Pass Bill for Movies Moves in Indiana Legislature
Sunday debate centers on a measure allowing motion picture shows as an exception to Sunday laws while opponents cite Sabbath restraint. Senate endorses several House bills on holidays, judges' pay, and liquor licensing ahead of a statewide dry law set for April 2, 1918.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Loase
Cravens
House
Senate
Indiana
Reser
White
Simmons
Robinson
English
Hazen
Hirsch
Culbertson
Nejdl
Bush
Semtor McConache
Kendolph County
General Assembly
McConaha
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Michigan
Ohio Line
Boards of County Commissioners
Wilson Extends Sympathy to Mrs Funston
President Wilson sent a personal note to Mrs. Frederick Funston expressing heartfelt grief over the death of Major General Funston. The letter praised his gallantry, capacity, and loyal devotion, noting his ability to handle delicate matters with discretion and success. The message closes with condolences and is signed Woodrow Wilson.
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Wilson
Mrs. Funston
Associated Press
Washington
Frederick Funston
Plu
U S Food Probe to Open in Chicago Next Week
The federal government’s food problem inquiry will begin in Chicago at noon next week, after an interview in Washington. U S district attorney Cline announced the move as evidence on the food situation accumulates. Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association head T P Miller warned relief awaits none, citing scarce potato cars in Colorado Idaho Oregon and Washington and predicting prices may stay high.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
United States
Cline
Washington
Frank Daily
Department of Justice
Hue
T. P. Miller
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Colorado
Mr. Miller
Idaho
Oregon
British Capture Turkish Garrison at Bir El Hagan
British forces on the Sinai peninsula routed a Turkish garrison at Bir El Hagsana in a surprise assault and compelled a Nekhl garrison to retreat. In France, weather slows operations but small British offensives succeed near Armentieres and Ypres while German raids challenge British trenches near Le Transloy and Messines. British shelling targets Sailly Saillisel La Basse Messines and Weytschaete. Paris says French guns shatter German positions northwest of Hill 304 in Verdun sector.
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Associated Press
Sinai Peninsula
Bir el Hagsana
Nekhl
France
Armentieres
Ypres
le Transloy
Messines
Sailly-Saillizel
la Basse
Weyschaete
British War Office
Paris
Verdun
Funeral of Major General Funston in San Antonio
Thousands attend a military funeral for Major General Frederick Funston at Fort Sam Houston and the Alamo. The body is laid in state, a processional forms to the Alamo, then travels by train toward San Francisco with regulars and guards marching in khaki. The ceremony emphasizes simplicity and respect, with a cross-country journey by rail scheduled to begin tonight.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Louston
National
Camp Wilson
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
The
Alamo
Nineteenth Infantry
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Witshugh Lee
Funston
Fa North
Big Bend
Ke] Paso
Columbus
Cakset
National Guard
Nurse Secures City Hall Office for Visiting Nurse Program
City council grants rent free use of third floor committee room as headquarters for the Local Council of Women’s clubs Visiting Nurse. A secretary will handle hours from 7 am to 6 pm daily, with a telephone installed and calls registered. A linen chest and health literature display will support services, and the Anti Tuberculosis society will share the space and distribute sputum cups.
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Council of Women’s Club
Council
Milo Feightner
Seven Clubmen of Mecca Enlist in Terre Haute Army
Seven young men from Mecca Ind joined the U S Army in Terre Haute today entering the infantry and seeking assignment to the same regiment. Enlistees are Earl Handley Harl B Barnhart Clyde McCool George E Taylor Floyd Biddle and Ralph Broom. Captain Arthur L Keesling says month enlistments total 67, four more than Terre Haute district quota.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Mecca
United States
Earl Handley
Harl B. Barnhart
Clyde McCool
George E. Taylor
Floyd Biddle
Ralph Broom
Arthur L. Keesling
Bean supper for Cambridge City post postponed
Richmond Ind Feb 20 wegen high prices beans and other foodstuffs the annual bean supper of the G A R post and Woman's Relief Corps of Cambridge City has been postponed indefinitely.
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Richmond
Ind
G. A. R. Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
Cambridge City
German U boat campaign claims about British losses
The British embassy said Germanys high seas campaign caused less than one ship lost for every hundred ships entering or leaving British ports from February 1 to 14. It cited German wireless press messages claiming extended submarine warfare and quoted assertions of paralysis of merchant shipping activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
High Seas
United Kingdom
France
Britain
Lost jewels found after dog aided theft recovery
In Chicago the Baroness de Wardener Hollub dropped jewels valued at $15,000. A chauffeur recalled seeing a couple with a trick dog grab the handbag, helping police arrest seven suspects. The dog’s role aided recovery of the jewels and the ensuing arrests.
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Chicago
de Wardener Hollub
Canal A Certainty Boosters Believe Re elect Officers
Fort Wayne Indiana February 20 The Lake Erie Lake Michigan canal is seen as a regional project now not an isolated work. At the Anthony hotel Fort Wayne the canal association outlined future action. C B Williams and Judge Cook of Huntington attended. They urged continued preparation ahead of an army board report due in sixty days. A Huntington meeting is planned for March 8 at the Commercial club rooms with Fort Wayne men attending.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Lake Erie-Lake Michigan Canal
Canal Association
Anthony Hotel
Fort, Wayne
C. B. Williams
Judge &. KK. Cook
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Chicago
Great Lakes
Army Board
Judean
Judge Cook
Huntington Canal Association
Association
C.B. Williams
Mayors and aides arrested for vote fraud in Gary
Gary Indiana February 20 United States marshals arrested Mayor R O Johnson, Mayor pro tem William Forbes, city sealer C M Bendett, and county sealer Howard Hay on election law violations. Bonds set at 5000 each. Indictment was returned in Indianapolis and arraignments are planned for March 21.
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Gary
R. O. Johnson
William Forbes
C. M. Bendett
United States Marshalls
Howard Hay
Indianapolis
Hay
Bendett
Gary City
Republican Committee
United States
Marshall Storen
Secon
Kendallville
Johnson
Douglas
Ariz
Lake County
Clarence M. Bendett
Two Americans aboard Dalbeatie survive sinking
Two native Americans aboard the Norwegian steamer Dalbeatie, sunk by a German submarine, survived thirteen hours exposure at sea before rescue. Reports from the Norwegian embassy and Consul Frost detail the incident, naming Frank Wood and John Guerra as possible victims, with one in hospital for acute bronchitis.
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Associated Press
London
Dalbelie
Dorothy
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Mayola
Lloyd’s
Washington
Frost
State Department
Dalbeatie
Glasgow
Gibraltar
Fastnet
Barning Tares
Frank Wood
John Guerra
Sehull
Master and Guerra
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Department
Queenstown
Palbeatie
Lansing
Austria
Vienna
Penfiell
United States
Ancona
Persia
Keene, N. H
Fred M. Wood
Frank L. Wood
Woman Adjudged Insane Taken To Fort Wayne Jail
Rosa Fulcher who was recently adjudged insane was taken to Allen county jail yesterday by Sheriff Jacob Davis. The sheriff said Huntington jail is not suitable for women while awaiting admission to Easthaven.
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Rosa Fulcher
Allen County
Jacob Davis
Huntington
Easthaven
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U.S
NO. Reliee
Army
Aids
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