Muzzling the Indiana Pals and Press Rights Debate
Opinion piece condemns a proposed Indiana law to curb the press arguing it would silence newspapers, intimidate critics, and suppress public discourse. It cites Jefferson and notes editorials in Indianapolis News opposing the measure alongside local political updates on William Long and Addison Deane’s hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss Tweed
Indianapolis
New York
New York Times
Lenediel Arsold
Indiana
Htelf
Ralston
Thomas Jefferson
Global March Storm Cycle Predicted Across Continents
A historical weather chronicle forecasts a central storm period on March 1–3 with Mars Jupiter and Earth influences, followed by multiple storm phases through late March. It warns of tropical to boreal storms, Arctic cold waves, hurricanes in the gulf, electric phenomena, and potential snow blockades across southern and interior states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
West India
Gulf
South Atlantic
Venus
Vulcan
Pacific Ocean
Mr and Mrs G Trodgen Visit Shawskick Friends
Mr and Mrs George Trodgen visited Mr and Mrs W M Stair at Shawswick on Sunday and enjoyed a stir off at Sugar Camp there.
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George Trodgen
W. M. Stair
Shawswick
Hungry Passenger Eats Wormy Cheese Amid Rails Wreck
Louis Friedman of Linton recounts waiting at the Cale Ind station after freight cars derailed on a sharp curve, delaying South Eastern train No. 6 for hours. He bought two pounds of wormy cheese and crackers at a dim store, then resumed the long wait hungry and stalled near bedford.
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Southeastern
Cale
Odon
Linton
Louis Friedman
John R. Walsh
Friedman
Bedford
Louie
Ind
Low
Legislature Bans Feathered Hats for Women
The legislature killed the bill prohibiting women from wearing feathers on hats. Women may feel shamed into dropping the habit as a “society for the prevention of cruelty to animals” meeting notes a lady attending with a feathered hat.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Seymour Democrat
Injured Man Recovers as Six Weeks Pass
Frank Urquhart recovers from injuries suffered six weeks ago. His left arm is paralyzed but he expects his foot and leg to regain strength in a couple of weeks. Mrs. Howard Fields, Florence, and Rex plan to leave on the 18th for Pensacola Florida for the winter then move to Tampa next fall.
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Frank Urquhart
Howard Fields
Florence
Rex
Pensacola
Florida
Tampa
New Books at Bedford Public Library Fiction and Juvenile
The Bedford Public Library received a list of new fiction and juvenile titles placed on shelves Saturday. Notable items include works by Bachellor Daviess McClaren Reed Johnston Mason and Seton among others, with assorted adventure romance and nature titles.
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Bedford Public Library
Bachellor
Sylvia Connor
Cameron Daviess
Andrew the Glad
Biess
McCarter
McClaren
I Sinclair
Tadas At
Beak
Wilkins Yates Pride Wright
Ingle Dead at Gosport
Sidney Bryant of East 18th street died at Gosport on Thursday. Bryant was a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
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Sidney Bryant
Charles. Harbaugh
East 18Th Street
Gosport
Bryant
Coroner Testifies on Use of Corpses as Shooting Targets
Dr. N G Reinhardt, Chicago coroner’s physician, testified in a Chicago circuit court deposition that county morgue corpses are used as shooting targets to obtain evidence for expert witnesses. He said post mortem on Rawn’s body suggested a contact-range shot. Rawn held policies totaling 120000 across ten accident companies. six settled for 50 percent, paying Mrs. Rawn 50000, while four did not settle and suit proceeds against one insurer of 14000.
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N. G. Reinhardt
Chicago
Witnes
Dr. Reinhardt
Monon
Rawn
Dinner honors Mrs. Lee McCune of Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown entertained at dinner Friday in honor of Mrs. Lee McCune of Cincinnati. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and daughters Ada and Louise and Mrs. George Brown. Frank Wallheiser, Purdue University student, visited his mother and returned to Lafayette.
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Chas. Brown
Lee McCune
Cincinnati
Henry Brown
Ada and
Louise
George Brown
Frank. Wallheiser
Purdue’ University
Julia Wallheiser
Lafayette
Miss Mollie Johnson on the Sick List
Miss Mollie Johnson is ill and listed on the sick tally. No further details are provided about health or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Johnson
Nine year old Anna Morrow improves after stove burn
Anna Morrow the nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Morrow who was severely burned Friday afternoon while playing with dolls near a hot stove at Oolitic improved slightly Saturday.
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Anna Morrow
Thomas Morrow
Drug store liquor raid leaves county jail stocked with spirits
Over 1 000 gallons of alcohol and related beverages seized from four Bloomington drug stores and stored in the county jail basement under Sheriff Jones guard. The case hinges on whether the stores held proper licenses as required by the state pharmacy board. An invoice lists owners Huff, De Moss, Stuart, and Brissenden with totals of 73, 140, 4907, and 351 gallons respectively, valued around 3000 dollars.
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State Pharmacy Board
Jones
Stuart
Huff, de Moss
Brissenden
Good Citizens’ League
Thomas Huff
Enos de Moss
Lee. Stuart
W. A. Brissenden
Bloominngton World
Freight Wreck Delays Southeastern Line Near Mt Olive
A southbound Southeastern freight train derailed near Mt Olive, delaying traffic for several hours as the crew worked to clear the scene. The train arrived here over five hours late Friday after the incident.
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Mt. Olive
Pocahontas Plans April Convention With Delegates
Pocahontas council gears up for an April 15 district convention. Delegates from Bloomington Linton Seymour Sheals Qolitie and Spencer among fifteen councils will attend. Four Great Chiefs will also be present.
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Bloomington
Linton
Seymour
Sheals
Qolitie
Spencer
Local Notes on Busy Indianapolis Arts and Sports Figures
Fred Turbeyville of the Sporting Staff spent Sunday with his wife at the Cook home before departing Monday for French Lick where several baseball teams are in practice. A son, Ralph Marvin, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harmon in Indianapolis. Mrs Harmon, formerly Miss Alice Naugle, recalls her girlhood in this city. Stephen Chess of Lawrenceport visited the city on business. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rabibins on May 18 at Mast 18th street.
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Fred Turbeyville
Indianapolis
Star
W. J. Cook
L Street
French Lick
Ralph. Harmon
Ralph Marvin
Stephen Chess
Lawrenceport
Charles Rabibins
Mast 18Th Street
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Monon Round House
Addison Deane
City Hospital
Oly
Oxfords
Gun Metal
Vici
G.W. Murphy’s Shoe Shop
J Street
The
Barbour
Crofton Chum Comstock
Princess Rage and Tatters Daviess
Odeas
Sue Jane Johnston
Ised
Mason
Licky and His Gang
NEGO
Green C Seton
Book of Woodcraft Wells
Patty
Guitars
Ingle
Bloomington Drug Stores
Local Council
Pocahontas
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