City Council to Build Ten New City Officers Offices
The council awarded the contract to J. L. Hamaker to erect ten offices behind the city building for the City Clerk-elect and City Mayor-elect, with occupancy planned at the start of the new term. Other actions include street improvement assessments and appropriations for 1921. The report also describes a Yakima Valley visit and a Yakima lumber mill tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hamaker
Apple Street
Bloomington Street
Central Avenue
Committee On Public Works
Northwood Boulevard
Elm Street
Indians of Yakima Reservation Affected by Salmon Fishing
A historical overview describes the Yakima Indian Reservation near Prosser, noting nine thousand square miles, taxation status, and varied land productivity. It covers Indian livelihoods, fishing camps during salmon runs in May and June, conflicts with white settlers, and a Federal court ruling favoring the Indians allowing yearly camps to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima River
Prosser
Yakima Valley
Yakima
Klickitat
Yakima Indian Reservation
Indianapolis Man May Be Held After Seizure of Yacht
A prominent Indianapolis man, unnamed by government agents, may face arrest after the auxiliary yacht Michigan was seized in Pensacola. Agents say the vessel transported liquor from Cuban ports to New Orleans. The Michigan was libeled upon arrival for repairs, with papers suggesting possible arrests in Indianapolis Cincinnati and Covington. The seizure is tied to broader Cuba to New Orleans liquor running and a recent fatal clash over bootlegger spoils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Indianapolis
Michigan
Internal Revenue
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Covington
Cuba
Walter Claire
Alert
Clinton Falls Church Meeting Led By Indianapolis Brother
Local church hosts a Sunday and Sunday night gathering led by Brother Ramey from Indianapolis. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lem Blue and Mr and Mrs John Bee from the area. The Reed family from Bellmore visited Stages, and Opal Ensor from Indianapolis spent the weekend with her parents, Pete and Mrs Ensor. Emily Boswell visited Bertha Knauer. A son was born to Edward Brothers and wife Seaoaer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Ramey
Indianapolis
Lem Blue
John Bee
Richard Reed
Bellmore
Joe
Opal Ensor
Pete Ensor
Emily Boswell
Bertha Knauer
Edward Brothers
Seaoaer
Indiana Representative Seeks Abolish Penal Farm Reform
At the Indiana special session Representative George H. James proposes abolishing the state penal farm. The plan would relocate the Reformatory to the penal farm site and require misdemeanants to serve time in the county where sentenced, working on highways to save state and county costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George — H. James Will
MOVE
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Indiana
James
Indiana Reformatory
State Penal Farm
Mrs Williams Visits Sister in Indianapolis
Mrs Bonnie Williams of S Indiana Street traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to meet her sister Mrs Rollie Dobbs who will visit here for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Williams
S. Indiana Street
Indianapolis
Rollie Dobbs
Appeal to Farmers to Aid Starving Armenia
United States Senator Arthur Capper urges mid western farmers to donate low priced corn to Armenia and Bible lands instead of burning it for fuel. He argues starvation optics and price stability depend on channeling grain to relief pools, warning warmth from burning corn cannot comfort a child’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur Capper
Mid-West
Kansas Agricultural Journal
Armenia
Bible Lands
Near East
Europe
America
Local Social Roundup from Carbon Area
Was in Carbon Wednesday night with Lena Dickerson and family in attendance. Visits included Miss Ethel Loudermilk at Miss Sarah Rowings a Sunday guest. Rev Bailey returned from Martinsville Illinois where he aided in a revival. Superintendent Davis led Greencastle District services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Dickerson
Nettie Newton
Gilbert
Candace Newton
Carbon
Ethel Loudermilk
Near Beech Grove
Sarah Rowings
Rev
W. Bailey
Martinsville, IL
H. L. Davis
Greencastle
M. FE
C. E. Vinzant
Martha
Biddie Funie
Manhattan
Sheriff Peare
Mr. Dowd
Rockville
Harold Vinzant
Manning
Quincy
Church of Christ
Ralph Payne
Cleveland
Ohio
National Road paving contracts delayed by highway commission dispute
Indianapolis reports a wall of delays as seven National Road paving sections totaling 66 miles are stalled by a split within the state highway commission. Chief engineer Chesleigh Gray and member Earl Crawford oppose director Lawrence Lyons and the majority over brick and asphalt specifications, delaying bids and keeping concrete as the sole bid option under consideration. Completion aims for next spring to link Richmond to St Louis, with projects near Terre Haute Brazil Plainfield and Greenfield Cambridge City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Commission
Chesleigh Gray
Earl Crawford
Lawrence Lyons
Richmond
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Brazil
Plainfield
Greenfield
Cambridge City
Opening Hog Prices Higher at Market Start
Indianapolis receipts show 9,500 cattle 1,600 calves 700 sheep and lambs 500 hogs. Hog prices opened 25 to 50 cents higher then eased. early sales 7.25 to 8.25, generally 7.35 to 8.00. Pigs priced with hogs. sows at 6.75. Cattle opened slow, calves weak at 11.50, sheep and lambs steady with top lambs at 10.50. Indications point to 6,000 head to local killers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mrs Albert Shuey and Daughter Visit Indianapolis
Mrs Albert Shuey and her daughter Mrs Harvey Cox who live near Lime dale were in Indianapolis on Wednesday. The brief item notes their travel details and residence locations without further incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shuey
Harvey Cox
Limedale
Indianapolis
Mrs Grawley Leads in Heralds Everybody Wins Campaign
After two days, Mrs Lawrence Crawley regains first place in the Heralds Everybody Wins contest. Rumors of a dark horse and a quick finish circulate as votes pour in for the final weekend. Ten days remain to win the Buick Touring car with strong effort and energy guiding the lead. Mr and Mrs Roy Abrams attended to business while Miss Allee nears a late surge. Frank Wallace, county superintendent, was ill and absent from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Everybody Wins
Lawrence Crawley
Miss Allee
Frank Wallace
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Clinton Falls
Reformatory
Lena
G. W. Bence
Joan Ash
W. &. Denman
Highway Commission
Mrs
Roy Abrams
Isaac Hammond
Thelma Allee
Te Toseonge
City
Frampton Rockhill
Lena Prichard
Bainbridge
Ezra Arnold
Fillmore
Grace Pollom
Howard Deisher
Wanetta Judy
Lillie Cully
Wanetta Fultz
Cloverdale
I. B
Cieg
Teresa Deitrick
Edith Kennedy
Bernadine Vaughn
Belle Union
Shelma Allee
Mary Quinlisk
R. R
Cece
Erence
Earnest Sears
James Job
Reelsville
Cscs Etree
Renee
Harry Talbott
Sete
Steer
Daily Heralds
Bisawa
Greencastle Herald
Ind
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