Roosevelt pressed for four battleships in caucus plan
Washington dispatch reports a White House conference between President Roosevelt and Indiana Republican Watson over the legislative program and early adjournment. Roosevelt urged passage of key measures including four battleships, a child labor bill for DC, and a government workers' injury suit bill, noting diplomatic reasons for battleship support though not all proposals could pass.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Watson
Indiana
Congress
Cannon
White Hua
Capitol
Wateon
District of Columbia
Moorman Nominates for Thirteenth District Vacant Seat
John L. Moorman of Knox announces his candidacy for the congressional vacancy in the Thirteenth district caused by the death of A. L. Brick. He will resign as district chairman and expects appointment to the vacancy when the district committee meets in the fall.
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South Bend
John L. Moorman
Knox
Thirteenth
A L. Brick
Moorman
Ami
Cars Run in Pensacola as Militia Guards Strike Line
In Pensacola Florida on April 14 cars began running in the afternoon under strikebreakers with state militia stationed across the system. A seven man squad guards each square and the downtown districts see increased security though no disorder has been reported.
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Pensacola
Fla
Five Brothers Recall Postum Cure Tale
A veteran recounts how stopping coffee led to better health after a Chicago trip with a specialist who prescribed Postum. He and his four brothers, bankers, all switched to Postum, noticed improvements, and credited the beverage’s use, while his wife found two boxes in his suitcase upon return. The tale ends by citing the Postum company slogan There’s a Reason.
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Chicago
City
Sala
Nottie
Altabet
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Fifteen Divisions To Be Thoroughly Inspected In West
A Pennsylvania inspection party traveled through Fort Wayne last night heading to Warsaw. They plan to cover fifteen divisions of lines west of Pittsburgh in coming weeks, with special trains for each inspection. The team will scrutinize signal, insurance and telegraph departments, with more thorough checks than ever before. General Manager Peck will start annual inspections within a month, followed by President James McCrea and other executives.
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Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Pittsburg
Peck
James McCrea
Zeigler to Resume Position at Newspaper Union
Frank Zeigler who runs the local Newspaper Union stands at the Pennsylvania depot and expects to resume his post this morning. He was stricken with fever two or three weeks ago and has been confined at a hospital for treatment. During illness Niemeyer and his son led the stand, the latter being regularly employed there.
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Frank Zeigler
Union
Pennsylvania Depot
Zeigler
Father Dead at Valparaiso. McKeehan’s Aged Father Passes
David McKeehan aged father of Charles McKeehan assistant trainmaster of the Pennsylvania died at his Valparaiso home from a stroke of paralysis suffered about a year ago. Survived by his widow two sisters Mrs William Johnston and Miss Mary McKeehan of Valparaiso. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 oclock.
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David MccKeehan
Charles
McKeehan
Pennsylvania
Valparaiso
Mr. McKeehan
William Johnson
Mary McKeehan
Gelock
Missouri Romance Sparks at Wabash Departure
Assistant Baggagemaster Emanuel Eggers of the Wabash departed last evening for Farrar Missouri where he is said to be united in mail with a local maiden. The couple plan to return about April 22 and establish a home on South Lafayette Street.
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Emanuel Eggers
Wabash
Farrer, Mo
Lafayatte Street
Local Staffing Shifts At Lort Warner Electric Works
C L Keenemann named successor to Fred Stary in the billing department after Stary’s resignation. John Boyer moves from department to fill Air Keenemann’s post. Janitor James Trents at the Wabash office is seriously ill. W L Wilt observed in Pontyvania company matters yesterday. J G Roper serves on jury and works as a spring maker at the Pennsylvania shops. Air Brake Inspector Penney’s centake noted in work. Frank Zent was at Roanike yesterday as a thr employee. Charles Strack holds a secretarial role at the Fontiavivania depot during Janitors Albers Gamiver and Lon Stophiet’s city visit from Detroit.
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C. L. Keenemann
Fred Stary
Lort Warner Clectric Works
John Boyer
Air, Keenemann
James ‘Trents
Wabash Freish
W. L. Wilt
Ponty
Vania Company
J. G. Roper
Pennsylvania
Penney Vania Reandios Centake
Frank Zent
Roanike Yeatertay
Easter Gloves Sale Promises Wide Range of Styles
Local department store advertises Easter glove specials including kid gloves with t clasp and S clasp, long 2 and 3 clasp styles in black brown and tan, Lisle gloves in multiple colors, Kayser silk gloves in black white tan brown grey navy cardinal and more. Prices range from 25 cents to 4.50 and specials from 1.00 to 2.98 per pair.
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Prague
Merry Widow
Dens Tate
Copenhagen
Panama
Local Railway and Steel Work News Summary
Resident in this city for twelve years F. Christman returns to work as a fiemaker at the Pennsylvania shops after a two week layoff. Foreman Frank Girard’s blacksmith gang let workers go for repairs. Wabash machinists J. Dolan and W. Johnson resign to seek work in Canada. Dr. Glissman resumes duty after six weeks with rheumatic fever. Machinist and Mrs. Christen welcome a newborn son. Mr Christen works at Pennsylvania. A twenty foot rope wheel for Carnegie Steel, prepared by Bass Company. General D. W. Boyd of the Pennsy and family traversed the city in his private car. Engineer Darnell remains off duty due to his brother A. Durell’s death. Frank Bates resigns from Dunkirk position after over thirty years. An eleven-year-old boy in Dunkirk involved in a separate incident.
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Christman
Pennsylvania
Frank Girard
Ned
Wiliam Jonson
A. Dolan
Canada
Dr. Glissman
Wabash
Henry A. Christen
East Taher Street
Atr
Christen
Carnegie Steel Company
Stewesedle
Bass Company
D. W. Boyd
Pennsy
Moon
Darnell
Tennsylvanis
A. Durell
Fennsvivanis
Frank Bates
Superstitions Listed About Laundry Soap Choices
A regional note discusses four common superstitions among housewives about selecting laundry soap. It warns against sticking to one brand and suggests a practical alternative, Easy Tasik, to combat dirt and grease with confidence.
Help Your Help Gives Maids the Right Tools for Work
A fragment shows advice on using Easy Tast soap to reduce wash day errors and notes the product’s low cost. It mentions a few unrelated incidents in Pennsylvania yards and references injuries from an engine accident involving a man near a roundhouse.
Mrs. Ross Funeral Attended by Large Crowd
The funeral for Mrs. Ross, wife of Geeres Ross, drew a large crowd at the Baptist church this afternoon at 2 o clock. Reverend W. H. Totliver of the ministry officiated at the service.
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Ross
Geeres Ross
Baptist Church
W. H. Totliver
Voipibla City Baptist Church Service Obituary Note
A brief obituary notice from Voipibla City Baptist Church outlines the death of the deceased, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bast. The item notes the services were officiated at the church after a brief illness and mentions the family’s sorrow at the loss.
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Voipibla City Baptist Church
Oficat-Ing
John Bast
Angé
Pleasant Lake News: Billet moves to town and attends inland meeting
James Billet rents the Jew Genjwin home in the north part of town and plans to move his family to today. The family will attend the inland meeting at the United Brethren church in Butler on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Foeasant Lake
Ind
James Billet
Genjwin
Ani Fe
Waterton
Nore
United Brethren
Angola Trl. A.-Hon. Prances Macaring Rally
In Angola, a meeting of Odd Fellows members and local figures drew a turnout for a charity or civic event. Names mentioned include J Gates Herman Thomas Ro Aorta William H L Totts and Willinda co te Wager, with discussion centered on community service and local concerns.
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Kist News
Angola
Prances Macaring
Nator O
iCant
J. Gates
Herman
Thomas Ro Aorta
Willian HL Totts
Willind
Pitty Star the Thenowtt Lwas
Odd Fellows Todo
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