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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

Page

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Indiana Sanitary Association Officers Elected At Indianapolis

At the closing session of the Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply association in Indianapolis Dr Herman G Morgan warned that 86 of 100 typhoid cases in Indianapolis last summer stemmed from well water He urged abandoning old well reliance and adopting purified water supplied by corporations Edward Bartow of the University of Illinois noted new purification systems in Buffalo and Detroit The association elected officers including President H A Dill Richmond and Vice Presidents C H Hurd Indianapolis H E Barnard Indianapolis R L Sackett Purdue W H Durbin Evansville and Quince Wallace Manefie A proposal to affiliate with the American Water Works association was rejected and talks covered public utility valuations fire losses and related subjects.

Indianapolis Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply Association Herman G. Morgan Morgan Buffalo N. Y Detroit Mich H. A. Dill Richmond C. H. Hurd H.E. Barnard R. L. Sackett Purdue University W. H. Durbin Evansville Quince Wallace Manefie William F. King W. G. Ulrich American Water Works Association Thomas Duncan Public Service Commission Indiana Public Utility Commission H. E. Barnard

Indiana shoe men plan convention with tireless rhymes

The Indiana Retail Shoe association outlines plans for a winter convention in Indianapolis with Mayor Bell to give an address of welcome. Officials list the Indiana group officers and note the focus on shoe legislation and vocational training. James A. Collins urges extended classroom space as a remedy for minor delinquency, linking education and vocational training to better life outcomes.

Bell Indiana Indianapolis Indiana Retail Shoe Association E.S. Kinnear Marion T. F. Palfrey Vince Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations James A.collins Shortridge High School Collins

Inspectors of Weights and Measures Convene in State House

Announcement of the annual convention for inspectors of weights and measures set for March 17 to 19 in room 12 at the state house. Governor Ralston and Mayor Bell will open the session with several speakers including Louis A. Fisher Fred C. Albrecht H E B Barnard and John T. Wilt among others.

State House Ralston Bell Louis A. Fisher Bureau of Standards Washington Fred _ C. Albrecht Bureau of Standards of Ohio H. EB. Barnard John T. Wilt Duncan Sevee Beale Wulfson Mass Frank J. Shanester Hammond Ghivase

Fragmentary list of names from Boston source page

A partial OCR snippet shows a sequence of names and initials including Rev. O. D. Odell Mere icholson Rev. Joseph Chartrand Brown Amos W Butler J. allicott Thomas Cs eames Ernest Heney A. Johnna Richmond Simms Lafayette Robert Ww oomington Carol Taney.

O. D. Odell Mereicholson Joseph Chartrand Brown Amos Ww. Butler J. Allicott Thomas Cs Eames Ernest Heney A. Johnna Richmond Simms Lafayette Robert Wwoomington Carol Taney Boston

Northeastern Indiana ministers form alliance in Kendallville

The Northeastern Indiana Christian Ministerial Association organized with representatives from many counties. Rev. W. D. Trumbull discussed the Bible school. Rev. O. F. Tomes reviewed a book. Rev. F. L. Taylor spoke on ministers reading. Officers named include J. O. Rose of Angola as president, W. D. Trumbull as vice president, and John R. Golden of Angola as secretary. A Lake James meeting is planned with over 100 ministers expected.

Northeastern Indiana Christian Ministerial Association Kendallville W. D. Trumbull O. F. Tomes Fort Wayne F. L. Taylor C. W. Machin Auburn M.L. Buckley Lake James J. O. Rose Angola John R. Golden

Pardons Granted by Governor Ralston for Davis and Norton

Governor Ralston grants clemency to William G. Davis who served 30 days in Marion county workhouse for loitering and to John H. Norton of Huntington who has served 40 days of a 60 day sentence for operating a blind tiger. Norton to be released on payment of a $200 fine after consideration of venue change and prior appeals.

Ralston William G. Davis Marion County John H. Norton Huntington Norton Wabash Supreme’ Court

Carranza declines to aid on Benton killing probe

General Carranza informs Secretary Bryan he will handle Benton’s death through Britain and not U S channels, while promising to pursue the disappearance of American Gustav Bauch. Notes delivered via Carranza's acting foreign secretary say the Benton case was first raised in Bryan’s message and no U S investigation is implied.

United States Bryan Department Ee Nogales Sonora Carranza State Department Washington Juarez William S. Benton Gustav Bauch Benton Great Britain Frederick Simpich Ysidro Fabela William SS. Benton Villa Mex Chihuahua Fidel Avila

Vanderbilt Cup Race at Santa Monica Won by Ralph De Palma

Ralph de Palma won the Vanderbilt Cup auto race at Santa Monica on his Mercedes car covering 294.035 miles in 3 hours 61 minutes 41 seconds at 75.5 mph. Oldfield, driving a Mercer, finished second after a dramatic late rally and lead exchanges in the 30 lap race.

Santa Monica Cal Ralph de Palma Barney Oldfield Mercer de Palma

Taft Endorses Caution on Mexican Intervention

Former President Taft urged against U.S. military action in Mexico in a National Geographic Society speech in Washington. He warned of enormous costs in lives and money and the uncertain benefits of intervention, noting the difficulty of pacifying a guerrilla-prone population. He later lunched with President Wilson at the White House.

Washington Taft National Geographic Society Mexico Wilson White House

Destructive Northeastern Storm Impacts Coast and Ships

A fierce storm swept the northeast, bringing heavy rain snow and sleet from Pittsburgh to New England. It disrupted telegraph and rail lines, left five dead, damaged thousands of wires, stalled the Twentieth Century Limited north of Ossining, and stranded or delayed trains while crews cleared streets in New York. A four masted schooner Jacob Winslow captain and eight crew were saved after wrecking near Block Island.

New York Pittsburgh Buffalo Atlantic Seaboard New England States Atlantic Boston Nova Scotia Union Chicago Philadelphia Postal Telegraph Company Century Limited Ossining New York Central Mount Carmel A.tabernacle Wakefield

Kenosha Man Found Guilty In Dynamite Transport Case

George Koscak of Racine was found guilty in the circuit court of transporting dynamite to Kenosha to blow up the home of Jerry W. Decoy, a Kenosha board of health member and factory manager. The verdict came after a 22 hour jury deliberation in what is described as the county’s bitterest case, with potential prison terms from three to ten years.

Kenosha Wis George Koscak Racine Jerry W. Decoy Koscak Wisconsin

Bomb kills betrayer in Illinois as postal bomb explodes

Frederick W. Mennerich, once involved in a counterfeit scheme, was killed by an infernal machine mailed from Decatur and delivered Friday morning. He had prior convictions and a turbulent personal life including a 1910 marriage to Dona Nolen, a divorce filing, and his wife’s arrest and release in Springfield.

Sullivan, Ll Frederick W. Mennerich Decatur Mennerich Chester

Woman Guilty of Murder in Five-Hour Trial

Mrs. Cynthia Buffum was found guilty of the murder in the first degree of her husband and daughter. The verdict surprised the courtroom after a five hour, twenty minute jury deliberation. Her attorney will seek a new trial.

Little Valley N.Y Cynthia Buffum Laura

Noted Cartoonist Sir John Tenniel Dies in London

London report confirms the death of Sir John Tenniel, renowned English cartoonist famed for merciless Civil War caricatures of Abraham Lincoln. At ninety four, he stands as the dean of world political illustration.

London England John ‘Tennitel John Abraham Lincoln

Central Iowa Power Plans Reported by Chief Justice

The state will be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court if efficiency plans by engineers are carried out. The engineer is in the hands of the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform, according to the statement.

Des Motner Revery Supreme Court

Ring labor leaders hosted by Parliament in London dinner

London Feb 28 labor leaders deported from South Africa were guests of honor at a dinner given by labor members of parliament. Also Waterloo residents raised 10500 dollars for the Panama-Pacific exposition building in San Francisco. In Spokane a widow Stella Maries perished saving her two daughters Helen four Gale seven as a home burned. two sons escaped by jumping from a window.

London South Africa Waterloo Iowa San Francisco Spokane Stella Maries Helen

Indiana Hoosier News Briefs On Desertion and Tragic Accidents

District briefs report Edward Honey, forty years, jailed in North Vernon on wife desertion. Carl Neidbalski, sixty, killed at a street crossing on the Chicago Indiana and Southern railroad. William Davis stabbed in Shelbyville. Will Baxter at large. South Bend fire chief Wilfred Grant declines Gary post amid city politics. Rochester seining Lake Manitou for undesirable fish under Game Warden Hisey. first haul expected next week. Brookville arrests released on bail in Laurel arson case. Hartford City grain elevator fire losses $15 000. St mir’s Polish parishes end of term implies more teachers. Logansport death by suicide of Sarah A. Eldridge. Shelbyville golden wedding anniversaries for John Unger and for E. M. Lawin. Crawfordsville man Graves committed insane act over money. Fort Wayne baby born en route to hospital. Rochester mother Effie Hunter pursuing Erie suit. Elwood two Kentucky men arrested boarding freight, returned to Marion for theft. Sheriff White shot while pursuing suspect.

Colubus Edward ‘Honey North Vernon South Bend Carl Neidbalski Chicago, Indiana Southern Shelbyville William Davis Will’ Baxter South. Bend Wilfred Grant South Bend Gary Rochester Manitou Hisey Brookville Harvey, Slaughter Laurel Franklin Circuit Court Hartford City Montpelier Grain & Milling .Company F. .E. Haller St. Mir Berner Logansport Sarah A. Eldridge Arthur W. Cain Edinburg Crawfordsville W. C. Graves Wingate Graves Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lawrence Schoppmann

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DR. Morgan Indiana Water Association H. G. Dill Collins Lands Pastors Farm Organization Cumbre Castillo Gale Blizzard West State” Department Vanderbilt Little Valley, N. Y Husband Babe Georg Oters Cup ASK Central Power Hoosier News
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