Paul French tours Nice Monte Carlo and Monaco trip
In April 1919 Paul French describes a band trip from Chaumont to Menton and Nice visiting Monte Carlo Monaco and Monaco's casino. He notes taxes paid by the prince, the French Riviera sights, the Riviera Palace hotel in Menton, Y M C A facilities, the Alps view from Falicon, and a visit to the Roman amphitheatre and Cimiez Monastery.
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Way
Anuul
Chaumont
Dyon
Nice
Lyon
France
Marsailles
Mediterranean
Italy
Toulon
Cannes
Monte Carlo
Menton
Riviera Palace
Alps
Jetee
Capitol
Washington
Falicon
Grand Opera
Paris
B. C
Cimiez
Saint Paul
Charlemange
Monaco
Seven day European trip narrated by Sgt Paul D French
The letter describes visits to the Palace with costly tapestries and furnishings in London, a grand cathedral and museum with a large aquarium, a Cog train ascent to La Turbie, views of mountains, an ancient Roman road, and a trip into Italy to Ventimiglia. He recalls an entertaining Italian street performer, buys clackers, and notes scenic Mediterranean coastlines before returning to Chaumont.
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Duke of York
Monte Carlo
Agustus
Italy
Ventimiglia
Menton
Nice
Mediterranean
Chaumont
Paul D. French
Sullivan School Teachers Receive Increases and Relections
The Sullivan grade school staff will not gain much from a new law as they have already received raises totaling 15 percent over two years. Last year 5 percent and this year 10 percent. City teachers recaptured for next year include Superintendent A W Youngblood and High School Principal Joe Lacey, plus numerous high school and grade school faculty members listed by name.
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Sullivan
Sullivan County Ahead of Victory Loan Shortfall
Sullivan County trails the Victory Loan quota by 125 000 as of yesterday afternoon with 425 150 raised toward a new 540 150 target. The original quota was 670 500 and a reduction was announced from St. Louis headquarters leaving only one day to meet the revised goal.
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Health
Firth
Victory
Jesse Bolinger
Shelburn
Eighth
Federal Reserve District
St. Louis
Pioneer Resident James Pirtle Dies in Haddon Township
James J. Pirtle 86 a lifelong Haddon township resident died at his Pax ton area home. Born July 16 1838 he lived in the area his entire life. He belonged to the Church of Christ Paxton and the Odd Fellows. A Democrat his wife Elizabeth Boatman died thirteen years ago. Surviving are two sisters Mrs James Monroe and Mrs Ann Duffy, Ferre Pirtle of Greene County and six children Friend L Pirtle Ferree Pirtle A M Pirtle James Y Pirtle Mrs J A McCammon Lou Pirtle, all of or near Paxton and surrounding areas.
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James J. Pirtle
Haddon Township
Paxton
Mr. Pirtle
Pirtle
Church of Christ At
Odd Fellows Lodge
Elizabeth Boatman
James Monroe
Ann Duffy
Ferre Pirtle
Greene County
L. Pirtle
Ferree Pirtle
A. M. Pirtle
Terre Haute
James Y. Pirtle
Carlile
J. A. McCammon
Lou Pirtle
Special Tax Experts to Inspect Sullivan County
Special representatives of the state board of tax commissioners were assigned Monday to every county for investigating assessors work and compiling a report on the true cash value system under the new tax law. The gathered information will guide county boards of review in June. Boards may equalize assessments between counties and between townships or order reassessment of any parcel or class of property.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Boards of Review
Boards of Review
Judge Bridwell names members board of review
Judge Bridwell appoints John W. Cooper of Carlisle and Robert Calvert former Sullivan mayor to the county board of review. The sixty day session begins the first Monday in June with county officials Frank M. Daniels William Williamson and Ed P. Snow serving by office. Cooper is a Republican Calvert a Democrat.
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Bridwell
John W. Cooper
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Robert Calvert
Sullivan
County Board of Review
Cooper
Calvert
Frank M. Daniels
William Williamson
Ed P. Snow
Jackson Hill Women Are Sent to Jail
Mrs. Jeanette Wilson and Mrs. Helen Woods of Jackson Hill were arrested in Terre Haute Sunday and brought back by Deputy Sheriff Brodie. They faced a preliminary hearing Monday before Justice Watson and were sent to jail in default of 2500 bond. They are charged with assault and battery with intent, profanity, trespass and carrying concealed weapons. The women allegedly went to Perry Wilson’s home amid a pending divorce suit and custody dispute over two children, one child awarded to each parent.
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Jeanette Wilson
Helen Woods
Jackson Hill No. 2
Terre Haute
Brodie
Justice Watson
Perry Wilson
Wilson
Mrs. Lee Bays Named to County Board of Charities
Mrs. Lee Bays was named to a four year term on the County Board of Charities. The appointment marks a new chapter in local welfare oversight as Bays takes her place among county officials.
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Lee Bays
Bridwell
Mrs. Lee Bays
County Board of Charities
Prosperity Report From Weed California Farmer
Dan Goins of Weed California, a former Sullivan boy, writes that the town has plenty of work and good wages. He says he and his family enjoy good health and that his wife has gained fifty pounds.
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Dan Goins
Weed
California
Sullivan
Sullivan County Farmers Organized In Townships
Sullivan county farmers organize in townships as meetings run Monday through Saturday. Co. Agent Benson leads sessions with Turman Jackson Curry Haddon Gill and Fairbanks townships forming units. A Sullivan County Pig Club meeting discussed sow and litter contests pig breeding tests and potential community boar funding.
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Sullivan County
Benson
Turman Township
Graysville
Jackson Township
Hymera
Curry Township
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Lewis
State Association
Gill
Merom
Fairbanks
Sullivan County Pig Club
F. M. Shanklin
The
State Pig Club
Thomas R. Johnson
Purdue
Sullivan Teachers Granted Wages Increase and Reappointment
The Sullivan city school board re elected A W Youngblood as superintendent and Joseph B Lacey as high school principal. All teachers retained and wage increases from 12 1 2 to 30 percent vary by class A through D based on training and experience. Increases take effect at the start of the next school year.
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A. W. Youngblood
Joseph B. Lacey
Indiana State Normal
Memorial Day Monster Celebration Planned in Sullivan
Memorial Day in Sullivan will be one of the largest ever with Civil Spanish American and European war veterans to march. Committees from the Womans Relief Corps American War Mothers and Sons of Veterans organize a veterans parade and exercises at Center Ridge cemetery with a prominent speaker. Mrs. O B Harris named chair of arrangements. meeting on Friday May 20. Memorial exercises planned for Sunday May 25 at a local church.
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Sullivan
Womans Relief Corps
American War Mothers and Sons of Veterans
Center Ridge Cemetery
O. B .Harris
Custody Arranged for Bedwell Daughters in Alternating Years
In a circuit court habeas corpus case, Aud Bedwell and Ethel Cleo Hardy reached an agreement on custody of their two daughters, ages 9 and 12, awarding custody in alternating one year terms. David Bedwell had temporary custody and bond was posted for court appearance.
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Aud Bedwell
Ethel Cleo Hardy
Bedwell
Texas
David Bedwell
Township farm meetings set across county this week
County Agent Benson conducts a series of township meetings to affiliate local groups with county and state associations. Tonight Curry township meets at the township school house. Thursday Haddon township at Carlisle Gill Friday Merom Saturday Fairbanks with President Lewis of the state association attending the Haddon township meeting.
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Benson
Curry Township
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Gill Township
Merom
Fairbanks
Lewis
State
Dinner Planned for War Veterans on Memorial Day
A memorial day dinner program is planned to honor veterans of American wars. Families are asked to host dinners for one or more veterans. City is divided into sections with allocations for soliciting donations: Northeast Mrs E S Crowder, Southeast Mrs Sam O Self, Northwest Mrs E G Carrith ers, Southwest Mrs O B Harris.
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E. S. Crowder
Sam
Self
E. G. Carrithers
Southwest
Miller Buys Residence on West Washington Street
Frank First of Casey Illinois sold his West Washington street home to J B Miller who will occupy it. Mr First was in town yesterday to close the deal.
Rural Carrier Examination in Carlisle Area
An examination for a motor route rural carrier will be held in Carlisle on June 14. Salary ranges from 1500 to 1800 dollars. Application blanks are available at the Carlisle post office or at Sullivan.
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Carlisle
Sullivan
Sullivan Woman Dies in Chicago After Illness
Mrs. Manta B. Hanchett 61 native of this county died Saturday morning in Chicago at her nephew Ray Bland home after four months with acute Brights Disease. Widow of John Hanchett she returned for funeral at the Bland home conducted by Rev S J Cross of the Methodist church. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Surviving brother William H Bland.
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Manta B. Hanchett
Anderson Bland
Chicago
Ray Bland
John Hanchett
Wm. H. Bland
West Johnson Street
Bland
S. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
William H. Bland
Officers Named for Community Club in Sullivan
The Sullivan Community Club elected officers at a Thursday meeting at the Christian church. Officers include President R. W. Akin Vice President Gilbert W Gambill Secretary John S Taylor Treasurer Charles F Walters Sergeant at Arms Earl Eldridge and department chairs W T Mellett John McD Horne J B Miller O L Springer Walter Routt with biweekly meetings and seven o'clock dinners.
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Community Club
Business Men of
Sullivan
The
Christian Church
R. W. Akin
Gilbert W. Gambill
John S. Taylor
Treaster
Charles F. Walters
Sargeant
Sullivan Couple Wed in Terre Haute and Indianapolis
Lex O. Robbins and Miss Lora Gibson, well known in this city, were married in Terre Haute on Wednesday morning and then visited Indianapolis. They plan to establish a home on North State street. The bride, a social figure and niece of Mrs. J. R. Catlin, worked as a bookkeeper at Miller Hardware. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Robbins and is employed at Batey & Walters drug store.
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Batey & Walters Drug Store
Jennings Ventures Into Sullivan Lumber Trade
Walker V. Jennings of Farmersburg with years in the lumber business buys a lot on North Section Street opposite the county hospital in Sullivan and plans to establish a lumber yard, moving from Farmersburg.
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Jennings
Walker V. Jennings
Farmersburg
Sullivan
County Hospital
Leach Appeals Case After Guilty Verdict on Liquor Charge
Monday Mayor Smith found Geo. W. Leach guilty of illegal possession and sale of liquor. He received a thirty day sentence and $100 fine in each of two cases. Leach appealed to the circuit court and posted bond of $500.
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Leach
Smith
Geo. W. Leach
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Paul French
Prince
Principality
Rock
Albert I
Joe Lacey
Elizabeth Hull
Edith Masters
Henrietta Way
Glenn Nesbit
Ruth Ransford
Gladys Collman
Vesta Davis
Frances Emerson
Howard W. D. Tooley
S. M. Gambill
Hadie St. Clair
Ward Black
Horace Powell
Gertrude Freeman
Lulu Williamson
Ethel Barco
Mame Hinkle
Sarah McClure
Alfradia
Uasebac
Grace Brand
Sarah Tate
J. B. Miller
Edith Lang
Faye Loudermilk
Cora Lester
Stella Baine
Rad
Jackson Hill
County Pig Club
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