Senate Gets Tariff Bill in Finance Committee
Washington reports the Democratic tariff bill passed by the house with 142 votes moved to the senate for finance committee review. Subcommittees will propose changes while protests against many rates rise. Senate chair Simmons will convene to hear manufacturers' briefs before full committee report likely by June 1. No public hearings planned until after reporting.
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Washington
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Wilson
Underwood
Palmer
Owen
Money Trust
Pujo
Police Grafters Fail to Squeal
Four former New York police inspectors Sweeney Murtha Pussey and Thompson were sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine each for conspiracy. The case tied to graft in the department and to protection money from resort keeper Sipp who testified after returning from Atlantic City. The convicts were to be moved to Blackwell's Island this afternoon.
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New York
Dennis Sweeney
John J. Murtha
James E. Pussey
James F. Thompson
Whiteman
Criminal Courts
Herman Rosenthal
George A. Sipp
Whitman
Sweeney
Sipp
Atlantic City
Blackwell’s Island
Marshall replies to criticism by Harvey
Washington May 9 Vice President Marshall answered Col George Harvey's claim that his recent speeches praised predatory wealth and distribution of honest wealth. The exchange centers on alleged motives behind Marshall's public remarks and political inheritance.
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Marshall
Harvey
Washington
George Harvey
Pet Daghiey
Boomers Boost Membership Drive at Commercial Club
The Commercial club reports 130 new membership applications filed after Wednesday’s drive, bringing total candidates to about 250 in under four weeks. Frank Bohn’s committee led with 34 new members, followed by J. C. Hutzell’s group with 33 as plans continue for two more canvasses.
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Commercial Club
Charles J. Biederwolf
Board of Directors
Frank Bohn
C. L. Biederwolf
EF. W. Dodez
Fred Berghoff
Jahn M. Landenberger
J. C. Hutzell
R. E. Casey
Louis H. Berghoff
J. M. Hallenstein
Darrell PD
Hallenstein
Ernest G. Kamps
Charles E. Welch
Clem A. Fox
Frank Besse
Harvey N. Porter
S. A. Callahan
C. Hackman, Jr
Charles J. Seheo
Charles A. Niebergall
A. Wy. Taxtheimer
HH. Guimpper
Charles Prange
CG. Gauntt
Harry Achenbach
F. J. Wangfield
Gilmartin
K. Wheeler
Fod. Walsh
O. A. Fox
Catshall
C. B
Thomas Jane
Delbert N. Cox
Will Tebson
Louis (. Steger
George DeWald
J. E. Ross
E. M. Popp
PLB
Arnold
J. J. Sehneider
R. MM. Bolman
L. MM. Bane
Allan Hursh
Kent J. Seaman
L. &. Cook
Elah
Kruse
Calvin 2. Brown
Albert Rols
Joseph Bogenschnetz
Wiliam J. Webb
Oscar W. Schiefer
Clem App
Charles Rastetter
Caleb A.tingle
H. C. Heister
Charles Bush, Jr
KF. A. Smith
Carl H. Stogdill
Tom Snack
J. IX. Williams
Louis J. Gorke
W. H. Peltier
Louis Sehneider
Adolph Schatz
John
Tomer Jr
Kelsey
Rouzer
E. A. Crane
Davenport Thomas
E. J. Lennon
A. L. Crinns
Arthur Lepper
S. Earl Thomas
W. L. Temple
Philip L. Zorbaugh
Chester Nathan
Boland
P. Wagoner
S. R. Jeffries
Ed S. Perrey
Frank A. Bremer
Joseph Getz
FLL
Napier
H. C. Shephard
Terrer
Adams
S. J. Keeler
George A. Dehm
Theodore J. Israel
Robert Learmonth
Fred D. Higgins
Peter J. Morvan
Daniel W. Kane
Arthur W. Harris
J. Wade Bailey
Pockets Picked on Ohio Electric Interurban
Farmers east of the city near New Haven report more than 70 dollars lost to pickpockets on interurban cars over the past three weeks. Last week three men were robbed of sizable sums and Frank McKinney lost six dollars plus a diamond ring. Victims were mostly men traveling to pay taxes. losses include Charles Henders eighteen dollars Bernard Bodde twenty two dollars Nicholas Ladig twenty dollars. Traction officials are thoroughly investigating the robberies.
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New Haven
Fort Wayne
Ohio Electric Railway
Jast
Frank McKinney
Charles Henders
Stop No. 64
Bernard Bodde
Cay
Fort Wayte
Nicholas Ladig
CHAIRMEN APPOINTED FOR WOMAN'S LEAGUE WORK
At a Woman's League executive meeting chaired by Mrs. W. S. Morris the chairs of departments were filled with Mrs. Walter G. Burns to industrial, Dr. Carrie Banning to social hygiene, Mrs. E. W. Averill to home economics, Mrs. John Moring to education, Mrs. Fred McCulloch to civics, Mrs. I. N. Taylor to philanthropy, Homer G. Davisson named for style. Miss Minette Baum appointed recording secretary replacing Mrs. D. A. Corey who could not accept. Mrs. OM. son named delegate from undil.
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Woman’s League
I. N. Taylor
Minette Baum
D.A. ‘Corey
OM. Son
Nundil
Parents press for school dresses with pockets and bloomers
A Fort Wayne effort by the Mothers' Club led by Mrs. S Ackerman urged drygoods merchants to stock uniform school dresses for girls aged up to twelve with pockets and bloomers. The push includes meetings of parent teacher clubs to display styles and promote sales in local stores and at library events.
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S Ackerman
Lah
Lafayette
Boston
Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers Association
Jefferson School
Fort Wayne
Nesaary
Fort Wayne Bien Plans Professional Vaudeville Show
Fort Wayne group Bien Who May Tae Up Professional Vaudeville schedules a Friday event at the Mareress on June 16. The act features clever comedy routines and tumbling highlight by Phos aye and collaborators.
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Vaaudeville
Smith
Ford
Fort Wayne Lodge
Order of Mouse
Majestic
Mrr
Journal-Gazette
Louis Smith
Amt
Mr Orl
Mr. Smith
Fort Wayne Eleetrie Works
General Heating
Fort Wayne
Port Bien
Vearleville
Phos Aye Fu i. Ford
Gowis Sroth
Heeters Mother Dies As Son Faces Morality Probe
The mother of S. L. Heeter Pittsburg school superintendent recently acquitted in a domestic case died at her North Manchester home. Heeter had been at her bedside for days, her illness worsening after news of his troubles, she was 68.
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North
Manchester
Ind
S. L. Heeter
Pittsburg
Death of juror causes mistrial in larceny case
In Bluffton Indiana on May 8 the death of juror Warren W Taylor in the county courthouse led to a mistrial in the state case against Albert Minniear charged with grand larceny for stealing 35 dollars from employer Andrew Sprague. The case will be postponed to another term as a funeral service for the juror is mentioned.
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Bluffton
Ind
Warren W. Taylor
County Court House
Albert Minniear
Andrew’ Sprague
The
United
Diederich Leaves for South Bend for Gas Plant Bid Talks
Port Wayne businessman Mr Diederich of Ludi Lighting co travels to South Bend and Lafayette for conference on gas container project for Fort Wayne. He plans to invite bids for construction, notes expected plant expansion to meet rapid growth and will return after meetings with officials.
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Diederich
Ludiu Lighting Company
South Bend
Tiwae
Latipaetio
Ig Ereeiodden Bork
Fmestot
Gsade Wabash
Kitroadt
Manly
Port Wayneroe
SL Ob
Midboiland
Mauera
Fort Whine
Fawn
Diedericht
Routh Bend
Hfe
Ollithds
Lafayette
Rookwalter Seeks Third Indianapolis Mayoral Term
Charles A. Bookwalter, twice mayor of Indianapolis, announces candidacy for a third term pending primaries on May 24. He is the third Republican hopeful, joined by John Woods and A. I. Ubi, while Democrats John W. Holtzman Joseph E. Bell John J. Keegan and Thomas B. Meeker compete. Progressives nominate W. K. Stewart Dr. W. H. Johnson and W. D. Headrick.
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Indianapolis
Charles A. Rookwalter
Sndianapolis
Bookwalter
John Woods
A. I. Ubi
John W. Holtzman
Joseph E. Bell
John J. Keegan
Thomas
Meeker
W. K. Stewart
W. H. Johnson
W. D. Headrick
Rice buys historic Nachusa House at Dixon Illinois
M E Rice longtime manager of the Majestic theater in this city has purchased the Nachusa House in Dixon Illinois. The rambling stone hotel built before the civil war becomes an investment with a lease not expiring for eighteen months. Rice plans remodeling and may take active management later. The landlord notes Lincoln slept in every room.
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M. E. Rice
Illinois
Majestic Theater
Dixon
Inl
Patterson Meyers wedding in Columbia City parish
Miss Eloise Patterson and Mr. Edward J. Meyers wed at the Catholic parsonage Wednesday near noon conducted by Father John F. Kohl. The ceremony was in the presence of relatives and close friends with both families well known in social circles.
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Columbia City
Ind
Eloise Patterson
Edward J. Meyers
John F. Kohl
Billy Sunday rails at moral lepers in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on May 8 Billy Sunday delivered a blistering sermon titled Moral Lepers targeting immorality, double standards, saloons, dance halls and brothels. He mocked society, urged reverence for standard morals and warned of divine judgment.
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Billy
South Bend
Ind
Billy Sunday
Hell
Bank at Grabill Plans New TwoStory Brick Building
Crabill State bank directors met to approve a 24x60 foot two story brick veneer rear lot building. First floor will house a business room a owners chamber fire department headquarters and town lockup. Second floor likely for the school board. They declared a 3 percent semi annual dividend and added $125 to the surplus fund.
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Grabill
Ind
Crabill State Bank
Changes in fashion blamed for incendiary fires
Chicago reports that shifts in women’s dress styles fueled arson in garment districts. Assistant State’s Attorney Frank Johnston cited skirt temptations and overstocked merchandisers as triggers, noting rises in insurance losses from feathers and shirt waist factories as fashion changed.
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Chicago
Frank Johnston
Arson Trust
Final Report Of Relief Workers
The High Water Relief Union of Fort Wayne completes its flood relief work. Mrs. Wall H. Noll submits a detailed report showing donations of $12,514.19, expenditures of $11,100.70, leaving $1,323.45. Postclosure, Mrs. Detzer Mohler and Noll will handle emergencies and treasury balance.
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High Water Relief Union
Fort Warne
Wall H. Noll
H. E. Branning
August Detzer
O. E. Mohler
Noll
Treasury
Relief Association
Harry Kaufman
Als. Noll
J. Arter
John Warner
H. Whitiker
C. Roush
R. Coalstick
W. Eldridge
E. Smith
H. G. Raymond
FE. Bowman
J. L. Robbins
HL. AL Whitacre
H. Kaufman
N. Sweet
O. E Mohler
D. R. Litsey
Hadley & Co
FL M. Woolworth
Indiana Furniture Co
Kang & Co
Foster Furniture c
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Frank Dry Goods Co
Pape Furniture Co
Paul Wolf
Kanaga
H. Hayes
Wellington
Cadillac
Lake Shore
Indiana Loan Company
Guarantee Loan Company
Miss Hopkins
A. Youse
E. Shaff
Fisher Bros. Co
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Peoples’ Drug Company
Bush & Co
Johnson
Tiinman & Co
Patterson-letcher Co
Levy Bros. Co
Patterson-Fletcher Co
William Hahn & Co
Wolf & Dessauer
Rosenthal
F. J. Kanaga
F. Geier
Brase
J. W. Suelzer
Wiliam Dochriman
Bursley & Co
Mayflower Mills
Perfect & Co
Perfection Bis_ enut Co
Henry Bros
Christ Hegerfeld
Rev. T
Rival factions emerge over Peace day at Bays High School
Four hundred blue ribbon Pax badges sold for Peace day May 16 clash with a War faction wearing Bellum badges. Despite tensions the student body is expected to attend Peace day services in the auditorium Friday morning. Faculty recruitment attempts by anti peace advocates are reported.
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Fingleaders
To. Inveigle
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Boomers
Club
Ohio Electric
Carver Wool
Charles Pask
Guy Mahurin
J. J. Conway
Larry P. Fletcher
John A. Wilding
Harry G. Tlogan
Maurice
Niezer Lover
Frank J. Bolin
M. J. Kehve
Tarry G. Tlogan
Austin W. Stulis
Mothers’ Club
George L. Fore
Heeter
Tiakes
Sin
Church
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