlington of Madison was named temporary presiding officer and Richard Hall of New York outlined fraternal ties for farmers while County Agent Doddridge praised the movement. A sign-up canvas listed many signatories and committees were appointed to recruit members and plan the charter. The group scheduled a follow up gathering October 1 at 8 PM at Liberty School or church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Bellview
Chas. Grossman
Madison
Thos. H. Wattlington
Patrons Insurance Company
Patrons of Husbandry
Wattlington
P. of H
The
Grange
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
Richard Hall
National Grange
New York State
Hall
Doddridge
John Yost
J. S. Smith
Daisy M. Smith
Jason Risk
J. L. Paugh
Fay Paugh
Gladys Paugh
C. F. Bentley
Walter R. Day
Dawson Smith
M. C. Schwartz
Kenneth Earle
W. R. Buchanan
Bertha E. Buchanan
L. T. Lee
Luella Lee
Herbert Housefield
Howard Higbie
Cleve Yost
C. F. Selleck
J. W. Harrell
Arthur Housefield
Margaret Miles
J. E. Miles
Minnie Miles
Mary E. Day
Helen R. Day
Mildred Day
Mollie E. Robbins
Mary R. Bentley
Ethel Housefield
Edna B. Risk
Bentey
W. Buchanan
Joseph Walter Day
Jobn Smith
John Paugh
Mary Day
Bertha Buchanan
Michael Schwartz
Liberty School
Church
Reed Brothers Move to New Modern Laundry at West Main
Reed Brothers new laundry at 208 and 210 West Main Street will move from West Street next Saturday October 1. The building features a 36 by 108 foot addition with a monitor lighting and ventilation system and asphalt roof. The front room will house offices and lockers while the rear handles the soiled goods. Remodeling completed by local tradesmen with plans to install new machinery and take about ten days to complete the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Bros
West Main Street
West Street
Madison
Harry Orem
Dorsey and Kimmel
Samuel Wallace
Alex Cooney
W.H Anger
Chris Eckert
Fred James
Lute James
Protest Filed Against Tax Levies in Monroe Township
John J. Denny and others filed a petition on appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners protesting a 40 cent per dollar levy for special school purposes and a 40 cent levy for the sinking fund as set by Monroe township's advisory board. The petition was certified to the state board, which will schedule a hearing in the county. Yesterday was the deadline for protests against county tax levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Denny
Dibler
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Monroe Township
Cattle Drive Strays Hit By Train Near Wirt Station
A drove of sixteen cattle belonging to Judge Hiram Francisco strayed onto the Madison railroad line north of Wirt station and were struck by a train. Nine were killed immediately. one died later. Two others were seriously injured, one with horns knocked off. The cattle, mainly cows and young beef, included one bull. The wind blew down a fence, allowing the animals to escape. The train crew, Conductor A S Guernsey and Engineer H E Hydron of Jeffersonville, alerted the brakes but could not stop in time, though they likely prevented a worse wreck near a culvert. No exact loss estimate available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Francisco
Wirt Station
Madison
A. S. Guernsey
H .E. Hydron
Jeffersonville
Deid Calle
Funeral of John C Kaltenbach in Madison
The remains of John C Kaltenbach who died at his sister’s home in Newport Kentucky arrived in Madison by mailboat at two this morning. Funeral services were held at Vail's chapel this afternoon conducted by Rev Edward Kampe. Interment followed at Springdale cemetery with pall bearers from the family. Surviving are his sons John and Michael Kaltenbach and daughter Mrs F L Tadlock. Two sisters and relatives from North Vernon accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kaltenbach
Thomas Hughes
Newport
Madison
Vail's Chapel
Edward Kampe
Springdale Cemetery
John
Michael Kaltenbach
F. L. Tadlock
North Vernon
Miss Doris Glore Sues Valley City Laundry Owners
A $5,000 damage suit filed in the circuit court by Miss Doris Glore through her next friend Georgia Eads names John Wahlman William Wahlman and Earl Alice proprietors of the Valley City Laundry as defendants for injuries received July 2 1921 while employed there. Judge P E Bear represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Glore
Georgia Eads
John Wahlman
William Wahlman
Earl Alice
Valley City
P. E. Bear
County Meeting of Christian Churches at Madison Church
A county gathering at Madison Christian Church opens on a Wednesday morning with morning afternoon and evening services. District Evangelist Davies and speakers including Mr Connolly of New Albany, Mrs Greist and Mr Hedges an African missionary will speak at scheduled times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Christian Church
Davies
Connelly
New Albany
Greist
Hedges
Sangamon County Venue Change Case Defended by State's Attorney
Springfield reports State's Attorney Mortimer defended Sangamon county citizens against Gov. Small's petition for a change of venue. The dispute centers on maintaining local trial integrity and jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Mortimer
Sangamon County
Small
City soil touted as superior for wild oats
A brief note claims urban soil yields better growth for wild oats than rural soil, suggesting soil quality differences influence germination and vigor.
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Anna Riedel
East Main A Reet
Anna Langdon
Roanoke
Carl Ames
West Main &Reet
Andrew Riedel
Miss Grace
Riedel
13Th Regulars
William T. Sherman
Charles Roth
Charles Dipper
East Fifth Street
Sandusky
Roth
Nettie Dipper
Henry Scudder
Chief Jones
Ducke
Mountain View
Blue Mountain
Fatsy
Case
Hanover College Notes
Lewis
Indiana
Frank Zeizer
Parducah, Ky
Reed Brothers
Judge Francisco
County Meeting of Christian Churches
Edison
Hd. Meyer
Hertz
Beacon Shoes
Pilea
Emerson
A. Stanton
Shoeists
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