Redfield to Probe Tariff Ties to Wage Cuts in Industry
The Springfield Republican argues the Wilson administration may investigate wage cuts linked to tariff changes. It cites the foreign and domestic commerce bureau powers, notes potential probes into pottery and lithography, and urges impartial inquiry into whether shutdowns reflect true economic decline or political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Underwood
House
Congress
United States
Burrau
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Labor
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau of Manufactures
Bureau of Statistics
Actt
Redfield
National Association of
Washington
Department of Labor
Federal Bureau of Labor
Lawrence
Germany
Auburn
The
Harvester Company
Springfield
Mass
Miss Luna Laton Engaged to Dr H L Stratton
Miss Luna Laton hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her North Cross street home to announce her marriage to Dr. H L Stratton of Rockport Indiana on June 26 1918. Guests included Mrs P A Bareo Wes Eaton and others with extensive music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Stratton
Elizabeth Stratton
Rockport
Ind
Mesdames P. A. Bareo
Wagh Gites
Carl Knotts
Charles Howard
Wes Eaton
Ogle
Spencer County 1806 History and Local Politics
Readable fragments cover Spencer County items from 1856 including Rockport sewing society efforts for the Presbyterian church, a Peters shire congressional convention nominating James Loeckhard, editorials on Gov. Morton and local politics, hotel and business notes, and praise for Center ville county convention results showing harmony and democratic unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Ding
Hughs
Court House
Rockport
Presbyterian Church
Congress
Peters Shire
Wm. E. Niblack
Alvin Finney
Oliver P. Morton
J. Blemker
Elizabeth
Jasper
R. Crooks
Third
Main Streets
Smd
Scrooks
Demont
Dr. Crooks
Carnstton
Fimore
Donsy Nelson
Samuel Savage
New Orleans
Bucnanan
The
Vautier and Marconnier
Evansville
Graham N. Fitch
Rueckport
Eock
Roquefort Cheese Described With Strong Language
An article satirically condemns Roquefort cheese from Aveyron France, noting thyme grazing and the Lot and Tarn region. It mocks its odor and aging process, comparing strength to Limburger and calling eaters “an open sepulcher,” urging isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bliss
Montgomery County
Roquefort
John B Wright Succumbs After Illness at Home
John B Wright died Tuesday at six p m at the family residence at Fourth and Walnut. He had been an invalid for years with a complication of diseases. He was 68 years old and survived by a wife, three daughters Mrs Henry Ellis, Miss Puss Wright, and Laura Wright, two brothers J B Wright and Abe Wright. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 oclock from the residence and at Shiloh Church with Rev Ira Miller and Rev R R Bryan officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Wright
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Wright
Henry Ellis
Puss
Laura Wright
J. 8. Wright
Abe Wright
Shiloh Church
Ira Miller
R. R. Bryan
Mitchell, Ind
Shiloh
Four Year Term for County Asylum Superintendents
A new law sets county asylum superintendents for four year terms from the first Monday in June 1914 with initial appointments in January 1914 and a March 1914 start for those not bound by existing contracts. Salaries, qualifications, and removal procedures are outlined, and boards may issue three month supply contracts. Also reports on a severe leg injury to Zachary Bennett, teaching licensure list, a Rockport exam date, and Ray Mattingley’s assault case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Boards of County Commissioners
Board of County’ Commissioners
Board of* Commissioners
Commissioners Court
Board of County Commissioners
Eastern Star Convention Attended by Local Members
The district convention of the Order of Eastern Star met in Princeton on Wednesday with many attendees. The program featured city sightseeing by automobile, degree work, and a 5 p.m. dinner at the Masonic temple. Local participants included Mesdames G Weiss, Mayhall, Mason, Weiner, Adams, Halbruge, Miss Margaret Gold, and L Halbruge. Grandview members George Wander and Bert Newman also attended. The next district meeting will be held in Evansville. Mrs J C Jolly of Richland City returned from Bloomington where her son Parvin earned a medical degree. Mrs Caroline Eigenmann also returned from Evansville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Princeton
Masonic Temple
Mesdames
G. Weiss
Chas Mayhall
C. C. Mason
Louis Weiner
W. F. Adams
C. W. Halbruge
Margaret Gold
L. F.halbruge
Grandview
Mesdames George Wander
Bert Newman
Evansville
J. C. Jolly
Richland City
Bloomington
Nasiana University
Parvin
Replevin Suit Seeks $200 Judgment and Property Possession
In EW suit Alvis Broshears vs Robert Rodgers the court awards $200 and orders possession of the disputed property. Smith and McCullough represent the plaintiff. Lelia M Jones files for divorce from Edward Frank Jones with grounds of cruelty and failure to provide. Paul aged six seeks plaintiff custody. H N Davidson represents plaintiff. Jeff Atood sues Nettie Gibson on account with H L Davidson as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Broshears
Robert Rodgers
Smith & McCullough
Lelia M. Jones
Edward Franklyn Jones
Woolfolk
Paul
H. N. Davidson
Jeff Atood
Nettie Gibson
H. L. Davidson
Tax apportionment totals and local notices listed
The county auditor completed the May semiannual tax apportionment totaling 180 505.66 with shares to State 15 871.60 county 39 6699.60 and local entities including Life township Ohio Hammond Huff Harrison Carter Jackson Grass Clay Rockport Grandview St Meinrad Dale Gentryville Chrisney Rockport schools Grandview St Meinrad Dale Gentryville Chrisney. Delinquent taxes totaled 6 310.81 and road tax receipts were 9 680.64. Gilbert Bosler visits home after dental course in Indianapolis. Margaret Gold attended Evansville Sunday school convention as Presbyterian Sunday school representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
County
Life Township
Ohio
Hammond
Huff
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Dale
Gentryville
Chrisney
Gilbert Bosler
Indianapolis
8. F. Bosler
Margaret Gold
Evansville
Presbyterian Sunday Sc Uul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Spencer County History OF
Presbyterian
Democratets
New Plug
Centerville
Spencer County
Elizabeth Procasky
Dlana Procasky
Boy
Zachary Bennett
Hilbert Bennett
Richland
Washington Street
Stella Hearn
Josie Rust
FY. R. Glenn
Flora Weller
N. A. Fahr
W. K. Fischer
Augustine Ringeman
Harry Beasley
Fred Widmer
Bertha Bergman
Edmund Cissna
Margaret Halter
B. J. Bockting
Wm. Zable
Amelia Link
E. E. Cooper
Ida Willison
Allen Young
Kittie Tennemacher
Gertrude
Ned
Ray Mattingley
Andrew Crew
Squire Brand
Mattingley
Crow
Caroline Eigenmann
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