World News Briefs Across the Globe
A wide sweep of events from Washington to Europe and the Pacific includes plans for President Wilson to address Congress on currency reform, Senate probes into lobby influence tied to the Union-Southern Pacific case, new treaty extensions with Norway, tax changes for families, and new meat safety rulings. Court actions in Missouri Arkansas Oregon and West Virginia address railroad and utility matters, while local incidents range from a railcar explosion aftermath in Illinois to a Park monument dedication at Valley Forge and a chorus of legal cases in New York and San Francisco.
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Congress
Senate
R. S. Lovett
Union-Southern Pacific
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Arkansas
Oregon
West Virginia
Portland
Margaret Wilson
Valley Forge
New Jersey Brigade of Infantry
Continental Army
Washington
Indiana Veterans Plan Free Train To Gettysburg Reunion
More than 400 Indiana Civil War veterans sign up for free transport to Gettysburg for the July reunion. The special train leaves Indianapolis June 28 and travels via Cincinnati and Baltimore & Ohio to Gettysburg. Governor Ralston and a committee coordinate arrangements with participation by state and local officials.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Union of Confederate
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Big Four Road
William Emery Brown
South Bend
Ralston
Old Battlefield
Seventh Indiana Infantry
Culp’s Hill
Francis M. Hay
James Leggitt
William H. Walter
Lawrenceburg
Greensburg
Aurora
Rising Sun
Franklin
Danville
Charles Re, Scholl
Camden
Stonewall, Jackson
London Olympia opens with prominent American exhibitors
The London Olympia show opens with Americans among the leading exhibitors. A Canton plague rise is noted as deaths reach about 204 since April 4. In Tirnovo a Saturday earthquake ruins several houses, with 100 bodies recovered from the rubble.
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London
Olympia
Canton
China
Aince
Tirnovo
Veterans Gather for Indiana Spanish War Encampments
The tenth annual Indiana department Spanish War Veterans encampment concluded with over 500 veterans from Indiana. The One Hundred Fifty seventh Indiana regiment elected officers led by President John B. Ryan and Secretary J J Lanternier. Eugene B. Smith and W B McMakin received honorary Serpent Order status during the annual crawl parade featuring the organization’s 100 foot serpent.
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Indiana Department of the United Spanish War Veterans
Military Order of the Serpent
Indiana Regiment of Volunteer Infantry
Spain
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Regiment
John B. Ryan
Oliver Diehl
Maurice Currin
Charles A. Green
M. Riggins
Grand Army of the Republic
Eugene B. Smith
W. B. McMakin
Hotel Clerks Elect L M Hadley President in Indianapolis
L M Hadley, assistant manager of the Hotel Washington, was elected president of the Hotel Clerks association in a meeting held in Indianapolis. Other candidates for the position were listed as contenders.
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L. M. Hadley
Washington, I
Ivory trade and ivory goods impact on industry and crafts
The London Post discusses ivory’s diverse uses from billiard balls to ornaments and paper cutters. It notes replacement by celluloid and bone, describes waste valorization of scraps for bangles and toys, and mentions ivory dust in polishing and as a controversial ivory jelly delicacy. The piece doubts when elephants may vanish and ivory shipments to London docks end.
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Africa
India
London Docks
London Post
Too Many Prominent People Quote Commentary
A Life magazine quote laments too many people seeking prominence and argues a future wiser solution is to know less prominent individuals who are modest and preferable in the long run. The piece contrasts ancient Roman figures with modern crowds of notoriety.
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Julius Caesar
Gaul
Cicero
Lucullua
Horace
Vergil
Smiles as Key Asset in Sales Says Manager
The manager of a three department store notes smiling is a major asset for salespeople. A pleasant demeanor earns customers and aids the store as much as fair prices and quality goods. He recalls his first purchase in a New York store where a gruff greeting deterred him from returning.
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Mnen
Ina York
English Tourist In Highlands Ends Short Stay
A young English tourist staying a week in the Scottish Highlands used a wordy, incomplete note about taking advantage of something and left the area. Local reports sketch a brief, puzzling incident with limited readable details.
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Meccles
Scottish Highlands
Ting
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American Association of Medical Milk Commissioners
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Cal
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Lasa
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Frank Cardinal
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Watrous
Hague
Lake George
Food and Drugs Act
Carl L. Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry
Mobile
Ala
Association of American Food, Dairy and Drug Officials
Arthur Pelkey
Calgary
Luther MeeCarty
Gen
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Connecticut
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St. Francia
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New York City
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Catholic University
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Fowler, Ind
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Wolsett
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William C. Dalton
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Pella Fox
Michael J. Byrne
Byrne Brothers
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Altoona
A. E. Garvey
Panal
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Joseph, M.” “Cravens
Ae ‘Madison
Gary
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George Pence
State Board of Accounts
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Hobart
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Brookville
Columbus
Richmond
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Ligonier
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Alexandria
Pence
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