Washington Vincennes and Seymour Rotary Meet in Joint Luncheon
About 150 visiting Rotarians from Vincennes Seymour and Washington arrive for a joint Rotary gathering at St Simon's Hall Washington. The day features a luncheon program with music invocation and district discussion followed by a grand theater minstrel show and an address by District Governor Walter E Pittsford. The visitors depart on late B&O trains arriving around 1 49 a m.
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Washinton
Washington
Vingennes
Seymour
Focal Club
Washington Rotary
Elks Club
St. Simon's Hutt
St. Simon's
Ray Allen
H Tradtion
Rotary
Charles G.gardiner
Claude Gregg
Vincennes
Tip Bish
Terre Haute
Ivar Lowenthal
Evansville
Sedringhaus
Evanaville
St. Simon's Ball
Grand Theater
Washington Lah
Bain Farris
Charles Smiley
Hoy Stolle
Court Bayes
Walter E. Pittsford
Indianapolis
Grand
Haltimore & Ohio
Milk Diet Stopped. Children Lose Weight in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana during the January term start after Christmas vacation many pupils fed milk and bread at school stopped the diet as parents could not buy milk. Weighing showed a clear weight loss from end of vacation to term start. A fund will continue milk feeding through the school year.
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Columbus
Ind
Pr. B. A. Clouse
Effort to Kill Local Bill Fails in State Senate
In Indianapolis on January 19 the Indiana state senate debated granting cities power to form separate utilities and issue bonds up to two percent of tax duplicates. Senator James Nedil moved to strike the enacting clause, aiming to kill the bill, but the motion failed 21 to 24. The bill advances to third reading.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Senate
Washington
James Nedil
Whiting
Wasi Power Company
Miller
Henley
Blecwingiey
Senator Bowers
Newce
Senate
Tollanapolis
House
Calary
Marion County
Voy McCray
Beardsley Senate
United States
Indiana
Indiana Primary Fight Spurs Proposals and Alliances
Indianapolis reports a direct primary advocate, Sen Mirwan Johnson of California, may enter the Indiana presidential race to challenge anti primary forces. Benard C. Toner opens Anderson headquarters as a rallying point for pro primary allies while a faction seeks to abolish the primary for local offices only.
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Indianapolis
Henatort
Mirwan Johnson
Califurie
Repuiti Am
Sen
Johnson
Jirogressives
Toner
Senators Seek Aid for Evansville Boy
Senators from Indiana and New York seek aid for a boy from Evansville, with details on a congressional push announced in Washington on January 13. The report notes support from Senior Watson and Governor Miller as part of a broader appeal to assist the child’s needs.
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Evansville
Washington, D._C
Senior Watson
Indiovernor Miller of
New York
Fragmented court notes hint at a bold marriage motive
The garbled text references a cadet, a jury verdict, and a marriage scheme involving named individuals. It suggests a legal case connected to Alice Gora and James McGee with mentions of Hubbard, Flavian, and Jose as officials or participants. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Indiana lawmakers grapple with salary increases and tax questions
The Indiana State Chamber notes early appropriations and a push for or against salary raises for judges and officials. Major debates loom over primary repeal, tax reform, and appointive pay scales while lawmakers weigh economic impact on taxpayers.
Worcester Fire Engulfs City in Million Dollar Blaze
A series of fires in Worcester Massachusetts around January 19 1919 caused estimated losses near 2 million dollars. The Knowles Building on Main Street a seven story brick structure fueled the blaze as engines from Boston Framingham and Marlborough fought the cold morning blaze.
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Worcester
Mass
New England
Boston
Aea
Framingham
Marlborough
Knowles
Main Street
Conspiracy Trial Ends in Acquittal After Local Shooting
Witnesses testified to alleged plots to harm Borgo McGee and a shooting linked to James McGee and his wife. Evidence described relations and letters while April 17 events showed a meeting at Reynolda Brooks Hardware and a later shooting near Hoffman Jewelry. the jury returned a verdict of not guilty after twenty minutes.
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Tige
Borgo McGee
James McGeo
Hir
Loogcotes
Hiss
James’ McGee
Als
Lige
Reynolda-Brooks Hardware
Acokpate
I Hoffman Jewelery Store
Reynolde-Brooks
Drunkenness No Longer Leads in Arrests in City Records
Mayor McPherson’s report shows total arrests in 1920 at 80, down from 119 in 1919. Drunkenness arrests dropped from 48 in 1919 to 6 in 1920, with other counts including adultery, assault and battery, petty larceny, profanity, and traffic violations. Only two arrestees were Black. outcomes included 63 fines, 5 sent to the pe i, and 12 acquittals.
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Washington
McPherson
Washington Jap 18 750R vote joins body
In a brief, unclear note a vote is recorded today to admit a member to a governing body. The fragmented text lists figures and membership terms, mentioning 435. further specifics are unreadable.
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Washington Jap
Indiana Senate kills efficiency survey resolution after debate
After a heated session the Indiana Senate defeated a resolution for an efficiency survey of state departments and institutions. Senator Douglass, backing the measure for farmers associations, withdrew it amid a partisan clash. The debate touched on lowering corporation and farm valuations, and a separate house panel endorsed a tax on mortgages held by non residents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
State Senate
Douglass
Indiana Federation of Farmers
Fliance Committee
Joseph Cravens
Madison
House of Representatives
House
Northwest Region Plunged by Severe Sleet Storm
Chicago reports a severe sleet storm sweeping the northwest with crippled traffic and disrupted rail and streetcar service. The system hit northern Burlington, eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin with injuries from falls as surface and elevated lines were out for hours. The Weather Bureau forecast relief by late today.
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Chicago
Trafic
Ta Rere
Bu ‘Hols
Iowa
Gouthers
Wissonain
Weather Bureau
Walkovers Drop Game to Merchants Heat & Light
The Walkoverslost 26 to 12 to the Merchants Heat & Light of Indianapolis in a fast game Tuesday night at the high school gym. Indianapolis led 18 to 3 in the first half as Walkovers struggled with fouls and calls favoring the visitors.
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Merchants Heat & Light
Indianapolis
Washington
Iest
Foula
Invaders
Connolly
Weaver
Hank" Stevens
Short
Taylor
Robinson
Tubby
Stevens
Crane
Hank
Vincennes
Brownstown
Fire damages roof at Grand Theater and nearby home
A grass fire on the Grand Theater roof was discovered after flames shot from the shed serving as the roof. Firemen using ladders and chemicals quickly contained the blaze with minor damage reported. Sparks from a chimney also set a roof on East Second and Oak wheels area ablaze but extinguished, leaving a sizable hole in the west side roof.
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Tharp
Allena
Gre
Hebl
Central Bee’ Department
Eliza Graham
East Second
Abe Marti In Indianapolis News Item
President-elect in somethin new ter big country Uncle Niles Turner 103 this mornin Joe Larkrccidentally shot his tac on while Toad a shotgun Bzot the mail bor dant event
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Abe ‘Martin
Indianapolis
Abe Marti
Uncle Niles
Turner
Joe
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