Consolidation of Local Agencies Planned by City
Indianapolis debates a city plan for local social work after C E Bookman’s speech in Lincoln about Cincinnati’s model. He cited cooperation among churches schools courts and lawyers as key to fighting disease and ignorance while Fred Hoke noted Cincinnati raised 200000 annually versus 540000 in Indianapolis, 20 percent less.
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Indianapolis
C. E. Bookman
Cincinnati Community Fund and Council
Lincoln
Bookman
Community Fund
The
Community Chest
Cincinnati
Fred Hoke
Local
State Accounts Board Plans Delinquent Office Examinations
Officials of the State board of accounts will exam 2,912 public offices 1,004 of which are delinquent from the administration of Jesse E. Eschbach. Lawrence E. Orr new chief examiner says May 1 1908 offices had not been examined for 1922 and work in twelve counties was done. He estimates 63400.13 dollars needed for delinquent examinations and 114749.29 dollars for unfinished 1922 work.
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State Board of Accounts
Jesse E. Eschbach
Lawrence E. Orr
McCray
Orr
Eschbach
Patriarchs Militant Hold Council in Muncie
Four thousand Patriarchs Militant of the I O O F and auxiliary members gather in Muncie for the annual department council. Competitive drills headline today's program as the council runs through Thursday.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
East Side Real County Fair Set With Red Letter Day
The East Side hosts a county fair with races all events baby show dancing from 10 to 12. The Who's Who contest runs May 1 to August 25 backed by the East Side Commercial Association. Prizes include an automobile 250 in gold an electric washing machine a talking machine a vacuum sweeper and a bicycle. Harry Borst chairs the promotion committee H O Dickinson is secretary.
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East Side
East Side Commercial Association
Harry Borst
H. O. Dickinson
Commercial Association
One Ton Wheel Strands Traffic on Washington Street
Police report a wheel weighing at least a ton was dropped from a tractor onto Washington Street near West Street Monday afternoon. It blocked rush hour traffic until two motor policemen failed to move it. The wheel was taken to J. M. Pressley’s automobile wrecking shop at 535 North Senate Avenue and police await the owner to claim it.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Washington St
West St
J. M. Pressley
Senate Ave
Automobile Wrecking Company
Pressley
Seven Thousand Phone Operators Strike in New England
In Boston on June 26, telephone operators in New England affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers walked off the job. Union leaders say about 7,000 workers were affected as other unions kept working. The strike followed factional disputes among operators.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
New England
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Prosecutor to Open Gas Rate Investigation in Martinsville
Morgan county prosecuting attorney Fred Steiger will call a Martinsville grand jury today to probe the Martinsville Gas and Electric Company. The State Public Service Commission accuses the utility of granting discriminatory rates in violation of state law as part of a statewide review of utility pricing affecting forty cities and towns.
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United Press
Martinsville
Fred Steiger
Morgan County
Martinsville Gas and Electric Com
Heat Leads to Serious Condition After Shopping Incident
Mrs. S. E. Nicely of Muncie Ind is in serious condition in a local hospital after being overcome by heat while shopping. A separate court sentence in Little Rock involves a cruel contractor, while Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty is cited as a great horse story with Anna receiving 100 dollars and 3 000 000 copies sold.
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United Press
Little Rock
Anna M. Sewell
Philadelphia
Anna
Rainbow Division Veterans Granted Half-Fare Rains for Indy Reunion
Rainbow veterans of the Rainbow Division will attend the fifth annual reunion in Indianapolis July 13 to 15 with one and a half fares for round trips. Railroads offer the reduced rate upon presentation of transportation certificates from HQ at 1011 Lemcke Building. General Gouraud and General Pershing are expected to attend. the reunion marks the Champagne defenses fifth anniversary. Organizers include Samuel D. Miller as chairman and a long Citizens Committee. Indianapolis hosts the first Rainbow reunion. Expected attendance ranges from 8 000 to 10 000 veterans.
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Indianapolis
Lemcke Building
Champagne
Gouraud
Pershing
Legion posts stage Fourth of July program at fairground
They will be legion ballet dancers at the State fairgrounds Fourth of July celebration under the Skidmore Dean and Admiral George Dewey Posts of the American Legion. Miss Gertrude Hacker trains the dancers. The program also features a fireworks display Battle of the Sea a pageant America and other events.
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Legion Ballet
State Fairground
Skidmore- Dean
George Dewey
American Legion
Gertrude Hacker
America
United Farmers Lose in Ontario Election
In Toronto on June 26, early returns show the Conservative opposition winning a substantial majority. Conservatives lead with 77 seats, Liberals 13, United Farmers 10, Labor 2, Independents 2, with 7 still to hear from. Premier Drury and many cabinet members lost their own districts. Wellington Hay, Liberal leader, also defeated.
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United Press
Toronto
Ontario
United Farmer
Drury
Conservatives
Liberals
United Farmers
Labor
Wellington Hay
Liberal Party
Planks Highlight Temperance Act Enforcement
The platform emphasizes strict enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act as a core policy. It signals a government focus on limiting alcohol access and upholding prohibition laws through reinforced policing and regulatory measures.
Masons Dedicate New Home in City With Open House
Veri tas Lodge No. 608 F and A M dedicates its new three story home at Adams Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Built for 75000 with 5000 in equipment, the 50 by 200 foot building will host Master Mason degrees Thursday and Friday and an open house Saturday with speaker Arthur Robinson.
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Veritas Lodge
F. and
A. M
Adams St
Roosevelt Ave
Arthur R. Robinson
L Train Disaster in Brooklyn Toll Mounted
Seven people died and about seventy to eighty were injured when a two car train toppled from a 35 foot trestle in Brooklyn. The wreck occurred in a busy intersection and rescue and investigation by the transit board and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Company continued. One theory cites intense heat causing a rail to spread.
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Brooklyn
Transit Board
Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit Company
Gary Voters Set To Adopt City Manager Plan
Gary Indiana June 26 voters tested a city manager plan with officials predicting light turnout likely under half of registered voters. The measure seeks to replace the mayor with a city manager to oversee administration.
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Gary
United Press
Ind
Fugitive David Ferguson Held Here for Extradition
Erie officers will arrive today to return David Ferguson, 33, arrested here Monday night on fugitives from justice and vagrancy charges. His wife had requested his arrest on wife and child desertion charges.
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Erie
David Ferguson
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