East Chicago eyes second class city status via special election
East Chicago plans immediate steps to trigger a special election under 1915 state law to grant second class city status. Officials seek higher salaries to attract competent candidates as census estimates threaten to keep the city under the 85 000 population threshold. Incumbents warn they may resign if classification changes.
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East Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Clark County Association
Clark County
Porter County
Harold McCulloch
Charlestown Township
Clinton
Illinois
Vermilion County
Mr. Fineberg
Evansville
A. L. Melham
Charles J. Orb
Gary
Panic Proof Products Corporation of
New York
Central Metallic Door Company
Leonard Tractor Company
Griffith
Alexandria
Monroe Township
Alexandrian
Rushville
Wifong
Irvin
Jasper
Dubois
Board of County Commissioners
County Council
Madison Township
Pike County
Ferdinand
Jackson
Jefferson
Columbia
Marion
Washington
Richards & Son of
iTerre Haute
Sanity Hook
C. H E. Richards
Indiana Reformatory
Indianapolis
The
Conservation Commission
Mrs James Carroll Frazer Directs Lincoln Birthday Pageant
Mrs James Carroll Frazer vice president of the Navy league directed the Senate pageant and ball held in Washington on Lincoln's birthday night. The pageant depicted every phase of American history with 600 participants. Frazer played Mrs Van Rensselaer in scenes of Dutch settlement in New York.
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James Carroll Frazer
Navy League
Senwte
Washington
Lincoln
Frazer
van Rensselaer
New York
Cultivate Mental Control for Character and Success
Specialists say most abnormalities are mental and character reflects mind balance. Pursue self mastery by resisting vice, emulating victorious heroes, and acting on true motives to build lasting strength and resilience.
Uncle Ezra Quips About Local Theater Talent in New York
Uncle Ezra asks where actors live and George replies they live here in New York. The exchange humorously praises local talent and party spirit at the theater, reflecting community pride in performers.
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Uncle Ezra
George
New York
Wal
Railroad Minister Secures Law For Sleeping Quarters For Train Workers
Rev Thomas H Harrison, once a profanity prone railroad engineer, rose to become a Presbyterian minister and pushed Congress to require railroads to build humane division terminal quarters. The bill, backed by Senator Wake Smith, was introduced by McAdoo and has now become law. Harrison credits conversion and years of advocacy for the achievement.
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Tom Harrison
Harry Robertson
Robertson
Harrison
Thomas H. Harrison
Congress
Atlanta
Nashville
Tenn
B. L. Winchell
Southeast
McAdoo
Wake Smith
White Coal Debate Highlights Pacific States Water Power
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon argues in eleven public domain states that 70 percent of national water power lies there but only 2.8 percent developed. He notes vast federal lands and resources could yield cheap electricity if younger western states gained access.
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Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Pacific
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
California
Canada
Far West
Congress
Questionnaire Reveals Unrest Among the Farmers
Indications of widespread unrest among farmers emerge from 40 000 replies to a post office department questionnaire. George L Wood reports to the senate post office committee that farmers voice labor shortages high middleman profits and poor farmer consumer contact as major grievances.
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Post Office Department
Nansavers
Palmyra
Why This Mere Man Thinks Women Are Useless Lot
James Swinburne, the British engineer, is quoted railing against women in arts and crafts. He dismisses women as lacking mechanical skill and taste, claims no woman has produced leading musical works, and mocks women’s dress and hats as evidence of madness.
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James Swinburne
America
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Ele Stansbury
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Board of Works
Harry B. Smith
Adjutant General of
Adjutant Generals Office
War Department
Russia
Evansville College
John C. Diggs
Water and Sewage Department
Food and Drug Division
State Board of Health
Brookville Pike
Cincinnati
Rush County
Shelby County Lne
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
American Farm Bureau Federation
Anderson
Richland Township
Here
Institute of Madison County
Thomas Riley Marshall
Vincennes
Bicknell
Knox County
Vinceennes
Cambridge
Afass
Erivan
Capital
Armenia
Lerivan
Robert Underwood Johnson
Italy
New York City
Owen Johnson
Dunkirk
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