Travelers and Officials Lead Indiana Convention Parade
Robert Law of Logansport was elected grand sentinel of the United Commercial Travelers of Indiana in South Bend, with Henry Kallenbach winning the grand secretary post. The parade drew nearly 2,000 travelers, including a 50-member Boy Scout band, as they toured Notre Dame and set West Baden as the 1915 convention site.
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Indianapolis
Robert Law
Logansport
Grand Sentinel
United Commercial Travelers of
Indiana
South Bend
B. A. Tuttle
Henry Kallenbach
H. A. Pritchett
Terre Haute
R. C. Stone
Muncie
A. F. Fisher, Jr
South Hend
Grand Executive Committee
E. C. Carter
Fort Wayne
E. F. Leever
Charles Long
Crawfordeville
J. C. Holmes
J. T. Billings
Marion
W. H. Twomeyer
Kokomo
Grand Page
Charles Picton
W. E. O’rear
Lafayette
Charles White
Fairmount
A. F. Fisher
Travelers’ Convention
Knights of the Grip
C. T
Boy Scout Band
E. A. Schram
C. F. Turner
L. H. Schuster
G. T. McKeehan
J. H. Robinson
C. C. Harven
J. Roberts
University of Notre Dame
John Cavanaugh
Matthew Walsh
West Baden
Bath
Evansville
Richmond
Venezuelan oil field talk inspires Minnesota geology seniors
University of Minnesota geology seniors heard former classmate J W Lewis recounting his South American exploration in Venezuela. He described encounters with panthers and natives, oil prospects, and a life mixing danger and discovery. He noted oil potential and that he will sail to Venezuela after visiting New York.
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BE. W. Lewis
Ft. Wayne
A. A. Kay
Kendallville
J. H. Walton
N. BE. Covington
Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
J. W. Lewis
School of Mines
W. H. Emmons
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Panthers
New York
Venezuela
Coffin Finished Before Death of Oakland Man
J Welch father of Mrs Nelson died of cancer after requesting his coffin be made. He arrived from Oakland last fall to live with his daughter. Three months ago he asked for the coffin be completed, delaying until ten days ago when his son in law and daughter finally started and finished it before his death.
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J. Welch
Nelson
Oakland
Fall River Mills
Cal
New York World
Getting Round It Lincoln Steffens Speech at Cooper Union
In New York at Cooper Union Lincoln Steffens argues against labor reform by joking about a millowner’s wife and a Berlin economist Professor Wolff. He cites Germany’s birth rate decline, noting it could become the lowest in Europe by 1920. Some critics always find fault.
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Lincoln Steffens
Cooper Union
New York
George
Wolff
Germany
Europe
Chilean Women workers paid 38 cents a day claim
The excerpt cites low wages for Chilean women and includes a Tennessee anecdote from United States Senator Blair Lee about a mountaineer delivering tragic news to a widow, who responds with sharp humor after dipping a dumpling.
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Chile
Tennessee
United States
Blair Lee
Maryland
April 1 Haunts Mr Meekton Over Thirteen
In a light exchange, Mr Meekton fears the number thirteen while his wife quips that only April 1 should worry him. The dialogue pivots on superstition and a playful clash over dates.
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Mr. Meekton
Its Definition What is a stageway pa
A puzzled remark about stageways and a heavy man appears in the Baltimore American. The piece then shifts to a light sports note reminding readers that errors affect fielding averages, a common baseball concern.
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Baltimore
Forget-Me-Not Birthday Letter Mystery
A tor toise-shell wearing observer recalls a girl who sent him a birthday letter every year for ten years. He notes the letters share the same sentiment while arriving on a different calendar day each year, prompting a wry exchange with a stout fellow in an extraordinary waistcoat.
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Alfred
Selfish Constituency Questioning Congressman's Return
A farmer declines to reelect his congressman saying the official is so good company they will keep him home instead. The exchange features Farmer Corntessel in a light political quip.
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Washington
Farmer Corntessel
Per Senate Quip on Listening and Honesty
A wry exchange between a listener and Senator Sorghum notes that hearing much can be useful yet may cause trouble. The dialogue weighs honesty against punctuality and suggests truthfulness can have costs when showing up late per day.
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Senator Sorghum
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State Board of Education
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Schools
Thomas M. Honan
Greathouse
Epworth League
Glen Smith
Ft. Branch
W. F. Russell
Bvaneville
Rnial
Florence McGregor
Mt. Vernon
Woman's Federated Clubs
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
National Federation
Felix McWhirter
Vida Newsom
Columbus
Elizabeth Claypool Earle
Connersville
Ind
M. F. Johnston
Frederick Berryman
Detroit
Mich
Indiana Equal Suffrage Association
Anna Noland
Kate Wood Hay
Gary
Harriet
Ireland
Martin
Department Council of Administration
Batchelor
Sons of Veterans of Marion
Ebenezer Cemetery
Tnion Township
Miami County
Samuel F. Robbins
Blaier Nites
Arthur J. Ward
First State Bank
Pleasant Lake
Croxton
Frank G. Gilbert
Woodlawn Company
Anderson
Big Cat
Olivet
Midh
Seliggs
America
Lancaster
Olivet College
The
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta, Ga
Red Cross
Dr. Peery
Chicago
Daily Fly
Deaters Oréaent ‘Express
Arold Rombers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyne
Rita
Absorbine, JR
W.f.yqing
Temple
Springfield
Mase
Johnny
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