Indiana prison crowd grows as clemency requests surge
Indianapolis reports show Indiana prisons holding 5,171 inmates this year, up from 3,798 in 1924. The state boards note a doubled pardon workload with 623 executive clemency petitions filed in six months, largely from old life prisoners and robbery cases. Dw ight Denny cites administration changes and rising crime as drivers. most petitions come early in a governor’s term.
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Pardon Board
Dwight ‘Denny
Re. Board i of Pardons
Denny
Daily Market Reports Chicago Grain and Wheat Prices
Grain and wheat prices listed with May and Sept futures figures. Corn shows firm tone with No. 2 White and Yellow bids noted. Hay prices steady for No. 1 Timothy and No. 2 Timothy.
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Chicago
Tasteful Health Tonic Promises Strength and Appetite
A vintage advertisement touts a tasteless chill tonic that claims to restore appetite and vigor. It promises quick strengthening and invigoration, appealing to readers seeking renewed energy and color in the cheeks.
Notice of letting contract for public highway project
Notice is given that at 2 o'clock PM on October 6, 1925 in the Commissioners Room at the Court House Washington Daviess County Indiana sealed proposals will be received for improving a public highway in Steele Township as petitioned by Emery Harstine et al per plans on file in the Auditor's Office. Estimated cost 8885 dollars. Paving material to be stone. Done by order of the Board of Daviess County Indiana this September 8, 1925. LEW W. BARBER Padgett Rogers Auditor. Sept 15-22-29.
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Commissioners Room
Court House
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
County of
Dalessin
Steele Township
Emery
Harstine Et al
Daviess
Lew W. Barber
Padgett & Rogers
Daviess Attorneys
County
City of
Elmore Township
William Thias
Auditor’s Office
Notice of letting a contract for gravel highway work
The county board will accept sealed proposals at 2 PM on October 6, 1925, in Washington Indiana for the Elmore Township public highway improvement as petitioned by William Thias et al. Plans and profiles are on file in the Auditor's Office. Estimated cost is 13800 dollars.
University Morality Debate Cites Indiana Officials
Dr C B Edmondson of Indiana University cites student morality as superior to the broader community amid charges against University of Illinois. Officials defend students as future lead citizens with high ethics. In Warsaw, the Roscius county fair showcases the first auto used for rural U S mail delivery owned by N S Vander cares of Burket.
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Indiana Universty
Warsaw
U. S
Rosciusco County
N. S. Vandercares
Burkét
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