Indiana uses farm colonies to aid epileptics and inmates
The Survey praises Indiana for moving away from costly asylums. It highlights the Epileptic Village near Newcastle, the penal farm, and farms at the Eastern Hospital for the Insane and at a school for the feeble minded. It notes educational work, supervision needs, and farm production totals for 1914 as signs of humane, economical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Journal of Sociology and Philanthropy
Winthrop D. Lane
Eastern Hospital For the
Newcastle
Lane
Improbable Found Body Near Maumee River Reports
A terse police brief notes the discovery of a body near the Maumee River by the Indianapolis corridor. The deceased is identified as J. E. Rumsey with no further details released. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death.
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J. EB. Rumsey
Indianapolis
Maumee
River
Hoosier News Briefs From Indiana Amid Storms and Trials
A composite Indiana roundup notes the Travelers' Protective Association convention in Lafayette June 5 to 10 drawing delegates from 37 states. Local court acquits Rev. Pessinger of assault. train delays from sleet and rain. Lake Manitou ice rescue near Rochester. depot fire at Mt. Vernon causes about 10 thousand dollars in losses. Ohio River flooding aids evacuations near Evansville. Purdue freshman heights and weights listed. Notre Dame burial services for Sister M. Aloysius. Indiana optometrists elect officers. astronomy talk on optics at Indiana University.
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Lafayette
Travelers’ Protective Association
California
Maine
Florida
Mount Vernon
John Pessinger
Owensville
Rochester
Manitou
Willie, Dovichi
Robert Greek
Fitz Ershinger
Erlhinger
Evansville
Ohio‘ River
Ind
Bloomington
Wayne McCormick
Consolidated Stone Company
McCormick
Morrocco
Bogus Island
Beaver Lake
Alonzo Bell
L. V. Hamilton
E. B.ayres
R. C. Hume
Numirere
School of Agriculture
Bend
M. Aloysius
St. Edward's
Notre
Dame
Church of the Sacred Heart
Notre Dame
Order of the Holy Cross
Notre ‘Dame
John Cavanaugh
University of Notre Dame
Limerick
Ireland
Honora Mulcair
Indianapolis
Indiana
Optometrical
Severin Hotel
W.A. Cogshall
Indiana University
Wi. T. McCullough
Homer Orgette
Bluffton
Earl Berry
William Haseltine
Kokomy
Harrie Woodward
Gec
Greeks Reach New York After Sea Ordeal on Thessaloniki
Second cabin passengers rescued from the Greek steamer Thessaloniki arrived in New York aboard the Patris after eighteen days of brutal North Atlantic gales. The reunion with kin and countrymen drew crowds as the survivors wept with relief and gratitude.
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Thessaloniki
New York
Patris
Beining
North Atlantic
Rioters Loot East Youngstown After Factory Battle
Scene in the ruins of East Youngstown Ohio after rioters looted and burned the town following clashes between strikers and armed guards from Youngstown Sheet and Tube company.
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East Youngstown, C
Youngstown, Sheet and Tube Company
Vincent 16 year old son returns from French army
Robert Vincent reports that sixteen year old Vincent, son of Dr John Vincent of Boston, ran away to join the French army. After eight months at the front he has returned home, fearing a spanking despite his experiences and his newly developed mustache.
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Robert
Vincent
John Vincent
Boston
Virginian Dr Cary T Grayson Serves as Taft Era Physician
Dr Cary T Grayson of Virginia serves as the president's physician. A 37 year old navy man who joined as a paymaster, later entered the University of Virginia medical school. He was assigned to the White House in the Taft administration’s final months and has since logged seven years of sea duty and travels.
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Cary T.grayson
Navy
The
Medical
University of Virginia
White House
Taft
Montenegro Sues for Peace as Premier Announces Unconditional Surrender
The Austro Hungarian high command and Count Tisza declare Montenegro unconditionally surrendering to Austria, to lay down arms. Terms likely include Mount Lovcen cession and Scutari transfer. The news triggers street celebrations in Belgrade and Parliament. Montenegro, small yet defiant, entered WWI early and recalls its Vienna ambassador.
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Berlin
Montenegro
Austria
Mount Lovcen
Scutari
Little Mountain Kingdom
Count Tisza
Vienna
Serbia
Cetinje
British defeat the Turks near Kut el Amara
In the House of Commons on Monday J Austen Chamberlain announced Turkish forces in Mesopotamia retreated to within six miles of Kut el Amara after a British victory. He said Turkish positions at Waddi were carried by the British on Saturday and that Russian advances in the Caucasus prompted further Turkish withdrawals.
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London
House of Commons
Mesopotamia
Kut-el-Amara
J. Austen Chamberlain
India
Waddi
Caucasus
Constantinople
Allies Land Near Athens In Bold Balkan Move
Berlin reports that allied troops have landed at Phaleron near Athens and at Piraeus. The move signals intent to pressure Greece with extreme measures. Italy has dropped plans for Balkan involvement and plans to evacuate Albania.
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Berlin
Greece
Pers
Pholeron
Athens
Piraeus
Phaleron
Italy
Albania
Wirt Oklahoma Fire Looting Sparks Militia Request
Citizens of Wirt Oklahoma urged Governor Williams to deploy state militia after a Monday fire leveled the town destroying business and residence districts and leaving about 1000 homeless. Four men were shot during looting of the ruins.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wirt
R.L. Williams
Child Labor Bill Reported Favorably by House Labor Committee
Washington January 19 The house committee on labor reported favorably on the Keating child labor bill aimed at interstate shipments of mining products manufactured where children under sixteen are employed. The measure seeks to curb child labor in such trades and impose federal standards on production.</s>
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Washington
House
Keating
Colorado
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Floranleeks
Randolph County
Alma Garvin
National Parks
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Colo
National Parks Committee
American Civic Association
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Turkey Run
Parke County
White River
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Count von Bernstorff
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Wirt, Okla
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