Army officials expect four year enlistment term in appropriations bill
Local army officials believe the army appropriations bill will pass after the joint committee agreed on a four year term of enlistment. Conferences between houses yielded concessions, ending disputes over length of service, allowances and salaries. Edward Watson of Peoria Indiana has enlisted here for coastal artillery service.
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United States Army
Tne
National
House of Representatives
Joint Committee
Edward Watson
Peoria
Ind
Const Artillery Acry
Lee
Pontiac Residents Seek Extended Street Car Line
About seventy five property owners on Ponting street petition Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company to extend Pontiac street line east to Wayne trace, reaching about 300 feet south of the Pennsylvania railroad.
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Ponting Street
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Wayne Trace
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dr Wiley Visits Sister in Indiana
Dr Harvey W Wey arrived in Columbus Indiana from Washington to see his sister Mrs Susan Wiley Buxton who is described as serious. He will travel to Hanover for a commencement and to deliver no address there on Thursday. When asked about public interest he mentioned only that his new baby was well and had no teeth.
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Columbus
Ind
Harvey W. Wey
Washington
Susan Wiley Buxton
Hanover
Bees swarm disrupt Hoosier auto and post office
Beekeeping disruptions in Petersburg Indiana as two swarms gathered on William Lambs automobile and later on a Cumberland Telephone Co wire near the post office. Residents reported stings along the street while the fire department attempted to douse the bees and clear the area.
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Petersburg
Ind
Wiliam Lamb
U Gay
Cumberland Telephons Company
Postoffins
Uncle Sam
Tim
America's Three Woman Inseparables Sail for Europe
Miss Morgan, heiress to a money fortune, returns from Europe to push for a minimum wage for women and to stress working standards. She travels with two close friends, Miss Marbury and Miss De Wolfe, forming a famed trio united in arts, sociology, and philanthropy.
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Miss Morgan
America
Wall Street
East Side
Jenya
Europe
Koran
Missiste de Wolfe
Elizabeth Marbury
Dumas
Morgan
Ahe
Misa Fitzabeth
Marbury
Ming Winia de Wolfe
Toant ‘Feura
Miss de Wolfe
Miss Marbury
Washington Irving
New York
Shelg
The Babe Found Among Titanic Wreck Victims
A fragmentary account recalls the two year old found among Titanic wreck victims. The poem-like prose laments the silent scene and asks why no cry or touch remained as the baby’s fate is mourned, comparing death to a cruel, mighty tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nearch
Muncie Politician Dead After Illness
Jomea Li Siamana, longtime Muncie figure and chairman of PUBHG works, dies unexpectedly at age sixty. A Democrat active in city politics, he had been ill for weeks and underwent a prior operation in Indianapolis. Survived by his widow and son, he had lived in Muncie all his life and served as city council member from the Second ward.
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Muncie
Ind
Jomea Li Siamana
Pubhg Works
Simmons
Indianapolis
Manely
Funeral of T. B. Imhof Held In Waterloo
The funeral for T B Imhof was held at his house with large attendance. Rev Overmyer of the U B church officiated. Local IC C F and Rebekahs along with Eastern Sur Ridge lodges were in charge. Relatives from Cleveland Lima and Sedan attended. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
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Lens
Lima
Alrs. Buar
Sedan
Witzabeth Luce
Jan Leen
Tate Brange
Rutyh Booser
Purdie Univerety
Lake Jumern
Jehan
Wanon
Kansas
Waterloo
Grandma Crocker
Mary Eherly
Auburn
Imhoft
Agsexnay
Bondar
Burden of Wealth Mentioned in Waterloo Event
Local references discuss wealth, property values, and social visits in Waterloo with named residents and nearby towns. The text notes visitors from Fort Wayne Chicago and Akron, plus community happenings such as a Waterloo baseball camp, bowling, and local business mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Orland Seery
Architect Weatherhage
Fort Wayne
Graham
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railway
Traction Magnates to Pass Through Fort Wayne
A special car carrying members of the Central Electric association will pass through Fort Wayne on Wednesday en route from Indianapolis to Sandusky Ohio for the annual meeting. Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction officials plan to attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Electrit Association
Indianapolia
Sandusky
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company
The Shovel is Best. A Laborer’s Political Confession
Joe Kerr recalls a working man in the car seat who rejects political ambition. He lists neighbors who would crave offices such as Secretary of State and Secretary of War, noting rivalries and the burden of office. The speaker says he chose the shovel over a political career, heedful of his wife’s counsel.
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Furmar
Guy
Little
Air
Tary
Galt
Tom Daily
Poet Mann
Jim Boland
Peter
Joe Kerr
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Pontiac
DR. Wiley
Indiana
Charlie Fable
Rochester
Ted Crie
Sable
Phatantcy
OWL
South Beng
South Bend
Jung
Order of Owls
The
Orphanne
Old People's
Supreme Nest
Lodge
Liss City
A. B. Reynolds
Notre Dame University
Iter
UBT
Hoone of Morgan
Eha
Aung Traty Morgan
Mina Marbury
Milas Morgan
Analy
Colony Club For Women
J.ogden Armour
William Crocker
Cal
William Brackenbury
Onicokr
Wilbur D.nesbit
Shredded Wheat Company
Niagara Falls, N.Y
Tnederstand
Arenes
Sroenens
Thia
Waterloo News
Ike
Liza Claude Myers
Don Sherwood
G. W. Dull
Petit Jury
Kendalmille
Waterlow
Ward Snyder
Goshen
Frank Knott
Lucy Laas
Akron
Beechter
George Rickard
Garrett
Waterton
Grace
Pearl Eckley
Stroh
William Motcher
Michigan
Ming Grace Eckles
Pletcher
Fort Wayne Printing Co
Washington VO
Jon Sweeney
Sims
Henoe
Jim ‘Thompson
Jim
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