Bell Equipment Contract Let by City Council Amid Fire Bell Debate
City council awarded the contract to the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company of Chicago for installing electrical apparatus to ring the new fire bell. The bid of 605 dollars won despite opposition from several members. The project, costing about 1350 dollars total with the tower, sparked a factional clash over completing the fire alarm upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Jerrell
Ahilbrand
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company
Chicago
Fields
Tunley
Ahlbrand
Beach
Burkiey
Moritz
Sprenger
Burkley
Moritz, Still Opposed To the Proposition, Moved That the City Eork-Treasurer
Barkley
Charless L. Kessler
Kessler
Barbour
North Chestnut Street
Jerrell
Shop Early Christmas Shopping Advice
The notice urges shoppers to start early for Christmas gifts and assures complete stock in stores. It encourages morning shopping and notes clerks will assist, aiming to ease the holiday gift question.
Settle to lead State Farmers Federation presidency
William H. Settle of Petroleum Wells County was elected president of the State Farmers Federation at its Indianapolis meeting. The Jackson County Farmers Federation favored his leadership given his long involvement with the livestock shipping association and the local sales bureau. George Stahl, Jackson County Federation president, serves as livestock shipping board director and closely supports Settle. W. H. Booth of Jackson Township returned from the state meeting Friday night.
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Jackson County Farmers’ Federation
William H. Settle
Petroleum
Wells County
State Farmers’ Federation
Indianapolis
Settle
Livestock Shipping Association
Wallonia
George Stahl
Jackon County Farmers’ Vederation
Livestock Shipping Board
W. H. Booth
Jackson Township
Statement on City Street Lights and Costs
City clerk reports 445 regular lights plus 26 White Way post lights and 34 part night lights installed by Interstate Public Service Company. White Way lights cost 50 per year, other lights 19 or 32 dollars yearly. Total annual lighting cost is 10 543 dollars with one cent per hour credit for lights reported out.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Six Acre Plot Sold for Dr Briggs Stucco Plant Action
The Tipton city council adopted a resolution to appraise and sell four acres for Dr. J. J. Briggs’s stucco plant and seek appraisers for the remaining land. The meeting also discussed Sunday closings for two drink parlors and street-light improvements on Tipton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Briggs
James A. Cox
Jackson
East Second Street
Sprenger
Kessler
Briggs
Victor N. Fettig
Jay C. Smith
George Huber
Beach
Seymour Woolen Mills
Ben Simon
Orginal Committee
Moritz
William Misch
Tunley
Board of Safety
Tipton Street
Chestnut
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Fink
Edward Burke
T. Harlan Montgomery
Chief Misch
I. L. Frost
Public Service Company
Frost
Ahlbrand
Body of Ben Brooks to be buried at the prison yard
Ben Brooks who was electrocuted Friday at Indiana State Prison Michigan City for the murder of Amazona B Montgomery will be buried on the prison grounds. Mrs Brooks widow sent definite burial instructions and declined to have the body returned to this city. A telegram from Warden Edward J Fogarty to Mrs Brooks was delayed but she was located and responded she did not wish the body to be sent here.
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Ben Brooks
Indiana
Michigan City
Amazona B. Montgomery
Brooks
Edward J. Fogarty
Mrs Barkman Returns From Visit With Brother In City
Mrs Charles Barkman returned to Brownstown this morning after a visit in this city with her brother D J Miller of North Chestna street.
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Charles Barkman
Brownstown
D. J. Miller
Chestna Street
Taxi Service Ad Promises Availability Anywhere
A brief classified ad offers taxi service with 24 hour availability at any time and place, listing contact as J. P. Clements and a Main 340 phone line.
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J. P. Clements
Post Office Urges Early Redemption of War Savings Certificates
Postmaster H Lett announces that holders of War Savings certificates due January 1 1923 should file applications for redemption promptly. First blanks arrived December 1 and distribution will begin. Banks may file on behalf of applicants. receipts will be issued locally, with certificates sent to the Federal Reserve Bank at Louisville for warrants.
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H. Lett
Lett
A. P. Charles
Federal Reserve Bank
Louisville
Fate of Ship Subsidy Bill Hinges on Senate Votes
United Press reports the ship subsidy bill fate rests in the Senate with 34 Democrats against the measure. To defeat, 49 votes needed. 15 Republicans must join. Progressive Republicans Borah Brookhart Capper Gooding Ladd Lafollette Lenroot McNary Norbeck Norris oppose, leaving five crucial votes from Maryland’s France, Michigan’s Citizens, or undecided midwest Republicans.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Mid-West
Congress
Chamber
Ransdell and Broussard
Louisiana
Borah
Brookhart
Capper
Democratic Campaign Costs Reported at 114344.55
United Press reports total Democratic committee expenditures in the recent campaign at 114344.55 with contributions totaling 126074.88 and a remaining balance near 10000 after the campaign.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic Committee
House
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Jackson Township Farm Bureau will be held at the Farmers' Club on Tuesday December 5 at 7 30 p m All members urged to be present.
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Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Club
Alcohol Skid Chains And Winter Supplies At Central Garage
A brief notice indicates winter supplies including alcohol and skid chains are available at Central Garage. The terse item hints at car related gear and services for winter conditions.
Riots in Smyrna follow expulsion of Greeks
Paris reports fifty people rioted in Smyrna after Greeks were expelled. Earlier dispatches from Athens described Turks and Greeks clashing in demonstrations urging the return of the Greek exiles.
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Smyrna
Paris
Athens
Tickets On Sale For Al's Minstrel Show
Notices list outlets including Carter Collins Bacon Electric Shop Steinwedel Clothing Feder Page Drug Jones Pharma Kamman Jewelry Confectionary Gates and Son Steinkers Meat Market Kroeger Steinkamp Cigar Jonas Hotel B T Furniture Newkirk Barber Cordea Mariarene Ce selling tickets for Al's Minstrel event.
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Al’s Minstrel
Carter- Collins
Bacon Electric Shop
Steinwedel Clothing Company
Federpage Drug Store
Jones’ Pharma
G. F. Kamman
An ix Confectionary
F. H. Gates and Son
Steinker's
Kroeger's
Steinkamp
Cigar Jonas
B-T
Newkirk's
Cordea Mariarene Ce
Repeal of Secrecy Clause Debated by Blaine
Wisconsin Governor Blaine urges open tax returns at a progressive conference in Washington. He criticizes Secretary Mellon for weaker pursuit of millionaire tax dodgers and argues a tax return should be an open covenant between taxpayer and government. The meeting outlines progressive bloc aims and speakers.
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United Press
Washington
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Progressive Conference
Blaine
Treasury
Mellon
Peoples Legislative Service
Congress
Capitol
Samuel Untermyer
Bristow
Kansas
Progressive Bloc
Senator Borah
Boston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Herbert Quick
Amos Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Abby Scott Baker
Elizabeth Hauser
League of Women Voters
Florence Kelley
Consumers’ League
F. Ernest Johnson
Committee On Church and Social Service
Federal Council of Churches
Record
New Jersey
Redding Township Farmers Meet At Walnut Grove School
The Redding Township Farmers Association will gather at the Walnut Grove school house on Monday December 4. Secretary notes a large attendance is desired.
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Redding Township Farmers’ Association
Walnut Grove
Clemenceau in St Louis Guarded Amid Threats for Speech
In St Louis on December 2 crowds greet Georges Clemenceau as authorities shield the French premier with 1000 police and troops. Patrols guard the Pulitzer home while preparations for his Odeon address proceed amid threatening letters and fears of disruption.
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United Press
St Louis
Georges Clemenceau
France
St. Louis
Pulitzer
Clayton
Odeon
Clemenceau
Ais
Bomb Explodes in Missouri Pacific Yard Injuring Blacksmith
Police in St Louis investigated a blast that shattered windows across the Missouri Pacific railroad shops injuring Clarence Billington a blacksmith as workers were finishing their shift. The explosion left a deep crater and windshields blown from cars in the yard. Authorities sought a cause amid no reported labor unrest.
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St. Louis
Missouri Paecific Railroad
Clarence Billington
Missouri Pacific
Billington
Tip's Yellow Taxis Ad Promotes Service and Contact Info
A brief classified item promotes Tip Richardson's Yellow Taxis offering service at any time and place with phone contact 447 and residence 67. The notice emphasizes availability and local accessibility.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
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