Saloon Fees Rise Despite Prohibition Cities Study
Census Bureau 1908 report shows 158 cities with 30 000 plus residents collected 41 950 188 from liquor licenses and taxes, up nearly 3 million from 1907. Dry movements reduced licenses but overall revenues remained strong, led by Texas Wisconsin and New York with notable city figures in Galveston Milwaukee Hoboken Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Galveston
Milwaukee
Hoboken
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Neb
Caio
California
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
San Francisco
Cincinnati
New York City
Infants Paralyzed as Officials Plan Probe of Epidemics
Washington Aug. 2. A government inquiry will study infantile paralysis as Surgeon General Wyman and Dr. John F. Anderson announce. The investigation follows a conference with Dr. Anderson and hinges on the mystery of the germ. The disease mainly cripples young children and appears in June to August.
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Washington
Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
John F. Anderson
W. H. Frost
Anderson
Playhouse Death Trap Claims Children in Ruins
New York August 2 In the ruins of a playhouse investigators found the bodies of three little boys after a collapse. Rescue teams worked through debris as officials reviewed safety failures and potential causes of the deadly collapse.
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New
York
Longworth Asked to Reform in Fairbury Letter to Quit Cigarettes
At a Fairbury reunion of Christian Endeavor societies on August 2 1932 four groups including the Epworth League and Baptist Young People's Society voted unanimously to write an open letter to Mrs Nicholas Longworth daughter of ex President Roosevelt urging her to quit the cigarette habit. The move reflects concerns over its impact on the nation’s youth and involved the Christian and Presbyterian church groups.
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Fairbury
Neb
Christian Endeavor Societies
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Baptist Young People’s Society
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavors
Christian and
Presbyterian Churches
Boosters Day Attracts 1500 Visitors To Newcastle
NewCastle Indiana welcomed about 1500 outsiders for Boosters Day led by prominent figures including ex Vice President Fairbanks and James E. Watson. Vice President Sherman sent regrets due to a sudden summons to Beverly Massachusettsby President Taft. Visitors toured the city, attended a fried chicken dinner at Nip and Tuck club, and later heard after dinner talks while three special cars and one line car brought in locals.
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Newcastle
Ind
Sherman
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Fairbanks
James E. Watson
Durbin
Honey Bee Line
Ladoga
Lebanon
The Illustrious Prince Chapter X-Continued
Inspector and Coulson discuss the murdered man and Penelope Morse as American ambassador Robert Harvey ponders a crisis in diplomacy. Harvey hints that Penelope’s discreet help may avert dangers tied to European tensions, a pacific fleet demo and a possible eastern threat.
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Mr. Coulson
Fynes
Jacks
Robert Lbrlaine-Harvey
England
Court of St. James
Dickey
Penelope
Savoy
Hercules
Mr. Harvey
Coulson
Pacific
Dickey Vanderpole
Prince Mayo
Local Boosters Go Delegation Heads to Newcastle
A delegation from the Indianapolis Trade Association left on the 11 o clock car to Newcastle for Boosters Day activities. Harold Hibben Jr expressed the association’s aim to boost not only Indianapolis but every Indiana town, pledging support for cities that strive to improve themselves. The party included Will H Brown Lew W Cooper J M Darmody John F Darmody Fred Hollweg Otto P Deluse Charles Shotwell W W Woodward J E Kebberley and Lafe Johnson.
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Newcaste
Indianapolis Trade Association
Newcastle
Indianapolis
Stae
Harold Hibben, Jr
Indiana
Mr. Hibben
Will H. Brown
Lew W. Cooper
J. M. Darmody
John F. Darmody
Fred Hollweg
Otto P. Deluse
Charles Shotwell
W. W. Woodward
J. E. Kebberley
Lafe Johnson
Lesser license not given for failure in Indiana teaching exams
The Indiana state board of instruction clarifies that a student taking a sixty month teaching certificate must persist with their original plan. If they fail, no shorter license is issued, countering the belief that failing the first division yields a partial license. A failure on the second division may allow a license on first division after the year if grades warrant.
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Indiana
State Board of Instruction
Checks of auto owners reveal license payments
Frustrated Kentuckians protested numerous checks sent to pay automobile license costs as Secretary of State Bruner opened the mail in Frankfort Kentucky on August 2.
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Frankfort
Bruner
Carpet Mills Damaged by Fire in Aug. Blaze
Fire broke out at a carpet mill in Deadham Mess on August 2 causing about 100000 in damage. Investigators fought the blaze as workers reported ruined looms and scattered debris across the floor. Local authorities opened inquiries into the cause while salvage crews worked through the night to prevent further loss.
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Carpet Mills Buen
Deadham, Mess
Indiana Grocers Directory Listing Multiple Cities
An extensive listings page from Indianapolis and surrounding Indiana towns shows numerous individuals and firms in the grocery and wholesale trade. Entries include names and addresses across Indianapolis streets and nearby cities such as Carrollton and Greenwood with multiple firms like grocery coops, meat markets, and general merchants identified.
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Vice Presi
Mr. Sher
Ence
Harvey
Paris
Yokohama
Trade Association
Kentucky
RVG Et
Bears
Castoria
Oentew
Indianapolis, Ind
ACHEY
CHAS
Holmes
Acker, H. A. & CO
College
Alexander, RE
E. Washington
Amegeo
Virginia
AMT & Crosley
New Jersey
Antebelle Bros
N. Capitol
Bauer
L. W
Michigan
Berrybill
A. W
WM. B
Central
Bortcher
Clifton, Bogert
C. GC
Minerva
Bridge
H. B
N. Senate
Brookside Grocery CO
Eenth. Brown
W. L
Bulghr
Delaware
Buschman
William
Capitol
Campbell
Canada
B. Washington
Carlisle
Jess
F. G
Capitol Benger
J. W
Douglas
Robt
Ilinois
Egan
B. F
Pleasant
Elstrod & Demmy
Ohio
Faughat
O. H
Fehrenbach
L. H
Cornell
Finley
Gordon
B. BR
Eighteenth
S. Meridian
HA ON
Division
Hansen
Prospect
Havens, W. F. & CO
E. Morris
Haynes
M. P
Hebble
Frank
E. 16Th
Hummel
C. J
Western
Ikrrgang Bros
Warmau Avenue
Johnson Grocery CO
Jelf
K. B
South Holmes
Jones, J. P. & CO
Kaelin
F. A
Bellefontaine
W. Michgan
Keller, Robt
S. East
Klein
Jacob
N. Davidson
Larimore
E. Wash. Lay
B. N
LE May Bros. Coo
Oliver Ave
LE May Bros.o
W. Rayst
LE May Bros
W. 30Th St
McCaslin
H. C
N. Arsenal
J. S
Shelby
Peterson
Pittman
F. H
Georgia
Preston Bros
Presyton
J. C
Station
Pollock Bros
Toledo
Popp
English
Power
P. C
Central Quinn
E. A
S. West
Rathart
Meridian
Regula
East
Richard
F. C
Robinson
Rumler
G. M
Samele
Wheeler
Schaub J. C
Birch
Schoener
John T
Lynn St
Cornell Vogt
M. A
Vollrath
Charles A
Madison
Waddington
E. E
Knots
MORE
Phillips Bros
Bobanon
AM. Gadsden
Atkins
F. Gosport
Brazier
Greenfield
Greenwood
Knightstow
Landrus
Rush
T. XN
Oakerson
Lolantville
Engle
E.C. Manilla
Manilla Gro. Co
Martinsvill Johnson
D. E
Rinker
Geo
L. Moduc
Jones
Hunt & Gillam
Mooreland
Ledbetter
J. M
Mooresville
Day
E. W. Morristown
Meyer
Oaklandon
Paragon
Pendleton
Wortman
Enks
C. H
the Growers of India Tea
St. Paul
Ohio St
the Sun Building
Compton
Indianapolis Sun
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