Oil inspection bill aims to reward Republicans with posts
Indianapolis report outlines a Senate bill to appoint an oil inspector and deputies with pay from fees, emergency clause enabling immediate hiring, and a policy clash with a platform proposal to place oil inspection under the state food and drugs department. The piece notes multiple political favors and industry stakes in cement and tax law debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Beardsley
Wawasee
Syracuse
Goodrich
Letter from Dixie Schmidt mentions meeting Carl Vogel near Paris
Sam Schumacher received a letter from his daughter Dixie about a chance encounter with Carl Vogel in the Paris area a few weeks prior. Neither knew the other was nearby at the time.
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Paris
Sam Schumacher
Miss Dixie
Carl Vogel
Fletcher Peek Leaves French Hospital for Return Trip
Fletcher Peek has left the hospital in France after several days confinement and writes to his parents in this city that he is on his way. Officials believe he has begun the journey back to the United States.
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Fletcher Peek
France
Cassidy couple to move to Lincoln and Williamson corner
Dr and Mrs A E Cassidy plan to move next week from the Graham property to the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Williamson Street, joining Mr C Kehrer at the new location.
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A. E. Cassidy
Graham
Lincoln Avenue
Williamson Street
C. Kehrer
Soldier Boy's Twelve Days Across the Water to the British
Private Otto E H Bryant of the 26th Engineers writes home from Plumet and Sorcy France detailing his Atlantic voyage on the Derby Shire from New York September 1918, training and hospital stay, transfer to ordnance, Christmas dinner in France, and hopes to return home soon while recalling fellow soldiers and life in Mehun Bordeaux and Sorcy.
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U. S
New York Harbor
Derby-Shire
Ireland
U.S
Glassglow
Scotland
Ofth
England
Winchester
City
America
South Hampton
Eng
la Havre
France
Mehun
Martin Tullis
Martie
the Ordnance de
Plumet
Germany
Sorcy
Abe Apy
Sorey
Bordeaux
Earl
O. K
Otto EH. Bryant
Eng., Co. F
Aged man Henry Richwine dies after blood poisoning
Henry Richwine 80s resident of a rural area died at his home three miles west of the city after contracting blood poisoning from a scratched hand caused by a harness buckle. A respected citizen, he was in town last Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday morning and burial followed at Sunset Hill.
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Henry Richwine
Richwine
Sunset Hill
Soldier Boy Passes Away in Hatfield
Will Hosey died at his Hatfield home and was buried at Mt. Zion on Wednesday, according to local notices.
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Will Hosey
Hatfield
Mt. Zion
Grand Jury Returns Fourteen Indictments In Local Case Load
Grand jury examined 96 witnesses and issued 14 true bills amid subpoenas. Cases involve gambling, liquor violations, minor participation, and assault. Amos P. Wright won $1225 against Jeff Ray & Co. Tom Pedigo awaits trial on liquor charge. acquitted in a separate case. Wills and guardianships noted for Hodges and Phillips estates. Marriage licenses issued to Mayes Smith and Cox Woodward.
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Alice Cissna
John S. Cissna
Frank Phillips
Orval
Rose Phillips
W. M. Boyd
Mary T. Mattingtey
Robert Luckado
Sarah Luckado
John A. Greulich
George Kasey
Andy Haller
Julius Bockstahler
Wm. Bredhold
Frank Blanford
Amos P. Wright
Jeff Ray & Co
Tom Pedigo
Soldier Boy Dies in World War I Service at 31
Harwood Craig Sibert of Rockport Louisville died Friday January 24 1919 in Louisville Kentucky at age 31 years 9 months He was born April 24 1887 and survived by his mother Mrs Hannah Sibert and two sisters Mrs Edna Crooks and Mrs Guy Walker his father the late Thomas Sibert predeceased him The funeral was held January 27 at Trinity M E church Rockport with Masonic pallbearers and interment at Shiloh cemetery The community paid tribute noting his service in World War I and his roles in public life including president of the library board He was a Rockport High School class of 1906 graduate and a trusted local figure.
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Harwood Craig Sibert
Louisville
Hannah Sibert
Edna Crooks
Guy Walker
Thomas Sibert
Trinity M. E
Rockport
M. O. Robbins
Library Board
Motor vehicle strikes woman crossing Main Street
Mrs Rebecca Leminson was hit by an automobile while crossing Main Street on Monday evening. Her foot was run over and she fell, suffering bruises and a large scare but no bones were broken.
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Wowan
Main Street
Rebecca Leminson
K P Joint Meeting A Districts in Evansville
A joint meeting of the 34th and 35th districts of Indiana K P will be held in Evansville at Orian lodge during early spring. Messrs Bauman of this city and Fretageot of New Harmony met last Monday to make preliminary arrangements for the meeting.
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Spencer County
Goodrich
Indiana Historical Commission
Council of Defense
War History Committee
Wso
Indiana
United States
Charles Lieb
Council of
Defe
K. P
Orian ‘Lodge
Evansville
Messrs. Bauman
Fretageot
New Harmony
Lucky Accident in buggy collision near Oak Grove
Lonny Parsley and Miss Hester Thomas escaped injury when a buggy collided with the Haines auto near Oak Grove. Lights failed and a lantern only illuminated the scene, leaving no warning before the smash. The horse lost its harness but was unharmed and Parsley plans to attend the next farmers' institute.
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Lonny Parsley
Hester Thomas
John G. Haines
Oak Grove
Auditorium Needed For Large Township Farmers Institute
The Ohio township farmers institute drew a crowd too large for the current auditorium with standing room filled. Farmers urged building a new 800 to 1,000 capacity assembly room in the court house. Lonny Parsley was praised for his floor management and elected to oversee next institute along with W. W. Guy as chairman and others in officer roles.
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Ohio Township Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Lonny Parsley
Farmers’ Institute
W. W. Guy
Almadge Thurman
Dick Stuteville
E. G. Gentry
Young Woman Dies in Bedford Indiana
Miss Bessie Griggs of this city died Monday in Bedford Indiana at the home of Harry Griggs. The remains were brought to this city for funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church.
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Bessie Griggs
Bedford
Ind
Harry Griggs
The
Christian Church
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Dale
EB. M. Swan
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State of Indiana
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George Mayes
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