Health Board Issues Report Condemns 27 Places
Indiana state health data show 1253 inspections of food handling facilities last month with 72 condemnations. Eleven places rated excellent, 587 good, 51 illegal samples, and 174 food samples analyzed. Building and Loan association plans Tangible convention program set for Terre Haute March 4 at Chamber of Commerce. Gold medal awarded to Elkhart pupil. Ruth Morgan receives silver in tuberculosis composition contest. Indiana Mothers Baby Book to be distributed starting March to first time mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Indiana
H. E. Barnard
C. A. Rouse
Indiana State Building and Loan Association
Terre, Haute
Chamber of Commerce
Donn M. Roberts
Spencer E. Ball
A. D. Irvin
Rushville
L. L. Rankin
Columbus
Buckeye State Building and Loan Association
Thomas D. Orr
Anderson
Ralph Moss
Moss
House
Orr
William B. Reed
Attica
Ind
Harry Rosenthal
Cincinnati
Walter Faraday
Chicago
John J. Keegan
State Building and Loan
Diso
Elkhart
Ruth ‘Morgan
Jimison
Dearborn
Indiana Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Charles Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
D. J. N. Hurty
Severance Burrage
Purdue University
Lella Mitchell
Jackson County
Bessie Reinhart
Pulaski County
Paul Allen
Richmond
Wayne County
Mary McKee
Glenwood
Fayette County
Della Wells
Orphans’ Home
Ft. Wayne
Allen County
Howard C. Knapp
Knox County
Harry Fisher
Decatur
Adams County
Jewell Moll
Marion County
Margaret Moist
Union City
Randolph County
General Assembly
J. N. "Hurty
Board of Health Office
Hurty
State Teachers Bulletin Encourages Vocational Education Training
Purdue University issues a bulletin to Indiana teachers on preparing for vocational subjects. President W E Stone notes the Indiana vocational education law creates demand for qualified teachers in domestic science, agriculture and manual training. Summer school June 13 to July 25 offers targeted instruction and university resources to develop teaching credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
W. E. Stone
Indiana
Stone
Child Welfare Theme At Indiana Mothers Congress Meet
The annual district meeting of Mothers Congress of Indiana in Lafayette discussed child welfare. Represented eight counties Tippecanoe Clinton Warren Benton Montgomery White Fountain and Boone. Speakers urged home influence in developing aptitude and self reliance through home school cooperation.
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Mothers’ Congress of
Indiana
Lafayette
B. Bowman
Chalmers
J. H. Shock
Jefferson High School
Miles Names Secretary In Indiana Fisheries and Game
George W. Miles announces Grace G. Jackson will succeed Mabel Whisner as chief clerk in the Indiana fisheries and game commissioner's office. Whisner leaves March 10 to wed Mark Thistlethwaite, private secretary to Vice President Marshall. The couple will reside in Washington until Congress adjourns, then return to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Wheat price probe targets Chicago Duluth and Minneapolis boards
Representative Manahan of Minnesota introduced a House resolution calling for a special committee to investigate alleged manipulation of wheat prices by the Chicago board of trade the Duluth board of trade and the Minneapolis chamber of commerce. The probe would examine unlawful restraints ownership of memberships and use of warehouses and elevators and would refer criminally actionable findings to the attorney general.
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Washington
Congress
Manzrahan
Minnesota
Chicago
Duluth Boards of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chicago Board of Trade
Duluth Board of Trade
Murphy Forced Out of Cubs by Debt and Boardroom Turmoil
Charles Webb Murphy sold his Cubs stock and resigned as president and director. Charles P. Taft bought Murphy's Chicago holdings while National League officials, Taft, and other stockholders conferred after Murphy ousted manager John Evers and installed Hank O Day. Murphy’s eight year career as a baseball magnate ends amid financial dispute and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Webb Murphy
The
Cubs
Charles P. Taft
Murphy
Cincinnati
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
National League
Mr. Taft
Harry Ackerland
Pittsburgh
John Conway Toole
Boston
Frank Chance
Ackerman
Chance
Evers
Charles W. ‘Murphy
Wilson weighs repeal of free Panama canal tolls
Washington observers say President Wilson can win congressional support for repealing free tolls if he accepts primary responsibility for not backing the Democratic pledge. In executive session the Senate rejected the Chamberlain amendment on arbitration treaties by a 40 to 15 vote, limiting discussion of Monroe doctrine interpretation and Asiatic immigration.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Chamberlain
Panama
Notable Deaths and Events Across Cities
Chicago records the death of Charles M Turner aged sixty four vice president of Federal Life Insurance. Redfield of the commerce department travels to Wheeling and Dayton and Hamilton Ohio to address boards of trade. Portland reports a dynamite blast destroying a municipal rock crusher intended for the unemployed. A railway collision near Grossete claims three lives and injures six. 41 Americans aboard. San Francisco notes an unsuccessful voyage by Lord and Lady Deï Óperan amid storms.
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Chicago
Charles M. Turner
Federal Life Insurance Company
Washington
Redfield
Department.of
Commerce
Wheeling
W. Va
Board of, Trade
Dayton
Hamilton
O. Portland
Ore
Portland
Rome
Grossete
San Francisco
Lord and Lady
Decié Operan
Los Angeles
Chicago bank in trouble with fraud charges
Joseph Stout, a stockholder in the American Banking Association, files a bill alleging fraud to the receiver. He says he was duped into buying fifty shares based on claims the bank was incorporated for 500000 and that 300000 had been paid in cash. John Worthington, president of the bank, is named as the chief defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Banking Association
Joseph Stout
Stout
Worthington
The
Bank
Illinois Banks Bank AWS Enter Washington Report
Federal bulletin notes all 462 national banks in Illinois are involved in an AWS entry from Washington dated February 24. The report highlights nationwide banking actions and state level reach across Illinois institutions.
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Llinois
AWS
Washington
Ilinois
Gore Acquitted in Oklahoma Senate Damages Suit
Senator Gore of Oklahoma wins a $50,000 damage suit brought by Minnie E. Bond. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after less than five minutes. Judge Clark read the verdict as pandemonium broke loose in the courtroom with cheers and hats tossed in the air. Gore celebrated with his wife, who cried and hugged him.
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Oklahoma
City
Okla
Thomas Pryor
Gore
United States
Minnie E. Bond
Clark
Senator Gore
Soba
Four Die In Street Car Crash In Indianapolis
Four persons were killed and around 30 injured when an outbound English avenue street car was crushed between two heavy traction cars at Virginia avenue and South street in Indianapolis on February 20. Slippery rails and a steep grade caused the city car to stop, then be struck from behind by a freight car, telescoping the rear platform and trapping standing passengers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Columbus & Southern
Indianapolis & Cincinnati
Panama Canal to Open for Merchants July 1
Washington reports Col. Geo. Wi Goethals stated the Panama Canal should open to merchant shipping on July 1 barring unforeseen accidents. He opposed exempting American coastwise shipping from tolls, saying it would reduce canal revenues and not aid consumers. He said fortifications are adequate and unlikely to be captured.
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Washington
Geo
Goethals
Panama Canal
Compile American Laws to Create a Comprehensive Statement
A historical note outlines a proposal to compile all American laws into a single comprehensive statement. It argues for a unified code to aid understanding, access, and consistency across jurisdictions within the United States.
Benton death case shocks officials in Mexico and Britain
A court martial condemns Bentons to death after a confrontation with General Villa over Mexican property and politics. Secretary Bryan orders a full investigation and information shared with Britain as Washington cites foreign involvement.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
General Villa
Benton
William 8. Benton
State Department
R.N. Dudley
el Paso
Tex
Senator Fall
Senate
Fall
London
Williams
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Bryan
Mother and Babies Die in Gas Asphyxiation Tragedy
Chicago report details a gas leak at 1511 West Ohio Street where Mrs Sophie Arendt aged 32 and her children Genevieve 4 and William 19 months died of fumes. Husband William Arendt arrived home to discover the scene and collapsed.
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Chicago
West
Ohio Street
Sophie Arendt
Genevieve Arendt
William Arendt
William’ ‘Arendt
Carson Engagement Reported in London Circles
The News of the World says Sir Edward Carson Unionist leader is engaged to Miss Frewen niece of Mont Frewen formerly MP, in a match concerning Cork northeast district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Carson
London
the News of the World
Edward “Carson
Miss. Frewen
Moreton “Frewen
Cork
Indiana News Roundup From Across Counties
A broad scan of local gossip and official actions across Indiana cites events in Elkhart South Bend and Indianapolis. Reports include fines for liquor sales in Elkhart and Jackson counties, a petition for lower power rates before the utilities commission, a mass meeting against Mormonism in South Bend, and a disputed case involving clairvoyants in Anderson. A drowning near Madison, a bird captivity indictment in Jeffersonville, a candy poisoning scare near Hartford City, and a refitting surgery story in Columbus round out a hectic collection of municipal notices and personal tribulations.
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Carmel
Carnegie Library
Hikhart
Tipton
Alfred Fletcher
Case
Awas
Megal
Gelling
Elkhart
Commission
Anderson
Henry Turner
Daleville
South Bend
Joseph Sullivan
Walter Sapp
Princeton
Jeffersonville
John Barker
Brazil
M. E. Haggerty
Indiana University
Business Men’s Association
Madison
Scott McKenzie
Greencastle
T. H., L & HE. Traction Company
Hartford City
Emshwiller
Kendallville
John A. Douglas
Bellplain
Kan
Harriet Ramsby
Lagrange
Columbus
William Jolliffe
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Central Railroad
Helmsburg
Connersville
George Hicks
Richmond
Rushville
Nolan’s Fork
Cambridge City
Nolan’s Fork Club
Hicks
Public - Service Commission
Indianapolis& Cincinnati ‘Traction Company
Greensburg
William Brown
Albert: Hawkins
Ingalls
Brown
Suman
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Health Board
Harty
Culley
Manzanillo
United States Army
Buford
Grain
Trade Board
Manahan
Duluth
Minneapolis
Governor Tener
J. P. Taft
Senator
U.S. Senate
Britain
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