Attorneys Clash Over Tax Rebates at County Session
During the Brownstown commissioners meeting Thomas Branaman and J. Ross Robertson engaged in a heated exchange over a First National Bank of Brownstown rebate claim. Robertson urged payment of taxes rebated after a state tax shift, while Branaman, county attorney, opposed the move. The dispute followed Robertson’s appeal to circuit court and a favorable ruling, with the argument continuing as the meeting adjourned.
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Thomas Branaman
J. Ross Robertson
Brownstown
John Cooley
Court House
Commissioners
Branaman
Robertson
First National Bank of
Jackson County
State Tax Board
County Board of Review
Circuit Court
Alva L. Long Appointed Deputy Collector Here
Alva L. Long of Danville arrives to serve a temporary term as deputy collector of internal revenue at the local post office. Headquartered in Indianapolis, he will oversee Orange, Lawrence, Jefferson, Jackson, Jennings and Switzerland counties until early January. McKinley resigned about eighteen days ago. Long offers to handle local residents on current tax though not part of his duties.
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Albert McKinley
Internal Revenue
Alva L. Long
Danville
Long
Federal
Indianapolis
Orange
Lawrence
Jefferson
Jackson
Jennings
Switzerland
Revenue
McKinley
First Baptist Choir Adjusts Wednesday Night Schedule
The First Baptist Church choir meets after prayer meeting on Wednesday night instead of as announced. The Christmas cantata rehearsal will be held Thursday night at the basement. All members are urged to be present.
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First Baptist Church Choir
Dr J W Goodwin to Lead Nazarene Revival Week
Dr J W Goodwin of Pasadena California a general superintendent of the Nazarene church arrives to conduct a revival at the local Nazarene church the remainder of the week Services will be held each afternoon and night Rev George Church spoke last night on Spiritual Life and Death large attendance marked the start of the revival which leads to the church dedication next Sunday
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Pasadena
Cal
J. W. Goodwin
Nazarene Church
Nazarene
George Church
Schools Launch Health Crusade In Seymour and County
Pupils in Seymour and county schools adopt daily health chores under a national effort by the National Health Council. Students earn badges by completing 54 of 77 tasks weekly, including hygiene, outdoor activity, and healthy eating as part of the Modern Health Crusaders program.
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Seymour
National Health Council
United States
Modern Health Crusaders
Tips Yellow Taxis and Oyster Stand Ad Copy
Fragmentary classified notice lists Tip Richardson Fresh oysters at Kelley’s Lane Stand with phone numbers 447 and 296. The text is incomplete but indicates a local small business advert combining taxi service and seafood offerings. No clear dates or addresses beyond Lane name.
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Tip Richardson
Rumored Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Division Merger
Reports claim two divisions may consolidate with Indiana and Illinois units moved to Washington to cut costs. Officials deny firm plans but indicate a possible shift this month, consolidating Indiana and Ohio under a new Mississippi or Cincinnati St Louis division with offices relocated and clerical staff reduced.
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Indiana Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Indiana
Illinois
Cincinnati
Louisville
Flora
Mississippi
Cincinnati St. Louis
Ohio
North
Vernon
Seymour
C. G. Stevens
Highlights of President Harding Message
The president criticizes recent tax bills and promises recommendations for tax revisions. He denounces Jones Act trade treaties as chaotic and plans a detailed shipping bill. He urges early tariff legislation and asks for authority to set variable duties with Tariff Commission aid. The American Valuation plan to offset exchange rate inequalities is proposed and foreign debt refunding is urged.
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Washington
Harding
Presidential Authority
United States Tariff Commission
United Press
Wilson
Callah
America
House
United States
Congress
Rail Crossings Threaten City School Children
A survey shows most public and religious schools require pupils to cross multiple railroad and interurban tracks. Shields High in the Second ward bears heavy crossing exposure, while Park school in the First ward has fewer dangers. Catholic and Lutheran schools draw from citywide, exposing students to various lines including B&O, Pennsylvania, and traction routes.
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Seymour
Shields High School
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Second Ward
Shields
Pennsylvania
Carter and
South Streets
Lutheran
Walnut
Oak Streets
Park School
Park
Sixth and
Park Streets
First Ward
Third Ward
Laurel and Vine Streets
Baltimore and Ohio
Circle Street
New compromise basis 13 reached in Irish talks
Britain and Sinn Fein reach an eleventh hour pact in Downing Street. Ulster expected to sanction in Belfast. Dominion parliament with Ulster withdrawal possible. oath clause to the king reportedly avoided or altered. Works to be reviewed by Dublin and London parliaments as details emerge.
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United Press
London
Britain
Sinn Fein
Downing Street
Belfast
Ulster
Dail Eirreann
Dublin
England
No. 10
Lloyd George
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
Winston Churchill
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
George Barton
James Craig
Auto Hits Rig Injuring Horse Near Gallemore Farm
A car struck a buggy hitched to a horse owned by Peter Rohrman near the Gallemore farm east of the city shortly after noon today. The horse suffered serious injuries while the buggy received heavy damage. no human injuries were reported and the driver’s name was not learned.
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Peter Rohrman
Gallemore
Dance at Hayden Featured Goodwin Orchestra
Dance at Hayden on Thursday December 9 features music by Goodwin's orchestra. The event invites attendees to enjoy live tunes and social dancing in the venue.
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Hayden
Goodwin
American Legion Officers Election Notice
The American Legion announces the election of officers on Tuesday December 6 at City Hall at 8:00 p m Willard Everhart is named in circulation for the post's leadership ballot.
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American Legion
City Hall
Willard Everhart
Eagles d once. Thursday night, December Eagles and friends
A terse note reports a Thursday night event involving the Eagles and a group called friends and a committee. Details and purpose are unspecified in the fragment.
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Eagles
Eagles and Friends, Committee
Edison to Report to Weeks on Muscle Shoals Plant
Edison travels with Henry Ford on a special train to present to Secretary Weeks a cost estimate for completing the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals. Ford intends to acquire the nitrate plant at the Shoals, and the proposal urges government completion before Ford assumes control.
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Edison
Muscle Shoals
United Press
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
War Weeks
Wilson Dam
the Shoals
Ford
Weeks
Fem
Congress
Harding Outlines Return Campaign Amid Sangamon County Attack
Harding presents a program for return and a campaign strategy while a Sangamon County grand jury faces a charged attack from a small group. The report notes tensions around political actions and legal scrutiny.
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Harding
Tarife Revision Held Essential in Illinois Dispatches
From Waukegan Illinois December 6 Governor Len Small faces a Sangamon county grand jury over alleged embezzlement of state funds and charged that indictments should be killed. His attorney Laforgee claims the grand jury was illegally chosen and biased. Meanwhile President Wilson proposes a program for normalcy and tariff reform with goals for a permanent tariff bill and a valuation plan.
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United Press
Waukegan
Ills
Len Small
Sangamon County
C. C. Laforgee
Illinois
Salvation Army
Lester
Small
Vernon M. Curtis
Grant Park
Laforgee
Springfield
C. Fred Mortimer
Clair C. Edwards
Lake County
Curtis
Ilinois
Edwards
Preparations Underway for Roscoe Arbuckle Second Trial
San Francisco reports the district attorney and defense counsel confirming plans for a second Arbuckle trial. The new hearing is tentatively set for January 6 as Arbuckle travels to Los Angeles and related prohibition charges in U S Commissioners court are postponed until the manslaughter case concludes.
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United Press
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Mathew Brady
Gavin McNab
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
U. S. Commissioners Court
Engineer F. E. Foster Transferred to Greenfield District
F. E. Foster assistant engineer on the W. K. O'Neil state district highway staff is transferred to the Greenfield district effective immediately. A Jackson county native, Foster has spent much of his career in Wisconsin and will leave for Greenfield tonight.
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F.E. Foster
W. K. O’neil
Greenfield
Mr. Foster
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Taylorsville
Foster
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