Chicago Blizzard Strands City as Rail Lines Halt
Snowstorm paralyzed Chicago and suburbs with up to seven inches of snow by 4 AM and winds reaching 40 to 50 mph. Traff ic slowed to a crawl with trolley lines struggling to stay clear while police aided pedestrians crossing busy intersections. A harbor wreck at Waukegan claimed two lives with six others escaping.
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Weather Bureau
Railroads Tied Up by Snow Drifts
Snow halted Illinois Central suburban services as major lines including Illinois Central Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul faced three to seven hour delays. A broad storm center tracked from Springfield toward Iowa and northern Illinois, dumping up to eighteen inches in places and disrupting traffic across several states.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Ilriots
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Origha
Weather summary from Washington forecast notes
Fragmented forecast for multiple states notes snow and rain events midweek. Ohio shows snow and rain with strong northwest winds. Indiana cold and fair later. northwest areas expect snow and cooler temperatures. central regions mix snow and fair conditions.
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Hordwest
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Norrhweda
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Waterway aid advocated amid blizzard turnout
A blizzard could not deter about fifty citizens from attending a city hall meeting on the waterways project. S. A. Thompson of the National Rivers and Harbor Congress urged federal aid to Inland Waterways and highlighted the Panama Canal’s benefits. He argued water transport is cheaper and more efficient than rail, noting examples from Europe and stressing waterways support for railroads rather than harm them.
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Panama Canal
Haeland
Germany
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Great Lakes
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Mississippi
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Erie
Pittsbury
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Pulum
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Columbia River
Noah
Europe
German Empire
Raiireads
Germeany
Frankfort
Main
O‘thompson
Bryan Boosts Candidacy at Columbus State Meeting
William J Bryan visited Columbus to address the Democratic state central committee which unanimously endorsed his presidential bid. He urged a banking deposits pledge in a joint session with the General Assembly and spoke to a large audience at Memorial Hall. The committee also discussed printing candidate names on delegate tickets in counties containing registration cities and touched on the senatorial selection process for the coming legislature.
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Bryen
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Hamil County
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
United States
Cleveland
General Assembly
Cal
James Kilbourne
Général Assembly
Hall of Representatives
Memorial Hall
Hamilton
Judson Harawn
No Word on Gas Rates in Fort Wayne Debates
Landholders' committee in New York debated Henry Paul and associates gas proposition. No word by late hour on whether meeting occurred. If committee endorses, city and gas company may join federal suit postponement. otherwise case to trial Thursday before Judge Anderson in Indianapolis. City Attorneys Solerick and Zollars prep their arguments against the company.
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Yesterdass
Henry
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Tondholders Committee
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Anderson
Guy Solerick
Judee Allen Zollars
Father Murphy Recovering After Notre Dame Accident
Father Dino Ng reported recovering after a late evening accident at Notre Dame Ind Ind. The attending physician said the patient shows only muscular strain and nervous shock, not danger. Funeral arrangements for Father Andrew Salmon, killed in the same incident, set for Thursday morning.
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Death of Feeble Minded Inmate in Indiana Custody
Catherine Thacnr, a feeble minded inmate of the Indiana Senial for Feeble Minded Youth, died in custody on Tuesday at age thirty eight. She had been committed from Winamne, Ind, and her remains will be moved to another location for services and interment.
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Winamne
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Fort Wayne Bowlers Shine in International Meet
Cincinnati reports record crowds as Centlivre All Stars led by Reynolds tally 169 in a 3 game set. Bonds of Columbus set a 2 987 team mark while Berghoff All Stars trailed. Fort Wayne two man teams seek individual honors as Solemen squads contest morning and afternoon sessions.
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Ponkel Rc
Res Bain
Bonds, Columbus, Win Bowling Title in Five-Men Event
In Cincinnati on February 18 the Bonds of Columbus took first place in the five-man team bowling event, rolling 3,827 pins in the second shift. Teams led by Chippers Oshkosh Capitol St Paul and J. Vinskas Chicago posted strong scores in the second shift, with various entries listed.
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Chippers Oshkosh
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J. Vinskas
Chicago
Krolman
Bowling records fall at Feb 75 meet
Readable fragments show multiple bowlers setting records in singles and team events. Wingler, Ade, and Thy Tosettis are noted among top scorers while Canadian and Chicago competitors push high pin totals. Continued on page 6 with more results.
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Thy Tosettis
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Chaltiers Ain
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Shi Rage
Blizzard Locks Fort Wayne Streets and Halts Trolleys
Snow fell in heavy blizzard fashion blocking street cars and blanketing pedestrians. Water levels forecast rise and officials warned of high water as storm disruption spread through Fort Wayne and northern Indiana.
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Wayne Avenue
High Waters Hit Southern Indiana Rivers Hard
Floods along the Wabash White and Patoka rivers drove thousands from homes in Knox county and surrounding areas. Residents fled to higher ground as rivers rose rapidly with sleet and rain. Evacuations intensified near Mt Carmel and St Thomas while rail crews sandbagged embankments to defend the line from floodwaters.
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White River
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St. Francisville
Brunsvile & Terre Haute Railioad
Decker
Habla
Laborer and Farmer in Political Turmoil Interview
A distorted account describes a Tallanolis morning interview with a laborer and farmer candidate regarding labor organizations and the Farmers' association. The text references tensions between labor groups, tempering political lines and alignments amid a charged electoral scene.
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