Indiana Savings and Loan League meets at Terre Haute
Seventy delegates from out of town attend the Indiana Savings and Loan League meeting in Terre Haute where officers will be elected at the next gathering in Indianapolis. A resolution favors a state law prohibiting loan premiums and notes the first Richmond building and loan association founded in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Madison
Savings and Loan Association League of Indiana
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Building and Loan Association
Indiana
Richmond
United States
Omaha
Neb
Ralston
James L. Gavin
Hoosier Motor Club
Purdue University
Civil Engineering Department
Purdue
Indiana Engineering Society
Indiana Good Roads Association
Clarence Kenyon
County Officers’ Conference
State tax board to hold annual session on-property assessments
The state board of tax commissioners will convene at room 35 in the state house on Monday April 6 at 10 a.m. to begin original assessments for steam rail roads electric railways telegraph telephone express sleeping car transportation and pipeline firms co partnerships and associations. The first 50 day session runs to May 25 with hearings on original assessments. Subsequent sessions July 7 18 and July 20 to August 3 will cover appeals changes and final adjustments. Specific hearing dates are listed for telephone express telegraph sleeping car transportation pipeline electric street interurban railways and steam railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State House
L. G. Ellingham
Governor appoints Theo dore Bailey to Eastern Hospital board
Governor Ralston named Theo dore Bailey of Portland a Republican to the board of trustees for the Eastern Hospital for the Insane at Easthaven. Bailey succeeds John Delamore of Portland a Republican whose term expired. Salary is $300 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Theodore Bailey
Portland
Eastern Hospital For the
Easthaven
Bailey
John Delamore
Indians Granted Pensions List Includes Several Names
Pensions were granted to Indianians including Commodore P Fuller of Alexandria for 6 dollars Rebecca of McKinney Glezen 12 dollars Mary Oberlin of Butler 12 dollars Margaret J Sherry of Dunkirk 12 dollars Serena E Alder of Lafayette 12 dollars and Charles E Babbitt of Hartford City 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore P. Fuller
Alexandria
Rebecca, McKinney
Glezen
Mary Oberlin
Butler
Dunkirk
Serena E
Alder
Lafayette
Hartford City
Becker-Walters to Becker Underhay Wall Paper Co
In Indiana, the Logansport based Becker-Walters Wall Paper firm changes its name to Becker Underhay Wall Paper Co Bloomington. A Bloomington crushed stone company wins a $10 000 deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Becker-Walters Wall Paper Company
Logansport
Becker-Underhay ‘Wall ‘Paper Company
Bloomington
Convention Set for April 22 23 at Tomlinson Hall
The Republican state committee moves headquarters to Hotel Severin Indy after leaving Claypool hotel and assigns L. W. Henley to run operations. The Republican convention is scheduled for April 22 and 23 at Tomlinson hall with delegates chosen April 10 and 11, one per 200 votes for Otis E. Gulley. Democratic and Progressive conventions follow on March 19 and May 12 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Hotel
Severin
Claypool
Indianapolis
State Committee
L. W. Henley
Tomlinson Hall
Otis E. Gulley
Science and Math Teachers Meet in Indianapolis
Science and mathematics teachers from across Indiana attended the annual Indianapolis association meeting drawing about 1,000 people including Short Ridge high students. George Buck of Shortridge welcomed attendees, Everett Owens of Manual Training HS spoke as president. H Jordan of Indianapolis Water described the system’s growth since 1871 with 375 miles of pipes and 45 million gallon basins, noting two to two and a half days for filtration and 5 100 feet water flow. The company analyzed 23,000 water samples and reported 99 percent purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Shortridge High School
George Buck
Everett W. Owens
Manual Training High School
H. #. Jordan
Indianapolis Water Company
Jordan
Ralston to Name Commission on State Road Laws
Governor Ralston will appoint a commission of ten to fifteen members to study the state's road laws and recommend legislation to the next general assembly. The group will assess existing statutes and propose reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Goon
John B Moore Resigns From State Department
John Bassett Moore acting secretary of state resigned on Wednesday and his resignation was accepted by President Wilson. The move follows longstanding rumors of friction with Secretary Bryan and dissatisfaction with department management. President Wilson expected to comment soon. Moore had held many prior government positions and gave no public reason for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Wilson
W. Phillips
Boston
Moore
Bryan
Irregularities in Inter State Commerce Probe Target St Paul Rail
Washington reports reveal serious irregularities in accounting and reporting by the Puget Sound and related rail systems aimed at influencing bond sales. Commissioner Harlan warns penalties extend to top officers for violations of accounting rules. House committee moves to repeal free tolls for coastwise shipping. reactions vary among lawmakers. Senator Smith criticizes President Wilson over canal tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
St. Paul
New Haven
Frisco
Puget Sound
Puget Sound Company
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Congress
Chilton
West Virginia
House
Floyd
Arkansas
Judiciary Committee
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Mondell
Wyoming
Mexico
Panama
Kahn
California
Senate
William Alden Smith
Exhumed Texas Ranchman Vergara Body Return from Mexico
Texas rangers under Governor Col quitt reportedly crossed into Mexico to exhume the body of Clemente Vergara the ranchman kidnaped and slain by Mexican federals three weeks earlier The body was returned identified with wounds charred hands and crushed head noted Washington reported British envoy Spring Rice told the State Department of Lyndon an Englishman driven from his ranch and possible protest to Villa or Carranza Also Juana Pedro Didap executed in Mexico City for sedition and Huerta support in El Paso case Villa Terrazas dispute attracts U.S. attention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Texas Rangers
Colquitt
Mexico
Clemente Ver ‘Gara
Vergara
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
State Department
Bryan
Lyndon
Letcher
Chihuahua
Villa
Carranza
Mobile
Ala
Juana Pedro Didap
Emile Vasquez Gomez
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Huerta
el Paso
Diaz
Luis Terrazas
Luis Terrazas Sr
Torreon
United States
Terrazas
Vanderbilt Founder George Vanderbilt Dies After Surgery
George W. Vanderbilt of New York died here on Friday from a pulmonary embolus after a successful appendectomy. Born November 14, 1862, he was the youngest son of William H. Vanderbilt and grandson of the Commodore. He fostered Biltmore Estate in North Carolina into a large experimental center for dairying forestry and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Vanderbilt
New York
W. H. Vanderbilt
James Mitchell
Mr. Vanderbilt
George Washington Vanderbilt
New Dorp
William Henry Vanderbilt
the Commodore
Edith Stuyvesta Dresser
Capt
G.W. Dresser
Newport
Vanderbilt
America
Vanderbilts
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Bar Harbor
Biltmore
North Carolina
Gifford Pinchot
Prisoner escapes via psychology puzzles Marinette jails
Marinette officials wonder if a prisoner can exit jail by psychic means after Archie Matthews escape, yet all windows bars and doors remained secured. Mobile reports the death of Ella Horton aged three from a peanut lodged in her throat despite five surgeons attempt to save her. A Roosevelt daughter Ethel Roosevelt born to Mrs Richard Derby in New York. Los Angeles Million Club forms moving pictures censorship panel to approve weekly films, sensational titles excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Cal
Million Club
Jail Editor Back on Job in Berlin Treason Trial
Berlin March 10. A sentence of three months imprisonment was pronounced on Herman Meyer jail editor of a Socialist newspaper who was tried on charges of treason for libeling Crown Prince Frederick William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hrnat ‘Meyer
Prince Frederick William
Post Office Nominations Named Aurora Candidate
President Wilson sent to the Senate a slate of about 300 postmasters including Louis A. Stoll named for the large Aurora office in Illinois. The nominations cover 20 Illinois posts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Stoll
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Illinois
Louis A. Stoll
Pope Postpones Consistory in Rome
A fragment reports the postponement of a papal consistory in Rome dated March with unclear details. The readable items mention the Vatican and church leadership delaying the scheduled ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Record Iowa exiles attend Southern California picnic
Thirty five thousand former Iowa residents attended the annual winter picnic of the Iowa Association at East Lake Park in Southern California, setting an attendance record for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Iowa
The
Iowa Association
Southern
California
East Lake
100 REPORTED DEAD IN FIRE AT MO ATHLETIC CLUB
A large fire at the Missouri Athletic Club building in St. Louis caused the roof and upper floors to collapse. Police and ambulances coordinated rescue efforts as a census showed only two dozen escapees. seven bodies were found outside after victims jumped from the fourth floor, including John Martin Hickey of Chicago. The rear section remained collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
John Martin Hickey
Chicago
St Petersburg Police Chief Killed by Junior Officer
Chief Chebatseff of St Petersburg was shot dead in his office by Lieutenant Ivanoff a junior officer. The motive given is vengeance according to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Chebatseff
St. ‘Petersburg
Ivanoff
American artist and woman found guilty in Paris kidnap case
Ferdinand Pinney Earle and Miss Charlotte Herman were found guilty of kidnapping Harold, Earle's son, near Paris. Earle received two months in prison and a $5 fine, Herman one month and a $3.25 fine, though released due to time served. The judge also ordered $1,400 damages to Earle's first wife, Mme Fischbacher, who sought $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romorantin
France
Ferdinand Pinney
Earle
Charlotte Herman
Harold
Paris
Mme. Fischbacher
W e Ww Leader Held
Frank Tannenbaum, after a brief hearing, was held to the grand jury in New York on the charge of inciting to riot and making forcible entry. Tannenbaum is identified as a leader among Industrial Workers of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.e Ww
New York
Frank Tannenbaum
Tannenbaum
Indiana Items of Crime and Local News Across Towns
A roundup of Indiana notices reports a man Joseph Paterson 28 commits suicide with carbolic acid after a quarrel near Parker City. A boy dies after being struck by a traction car while crossing a street in South Seventh. A girl from Indianapolis returns home after a vaudeville stint. Alumni gathering in Elkhart Goshen forms a permanent association. A teen drowns in White river, another missing Gary boy found alive in Detroit. Several injuries from accidents in Shelbyville Rochester and Columbus. A Householder in South Bend learns a large inheritance awaits. Local university students face court over alleged illegal voting.
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A. Public School
Shelbyville
Martha
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Blanche Foust
Goshen
Indiana University
Elkhart
Hascal
Will D. Howe
Indiana
Columbus
Raymond Weber
Charles Weber
East Columbus
White River
Ralph © Shireman
Weber
South
Bend
Mabel Craig
Stillman
Chicago
Michigan City
Howard Brown
Joseph Madginske
Brown
Madginske
Gus Wirth
Rufus Morgan
Rochester
Lake Manitou
State Fish and Game
George A. Miles
Hartford City
Blackford County Sunday School ‘Association
H. T. Waller
Montpelier
Burnie
C. EB. Alberson
Raymond Webber
Charles Webber
Ralph Shireman
Webber
Shireman
South Bend
Philander Ww
Halliday
Grand Trunk “Western Railway
Denver
J. ‘Crow
Bloomington
Ilegal
John. D. Morgan
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Savings and Loan Association Leagues OF
State Tax Board
Indiana Pensions
Commission
Uncle Sam’s Navy
Josephus Daniels
John B. Moore
ST. Paul’s
Interstate Commerce Body
Asheville
N. C
Forestry School
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