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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
3
The Warsaw Union reports the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis on April 26 will attract many delegates and nondelegates. It praises the Workman’s Compensation Act, noting its benefits to employers and employees and its successful enforcement with widespread approval.
The Effectiveness Of The Indians Compensation Act pleases officials and residents as the measure appears to meet its goals. Supporters say the act streamlines aid and settlements, while critics note ongoing oversight work remains to ensure fair disbursements.
Indianapolis April 21 The state industrial board reports 2844 accidents in February and 3694 in March under the workmen compensation act. More than 40,000 employers have listed under the law. Details of the March report are pending. The measure is praised for reducing court costs and speeding claims while benefiting both employers and workers.
The twenty fifth continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution ballot ed for an honorary vice president general and editor of the DAR magazine. Officers elected include vice presidents general from several states and a ballot on editor between Eliza O Dennison and Amos G Draper and on honorary vice president general between John Newman Carey and James Ross Mellen.
Memphis on April 29 reports a race riot narrowly halted when police protected Mrs James H Rees and negro guests at a dance and reception in her home. About 200 white men gathered outside and assaulted attendees, with a police officer slapped and the hostess striking one guard. James H Rees, tied to a Pittsburgh family, was absent. North Vernon reports fire damages at St Ann Catholic church sacristy caused by mice with matches starting the blaze.
An advertisement touts vegetable calomel substitutes from may apple root po dotophyllin for liver health and bowel cleansing. It markets a sugar coated tablet form sold by Sentanel Remedies Co in Covington Kentucky, claiming gentle action without gripping and offering a free physician trial package.
European aviation fever is described as the grimmest adventure of man with pilots over twenty five and daring feats from Immelmann to Warneford. Notable aviators including von Althaus and Pogend are cited for famed raids and dangers, while later notes touch on hunting deer amid heavy snow and a stray reference to a local oakridge tale.
Several hundred Fraternal Order of Eagles members gathered in Columbus Indiana for a district meeting. Delegations came from Indianapolis Shelbyville Greensburg Seymour Martinsville and Madison with others from nearby areas. Fancy drills by Indianapolis and Greensburg teams, city decorations, and Washington street flag displays accompanied a welcome by Mayor Volland and a reply by Frank E. Hering. A business session followed.
A hog revolted near a farm in Weary county Tennessee over a can of gold valued at 300 dollars. In Los Angeles a Girls Club story headline mentions living at a hundred years with members not needing admission. A Jersey City policeman inherited an old hair trunk containing securities worth 18 000 dollars. A Wheatonia man jailed for ten years pays one dollar a day to stay in jail. A Nascar county New York daughter leaves no flowers for her father’s grave and faces disinheritance. A Boston jury questions lights following a legal query about street illumination.
New York Health department launches a program plan to use jars of one million mosquitoes for classroom study and public health education. Officials from New York New Jersey and Connecticut, with delegates from Westchester, vow a vigorous campaign to exterminate breeding sites.
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