New School Health Rules From State Board of Health
The state board of health adopts field sweeping rules with school preparation measures to curb disease spread. Cleanliness in classrooms and facilities is emphasized, with new building and lighting standards and health officer qualifications. Pollution cases in Fall Creek and Greencastle sewer plans are reviewed as city engineers outline repairs. The June health reports note two scarlet fever cases in Daviess County and overall strong statewide heart condition data. The city records a death, Thomas G. Underdown, the first since late May.
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State Board of Health
Bookwalter
Fall Creek
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Miller
Daviess County
State Board of Wealth
Washington records only one June death in city
The Indianapolis News notes Washington's June figure in a county health report. An infant was the sole death, and the health officer says overall county health is very good. He mentions long agitation for a sanitary sewerage system but cautions public sentiment toward mortality.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
State Board of Health
Daviess County
Tne
Rescuers Kill Policeman in Brunswick Incident
On July 14 Frederick Miz witnessed officers escorting Frank Cahill, a 15 year old, when Cahill allegedly stole rides at a park and led to a confrontation near the magistrate’s office. William Orrison Jr. was struck with his own club by a crowd, dying from a skull fracture. Joseph Wood, 24, was arrested for the killing.
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Frederick
Miz
Frank Cahill
William Orrison, Jr
Brunswick
Caiill
Ganill
Orrison
Josep Wood
Extradition Case Challenges Miss Davisons Role
James H Pound files suit contesting Carrie Davison as extradition commissioner for William Kinsley. Kinsley, accused of stealing timber valued at 25, was ordered extradited to Canada by Davison. Pound argues Davison lacks lawful authority under Michigan or federal law, leaving Kinsley jailed unlawfully.
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Detroit
James H. Pound
Carrie Davison
United States Court
Pound
Willam Kinsley
Canada
Miss Devison
Sandwich Township
Ontario
Davison
Michigan
United States
Kinsley
Refrigerator a life saver
After a long baseball game Joseph Cormier stopped at a drug store for ice cream and cold drinks then helped the ice man pack up. On his way home he suddenly became deaf, dumb, and blind and paralyzed. Doctors placed him in a large refrigerator in hope of reversing the illness. he showed slight improvement.
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Hartford
Conn
Joseph Cormied
Cormier
Rowlandsville Man Marries After Snake Bite Incident
Harry Densmore of Rowlandsville, bitten by eight snakes while ex terminating four foot vile pests, still married Miss Bessie Carroll the day after the mishap. He fought off the snakes unarmed, was treated by Dr E S Rowland, then limped to the Rowlandsville M E church where Rev F S Cain officiated.
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Sun
Scapper
Harry Densmore
Rowlandsville
Bessie Carroll
Densmore
Rowland
Liberty Grove
M. E
F. S. Cain
AIDES NAMED BY INDIANA GRAND ARMY POST
The Indiana Grand Army post announces new aid de camp appointments. Acting on recommendations from post commanders, General Orlando A Somers names staff aides to assist recruiting and organization, including Benjamin Tolson named from U S Grant Post 12 in the city.
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Orlando A. Somers
Indispa
Pinini
Benjamin Tolsoh
Trains Meet Headon Near Miami Crossing Wreck
Two E and I engines collided head on at a curve near the Murdock veneering plant delaying traffic. Freight 45 and passenger 32 suffered. several passengers were shaken, mail clerk J A Ashby severely bruised, and wreck crews cleared tracks with heavy equipment. Train 32 later derailed near Clay City but no one was seriously hurt.
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Murdock
J. A. Ashby
M. 8. Stewart
Indianapolis
L. R. Miller
Winslow
J. T. Medcalf
Medcalf
Ft. A. J. Queen of
Terre Haute
Clay City
Washington
Passenge
Neré
Evansville
Allen
Boy Dies of Tetanus After Toy Pistol Wound
Peru citizen Paul Webster thirteen dies from tetanus after a July 4 hand wound when a toy pistol discharged during a scuffle with his brother. Medical blood poisoning followed, ending in tragedy for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Webster of this city.
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Peru
Paul
Benjamin Webster
Hot Weather Dozen Warns Against Common Mistakes
A humorous public notice lists cautions for heat: avoid early lawn mowing, excessive drinking, long walks, and loud laughter. It jokes that mosquitoes have feelings, debt worries are futile, and bosses won’t grant vacations. Concludes by urging agreement with the advice.
Pictures in her coffin mark Maur ice family burial relics
New York July 14 Miss Sarah E Maurice age ninety three last survivor of the Maurice family was buried in Mt Olivet Maspeth. In lucid moments she asked that family portraits be buried with her and friends cut them from their frames for the coffin. Her father James Maurice owned a vast Maspeth estate hosting De Witt Clinton. None of six children married and the property was sold to the Episcopal diocese of Long Island, now valued at about two hundred thousand dollars to half a million.
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New York
Sarah E. Maurice
Miss Maurice
James Maurice
Maspeth
de Witt Clinton
Episcopal Diocese
Long Island
Saran E. Maurice
Gas leak from meter theft endangers three women
In Easton Pennsylvania a thief ripping a cash box from a gas meter caused a severed line and lethal gas fumes. Mrs. Irwin Laure awoke to strong gas and awakened the MacAllister residence occupants, including Mrs. Lent Horn and visitor Miss Marge Lauer, all found semi conscious and narrowly saved from asphyxiation.
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Easton
J. A. MacAlister
Laure
MacAllister
State Board of Health Plans First Health Officer Exam
The state board of health will hold its first examination for health officer positions on September 30 at the state house. Dr. J. N. Hurty will supervise as secretary. Applicants face tests in sanitary science Hygiene and related subjects. Under the new law each applicant must hold a state board certificate. First appointments will be made on the first Tuesday in January. Applications must be filed on blanks provided by the board.
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State Board of Healths
State House
J.N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Millstones as Monument in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Geneva contractor Arthur Loveland has placed two four foot diameter millstones on the Loveland lot in Mt. Pleasant cemetery as a monument. Loveland, a robust builder, says the stones make a real nice monument and shows no plan for a tombstone soon. david Pike, an elderly farmer near Copley creek, recalls past times at eighty eight years old.
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Geneva
Arthur Loveland
Loveland
Mt. Pleasant
David Pike
Copley Creek
Mill Details From Ancient MillRecord Surfaces
Fragment mentions stones ground eighty years ago and a miller who had used them twenty five years prior. It preserves a glimpse of an old milling practice with referenced equipment and an extended time frame.
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Gristina
Health Board Finds Most Washington Establishments In Good Shape
Food and Drug Inspector Bruner reports sixty three inspections in Washington on a May trip under the pure food and drug law. Eleven groceries were good, four fair, three poor. several named stores and meat markets praised. one poultry house and one canning factory rated fair. fourteen bakeries saw five good, three fair, five poor. CG H. Jones confectionery excellent. six restaurants included three good, two fair, one poor. notice issued to cover up dodgy food and remove toilet items.
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Washington
Bruner
State Board of Health
Neal & Eskridge
Johny ‘Dally & Co
CG H. Jones
Evansville Captain Recruitment Adds Four Men to Army
Captain G W Kirkpatrick of Evansville visits the local recruiting station and accepts Orr Beder Washington Joseph Grims Princeton James Hicks Mt Carmel and Everett Stoore for the regular army. Beder has three years service including Honolulu. Four more men are held on probation for training at the barracks within days.
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G. W. Kirkpatrick
Evansville
Orr Beder
Washington
Joseph Grims
Princeton
James Hicks
Mt. Carmel
Everett Stoore
Vincepnés
Beder
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Fifth United States Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
War Department
Vincennes Merchant Struck by Auto in Front of Home
Joan Bonsib a noted Vincennes merchant was seriously injured Tuesday evening when struck by a touring car driven by J J Murphy of the Vincennes distillery. He stepped into the street to catch a street car and was dragged after his leg caught on the vehicle. Doctors reported a broken ankle and possible internal injuries.
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Joan Bonsib
Vincennes
Bonsib
Wao Wer
Morality Not Promised in Voltaire Contract Case
Justice Seabury and associates reverse a municipal court ruling for Peter J. Quinn against St Hubert Guild over a $200 contract for Voltaire volumes. The appellate term finds no guaranteed moral character and that Quinn’s refusal to accept after reading lacks solid basis.
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New York
Justice Seabury
Supreme Court
Justice Hoyer
Municipal Court
Peter J. Quinn
St. Hubert Guild, Publishers
Voltaire
Quinn
Hoyer
Drowning at Morocay River Near Foresman
John Antelis aged 22 drowned while bathing in the troughoouis river near Foresman last night. The body was recovered.
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Morocay
John Antelis
Trocquois
Foresman
Police raid Vincennes laundry uncovers alleged white girl case
Police scoured the Chinese laundry at Fifth and Main in Vincennes after tips and found a girl named Ethel Hudson from Indianapolis. Authorities sent her home and warned she could face arrest if seen with the Mongolian defendants again. Owners Tom and Mack Suey resisted the raid, while one claimed the girl is his betrothed wife. police maintained order during the confrontation.
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Vincennes
Fifth
Main Streets
Ethel Hudson
Indianapolis
Tom
Mack Suey
Hudson
Vineganes
Lucy
Suey
Captain Fish
Cerhal
Thirteen Struck by Lightning at Santa Fe Homestead
In Santa Fe New Mexico a lightning storm hit the Ball homestead while the Rutherfords and guests slept. Thirteen people were in the house when bolts struck leading to one death, leaving twelve survivors. Thirteen buckets of water were used to fight the flames.
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Santa Fe
N. M
H. N Rutherford
W. E. Ball
Man Dies After Porch Fall From Nose Bleed
August Durr, 45, of Professor avenue Cleveland, died after a fall on his porch caused a nose bleed. He tripped while rising from a rocking chair, stopped bleeding at first, was taken to city hospital, but bled again and died.
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Cleveland
Durr
Professor Avenue
City Hospital
Purdue trustees gain two new appointees on board
Governor Marshall confirmed Charles Downing secretary of the state board of agriculture as a trustee of Purdue University. C. M. Hobbs was confirmed as representative of the Indiana horticultural clear on the Purdue board. Downing is the oldest serving member with twelve years on the board. his reappointment runs six years.
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Marshall
Stave Board of Agriculture
Charles Downing
Board of Trustees
Purdue University
C. M. Hobbs
Indiana horticultural ++ cleay
Purdue
Downing
Cupid’s Poor Month for Marriage Licenses
The county reports a weak showing for June with fewer than five marriage licenses issued this month compared with a record June when over twenty were granted. Officials note July is expected to fall further behind last year’s pace.
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Cupid
Kilburn Burial Held in Cornettsville Cemetery
Samuel B. Kilburn was buried Tuesday morning at Cornettsville cemetery in Steele township. The Washington Camp of Woodmen of the World conducted the funeral services at the grave.
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Thomas G. Underdown
Love
Headon
School For Health Officers
Police
Girl
Thorteeners
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