Indiana State Acts Move Forward After Special Session
Indiana leaders report rapid government action as the second special session closes. Key moves include reappointing Jesse Eschbach as state examiner, signing the Johnson home rule tax act and curative tax act, organizing the coal and food commission, and plans for a $2 million war memorial building. The assembly approved remedial measures for 1919 assessments and adopted a theme rule tax bill to curb local bond issues.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Post Assembly
Statehouse
Jesse E. Eschbanch
Board of Accounts
House of Representatives
Goodrich
Assembly
Coal and Food Commission
Eschbach
Otto L. Krauss
Accounts Board
Coal Commission
Charles Fox
Indiana State Federation of Labor
State Industrial Board
Site Board of Tax Commissioners
Tax Board
Indiana General Assembly
James P. Goodrich
State Tax Board
State Superior ‘Court
American Legion
Michigan
William Ray
Martha Hoff
Huff
Eagle Creek
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Oliver Kline
Huntington
Kline
Ed Jackson
Maurice L. Mendenhall
Sheridan
Blue Sky” Department
Jennie Lamb
Delphi
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Mendenhall
Blue Sky” Commission
Jackson
Miss Lamb
Hamilton County
Jesse Eschbach
Food and Coal Commission
Edward Farmer
Bloomington
Farmer
State Board of Accounts
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Formal gowns of fine fabrics captured in satin and chiffon
A feature on two evening gowns emphasizing satin draped with chiffon and embroidered net bands. Designers showcase simple graceful outlines with luxurious details such as satin ribbons, a hat with hackle, and a cream lace hat crowned by ostrich plume, highlighting color ranges and season trends.
Plaited Skirt Styles Dominate Fall Fashion
Skirts repeat a plaited mode with knife, box, and accordion plaits as manufacturers push plaiting into fall designs. Wool models show practical tailored options. plaits are steamed and pressed, with bone buttons and angled side straps as new features.
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L .de
President Veto Joint Resolution Questioned in Suit
A Chicago lawyer, Harry S McCartney, files in Washington district court to compel Secretary Bainbridge Colby to sign the congress peace resolution ending the Germany war. He seeks mandamus and asks whether Congress could bind the nation to accept the League of Nations.
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Supreme Court
Ion
Congress
Germany
Larce
League of Nations
Bar Association
Federal Employees push for wage reform and reclassification
The National Federation of Federal Employees launches a nationwide drive to re classify the civil service and set a 38 dollar daily minimum wage. Chairman Charles F. Nagl leads the central west effort with 25 local unions already affiliated. The federation seeks merit based pay, retirement benefits, and bipartisan backing to pass the Nolan minimum wage bill.
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National Federation of Federal Employees
Congress
Executive Council
Charles F. Nagl
Federal
Chicago
Federation
Central West
National Federation
Mr. Nagl
Both Parties Endorse Good Roads Policy
In the fall election both Republican and Democratic platforms support federal aid for highway construction. Each party cites benefits for transportation costs farm markets rural mail delivery and national defense, underscoring broad bipartisan backing for continued road development. Both nominees likewise back roads expansion as essential to the economy.
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Egardless
Good Roads Pigak
Democratic
San Francisco
Gold Medals Planned for Heroic Miners by Safety Association
The Joseph A Holmes Safety Association will award gold hero medals for bravery in life saving by miners in the last three years. Awards to be presented at the Denver event September 9 to 11 by Dr. Frederick G. Cottrell. Recipients include John L. Boardman of Butte Montana Daniel Bionvitch of Biwabik Minnesota James Collins and James Dilimirk of Mallen Idaho and North Butte miners Michael Conroy Peter Sheridan and James D Moore.
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Joseph A. Holmes
John L. Boardman
Butte, Mont
Anaconda Copper Company
West Colusa
Daniel Bionvitch
Biwabik
Minn
Balkan Mining Company
Belgrade
Bionvitch
James Collins
James Dilimirk
Mallen
Ida
Gold Hunter’ Mining and Smelter Company
Michael Conroy
Peter Sheridan
James D. Moore
North Butte Mining’ Company
Butte Mont
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Wayne County
Farmer’s Banking Company
Milton
Milton Bank
Washington Township
Oscar M. Kirlin
Jic
Kirlin
Anderson
P. W. Raidabaugh
Friends Church
Entiat
Seattle
Wash
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Brookville
Jeaninette Enos
Will Enos
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Gansett
Whitewater River
Cedar Grove
Franklin County
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Society of Friends
Earlham College
East Main Street
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