Indiana State Fair Closes With Poor Attendance
The 1914 Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis ended amid weak crowds though exhibitors praised cattle poultry and agricultural displays. Governor Ralston praised the fair’s effort while profits from premiums and concessions were dampened by unfilled classes and cooler weather reducing lemonade sales. A meat safety push urged municipal slaughterhouses and tighter inspection.
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Indianapolis
Indianapola
State Board of Agriculture
Wright
Fair Board
Ralston
Indiana Florists Plan State Flower Show at German House
State Florists Association of Indiana announces the largest flower show in state history to be held November 6 to 8 at the German House in Indianapolis. The Chrysanthemum Society of America will be guest, with free admission and $2,000 in premiums and prizes for exhibitors. Organizers expect at least 200 Chrysanthemum Society members to attend. Local florists will distribute invitations and tickets.
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Charities Cortavance
Commercial Club
Indiana State Conference of Charities and Correction
Madison
Elmer BE. Scott
T. F. Moran
Purdue University
Lafayette Associated Charities
Mary Wilcox Glenn
New York
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Samuel M. Ralston
W. C. Ball
Terre Haute
Indiana State Farm
Committee On Courts and
James A. Collins
Indianapong Eity Court
Medical Charities
Charles P. Emerson
Indiana University College of Medicine
Indianapolis
W. A Millis
Hanover College
Henry A. Barnhart
United States
Rochester
T. A. Coleman
R. F. Daggett
A. H Woodworth
Cecil C. North
DePauw University
Ernest P. Bicknell
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Child Welfare
Louis J. Blaker
Teachers’ College
Free Kindergarten Association of
Alexander Johnson
Vineland
N. J
Lafayette
C. L. Kiplinger
Michigan City
Frank
Loomis
T. F. Fitzgibbon
Columbus
State Florists’ Association of
Indiana
Indiana Florista
German House
Chrysanthemumoiety of
America
Indiana Association
Chrysanthemum Society of America
Belgians Rally at Weerde Front in Fierce Fight
A cable dispatch from Antwerp describes four Belgian divisions pressing from Aerschot to Alost near Weerde, the town briefly occupied then abandoned under heavy German fire. Reporter Thompson and photographer Roos reached the frontline, witnessed brutal bombardment, and escaped back to Antwerp after crossing open fields under fire.
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Chicago Tribune
Antwerp
Weerde
Aerschot
Alest
Sempat
Malines
Waerde
Antwerp-Brussels
Thompson
Kansas
Sempst
Cerar
Roos
Brussels
Harvard
Carabincera
Chasseurs
Carabineers
Ditchen
Hell
Sterman
Red Cross
Plea for the Old Ballads in Home Education
A Mother's Magazine editorial urges mothers to popularize old ballads in homes and schools. It argues the adolescent need for lyric and emotion, warns against cheap current songs, and suggests introducing fine old ballads to shape children’s music taste and romantic sensibilities.
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Mother's Magazine
Molly Bawn
Annie Rooney
Man's Poor Memory Memory Aid gag prompts laughter
In a brief humorous exchange Egbert explains he forgot to mail a letter his wife handed him this morning and uses a string tied to his finger as a reminder. Bacon questions the device and the men riff on memory and domestic chores.
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Egbert
Thea Business Men Show Plot and Wit
Thea Business Men features a color driven piece with little plot. Dialogue hints at humor over a love broken by a woman and other women seeking to mend a man’s heart.
Coffee Hidden Cause of Nervous Heart Trouble Healed
Springfield woman recalls years of nervousness and heart pain until quitting coffee and starting Postum. She credits coffee withdrawal with restoring health and ending sinking spells, noting lifelong coffee habit caused her condition and that remedies failed before the switch.
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Springfield
Mr. Bays
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State Food and Drug Commissioner
Mr. Barnard
Barnard
Ft. Wayne
Northern
EB. J. Dunn
Chicago
Dell Crampton
Delphi
B. G. White Head
G.A. R
Bismarck
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Edward Hoffman
Ananias Club
A. D. Moffett
Elwood
Belgium
Alexander Powell
Naptha
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