Nivelle strikes first Verdun offensive against Kaiser's troops
Paris reports General Nivelle delivered a decisive Verdun offensive since his supreme command. French gains include advance north of Douaumont and between the Meuse and Woëvre rivers with hundreds of prisoners and several heavy guns. Berlin confirms French progress along the Meuse and east bank fighting near Louvemont and Hardaumont.
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General Nivelle
Kaiser
Aris
Gener Nivelle
Verdun
Paris
London
Nivelle
France
Paris War Office
Berlin
Meuse
Douaumont
Meuses
Woevre
Louvemont
Hardaumont
War Office
Poison Kills Three Prisoners After Wood Alcohol Drinking
Three convicts die and six are seriously ill after stealing and drinking wood alcohol from a paint shop. Names identified include Alexander Archer and Martin Harris, both serving terms in Cook County, with others from Iroquois and Took Ind counties among the deceased or dying. The men, employed at the stain shop, drank the liquor thinking it was safe, using salt to extract the liquor, a known deadly method.
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Hares Ford
George Tecnsen
Cook County
Ilacrs Weaver
Ind County
Blasts Wreck Iron Plant in Los Angeles Area
Fire at Llewellyn Tren works in Los Angeles County caused damage over 500000. Several explosions were reported as police investigated whether the blasts were accidental or linked to dynamiting. The blaze spread to the nearby Lacy Tren works before being controlled.
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Llewellyn
Los Angeles
See
Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Tren
Robert Laes
Wilson Forwarded Central Powers Peace Notes Without Mediation Offer
President Wilson decided to forward the peace notes from Germany Austria and Turkey to the Entente allies without a mediation proposal from the United States after a long cabinet session. Translations varied slightly and officials debated direct transmission through capitals to American diplomats. The president did not commit to action on own accord but remains ready to help bring warring nations to peace. Diplomacy in related questions appears paused pending response from the Entente.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Austria
Turkey
United States
White House
Holland May Seize Ships For Food Import Needs
The Hague reports minister I E Posthum, in a memorial on a bill, suggests Holland may requisition entire mercantile fleet to transport foodstuffs from overseas. He cites a need of 200,000 tons monthly, with potential employment of about 470,000 tons of shipping, and notes regular passenger lines would be consulted where possible amid cargo shortages.
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The
Hague
Holland
I. E. Posthum
Regi
North America
South Africa
Britain Bars Hair Pins In New Metal Controls
London reports government orders to curb metal use in non war goods include a ban on further production of women’s hairpins as part of broader feed restrictions and controls.
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London
Daily News
Guardsmen Hurt in Wreck Near Grapelland Texas
Eight members of the Town field artillery were injured when two tourist cars of a special troop train left the track one mile north of Grapelland. The injured were taken to a hospital at Palestine for treatment.
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Grapelland
Tex
Town Field Artillery
Brownsville
Palestine
Indiana University Economist Urges Tax Modernization Plan
Dr. W. A. Rawles files minority report from Indiana taxation commission urging constitutional limits and a modern property and income tax system. He opposes the current tax ferret method, cites inequities and calls for centralized tax direction and stricter school funding revisions.
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Indiana University
Indianapolis
W. A. Rawles
Indiana
William L. Elder
Jacob Pratt Dunn
Fred A. Sins
Thomas D. Brookshire
Roachdale
Doctor Rawles
Eider
National Tax Conference
Aix
State Board
Board of
Lda
Ohio
Local Corporate Changes Reported in Indiana
Independent Cooperage in Allen county and Consumers' Gas and Oil in Delaware county dissolved. Ww. A. Walker & Co. of Indianapolis renamed to Murr Hall company. Consumers Paper in Delaware county dissolved. The Federal Collateral society of Indianapolis increases capital stock from 50000 to 125000. Feeney Manufacturing in Muncie dissolved.
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Independent Cooperage Company
Allen County
Consumers’ Gas and Oil Company
Delaware County
Ww. A. Walker & Co
Indianapolis
Murr Hall Company
Consumers Paper Company
Federal Collateral Society of
Feeney Manufacturing Company
Muncie
Indiana group to push state police department bill
The National Horsethief Detective association of Indiana plans to introduce a bill in the coming session to create a state police department. A three member governor appointed police board would oversee a chief and one officer per county to enforce laws. The proposal would absorb inspection and fish and game duties.
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Indiana State Teachers’ Association
County Superintendents’ Association
City and Town Superintendents’ Association
Township Trustees’ Association
State Board of Education
Indiana
County Boards of Education
County Board of Education
Lcenses
State Department of Public Instruction
W. W. Black
Indiana University
Black
National Horsethief Detective Association
Charles F. Martin
Jamestown
Will J. Calvert
Attica
M. J. Mendenhall
Sheridan
EF. HH. Lochry
Franklin
J. Y. Carter
Indianapolis
State Police Department
City council buys foodstuffs plan blocked by counsel
Indianapolis proposal to buy foodstuffs and sell at cost was challenged as council lacking authority to spend public funds. Corporation Counsel Pickens ruled the plan unauthorized.
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Indianapolis
Pickens
Dies of Injuries in New Albany Train Accident
Charles Miller, thirty, of Louisville, fell from a Southern train in New Albany while attempting to steal a ride and sustained severe injuries that may prove fatal.
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New Albany
Charles Miller
Louisville
Southern
Appointment of Wilson Roose Stirs Elkhart Politics
The appointment of Wilson Roose to the state board of bank examiners provokes a rumpus in Elkhart county and city Republican circles. Local leaders cry foul while Roose aided Progressives, with GOP insisting he had no ties to the party in the last campaign.
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Elkhart
Wilson Roose
State Board of Bank Examiners
Roose
Four Young Bandits Rob Tolleston Bank and Flee
Four masked youths held up the First State Bank of Tolleston near Gary Indiana. They bound and gagged cashier Herman Jecher, gathered about $800 to $1,000 from the till, and fled. Ten minutes later patrons entered the bank and freed Jecher.
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Gary
First State Bank
Tolleston
Herman Jecher
Jecher
Grand jury reopens Lake County probe in Indianapolis elections
Federal officials report the grand jury near completion of its inquiry into the 1914 and 1916 Indianapolis elections and turning again to Lake county. The probe appears thorough, underscoring efforts led by Frank C. Dailey, special United States officer.
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Lake County
Indianapolis
Lake Colirus Quiurges
Frank C. Dailey
To Hold Party Together In Indiana Progressive Meeting
Indianapolis report states state Progressive committee, after Edwin Lee's public service commission appointment, voted to maintain party organization. The panel named two members to Indiana Dry Federation councils and thanked Governor Ralston for Lee's appointment.
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Indianapolis
Edwin Lee
Public Service Commission
Progressive Committee
Indiana
Ralston
Lee
Government Paper Mill Proposal Draws Interest
Representative H. A. Barnhart of Indiana proposes a government paper mill to reduce paper costs for newspapers. He accuses manufacturers of a gentleman's agreement that keeps prices high, drawing significant interest in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
H. A. Barnhart
Indiana
Barnhart
Leprosy Victims Problem
Evansville David Bayer, brought to Fort Branch with leprosy, remains under strict quarantine as township authorities consult lawyers to push the care costs onto the state. Bayer was secretly brought from Indianapolis by a health officer.
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Evansville
David Bayer
Fort Branch
Bayer
Indianapolis
Vincennes City Accepts Carnegie Library Plan
The Vincennes city council plans to accept a Carnegie library proposal to build a $35,000 library building if a site is provided and the city agrees to spend $3,500 annually for upkeep and maintenance.
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Carnegie
Vincennes
Carnegie Library Commission
Antisaloon League Explains Nonpartisan Stance on Federation
The Antisaloon league charges that the Indiana Dry Federation antiliquor coalition is not strictly nonpartisan and explains why the league will not join the new dry federation in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Antisaloon League
Masons Lay Corner Stone for Windfall High School
The corner stone of Windfall's new high school, costing 60000 dollars, was laid with Masonic ceremonies. Principal address delivered by Charles P. Benedict of Indianapolis.
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Masons
Tipton
Windfal
Charles P. Benedict
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne School Board Buys Historic Home
The Fort Wayne city school board purchased the historic Montgomery Hamilton home once famed for its pretensions. The property will be used by the high school domestic science department.
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Fort Wayne
Montgomery
Lamilton
Department of Domestic Science
Theft Case in New York Central Robbery Probe
Charles Gabriel a swiftch man on the New York Central railroad and Alfred Monroe a junk dealer are held on federal charges of stealing fronts interstate shipments amid a Newark district case.
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Elkhiart
Charles Gabriel
New York Central Railroad
Alfred Monroe
Struck by Auto Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Joseph Owens is in critical condition at his home after being struck by a test car that hit him as he left a street car at Rokono. The incident occurred in Elwood.
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Elwood
Joseph Owens
Rkrokono
Ralston to Practice Law in Indianapolis Firm
Governor Ralston will join Edwin Gates and Quincy Myers in a law firm in Indianapolis after leaving office.
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Ralston
Indianapolis
Edwin Gates
Quincy Myers
Martinsville Sheriff-elect names deputy
Roscoe Farmer of Brown township, sheriff-elect, announces that John Hayworth of Afcoresville will be his deputy.
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Martinsville
Roscoe Farmer
Brown Township
John Hayworth
Afcoresville
Determined to Marry Despite Family Relation
Miss Mathilda Baumeyer aged 31 and her nephew Edward Baumeyer aged 19 remain eager to wed. They were denied a marriage license in Mount Vernon due to their aunt nephew relation and plan to seek permission in another jurisdiction.
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Evansville
Mathilda Baumeyer
Edward Baumeyer
Mount Vernon
Car Kills Miner in Indiana Mine Crash
Floyd Duckworth aged twenty was killed when an electric driven car ran over him at the Indiana Greek Coal company mine in Vincennes.
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Vincennes
Floyd Duckworth
Indiana Greek Coal Company
Western Canada Wins Big at El Paso Dry Farming Show
Western Canada swept top prizes at the El Paso International Dry Farming Congress, dominating wheat oats barley rye and root crops. Prices and markets loom as Hudson Bay and Pacific routes expand outlets. 160 acre free farms and Dominion land offers await homesteaders seeking affordable opportunities.
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Western Canada
Texas
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
el Paso
Canada
Western
Chicago Stockyards
Hudson Bay
Bay
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Dominion
Peace River
Headdress Styles Alter Perceived Age Says Harpers Bazaar
A Louis XV style hairdo can age a woman, while Castle coiffures restore youthfulness. The text praises changing hairstyles to maintain youthful appearance for women approaching or past forty, noting diet and conduct also influence public perception.
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Lucile
Harpers Bazar
How to Treat Dandruff by Cuticura Adv
On retiring touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy scalp means good hair and freedom, in most cases, from dandruff, itching, burning, crustings and scalings. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Good Acting Quip Echoes Stage Charm
A playful exchange critiques Tragedian Flubdub's acting as audiences mockingly applaud. The remark hints at friends in the crowd feigning admiration, suggesting a lackluster performance with a hint of inside jest.
Brom o Quinine Laxative Claim Signed by H W Grove
Bold ad promises a cold cure in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Claims a signature by H W GROVE on the label. Price 25 cents.
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H.W. Grove
An Ounce of Happiness Helped By Giving
A brief note highlights how small acts of kindness multiply, as one person’s cheerful gesture inspires another to pay it forward, creating a cycle of goodwill and community spirit.
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