Wilsons envoy to Mexico attacked in senate debate
The Senate attacks President Wilson's envoy John Lind with calls for stronger US protection. Provisional President Huerta warns Lind to present credentials and Mexican recognition. The week also covers currency bill progress, express rate cuts, parcel post expansion, and other political developments.
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John Lind
Mexico
Senate
Washington
Clark
Wyoming
United States
Huerta
Currency bill talks set with bankers in Chicago
A circular from the American Bankers Association currency commission in New York invites state bankers' presidents and clearing house representatives to meet in Chicago this month to discuss the proposed currency bill. Kansas heat hits 114 at Clay Center. Topska tops 105. Pleasant Hill Missouri pastures parch as cattle eat oak limbs. The American Osteopathic association opens its annual convention at Kirksville with about 2,000 delegates attending.
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American Bankers’ Association
New York
Bankers’ Associations
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Kansas
Clay Center
Topska
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American Osteopathic Association
Kirksville
Notable Society and Political Moves Across the Nation
Personal Miss Kate Barnard of Oklahoma seeks treatment in Middleton New York for a nervous breakdown. Col Spencer Cosby, military aide to the president, named military attache to the Paris embassy. Jovelyn Nesbit Thaw returns to the stage in New York as Harry Thaw's scandal lingers. Clarence Miller and Gertrude Pattison wed in Los Angeles with Pattison a Sternberg niece. S. Osgood Pell and chauffeur die in a Long Beach express collision. William Laimbeer and wife seriously injured near New York.
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Harry G.billot
Eben Sibley
Macomb's Dam Park
New York
Kate
Barnard
Guthrie
Okla
of Charities and Corrections of
Oklahoma
Middleton
N. Y
Col
Spencer Cosby
Wilson
United States
Paris
Clarence B. Miller
Duluth, Minn
Gertrude V. Pattison
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
George M. Sternberg
S. Osgood Pell
William Laimbeer
Long Beach
New York City
Sun Yat Sen Flees China For Formosa Steamer
News notes Sun Yat Sen has fled China aboard a Japanese steamer bound for Formosa in the China sea. The article mentions he is a leader in the southern revolution and former provisional president now in exile.
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Sun Yat Sen
China
Formosa
Igland
Japan
China Sea
Deaf Boy Decries Langauge in Moving Pictures
Indiana boy Willie La Fuze aged fifteen, deaf and raised with care, says modern films show actresses whispering words he cannot miss and a minister delivering a blue streak of cursing. He attends no more shows where such language appears, noting the inconsistency of actors language while others hear nothing offensive.
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Connersville
Wille LaFuze
Willie
Grove
White Woodpecker Spotted Near Clinton by Farmers
A white woodpecker, rare in the area south of Clinton, was observed by farmer John Church near Ellsworth on the Thomas Quinn farm. He notes its size, flight, and behavior resembles the red headed woodpecker, prompting locals to debate capturing it for taxidermy rather than humane dispatch.
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Albina
Clinton
John Church
Ellsworth
Thomas Quinn
Mr. Church
Shane
Forty Acres of Woods Burn Near South Bend
Alfred Ludwig and neighbors fought a forest blaze for nearly three days northeast of South Bend that destroyed about forty acres of timber on the Ludwig farm. The fire started from carelessness of berry pickers near a huckleberry marsh and, after an initial ruffle, rekindled with renewed force causing extensive losses estimated in the thousands.
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South Bend
Alfred Ludwig
Ludwig
Blue Racer Meets Mailman in Shelbyville Incident
Shelbyville August 6 Rollyn Barnes rural route carrier at the Shelbyville post office struck a blue racer while delivering mail on a motorcycle. The reptile’s head was caught in the motorcycle sprocket and mashed, leaving the driver horrified as he tried to outrun it. The snake had been dead for some time when found.
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Shelbyville
Rollyn Barnes
Clock Resumes After 84-Hour Run in Storm
Columbus report of Dr. A M Kirkpatrick finding his small 24 hour clock, long stopped, suddenly started during a recent electrical storm and ran for 84 hours before stopping again, despite needing daily winding.
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Lumberman Chester Aras Killed By Falling Tree
Mt Vernon Aug 8 Chester Aras a 43 year old lumberman from Minola was fatally injured while cutting a tree near the city. He was forty three feet above the ground and fell when another tree detached striking him. He was aiding a companion who held the tree when it toppled.
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Minola
Canal project dropped by Ohio Falls Hydraulic Co
Jeffersonville August 6 The dissolution filing in the secretary of state office ends plans to cut a canal and develop water power at the Ohio Falls. The Ohio Falls Hydraulic Manufacturing Co incorporated March 8 1870 with 150000 capital to build a canal or race for flour paper cutlery cotton goods bagging and rope. The mill burned in 1901 and was not rebuilt. An appeal remains over Clarksville land ownership dispute tied to an 1803 grant.
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Ohio Falls
Clarksville
Indiana Briefs Sketch Fires, Elections and Trials
Petersburg farm home and barn destroyed by fire of unknown origin. L E Montgomery elected principal of Bedford high school resigning Mt Vernon post. Cambridge City school board reorganized with Wissler as president Harrison secretary and Marson treasurer. Cup Creek and Big Sky ditch work halted by drought. Evansville passes tank riding ordinance restricting motorcycle passengers to one. Ben Frederick, jailed bootlegger, escapes during transfer and is recaptured. Bright Ridlen reunion planned near Shelbyville August 16 with Slifer president Wright secretary. Sheriff Shea probes arson and corn theft near Prairieton. Mrs Blanche Boyd sues brother Dr John Hazlewood for damages. Multiple family reunions listed for Muncie area. Andrew Rauth falls into 20 foot well. rescued. River trip group from Pittsburgh arrives in town en route to New Orleans.
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Guy Slander
Bedford
L. E. Montgomery
Mt. Vernon
Cambridge City
B. F. Wissler
W. H. Harrison
F. C. Marson
Cup Creek
Big Sky
Evansville
Sullivan
Ben Frederick
St. Paul
Bright-Ridlen
Shelbyville
George E. Slifer
Hazel G. Wright
Terre Haute
Shea
Prairieton
James Johnson
New Albany
Blanche Boyd
Floyd
John Hazlewood
Muncle
Smiths
Mercelina Park
Petersons
Riverside Park
Eaton Baileys
McCulloch Park
Muncie
Williams Fudge
Jeffersonville
Joseph Zuerner
Andrew Rauth
William Rauth
Andrew Schlosser
Pittsburg
Pitteburg
New Orleans
Wisdom and Love as Law in a Societal Question
A reflective line by Hilen Richards questions what to do with the vast unnumbered masses when love and wisdom are absent. It contrasts the secure upbringing of some with the uncertain fate of others, urging consideration of societal duty.
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Hilen Richards
Hot Weather Drinks Show Classic Home Batches
The article lists several homemade cooling beverages for hot weather. Ginger Water uses ground ginger with sugar and ice cold water. Rhubarb Drink boils pie plant, lemon rind, and sugar then rests before serving. Orangeade makes a syrup from sugar and water, then blends with orange and lemon juice and water. Boston Cream provides a shelf ready mix with sugar water lemon extract tartaric acid egg whites then bottled for later use.
Moths Eat a Hole in the Diet Record Says Priscilla Leonard
Priscilla Leonard quips that moths consume the diet record as they eat a hole. The verse contrasts natural erosion with human concerns like taxes property and pride, using playful imagery of the morning sun and tides.
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Priscilla Leonard
Desserts Worth Trying and About to Bake
A fragment recipe column invites experimenting with desserts such as Orange Charlotte-Soak and College Pudding. It details gelatin soaking, citrus twists, ice bath chilling, beaten egg whites, cream, and orange segments for molded dessert, plus a butter sugar batter and lemon juice for a bake.
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Museum of the University of Pennsylvania
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