Board of Review Faces New Order Threatening Increase
A state tax board representative accuses Jackson county of underassessing household goods in Seymour Brownstown Medora and Crothersville and farm implements across townships. He warns of horizontal increases if local figures do not rise voluntarily and plans final adjustments for June 28.
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Seymour
Brownstown
Medora
Crothersville
Jackson County
State Tax Board
Board of Review
Indiana
John Q. Foster
County Board of Review
Himebaugh
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Elks Hold All Day Picnic and Cabin Reopening
Members of the local Elks lodge and guests will attend an all day picnic at the Shieldstown Elks cabin on Thursday with luncheon at noon and dinner in the evening. The event precedes the lodge opening for summer in July after improvements including new walks and a full electric light system installed by Bacon Electric Shop.
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Elks Lodge
Elks
Shieldstown
The
Bacon Electric Shop
Bowman Sells Studebaker Tourers to Two Buyers
Ralph Bowman, a salesman for J. H. Williams & Son garage, sold Studebaker touring cars to J. W. Hustedt and George Sohn.
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Ralph Bowman
J. H. Williams & Son Garage
Studebaker
J. W. Hustedt
George Sohn
Warning on Fireworks Sanity from Indiana Fire Marshal
City officials urge safe Fourth of July celebrations as Indiana fire marshal discloses rules. Toy balloons and sky rockets banned. Retail sales restricted and displays require municipal oversight.
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C. W. Burkart
Burkart
Indiana
Community Party at Shields Park Planned Tuesday Night
The Shields Park committee invites the public to a community party with singing by Reginald Brinklow and Mrs. Russell L. Sanders a grand march by Mrs. J. F. McCurdy and C. W. Carter games a chariot race Charles Hemmer a black and white act by Mrs. Charles Brand a ziz zig race Don Milburn and children games Boys Rev J H More Girls Mrs I L Frost. The previous Shields High School gathering drew a large crowd and was enjoyed.
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Shields Park
Reginald Brinklow
Russell L. Sanders
J. F. McCurdy
C. W. Carter
Charles Hemmer
Charles Brand
Don Milburn
J. H. More
I. L. Frost
Shields High School
Revere Motor Car stockholders meeting called
A very important meeting of stockholders of the Revere Motor Car Corporation will be held Tuesday evening June 21 at 7 30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. All stockholders urged to attend.
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Revere Motor Car Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Tip's Yellow Taxis Advertisement
An old style taxi ad for Tip Richardson operating Tip's Yellow Taxis with a fixed phone number 447 and residence at 67. The notice promises service anytime anywhere and identifies Tip Richardson as the proprietor.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Seymour Reds no hits Scottsburg in 8–0 win
Virgil Voyles pitched a no hit game allowing three baserunners as the Seymour Reds shut out the Scottsburg Commercials 8 to 0 at Athletic Park. Ester and the Reds defense carried the day amid many errors and moments of comic play for the home crowd.
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Seymour
Scottsburg
Ester
Brownstown Tigers top Columbus Specials 8 to 1 in softball
The Brownstown Tigers defeated the Columbus Specials 8 to 1 at Ewing ball diamonds Sunday afternoon. The Tigers won with ease and drew a large crowd. They plan to travel to Seymour next Sunday to face the Seymour Reds and will strengthen the lineup for what is expected to be a fast county game.
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Brownstown Tigers
Columbus Specials
Ewing Ball Diamonds
Tigers
Brownstown
Seymour
Charles Hawn Dead at Grassy Fork Farmer
Charles Hawn, a Grassy Fork township farmer, died suddenly at his home near Russell's Chapel Sunday morning after poor health. He leaves his widow, four sons and four daughters. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from Russell's Chapel church.
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Charles Hawn
Grassy Fork
Russell's Chapel
Chamber of Commerce to Run Free Farm Labor Agency
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce will operate a no charge farm labor employment agency for several weeks to connect harvest and threshing season workers with farmers. Both employers and job seekers are urged to register at the chamber office to create matched lists and assign workers to available fields and tasks.
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Chamber of Commerce
S.N. Vaughn
Employment Bureau
Jackson County
Windstorm Hits Uniontown Neighborhood
A Saturday afternoon windstorm damaged Uniontown and nearby areas. The Uniontown school and John Spall's home suffered serious damage, several farm silos belonging to Henry Bowman W. Bowman and J. Hill fell, and wheat and fruit trees were harmed. Loss estimated in the low hundreds with accompanying lightning and rain.
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Uniontown
John Spall
Henry Bowman
W. H. Bowman
J. Hill
Harding Submits Association Plan
A diplomatic report outlines a no written constitution association of nations favored by President Harding. It would operate by a advisory council and use the Allied supreme council as a nucleus. An international law court would exist without compulsory arbitration or penalties for noncompliance.
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United Press
Washington
Association of Nations
Harding
Harding Association
Council of Representatives
Allied Supreme Council
Association
International Law Court
DRY GOODS LEAKED AT TERRE HAUTE CARGO ACCIDENT
In Terre Haute Indiana a cargo of dry goods bound for St Louis leaked when an express car was moved for repairs. Fifty cases of bonded whisky were found among eight similar boxes and placed under guard. Government agents arrived to investigate the liquor shipment and its sender marked dry goods from Pittsburg.
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United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Messenger Robbed of $10,000 in Philadelphia Hold-Up
Four bandits in an automobile robbed a Mutual Trust Company messenger of 10000 dollars in cash in Philadelphia today. They escaped with the money.
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Philadelphia
Mutual Trust Company
Count of Lizards Reaches At Least 1800 Species
The text states that there are no fewer than 1,800 known lizard species, indicating a broad and established diversity within the reptile group.
Failing to Agree on Germany’s Fate at Paris Conference
Great Britain and France failed again to decide Germany’s fate as Curzon urged dissolving the Rhine customs barrier and a favorable postwar settlement for Upper Silesia. Brian cited good faith while talks on the near east moved toward a peace with Turkish nationalists.
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United Press
Paris
Great Britain
France
Germany
Lord Curzon
Brian
Dusseldorff
Ruhrot
Duisburg
Upper Silesia
London
Asia Minor
Tax dodgers faced with large wartime revenue drive
Washington reports nearly 500 million dollars will be pursued over the next fifteen months through a renewed nationwide drive to collect income profits and special taxes. Internal Revenue Commissioner David H Blair says July begins a campaign with flying squads targeting big cities and key excise taxes including manufacturers sales transportation luxury jewelry toilet articles medicines soft drinks and admissions.
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Washington
Treasury Office
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Blair
Two Receptions Planned for Admiral Sims in New York
Two receptions are planned to welcome Admiral William Sims on the Olympic. One will be laudatory while another will protest his London speech. Casper Whitney plans the praise at quarantine pier, as Irish sympathizers led by Major Kelley plan a razzberry. Washington D Vanderlip, returning from Russia, will be aboard.
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New York
W. Sima
Sims
London
Casper Whitney
Outing
Today
Major Kelley
Washington D. Vanderlip
Russia
Ruling Backs Closed Shop With Wage Cut Set July First
Advocates of the closed shop win a victory before the U S rail labor board in Chicago. The board says union representatives may draft working agreements covering all employees, with conferences to be held with railroad managers. The 12 percent wage cut ruling, already approved for several roads, takes effect July 1.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Rail Labor Board
Missouri and Kansas Railroad
Wichita Falls and Northwestern
Railroad Board
Rail Board
Michigan Central
Erie
Big Four
Ilinois Central
Soldier relief plans advance in Senate review
Washington June 20 The soldiers bonus bill was favorably reported to the Senate by the finance committee. The measure, framed as suggested by a sub committee, includes five plans for veteran compensation and home purchase aid. Leaders aim to enact the full soldier program by summer's end. A companion veterans bureau measure from the Sweet bill advances via a senate sub committee after passing the House.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Veterans Bureau
House
Majestic Trims Admission Prices On Regular Shows
The Majestic theater cuts regular show prices to one-tenth of a cent per seat tax paid with exceptions for special features and vaudeville. Examples include Lahoma on Monday and Burning Daylight on Tuesday with reduced rates and limited pricing details following the new policy.
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Majestic
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Joan of Arc
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