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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1913

Page

6

More Reserves Secretary Garrison Calls For Large Trained Force

Secretary Garrison's annual report argues for a national reserves system to ensure trained soldiers in emergencies. He notes current enlistment issues, criticizes the reserve understructure, and urges lawful methods to discharge soldiers with minimal obligations while preserving readiness.

Washington United States Garrison War Department Retary Amore Ag Army Reserve Adjutant-General Army War College

Damming River White to Mine Gravel in Worthington Indiana

Worthington Indiana reports the completion of a massive private project by Z VP. Wast to divert and dam White river, create a 40 foot wide canal, erect a dam of trees and logs, and build a rail line dike across the old channel. A gravel boat with 1000 cubic yards daily capacity now ships reef gravel for road and railroad use. John Moreland drowned during the dam creation.

Worthington Ind Z VP. Wast Old Point Commerce East White River John Moreland Kel River West Bank Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway Company Indiana P. East

Root Attacks Currency Bill as Inflation Threat

Senator Elihu Root of New York denounces the administration currency bill in the Senate. He urges restrictive amendments to curb inflation and warns of deep harm to US credit and foreign investor confidence if the bill advances. He cites European memory of inflation and calls for action by the Federal Reserve Board. The report also notes current military manpower, vacancies in the regular army, and the success of army student encampments.

Washington Senate Elihu Root New York Root Owen Federal Reserve Board France Great Britain Europe United States Mexican Mexico Regular Army

Novelty Price Chars Confuse Market Notes

Market fragments show varied quotes with values like 2he to 210 25e to 9 and 2% to Se 25e to 2.09, 258 to 0.25 to 50e and 500 to 1. Cb appears amid scattered prices and symbols.

Cadet Hosiery in All Grades and Weights

Special line of Cadet Hosiery now being produced in all grades and weights for ladies children and men with linen heel and toe.

Gift list adds refined under-mustina payments

The article highlights high grade under-mustina items described as dainty and pretty, deemed suitable as gifts, and thus added to the gift list for display and sale.

Handkerchiefs Displayed With Wide City Selection

The advertisement proclaims the greatest variety of handkerchiefs in the city with prices ranging from 5s to 159s each.

Historic textile price list fragment shows items and prices

A partial price catalog lists various home textiles with assorted prices. Entries mention carpets, sweaters, blankets, bed spreads, lace curtains, and comforts priced from a few dollars to around 850 dollars, reflecting a miscellaneous goods section.

Nove Novelli Sale Leads to Vanity Boxes and Clocks

The listing shows items like vanity boxes, nail brushes, trays, soap boxes, dressed boxes, and clocks with prices ranging from $0.25 to $2.50. It reflects a cautious catalog of household goods in a sale setting with assorted discounts.

Parasois Childrena price list and product ranges

Fragmentary OCR shows a price range with items labeled for ladies and men, listing costs from two to five dollars. Unclear product descriptions and quantities hinder precise interpretation of the catalog.

Glove Prices Range From Four to One Fifty Dollars

Goods listed include dog skin gloves priced at four dollars up to one hundred fifty dollars and chamois gloves at thirty two to fifty dollars. The garbled text also mentions mittens and assorted sizes and quantities.

Tariff Reform Advised By Governor Douglas Says Trusts Endanger Prices

Governor W L Douglas criticizes anti trust laws while urging tariff reform as the cure for high prices. He argues reduced tariffs harm consumers, claims trusts benefit from foreign raw materials, and asserts Sherman law targets legitimate business. The piece cites his warnings and the Muncie Press critique of tariff trust theory.

W. L. Douglas NewTengland Inngland Mr. Douglas Massachusettes Douglas Senator Hoar United States District of Columbia

Local Captain and Daughter Visit Indianapolis Family

Captain Thomas J. Box and his daughter Mrs. Lycurgus Owens of Indianapolis attend the G A R and W R G C annual all day meeting and will spend several days with another daughter Mrs A J Lee and her family on South M street.

Thomas J. Box Lycurgus Owens Indianapolis G. A. R. and W. R. GC A. J. Lee South M. Street

Police Court Fines and Local Death Reported

James Burke fined five dollars and costs with sixty days in jail on intoxication charges but suspended on leaving the city for six months. Wesley Vorse fined one dollar and costs for intoxication. Noble Earl Lantz two years old died from locked bowels after nibbling matches. burial at Knott cemetery. Master Louis Hartman ill at home on South HH Street.

James Burke Burke Noble Earl Lantz Wnd Andy Ants Bryantsville Knott Louis Hartman South HH Street

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