Editors Close Annual Meeting in Fort Wayne 1915
The Northern Indiana Editorial association wrapped up its 45th annual gathering in Fort Wayne electing Chester A. McCormick of North Judson News as president. Other officers include George D. Lindsey, C. G. Hamilton, Ross Woodring, and G. N. Murray. Delegates to the San Francisco convention were named, and Kokomo was chosen for the 1916 meeting.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Chester A. McCormick
North Judson News
George D. Lindsey
Marion Chronicle
C. G. Hamilton
Garrett Clipper
Ross Woodring
Peru Journal
G. N. Murray
Nappanee News
National Editorial Association
San Francisco
Harry B. Darting
Laporte
Joan M. Wickser
Argos
I. F. McKee
Lebron
O. Merea
Kendallville
Frank Tolan
Focal Commercial Club
Kokomo
Huntington
Addison C. V Tharris
Indiannapolis
Acon Vernica
Ballots Ordered for November Election in State House
The state board ordered printing of 125000 state ballots for the November election. Thirteen thousand sample ballots will be printed. Distribution to county clerks starts October 19. A prior meeting discussed ballot order among Progressive Democratic and Prohibition tickets.
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State Board of Election Commissioners
State House
State Board
Prohibition
Marion Count Election Board
New Measures Law On Net Weights For Interstate Foods
State and federal authorities require that all foodstuffs shipped in interstate trade show net weight or contents. The directive applies to potatoes, fruits, vegetables, and sacks, barrels, crates, or baskets, but not wrapped burlap or paper bins and not canned goods shipped before today. Cooperation with grocers is urged to relabel stock. enforcement will follow state and federal guidelines.
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Hi. Bk. Barnard
Food and Drug
Ite
Federal Land Department
Bureau of Chemistry
Pease
Hidiwna Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Indianapolis to Get Next Conference
The Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference in New Albany observed the foreign missions anniversary. Rev M A Rader gave an address, Dr H Thomas of Seymour presided, and Bishop F D Leete preached a crowded sermon. The brotherhood anniversary followed as Rev Dr Fo Howard of New York spoke. The next meeting will be in Oberts Park church Indianapolis.
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C. E. Bacon
Vincennes
J. W. Hardridge
Indianapolis
C.S. Whitted
Ellettsville
W. EL. Howerton
New Albany
Ray Ragsdale
Bicknell
Leete
Methodist Book Concern
Iowa
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Board of Foreign Missions
M. A. Rader
New York
Methodist Episcopal Brotherhood
Rey Drake. Duncan
Tidianapolis
Oberts Park Church
Undrumipolis
Locust Street
Greencastle
Methodists Open Eighty Third Annual Meeting in New Albany
More than three hundred ministers attended the opening session at Trinity church. Bishop FP D Terte of Atlanta presided, with Dr John M Walker district superintendent delivering the preliminary address. The temperance anniversary of the conference was observed.
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United Brethren Church
Southern Indiana
Dale
New Albany
United Brethren
Indiana
O. C. Taylor
J. O. Coorer
Spencer County
Woo. Snyder
Alfordsville
Pal Retsan
Becks Grove
Ramsey
J. M. Hedge
Ragtesville
Erry Key
Rockport
J. J. Battram
Scottsburg
S. W. Person
Scotland
L. Carmichael
Shoals
W. G. Moran
Tennyson
T. Todd
Vevay
John Rosa
Westport
H. W. White
Youngs Creek
E. L. McClure
Washington
T. A. Garriott
Vincennes
L. Jawlor
J. L. Branlenburg
China
Spore
B. T. Seminary
Walker
A. Struble
Council of Administration
W. W. Moore
DPD
McCoy
J. W. Settle
E.W. Myera
R. J. Barr
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Trinity
Hurty Visits Penal Farm In Greencastle Inspection
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the state board of health and Juba Diggs assistant water chemist visited Greencastle with Dr J M King city health officer. They inspected the new estate penal farm at Putnamydlie following a request from the farm board. A land survey aimed to assess sewage disposal possibilities.
Prominent Women to Attend Indiana Suffrage Convention
Logansport reports Mrs. Anna Dunn Noland issues call for the fourth annual Indiana Equal Suffrage Association convention in October. Prominent women from across the state and national figures will attend, and a new state banner will debut at the gathering.
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Logansport
Anna Dunn Noland
Indiana Equal Suffrage Association
Equal Suffrage Association
Susan Anthony
State Association
Wilder Brigade Reunion to Welcome Gen John T Wilder
Anderson prepares for a reunion of Wilder’s Brigade with General John T Wilder arriving from Chattanooga to mark the fifty first anniversary of the Farmington battle. The event honors Indiana and Illinois regiments and Captain Eli Lily’s battery, recounting campaigns and Chickamauga fighting history.
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Chattanooga
Chickamauga Park
Anderson
Wilder
Indiana
Eli Lily
Morgan
Chickamauga
W. H. Beneifiel
Pendleton
Seventeenth Indiana Mounted Infantry
M. van Pelt
Seventeenth Indiana
Cnmmittee
Boy Dies of Poisoning in New Albany Home
Wilson Magness, son of Frank Magness, died at his New Albany home from carbolic acid poisoning. He went to bed, was found unconscious about o'clock by his mother, and died before a doctor arrived. Family members offer no reason for the act.
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New Albany
Wilson Magness
Frank Magness
Red Peppers Cause Arrests
Two fourteen year old boys were arrested in Petersburg on September 18 for stealing fresh red peppers and rubbing them in the mouths of the Postmaster David D. Corns two young sons. The peppers caused their mouths to swell and nearly choke the boys.
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Petersburg
David D. Corn
Brother Fatally Injures Slater
Evansville report states Kather Dean a nine year old girl was shot and killed by her seven year old brother Joseph while they played with an old revolver the father had been cleaning. The incident occurred September 21 in the home of Joseph Dean.
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Lawrenceburg
Alexander Conoff
Ora M. Slater
Cincinnati
Conoff
Ile
Slater
Evansville
Kather
Joseph Dean
Joseph
Eight Hours in Jail for Local Officials
Terre Haute residents report Judge JF Cox in superior court sentences Edward Holler chief of police and John Nugent assistant chief to eight hours in jail and fines of three dollars each.
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Terre Haute
J. FE. Cox
Superior Court
Germans Hold Zone After Seven Mile Push In Battle
Paris reports reveal the German right wing under Gen Alexander von Kluck has been forced back seven miles toward Noyon amid fierce fighting. Allied forces, including French and British troops, advance near Lasaigny and Noyon while air scouts note German retreats.
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Paris
Alexander von Klud
Noyon
Oise
von Kluck
Lasaigny
Noyeau
Laon
Soissons
War Office
Bordeaux
Rheims
Argonnes
Craonne
Piebd
John French
Agaip
Russians Claim Marked Success in Galicia
Havas correspondent from Petrograd reports in the last three days Russian forces in Galicia captured 16 000 Austrians including 150 officers. They seized cannons quick fire guns and supplies. Austrian airplanes over the Russian lines were destroyed and a dead aviator’s body revealed marks of Austrian reserves aiding the Russians.
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Paris
Petrograd
Havas
Galicia
Mstsa
Totes
Emergency War Tax Measure Heads to House Debate
Washington reports the Democratic Ways and Means plan is introduced in the House with a Republican minority report. The emergency war tax bill largely follows the old Spanish war levy and aims to raise about 100 million dollars with new taxes on beer wines gasoline and tobacco. The stamp section would run about one year ending December 31 1915 and raise roughly 51 million with detailed rates for stocks bonds notes goods and other instruments. The measure takes effect the day after passage and tobacco taxes start November.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Underwood
Fidelity, Casualty and Guaranty Insurance
Gaekwar Offers Troops to Aid Britain in War
The Gaekwar of Baroda pledges troops and resources to assist Britain in the war, as announced by the British Secretary of State for India. The offer signals continued royal backing from Indian rulers amid the global conflict.
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Gaekwar
Britain
London
Baroda
India
Plans Completed Evacuation of Vera Cruz
Plans for evacuating Vera Cruz were completed yesterday at a conference between President Wilson and Secretary Garrison in Washington. The action follows discussions on securing safe withdrawal and coordinating naval operations among U S forces.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Garrison
Survivors of Karluk Aboard Bear in Nome Alaska
Eight Karluk steamer survivors, rescued from Wrangell Island, were taken by schooners King and Wiege to the US Revenue Cutter Bear and remain aboard the Bear at Nome, Alaska, on September 22.
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Artic
Bear
Nome
Alaska
Karluk
Wraamsell Island
King and Wiege
United States Revenue
United States cruiser Buffalo rescues crew near Sitka reef
In Sitka Alaska on September 22 the cruiser Buffalo received an SOS call from the revenue cutter Tahoma reporting it is set on a reef. No details on crew status or damage are provided in the report.
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Sitka
Alaska
Buffalo
Hdl
United States Revenue
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