Requests Members of Legislature to Act

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Woman’s Franchise League today called for quick ratification of the suffrage amendment passed yesterday by the United States Senate. Indianapolis attorney Emma Eaton White, president of the Legislative Council of Indiana Women, called upon Indiana General Assembly members to request Gov. Goodrich call a special one-day session of the state legislature to ratify the amendment. Mrs. White said, “Action of this kind might start a wave over the country, other legislatures following the example of Indiana. Indiana is not a state that follows, but one that leads, and I do not want her to be among the last to ratify.” Sara Lauter, president of the Indianapolis Franchise League, has called a special meeting of the League’s board to plan an appropriate celebration on the Senate’s adoption of the suffrage amendment.

“Requests Members of Legislature to Act,” The Indianapolis News, 5 June 1919, p. 1:2

“Women After Extra Session,” The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 1919, p. 1:7

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Draft Board Members From an Organization

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 5, 1919: The Indiana Society of Selective Board Members was formed today by over 100 former local and district draft board members at a meeting in the Claypool Hotel. The organization’s purpose “is to keep alive the associations formed by men on whom rested the primary responsibility for the selection of soldiers so that the valuable knowledge of military preparation acquired by these men may not be lost, to preserve historical data now in the possession of the various boards, and to obtain for drafted men who served in the war full recognition for their services.” Indianapolis attorney Emsley Johnson was elected president of the Society. Annual sessions will be held each June 5, the day commemorating the first registration of selective service men. Maj. Robert Baltzell, state conscription agent, delivered the principal address.

“Draft Board Members Form an Organization,” The Indianapolis News, 5 June 1919, p. 15:1

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Courthouse Question Before County Concil

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 15, 1919: At today’s County Council meeting, Councilor Jesse Potter proposed the county commissioners consider the question of building a new Court House and investigate whether the ground on which the present Court House sits could be sold for a sufficient amount to cover the cost of a new structure and to pay off the mortgage on the old building. Sentiment seemed to favor a new $1,000,000 (2018: $14,714,827) structure built on the north half of the present Court House Square. One suggestion was for erecting a large office-style building having sufficient room for the offices of all county officials and courts. Another idea was to construct a combined Court House and coliseum, the cost being shared by the county and city. The commissioners may soon prepare a plan for a new Court House.

“Courthouse Question Before County Council,” The Indianapolis News, 15 May 1919, p. 1:5

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