State to Borrow 300000 to Meet Current Expenses
Indiana state finances reveal a near bankruptcy with the state board of finance approving a $300,000 loan to cover benevolent institutions and current costs. Banks in Indianapolis Chicago and New York are notified as the state seeks funds ahead of the August 5 bid deadline, with prior temporary loans and income from the ikon plant noted.
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Board OF Finance
Indiana
Vdee
Democratic Press Bureau
Bank of England
State Board of Finance
Soraine
Indianapolis
W.H. O’brien
Kén
Ikon
Tre
Plainville Quarterly Meeting Postponed to August Fifteen
An item notes a quarterly meeting for Plainville Youth Business Group changed from August eight to August fifteenth. It lists a location or organizer and a Saturday afternoon time near two oclock.
Spalding Listed On Honor Roll For Detecting Unsafe Freight Condition
J W Spalding a 3 Operator at Montgomery is named on the Baltimore and Ohio Employees honor roll for detecting an unsafe condition on a freight train. Spalding, well known around Washington, joined the B and O Southwestern division in 1908.
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Baltimore & Ohio
J. W. Spalding
Montgomery
Spalding
Washington
B. & O. Southwestern
Preaching Schedule at Friendship Church this Weekend
Belock and the Reverend will preach Saturday night and Sunday morning. By order of the last quarterly conference and by a custom of the charge, the last quarterly meeting will be held at Friendship Church.
Indiana Republicans Forge Unity After Progressive Conference
Washington dispatch notes Mrs Woodrow Wilson's illness improving while Indiana leaders led by Will Hays organize a conference at Republican state headquarters. The meeting drew about 123 invited former progressives now backing the GOP to pledge renewed party management and oppose the Democrats, signaling a shift toward unified Republican campaign efforts.
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Will Hays
Jack Healy
Hays
Hays and Polgtes
Republican
Republican Party
hairmanHays
Indiana
Uittie Plank
Progressive Party
Party of Protection
McWilliams Named Plainville Postmaster Despite Opposition
The fourth assistant postmaster general appointed Charles McWilliams as Plainville postmaster, sidestepping higher grades and Civil Service Board recommendations. Critics, led by Congressman Cullop in Steele township, decry the move as political manipulation against Ritter Myers and W. L. McCormick, with inspectors clearing those rivals but backing McWilliams under party pressure.
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Cullop
Civil Service Commission
Steele Township
Charles “McWilliams
Plainville
Culle
McWilliams
W. H. Buneh
Wilson
Civil Service
Boarrd
Daviess County
Lke
Ritter
Mel Cormick
Myers
Plainvillé
Jefferson
Washington
Fire Destroys Wallace Walker Residence On Northeast Seventh
A blaze swept Wallace Walker's two story home on northeast Seventh Street W causing heavy damage. Firemen from both districts battled flames for over an hour tearing through the structure once the parsonage of the First Baptist Church. The family escaped in scant clothing as smoke and water damaged valuables. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars for the dwelling and 200 dollars for contents with Walker insured for 1500 on the building. Cause believed to be a coal oil lamp explosion or gas leak igniting from the lamp flame.
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Wallace ‘Walker
Seventh Street
Avas
Walker
First Baptist Chu Il
Eas
Sixth
Walnut
Old Days Are No More In Martin County Patch
The article recalls changes in rural life as melon patches are guarded by armed men. Five youths from Shonis are detained after attempting to steal a melon at the Daugherty patch. A rally by progressives is planned for Trinity Springs park with speakers including Albert Beveridge, Judge J B Wilson, and Lother.
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Hayse
Allee County
William’ L. Balldu
Crane
Homer Krick
Fort Wayai
H. Wright
John AT
Williams
Bradley
Hope
A. Hacklerton
Jamesary T. Ladetitin
Odon
j.Mallie’ Martin
Johannes
St. Paul
Joseph Scott
Auburn
Ares Will Gilbert
Yorkohn
Mansfield
Wil. Tundie
John C. Hert
Thomas MM. Ryan
Robert Parsons
Ploomfield
Robert Cross
Marion
Linton Hafrison
Harry Rumilex
Ramsey
Charles Flynn
Henricks
AL Haghtsman
Newatkins
Charles
J. Umplewn Point
Albert C. Metcalf
John W
Bos‘les
Orison
B.hayes
I. F. Wildd
Theodore Stein, Sr
Charles L. Dietz
Robert .L. Dorsey
A. ‘Brown
George A. Snider
Holliday
Orville‘ Harrison
O. A. Newsworth
France
Russia
Tang Chree
Daugherty
Homer ‘Collings
John Emmons
John Qualkenbush
Roy Jones
Elmer’ Emmons
Shonis
Eugene Daugherty
Martin
Paasherty
Iit
Washinston
Martin County
Park
Trinity Springs
Albert i Beveridge
J. B. Wilson
Lother
Financial Instructions Hold Domestic Orders Pending Revocation
Arthur Drury, local agent, has received instructions from Wells-Fargo Express to not issue any financial paper due to European situation. Domestic orders will be sent from the local office until authority is revoked.
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Europe
Arthury Drury
Haaf
4Wells- Farzo Express Compag
Financia
Gandia
Madden Opens Bids for Gold Core Ditch Reconstruction
County surveyor Michael Madden and the ditch commissioners awarded the contract for reconstructing the Gold Core ditch in Elmore Township to Campbell Polk Sprout of Oak Town for 6186.40 for 12640 yards. John R Ketchem of Elnora received the bid for reconstructing the lateral ditches at 670.
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Elmore Township
Michael Madden
I Campbell
Polk & Sprout
Oaktown
John R. Ketchem
Elnora
Divorce suit follows false death telephone prank
Elizabeth McGarry files for divorce from William E McGarry after a long distance call from St Louis claimed his death. The petition says the couple married in 1906 and separated last July. McGarry works as chief clerk for the general superintendent of a railroad association.
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St. Low
Wasington
Elizabeth
Garry
Thomas Wilson
Seventh
East Walnut Street
Idefendant
W. E. Meatty
AAS
Adclerk
Washington
The
Southwestern Railroadmpany
McGarity
St. Loui Roe
McGarry
St. Louis
KcGagry
Wilson
Globe-Democrats
Circuit”Court
Elizebeth W. McGarry
William E. McGarry
Laclede Avenue
New Boilers Offered For Court House Heating
An Indiana state inspector ordered two old boilers replaced after a review of the court house heating system. Bids were opened for four gravel roads and awarded to contractors Morrison and Ryan for amounts totaling several thousand dollars.
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Court House
Frani J. Lanes
Indiana State Bureau
Morrison
Commissi Ners
Ghandler
Avratt Morrison
Matt aMrrison
Streeters
Matt’ Morrison
Sher
Joseph A. Ryan
Washington engineer in European war zone seeks funds
Otto Kloetzer a B. and Q. South Western engineer and naturalized American citizen from Washington is stranded in Germany after May 15 delaying his return. He planned to sail August 11 but the ship sold out leaving him short of funds. His wife will deposit money in a New York bank to enable him to secure passage home, expected around September 1. The report notes his exemption from Kaiser's army. Republican leaders in seven states foresee gains that could give control if nationwide trends hold.
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Otto Kloetzer
Washington
Kloetzer
Germany
United States
Kaiser's
Army
Kibetzer
Repair of Weaver Bridge Sparks Knox and Daviess County Talks
Knox county commissioners vote to repair the Weaver bridge over White River between Wheatland and Washington. An agreement calls for Knox to cover half the cost with Daviess county paying the other half. A joint meeting is set for Thursday at 1 o'clock to determine required steps.
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Vincennes Commercial
Knox County Board of Commissioners
Weaver Bridge
White
Wheatlawa
Washington
Knox
Daviess County
Knox : Janty Commissioners
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