Butler Slams State Infirmaries as Unfit Poorhouses
A special report by Amos Wil Butler, Secretary of the State Board of Charities, denounces Crawford, Martin and Daviess county asylums as dilapidated and unsanitary. It lists twenty four counties with inadequate facilities and warns some buildings should be abandoned or rebuilt. The report cites fire hazards, improper supervision, and illegal superintendent appointments, urging modernization and stricter compliance by county boards.
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Monepolis
Crawford
Martin
Daviess
Amos Wil Butler
Sstate Board of Charities
Daviosa
Brown
Cass
Frankip
Greene
Harrison
Henry
Jefferson
Ripley
Switzerland
Tipton
Wabash
Warrick
Rush
Prawn
Ohio
Starke
Nis? Vlasa
Boards of
Randolph
Warwick
Washington
Vermillion
Tha
Indiana Bill 23 debated to aid Washington power plant funding
The Indiana General Assembly discusses a bill to help Washington finance a new power plant. Debates focus on utilities, local taxation, and the mechanics of creating separate municipal corporations for utility purposes. The bill’s passage hinges on amendments regarding first class cities and election procedures.
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Kave
Wrltten
Indiana General Assembly
Era’ Mattingly
Gly
Washington
DIL
Senate
Devdter Nedil
Sfuaennal
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Gis
Board of Trustees
Coastion Council
Comon
Nrewishons of Law Cor
Government procurement officials accused of lax enforcement
The document criticizes county commissioners for failing to follow purchasing laws. It notes superintendents openly buying supplies in the market and reports frequent complaints about these practices. It calls for strict compliance with the law and for purchases like shoes, cloth, tinware, brooms and other items to come from state institutions manufacturing such supplies.
Lodge and Knox May Kill Borah Resolution
Washington January 20 Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Lodge and Knox may block adoption of the Armament resolution this session. The measure faced opposition and possible defeat as discussed in committee today.
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Lodge
Knox
Borah Resolution
Adup
Toiluy
Washington
Ngioniy
Koyom Ifen
Senate
Honalor Amitee
Senate committee action delays Calder coat bill
Foreign relations committee resumes consideration of disarmament resolution. Democratic senators threaten filibusters against emergency tariff bill. House Ways and Means panel begins hearings on tobacco tariffs. American Legion representatives advocate for service members in military affairs committee.
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Senate Manufacture
Om Calder Coat
Tommit
Iove
Foeruk
House
Legion
Allves
Mittec
Meeting Planned for Flavian Seal Campaign Organizing
A mixed group affiliated with the party will meet Saturday night at 7:30 at the Tempie Court office to organize a campaign. Attendees will select officers to manage the upcoming effort and disseminate campaign materials.
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Tempie Court
Party
Wil Ben
iPapers Seized in Sinn Fein Raids Across London and Scotland Yard
Irish political papers seized in Sinn Fein raids as Scotland Yard conducts searches for documents and ammunition. No arrests reported. raids targeted centers in London and throughout Scotland, with no guns found.
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Sinn Fein
Tamdon
London
Documenta
Scotland Yard Onhound
School Revenue Distributes County Interest to Townships
Deputy county auditor Meade completed the distribution of school revenue to county corporations, listing amounts for Barr, Bosard, Elsare, Harrison, Madison, Reeve, Steele, Veale, Van Buren townships, Washington township, Odon, and the City of Washington. Nominees for postmasters at Washington were sent to the President. (Plus political commentary from Indianapolis News and a local anecdote about Lark’s nephew planning a robbery.)
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I. FE. Meade
Audi Var. Fine
Barr Township
Bosard
Elsare
Harrison Township
Madison Township
Reeve Township
Steele Township
Veale
van Buren Township
Washington Township
City of Washington
Public Hearing on Abolishing Public Service Commission
Indiana lawmakers debate bills to abolish the Public Service Commission and restore the railroad commission. Senator Brown proposes mine safety lamp requirements while Rep Bedgood pushes broader poll tax and registration measures for voters. The session notes a public hearing slated for next Tuesday evening amid a quiet morning.
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Bedgood Elle
Grayson
Beardsley
Committee On
Mayolding
Davin
Jays
House
Smith
Public Service Commission
Railroad Commission
Indiana
Senator Brown
Hebron
Maler
Retail profits in coal prompt senate hearing in Washington
Washington Jan 20 Some New made uroila altogether beyond In buying coal for 13 and selling to consumers for 25 a ton A W Rit ey of the department of justice told the senate manufacturers committee considering the Calder coal investigation bill Retailers profits do not explain all the excessive prices to the consumer he added During the last two months while some consumers paid 25 ton Pennsylvania mines sold coal at 13 and 15 at the mines Rilby said He presented mine records but names of the mines were omitted Calder chairman of the coal investigation committee said
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Washington
A. W. Ritey
Department of Justice Today
Senate
Calder
Jhrofits
Pennsylvania
Rilby Sald
Incont
War Department
Indiana debates funding and farm colony plans for insane care
The Indiana House weighs abolishing pub jit accounts and raising bills to fund courts. focus shifts to expanding insane care facilities. Proposals include building an additional hospital, enlarging existing ones, and using farm colonies for suitable patients. Officials cite Madison hospital trauma and other states expanding as examples, urging timely action.
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Butterville
Ft. Wayne
Madison
Nso
New York
Pdnnaytvants
Illinois
Ohio
Ilnots
Kankakee
Pennsylvania
Obi
Indiana
Charges Stated on US Shipbuilding Board Bias
Washington Jax 20 charges allege an agent of the United States Shipping Board disapproved a New Jersey ship out of Ark due to British line competition. Speaker Jones at the National Merchant Marine association accused British interests of a deliberate campaign to destroy American merchants. He cited American, British and international bankers and shipping firms as unwitting agents. Admiral Benson, chair of the Shipping Board, also spoke.
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Washington
Jax
United States Shipping Board
Ark
N. J
New York
Jones
National Merchante Marine Association
Kalo
Marina
International America Marina
Peltish ‘Mercantile Marine
United States Chamber O Commerce
Na Hon
Chamber
State of New York
Drulah
Admiral Benson
Ship Building Board
Evangelist Morgan Starke Jailed for Court Contempt
Amarillo Texas January reports Rev Morgan Les Starke a nationally known evangelist was jailed for contempt of court at Canyon after a revival statement claiming a “crap” came to Canyon led to an inquiry summons. He was taken into custody and escorted into the court.
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Amarillo
Tex
Morgan Les = Starke
Canyon
Realqua
Thair Village
Hoover cites world credit extension amid Europe’s scarcity
Washington January 26 Herbert Hoover former food administrator told the house agricultural committee that the United States faces a vast surplus of raw materials while Europe endures a low consumption period. He argued extending credit to starving European nations could create ample markets for American products and help Germany’s recovery once indemnities are settled.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Europe
Herbert Hoover
House Agricultural Committee
Hoover
Europa
Beckie
Germany
Lincoln Woman Flies With Nebraska Electoral Vote
In Lincoln Nebraska a grandmother carries Nebraska’s electoral vote to Washington by air. The journey began at Lincoln aviation field but was delayed briefly by low cloud cover before the pilot took off.
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Washington
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
3Tra
M. If
Wheller
Airjane
Lincoln Aviation Field
Wheeler
Favorable Report Ordered on Zorah Resolution
Washington January 20 The senate foreign relations committee ordered a favorable report on the Zorah resolution with amendment.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committees
Going Fast. Wife Asks About a Sinking Fund
A domestic exchange shows a wife reading a paper and asking what a sinking fund is, while the husband names it as Minea. The dialogue hints at household finance in a light, casual moment.
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John
Rotary club meeting draws Vincennes Seymour visitors to St. Simons
Tonight Vincennes and Seymour Rotarians, plus guests, begin arriving in the city ahead of a joint meeting. Attendance is expected from late afternoon trains as the program at St. Simon’s opens at half past eight followed by a visit to the opera house for a final show and speeches.
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Vincennes, Oy
Seymour
St. Simon’s +s
Opera House
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