Indiana council of defense gains new member Dailey
Governor Goodrich names Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis to the Indiana council of defense as secretary designate. The council reaches 19 members with Frank Wampler's resignation from the secretary post. Headquarters open at the statehouse as Will Hays leads efforts to coordinate state agencies for war preparations. Letters issued to circuit judges urge creation of county defense councils. Prohibition act and absent voters law plus woman suffrage act become effective April 2 1918. A road project from Millersville to Fort Benjamin Harrison prompts a $150 000 appropriation and rapid work planned for military necessity.
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Goodrich
Marion County Commissioners
Millersville
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Indiana Council of Defense
Frank C. Dailey
Frank Wampler
Fort Benjamin Warrixen
State Defense Council
Dailey
Indiana
Wampler
State Council of Defense
Statehouse
Will Ti. Hays
Indianapolis physicians form state medical defense committee
A state committee of medical defense was organized at a meeting of prominent Indianapolis and Indiana physicians at the University. Dr. Joseph R. Eastman was elected chairman and Dr. Charles H. Combs of Terre Haute secretary. The committee will appoint a chairman for each congressional district and county chairmen statewide. Members include Dr. John W. Oliver, Dr. Edmund P. Clark, Dr. Willis D. Gatch, and others from Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Evansville, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, and Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Indianapolis
Terre Taute
Secretere
Medical
Der
John WW. Oliver
State Medical Association
Ter
Charles FE. Barnett
Fort Warne
Edmund YP. Clark
S. A. Clark
South Bend
Willis D. Gatch
W. T. Gott
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Crawfordsville
Charles P. Emerson
Indiana University School of Medicine
George F. Keiper
Lafayette
Carleton B. McCullough
George P. Pfaff
Miles F. Porter
Fort Wayne
S. M. Rice
Terre Haute
Edwin Walker
Evansville
George M. Wells
United States Army
J. N. Hurty
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Conservation Association of Indiana Formed
A Conservation Association of Indiana was created by fire insurance underwriters and large grain companies to coordinate inspection forces. It will work with the state council of defense to end state inspections of food depots and remove fire hazards near such facilities. The executive committee includes W. H. Rik er as Chairman C A MeOtter WP Ray DB J Gihuere John Hellekson A E Webb H C Upham and R G McCullough.
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Conservation Association of
Indiana
State Council of Defense
W. Hh, Riker
C. A. MeOtter
WP. Ray
J. Gihuere
John Hellekson
A. E. Webb
H.C. Upham
R. G. McCullough
Park Rules Adopted to Preserve Turkey Run Beauties
Indiana state park commissioners approved visitor and camper regulations for Turkey Run and McCormick Creek Canyon stating public cooperation is essential to preserve park beauty. The rules ban shooting or hunting, picking wild flowers or ferns, and automobile parking within the parks.
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Turkey Run
McCormick's Creek Canyon
State Park Commissioners
Defense Councils to be Formed in Every County
At the state council of defense meeting in the state house plans were approved for a county level defense council in each county. Judges of each circuit will appoint seven members, including a woman and a labor representative, all nonpolitical and patriotic. Meetings monthly, headquarters in the county seat, reports to Indianapolis, and vacancies removable by the judge. Regular Wednesday meetings set, with next meeting on governor's call. Hoover asks for state coordination of food control. governor pledges full aid and notes existing food production and conservation efforts.
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State Council of Defense
State House
Council of Defense
Isaac J. Strauss
Ligonier
William J. Freeman
Terre Haute
A. E. Reynolds
Crawfordsville
County Council of Defense
County Defense Council
Indianapolis
State Council
Will H. Hays
Hays
Goodrich
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Indiana
Hoover
Food Administration
Republicans Plan Sixth District Convention for Comstock Successor
Governor Goodrich issued a proclamation to sheriffs setting Tuesday June 26 as the special election date. The Republican state committee urged the district committee to pick delegates by June 2 or 4 and set June 6 for the district nominating convention at the Sixth district event.
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Comstock
Daniel W. Comstock
Republican State Committee
Hotel Severin
James P. Goodrich
District Committee
War Work for Club Women at Fort Harrison Outlined
James Edward Rogers from the war department commission on training camp activities spoke to Indianapolis leaders detailing five departments of home influence work for clubwomen aiding soldiers in training at Fort Benjamin Harrison. The meeting of the war recreation committee met at 1016 Merchants Bank building.
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Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
James Edward Rogers
War Department Commission On
War Recreation Committee
Merchants Bank Building
Indianapolis
Rogers
Rocky Mountain suit for outdoor women gains fashion ground
An era of trouser wear for outdoorsy women grows as designers promote the Rocky Mountain suit in khaki and durable fabrics. The riding style coat features four pockets a belt and sun protective or warm collar options while matching blouses and a soft felt hat complete a practical yet feminine look suited for hunting fishing farming or farm duties.
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Hfe
Dimity Frocks for Summer Dress Trends
Designers favor dimity for summer dresses emphasizing cool sheer qualities and simple styling. Dotted patterns, line checks, and plaids are preferred over sprigged designs, with dotted and plaid textures offering the most versatile looks for the season.
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Dimity
Hats of Midsummer Celebrate Varied Light Hats and Fabrics
The piece praises wide and medium hats for midsummer wear in styles like leghorns, milans, and crepe georgette or marines. It notes East and West, sailors, and body hats, with upcoming lingerie and dress hats. Featured designs include a leghorn with satin ribbons, a milan sailor with georgette, and a white batiste hat with crepe georgette accents.
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Euting
Milan
Sleeveless Wraps Tap American Fashion Fervor
The article notes a fad for sleeveless wraps dominating sportswear with silk sweaters sleeveless coats and bright velour pieces. Elbow-length sleeves gain popularity as summer frocks show more skin, while very short French sleeve styles appeal less to American tastes.
Transparent Lace Coats for Afternoon Wear
Describes a gold and black net coat over a beige satin underdress. The garment hangs loose from the shoulders with a wide girdle, showing elaborate gold embroidery. The style features transparent lace over satin slips, suitable for afternoon or theater wear.
Ismail Pasha Experiences Toothache and Laughing Gas Trial
A tale recounted by Lord Cromer describes Ismail Pasha the khedive of Egypt who fears pain from tooth extraction. A European dentist offers laughing gas and tests on a sentry and a slave girl before finally extracting his own tooth with treasury funds rumored to total a thousand pounds.
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Ismail
Dislike of the term hands in England sparks debate
A London journal proposes workers as a single term for all, arguing against hands which has long labeled workers both male and female. Histories show hands used for artists and laborers since 1655, with figures like Mundella and Toynbee differing on the connotations of the term.
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England
London Journal
Philip Hale
Boston Herald
Evelyn
Olmstead
Mundella
Arnold Toynbee
London Daily Chronicle
One Exception on Labor Shortage and Useless Tasks
The Kansas City Star quotes Professor Pate blaming a shortage of help while many able-bodied men perform useless tasks. He denounces solicitors selling labor-saving utensils and crayon copies of tin types, notes futile trades hinder feeding the nation, and mocks book agents as a hated but needed nuisance.
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Professor Pate
Kansas City Star
New Idea on Primitive Man From Irish Professor
An Irish professor proposes a new view of early humans, arguing ancestors did not walk on all fours and did not live in trees. He suggests forelimbs mainly supported the body and that upright posture arose from tree climbing routines. The idea speculates that three leg use might have existed, potentially explaining right handedness.
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Tie
No kicking about this and that in feeding young
The speaker notes children are fastidious about eating while mothers feed their young. The other comments on the effort mothers invest to provide meals and the lack of choice for the youngsters once food is in the mouth.
The Religious Element in Boy Scout Training
The Boy Scouts of America insist no boy grows into good citizenship without recognizing God. The oath commits honor to duty to God and country. It urges non sectarian religion in training while respecting Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish beliefs.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts Aim for Civic Training Not Military Drill
Leaders including Col Theodore Roosevelt Maj Gen Leonard Wood and top defense officials say the Boy Scouts prepare boys for citizenship rather than military service. They assert the movement offers better training for youths than any military course, stressing noncombat activities and public service.
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Boy Scout Movement
Uncle Sam
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard A. Wood
Secretary of the Navy
United States Army
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Movement
United States
Scout Training On First Aid And Rescue
Scouts learn to stop bleeding apply dressing for cuts and treat burns to ease pain. They act immediately when someone is dragged from water and begin respiration and circulation to save life, understanding every minute counts.
State seeks Scouts aid against tussock moth plague
For the first time, Ohio enlists Boy Scouts to battle a tussock moth outbreak harming trees in Canton, home of President McKinley. The pest threatens the city's greenery and requires organized local action.
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Ohio
Boy Scouts
Canton
McKinley
Tips for Scouts Leaders and Garden Stewardship
A short guide urging scouts to volunteer as leaders for community projects. Encourages assisting teachers, caring for school and home gardens during vacations, learning home canning and drying, and poultry raising. Advises securing leftover food from neighbors to feed at low cost and reducing waste before harvest season.
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Defense Council
State Council Live
Committee of Medical Defense
A Conservation Association
Khedive
Egypt
Arnoys
Scouts
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
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