Merger wave hits auto industry consolidation push
Reported consolidation plans aim to reduce the number of auto plants with General Motors style foreshadowing. P P Morgan & Co finances, Studebaker ties, and Detroit steel acquisitions signal broader carrier moves. Firms like Maxwell Briscoe, Columbian, Brush Runabout, and Teveritt-Medzger-Flanders linked to a nationwide merger trend.
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New York
Marcel
Oh PL Morgan & Co
Sigantic Meeker
P. P. Morgan & Co
Studebaker Bros
Teveritt-Medzger-Flanders E Company
Detroit
Studebaker
Detrode
Honeft
Stuedebakkers
Sturdepaker Vehicle Company of
Automeabie
Imaay
United States Automobile Caimmpuns
Tarrytown
N.Y
Maxwell-Drisco, Motor Car Company
Columbian Motor Car Company
Hartfored
Brush Runavout Company
Mor
Giereig
Automenile Iu
General Motors
Pie
Middle West
United States
Sitadlar
Slugger Terrorizes South Side Neighborhood
Elkhart notices a mysterious maniac dubbed the slugger frightening Prairie Street residents. Police under Sgt Little search area after a 9 PM report. Mrs. Clare and daughter Lilian narrowly escape as bystanders describe a ghastly, sinister figure. Citizens provide sightings while police urge residents to share details to aid capture.
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GeparuHnen
Frank Little
Ple
Alx
Philip Clare
Fyaling Street
Lilian Clare
Mennonite Institute
Miss Chite
Ttes
Army Bill Report Rejected by House
After a long debate the conference report on the army appropriation bill was rejected by the House and sent back for conference. Washington March 10. Special.
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HOUSE
Washington
Barnhart Again Urges Dollar Pension Bill
Washington reports Congressman Foss A Barnhart of the Thirteenth district argues for reducing pension and government expenses to boost veteran pensions. He promotes peace, warns against promiscuous training of fighters, and praises volunteer soldiers for patriotic defense. Continues on page 195.
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Barnhart
Washington
House of Representatives
Foss A. Bartshart
Vail
Itis
Scotans
Strom Colliers
Ben
Collapse Buries 25 Workmen in Pittsburg Fire Ruins
A building collapse in Pittsburg Pennsylvania today trapped twenty five workers clearing debris. Nine bodies recovered four men rescued severely injured. Police fear ten more bodies remain under the wreckage as the wall toppled with a loud roar.
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Pittsburg
Pau
Two Promotions in Signal Service Record
A bulletin from Wirkpatrick notes T. G. Iewood named assistant supervisor of signals in the western district based at Elkhart, succeeding Harry Combs who moves to the signal engineer's office in Cleveland. Combs earlier served as signal foreman and supervisor figure in the Lake Shore division.
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Wirkpatrick
Lake Shore
C. Is. Deans
Yesterdiay
T. G. Iewood
Western Signal District
Wilha
Elkhart
Harry Combs
Mr. Combs
Cleveland
KM. Denny. Sie
Taylor Signal Commpany Ina Dune
U. Sie
Lake Shore Company
Dbultolo
Io Maintimer
Jnwood
Aly. Inwood
Eastern Signal District
Ce Die
Weibe Western District
Tauguarsy
Genevil
Whch
Bold Daylight Hold Up Nets Yeghhen Four Thousand
In Steubenville Ohio two highwaymen in broad daylight assaulted Paymaster John McCann and clerk C M Pammering of the Dexter Coal company at West Drilliant. Pammering is dying. The robbers escaped with 4000 dollars and are hiding in the woods.
Lake resorters win as license law is vetoed
Elkhart Indiana residents and Michigan lake property owners led by F E Towsley urged Gov Warner to veto an annual $3 license on non resident anglers. The measure, opposed by St Joseph county residents and Michigan lake resorts, was declared unconstitutional. The governor’s veto ends the plan to tax non residents at inland Michigan lakes.
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Michigan Lake
Goy
Warner
Lansing
Mich
C. S. Burhans
Elkhart
Ind
Towsley
Duausing
Wuarter
Michigan Lakes
Klinger Lake
Michigan
Board of Supervisors
St. Joseph County
Boards of Supervisors
Elopement tangle puzzles Fairfield rumor case
Mrs. C. S Jamison accuses Mrs. G L Harper of eloping with her husband. Harper signed a statement saying she left Rock Island train at Fairfield Iowa and returned to Elkhart to quell rumors and protect her husband. Jamison asks how Harper knew she was charged and how she could leave a Rock Island train in Fairfield given the only roads into the city.
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Rock Island
Fairfield
Iowa
College City
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Robbers Loot Bank in Coffeeville Bank Heist
Five men robbed the First National Bank of Ticina Kansas this morning taking 3000 dollars after a gun battle with citizens left several wounded. Authorities pursue the escapees.
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Coffeeville
Kan
First Nacional Bank
Ticina
Holy Land Tourists Attacked by Fanatic
A report from Washington states a group of Holy Land tourists were attacked by a fanatic during a tour. Consul Wallace and others noted one traveler, Miss Mamaroneck, received injuries while in Afghanistan and nearby areas are under review for safety. The incident raises concerns over tourist security in foreign destinations.
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Holy Land
Conference May Bring Teacher on Carpet
News that 1H Burns and Ira Zigler met with school board member VV Anderson about the possible dismissal of Prof. W J Gordon of the high school annex. Parents demand an apology to the class and will not accept other alternatives, or Gordon's dismissal.
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1H. L. Burns
Ira Zigler
Hh VV. Anderson
W. Jd. Gordon
Gordon
Gold Rush at Society of Savings Bank Sparks Mass Deposit Plea
In Cleveland on March 10, more than 3,000 hopeful depositors crowded the Society of Savings bank seeking cash payouts. The bank had 8$87.00,000 in ready funds, and guards protected bags of gold as panicked crowds cried out for their money.
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Cleveland
Society For Savings Bank
Philadelphia
City Hall
J. O. Pratt
Hall Park
Auto Patrol Wagon Urged For Police
City officials consider a rotor patrol wagon for the police department as population grows due to railroad shop construction. Proponents say it would double efficiency, speed up calls, curb crime, and aid late night responses by cutting emergency times to one third.
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Board of Police, Commissioners
Board of Works
Goshen Faces Paving Law Clash Over Brick Foundations
Goshen debates South Main street paving as brick on sand and gravel foundation faces a new law on suitable foundation materials. Brick representative TM J H Moore asserts legality of brick on sand and gravel, while opposition cites Barber led foundation law.
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Goshen
Nolan
Guy M. Brothers
Eliza Eisenbeiss
Stephen Brothers
Roosevelt Party Reaches Kodok Soudan
Col Roosevelt and his party arrived at Kodok in Soudan today. The group traveled under special coverage as they continue their expedition sequence.
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Roosevelt
Kodok
Soudan
Col. Roosevelt
Standard Oil Files Additional Brief in Supreme Court Case
Washington March 10 Special Attorneys for the Standard Oil Company today filed further briefs in the case now pending before the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Washington
Supreme Court of United States
Aeroplane Crash Injures Loraine in Pau France
An aeroplane crash in Pau France injures aviator Loraine as the machine fell about fifty feet to the ground. The accident occurred today during the short flight with details pending on the extent of injuries.
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Pau
France
James Grant Seeks Annulment In Proved Non Marriage
In the superior court Judge VanFleet hears James Grant claim a common law marriage to Anne Grant never existed. Grant testified he believed he was married for two months while a man named Henry Balcher supposedly took his wife. The judge grants a divorce, declaring the union not proven.
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James Grant
VanFleet
Anne
Grant
Henry
Basiete
Henry Bo
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E.M.F. Company
General Plan of Consoli
Emebia Tine Lyce
Hikbart
Gildart Motor Car Company
Wikbart Company
South Side
Philip Clare and
Daugh
Foliceman Little
Coutties
Prairie Street
Congress
T. G. Inwood
Steubenville, Ohio
Dexter
Spe
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John
Ing
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Dexter Coal Company
West Drilliant
Woods
Carmen
Independence
Independence Square
E. Towsley
Gov. Warn
Anghers
Harper
Edna
Kas
Posse
Parker Moore
Terre Haute
Omar
Wallace
Jelec
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Parker
Mecore
Mamaroneck
Ed van Afghan
Natalie
Maurice Y. Slightly Woil Natic
Fred Seers
Sque
Oia
Cleveland Bank
Century
Counse
Trenton
N. J
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Treyvonk
Illinois Coal
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Tceday
Standard Oil Company
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Mandera
Ometo
Fleet
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