Prohibition extends to naval service and reform efforts
President Wilson's nominee James C. McNally of Pennsylvania was blocked for consul at Nuremberg. Senate panels consider Panama tolls repeal hearings while prohibition expands to the entire naval service. Chicago enfranchised women vote heavily, aiding anti-saloon forces. Wisconsin and Michigan drys gain ground in local option battles. Rockefeller Jr testified on coal strike duties. a Colorado coal prisoner case, a Hartford morgue mystery, and a Pokemon-like graft-related injunction in Arkansas also figure amid overseas turmoil in Tampico and Torreon as U S and Mexican authorities react to Villa and Carranza actions.
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Wilson
James C. McNally
Pennsylvania
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Senate
Washington
Foreign Captain Harve Killed by Moors After Desert Crash
French aviator known as Harve and a lieutenant passenger were hacked to death by insurgent Moors following an uninjured escape from a desert aeroplane accident near Rabat Morocco. The report notes a violent outcome amid unrest in the region.
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Harve
Rabat
Moroco
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Leader Dies
Mrs. Lillian M N Stevens longtime president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union dies at her Portland Maine home after kidney illness. Anna Gordon of Evansville Illinois is expected to succeed her. Elithu Franatis is held in Arkadelphia Arkansas charged with murder of wife and three children. Rev Otis L Spurgeon of Des Moines Iowa kidnapped beaten by a group opposing anti Catholic lectures in Denver Colorado is reported in worsened condition.
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Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Portland
Anna.a. Gordon
Evanston, II
Stevens
Elithu Franatis
Arkadelphia
Ark
Otis L. Spurgeon
Des Moines
Denver
Colo
Spring Fever Drives Western Canada Settler Migration
The article notes spring awakening across North America as farmers repair fences and prepare tools, while many Western Canadian settlers move toward homesteads and cattle farming. Railways ready for a rush of settlers, with land abundant and winter past, prospects bright for a strong agricultural year. Government information is promoted for eager readers seeking facts on settlement opportunities.
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Detroit
Chicago
Canada
Middle Western
Western
Inquirer
Helping Father and a Farm Boy's Quiet Aid
A farmer praises his son as a wonderful help in farm management. The dialogue mentions restraint in talking to livestock and implies the boy aids his father in daily chores on the farm. The text then shifts to promote Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation with an advert tone.
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Farmer Cornstossel
Ambiguous Advertisement Fragment Cites Dyes and Script
Fragmentary text references Beaton Tran script Putnam and fadeless dyes described as brightest and fastest. Phrases mention stronger and weaker sexes with insertions about advertising and mobile web.
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Putnam
Allen County indicts Trentman for first degree murder
Fort Wayne April 10. After examining forty witnesses in the Howard Bruce killing at the Anthony hotel on March 27 the Allen county grand jury returned an indictment charging Anthony B. Trentman with murder in the first degree. Sheriff Gladieux read the indictment to Trentman in his county jail cell and arrested him on the charge. If found guilty he faces life imprisonment or death. insanity at the time could send him to the Michigan City insane ward.
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Fort Wayne
Howard Bruce
Anthony Hotel
Allen County
Anthony B. Trentman
Trentman
Michigan City
Gladieux
Kiln Dwellers Given Aid After Eviction Near Brazil
A middle aged couple with eight dogs living in a kiln of an abandoned brick plant north of Brazil since 1913 were ordered by the Society for Organized Charity to burn all they owned during a spring cleaning. The charity supplied a new outfit and a horse and directed them to move on after their stay ended.
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Brazil
Society For Organized Charity
Charity Society
Woman Leaves Home After Twenty Six Years For First Time
Elizabeth Painter, eighty in April, a Richmond resident since birth, left her home for the first time in twenty six years after a visiting nurse from the Domestic Science Association arranged a rowing chair for her. Her relatives are very poor and could not provide comfort. The item notes her paralysis and the charity aid enabling the outing.
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Richmond
Elizabeth Painter
The
Domestic Science Association
Boy Killed in Scuffle Over Revolver Near Petersburg
April 8 report from ten miles south of here says Argil Nolan eight lost his life while playing with his elder brother Gus sixteen. Argil found a revolver, played bandit, and fired when Gus grabbed for it, causing near instant death. Both boys are sons of George Nolan.
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Petersburg
Argil
Gus Nolan
George Nolan
Here
Man Arrested After Barn Dance Altercation
Lawrenceburg reports Thomas J. White was jailed on charges of nogault and battery with intent to kill after allegedly cutting Clyde J. McAllister at a barn dance when McAllister declined to dance with a woman White pursued. White failed to post bond of 5000 dollars and awaits trial.
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Lawrenceburg
Thomas J. White
White
Clyde J. McAlister
McAllater
Unwittingly Marries Colored Husband Sparks Divorce Claim
Fort Wayne April 10 Helena Smith testified at city court that she unknowingly wed a colored man thinking he was white. She left him and plans to seek a divorce citing misrepresentation.
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Fort Wayne
Helen Smith
Phi Delta Kappa to Meet in Richmond in June
The Phi Delta Kappa fraternity holds its third annual national convention in Richmond on June 23 24 and 26 with sixty or more local members organizing the program and entertainment. About a hundred members are expected to attend and hear reports from chapters nationwide.
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Phi Delta. Kappa
Richmond
Phi
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Testimonials Published
Mrs Lawrence Martin of Westbrook Maine praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for relief during change of life reporting back pain weakness and ability to perform housework. Mrs M J Brownell of Manston Wisconsin says one bottle led to six months use and lasting pain relief night sweats hot flashes and improved health. Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co offers confidential advice via Lynn Massachusetts.
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Westbrook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pion
Lawrence Martin
King St
Maine
Manston
Wis
Lydia E. .Pinkham
M. J. Brownell
Mass
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