Women Voters Push New Attendance and Child Labor Law Indiana
A bill from the Indiana League of Women Voters would require school attendance for children seven to sixteen and ban employment under sixteen during school hours. It sets work hour limits, restricts dangerous jobs, and creates part time work for farm youth. Governor McCray favors passage. also proposed are a forty eight hour week for women and joint guardianship for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana League of Women Voters
State Board of Education
State Industrial Board
Real Estate Offered By Coots Bros and Gil
Coots Bros and Gil advertise farm and city property for sale opposite Clark County State Bank in Indiana and Kentucky. They claim now is the best time to invest in real estate and promise profitable returns on farm and city lots.
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Coots Bros. & Gil
Clark County State Bank
Indiana
Kentucky
Bath
Sleepy sickness seen in city cases
Local doctors report several cases of known sleeping sickness in our city with recoveries. The illness, described as lew or lethargica, spreads via nasal and spit secretions and is associated with influenza aftereffects. It presents with sleepiness, blurred vision, dizziness, and sometimes paralysis or mania, but is rarely fatal. one case involved a nine year old boy, John Beal Jr. of 720 Ohio Avenue, who recovered after six weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hunt
New York City
Mead
John Beal
Ohio Avenue
Foxes Abundant as Riley Pool Hunts in Washington Township
Riley Pool visiting Washington township hunts foxes with Lincoln Louden owner of a local fox hound kennel. They enjoy royal fun while tracking foxes in the upper end where foxes are plentiful.
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Riley Pool
Washington Township
Indianapolis
Lincoln Louden
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad
Women and men praise a healthy, contented woman as beauty fades. Backache, headaches, dragging sensations, and nervous irritability hinder popularity and success. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as a natural restorative to dispel these symptoms.
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Lydia E. Pinkhan
Fly Wheel Crashes Through Window in Rochester Incident
A large fly wheel from Pavilion Natural Gas company equipment in Rochester broke loose and flew over three houses. It crashed through Miss Helen Elwell’s dining room window, shattering the pane and destroying plants and furniture. she was in the kitchen and unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Pavilion Natural Gas Company
Helen Elwell
Miss Elwell
Fine Rehearsal by Troop 6 at St Luke's Church
Boy Scouts of Troop 6 met Tuesday night in St Luke's assembly rooms for exercises and a rehearsal for the April comedy The Foxy Chaperine. Olin Canston conducted and tested a chorus of over 50 voices as Scout Master Zimmer and Assistant Scout Master Dr Mowrer approved the promising start.
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St. Luke’s Church
Olin Canston
Zimmer
Dr. Mowrer
Just-One laxatives promote variety in one box
An advertisement urges readers to choose "Just-One" laxatives with 20 different kinds in each box and warns against taking multiple pills at once. It claims Sust-One is the best single laxative and directs readers to ask M. F. Nickles for details.
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M. F. Nickles
Former Resident Nancy Marsh Dies in Louisville
Nancy A. Marsh widow of Thomas Marsh died at 10 this morning at her Louisville home. She formerly lived here and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard. Survived by four children Mrs Snyder, Mrs W Embs, Hary and Tom Marsh of Louisville. Siblings in Mobile include Mrs Margaret James Mrs Sallie Temple Henry Leach Mrs W H Long Mrs James Bollett Ed Howard and James Howard.
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Nancy A. Marsh
Thomas Marsh
Louisville
Thomas Howard
Snyder
W. Embs
Hary
Tom Marsh
Margaret James
Sallie Temple
Henry Leach
W. H. Long
James Bollett
Ed. Howard
James Howard
Mobile
Alabama
City employment office crowds with job seekers
The employment office of the car works 13 crowded with men seeking jobs every morning. Most arrive from Louisville and New Albany and wait all day hoping for a place. Local officials say there is less work available than the public believes, with fewer city men seen in the crowd.
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Car Works
Louisville
New Albany
Ladies Aid Meeting at Howard Park Church
The Ladies Aid of Howard Park Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F A Coyle.
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Ladies Aid of the
Howard Park Christian Church
F. A. Coyle
Load dispatcher moved to Seymour Ind
The Interstate Public Service load dispatcher office, now in Seymour, Indiana, was moved from Columbus and began operations Thursday night in the Carter building opposite the Interurban station. The load dispatcher monitors and orders current flow across the transmission system and maintains plant communications with Indianapolis, Louisville, Bedford, and Williams hydraulic plant.
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Interstate Public Service Company
Columbus
Seymour
Ind
Interstate
Carter Building
Indianapolis
Louisvill
Bedford
Williams
H. C. Bousley
Chive
Why Not Buy Bank What a Benefit Show Boosts Legion
The Drean benefit drew large crowds last night as Capchar Post American Legion advocates purchasing the old First National Bank Building. They see it as a bargain and a smart citywise project requiring a substantial sum. The Legion hopes public support and intergroup cooperation will aid the plan.
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Drean
Capchar Post
American Legion
Legion
First National Bank
Elie
Oil Company Rates Spark Mid Continent Price War
A clash between Standard Oil and Independent groups began in the Mid Continent district as Texas Company posted $2 crude price later rising to $3.50, followed by Prairie Oil and Prairie Line. Reductions in oil products also appeared amid unclear reasons, while production lags consumption by 15 to 25 percent per government experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standar Oils
Mid Continent
Biz Texas Company
Prairie Oil and
Prairie Line
Texas
George D Jacobs Improves After Ill Health
George D. Jacobs of Uitea township has shown marked improvement after a lengthy illness with stomach trouble.
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George D. Jacobs
Uitea
Marion County Most Congested In Indiana Population Density
Indiana counties show wide density variation with Marion County averaging 877 people per square mile the highest. Brown County is the lowest at 23 per square mile, while Clark County averages near 50. Indiana’s overall density is about 81.3 per square mile, higher than the U.S. average of 35.5.
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Marion
Indiana
Clark County
Brown County
Marion County
Fourty-one
Third Opm
Census Bureau
United States
Densiy
Ounties
Will Begin Drilling Soon at Pigeon Roost Leases
The Pigeon Roost Oil & Gas Company expects to begin drilling around March 10. President Preston Grubbs of Underwood says the Monroe township leases lie on the Mississippi oil bearing formation, with geologists confirming the oil potential.
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Pigeon Roost
F B Madden Returns From Lexington Ky on Business
F B Madden has come back from Lexington Kentucky after a two week business trip. He traveled for work and resumed duties upon return.
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F. B. Madden
Lexington
Imaginary Supper Benefit for St Luke's Church Planned
The Tadies Aid of St Luke's church will host an imaginary supper on Thursday March 1. Each person is to bring or send cash according to ability. Every cent will be applied to the church. no expense will be charged. Attendees may expect a pleasant evening.
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Tadies
St. Luke’s Church
Death of William Hayes at Port Fulton
William Hayes aged eighty died of pneumonia at 5:30 a m at his home on Henricks avenue Port Fulton. He leaves a widow. The funeral will be held at the house with interment in Eastern Cemetery tomorrow.
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William Hayes
Henricks Avenue
Port Fulton
Tomorow
Clifford Rensinger Builds New Bungalow on Chestnut Street
Clifford Rensinger is constructing a handsome new bungalow on the old Johnson property on Chestnut Street near Wall. The development elevates the square to one of the citys best looking areas.
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Clifford Rensinger
Johnson
Chestnut Street
Wall
City
Absent Guest Dinner for Near East Relief at Pythian Armory
The Absent Guest dinner at the Pythian Armory Thursday aims to mobilize charity for Near East relief. The Uniform Bank K P leads the event, pledging all proceeds to aid starving children afflicted by war and pestilence, with funds directed to humanitarian rescue efforts abroad.
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Pythian Armory
Near East
Indiana
Uniform Bank
K. P
St Anthony’s Church Benefit Draw Draws Large Crowd
The ouchre and lotto hosted by the ladies of St Anthony's church on Monday evening drew a very large audience. The Armory was jammed with people for the event.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Six Trips for Two-Bits The Falls Cities Fury Bond Filed
The Falls Cities Fury Company posted a $500 bond with the County Commissioners Tuesday. F. M. Coots, Charles Antz, and W. T. Ingram signed as sureties to ensure regular service. A rate schedule lists four passengers at 5 cents per trip and six trips for 25 cents.
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Falls Cities Fury Company
F. M. Coots
Charles Antz
W. T. Ingram
Deputy Quartermaster and Transportation Officer Take Posts
Major W. E. Murray arrived at the Government Depot on Tuesday to assume charge as Deputy Quartermaster. Major O. H. Sampson resumes duties as transportation officer.
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W. E. Murray
Government Depot
O. H. Sampson
Knights pay last note on Pythian Armory
The Knights of Pythian paid the final debt on the Pythian Armory, a structure built at a cost of 33 000 dollars.
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Knights of Pythian
Pythian Armory
Boy Scouts Track and Trail Demonstration Tonight
The city Boy Scouts will hold an exhibition of tracking and trailing starting from Wal Street Church at 4 p.m. This event showcases their skills and starts this evening.
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Boy Scouts of
Wal Street
All Banks Closed Saturday for Linecoin's Birthday
Banks will be closed this Saturday in observance of Linecoin's Birthday. No banking services or teller lines will operate on the holiday.
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Linecoin
Mayor Weissinger Smith to Speak at Absent Guest Dinner
Mayor George Weissinger Smith will address attendees at the Absent Guest dinner tomorrow. The event offers music and other features as part of the evening.
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George Weissinger Smith
Walter Kenney Returns From Indianapolis Visit
Walter Kenney of East Maple Street has returned home after a visit in Indianapolis.
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Walter Kenney
East Maple Street
Indianapolis
Miss Tda Royce Visits Scottsburg Parents This Week
Miss Tda Royce spent the weekend with her parents at Scottsburg. She traveled from her hometown to share time with family and return after the visit.
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Tda
Royce
Scottsburg
Nellie Jacobs Shows Slow Improvement After Illness
Miss Nellie Jacobs, long ill, is slowly improving, with doctors reporting steadier condition and cautious hope for recovery as family notices progress at home.
Mrs Sherman Davis Improves After Rheumatism Illness
Mrs Sherman Davis of Ohio Falls who had been very ill with rheumatism is now improving.
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Sherman Davis
Ohio Falls
Clarksville School Board Faces Parent-Teacher Conflict
Clarksville school board leaders defend current term funding and educational priorities while resisting outside involvement from the Parent-Teacher Association. They agree to a 4 p.m. meeting time after school hours, and stress teaching duties for nine to ten months to keep schools on a sound footing.
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School Board of
Clarksville
Hemple
Parent-Teachers Association
Jevy
Hempley
Scouts Set First Use of Morton Memorial Church Tent
A tent behind Morton Memorial church will be used by the Boy Scouts for the first time on Tuesday night. The shelter has already housed a Sunday school class for about a month.
Miss Laura Mitchell Improves After Illness
Miss Laura Mitchell of Rice Avenue, previously ill, is reported to be improving as of the latest bulletin.
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Laura Mitchell
Rice Ave
Misses Ruth String and Gladys Marquette Guests
Miss Ruth String and Miss Gladys Marquette were guests of Mr Curtis Coombs and family Sunday evening. Also present were Messrs Rupert Hinton Francis Sanders and Roy Smith.
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Ruth String
Gladys Marquette
Rupert Hinton
Francis Sanders
Roy Smith
Curtis Coombs
Family
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Nellie Jacobs
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