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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator edited by E Marrin is a Republican local paper based in Westville Indiana. It claims more readers than borrowers in the county and notes a yearly subscription price of 2.00 while focusing on home and county affairs and occasional broader topics.
In a landmark result for the state, Rose Culbertson Martin was admitted as attorney at law after two and a half years study at LaSalle Extension University. Judge James F. Gallaher presided, with Norman Wolfe Fred Liddell and Benj. F. Rees as examining committee. The notice highlights her perseverance, the community impact, and a town poised to advance with better public services and education.
The Indictor notes Westville voters head to the polls next Tuesday in a calm contest. Current council members Dr. Kelly S D Mynn and A J Shunk hold seats with Flynn admitting long service. The outgoing board left debts manageable and streets improved while new hall and fire department gain credit. Doc Kelly remains cheerfully optimistic despite reluctance from others.
In Laporte the race features Mayor Herman Sallawasser seeking re election against Emmett Scott son of a former mayor with Sallawasser backed by the regular Democrats and Scott endorsed by Republicans a clash reflecting the citys trusted leadership. In Michigan City a 26 member commission plan seeks a business like administration selecting a manager with a fight between reformers and loyalists to the old regime.
Charles E. Bedford son of a Brooklyn oil magnate faced voir dire over a July auto theft charge in Michigan City. Attorneys sought dismissal claiming Bedford is confined in an insane asylum and restitution was made, but the judge ruled the mental affidavit insufficient and continued the case to January 4 with a motion for a new trial granted.
Hanna faced Westville on Wednesday October 27 with Westville prevailing 19 to 7. Coach Bain praised the effort and the team, and Westville awaits Rolling Prairie on November 2 at home.
The treasury department noted that a recent order allowing physicians to prescribe beer and light wines for the sick does not apply in Indiana and many other dry states. Dry forces plan to contest the order, expecting Congress to act on new enforcement legislation, while physicians and medical societies oppose shifting brewery reopening to them. Brewery investors warned they would reopen only if permitted to manufacture beer broadly, not just for medicinal use.
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