Seen and Heard In Indiana News Digest
Protest against abandoning the Chicago and Indiana division of the Chicago and Eastern Unions railroad filed with the Interstate CommerceCommission by the Indiana Public Service Commission. Reports from Clark County show a poor wheat crop due to rust while corn and tobacco fare better with low prices. Government data lists Indiana national banks assets and loans, and Indianapolis prepares for a new infantry regiment, the One Hundred Fifty-second. Free wash-house under construction at Oliphant Johnson mine near Lruceville, cost over 30000 dollars. Governor approves state livestock sanitary board secretary and vet Dr R C Julien. Health campaign interest grows in Cass County. Rate hikes denied for Fort Wayne Home Telephone. County road and school notices across Indiana. Normal School on Wheels tours east by auto. Meetings urged to discuss farming conditions with Congress. Local postal clerks elect leadership and plan next convention. Highway improvements planned in Dartford City to Muncie. Indiana Federation of Postal Employees changes convention dates. Howard and surrounding counties discuss road quality and tax assessments. Tornado damages in Spencer County. Nazarene church fire in Seymour. State auto police force adds six more officers.
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Chicago and
Federal Commission
Jeffersonville
Clark County
Washington, D. C
Indiana
United States
Indiana National Guard
War Department
Adjt
Harry B. Smith
One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry
Smith
State Livestock Sanitary Board
R. C. Julien
Delphi
McCray
Doctor Julien
Doctor Northrup
State Board of Accounts
Teachers’ Pension Fund Board
Thomas C. Howe
James M. Lorimer
Anderson
Donald Dushane
Columbus
Florence Case
Marion
Eben H. Wolcott
Logansport
Cass County Public Health and Welfare — Association
Home Telephone Company of
Fort Wayne
Public Service Commission
Indiana State Normal
School On
Normal School
Breese
Geological Department
Atlantic
Congress
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Congressional Committee
Sidney Anderson
Minnesota
James H. Jones
Terre Ihlaute
United National Association of
Hartford City
State Highway Commission
Dartford City
Muncie
Indiana Federation of Postal Employees
Organized Labor
Federation of Postal Employees
American Federation of Labor
George W. Worthington
Evansville
Kokemo
Howard County
Good Roads Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kokomo
Board of Review
Rockport
Spencer County
Seymour
Church of the Nazarene
Wartford City
Blackford County Brotherhood of Trashermen
Fisherwoman netting 100 pound tarpon in Florida
Mrs H L Willoughby of Philadelphia formerly Miss Fuller of Milwaukee proves her fishing prowess by landing a 100 pound tarpon in Florida. The mighty fish measured 5 feet 8 inches and confirmed her status as a real fisherlady.
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H. L. Willoughby
Philadelphia
Wins Prix de Rome Shocks Greenwich Village Artist
Frank Schwartz a penniless 26 year old from Greenwich Village has won the Prix de Rome, a three year American Academy of Art fellowship in Rome worth $1000 a year plus travel. He painted A Tribute to Heroism and is a Chicago native who served in France in camouflage units during the war.
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Frank Schwartz
Greenwich Village
New York City
Schwartz
American Academy of Art
Rome
Chicago
France
The Japanese Tea Custom and Preparation
In Japan tea is enjoyed through the day with small cups and no milk or sugar. Do not use boiling water or the tea becomes bitter. finer tea demands precise water temperature. A tablespoonful of tea is steeped in a small pot with hot water, served in tiny cups, and replenished as the pot empties for multiple infusions.
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Japan
Ceylon
Washington siders contract conspiracy top army harness case
Attorney General Daugherty cites a conspiracy by former temporary army officers to obtain surplus harness contracts valued at 25 million dollars. President Harding orders the War department to void the deals. The four involved men are Col George B. Goetz W Va Maj Joseph C. Byron Md Capt Azel F. Cochrane and Capt Henry C. Benke. The United States Harness Company allegedly gained control of surplus stock through a profit sharing arrangement.
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United States Harness Company
Weeks
Daugherty
George B. Goetz
Rawson
W. Va
Joseph C. Byron
Goetz
War Department
Navy Denby Issues Order On Public Utterances By Sailors
Secretary of the Navy Denby issues a general order limiting navy employee remarks on foreign policy war plans and confidential matters. It warns that unrestricted utterances may break military discipline and outlines restrictions on open discussion of war plans and naval developments. A signed copy of any professional article must reach the Navy department at publication.
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Navy
Denby
Naval Service
Navy Department
Washington Club Foundation Buys Land Plans 8.5 Million Center
The Washington Club of Clubs for Women and the Woman's National Foundation have purchased a 1 million dollar tract in Connecticut avenue’s heart and intend to build facilities worth about 8.5 million dollars. President Mrs C C Calhoun outlines aims to create national club centers with amenities including a swimming pool gym rest rooms and a restaurant. The foundation will form branches nationwide with a 40 member board plus a president six vice presidents and an executive committee. Vice presidents include Mrs Stephen B Elkins Mrs James Carroll Srazer and Mrs John Hays Hammond.
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Zens Woman’s National Foundation
Connecticut Avenue
C. C. Calhoun
Patriotic Societies
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
James Carroll Srazer
John Hays Hammond
Army moves to retire or reassign inefficient officers
Secretary Weeks orders removal of officers who fail to meet efficiency standards in any branch. Officers unable to prove fitness may be reassigned, retired on reduced pay, or discharged under a new law. War department stresses placing the right officer in the right job and notes many cases are already on retirement lists or in court, with little chance of reinstatement.
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War Department
Army
Weeks
Rmoent
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C. E H. Spaulding
Hollowell
Earlham College
Indiana Motor Vehicle Police
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Paris
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Harding Annals
Army Harness Contract
Washington Club of Clubs
Iwommans National Fouindation
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