Dixie Highway plans widen with two eastern western routes
The Dixie Central Highway and Dixie Jackson Highway associations announce active promotion of a permanent highway from the Straits of Mackinac to Miami via Chicago Indianapolis Chattanooga Atlanta and Jacksonville with eastern and western branches meeting in Chattanooga and Kingston. The eastern route runs through Cumberland Gap and Knoxville toward Atlanta then McDonough while the western path goes via Louisville Mammoth Cave Bowling Green Nashville and Murfreesboro toward Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Bardstown
Dixie Central Highway Association
Straits of Mackinac
South Bend
Itad
Louisville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Miami
Fla
Jackson Highway Association
New Orleans
Nashville
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
Key West
Chicago
Tennessee
Danville
Indianapolis
Kingston
Forsyth
Macon
Americus
Albany
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Lake City
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Cincinnati
Blue Grass
Kentucky
New Albany
Ind
Mammoth Cave
Bowling Green
Springfield
Tenn
Nashvile
Murfreesboro
Shelbyville
Monteagie
Wilson G AR endorses Wilson policy in Indiana encampment
The state Grand Army of the Republic session in Marion unanimously backs President Wilson foreign policy. Lewis King of Franklin is named department commander while A B Crampton retires. the Woman's Relief Corps also elects officers. A large veterans parade and public meetings drew 5,900 to 7,000 attendees.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Sessson
Marion
Wilson
A. B. Crampton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewis King
Franklin
N. A. Chamberlain
C. W. Burkett
Warsaw
John H. Care
John J. Ogre
Fort Wayne
Woman's Relief Corps
Kate Scott
Richmond
Matthew Dempsey Thomas
Witla
Waterloo
Varry
Bloomington
Mabel Teague
Ralston
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
Indiana
George W. Steele
Marion Soldiers' Home
Washington Street
Daniel F. Mustard
Anderson
J. HR. Feaster
George W. Gunder
John JD. Green
Marion National Military Home
Asbury Steele
Jasper Packard
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Kaighstown
Third Regiment
Peru
Garrett's Boys
Uete
John A. Logan
A.B. Crampton
J. W. Fesler
Civic Hall
Grand Army
W. ER. C
Flora Millapaugh
Edna Paula
G. A.W
Elizabeth Howard
Mindwell Wilson
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Lydia Hornholt
Addie Wallace
Sons of Veterans
Frank Shellhouse
Harry W. Christian
J. Ll. McCulloch
Marion Association of Commerce
Frank Sherwin
Vic Marton
James ©. Batchelor
Knightatown
Tipperary
Strong regional groups to back Dixie highway in border counties
Lerington Kentucky reports plans to form a robust organization in each Tennessee and Kentucky county along the eastern Dixie highway route. The aim is to coordinate efforts to ensure steady progress and avoid delays in completing the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerington
Tennessee
Kentucky
Where Present and Past Meet at Troy's Shores
The narrative recalls the Dardanelles linking past and present near Kum Kaleh and the Scamander river. It notes Agamemnon launching his black ships at Troy and describes the Hellespont’s waters rising from Mount Ida, flowing toward Troy’s windy plains across ages.
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Dardanelles
Kum Kaleh
Hellespont
Agamemnon
Ida
Troy
Troad
Lafayette Youth Arthur Hoffman Killed in Auto Buggy Crash
Lafayette news reports Arthur Hoffman son of Benjamin Hoffman state hotel committee chairman for the I T P A was instantly killed when his automobile collided with a buggy half a mile west of Lafayette. The car overturned and Hoffman suffered a broken neck and a fractured ...
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Lafayette
Arthur Hoffman
Benjamin Hoffman
Here
Hoffman
Beautiful Midsummer Toilette From Fine Voile and Lace
A detailed description of a midsummer gown featuring white voile, filet lace, and soutache braid. The underskirt is full with seven tucks. an ornamental braid band near the knee. an overdress of lace shorter than the skirt, gathered at the waist. Bodice reverses draping with voile over filet net, and a tall standing collar with a velvet tie. Accessories include a flower-trimmed leghorn hat and black and white kid shoes.
Panama Hat Shapes Reflect Enduring Style and Craft
A feature on the Panama hat traces its evolution from a single shape to many styles. It notes authentic South American origins, variations in brim width, and seasonally popular forms. Practical trimming and care tips are offered, including avoiding hat pins and preferring sewn fasteners.
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Japan
Connecticut
Panama
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Good Roads Organizations
Gulf
Seis
Mexico
G.ar
Franklin Man
T. C. McReynolds
Hatston
Dale Crittenberger
Auditor of State
B. R. Brotzenberg
Bert Winter
Lebanon
A. V. Conradt
Great Western Pottery
Kokomo
Mra
Fon
Thomas C
McReynolds
Indiana Railwayen and Light Company
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
Kansan Ciy
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Uish
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
State Board of Health
United States Supreme Court
I. E. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Barnard
Supreme Court of the United States
Plate Food and Drug Commissioner
Secretaries of Agriculture
the Treasury and Commerce and Labor
John J. Walsh
Indiana Industrial Commission
General Assembly
Michael Scollard
Brazil
William Fitzpatrick
State Inspection Bureau
John Gallivan
Western Columbia Cabinet Company
Arthur L. Stout
O. B. Meborney
EB. W. Stout
First Presbyterian Church
Lake’ Village
J. J. Wilson
G. F. Brown
H. E. Stoner
Kelley Business School
Burt Kelley
W. K. Goble
F. B. Kelley
Ee Aaetita
Richmond Ree
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