Indiana to call extraordinary session to fix coal prices
Governor Goodrich may call the Indiana legislature into an extraordinary session in August unless Congress acts to empower President Wilson to fix coal prices and regulate distribution. Officials call current price levels outrageous as shortages persist, despite a recent price agreement being seen as a hoax.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Congress
Wilson
Indiana
Goodrich
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana Firemen Organize First Annual Convention Planned
Indiana firemen organize a state association with 850 members from 24 cities, holding a first annual convention August 3-4 in Indianapolis. Officers include Carl Evinger of Terre Haute president and a 1 annual membership cap. aims include pension law discussion, fire prevention, and separating politics from fire departments.
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Indiana.Firemen’s. Association
Gamewell Department
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Association
Indiana
Carl B. Evinger
Terre Haute
Carl E. Evinger
Thomas Golden
Hammond
Harry H. Fulmer
Frank H. Miller
Robert Gaskill
Fort Wayne
Joseph Byanskie
William Nill
Ira R. Garrison
Evansville
Conrad Berger
John E. Zener
AIL
Golden
Shelbyville
Winchester
Connersville
Laporte
Logansport
Anderson
Richmond
Muncie
Newcastle
Elwood
Marion
Kokomo
Peru
Frankfort
Lafayette
Whiting
Alexandria
Greenfield
East Chicago
Hoosier State Automobile Association Holds Meeting
The Hoosier State Automobile Association board and 57 affiliated clubs met at the second annual gathering. President A. P. Lupton of Hartford City presented the president's report while A. R. Nissoy, former secretary, spoke on building a system of highways in Indiana.
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Automobile Association
Hoosier State Automobile Association
A. P. Lupton
Hartford City
State Association
Indiana
A. R. Nissoy
Secretary of State Ed Jackson resigns to enter Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ed. Jackson resigns as secretary of state to join the second officers reserve corps training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison beginning August 27. Governor Goodrich may appoint Pliny W. Wolford of Newcastle as successor if Jackson is accepted. resignation becomes effective August 27 if accepted.
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Ed. Jackson
Goodrich
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Pliny W. Wolford
Newcastle
Jackson
State Geologist Appoints Oil Supervisor and Deputies
Edward Barrett state geologist designates A. H. Felker of Lebanon as state oil supervisor and Felker names deputies across Indiana. Barrett, a Democrat, places many Democratic appointees. six women are included. List shows South Bend George Goetz and others in Michigan City Hammond Logansport Garrett Fort Wayne Indiana towns.
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Edward Barrett
A. H. Felker
Lebanon
Felker
Barrett
Indiana
Goodrich Sr
Democratic
South Bend
George Goetz
Michigan
City
W. B. Flynn
Hammond
C. Swain
Logansport
John
Riley
Garrett
Feick
Laporte
We Hans
Angola
State Board of Forestry Outlines Preservation Work
The new state board of forestry met this afternoon at the state house to organize and map out the first work in preservation and conservation efforts.
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New
State Board
State House
Indiana Commission Denies Rate Increase for Muncie Electric
The Indiana Public Service Commission rules on the Muncie Electric Company petition seeking a new charge of fifteen hundredths of a mill per kilowatt for every five cent rise in coal costs above 1.90 a ton. The order refuses the permanent rate increase but grants temporary relief to the utility.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Muncie Electric Company of
Muncie
Railroads and Indiana Public Service Commission Clamp Down on Coal Supply
Railroads and the Indiana Public Service Commission pledge to meet coal demand with state inspectors aiding, delivering over 90 percent of required car shipments to mines. They implement drastic shipping regulations to ensure prompt transit, though officials deem the $3.50 per ton mine price for bituminous coal too high, noting a recent average production cost of $1.46 per ton.
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Council of National Defense
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Indiana Public Service Commission
Public Services Commission
Caldwell appoints deputies as state oil inspectors
Governor Goodrich names Marion Caldwell and several deputies as oil inspectors. Offices to be opened in the House of Representatives at the state house, with other rooms at the capitol. Several inspectors have qualified, while Democratic appointees named by Edward Barrett have not yet qualified. The dispute centers on who has appointing power under an old statute.
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Marion Caldwell
Goodrich
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Capitol
Caldwell
Edward Barrett
Barrett
Huntington
Red Cross
Anderson County
Legg
State Tax Board
American Steel and Wire Company
Greensburg
Decatur
Anderson
Mexico
Otis Martin
Indianapolis
United National Association
Fort Wayne
Marion County Teachers’ Institute
Brookville
Harold Cooksey
Columbus
Lynne H. Pope
The
Republican
Freeman Davis
Herman C. Miller
Wabash Freight Office
Napoleon
O. Newcastle
Henry County Dairy Association
C. C. Manlove
Lawrenceburg
Internal Revenue Office
Warsaw
Syracuse: Power and Light Company
Hawks Electric Company
Goshen
Evansville
Terre” Haute
South Bend
James Ray
George Micxel
Alexandria
Bedford
Lawrence County National Farm Loan Association
Greencastle
Bloomington
University of Indiana
Brownstown
William L. Bastin
Jackson County
Central
Indiana Lighting Company
Public Service Commission
Wakarusa—Elkhart c Ca
J.S. McFadden
Aurora
Henry F. Schutte
Muncie
Edward Mullum
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Moores Hill ‘College
Topton
Morgan
Jones
Northern
Indiana
Union Traction.company
Wierton
Helen
Warren
Helena
Kelly
Mr. Curtis
Boctor
Young Men Sought for Second Officers Reserve Post
Lieutenant Colonel Crawford, examining officer, announced the call for qualified young men to join the second officers' reserve. Applications are requested from interested applicants meeting the stated eligibility standards.
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Crawford
The Nose and its Role in Character Before Marriage
A dialect voice urges brides to study physiognomy and the septum of the nose as a predictor of future happiness. It argues the nose’s thickness and septum inclination reveal character, conscience, and potential for securing marital contentment.
Is the Nose a Guide to Character and Fate
A humorous essay argues the nose reflects character and fate. It jokes that a slender or prominent septum signals traits from savviness to acquisitiveness, warning of unsuitable matches, even predicting divorce based on nasal appearance.
Ancient and Modern Photography Frame Tales of Early Portraiture
The piece recalls the old time photographer known for flowing ties and a collodion smell who posed sitters before a castle scene. It describes meticulous instructions to set posture, chin, and pose, plus the era’s emphasis on Adam's apple, hair lip, and forehead as focal points in portraits.
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Lewis
Clark
Mt. Tacoma
Allus
Nurse Clash During Illness Highlights 1917 Scene
A domestic medical crisis unfolds as Helen Curtis endures severe cramps and possible appendicitis while Warren negotiates doctor, nurse, and care logistics. Tension rises over nursing care, ice bags, and room comfort as Warren reassures Helena and manages the patient’s needs.
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Indiana ‘Firemen
Mabel Herbert Urner
Avery Eye
McClure
Wwrrees
Miss Saunders
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