Republican Party Loyalty in Wartime Stance
A national Republican defense of party unity under pressure from President Wilson and during international crises. The piece argues Republicans stood by the government, criticizes Wilson's partisan rhetoric, recalls Civil War era patriotism, and warns against partisanship affecting policy and domestic economy amid a looming war and Mexico tensions.
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National Republican
United States
Republican Party
Lincoln
Philippines
Aguinaldo
George Washington
Bryan
Senate
Washington
Germany
McKinley
Far Ezast
Columbia
Pananta Canal Zone
Indianapolis
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Dutter
Wil
Democratic Party
Europe
Mexico
Tragic Accident Pierce Evansville Girl with Dynamite Cap
In Brazil Indiana on May 24 Helen Kenpl, 4 who lived with Everett Kampf family, died when a dynamite cap exploded near her as Clarence Trout, 21, and others present, tried to move caps to the back lot. Trout lit the fuse causing the blast and the girl fell struck by the cap near her heart. Coroner Harlan Miller ruled it accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Helen
Kenpl
Everett Kampf
Staunton
Jarence ‘Trent
Clarence
Trout
I. C. Trout
Young Trout
Ixempf
Seth
Marriage License Grant In Bedford City
Elgan Bruce of Bedford and Aman da Conley of Bedford receive marriage license. Mrs Will Browning of Heltonville travels from Bloomington after bedside visit to her son Hays Hunter who lies gravely ill with paralysis in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgan Bruce
Bedford
Amanda Conley
Will Browning
Heltonville
City
Bloomington
Hays Hunter
Bloomington City Books Totals Draw State Cash Review
Bloomington officials face a city debt check as Treasurer J A Howe repays 3000 dollars after a second review uncovers a two dollar gain. Investigators examine the 116000 high school project and potential overages on the 50000 city hall and the waterworks dam, with expectations to limit spending to legal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
City Books of
Gilbert H. Hendren
State Board of Accountants
J. A. Howe
Bloomington High School
Hendren
John G. Harris
Jensth
Dixie Highway route moves forward to connect Lakes to Gulf
Salem Indiana hosts a push to build a direct Lakes to Gulf Highway through Indiana from the Michigan line via South Bend Indianapolis Seymour and Salem to Louisville with mile markers and planted shade trees. A Lakes to the Gulf Highway Association will file articles of incorporation to promote the north south route with broad support from Indiana Michigan and Kentucky.
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Salem
Ind
Indiana
Columbus
Seymour
Louisville
Florida
Great Lakes
Michigan
Secretary of State For the Lakes
Gulf Highway Association
Michigan Line
South Bend
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Notable Keithley Family Picnic at Country Home
On Sunday May 28 the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. J Keithley gathered at their country home for an all day picnic. Claud Keithley and the James fluff party joined with Roscoe Rose and others for a noon dinner and afternoon singing. Photographer Jackson captured the group before everyone left late in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Keithley
James Fluff
Roscoe Rose
Jackson
Trash in Alleys Draws Police Complaints
Chief of Police Woodruff reports numerous complaints about slop and trash tossed into alleys. He warns that ongoing violations will lead to prosecutions. Fred Prosser traveled to Bloomington on business Monday with Mrs. Prosser visiting the family of Arthur Drake.
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Woodruff
Fred Prosser
Bloomington
Prosser
Arthur Drake
Bedford Boy Leslie Cole to Graduate from Bessemer High
Leslie Dewey Cole son of Mr and Mrs M G Cole a Bedford native will graduate from Bessemer Alta High School on June 3 1915 His education spanned California New Mexico Texas Louisiana and Birmingham Alabama maintaining promotions despite frequent moves and will finish school before turning 17 years old.
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Leslie Dewey Cole
M. G. Cole
Bedford
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Bessemer, Alta
Bedford Public Schools
California
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Birmingham
Bessemer
Black Diamond Lumbermen Picnic At Bloomfield May 27
The Black Diamond Lumbermen's AOR AAD HOH ET will hold its annual picnic and fish fry in Bloomfield on May 27 with attendance expected from A. B. Tresslar Mrs Herschell Moore J R Black and Martha Black. A notable program includes Cyrus W. Davis C W Foster and D Root among speakers along with readings by Miss Edington Miss Black and Miss Morse. A ball game is planned and Will Owens may wed in South Bend.
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Black Diamond Lumbermen’s Cleak
Bloomfield
A. B. Tresslar
Herschell Moore
J. R. ‘Black
Martha Black
Cyrus W. Davis
C. W. Foster
Valparaiso
Pres
Indiana Retail Dealers Association
Harry C. Scearce
Moorsville
Secy
Indiana Retail Dealer Association
C. ‘D. Root
Crown Point
Ind
Henry Stringer
Ford
A. L. Bingham
Chicago
J. I. Co. Reimhart
Indianapolis
Mary Edington
Lyons
Bedford
Icy Morse
Lewis
Sugar Tariff Repeal Sparks Laughs As Prices Rise
In The Seymour Democrat a satirical note claims Democrats ruined the sugar industry by repealing the tariff. It argues sugar prices jumped from 125 to 175 per sack, mocking the stated aim to cut living costs and suggesting the sugar trust protests a “great loss.”
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Seymour Democrat
Demos
Sugar Trust
Trials Set and Fines in Local Court Sessions
Cases set for trial before Justice Owens were continued to June 2. Martin Fox admitted provocation and was fined the minimum. Bob McMahan appeared for intoxication and paid 11 dollars in fines and costs. John M. Miller faced provocation and assault charges with guilty findings and small fines.
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Owens
Martin Fox
Justice Robbins
John M. Miller
Mitchell
Malott
Hard Fight Secures Dixie Highway for Bedford Route
A Bedford commissioner reports a hard fight at the Dixie Highway meeting in Chattanooga to land the route, overcoming an Indiana commissioner who opposed it. The vote favored the Bedford route by a large margin with only one against. Plans call for widening to sixteen feet, fixing curves and bridges, and boosting automobile traffic, with an estimated 6000 cars expected this season. Delegates from several counties will meet June first at Paoli to form a permanent Wrench Lick route organization.
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W. EL Clark
Chattanooga
Tenn
Indiana
Commission
Salt Creek
Carl Fisher
Paoli
Marion
Morgan
Monroe
Lawrence
Orange
Washington
Harrison
Floyd
Wrench Lick
Martinsville
Robert Miller
Blcomington
Perry McCart
W. E. Clark
Inquest Details Death of John Durham at Medora
Coroner's inquest concludes on the May 20 death of John Durham near Medora. Witnesses place Durham with Carter and Russell in a quarrel and a pool hall scene during the evening, with drinking reported. Durham's missing cap, late-night alibi shifts, and a subsequent train-and-automobile trip toward Wallonia are noted while the body was found 40 feet west of the canning factory crossing.
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John Durham
Medora
Durham
John Russell
Bricie Carter
Carter
Russell
John Pfferrer
Wit
Pferrer
Canning Factory
Amanda Starr
Eye Ball Removed At Mayo Hospital In Rochester
Mrs Thomas Megicinre underwent eye ball removal at Mayo hospital Rochester Minnesota and survived the shock. Her mother Mrs Jackson and brother Dr J R Pearson are with her and a second operation for goitre may follow when her condition allows.
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Thomas Megicinre
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Goltre
Jackson
J. R. Pearson
Ketcham Sentenced for Third Offense to Jail and Fine
Ava Joe Ketcham appeared before Mayor Fields on a intoxication charge. The third offense since the slate was cleaned earned 35 fine, 10 costs, and 30 days in jail. He left Wednesday for Putnamville to join a grubbing gang. He blamed whisky and said he would vote Dry.
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Bob McMahan
Fields
Joe Ketcham
Joe
Ile
Putnamville
Ketcham
Railroad Section Crews Adjusted to Half-Time
The B and O S W section men move to half-time starting this date. West gang workers report Monday, Wednesday and Friday while east gang workers work Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Seymour Democrat reports the plan.
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Seymour
Democrat
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