World News Briefs From Washington To Chicago
A sweeping retrospective of political debates, court actions, and social shifts across the United States. Senators clash on press censorship and divorce reform while immigration bills face extensive votes. Labor, suffrage, and naval status topics illuminate congressional and White House activity with local incidents shading the national picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Immigration
United States
House
Washington
AIL
Huerta Predicts 135000 Man Army and Peace Aim
President Huerta said he would raise his army by 50000 and seek pacification of the republic. He ordered Nelson O Shaughnessy to inform foreigners and Mexicans in Mexico City that the arms embargo from the United States is lifted. Americans flee to Vera Cruz amid riots feared. General Vina and rebel leaders predicted the war to end soon after Wilson lifted the arms embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Democrats
Washington
Wilson
Marshall
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frank P. Glass
Senate of the
White House
Democratic Party
Huerta
Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Vera Cruz
Francisco Vina
Juarez
Railway executive Bluford Wilson elected president in Chicago
Personal Maj. Bluford Wilson of Springfield was elected president of the Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad company succeeding John P. Romney. Henry M. Pindell of Peoria has declined the senate confirmed appointment as ambassador to Russia. Gen. James Grant Wilson, soldier editor and author, died in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Bluford Wilson
Springfield
The
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Company
John P. Romney
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria, Il
Senate
Washington
Russia
James Grant Wilson
New York
Reelected Head Leads Indiana Tuberculosis Meet
At Indianapolis a Indiana Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis discussed strengthening the group. Severance Burrage was reelected president with officers and directors named from Evansville, Indianapolis, Lebanon, Terre Haute, Richmond, Columbus, Muncie and Fort Wayne. Governor Ralston testified on flood relief funds to Terre Haute and Taylorville. The Retail Hardware association elected new leaders and delegates for the national convention. George Miles announced plans to expand Indiana hatcheries for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Severance Burrage
Associat
John W. Boehne
Evansville
John W. Kern
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Theodore Potter
James W. Lilly
George P. Dickey
A. A. Rang
Washington
Henry B. Sackett
New Albany
Vida Newsom
Columbus
J. Rettger
Terre Haute
Edgar S. Bond
Richmond
J. 8. Holliday
Indianapolise
Luella Anderson
Muncie
Fred Dennis
Crawfordsville
Otis
Joseph E. Bell
Association
H. E. Deerhold
Wisconsin Organization For the Prevention
Wisconsin
Demetrius Tillotson
Greencastle
Indiana State Tuberculosis Hospital
Eric C. Crull
Fort Wayne
Eva B. Crandall
National Public Health Nurses’ Association
Walter D. Thurber
Oungpers
Wayek Nuigi
Ralston
Taylorville
Little Place
Relief Committee
Indiana Retail Hardware Association
Claypool Hotel
H. C. Heldt
Oakland City
W. L. Hubbard
O. &. Torbett
Columbia City
Charles E. Hall
Hall
Held
Hubbard
Torbett
Indiana
Thomas
Frank Bailey
Bedford
J. T. Gardner
Scottsburg
J. C. Hardy
Dana
Charles Lauck
H. F. McKnight
Cicero
W. R. Powell
Converse
T. L. McCarty
R. J. Howe
J. T. Harnady
T. Gough
Farmland
W. A. Moon
W. C. Keller
Bourbon
N. R. Stoner
E. Barrett
Lawrenceburg
E. J. Hussey
Zionsville
Tristate Vehicle and Implement Dealers’ Association
Claypool
George W. Miles
Fisheries and Game
Carmel School Examines Pupils and Town Drainage
Dr. J N Hurty secretary of the state board of health and seven Indianapolis physicians examined Carmel grade pupils and inspected town drainage. He addressed the issue of building a new schoolhouse or remodeling the existing one with a domestic science room. Clay township already owes 16000 on a new Clay Center school, limiting any Carmel project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Carmel
Clay Center
State Leading in Poultry Industry Growth
Indiana forges to front in poultry farming with rising egg production and expanding shows. Schools and societies push scientific study and education, while climate aids flock health. Purdue University supports with experiments and bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Purdue Univer Ty
Experimental Natione
Vestis Itta i Uted
Plans for Indiana Building at Panama-Pacific Expo
At a state house meeting the Panama-Pacific exposition commission approved tentative Indiana building plans to be sent to the public works department in San Francisco. A corn show in Indianapolis next November or December may accompany agricultural exhibits for the Indiana building. L. G. Ellingholm, secretary of state, launches a campaign to enforce provisions of the automobile license law among counties and officials.
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The
Aero Club of America
New York
Panama Pacific Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
Indiana Building
State House
Indiana
Commission
Department of Public Works
Exposition Grounds
Indianapolis
L. G.ellinghalm
Unger Swill
Valentine Verse in Benign Rhyme
A brief sentimental verse pledges a romantic Valentine union with a playful plea to accept and declare devotion. The poem uses archaic phrasing and invites reciprocation of affection.
Valentine Poem Fragments Seek Five-Line Verse
Readable fragments hint at a handwritten Valentine note with lines about a future fine day and signing verses. The text invokes personal affection and poetic naming, suggesting a romantic card fragment preserved in a newspaper page.
Saint Valentine and the curious commerce of love
A short historical glance traces Valentine’s Day origins from Saint Valenti ne’s legend to the modern exchange of valentines. It notes the saint’s prison and execution and links the holiday to love letters, evolving from handmade tokens to mass produced cards and the commercial Valentine industry.
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Eros
St. Valentine
Earth Changes but Thy Soul and God Stand Sure
A compact reflective line cites Browning on changing times while affirming steadfast faith. The citation anchors the moral claim that spiritual conviction remains unmoved by earthly upheaval.
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Ransdel
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Panama Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
W. B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Mann
Sabath
Rainey
Ilinois
Sherley
Kentucky
Norris
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Navy Department
Germany
Joseph Schnicke
St. Louis
Sinceer
Chicago
Rockford
Chappaqua
N. Y
Horace Greeley
Harry Haberly
William J Latton
Charles Cramer
Atlantic City
Mays' Landing
N. J
Grove City
Philadelphia
Kellcher Hotel
Kelleher
Minn
Citty
Pecatonica, HI
C. E. Crawford
Juneau
Alaska
Skagway
Swift & Co
K. M. Sands
United States District Court
Charles F. Aked
Rockefeller Baptist Church
Sincr
First Congregational Church
Eliot
Harvard
BAN
Severance Barrage
Capital City
Valentine Verse
Emeline
Ahine
Valentine
My Valentine
Jared Old Bishop
Caro
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