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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
2
The Westville Indicator relays Indianapolis chatter on statewide prohibition plans as the new Republican legislature faces pressure to refer the issue to voters. Echoes warn against snap judgments and warn lawmakers to rely on public sentiment rather than quick actions.
New York reports a fresh stalemate between railroad managers and four brotherhoods representing 400000 workers over the Adamson eight hour law. The mileage system dispute blocks agreement on how the law should operate and a possible resumption of negotiations is uncertain.
Census figures show the U S population rising by 24 million over 15 years. Beef cattle drop by 6 million and sheep by 10 million, while hog numbers grow by 11 million, signaling changing agricultural and market patterns.
A $25 reward is offered by D. P. Hannon trustee for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons guilty of breaking into and damaging the Otis school house.
The Indianapolis lodge will confer degrees on several hundred candidates from northern Indiana and Chicago. The event, held in Gary on Saturday, November 18, features a 1200-seat Gary theater, a public demonstration of the chivalry degree, and a grand parade with uniformed Odd Fellows bands and encampment members. W H Leedy and Jesse Macbeth issued notices to northern Indiana lodges.
Neighborhood news notes visits hospital rounds and local entertainment. County commissioners award road building contracts in Canton and Dewey townships, four Noble township bridges, and repairs to Forey and Sixth Street bridges. Horse barn rebuilds at the fair grounds go to Charles Swanson.
Mr and Mrs John Dunlap of Chicago visit L C Snyder. Miss Margaret Curran in training at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago spends weekend with family. Mrs H E Dorsey and Henry Dorsey visit relatives in Gary. Ralph Snyder and Roy Leets from Detroit visit. Laura Witte family visit McCool. Pratt family visit La Porte. Mrs Oliver Coursel returns from East Chicago. H E Dorsey in Chicago. Harley Witte returns from Sault Ste. Marie after seven months work.
In Los Angeles on November 13, attorneys and watchers from both parties prepared to audit every precinct as county clerks opened the canvass. President Wilson led by 3 621 votes while a single vote shift per precinct could flip 13 electoral votes to Hughes. Democrats in Los Angeles County retained Francis J. Heney George J. Denis and Milton K Young to assist Dockweiler.
County commissioners in regular session completed the November term and adjourned to December first. The Gary Construction company was paid 3360 on the Jackson township gravel road, and Green Construction received 4444.80 for Porter township. A joint Kankakee river bridge project with Jasper County was postponed to May 9, 1917. Remonstrances filed over land damages for Center township road led to appointing Brummitt Lindall and Biggs as reviewers. Saloon renewals granted to Jacobs, Daskam, and Hoeckelberg.
Local notices report quail season now open through December 20 with Laporte hunters taking advantage of the good weather. Some say birds are scarce this year while the hunting law allows up to 15 quail daily and 45 in three days, with a fine of 10 dollars per excess.
Stray steer about 800 pounds taken in by D. P. Hannon. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying for this advertisement.
Bert Mazurkiewicz announces an application to transfer his license to sell spirits and malt liquors from Otis to a ground floor room in a two story building in Otis Village, LaPorte County Indiana. The transfer seeks permission to use chairs, a card table and pool tables in the room and requests to appear at the December 1916 session of the La Porte County Commissioners.
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