Road talks by geologist discusses good roads models
Farmers officials and business men attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting featuring State geologist Edward Barrett. He explained the social and economic value of good roads, emphasized subgrade, shoulders and drainage, and described models from dirt to asphalt showing construction and maintenance methods.
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Chamber of Commerce
Edward Barrett
Barrett
Gustave Emmann
John H. Shiner
Co. W. Brubeck
Duffy
C. C. Brown
Municipal Engineering Jour
Indianapolis
Tuberculosis Fight Receives Local Praise and Record Sales
Dr. H B Shacklett returned from Indianapolis where the Indiana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis reelected him to the district directory. Red Cross seal sales in Floyd county totaled 74 200 with 556 50 retained for 1915. District reports show higher totals in Clark and Orange counties. Strong committee work boosted holiday sales across the Third district.
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H. B. Shacklett
Indianapolis
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Shacklett
J. Fred Kurfess
Red Cross
Floyd County
Frances McGee
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Kurfess
Stella Newhouse
Minta Mee- Quiddy
the Tribune
Thornton bill would abolish tax for libraryless townships
Senator M. C. Thornton of this city introduced a bill to abolish the library tax levy in townships that have no libraries. The measure was referred to the committee on cities and towns.
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M. C. Thornton
Committee On
Farmers Institute May Meet In All Townships Of County
The Floyd County Farmers Institute may move its annual gathering from the city to a township location to boost farmer attendance. A committee led by Edward Fawcett will decide at a meeting next Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce. Jacob Chapel northeast of the city has been invited as a potential site.
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Farmers’ Institute
Floyd County Farmers’ Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Purdue University
Horticultural Hall
Edwardsville
Institute
Jacob Chapel
Kaiser Birthday Dinner Abandoned In Rome Host’s Forlorn Hope
Four German officers attended a dinner in Rome honoring the Kaiser’s birthday hosted by Prince Von Beulow. Many embassy staffs were present but guest numbers dwindled at the last moment. the dinner was seen as a forlorn hope before Von Beulow’s February 2 return to Berlin, amid possible diplomatic reactions.
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Rome
Prince von Beulow
Germany
Berlin
Market Quotations By City Cattle Hogs and Sheep Rates
Indianapolis and East Buffalo report cattle prices for veals cows and calves with steers at 4.75 to 6.50 and bulls to 6. Hogs range from 6.30 to 7.26 with best heavies near 6.85 to 6.90 and pigs up to 7.26. Sheep show lambs at 7.25 to 8.25 and bucks 3 to 4. Cincinnati and Chicago list hogs and cattle quotes, while Toledo notes wheat corn and rye prices as of Jan 28.
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Indianapolis
East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Toledo
Change in Tax Laws Favored by New Albany Chamber
The New Albany Chamber of Commerce endorsed a tax reform resolution at a public meeting. Senator Evan B. Stotsenburg and Mr. W. A. Robinson spoke on adopting classification tax systems and an Indiana constitutional amendment to shift tax assessment, with the chamber urging legislative action to modernize revenue methods.
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Chamber OF Commerce
New Albany Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Evan B. Stotsenburg
General Assembly
W. A. Robinson
Louisville
Kentucky State Tax Commission
Henry E. Jewett
Second National Bank
Mr. Robinson
John J. Saunders
Louisville Commercial Club
Fred J. Drexler
William E. Morrow
John H. Shine
Senator Stotsenburg
New Albany
State Tax Commission
Stotenburg
Stotserburg
Robinson
Stotsenburg
Commonwealth
Kentucky
England
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Minnesota
Jewett
Stotsenbure
Ralston
Floyd County Hospital Association seeks 12000 for tuberculosis camp
A Floyd County committee told the county commissioners the Floyd County Hospital Association needs $12,000 to establish and fund an open air tuberculosis camp. The board may act at February meeting after considering an alternative maintenance appropriation. The association will canvass for its building fund and leases Cadwalader farm land with a 10 year option.
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Floyd County Hospital Association
Floyd County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Anna McKamey
J. Fred Kurfess
Frances McGee
Fred W. L. Meyer
Peter Engle
L. A. Stoy
Messrs. Meyer
Engle
R. W. Harris
Cadwalader
Vincennes Road
Local Post Office Awaits Federal Employment Bureau Word
Postmaster Thurman says the local office expects daily word from Washington on establishing a local federal employment bureau as indicated in dispatches about the postmaster general's decision. No instructions have been received yet and nothing will be attempted until official word arrives. Subscribe for the Tribune.
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Postmaster Thurman
Washington
Thurman
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J. F. Kurfess
Edward Fawcett
George Ware
Adolph Hertlein
David Ashabrinner
Samuel Smith
Harry Loheie
Glenn V. Scott
C. L. Balthis
Kaiser
Prince von Beelow
Tuberculosis Committee
Committee of Women
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