Republicans Refuse Fifty Fifty Patronage Split in Indiana Senate
Indianapolis Dec 12 Republican Senators plan to reject the Democratic proposal to divide patronage and chairmanships fifty fifty with Democrats in the Indiana Senate. Senator-Elect H E Negley notes precedent favors the existing balance and predicts Republicans will control power after four days, arguing Democrats seek full session patronage.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Indi
Senate
H. E. Negley
United Press Today
Former resident Vernia dies in Chicago hospital
Thomas Vernia, 72, a former well known resident, died in a Chicago hospital after an operation two weeks earlier. His daughter Genevieve Vernia and Mrs. Charles Gohmann of this city are daughters, with a son Frank Vernia in Ohio. He was born here, lived in Chicago in real estate, and was a Holy Trinity church member. The body will be brought back to this city for burial.
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Thomas Vernia
Chicago
Genevieve Vernia
Charles Gohmann
Frank Vernia
Ohio
Vernia
Peter Vernia
Herman Knirihm
Ellen Tagart
Verria
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Painters Work Sunday on Elshy Building at Pearl and Spring
Painters were at work all day yesterday on the cornice of "The Elshy," the new six story office building by German American Realty Company at Pearl and Spring streets. Nearing completion, it is expected to be ready for occupancy by January 1.
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Elshy
German American Realty Company
Pearl and
Spring Streets
Funeral of Mrs Miller in city chapel
Funeral service for Mrs Ave Miller wife of Louis Maller former resident of the city was held yesterday afternoon at Frank A Kraft chapel Rev Dr H G Connelly pastor of Central Christian church officiating Burial was in Fairview cemetery
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Ave Miller
Louis Maller
Indianapolis
Frank A. Kraft
H. G. Connelly
Central Christian Church
Fairview
Short course for Floyd county farmers opens tomorrow
rANMIERO GOORGE of farmers of Floyd a farmers' short that will be given of Gorydon. The course opens tomorrow and will continue over Wednesday, Thoursday and Friday. Members of the Agricultural Ex tension Department of Purdue Uni versity will be in charge, carrying a car load of equipment, including charts and other data which will be used in the course of instruction. A car load of selected livestock also is carried. Exhibits in connection with the course of instruction wil include displays in culinary, dairy and fancy work for the women's department and grain. Fruit and livestock for the men's depart ment. Harrison county is one of the best agricultural counties in Southern In diana and the farmers there are pro gressive. A short course that was con ducted by Purdue University at Cory don a few years ago is said to have been the best of the kind that has been conducted in the state.
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Floyd
Gorydon
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Way aims to make Rocky Mountain Park a winter resort
Denver, Dec 12. L C G Way, supervisor, envisions Rocky Mountain National Park as the winter Switzerland of America and a premier summer retreat. He plans two ski courses at Fernlake, improved roads and trails, and projects 300000 visitors next summer as funding allows.
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United Press
Denver
Col
Rocky Mountain National Park
Switzerland
America
L. C G. Way
Mr. Way
Estes Park
Fernlake
Fires in Vincennes house and West Main stable
Richard Wright of Vincennes and Elm streets set fire to his home while repairing a broken electric wire. The kitchen wall blaze was quickly extinguished with minor loss. A rear stable at 142 West Main street, belonging to Mrs. Kate Dean, was almost entirely destroyed by a hay loft fire totaling about 300 dollars. a horse and delivery wagon were saved.
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Richard Wright
Vincennes
Elm Streets
Kate Dean
West Main Street
Safety Board Expects New Hose Wagons for Fire Department
The Board of Public Safety anticipates receiving two new hose wagons built in St. Louis within a day or two. One wagon was shipped December 4 but lost in transit, the other was reportedly shipped Friday night. Each wagon will replace aging reels at Companies 1 and 2 and will include hose, chemical tanks for extinguishing incipient fires without water, plus small ladders for early access before hook and ladder trucks arrive.
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Board of Public Safety
Fire Department
St. Louis
Southern Railway Company
Company No
New Albany Merchants Report Early Christmas Trade
Early Christmas shopping has begun in New Albany as merchants report strong pre holiday sales. Shoppers bought holiday goods and regular Saturday items amid abundant stock and widespread store displays. Cash from savings accounts at local trusts fueled the vibrant buying, with merchants aiming to accommodate demand through advertising and diverse inventories.
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New Albany
New Albany Trust Company
Mutual Trust and Deposit Company
Louisville
Rosenbarger Promoted Chief of Signal Service Corps
Claude Rosenbarger son of May and Mrs Charles M Rosenbarger 1710 Culbertson avenue has been promoted to chief of the signal service corps for the Louisville and Nashville railroad and transferred to Rivansville after a year in the service He is listed as located in Birmingham Samuel C McNeff is ill at his Mast Third and Elm streets home Charles W Long County Sheriff left for Martinsville to seek treatment at Indiana Mineral Springs.
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Claude Rosenbarger
May
Charles M. Rosenbarger
Culbertson Avenue
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Aod
Birmingham
Signal Service Corps
Rivansville
Samuel C. McNeff
Mast Third
Elm Streets
Charles W. Long
Martinsville
Indiana Mineral Springs
Sunday Schools Convene After State Meeting
A Floyd County General Sunday School Council meeting at the Y M C A will discuss raising county standards to land the 1918 Indiana State Sunday School Convention in New Albany after Terre Haute hosted 1917. Rev. W H Todd presides. plans for city and county Sunday school work are finalized.
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Floyd County General Sunday School Council
Floyd County Sunday School Association
W. H. Todd
United Brethren Church
County Sunday-school Association
New Albany
Indiana
Muncie
Terre Haute
Souther n Commercial Congress Opens In Norfolk To Discuss Postwar Preparedness
Norfolk Va December 11 With the changed outlook produced by the European war the Southern Commercial Congress convenes today to study commercial preparedness for postwar competition. Experts from the United States and abroad will discuss economies finance agriculture and trade as notable national figures are scheduled to speak.
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United Press
Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
Indiana Council Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Indiana Council Royal and select Master Masonry held its annual meeting last night electing officers for the coming year. Beauregard Cullen was chosen illustrious master with Arthur J. Brown as deputy illustrious master, Dr U S Widman principal conductor of work, George A. Nanehouse treasurer, Dr H J Needham recorder, Edgar A. Needham captain of the guard, James M. Lee conductor of council, August Barth steward, and M T Enos sentinel.
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Indiana Council Royal
Beauregard Cullen
Arthur J. Brown
U.S. Widman
George A. Nanehouse
H. J. Needham
Edgar A. Needham
James M. Lee
August Barth
M. T. Enos
Sentinel
Telephone company urges business men to Evansville meet
A.M. Floyd of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company urged business leaders in New Albany to attend the Central States Conference on Rail and Water Transportation in Evansville next Thursday and Friday. AT&T has contacted 300 southern Indiana communities to boost attendance and an transcontinental telephone demonstration will be a banquet feature. Delegates register at Vendome Hotel lobby. a ladies committee plans entertainment for accompanying wives.
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A.M. Floyd
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New Albany
Evansville
Indiana
Vendome Hotel
Funeral Services for Prof Elson in Louisville
Prof Junius F P Elson a renowned chemist died Sunday night at 1602 Ekin avenue after rheumatism complications. His body goes to Indianapolis for cremation. He was 68, a Mapland native who lived in Louisville and ran a local laboratory serving manufacturers. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Frank A Scharf and Mrs Ernest Caf man of Louisville and two sons Charles and John Elsom of Louisville.
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Junius FP. Elson
Ekin Avenue
Indianapolis
Elson
Elsom
Mapland
Louisville
Frank A. Scharf
Ernest Cafman
Charles
John Elsom
Clearing debris surrounding the lsby building in six months
Debris removal progresses around the new lsby building as sidewalks are finally cleared for the first time in six months. Authorities report improved access and safety for pedestrians around the site.
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Lsby
Outline of Dixie Highway traverses eight states
The Dixie highway runs about 4500 miles through Michigan Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Florida. Construction advances along the entire route with passable sections except the Lexington Kentucky to Knoxville Tennessee link and the Nashville to Chattanooga stretch. The Lexington to Knoxville link and the western division through central Florida improve. a smooth Chicago to Miami trip in six days is hoped within two years.
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Michigan
Thingis
Iindbiong
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ceorgia
Orida
Streeh
Lexington
Knoxville
Tenn
Nashville Anth Ghattanooga
Florida
Tallahassee
Gainesville
Arcadia
Jupiter
Nashiville
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Dixie Highway Association
Chicago
Miami
Helpess Cripple Arrested On Drunk Charge
Minus both arms and one leg, John Parker, a wanderer with no home, is jailed for intoxication and vagrancy after begging for days. Police are unsure how to proceed as he was shuffled between Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany. When sober, he will likely be sent back to Louisville by streetcar. Dr. Frank Baylor returned to Chicago after visiting his mother on East Spring Street.
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John Parker
Parker
Louisville
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Shack
Frank Baylor
Chicago
John M. Baylor
East Spring Street
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