Elks Of State Convention In Lafayette Indiana
Hundreds of Elks from across Indiana gather in Lafayette for the twelfth annual Indiana association reunion. The event features a grand welcome by Mayor George R. Dugan, with six new lodges admitted including Whiting, and plans for the 1914 convention. A large business session, ritualistic demonstrations, and discussions of tuberculosis work mark the gathering amid Lafayette’s elaborate decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bill
Lafayette
Indiana Association
Laafayette
Elka
Fred T. Barber
Anderson
Evansville
State Association
Harry Lowenthal
Grand Lodge
Lafayette Lodge of
Hills No. 143
George R. Dugan
John F. Rugar
Lafayette Lodge
Lafayette Elka
Oscar R. McKay
Thomas G. Hedian
Indiana Association of Ellsia
Whiting Lodge
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Darber
Thomas G. Hedlan
Frank E. Bougher
Barber
The
Elks
Representing Hall Considers Roman Circus Seating Change
The House of Representatives may adopt a semicircular arena like a Roman circus with 435 members seated in tiers around the speaker. Proponents say it could improve order, spectacle, and referee oversight, while past floor brawls show how rules mattered but a ringed setup might curb chaos.
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Ashington
Galusha Grow
Pennsylvania
Keith
South Carolina
Grow
Elihu B. Washburn
Sinois
Cadwallader Washburn
Potter
Wisconsin
Barksdale
Missississippi
Washburn
Boston Common
Cannon's Poker Table Sells at Auction for $16
The 1014 Vernon Avenue estate of Joseph G. Cannon was liquidated with packed auction rooms as relics sold to dealers and collectors. A carved oak poker table drew $16 to Dr. C. M. Beach of Morrow Ohio, while a bronze lamp and a grand piano fetched modest sums. Attendees included Mrs. Robert McCormick, Mrs. Pomerene, Miss Flora Wilson, and several congressmen and political figures.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Ernon Avenue
Congress
Robert McCormick
France
Christie's
London
Pomerene
Ohio
Flora Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Kidders, &S
Nolan
California
Langley
Kentucky
Mra. G. M. Bowers
French Leaders in Air Navigation Highlight Aviation Advances
The War Department released a public statement noting rapid aviation progress since 1908. It credits French aviators for major advances, citing records in altitude, speed, and duration, including Verdines and Fourney achievements and multi passenger flight by Busson.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
War Department
United States
Verdines
France
Fourney
Busson
Two Tom Mail Mixup Shocks Washington Post Office
The article recounts mail mixups between Tom Marshall and Thomas R. Marshall, both receiving letters addressed to Hon. Thomas R. Marshall and postmarked Indiana. Investigations identify a postal worker as the prankster, with the errors cleared after one opened a misaddressed letter. The vice president’s woes continue beyond this incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homas R. Marshall
Loseham
Washington
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Indiana
Washington Post Office
Tom” Marshall
Four Year Old Refuses Potty Talk Playdate Request
A New York City boy named Alton, four, declines a playmate at the fence near Central Park West. He tells his mother he must bathe and then mutters that he does not think the rest of it needs to be said, highlighting a small domestic moment in a city setting.
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Central Park West
New York
Alton
Elizabeth
Hands Burned and Itched Case for Cuticura Cure
Sam Marcus of Lowell Place Chicago describes a two year eczema ordeal with burning itching and sores. He details using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm water twice daily for five to six months leading to a cure. An advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers free samples with a Skin Book.
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Lowell Place
Chicago
Sam Marcus
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Lawyer Recalls Tennessee Suit Over Hippo Comment
James C. McReynolds recounts starting law practice in a Tennessee town when a neighbor sued for 10000 damages after calling him a hippopotamus two years earlier. He notes the phrase was seen as a compliment until a circus visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. McReynolks
Tobacco Trust
Tennessee
Stout Hillaman
McReynolds
Saturday Evening Post
London Grass Adaptation Baffles Scientists
Lord Redesdale addressed the King Edward memorial fund advisory committee on Shadwell market site plans. He noted country grass withered in London while seeds from London thrived, illustrating environmental adaptation.
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Lord Redesdale
King Edward Memorial Fund For
London
Shadwell Market
London Globe
Judge Spares Injury After Rainy Hall Slip
Chief Justice Isaac Russell of the court of special sessions recounts slipping on the city hall steps in rain on his way to meet the mayor. A passerby helped him up and asked about injuries. the judge joked his honor is intact, though his spine is jarred. Old wars are young romancers gone to seed.
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Isaac Russell
Court of Special Sessions
New York Sun
Like Magic Grape-Nuts Relieves Chronic Digestive Ailment
A Chicago man credits Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion, appetite, and strength after years of poor digestion. He reports relief after four packages and says it builds the whole body including brain and nerves. The ad cites Postum Co and The Road to Wellville for explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Easy Sargalin Dispute Over Coveted Car Seat
A woman swings from a strap to remonstrate a husband about cutting in for a seat. She vows to shun him if he sits when a woman remains standing. The man retorts that peace at such a price is rare. The scene then shifts to mention a new Atlantic liner.
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Sandy Mar
James
Cobb’s boastful quip after Yankees fall to third base joke
After a crushing Yankees defeat, humorist Cobb approached Frank Chance and offered a “surprise a little treat.” Chance invited him to proceed and Cobb proposed calling the team over to reveal what he called third base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Irvin
Cobb
Frank Chance
Chance
Advertising Agent for New Furnace Sparks Talk
A fragment shows a character describing a man as a hot air artist and identifies him as an advertising agent for a new furnace. The exchange hints at promotional rhetoric rather than a full event.
Cynic Quip Across Generations About Singers and Colds
A humorous exchange defines a cynic as someone who doubts that singers always have colds. The quip plays on expectations of performers and illness, delivering a light moment about belief and irony.
Mra. Winston's Boothing Syrup for Teething
Promoted as a gum soother for teething children the syrup is described as softening gums and reducing inflammations. The ad fragment also mentions a large Atlantic flight prize and a general claim about job holding.
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Mra. Winston
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W. B. Longley
Fort Wayne
M. J. Martenne
F. L. Paige
Terre Haute
Byron Hughes
Crawfordsville
T. Rapp
B.W. Exley
Ralston
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Seattle
Wash
Alexander Johnson
Angola
Indiana Board of State Charities and Correction
Amos W. Butler
Carrie Reth
Associated Charities
South Bend
Ss. P. Sheerin
North Pennsylvania Street
Newton M. Taylor
Marion Juvenile Court
Thomas J. Graham
Richmond
C. C. North
DePauw University
Greencastle
3S. M. Foster
G Weatherly
Indiana University
Bloomington
Albion Fellows Bacon
Ernest G. Alden
Rose Orphans’ Home
A. A. Hoffman
North Pine Street
George F. Edenharter
Central Hospital For the Insane
Charles W. Slick
Northern Hospital For the Insane
Mishawaka
Smith
Eastern Hospital For the Insane
Bogg
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Bloomfield
James W
Isaac R. Strouse
Tuberculosis
Rockville
Guy H. Humphreys
Boys’ School
Nellie M. Ellingham
Girls’ School
Misa Etta 2. Houk
Indiana Woman's Prison
Ossian
Board of State Charities
Central Hospital For Insane
School For
State Prison
Michigan City
Southeastern Hospital For Insane
Madison
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Northern Hospital For
Loganaport
Eastern Hospital For
Soldiers’ Home
Southern Hospital
Evanaville
Plainfield
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans
Knightstown
Indiana Girls’ School
Clermont
School For the
Newcastle
Woman's Prison
Sheool For the
Lutheran Synod
Indiana Synod
M. L. Webb
Carden
Campbell
Monroeville
H. C. Hadley
A.D. Gilbert
Springfield
Hall
Cannon
Atlantic
FOLEY
Joel
Wea
VEGAS
Siler Lerite Fox Moe
Hi Saan
Lydia
Pinklea
Canada
Hes Gee
Pr Pte
Sboe
Ecacs
Pol
Uae
Momey
Oper Chm
RES
Panter 2
Beens
Pater
Gare Eee As
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