Open letter urges Hanly to back statewide prohibition
Westfield Indiana October 2 1908 an open letter to Gov J Frank Hanly argues for state wide prohibition of liquor. The writer criticizes the Republican party for not supporting prohibition and urges Hanly to abandon the party and join the Prohibition party. The letter promises to reveal a method to secure prohibition in 1909 independent of party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Watson
Assembly
Trafic
Republican Party
Indiana
George Washington steamship launched by North German Lloyd
The George Washington, a 27 000 GRT North German Lloyd liner, was launched in Germany. The vessel, named for the U.S. president, is the largest German built and owned steamship and features innovations including two electric elevators, a third class, and a capacity to carry 3466 people with 52,000 tons of cargo capacity. It aims for at least 18.5 knots, crossing in under seven days.
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Bredow
Germany
George Washington
Lloyd Line
United States
Lloyd
Kronprinzessis
Cecilie
Kaiser Wilhelm II
David Jayne Hill
Atest Pe
Seamen’s Society
British Board of Trade
Auxtiliery
Safety features on the Georges Washington steel ship
The vessel boasts a watertight double bottom across most of its length divided into 72 compartments and a wide array of safety devices. Fire alarm bells and stations, a submarine bell system for navigation, wireless telegraph, and onboard daily newspaper mark the ship’s standout safety and communication framework. Built at Stettiner Vulcan in Breman, the George Washington will join the New York London Paris Bremen service of North German Lloyd in May or June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettiner Vulcan
Bremow
North German
Lloyd
Fine Exhibit of Etchings at Institute
The November exhibit at the John Herron Art Institute opens Sunday afternoon featuring 100 etchings by Joseph Pennell from the St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts. The collection includes cathedrals bridges and historic European capitals with many New York structures, plus old master works and rare books loaned by Indianapolis owners. Lovina Knowlton will display bindings and lead demonstrations in the galleries, with Persian rugs and tapestries from October also on view until November 5. Admission Sundays is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
Joseph Pennell
Europe
New
Pennell
St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts
Herron Institute
Institute
Lovina Knowlton
Chicago
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Books Office
Marion County
Frank
Fishback
Hanly
John J. Blackwell
Marion
Washington, D. C
Union
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Tripoli
Davergayne Hill
Clarence FE. Weir
Democratic
Judge Superior Court Room
York
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Washington Street
Monument Circle
Hotel English
Shank
Washington St
EAM Dye
Circle
S. I. St
N. Penn
Julius Kelle
Maryland St
Prospect
James FE. Berry
Center Township
Vulcan
Republican
Judge Superior Court
Room
Prise
Jos. Young
Mes
Res
Breedway
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Carl L. Rost
North Illinois Stree
Indiana Automobile CO
New York Street
America
Ple
the Indiana Trust CO
Home For Savings
Hartmann
Ware and
Ohio Streets
Tno
Dierdorf Piano Co
Washington
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