Indiana State News Roundup of 1921 Amendments and Local Affairs
Unofficial returns from a December special election show 13 constitutional amendments with only the naturalization provision receiving a majority. Reports cover county levies, school bond discussions, city building booms, legal rulings, agricultural budgets, and notable trials across Indianapolis Bloomington Anderson Gary Terre Haute and Muncie with multiple local incidents and state-wide notes.
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Udnapolis
State Board of Lax Commissioners
Indianapolis Board of School Commissigers
State Board
Indianapolis
Marion County Council
Indianapolis Board of School Comissioners
Bloomington
Monroe County
Minnie Waldron
Charles Jillmeyer
Anderson
Madison County Council
Leavenworth
Atlanta
Frederick Var Nuys
United States
Gary
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Sullivan County
Wabash
Manchester College
North Manchester
Otho Winger
Box Coat Leads Fall Suit Silhouettes In Fashion Notes
A fashion column surveys fall suits with box coats as the favored silhouette. It describes varied lengths from fingertip to nearly ankle, slim bodies, ruffled skirts, and ensemble options with fur, embroidery, or braid. Two standout box coat suits emphasize fur accents and distinctive front closures.
Paper rose schemes for charming hostess touches
A guide to paper crafts for home decor highlighting rose inspired decorations. It describes table centerpieces, lamp shades, candle holders, wall panels, and light shades using crepe and tissue paper with green bases and rose petals. Tips include sending small favors and practical veil care.
Bergdoll Gold Seizure Sues Emma Bergdoll
Alien Property Custodian moves to compel Emma C Bergdoll mother of Grover Bergdoll to deliver property including gold coin tied to his war tax evasion and escape to Germany. Action follows prior seizures and peace resolution terms. The case targets inherited holdings as attorney in fact for the fugitive.
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Washington
Emma C. Bergdoll
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Germany
Thomas W. Miller
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Treasury
Federal District Court
Special Committee of Congress
Bergdoll
Spiker War Romance Ends In Separation
Baltimore. The international romance of Perley R. Spiker and Emily R. Knowles ends as Emily Knowles Spiker and Guy S. Spiker, married in Fall River on February 8 1920, have been separated for nearly five weeks. Guy Spiker says his conscience is clear and declines further comment.
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Baltimore
Perley R. Spiker
Emily R. Knowles
Guy
Spiker
Perley
Emily Knowles Spiker
Guy S. Spiker
Fall River
Mass
Guy Spiker
Chaplin Afraid to Leave Hotel Ritz Crowds Besiege
Charlie Chaplin remains bivouacked at the Hotel Ritz as crowds of fans besiege the hotel hoping to glimpse him. He plans a cautious trip to the Kensington slums with authorities arranging protection. He fears clothes torn for souvenirs.
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London
Charlie Chaplin
Ritz
Nensington
Yanks Home From Rhine Reach Fort Slocum
Four hundred twenty seven soldiers formerly with the occupation forces in Germany arrived on the Cantigny from Antwerp. They were sent to Fort Slocum. The Cantigny also brought home the bodies of 1,100 soldiers who died in France.
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New York
Germany
Cantigny
Antwerp
Fort Slocum
France
Praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in Millston ad
A Millston Wisconsin reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for aiding a healthy pregnancy and mild postnatal symptoms. The letter urges women to strengthen their systems to bear healthy children and to follow the advertised remedy.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Millston, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. H. Janssen
Millston
Wisconsin
Made a Hit With Father
A Marine tells his fiancée that he saved five hundred dollars to marry her and then reveals he borrowed the money, a light exchange reported in The Leatherneck.
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Sweetie
Father
Marine
Darling
Castoria Warning for Mothers Checks Signatures
Parents urged to inspect every Castoria bottle for the proper signature before use. The notice reminds caregivers that Fletcher’s Castoria is a trusted remedy for infants and children and emphasizes seeking the correct labeling to ensure safety.
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Fletcher
Skill Recognized Violin Progress Among Farm Hands
Farmer Corntessel notes Josh’s violin progress as promising. He observes that the instrument often seems near collapse yet Josh manages to keep it together and improve with time and practice.
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Josh
Farmer Corntessel
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes Safe White Laundry
An advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue keeps clothes white and gentle on fabrics, claiming it never injures fibers and should be used in every home. Available at all good grocers for five cents.
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All Good Grocers
The Philosopher Sampler Quote
A brief epigraph links a philosopher to calm rationality. The dialogue hints at a thinker who avoids worrying about others’ troubles, framing philosophy as practical serenity.
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