General Interest Notes From World Happenings Briefs
A compact roundup covers political shifts in Washington including Republican delegate changes for the 1916 convention, river and harbor funding debates, and currency reform talk. It also notes a Shawneetown bridge project plea, mining and coal incidents, labor disputes, and early foreign trade figures with shipping totals and export shares.
Peerage Prediction for James Bryce Amid New Year Honors
Truth in an article on probable New Year honors predicts a peerage for James Bryce former British ambassador at Washington. The article notes the transfer of Crown Prince Frederick William from the First regiment at Danzig to the general staff in Berlin.
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Senate
Washington
Hitchcock
Federal Reserve Board
Senator Root
New York
Ee O
Elihu Root
Redfield
United States
British Empire
James Bryce
Frederick William
Danzig
Berlin
Indiana fire losses rise in November to 410000
The state fire marshal reports Indiana city losses jumped 66 percent in November, totaling 410036 with 627 fires. Buildings accounted for 186172, contents 223263, and unknown causes exceed 157. Century Biscuit fire and heating hazards drove the rise.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Century Biscuit Company
Farmers' State Congress Sees Broad Co operation
The Farmers' State Congress held in the House chamber at the state capitol drew about fifty farmers. talks covered hog cholera control farm credits and co operative warehouses while Edgar Ritchey urged more social and business farming links and to study farm business. Governor Ralston appointed Francis Bridges adjutant general and Pearle A. Davis quartermaster general of the Indiana National Guard, with tenure extending to the governor's term end.
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Farmers’ State Congress
House of Representatives
State House
F. A. Basler
Newcastle
E. Carroll
Hartford City
Ralph M. Moes
Brazil
Edgar C. Ritchey
Henry County
Congress
York of County
Joshua Strange
Marlon
Moss
Europe
H. Newson
Elizabethtown
Strode Hays
Dent
Ville
Morgan
Renee Oe
Ralston
Franklin Sanders Bridges
Indianapolis
George W McCoy
Vincennes
Pearle A. Davis
Indiana National Guard
Charles A. Garrard
Davis
Clinton County
Guard
Hridges
Hobbs-Merrill Company
National Guard
Second Infantry
Indiana Democratic Club
Bridges
McCoy
Garrard
Marshall
Richmond Club backs state tax standardization drive
The Richmond Commercial club seeks a statewide campaign to standardize Indiana taxing laws. Secretary Charles Jordan reports Eben H. Wolcott endorses the move and will contact county assessors to learn current valuation methods and staffing. The club aims a fair uniform system with greater state influence over property valuations.
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Richmond Commercial Club
Indiana
Charles Jordan
Eben H. Wolcott
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax,commissioners
Jordan
Trap Nesting for Laying Hens Aids Breeding and Records
The Farm Journal outlines trap nesting as a method to identify high laying hens and record egg output and shell color. Albert Angell Jr introduces a two-part house separating hens and a cock, with trap nests guiding daily movement and nightly separation to improve laying percentages and breed from top performers.
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Farm Journal
Albert Angell, Jr
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