Plans To Look At Government By Commission
A commercial club committee studies the commission form used in Des Moines Galveston and 51 other cities seeking a leaner government. Five members review data inspect cities and prepare a broad minded report for the next legislature while stressing efficiency and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Commission
Des Moines
Galveston
Indianapoliig
Winfield Miller
Fcrm
Lewis A. Coleman
Hiram Brown
Merle N. A. Walker
Charles J. Lynn
Brandt C. Towney
Kansas City
Buffalo
Houston
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Alacoma
Cedar Rapids
Topeka
Wichita
Leavenworth
New
Pew
Inerita
Commercial Sab
Indianapolis
Inianapolis
Mystery surrounds death of John Rittenhaug in Ohio hay mow
Celina Ohio May 19 mystery surrounds the death of John Rittenhaug aged 48 who was found with a pitchfork through his body in a hay mow at the rear of the Biersdorfer butcher shop. He had not been seen since Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina
John Rittenhaug
Biersdorfer
Kist
Favors Summer School in City for Children
Indiana authorizes optional city summer schools to aid poor families in Indianapolis. R J Aley, state superintendent, supports light schooling, supervised play, and manual training on public school grounds. He urges recreation amid heat, cites alleys as playgrounds, and endorses community centers with gardening and varied summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Aley
Indianapolis
Normal School
University
Students Visit Laylock Plant for Factory Tour
Miss Kate Goldrick and Miss Flora Swan led 12 public school No. 32 students on a visit to The T. B. Laycock Manufacturing company. They toured the facility, ate lunch in the employees dining room, and examined the company's library and welfare features including shower baths and rest rooms for women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Goldrick
Flora Swan
T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Company
Robert Pierce
William Horn
George Davis
Charlies Paskins
Stanley Scott
Marian Hillheimer
Ruth Smith
Myrtle Levey
Jeanette Penn
Helen Myers
Irving Fauvre
Reed Kenyon
Kibosh on Middy Waists At Local High Schools
Midday waists described as unacceptable and to be discouraged for girl students at Manual Training High School. Faculty urges plain dress, endorsing modest black attire and discouraging attention seeking garments. Shortridge High School officials deny any dress suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Training High School
Boston
Advertising as the greatest American industry says Van Camp
Frank Van Camp of Van Camp Packing argues advertising surpasses steel in importance and scale. He notes his firm’s payroll above half a million and advertising salaries rival the US president, stressing consistent, merit backed campaigns. He cites local conditions, medium choice, and sampling as key to steady, long term gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Camp
The
van Camp Packing Company
van Camp
United States
University of California
Indianapolis
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Typo Union Names Perkins President In Tame Ballot
The Indianapolis Typographical union No. 1 elected Edgar A. Perkins president without opposition at its Wednesday meeting. C. E. McKee won the financing secretary and business agent post 217 to 161. Other officers and numerous international and AFL roles were chosen with varied tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Typographical Union
Indiana Engraving Company
Edgar A.perkins
C. E. McKee
W. T. Wiley
James A
Minneapolis
Robert (. Albrook
Denver
Union Printers’ Home
Michael Powell
Ottawa
W. W. Daniel
Nashville
W. H. McKee
New York
T. D. Fennesay
Los Angeles
Thomas McCaffery
Colorado Springs
W. J. White
San Francisco
L. S. Williams
Annapolis
Union Printers' Home
George P. Nichols
Baltimore
C. W. Bastian
York
Edwin L. Hitchens
Cincinnati
Council Ratifies Traction Franchise
The city council at a special meeting Tuesday ratified the franchise granted to the Indianapolis Newcastle and Toledo Traction company by the Board of Public Works. Construction starts Friday on E Nineteenth Street where the line enters the city, turning north at Olney, then west along E Twentyeth to Brookside and in by Massachusetts Avenue, resolving a prior dispute over Nineteenth and Twentyeth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Newcastle & Toledo Traction Company
Board of Public Works
E. Nineteenth Street
City
Olney Street
E. Twentieth Street
Brookside Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Nineteenth
Twentyeth Street
City Moves to Annex Ground for Outside City School
After discovering that a Fortieth street and Capitol avenue plot for a $60,000 school building lies partly outside the city limits, the Board of School Commissioners asked the city council to annex the extra area. Since the city cannot maintain a school beyond its borders, annexation was proposed to resolve the issue. Construction of the school house likely will be assured after the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortieth Street
Capitol Avenue
Ikely
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Mail Fraud
Violet Lancaster was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to two years in the Indiana Woman's Prison by Judge Anderson of federal court on a charge of using the mails to defraud. This is the fourth time the woman has been punished for a similar offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Lancaster
Indiana Woman's Prison
Adderson
Federal Court
Republicans in State Will Not Use Much Cash
Indiana Republicans announce at state headquarters that the forthcoming meeting with state candidates will not address campaign assessments. Senator Beveridge says fights can be won without drawing on funds. Democrats reportedly paid more in the past. A finance committee will be named, but fundraising is not expected to yield large sums this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Indiana
Officer Gibney Leaves Police Force After Speed Law Fights
Albert C. Gibney resigned from the police force after years chasing violators on motorcycles and automobiles. The Board of Safety accepted his departure, and he plans to drive Gustav Schnulls car this summer and possibly race motorcycles at the Speedway after a severe injury last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Gibney
Board of Safety
Gibney
Indianapolis Speedway
Gustav Schnull
Motor Speedway
Board's Nominating Committee Elected
Seven men were elected Wednesday to the nominating committee of the Board of Trade: Dr J H Taylor J A Kebler FE D Evans William Scott W Hi Cooper Robert H Bryson and L Donahue. The committee will pick the regular club ticket for the June 13 election. Any four board members can nominate another ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board of Trade
J. H. Taylor
J. A. Kebler
FE. D. Evans
William Scott
W. Hi. Cooper
Robert H. Bryson
L. Donahue
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Commercial Club Committee
Texas
Council of Five
Favors
Aley
Laken
Asbing
Laylock Plant
Typo Union
Perkins
M’kee
Council
Newcastle Line
Board of
Paign Assessments
John Hayes
Horace W. Lane
Good Ground
L. I
Lane
Boise
Idahé
Agnes
Willie Schier
Harry Schier
Sark SE Dry Goods CO
Indiana’s
RAND
Matinee Daily
EVA Taylor & CO
Howard & North Jolly Fanny Rice
Tre Park
Eliza
Theater WE
George Arvine
Sela
Gray Lady” Orchestra
Sela Cairs
Bress Cirds Ms Gallery Iy
Rt Do
Tei Zi
Ars Ae
Geo. F. Quick
Mord Carter
B. C. Downey
A. H. Taylor
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
Union Station
Meeker Bros
Oneida Hotel
Illinois Street
George B. Davis
Justice of the Peace
Republican Preimar
Heiner & Hockensmith
Perenent
Pennsylvania Street
Royal Theatre
Coursville
Ball Park
Tlokete
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company
East Market Street
Illinois
Gabe
Gentry Broshiv
West Main
Walter Ehlers
South Illinois St
Sun
General House
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