State Board Boosts Rate In Gibson County Tax Hike
The state board of tax commissioners announces to Gibson County residents a property assessment increase from 20 to 100 percent for the year. A 50 percent rise applies to all lots, lands, and improvements in incorporated towns and cities, with Columbia township seeing a 100 percent jump on all property. County commissioners and town representatives urged reconsideration, arguing some lands would exceed actual cash value under the proposed increases.
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Fred A. Sims
State Board of Tax Comtsissioners
Gibson County
Gideron County
Columbia Township
State Board
County Commissioners
Jibson County
Indianapolis
State
Carroll County
Lake
Noble
Vigo
State Tax Board
Gibson
Barton Township
Johnson Township
White River Township
Patoka
Wabash
Union Townships
Washington, Montgomery
Center Townships
Ft. Branch
Washington Township
Skipper Feature Hat For Harvest Moon Style
The piece highlights the Skipper hat as a fall fashion choice for young men while noting it can suit middle aged men but may look odd. It envisions a dapper youth headed somewhere with a pound of Huyler's under his arm, spotlighting style and social image.
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Huyler
Aid Society of the General Baptist Churches Meeting
The Aid Society of the General Baptist Churches will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Rotheek s home 52 East Emerson Street. There will be a business meeting and an election of officers. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Aid Society of the General. Baptist Churcs
Rotceck
Social visits fill the Danville area during a Thursday
Miss Fornia Embree and Martin Page of Danville and Miss Hazel Embree spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Louis Wirth and family near King Station. Visitors included Miss Ella Olmstead of Evansville and Miss Iveta Bee who traveled to Oakland City. Mrs J Darling returned home in Kansas after visiting Mrs L Sims and others.
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Fornia Embree
Martin Page
Danville,il
Hazel Embree
Louis Wirth
King Station
Peter Beyers
Danville, U1
Fornia Oeree
Los Angeles
Calif
iMiss Ella Olmstead
Evansville
Miss B. Moonver
Winslow
J. Darling
L. Sims
Hcme
Albline, Kans
Iveta’ Bee
Oakland City
Regular lodge meeting notice for August
Regular lodge meeting announced for Wednesday with all members urged to be present. Ed Criswell and Rollin Maxam sign as officers in charge with secretary notices dated August 26 1921.
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ED. Criswell
E. R. Rollin Maxam
Sec
State tax board doubles Columbia Township taxes and more
Indiana reports widespread assessment increases by the state tax board. Taxable lands and improvements rise 5 to 100 percent with total county boosts projected around 800 million dollars. Gibson county sees varied hikes from 20 to 100 percent across townships and property types.
Administration Won't Dicker With Railroad Men
Washington August 26 The government flags the same response for other railroad unions as given to shopmen and calls for wage increases. Hines indicated the board will decide on 40 cent rise for 187000 trainmen and 35 cents for 52000 conductors. Railbrotherhoods ready to push demands as shopmen await Wilson appeal truce reply.
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Washington
Hines
A. G. Wharton
Board of Rail Wages
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Wilson halts rail wage demands while price level stabilizes
President Wilson and Director General Hines suspend wage increases for railroad workers, citing the need to restore normal price levels. The policy delays all pending demands, including a 25 percent shopmen raise, urging unions to reconsider in light of living costs and broader economic stability.
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Washington
Wilson
Hines
Railway shopmen press for higher pay amid cost of living
A government panel, led by Director General and President, announced a four cent hourly raise for most railroad shopmen, plus 65 cents for freight car repairers and 67 cents for car inspectors. The move rejects a 25 percent demand, cites cost differences with private industry, and signals potential strikes as locals decide on acceptance.
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Hines
Trailroad Administration
Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Princeton Rifle Club Members Qualify On North-West Range
Seven members of the Princeton Rifle club shot for qualification Monday afternoon on the range north-west of the city. Scores ranged from 24 to 48 points with eight inch bullseye targets at 300 yards. The top shooters will progress to the service rifle proficiency badges as the War Department bronze marksman recognitions await.
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Princeton Rifle Club
H. Adams
R. Tichenor
C. Baker
H. B.yewell
C. FP. Rumer
L. D. Young
Joe Funk
War Department
Justice Court Fines For Fish Seine Violation
In Martin Whitehouse court he is fined 18.50 for possessing a fish seine larger than legal. Fout Chandler receives the same fine for the same offense. Deputy Game Wardens Beloat Butler and Dixon filed the charges. Whitehouse and Chandler reside in the Wheel neighborhood. Albert and Philip Reinhart, John Wirtz, and Ralph Wheeler plan a Detroit trip to fetch four Studebaker automobiles for the Reinhart Motor Co exhibit next week. Ed Tingle of East St Louis visits relatives.
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D. Ss. W. Miller
Martin Whitehouse
Chandler
Justice Miller
Thomas Beloat
T. F. Butler
C. E. Dixon
Whitehouse
Albert Reinhart
Philip Reinhart
John Wirtz
Ralph Wheeler
Detroit
Mich
Studebaker
Reinhart Motor Co
Ed. Tingle
East St.Louis
Wiggs Wins National Shooting Match First Place
Gibson county youth Wiggs won the two man team match at Caldwell New Jersey last week with five hundred teams competing. He also placed nineteenth in the president's match and earns president's hundred decorations. His shooting covered two hundred five hundred and thousand yards. Wiggs is a nephew of Mr and Mrs John W Wiggs of south Seminary street in this city.
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Other Wiggs
Gibson County
Caldwell
N. J
Marine Gunner Wiggs
John W. Wiggs
South Seminary Street
Boy Scout Tent At Fair Grounds Attracts Visitors
Garwood Riggs and his troop will staff a Boy Scout tent at the Great and Only fair. Located near the secretary’s office, it will offer path telephones, a 10 cent paid checking room, and day and night staff to relay messages. They will also lead the War Savings Stamp drive and distribute Postmaster General Burleson material to farmers and housewives.
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Garwood Riggs
The
Fair Association
Mr. Riggs
Burleson
Boy Scout
Rotary Club Guests Invite Princeton To Regional Meeting
At the Princeton Rotary Club luncheon at the Kidd Hotel Henderson Kentucky guests Boone and Pendregast extended an invitation to attend a regional meeting with clubs from Evansville Owensboro Princeton and Henderson to be held at a park near Senders on September 11. A P Twineham and Harvey Harmon were guests invited by the committee on public retreatment and gave talks enjoyed by all.
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Princeton Rotary Club
Kidd Hotel
Henderson
Messrs Boone and Pendregast
Princeton Rotary
Vansville
Qwensboro
Princeon
Tenderson
Committee On Public Retterment
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Rthmor
Wirthmor Makers
Wirthmor
Princeton
P.S
Michaels. Stern
Claude Nichols
Harry Ridgiey
Harmon
Ima and
Imogean
A. McFetridge
Virgil Jones
Huntingburg
United Press
Mr. Hines
Rifle Club
Owen V. Agar
Justice’s Court
Wiggs
Fair Grounds
Rotary Club
Shoptaugh's
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Fisher's. Barber Shop
Alva L. Fisher
Fowler’s Barber Shop
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