State Institutions In Indiana Cite 19 Facilities With Costs And Inmate Totals
A state charities report shows on March 31 Indiana’s 19 institutions held 11,232 inmates, with daily averages rising to 13,180 due to the new Putnamville farm. Of inmates 8,611 were boys and men and 5,621 girls and women, with 52 percent in mental defectives facilities. crime and discipline wards accounted for 28 percent. Total expenditures reached 1,593,927.34 with net cost after earnings 1,406,814.59 and on‑site farm value adding 96,754.92 in in‑house assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Putnamville
Fort Ne
Newcastle
Michigan City
Jeffersonville
Pridor
Order to the Militia and a Veteran Pension Fund
The article discusses Wilson's mobilization order as a response to the Mexican crisis, stressing a stern border policy and rising anti American sentiment in Mexico. It notes the potential broader impact on U S Mexican relations and the necessity of firm action. It also highlights Wayne Knitting Mills creating a 100000 dollar old age pension fund for veterans, praising corporate recognition of long service and suggesting a trend toward similar actions by other employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mexico
United States
la Grande
Wayne Knitting Mills
America
Tour of its kind promotes rural home improvement program
A touring party of farmers and rural agents from Allen and Wells counties visits farms in Adams county to study farm wife centered programs. Professor Coleman discusses purpose with Mrs Sewell of Otterbein addressing farm wives. Stops include Albert J Black farm and Henry Kurtz farm with talks on home grounds beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Henry
Allen County
Wells Coun
Adams County
Albert J. Black
Coleman
Sewell
Otterbein
Ind
Black
Henry Kurtz
Prof. Durham
Roberta McNeil
Eumach
J. A. Wertz
Anna K
Farm tour visits Driver farm after afternoon stop
Ward of the department of agriculture spoke and Mrs. Sewell demonstrated kitchen conveniences. An inspection of the electric lighting system marked the visit to William Driver and son's farm. On Thursday the tour will visit Carl Weise H W Jackson Sheldon Dawkins and Thomas Sheehan farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Department of Agriculture
Sewell
William Driver and Son
Carl Weise
H. W. Jackson
Sheldon Dawkins
Thomas Sheehan
Ageing abuser Koerber sentenced after court grilling
Judge Eggeman fined Koerber 850 and costs and ordered six months at the state penal farm. The 65 year old man, married 44 years to a weeping wife, had been arrested three times for abusing his wife. The wife kissed him and supplied funds as he went to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Fenner
Koerber
Demonstration Car to Visit June 28 for Egg and Poultry Cooling
A demonstration car touring on June 28 will showcase egg grading, refrigeration models, and an inexpensive ice pre cooling plant. Specialists will explain preventing deterioration, proper chilling before shipping, and how these systems keep poultry and eggs in prime condition for distant markets. The exhibit invites shippers and railroad personnel to visit. demonstrations are free.
Fort Wayne High School Confers 110 Diplomas in Ceremony
The Fort Wayne high school graduation honored one hundred and ten graduates in January and June sections. Diplomas were presented by A L Randall. Speakers included Clara Catherine Wiebke on Character and Clara Bracken McMillen on The Education of Nature. Reverend C Claud Travis offered the prayer.
List of Local Residents Named in Theobold Community Roster
A long roster of residents includes Wallis May Kiracofe Gayl Bernica Knight Mary Frances Knight J Arthur Laurents Esther Ida Logue Earl James Lowry Eugene Wayne Martz Lydia Belle McComb Esther Bell McDowell Clara Bracken McMillen Katherine Elizabeth Metzger Irene Louiseyer Alice Esther Miller Myrtle Marret Miller Lucy May Mix William Seymour Mossman William Herbert Myers Gertrude Josephine Oppelt Hazel Ellen Oren Thomas Outland Paul Parks Florence Fowler Pickard Willard Thomas Plogsterth Herbert Leslie Popp Ruth Hilde Reebling Helen Valentine Freul William Banett Robinson Helen Rose Roebel George Dewey Runyan Herbert Carl Rust Sam Salan Lawrence B Schneider Oscar Frederick Sihler Sam Singer Helen Gertrude Senseney Emily Lucile Shirey Josephine Louise Smich Edward John William Piegel Clarence Arthur Stillwell Wayne Loring Thieme Lavilla Belle Thomas Winnie Aurelia Thomas Ambermi Till Ethel Josephine Van Hooten Ellen Angeline Warcuup Mildred Alice Weaver Clara Catherine Wiebke Arthur Ward Wilkie Mary Cyniaca Wood Theophil Edmund Winter Ethel Grace Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis May Kiracofe
Gayl
Bernica Knight
Mary Frances Knight
J. Arthur Laurents
Esther Ida Logue
Earl James Lowry
Eugene Wayne Martz
Lydia Belle McComb
Esther Bell McDowell
Clara Bracken McMillen
Katherine Elizabeth Metzger
Irene Louseeyer
Alice Esther Miller
Myrtle Marret Miller
Lucy May Mix
William Seymour Mossman
William Herbert Myers
Gertrude Josephine Oppelt
Hazel Ellen Oren
Thomas Outland
Paul Parks
Florence Fowler Pickard
Willard Thomas Plog
Winnie Aurelia Thomas
Amber mi Till
Ethel Josephine van Hooten
Ellen Angeline Thornton Warcuup
Mildred Alice Weaver
Clara Catherine Wiebke
Arthur Ward Wilkie
Mary Cyniaca Wood
Theophil Edmund Winter
Ethel Grace Zimmerman
Progressive farm wives tour showcases practical home fixes
A two day farm tour visited Albert J. Black on Maysville road and other homes to share affordable improvements. County Agent Clarence Henry outlined the visit plan while Mrs. Charles Sewell urged women to swap ideas and learn from each other. Purdue experts A. J. Durham and Miss Roberta McNiel demonstrated landscape gardening and kitchen efficiency with jam making and produce storage. The group paused for lunch at the Wertz farm before resuming with talks by Miss Anna Ward and G. I. Christie and a tour of William Driver's electric plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Black
Maysville Road
Clarence Henry
Mr. Henry
Black Farm
Mr. Black
Charles Sewell
New York City
T. A. Coleman
Henry Kurtz
A. J. Durham
Purdue
Misa Roberta McNiel
Miss McNiel
Wertz Farm
Anna K. Ward
United States Department of Agriculture
Sewell
militia mobilization prompts extended stay at Fort Harrison
The text describes a large mobilization where 175 soldiers in Company E face an exam hurdle at Fort Harrison. Captain Miller seeks 25 additional men beyond the required count. Sleeping quarters are to be provided later as the armory is too small and men were allowed home to retrieve clothing and bid farewell to loved ones. Raymond Brennan, a former English army member, joins Company E.
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Bny
Fort Harrison
Naigus
Raymond Brennan
Europe
Meuse Verdun Front Sees Heavy Artillery Fire
On the Verdun front intense artillery bursts occur along both river banks. Fort Souville bears the brunt northeast of the fortress as German shells aim to push French lines back. West of the Meuse Chattancourt near Cumieres sees a wedge in French defenses, with no infantry action reported. In the eastern front Russians advance toward Lemberg, edging up to fifty miles north of the city, while Czernowitz in Bukowina appears cut off southward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meuse
Verdun
Fort Souville
Chattancourt
Cumieres
Paris
Lemberg
Galicia
Kivel
Burssiloff
Bukowina
Czernowitz
Petrograd War Office Reports New Captures On Front
The Petrograd war office states it has captured 100 officers and 14,000 Austro-Hungarians on the southern front. Berlin reports two French attacks on Verdun yesterday and last night failed. Paris claims German assaults on Verdun were repulsed by French fire. Rome notes repulse of a heavy Austro-Hungarian attack on the Asiago plateau with heavy losses.
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Petrograd
Berlin
Verdun
Paris
Rome
Asiago
Russians Press On in Eastern Offensive Across Volhynia
Austrian officials report limited Russian progress in Volhynia and Galicia with occasional setbacks, including noted defeats of a cavalry unit. No halt seen in overall Russian push as battles continue in the region.
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Volhynia
Galicia
Bukowina
New Recruits Listed For Fort Wayne Unit
Dr. C R Dancer devotes nearly all time to examining new recruits. Eligible ages are 18 to 40. Captain Miller appeals to Fort Wayne citizens to support families of married men in Company I during absences and suggests forming an aid organization. Recruits announced include Frank Walker, Elzie Carter, Clifford Kirkpatrick, John Henry Miller, Wayne Crapser, Earl Mack, Oscar Sihler, William Schwartz, James Sunday, and others with home cities noted such as Fairfax Court House VA and Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Dancer
Armory
Frank Walker
Barr
Elzie Carter
Wagner
Waverly Thomas
Fairfax Court House
William TF. Nicholson
Winter
Clifford Kirkpatrick
Broadway
John Henry Miller
East Washington
Frank Byrd
Miner
Wayne Crapser
Boone
Eddie Cross
Brackenridge
Earl Mack
Bell
Oscar Sihler
State
William Schwartz
City
James A. Sunday
Marion Bethel
George H. Schreiber
East Columbia
E. Friedwall
Clinton Street
George L. Biker
Baker
Detroit
John J. Gorrett
John H. Kohler
Houstis
John C. Green
Gust
Pioneer Henry Rudisill Honored With Fort Wayne Tablet
A commemorative tablet honors Henry Rudisill born 1801 in Lancaster Pennsylvania who moved to Fort Wayne in 1829. He helped found mills postmaster for Jackson and Van Buren administrations and aided the first Lutheran church in Indiana. He organized the first school in Washington township and was active in Masonic orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rudisill
Lancaster
Shippensburg
Barr and Gedpoe
Chillicothe
Barr & Campbell
Elizabeth Johns
Barr
Main Streets
Barr and McCorkle
Fort Wayne
Jackson
van Buren
Allen County
Rudisill
St. Joseph
Traction Company
Wew
Washington Township
Indiana
Knights Templar
Hanna
Hamilton
Barnett
Peltier
Comparet
Ewing
Edsall
Wines
Eliza Rudisill
Mary Sturgis
Commonwealth
Pioneer
Ind
N. E
Spy Run Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Wayne Lodge
War Fronts Report Russian Gains in Volhynia and Stokhod
Petrograd claims Russian forces have captured about 170000 soldiers since the offensive began while pressing along the Volhynian front and against Austrian lines in the south. French positions near Verdun face renewed German shelling with small infantry attacks repulsed. Trentino remains hot with no decisive advances, and the British destroyer Eden sank after a collision with three officers missing.
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Dniester
Galicia
Stokhod
Star
Volhynia
Volhynian
Petrograd
Dead Man Hill
Verdun
Crown Prince
Avecourt
Trentino
Eden
German Attacks at Verdun and Eastern Front Continue
German forces renew attacks west of Verdun near Thiaumont and Dead Man's hill as artillery violence grows. Correspondents report fierce combat along the Styr and Stokhed near Kolki, with German and Austrian units aiding to stem the Russian push toward the Kovel railway junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Paris
Styr
Stokhed
Kolki
Kovel
Civic body outlines park improvements for Reservoir area
Walter G. Burns leads a new civic group with Peter Ofenloch Otto Fuelber and T. E. Bailey as officers. Carl Getz says Reservoir park will be rebuilt to better condition with 2000 seats on the west side. concerts and public entertainments may move there, with expandable seating planned.
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Calhoun Street
Walter G. Burns
Peter A. Ofenloch
Otto E. Fuelber
T. E. Bailey
Seventh Ward
Carl J. Gets
Reservoir Park
Mr. Getz
Eredit
Hila
Ndation
Fahising
Ora Goff
Track elevation committee to press Clinton Street opening
George Sosenheimer and three men to be named later will form the track elevation committee of the association and urge the city to force the opening of Clinton Street and rush work east of Calhoun Street. The next meeting will be Wednesday evening July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sosenheimer
Association
Clinton Street
Calhoun Street
Grain and live stock market updates and flour prices
The page lists prices for corn rye oats butter lard apples potatoes and eggs along with hog and wool quotes. It includes boxart packing company hog ranges and grain futures from G Trossett & Co Globe Mills and prices for various flours and staples.
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Gilver
Tom Globe Mills
Hides and Fur Prices and Feed Quotations
Prices for hides and furs from MAIE HIDE AND FUR CO and Wid Gingseng list No 1 cured and green hides, calfskin, horsehides, wool and rags with per pound and per piece rates. Feed quotes show Timothy, mixed hay, Clover hay, corn, barley. Produce quotes include Butter Eggs Potatoes Apples and Celery from Ackerman-Wienar and Beyer Brothers with varying lot prices. City scales note hay corn and oats receipts and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Bros. & Go
Hide and Fur CO
W. D. Menderson
Ackerman-Wienar Company
G. M. Ackerman
Beyer Brothers
Sally
George Crouse
Florida
California
Hartford Man Pleads Not Guilty to First Degree Murder
Hartford City on June 20 Albert Thomas a farmer faced a circuit court murder charge in the first degree. He pleaded not guilty when the grand jury indictment was read and Thomas responded I am not guilty before the reading of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Albert Thomas
Thomas
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Militia
Bono
Henry Ford
Ford
Dr. Mackintosh
A. L. Randall
Board of School Trustees
Gateway of the West
Marie Marshall
Everett McKinley McKeeman
Arthur William Miller
Esther Margaret Miller
Gerald Carl Moore
Ruth Catherine More
Lucile Madison Morrison
Clifford Franklin Nail
Elmer William Parker
Louella Bertha Paul
Emma Mary Magdalene Stolt
Helene Juliana Strieder
Houghton Wells Taylor
G. Nelson Thompson
Frederick Charles Tustison
Harry Lee Warfel
Dorothy D. Wilding
Phil Kirk Barber
Emma Lauria Marie Beard
Coreline Frances ,Bitner
Olga Fredericka Brandenberger
Joseph Francis Brennan
Bertha Murray Brown
John Kinner
Blitz
Mynhart Oswald Bruechner
Marion Sinclair Charry
John Thomas Clapesattle
Ewart Keller Clear
Maurice Jacob Cook
Annadale
Ella Curtis
Norman Conrad Catshall
August J. Detzer, Jr
Vesta
Ann’ Dunton
Davis Alcorn Diffenderfer
Ralph Crockett
Dunkelberg
Robert
HURTS
LOGAL
Rye
Timothy
Whalscals
Barr Gress Warkst
Rive Stock Market
Boxart Packing Company
H. A. Walker
Hogss
G& Trossett & Co
Mayflower Mill
Paul H. W. Trier
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