Indiana Public Instruction Report Shows Growth in White Students
The 1915 county by county school census shows Indiana white male enrollments rising to 388,447 and white female enrollments to 364,023, while colored pupils dip slightly. Ages 14 to 16 total 118,590, up from 106,850 in 1914, and nurserymen face a new licensing statute requiring state certification and inspection of stock before sale.
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Apolis
Indiana
Acape
Ernest L. Wel
Governor Grants Life Sentence For Frank Murder
Leo M. Frank, condemned for the Mary Phagan murder, is moved from Fulton jail to a Milledgeville prison farm. Gov. Slaton ordered the transfer under heavy guard, keeping the decision secret until after the removal. Frank begins life imprisonment at the state prison farm two miles north of Milledgeville.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary
Phagan
John M. Slaton
Mangum
Central of Georgia
Milledgeville
Frank Will
Slaton
Georgia
Frank
Fulton County
Allies claim success near La Bassée and Metzeral
British and French forces report fresh advances in Europe. A force attacking German positions north of the La Bassée canal is said destroyed with few escaping. French troops on German soil cross the Fecht river, take outskirts of Metzeral, and shell Munstein's communications line as bombardment continues.
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Berlin
Germany
London
LaBassee Canal
Alsace
Fecht River
Sir Jd
Festubert
German Envoy Denies Plot In U S Reports
Berlin reports Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard arrived after a June 4 voyage to meet Foreign Minister von Jagow and Solf. Washington disclosed a denial that Meyer-Gerhard is Alfred Meyer, chief of Germany’s army supply, and said German officials accused detective agencies of spreading such charges to harm talks on the Lusitania issue.
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Berlin
London
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
New York
Count von Bernstorfff
von Jagow
Solf
Colonial Office
Meyer-Gerhard
Alfred Meyer
Washington
State Department
Germany
Cedarhurst
S. I
Department of State
Yesday
Doctor Gerhard
Red Cross
United States
Lusitania
Russians Admit Losses in Shavn District and West Galicia Battle
The war office in Petrograd says Germans occupy more villages in the Shavn district and further south east of Mariampol. The San river battle in West Galicia continues fiercely with new Austro German units entering the fight.
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Petrograd
Shavn
Mariampoli
War Office
San
Galicia
Missing Pianist Grace Stewart Potter Found in Lake Bluff
Grace Stewart Potter, the pianist sought nationwide after a mysterious nine day disappearance, arrived at the home of Mrs. Scott Durand in Lake Bluff, Chicago. The return ends a high profile missing person case with Potter safe.
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Chicago
Grace
Stewart Potter
Scott Durand
Lake Bluff
Indictments Returned Against 128 in Indianapolis Case
A Marion county grand jury indicted 128 defendants for conspiracy to commit felonies in an election probe. Names include Mayor Joseph E. Bell and Thomas Taggart, with bonds from 500 to 10000 dollars. proceedings funded by a 5000 dollar appropriation following months of testimony and a lengthy investigation led by Alva J. Rucker.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Collins
Denny Bush
Joseph E. Bell
Fred P. Baker
William Claver
Bud Gibson
Capt
Glenn
Martin Hulse
Edward Lyons
Robert Metzger
Morris Murphy
William Kissel
Lewis Larsh
Oscar Merrill
John O’connor
E. J
O’leary
Ernest Roeder
John W. Sluss
Thomas Taggart
National
Donn M. Roberts
Perrott
Sheriff’s Office
Alva J. Rucker
Criminal Court
Metcalfe & Metcalfe
Frank A. McCrea
Broadway
Henry C. Hartman
Franklin Township
Elmer Dawson
Foreman
Washington Township
Christ Folkening
Samuel Higgs
E. Wilhouse
Decatur Township
Indicted Men Faced with Abundant Bond Offers in Indianapolis
Indictments prompted a flood of bond offers from prominent financiers and business leaders who pledged support and posted sureties. Mayor Bell defended the process, urging fair consideration while noting the broader political interests at play. Taggart acknowledged uncertainty about charges as he posted bond and awaits the trial.
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Indianapolis
Coffin
Bell
Taggart
Death of Dr. Robert Long Leaves Irreplaceable Vacancy in State Medicine
Indianap olis reports the funeral of Dr. Robert William Long at his home 1109 Central Avenue attended by Indiana University trustees faculty and Indiana University School of Medicine members along with many physicians. Dr. Frederick H. Taylor led services noting the irreparable loss to state medical circles and citizenship. The body was to be taken to New Maysville for burial.
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Indianapolis
Robert William Long
Central Avenue
Doctor Long
Indiana University
Indianapolis University School of Medicine
Frederick H. Taylor
First Baptist Church
J. C. Mayhall
Baptist Church
New Maysville
Doctor Taylor
Haworth League elects officers at Muncie convention
At the Haworth League twenty sixth annual convention in Muncie officers were chosen. Miss Mattie Fry of Anderson was named president with vice presidents George Borders Hartford City Miss Maud Thompson Muncie Read Mann Albany and Laura Corbly Muncie. Alisa Jeffers Anderson became secretary and Howard Walker Pendleton treasurer. C A Mills Noblesville was named Junior League superintendent. Albany designated as next year’s meeting site.
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Muncie
Haworth League
Mattie Fry
Anderson
George Borders
Hartford City
Maud Thompson
Read Mann
Albany
Laura Corbly
Alisa Jeffers
Howard Walker
Pendleton
C. A. Mills
Noblesville
Lawyer Shot by Insane Man in Warsaw
A. G. Wood, 82, was shot in front of his Market street law office by Ezekiel Evans, described as insane. Evans waited hours, fired as Wood appeared, wounding him in the leg. Wood defended himself with a cane but hid behind two store boxes as Evans prepared a second shot.
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Warsaw
A. G. Wood
Hzekiel Evans
Mr. Wood
Market Street
Evans
Wood
Hyans
Parsons Re-elected President of State Normal School
Terre Haute William Wood Par sons was re elected president of the State Normal school at the trustees meeting during commencement exercises. He has served forty years on the faculty and thirty as president. The entire faculty was re elected except drawing and music teacher Miss Lucy M Arthur who resigned to join Terre Haute schools and Miss Gladys Bottsford who withdrew reportedly to marry.
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Terre Haute
William Wood Parsons
State Normal School
Parsons
Lucy M. Arthur
Gladys Bottsford
Not Guilty Verdict In Greencastle Christmas Killing
In Greencastle a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Clem McCammack in the Christmas Day murder case of James Simms. McCammack’s attorneys argued self defense after both men, said to have attended a party, became intoxicated and fought.
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Greencastle
McCammack
James Simms
MccCammack
Storm Causes Great Damage in Evansville
A severe storm caused extensive damage in Evansville, with residents reporting widespread structural harm. Emergency crews assess affected neighborhoods as officials urge caution and aid requests rise.
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Evansville
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