Gosport inventor patents four wheel drive truck device
Claude Hoadley of Gosport demonstrates a two ton truck that powers all four wheels through a simple mechanism. The patented system improves traction on wet pavements and hills, with UK France Canada US patents. Early tests include trips to Indianapolis and Paragon with goods and a monument, all completed without incident.
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Gosport
Claude Hoadley
Hoadley
United States
England
France
Dominion
Canada
Claude
Edward Hoadley
Indianapolis
Gosport Raad
Quincy
Ind
Paragon
On Staff Forty Years. Notre Dame Editor Marks Fortieth Year
The Rev. Arthur Barry O'Neil, associate editor of Ave Maria at Notre Dame, completes forty years on the editorial staff. This year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the university paper's publication. Father O'Neil is known as the poet priest pedestrian.
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South Bend
Arthur Barry O'Neil
University of Notre Dame
Father O'Neil
Pedestian
Damages Awarded in Indiana Steel and Wire Case
A circuit court jury granted Albert Studes 7500 damages after he sued Indiana Steel and Wire Co for 10000. He alleged a promised permanent job on recovery, which was not kept. The verdict will be appealed.
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Muncife
Albert Studes
Indiana Steel and Wire Company
Studes
Piatt Traps Crooked Postmaster in Indiana
Post-office inspectors Piatt and Courneed filed charges against J Alva McKinzie the Indianapolis postmaster alleging a $2000 shortage in government funds. McKinzie promised to make good the shortage.
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Piatt
Lafayette
F. J. Courneed
Fort Wayne
J. Alva McKinzie
Indianapolia
Ind
McKinzie
Gas strike at 112 feet on Robbing farm
A gas strike occurred at a depth of 1.2 feet on the H. W. Robbing farm north of town during water well sinking. When ignited, a flame thirty seven feet high erupted from a four inch pipe into the air.
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Gwynneville
H. W. Robbing
Here
Chuma Not to Be Separated In Navy
Evansville reports Harry K Light and William Arnold Ossenberg, sons of prominent families, have joined the U S Navy on the condition they be assigned to the same ship. The boys have been a source of pride for years.
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Evansville
Harry K. Light
Willam Arnold Ossenberg
United States Navy
Girl Mistaken for Burglar Is Shot and Killed
Ethel Pigg twenty five, a crippled resident of Cass, was shot through a window at the Tribby home after being mistaken for a burglar. Tribby fired after hearing prowlers. Pigg died an hour later. Coroner J H Neff investigates manslaughter claim.
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Sullivan
Bethel Pigg
Clay Pigg
Cass
Joseph Tribby
Tribby
Dr. T. 5S
Hedwell
Antioch Cemetery
J. H. Neff
To Dance on Asphalt Pavement in Richmond Charity Event
Richmond society women plan a charity dance on three blocks of North A Street as asphalt replaces the street. A fifty piece band will provide music with special illuminations and spectator seating along the sidewalk edge.
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Richmond
Richmond G Sociery
Domestic Science Association
Board of Works
Richmond Society
Edith Elkins Charged With Theft From Franks
Miss Edith Elkins is arrested in South Bend charged by Harry Fryar with stealing $500 from his son Charles Fryar. The couple had planned marriage but their dispute over funds led to the breakup. Detectives say the money was to pay doctors’ bills.
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France
South Bend
Edith Elkins
Harry Fryar
Charles Fryar
Missa Elkins
Young Fryar
Woman Fined One Cent After Street Altercation
Mrs. William Killion was fined one cent by Justice Picket after admitting to knocking down and beating Frank Johnson on the street. She claimed the beating was meant for his brother James who she says insulted her. Mrs. Killion weighs 250 pounds.
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Bicknell
William Killion
Justice of the Peace
Frank Johnson
James
Auto Breaks Fail to Work at Crossing Tragedy
Frank Selch, 52, of Cartersburg, was killed when his car brake failed at a railroad crossing near Cartersburg on the Pennsylvania line. He leaves three children. This is the second fatality at the same crossing in two weeks.
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Cartersburg
Frank Selch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Society Woman Enters Dayton Aviation School
Miss Rose Dougan of Richmond, daughter of Dr and Mrs David Dougan and niece of Daniel G Reid of New York, has become a pupil at Dayton Ohio's aviation school. She is noted as a prominent local society figure and is said to be making rapid progress piloting a flying machine.
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Richmond
Rose Dougan
David Dougan
School of Aviation
Dayton
Daniel G. Reid
New York
Fire destroys Moorefield buildings including E. E. Jones store
A large Moorefield blaze, sparked by lightning, devastated the E. E. Jones store and eight other structures. The conflagration wiped out a store warehouse stable barn and three additional buildings with an estimated loss around 30000.
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Vevay
Moorefield
E. E. Jones
Death reported by suspected suicide in St Joseph River
Fishermen found a coat and hat on the riverbank believed to belong to A H Creutzburg proprietor of an awning company. Creutzburg had been missing and is thought to have died by his own action in the river after a period of ill health.
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South Bend
A. H. Creutzburg
St. Joseph River
Creutzburg
Creutsburg
Cyclone Claims Hombre and Sue in Far River Tale
An old man recounts a sudden cyclone attacking while he and Sue White quarrelled over corn. He describes their fight ending as the cyclone arrives, carrying Sue away and leaving him to survive by clinging to a bush as the storm sweeps forty miles. The tale ends with supper looming five minutes away.
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Sue White
Sue
Chicago Daily News
Armed Citizens and War Readiness in 14th Century Edict
An ancient letter dated June 12, 1349 urges the sheriff of London to publicize a royal command. Edward III calls for all men to practice shooting bows and arrows during leisure, forbidding vain games such as hockey, handball, football, and cock-fighting to keep up wartime readiness.
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United States
London
Edward III
Algeria Population Figures and Conscription Policy
The report cites Algeria's population at about 6 to 6.8 million, with over 800,000 of European origin. It notes France has not pursued universal military service for the native Muslim population during the war.
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Algeria
Asbestos Industry Expands in 1914 United States
The U S asbestos industry grows with a shift from Canada to domestic sources and a new Arizona field supplying fiber comparable to Canadian grades The Grand Canyon area is noted as a source though not yet commercially producing The Arizona mine features a low iron content suitable for electrical installations Georgia has long produced lower grade asbestos.
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United States
Canada
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Gabe
Georgia
Fitting Place
A fragmentary notice describes a meeting about fitting a new club's garagat and carpet in a venue, with participants debating length of space and placement. The readable text hints at a planning discussion rather than final decisions.
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Garagat
Illinois and Missouri land sale promise rich harvests
Full page ad touts 50,000 acres of alluvial bottom land in Illinois and Iowa with two crops per year. Himmelberger Harrison Lumber Company, a top Missouri landowner, reports 3,641 acres sold in May to 31 buyers and 9,454 acres sold Feb 1 to July 1 to 84 buyers. Terms: 10% down, 10 annual installments, 5% interest. warranty deed backed by over $2,000,000 assets. Write for information.
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Ilinois
Iowa
Illinois Prairie
Nile
Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company
Missouri
South
East Missouri
Man Returns From Hot Backroom Dining Hall
A traveling man in a crowded small restaurant endures heat and no screens while the proprietress serves and shelves papers. He jokes about screens, arguing it would seem lazy yet practical. In a separate baseball note, the home team loses late after a two run lead and errors cap a ninth inning rally.
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Phan
Look Your Best Soap and Ointment Advertisement
Fragrant skincare ad promotes Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura ointment to soothe and heal skin. Claims to preserve natural purity under conditions causing irritation and disfigurement. Free sample by mail with Book. address postcard to Cuticura Dept XY, Boston. sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Had His Limits and Places of Populous Size
Comic dialogue notes a father who has visited many places, joked about by two boys. The exchange humorously contrasts heaven with cities over 5,000 population. An advertisement touts Ross Ball Blue as an American made laundry product.
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Heaven
Lisa
Delicate Ground Reflects on Graduation Essay Topic
Clarice weighs using Beyond the Alps Lies Italy as her graduating essay subject. The exchange considers neutrality and potential reuse of a previous topic, with Puck mentioning that it has seen some success before. The characters debate whether current events complicate the choice.
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Clarice
Alps
Italy
Puck
Caption about a volunteer reservist in uniform
A humorous exchange in London Punch features a volunteer reservist fearing mockery in uniform and a tailor suggesting he wear a mackintosh, underscoring public attitudes toward uniformed service.
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London
The Reason. Pantomimes don't pay.
Theatre dialogue snippet contrasts hunger for funds with the idea that pantomimes do not pay, suggesting a cash flow tension in performance acts.
Women’s Readiness Says Little About Time
A fragmented voice notes a joke about timing and readiness. The passage mocks vague assurances and hints at miscommunication in everyday conversations. It references fictional entities and places in a playful, excerpted style.
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Franklin Parker
Parker
Cyclone
Old Man
Cutiura
Figus
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Chicago
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Inshal
Libby
Eill & Libby
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