Men Crowd Women Out Of Teaching Field At Morgan Institute
Morgan county teachers institute in Martinsville Indiana heard Mrs. Julia Friel Walker say the teaching profession draws men with higher salaries, threatening to crowd out women teachers. About 175 teachers attended with instructors including Prof W. W. Black and Prof O. L. Reid.
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Morgan County
Martinsville
Ind
Julia Friel Walker
Indianapolis
Morgan County Teachers
Walker
Indiana federation inspects prison labor conditions
The Indiana federation of labor committee inspected prison labor conditions in Jeffersonville on Monday and Tuesday, examining the clash between prison made goods and those produced by free labor. Maj. D. C. Peyton provided full cooperation as the panel gathered information for a report to the federation president and later to the federation body. Members include C. P. Smith Logansport E. K. Reinhold Terre Haute Bert Lynch Alvin Anderson and Charles Murr Indianapolis.
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Indiana Federation of Labor
Jeffersonville
Indiana Federation of Labor Committee
D. C. Peyton
Federation
C. P. Smith
Logansport
E. K. Reinhold
Terre Haute
Bert Lynch
Alvin Anderson
Charles Murr
Indianapolis
Civic League withdraws from Niquor cases in Columbus
The Civic league of Columbus Ind says it will drop the prosecution of Niquor cases after serving notice on the court that it will withdraw its attorney. It cites the impending repeal of the local option law as the reason.
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League
West 100 Wooly for Marion Doctor
Marion Ind November 22. Dr Linton E Jones recalls returning from Seattle saying the town is wild yet civilized. He describes treating riot victims at the City hospital where four men arrived dead despite efforts. One greaser had $600 in his sock. another was drunk and tossed from a street car.
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Marion
Ind
Linton E. Jones
Seattle
Wash
City
Toc” Jones
Train Crew Jumped To Escape Collision In Vernon
Vernon Indiana November 22 1917 engineer Hatfield and fireman Thompson of the B and S W passenger train were severely injured by jumping to escape a collision with a freight train. Vernon Wells fell two stories from the Reed Rogers manufacturing warehouse with a broken rib and internal injuries.
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Vernon
Ind
Hatfield
Thompson
Vernon Wells
Reed & Rogers Manufacturing Company
May Day funds to liquidate debt at Earlham College
Richmond Ind November 22 The May day celebration at Earlham college will raise funds next year to liquidate the college debt of 5000 dollars. The event is organized by the college girls who run the exercises. May day occurs every five years and is the college's largest student event.
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Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Local man nets pearl worth 150 after oyster stake
Will Engen of Lagro Indiana set aside 2 cents to buy oysters for himself and his mother and earned a profit of 149.50 dollars from the deal. One oyster yielded a pearl valued at 150 dollars.
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Lagro
Ind
Divorced Woman in Logansport Ends Life by Acid
The divorced wife of Pat Mooney in Logansport Indiana killed herself by acid after brooding over her son's serious illness. Her death occurred November 22 and was reported from Logansport.
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Logansport
Ind
Pat Mooney
Remorse of Morning Leads to Arrest in Wells Case
In Terre Haute on November 22 John W. Wells took 75 dollars in pension vouchers from Harvey Utte and a boarding widow, fled by train to Vincennes, wandered the levee area in a vain show of speed, then returned to confess to two policemen and surrender as wanted.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John W. Wells
Harvey Utte
Vincennes
Lew Ellingham Farewell Banquet in Decatur
Lew G. Ellingham, elected secretary of state, was honored with a farewell banquet in Decatur Indiana before departing for Indianapolis. Judge D D Heller served as toastmaster as speakers included C J Lutz A P Beatty John C Moran and David E B Smith. Out of town guests included Congressman J A M Adair Judge Moran of Portland and several Indiana officials.
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Decatur
Ind
Lew G. Ellingham
Statehouse
Indianapolis
D. D. Heller
C. J. Lutz
A. P. Beatty
John C. Moran
David EB. Smith
The
Union
J. A. M. Adair
Judge Moran
Portland
R. K. Erwin
E. O'Rourke
H. M. Romberg
Ed Hoffison
Ft. Wayne
Jacob Butcher
Geneva
Baby girl bites end of tongue in accidental kick
In Shelbyville Indiana on November 22 an 18 month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred McComas, bit off half an inch of her tongue during a play accident. The child was seated on a chair when her brother kicked her on the chin, requiring several stitches to sew the tongue.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Fred McComas
Mouse freed from boot ends workday in Rushville
Rushville Indiana November 22 Isaac Baker a ditch digger from Glenwood found a mouse in his rubber boot while working around 10 AM The tickling grew and he called for help The boot was removed and a mouse fled seeking freedom confirming a comic escape on site
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Rushville
Ind
Ifsaac Baker
Glenwood
Gentry Brothers Show Calls Season Best in Fifteen Years
Bloomington reports W. W. Gentry says the Gentry brothers dog and pony show had the most successful season in fifteen years. The troupe moves to winter quarters in Bloomington after the closing performance.
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Bloomington
Ind
W. W. Gentry
The
Gentry Brothers’ Dog and Pony Show
Deputy Prosecutor Wins Election Bet in Rushville
John C. Cheney, district prosecutor, wins a bet with County Clerk Verne Norris regarding the election and Norris buys Cheney a new hat. A horse hit a freight train wagon, caused a wreck on the S and C tracks, and was recaptured. Mary E. Davis, 76, injured in a fall, and Joe Baker injured in a fall with facial injuries.
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Rushville
Ind
John C. Cheney
Cheney
Verne Norris
Norris
L. L. Allen
Greenfield Deputy Held to Grand Jury
Greenfield Indiana November 22 On an affidavit and information filed by Prosecuting Attorney E T Quigier C A Ellis deputy marshal of Shirley was brought into Squire Gimason s court Monday on a charge of killing C A Ells a barber at Shirley He was bound over to court in the sum of 5000 which was quickly given by him Martin Lynch of Chicago 37 is dead at the home of his mother Mrs Richard Todd of East Greenfield The deceased lived in Chicago coming home some two weeks ago seriously ill of tuberculosis The local tribe of Red Men have completed all arrangements for the annual Thanksgiving dinner to the poor children of the city
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Kipling
Wells
Vincennes
the Sun
Greenfield
Ind
E. T. Quigier
C. A. Ellis
Shirley
Squire Gimason
C. A. Ells
Martin Lynch
Chicago
Richard Todd
East Greenfield
Red Men
Two Gentlemen From Thackeray to Lecture at Indiana
Indiana University law students will hear W. A. Ketcham of Indianapolis present Two Gentlemen From Thackeray. Also lecturing are Police Judge James A. Collins on The Probation System former Judge A. Z. Wiley on Law and Lawyers Charles W. Smith on Some Current Criticism on Courts and Lawyers and Amos W. Butler on The Indeterminate Sentence and Parole Laws.
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Bloomington
Ind
Thackeray
Indiana University
W. A. Ketcham
Indianapolis
James A. Collins
A. Z. Wiley
Charles W. Smith
Amos W. Butler
Bristol marshal jailed for inciting riot in subsidy protest
Leroy Sample marshal of Bristol Indiana was jailed in Goshen with his badge after being charged with leading a mob during a demonstration opposing a subsidy of 3500 dollars for the Kalamazoo Elkhart and South Bend traction company Inciting a riot is the charge.
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Goshen
Ind
Leroy Sample
Bristol
Sample
Kalamazoo, Elkhart & South Bend Traction Company
Henry Funk Celebrates 101st Birthday in New Albany
Henry Funk of New Albany Indiana observed his 101st birthday on Monday. He was born on a nearby farm and entered government service there at age 21. His wife died five years ago shortly after their 67th wedding anniversary.
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New Albany
Ind
Henry Funk
Bible chair fund sought for Indiana University
Bloomington Indiana November 22 The Christian churches of the state are being asked to contribute sixty thousand dollars to establish and endow a Bible chair at Indiana University Kirkwood avenue church starts the fund with three thousand dollars in cash and pledges
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Bloomington
Ind
Christian Churches
Indiana University
Kirkwood Avenue
Drunks Disturb Baptism at Morgantown Church
In Morgantown at the Baptist church the baptismal service was broken by drunken rowdies during a Sunday ceremony. This disturbance marks a repeat incident, with authorities pursuing charges against the offenders.
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Martinsville
Tad
Baptist Church
Morgantown
American Bridge Co to build 190 houses in Gary
The American Bridge company has contracted to build 190 houses for a Gary firm at prices from 1500 to 4000 dollars each. In total the company will construct 300 houses. Work will commence with nineteen houses built at once.
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Gary
Ind
American Bridge Company
Monday Jet
Mayor to Kickoff for Columbus Edinburgh Game
Columbus Indiana Mayor Barnaby will kickoff the football game between Columbus and Edinburgh Thursday. The match marks the first home game in four years after a fatal injury to a player halted local football activities.
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Columbus
Ind
Barnaby
Edinburgh
Narrow Rabies Warning As Vet Spotting Bite
In Kokomo Indiana Dr. R Thompson stopped before treating a horse from the Thompson livery after noting it had rabies from a dog bite last April. The dog attack occurred at the Thompson livery stable. Also reported are the marriage of William Davis 73 to Mary Cooper 59 and the disappearance of Elmer McClain with his baby. A convict, Thomas Fletcher, handed a policeman 25 cents before rail transit to Michigan City, saying he did not need it where he was going.
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Kokomo
Ind
R. Thompson
Thompson Iivery Stable
William Davis
Mary Cooper
Davis
Hninoals
Michigan City
Thomas Fletcher
Marrying Squire Busy Ties 164 Knots In Two Terms
Martinsville Indiana November 22 Special report notes Law son J Grown the marrying squire has tied 164 knots in two terms and disposed of 494 criminal cases, a record that reflects his busy career and public service in the community.
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Martinsville
Ind
Lawson J. Grown
Ceremony Acknowledges Life And Invention Advertised
A fragment notes a practice after a ceremony to honor life and invention. It mentions occasionally a pact or advertisement for business and a tradition of offering eggs to each marrying couple.
Swallows poison mistaking oil for olive oil
South Bend report: Mrs. William McKinstry is in critical condition after swallowing compounded oil misidentified as olive oil from a druggist. Earlier, Mrs. Raphael Marshall took too large a dose of laudanum in a mistaken effort to ease a headache, also in serious condition.
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South Bend, Ind
Willian. McKinstry
Raphael Marshall
Terrapin Comes Back After Long Voyage
Princeton Indiana November 22 special to The Sun Charles Sharp a local farmer found a terrapin he released in 1898 returning toward his home. The shell bore his initials and the date and now shows the year 1910 carved on its back signaling another voyage.
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Princeton
Ind
Charles Sharp
Here
Fire destroys ten acres of corn in field sod barn
Franklin Indiana November 22. Fire started by a spark from a passing locomotive on the Pennsylvania railroad damaged the field sod barn of David A Sturgeon. The blaze swept ten acres of corn and caused a loss of £3000.
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Franklin
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
David A. Sturgeon
Former Prosecutor Pleads Not Guilty in Forgery Embezzlement Case
Roy Sheneman, once deputy prosecuting attorney in South Bend, was arrested on forgery and embezzlement charges. He pleaded not guilty to nine counts and faces trial this week.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Roy Sheneman
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Lew Ellingham
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Joe Baker
Milwaukee
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East Market St. Both
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Mmalitan
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Occidental Building
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