Bill Drafed to Legalize Tax Increases Fronts Indiana Session
Indiana lawmakers will consider a bill to legalize horizontal property tax increases ordered by the state tax board. Governor Goodrich backs the plan with four sections allowing appeals, preserving valuation, and borrowing to cover deficits in units with rebates. Further, James M. Cox seeks two reservations to the League of Nations in his White House visit.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Tax Board
Goodrich
Fred Sims
Theodore Roosevelt
James
James Goodrich
New Time Card Goes Into Effect On C E I Monday
Rail timetable changes on the C E I take effect at 12 01 am July 12 with trains Nos 5 6 95 9 2 92 7 13 8 14 15 93 T 10 and 94 listed with new departure times throughout the day The changes affect morning and evening services and adjust evening runs to late night departures.
Secret Service Bond Ties Evansville Pair in May Murray Match
Alonzo Penn 28 of Richland Indiana connected with May Murray 19 of Oakland City in a secret service relation as reported by the Evansville Courier.
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Alonzo Penn
Richland
Ind
May Murray
Oakland City
Cox Reservations Seen Likely to Satisfy Wilson
The two League of Nations reservations proposed by Governor James M. Cox are expected to be acceptable to President Wilson. White House officials said the reservations appear interpretative and Wilson has not objected to interpretative reservations.
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Washington
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Wilson
White House
Funeral Monday for Evansville magnate Allen Gray
The funeral of Allen Gray noted Evansville cotton king and wealthiest resident will be held Monday morning at Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church. A 1:39 p.m. special train will carry the body to his old home for burial in the family cemetery. He owned extensive city properties including the old opera house block, adjacent buildings, and West Broadway parcels, plus 400 acres Dr Day farm in Gibson County and 2000 acres of Pike County coal lands.
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Allen Gray
Cotton King
Evansville
Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mr. Gray
Opera House
Public Square
Null Grocery
W. A. Black Produce House
West Broadway
Morris Restaurant
Airdome
West Street
West
Broadway Streets
Gibson County
Titon Township
Dr. Day
Gibson
Knox
Vanderburg
Pike County
Winslow
Cox Holds Two Long Distance Talks With White House
Governor James M. Cox Democratic presidential nominee spoke by telephone with Secretary Tumulty from Washington. A White House conference with President Wilson was planned, outlining campaign plans and the upcoming caucus Cox will attend with the president.
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United Press
Washington
James M. Cox
White House
Cox
Wilson
Tumulty
Real estate transfers between individuals and parcels described
Real estate notices record transfers among Alex Emerson John McCarty Lena Stone Aaron Trippet and John Pauley. Parcels listed include multiple parts of section townships ranges with acres given 48.10 48 and 10 acres and sale prices 96.20 100.00.
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Alex Emerson
John McCarty
Lena Stone
Aaron Trippet
John Pauley
Hog Raisers Meet Here to Plan Duroc Jersey Sale
Duoc Jersey hog raisers will meet Saturday at the county agent office to plan the first Duroc Jersey sale under the new association. The sale is set for Friday August 13 likely at the fair grounds. Next Monday the Poland China association tours the county to inspect stock for entry at the county fair this fall.
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Duoc Jersey
Poland China Association
Army Officer Kills His Wife in Campaign Plans
Lieutenant Carl Wanderer confessed to plotting to kill his wife to regain army life after learning she was pregnant. He allegedly hired Paul Watson as part of a frame job to simulate a shooting by a robber. Wanderer claimed drunken motive and desire to abandon married life. The brief includes Scout Troop No. 1 camp departure and a long boys letter from Glenn Fisher describing camp life and events at DePauw Indiana.
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Chicago
Carl Wanderer
Katherine Vanes
Wanderer
Paul Watson
New York
Watson
Boy Scout
Glenn Fisher
the Democrat
Glenn
Renters Seek Indiana Laws To Curb Profiteering
Renters from South Bend travel to Indianapolis for a special Legislature meeting to push laws against profiteering in housing and real estate. Tenants allege owners refuse to rent to force property sales.
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South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Governor Cox Labor Record Cited By Union
Washington telegraph report states Governor James M. Cox refused to use militia on strikes while supporting Ohio labor reforms. The telegram from Ohio Federation of Labor urges labor alignment, praising Cox for workmen’s compensation, mine run law, fifty four hour week for women, and labor representation on draft and appeal boards.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
James M. Cox
Cox
Ohio
Miss Boerke Hosts Dance in Patoka for Charles Danks
In Patoka on Friday evening at Miss Leota Boerke’s home a group of young people gathered for music dancing and contests. Charles Danks who departs Sunday for Gary Indiana attended. Josephine Milburn won prizes in both contests with guests including Janice Palmer Helen Bruner Elizabeth French Nina Pierce and others from Rockport St Louis and nearby towns.
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Nina Pierce
St. Louis
Margaret Spain
Rockport
Charles Danks
Doris Yeager
Clarence Kolb
Lester Myrick
Byron Culwright
John Kolb
Everett Fisher
Dink Thorne
Mrs William Casey Hosts Birthday Party for Granddaughter
Patoka July 10 Mrs William Casey entertained several children at her home for her granddaughter Jeane Frederici tenth birthday. Attendees included Pauline Milburn Marguerite Duncan Kathleen Lockhart Mary Agnes Bingham Virginia Gilbert Wanda Hitch Louise Wright Mary Bigge Mary Katherine Watson Princeton Byron Fields John Ritchie Jack Bruner Winifred Adams Charles Stermer.
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Patoka
William Casey
Jeane Frederici
Pauline Milburn
Marguerite Duncan
Kathleen Lockhart
Mary Agnes Bingham
Virginia Gilbert
Wanda Hitch
Louise Wright
Mary Bigge
Mary Katherine Watson
Princeton
Byron Fields
John Ritchie
Jack Bruner
Princeton Hoosiers vs Vincennes Industrials at South Side park
The Princeton Hoosiers face the Vincennes Industrials Sunday afternoon at South Side park with a 2:30 performance. Batteries: Princeton Day and Shoulders. Vincennes Shepard and Vanhorn. Also the Princeton Red Sox meet Evansville colored legion at Coal Mine park with West and Massey on the mound.
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Princeton Hoosiers
Vincennes Industrials
South Side Park
Princeton
Vincennes
Shepard
Vanhorn
Princeton Red Sox
Evansville Colored Legion
Coal Mine Park
West
Massey
Boree to Open Gibson County Market Bureau in St Louis
B. C. Boree of Washington D C passes through the city en route to St Louis where he will stay until July 23 and then return to open a bureau of markets in the office of County Agent Mood. The bureau aims to facilitate marketing of Gibson county and Southern Indiana melons and cantaloupes.
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B. C. Boree
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Mood
Gibson County
Indiana
Purdue official Gaddis lectures in Owensville
Miss Lella A. Gaddis state home demonstration agent of Purdue University visited Friday as guest of Miss Stella A Harman county demonstrator. Harman demonstrated machine can sealing in Owensville Saturday showing cans sealed without wax and reusable two or three times with a machine attached opening device.
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Lella A. Gaddis
Purdue University
Stella A. Harman
Childinjured at farm home shoulder dislocation
The six year old son of John Sloan living six miles north of town suffered a dislocated right shoulder after a fall at the farm home Friday afternoon. A local physician treated him and reported he is resting comfortably today.
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John Sloan
Orchard inspection trip planned for Knox county
Orchardists from the city and county will tour the Simpson orchard and others in Knox county next Tuesday. County Agent Mood said participants should meet at his office at 8 o clock Tuesday morning. The trip will be by automobile and basket dinners will be brought. The Simpson orchard covers more than 400 acres.
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Simpson
Knox County
Mood
Purdue expert visits to inspect Volkman tract soil
Soil scientist G P Walker from Purdue University arrived to meet County Agent Mood and inspect soil and crop conditions on the Volkman experimental tract east of the city. He noted the wheat crop is below standard but shows a strong improvement from a month ago’s yield estimate.
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G. P. Walker
Soil and Crop Department
Purdue University
Mood
Volkman
Expert Sees Lower Prices in Fall
Washington report quotes Howard Figg head of the Justice Department campaign on living costs. He says economic outlook favors lower prices this fall as retailers seek volume to boost profits while public purchasing remains weak and stock levels normalize after wartime shortages.
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Washington
Howard Figg
Department of Justice
Birth announcement from Mr and Mrs Joe Kunkle
Mr and Mrs Joe Kunkle welcome a baby girl born this morning at their home near Hasseton. Venetian bead and lace manufacturers have recently received large orders from the United States.
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Joe Kunkle
Hasseton
United States
Vanderburg Democrats kick off campaign with Cox nomination praise
Evansville July 10 The Vanderburg Democratic club at the New Vendome hotel opened the regional campaign in praise of Gov Cox of Ohio. Oscar Lanphar Gibson county chairman ridiculed the Republicans, praising Wilson and criticizing Goodrich and Harding while urging Democratic unity.
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Evansville
Democratic Party
Vanderburg
Democratic Club
New Vendome Hotel
Cox
Ohio
Oscar Lanphar
Princeton
Gibson’ County
Lanphar
Chicago
Gibson County
Jackson and
Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
United States fixes summer value of pound at $3.99
Washington July 10 The exchange value for merchandise imports in the July quarter was announced by Secretary Houston The British pound is valued at 3.99 dollars the French franc at 8.2 cents the Belgian franc at 8.6 cents the Italian lira at 6.2 cents and the German mark at 23 82 cents 2.75 cents
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Washington
United States
Houston
Weather Summary for July 9 by Burton
Report notes high 74 and low 56 with partly cloudy skies. Compares to last July 9 when highs reached 90 and lows 70. Sunrise 4:35 a.m. Sunset 7:15 p.m.
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