Greathouse Puts Fear in Hearts as Indiana Dems Plan
Charles A. Greathouse, named state Democratic chairman, vows to work quickly and visibly, forming a women’s executive committee from each district and reorganizing precincts. He aims to select delegates to the constitutional convention with focus on integrity and strong leadership over politics.
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Indianapolis
Charles A. Greathouse
Democratic State Central Committee
Greathouse
State Committee
Indiana
Greathouse Labeled Wheel Horse as Indiana Democratic Leader
The Indianapolis News attacks Charles A. Greathouse as a wheel horse in the state Democratic machine while praising his two terms as state superintendent of public instruction. It argues his administration brought major educational progress and debt reduction, contrasting with editorials that allege a biased machine rule.
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Indianapolis News
Charles A. Greathouse
News
Joe Kealing
Jim Hemenway
Tobe Hert
Greathouse
Goodrich
Indiana
William H. O’brien
O’brien
James P. Goodrich
English Singers to Standardize English Song Teaching
A group of renowned teachers and performers, the Society of English Singers, plans to standardize how English songs are taught. Francis Toye notes that English syllables on high notes pose issues, due to language rhythm and composers’ missteps in setting English to music.
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Society of English Singers
Francis Toye
London
Mr. Toye
Recall of a travesty echoes in Chen Chin-tao bribery trial
The trial of Chen Chin-tao former minister of finance and two subordinates probes if bribes to him exist or went higher up Investigators under President Li Yuan-hung struggle to prove payments by merchants The satire referenced involves graft and a porcelain factory winning a ship contract with disastrous results for the Chinese navy.
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Francisque Sarcey
Chen Chin-tao
Finance
Li Yuan-hung
Sarcey
Fo Hi
Dog drives car in New York traffic without help
A collie owned by a Poughkeepsie dealer reportedly acts as chauffeur on city streets. The dog handles steering and turns corners with human-like skill while the owner sits nearby for guidance during risky moves.
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Colle
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Snto
New York City
Flag Master
Sats
Popular Mechanics
Broadway
Fuel From Peat Bogs In France Could Ease Shortage
French fuel famine turns to peat bogs once scorned. The Grande Bruyere near St Nazaire and Caloz regions reportedly hold 80 million tons of dried peat. Experts estimate 2000 calories per pound, about half coal’s heat, and labor efficiency may exceed coal output per minute once labor is organized.
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France
War's Reaper and Plague Hit India Hard
The Christian Herald reports outbreaks across India amid wartime taxes and defense strains. Disease decimates communities as pastors Ramiah and Simon tend the sick while villagers flee huts and endure monsoon conditions, quarantined with no relief or work and rising mortality.
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India
Pastor Ramiah
Simon
Christian Herald
Dark horse run for president hinted by woman’s party
A fragment quotes a speaker noting women’s party plans to back a dark horse candidate for president and challenging the notion of woman suffrage. The exchange suggests strategic aims and calls for asserting female supremacy in the election context.
Dr. Martin D Hardin to Speak on America and Tomorrow
Dr. Martin D Hardin delivers a Redpath Chautauqua lecture titled America and the World of Tomorrow. Bryan praised his Europe peace speech as the strongest in America. Hardin’s bio highlights include college honors, football fame, church leadership in Chicago, and extensive European travel.
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Martin D. Hardin
Europe
William J. Bryan
America
Dr. Hardin
Minnesota
J.adam Bede
Wisconsin Lake Region
Hardin
Minnetonka
South
Adlairb. Stevenson
Chicago
Charlotte
N. C
Edinburgh
Scotland
Redpath
Diplomacy and a Sunday school tale of duty
Jerome S McWade cites diplomacy with children in a Sunday school address. A nine year old boy bursts in from the cold and asks to rest after sawing wood. His father jokes about winning a bet if the law holds, then the boy resumes work with determined eyes.
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Jerome S. McWade
Philadelphia
Br ‘Bulletin
Corn Crops of the World and Allied Trade Flows
The article notes Italy as the only large scale corn producer among Entente allies with crops over 100 million bushels. Argentina ranks next after the United States with crops surpassing 300 million. in 1914 Argentina produced about 263 million and exported 140 million. Argentina plans to export more to Europe if Allied demand rises, while some corn goes to glucose and related products.
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Italy
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Argentine Republic
Argentina
Europe
A Screw Loose From Drill Sergeant and Left Heel Woes
A burly sergeant drills No 9 in the front rank who groans over a left turn as his left rubber heel comes unscrewed. The exchange ends with a humorous plea for a right turn.
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No. 9
War Hospitals for Horses on the British Front
Horses in veterinary hospitals in France receive four daily meals, five for the weakest, with cooked foods for heavily debilitated patients. They get tonics and show rapid improvement after weeks of care. Debility diets include oatmeal and linseed gruels, boiled turnips, and oats, followed by crushed oats and chop hay as they progress to convalescence.
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France
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Listed
Evansville and Terre Haute division of the Evansville Indianapolis Railroad is referenced in notices. The terse fragment points to route connection between Evansville and Terre Haute with possible corporate notes. No dates or officials given in readable text.
Train schedule fragment from Bedford and Indiana lines
Railway timetable shows C I L line trains leaving Bedford at 7 21 am 10 38 am 1 58 pm 5 50 pm plus Sunday No 58 at 9 16 pm F E Rees age 59 bloomfield listed with No 9 808 am No 4 1 44 pm Indiana presence appears.
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St Ha Sal
Greenwood
Act Ty
Spring Hill
Fe Eases
Riley
Renee
Cory
Saline Guy
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Eel River
Penn Freee Huss
Clay City
Pee
Lancaster
Coal City
Hubbell
Worth
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Rincon
Aoeee
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Ayreat
Pidinines
Newberry
Elnora
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Plainville
Hyatt
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Washington
Maysville
Thomas
Rogers
Blackburn
Petersburg
Ashby
Hosmer
Little
Keee Massey
Lisan
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Ili. At
Summerville
Mackey
Jas
Buckskin
Rosebud
Elberfeld
Daylight
Evansville
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F. E. Rees
Age Bloomfield
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South Bound
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Owensburg
Dresden
Robison Seteee Iene
Kaleem
Rockwood
Mineral City
Bloomfield
Elliston
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Switz City
No. Ly
Jasonville
Linton
Beehunter
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Seymour
Oden
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J. T. Averitt
A.m. P.m. Effingham
Newton Shere
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Pate Aris
Cass Herd
Wes
Mall
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Martin H. Hardin
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Illinois Central Railroad
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