Prison north for Wilgus in early year sentence
Ed Wilgus was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses and faces one to seven years in prison. The 34 year old con artist previously escaped punishment in Decatur, sold discounted Ladies Home Journals, and moved through Ohio and Jasper Indiana before being recaptured in Adams County. His wife supported him through the trial as he drew strong interest from jail officials.
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Ed Wilgus
Wilgus
Michigan City
Jeffersonville
Reformatory
Decatur
Wells County
Ladies Home
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Dubois County
Jasper
Adams County
Johnson
Willus
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Indiana bill aims to bar marriages of consumptives
A bill to prevent marriage of consumptives is being prepared for the Indiana legislature. The author, unnamed, is consulting physicians and gathering statistics. The plan bases its case on association rather than heredity, arguing children exposed to infected parents risk catching the disease. Data show many mothers die, leaving numerous orphans, strengthening calls to curb transmission and reduce deaths.
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Indiana
Sunday Post Office Hours Stated Open 8:30 to 9:30
Postmaster Sharpe explains Sunday operations with one hourly window. From 8:30 to 9:30 carriers will hand out mail and sell stamps. Patrons needing to mail items or conduct business must visit during that window to avoid disappointment. A. W. Hamilton spent Sunday in Hoagland visiting friends.
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Sharpe
Ofice
A. W. Hamilton
Hoagland
Briquette fuel boom eyed as coal prices rise
Patent inquiries flood the office for machinery to produce briquettes from lignite peat coal dust and clam in various regions and abroad. U.S. peat beds in New York New England Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Oregon and Washington are being surveyed for factory use while lignite deposits in the Dakotas and gulf states offer material for briquette production. Great ash heaps at anthracite mines could be utilized and sold cheaper than sorted coal with less storage space required.
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United States
Germany
France
Belgium
New York
New England
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oregon
Washington
Dakotas
Gulf States
Great Dam
Husband Not Responsible For Wife Driver Law
Indianapolis Supreme Court limits vicarious liability on a wife driving a wagon. Pauline Radke, driving produce, ran over street cleaner Louis Sehlandt in Michigan City. Jury awarded $75 against both spouses. court reverses, ruling husband cannot be held liable for wife reckless driving.
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Indianapolis Supreme Court
Pauline Radke
Anoush Radke
Michigan City
Louis Schilmndt
Sehlandt
Supreme Court
Council Eyes Perry Street Pleas and Poor Road Conditions
Thursday afternoon the council reviewed Perry street woes raised by Brown Taylor and Perry owners of a feed yard and local blacksmiths. Blocked traffic has cut blacksmith trade by half and caused mud and rough footing for horses, with plans discussed including a temporary plank road and improved access for businesses on that street.
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Perry Street
Brown
Messrs
Taylor
Perry
Wabash Street
Gossip clears up in watch mischief tale
The two young ladies who lost a watch denied accusing anyone of theft and later confirmed the men had nothing to do with the incident. The tale was explained as idle gossip. Ferguson has sold a granite monument for Montpelier cemetery to be erected May 1.
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Ferguson
Montpelier
Surprise Party for Pastor Miller at West Central Ave
At his home on West Central Avenue Thursday evening Rev. C. G. Miller was surprised by members of his congregation. A large gathering met at Joe Myers' home and marched to the pastor's house at 7:30. The group presented Rev. Miller with a gift of $27.00, given by BR. W. Stine, who spoke briefly. Miller expressed deep appreciation for the kindness as guests departed with best wishes for his future.
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West Central
Avnue
C. G. Miler
Miller
Joe Myers
Rev. Miller
Ang
BR. W. Stine
Free Text Books Backed by County Superintendents
At Indianapolis the county superintendents association passed three resolutions in support of free schoolbooks and increasing the school tax levy. They also approved keeping the transfer law as is and discussed a possible minor change to the teachers' wage law. Roy of Howard county voted for modifying the transfer law. The group strongly favored free text books with a rising vote seen. The meeting adjourns this evening.
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Indianapolis
Lb. E. Roy
Howard County
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