15 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
1
Judge H. D. Rummel of Charleston, West Virginia, calls for a public whipping post for wife beaters during a divorce hearing. He argues extreme cruelty cases show need for public punishment so the public learns from the offenders and dissuades future abuse.
The Lake Cartiers Association board, overseeing Great Lakes steamers, moves to grant a ten dollar monthly wage increase for crew below licensed officer rank, effective August 4. A future discussion on extra pay for licensed officers and a year end earnings distribution is proposed as recognition for efficiency amid heavy freight and hot, wet conditions.
In a stark critique, Charles E Hughes condemns the administration for failing to protect American lives and property and warns that mere words cannot ensure peace. He urges international cooperation, a responsible budget, and an end to monopolistic practices while defending investments in Mexico and warning against financial waste.
Journal notes confusion over President Wilson’s reversal on constitutional government and commerce power. It highlights Senator Boral’s assertion that Wilson’s expansion of federal authority could redefine industry regulation, challenging traditional limits. The piece reflects the era’s confidence in executive policy shifts.
A mangled OCR fragment from a New York Post style page discusses policy, diplomacy, labor laws, preparedness, and the place of an institution in the universe. It references Mr Wilgear and Pathiany Hall in a vague, historical context with no clear events or dates.
The text notes social grosberks in late South African societies selecting large trees and covering them with a belt of vegetation for common dwelling. Nests are built within the root system providing shelter from predators and the elements, resembling natural rock crevices.
A bold payroll heist ends with five robbers stealing $37,000 from a pay car on a city street. Shots are fired injuring a guard, as the gang drives off in a car later linked to Michigan plates. Police pursue toward open country. details tag the bandits with multiple vehicle leads and possible West Virginia ties.
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