Chickens Come Home to Roost in Indiana Politics
Indiana Republicans face a setback as business indicators contradict wartime panic forecasts. Mayor Charles Jewett notes labor shortages in Indianapolis, while banks report rising deposits and strong real estate demand. The labor survey shows shortages in farms and cities, contradicting Republican claims of crisis after the war.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Charles W. Jewett
Goodrich Organization
Jewett
State Employment Bureau
James P. Goodrich
Banking Department of Auditor of State
Klaus
Democratic Party
Party Honors Returning Soldier Louis Polster at Home
Esther and Elmer Polster hosted a Thursday evening gathering on May 8 at their home to honor Private Louis T Polster who has just returned from France. Guests included Clara Brown Evansville Elsa Polster Mildred Racine and others. The event featured games ice cream cake candy and soft drinks with music and flowers in the dining room.
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Esther
Elmer Polster
Louis T Polster
France
Clara, Brown
Evansville
Elsa Polster
Mildred Racine
Alivina Purtzer
Olivia Hubschman
Frieda Polster
Minnie Dersch
Lucy Merta
Augusta Uebelhack
Walter Uebelhack
Edward Purtzer
Raymond Mulzer
Henry Racine
Paul Polster
Nick Merta
Walter Polster
Walter Merta
Herman Merta
Oscar Foertsch
Polster
Bridge Club Entertained at Maynhall Home
Mrs Arnett Richards entertained the bridge club Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Maynhall. Out of town guests included Miss Sarah Cooper of Hopkinsville Kentucky and Mrs August Hoch of Owensboro Kentucky.
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Bridge Club
Arnett Richards
Charles Maynhall
Sarah Cooper
Hopkinsville
August Hoch
Owensboro
MECAS MEET Set for May Evening at Mrs Taylor’s Home
The May meeting of the M. E. C. A. society will be held at the home of Mrs. James G. Taylor at 4268 Third Street next Tuesday evening May 20 at 8 o clock.
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MECAS
M. E. C. A. Society
James G. Taylor
Third Street
Letters Detail Karl Vogel Handshake with Pershing in France
The 1919 dispatch describes Lieut. Karl Vogel of Rockport meeting General Pershing at a French depot and shaking hands, with Vogel noting orders toward home and reflections on wartime changes. Also includes Sgt. Vern Fortune’s Easter letter from Savenay France describing this period, family news, local ceremonies, and daily life abroad.
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Lieut
Karl Vogel
Rockport
Gen. Pershing
General Pershing
A. EK. F
Nuttman
Vogel
Pershing
Baker
War . Department
Counstrys
A. KR
Pontchateau
Christ
Mothay
Dad
Vern
Idk Bose
Set
V. O. Fortune
B. Hosp
Savenay
France
P.S
Glackman
Rockport High School Notes Seniors to Practise for Play
The Rockport high school senior play has been selected and practice will begin soon. Commencement week is planned with exercises on Friday evening June 6. Graduates listed include Addie Bunner Harold Diehl Gerald Daily Garnett Brown Sarah Hill Birk Gentry Anna Karney Callie Karney Erma Kehrer Bessie Koewn Carrie Moore Esther Pyle Morell Parker Myrtle Swallow Miller Young and Wilfred Wells.
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Rockport High School
Fair Grounds
Addie Bunner
Harold Diehl
Gerald Daily
Garnett Brown
Sarah Hill
Birk Gentry
Anna Karney
Callie Karney
Erma Kehrer
Bessie Koewn
Carrie Moore
Esther Pyle
Morell Parker
Myrtle Swallow
Miller Young
Wilfred Wells
Hatfield Doctor Rhodes Visits City on Thursday
Dr. R. R. Rhodes of Hatfield spent Thursday in the city on business.
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R. R. Rhodes of
Hatfield
City
Courts Adjourn as Divorces and Judgments Move Forward
Judge issues several divorces and new money judgments including $1500 against Nancy B. Jones estate and $2000 for William J. Bennett against Frances Bennett. Guardian appointed for Etella Bennett. Sales of real estate and personal property ordered. wills probated and executors named. multiple estates and defamation case noted.
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Mary E. Panter
Nancy B. Jones
William J. Bennett
Frances Bennett
Wm. J. Bennett
Etella Bennett
Frank Tillman
Margaretha Tillman
Gertrude May Williams
Wm. Hughes
Clara Mae Barnett
Calvin Barnett
Butler
John Norton
F. B. Posey
Keck-Gormerman Co
Lyman McCoy
Lizzie F. Gammon
Nix R. Gammon
Wm. Graham
Samuel Gilham
E. M. Swan
Carrie. Feigel
Philip Feigel
Caroline
Feigel
Zacharias
Klahn
New Boston
Charles W
Z. K. Klahn
Emma
Louvisa Klahn
Amelia Lambeck
Zach Klahn
E. Burroughs
Joseph E. Miller
Catherine Beeler
Executor Authorized to Sell Estate Real Property
John H. Walker as executor of Cecilia Miller’s estate is empowered to sell the estate real property and arrange a sale for personal property valued at 152.75 dollars. The authorization covers liquidating assets to settle obligations and distribute proceeds as directed by the will.
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John H. Walker
Cecilia Miller
Spencer county to back Salvation Army drive May 1926
Col Solon J. Carter names Lieut John A. Posey as Spencer county chairman for a May 1926 Salvation Army home war work drive. The campaign seeks roughly 8000 dollars, enlisting soldiers along with their families and friends to fund the Army’s postwar relief and support activities.
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Solon J. Carter
Salvation Army
John A. Posey
Spencer County
France
Belgium
Italy
Salvation ‘Army
Salvation’ Army
Lieut
Posey
Woman's Club Elects New Officers After War Work Report
The Rockport Woman's Club met on May 8 to review a year of war effort contributions. Retiring president Mrs. Betty Baum praised the members and thanked the committee and leaders. Elected officers included President Gertrude Schoenfield and Vice President Gertrude Mason.
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Woman’s Club
Rockport Meson
Thaveday
Wasathag
Betty Baum
Kate Dempsey
Federation
Bettie Baum
Spencer County Anti Tuberculosis Meeting Implores Reports
A meeting of the Spencer county anti tuberculosis society was held at Dr Weiss office May eighth. The society has two Burr cottages available from Dr Weiss. Free sputum cups are provided to patients who need them. Physicians are urged to report tuberculosis cases on previously issued blanks. Township membership committees have not reported. An invitation was read for a district meeting at Princeton with time to be decided later.
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Spencer County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Princeton
Spencer County Exceeds Victory Liberty Loan Quota
Spencer county subscribes to the Fifth or Victory Liberty Loan at 305,900 exceeding the 267,350 quota by 38,550. Township totals include Ohio 110,850. Luce 50,050. Hammond 27,950. Grass 39,350. Huff 10,050. Carter 37,750. Clay 7,550. Harrison 17,650. Jackson 4,750. Southern Railway 450.
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Spencer County
Victory Liberty
Ohio
Luce
Hammond
Grass
Huff
Carter
Clay
Harrison
Jackson
Southern Railway
Total
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Sgt. Fortune
Conrad Vogel
Karl
Paris
Cincinnati
Vern. Fortune
H. H. Fortune
Court House
Lieut. Posey
Woman's Club
Antit’s
Spencer
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