Flood of 1913 remembered in midwest report
A year ago the middle west faced severe floods with March wind storms and heavy rain. Cities like Terre Haute Omaha and Indianapolis area were isolated as railroad lines and telegraph failed. Indiana and Ohio suffered loss of life and property while residents recall the disaster and note cautious optimism about future floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Terre Haute
Omaha
Lebanon
Dianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
New Indiana University Art Exhibit Arrives by Midland
Brazil Times details a record dispatch by Central Indiana Railroad known as the Midland. The Indiana University art exhibit shipped March sixth from Union City to Brazil via tar freight, routed through Anderson, Crawfordsville, and Lebanon, with authorities in Bloomington relieved after its arrival. Tension in Ireland and wartime moves also noted, including Ulster guards, Army detachments, and King George coordinating with War Secretary.
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Brazil Times
Central Indiana Railroad
Midland
Brazil
Indiana University
Bloomington
Union City
Anderson
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Officers in Revolt in London March 21
Report from London says a grave threat unsettles government offices as all secretaries of state cancel weekend duties. Colonel John Seely and Winston Churchill met at the War Office to discuss resignations of some officers in Portland. General Sir Arthur Paget, commander in chief in Ireland, will handle the cases in court.
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South of Ireland
Ulster
Sir Arthur Paget
Regular
Carrickfergus
Helfast
Ireland
Ulster Volunteers
Orange
George
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
London
John Seely
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
War Office
Inortland
Ministerial Association Constitution Committee Report Planned
The Rev. A. L. Ward of Central Christian church attended a meeting in Indianapolis Monday of the committee appointed to prepare a constitution for a state Ministerial Association. The panel will submit its report at the state meeting in Terre Haute in May. Mrs. Ward accompanied her husband and spent the day in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Ward
Central Christian Church
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Pretty Wedding of Miss McLaughlin and Wesley Rhodehamel
In Indianapolis Central Avenue M E Church a simple elegant wedding united Miss Maud McLaughlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan McLaughlin, with Wesley August Rhodehamel. Rev A S Storms officiated as Gretchen Steeg sang and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March opened the ceremony. The bride wore white crêpe de chine with shadow lace and carried bride roses. attendant Mrs RT Conway wore white lingerie. The couple plans a wedding journey to New York and other eastern cities before settling back in town. guests included Miss Gafen Grove, Miss Mabel Moody, and George Rowe.
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Indianapolis Star
Central Avenue M. E
Mias Ra McLaughlin
Nathan McLaughlin
Wesley August Rhodehamel
A. 3. Storms
Gretchen Steeg
Mendelsshon
Rt. P. Conway
Mr. Conway
Looks Like Cinch for Morrison New Provision
Ruling permits sending letters with parcels to avoid delay in business. Congressman Morrison appears set for renomination by acclamation as no opposition remains. Senator Gifford weighed a bid but cites time demands and estate duties, hindering a run.
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Gifford
Tipton
Mfr. J .Morrison
la Large
Sanity Panel Recommends Lamphere Commitment
A panel of Doctors Coons Beck Hart and Squire Harlan found Lamphere mentally normal at times but urged commitment to Central Insane Hospital. They cited past violence including a sister shooting and threats to relatives and Governor Ralston as supporting evidence.
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Coons, Beck and Hart
Squire Harlan
Layton Lamphere
Michigan State Hospital
Lamphere
Central Insane Hospital
Ralston
Sanity Commission
Residence Burns Above Bowen's Meat Market Studio Planned
Fire damages rooms above Bowen's Meat Market as they are redecorated into a modern photo studio. Proprietor Meade, an experienced photographer, spares no expense to update the space. Nile Carr’s farm home near Zionsville, west of the town, was destroyed after a nine year old fire incident. Part of the household goods were saved, and the loss is partly insured.
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Bowen
Meade
Nile Carr
North
Herietce
Zionsville
Newfire
Indiana
Freight Wreck Blocks Rail Line At Crane
West bound Big Four freight No. 99 derailed at Crane at 2 16 Friday afternoon. Fifteen cars left the track blocking traffic on the marine. No injuries reported and the cause of the wreck was not learned.
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Crane
Marine
Local boy from Lebanon earns Michigan honor
A Lebanon boy and Lebanon High School graduate has been elected to Phi Lambda Upsilon, the chemical honor society, by the Della chapter at the University of Michigan. Eight advanced chemistry students, including R. Christman, H. Wheeler, J. Rotinzon, and others, will be instated at a Union banquet next Monday night. Pete Honon, head of the class, is a well known local figure and popular student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
University of Michigan
Michigan Daily
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Della Chapter
Michigan
Union
M. Houon
R. L. Novy
R. EK
Arrests for intoxication in south town court action
James Tandy Lige Mutchler Thomas Cook and WIM Kernodle were arrested for intoxication. Each was fined by Squire Harlan on Monday. Kernodle and Cook paid 5 dollars, Mutchler 2 dollars, and Tandy 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim Kernodle
Thomas Cook
James Tandy
Lige Mutchler
Squire Harlan
Kernodle
Cook
Mutchler
Tandy
Indiana Corn Growers Offer Medal for High Yield Contest
The Indiana Corn Growers Association proposes a 1914 nationwide county contest to reward growers who average 100 bushels per acre on at least five acres with a medal. Wayne, Randolph, Boone, Monroe, Vigo, Montgomery, Madison, Rush, Decatur and Benton counties have planned contests, with more counties near completion.
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Indiana
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indifana
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Wayne
Randolph
Boone
Monroe
Vigo
Montgomery
Madison
Rush
Decatur
Benton
Lafayette
Bunny Pearce quits national baseball ranks for hotel duties
Bunny Pearce, a well known figure among local baseball fans, has quit professional baseball after his father's death. He has taken charge of his father's hotel in Massilon, Ohio, and plans to remain in the hotel business this summer. It is believed he will not return to professional baseball, possibly ending his career in the sport.
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Bunny” Pearce
Bunny
Massilon
Sanitarium Adds New X ray Department With Modern Equipment
The Sanitarium has recently added a new department featuring one of the finest and best heated X ray machines. Special attention is given to fluoroscopy and radioscopic work of all kinds, and it shows proven results in diagnostic capabilities.
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Rev. A. L. Ward
Tution For Ministrial Association
Wiss McLaughlin
W.a.rhodehamel
Mr. Rhodebamel
New
York
Copenhagen
Goldfene Grove
Mabel Moody
George Rowe
New Ross
Morrison
Congress
Martin A. Morrison
Burleson
Pasta
Congressman Morrison
Washington
Denison
Sanity
WIS
Insane Hospital
Burns
Zlovs
Pete” Honon
Menbersiop
National Chemical Monor Society
Bunny” Pearce Wow
Masilon, Ohio Hotel
Fogarty
Joe Las
Wabash River
United States
Dern
Wabagh Valley Sanitarium
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
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