Taft Harmony Drive Aims To Bar Roosevelt At Chicago
Congressional leaders press four plan to secure Taft on first ballot at Chicago convention. They warn Roosevelt sentiment must be snuffed to avoid a split and a disastrous November showing. Meetings span the Capitol as Taft allies, including Aldrich Hale Allison Crane and others, push for unity with Knox Hughes Cannon and Fairbanks as possible alternatives.
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Mystery of Mrs Gunness Deepens in Hoosier Farm Case
LaPorte Indiana May 11 Heavy rains hindered ashes search as Sheriff Smutzer and aides sift the Gun ness farm ruins for clues to the deaths of several people linked to Mrs Ellene Gun ness The coroner reports on autopsies of Andrew Helgelein and Miss Olsen indicate unnatural deaths with Helgelein showing signs of a desperate struggle Hair found in the hand and ring ownership questions swirl as Lamphere and other defendants prepare for grand jury action while Miss Garwood and other locals deny sensational reports and rumors
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Wright Brothers of Dayton Solve Aerial Navigation
Manteo North Carolina May 11 The Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio continued their airship experiments on the beach at Kildevit Hill reaching 75 feet about the sand dunes then directing the ship south along the coast for two miles They landed and considered the flight successful They have already flew eight miles to 8000 feet and performed controlled curves proving that heavier than air flight is possible Their work is hailed as a major modern achievement and places them with great inventors in history showing American resolve and steady development of practical aeroplanes over several years.
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Orpheum Theater Company Formed in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne sees a new Orpheum Theater company formed by Messrs Stouder Rice and Western Vaudeville Association with stockholders from New York Chicago and London. Opening season 1995 02 will bring three to four vaudeville houses to the city as plans stir around a new Latic theater type talk soon. Ground to be broken June 1 for the Orpheum project to be built by the Western Fundersville group.
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Weather forecast for the Midwest and Ohio regions
The forecast notes showers and cooler conditions for Tuesday and Wednesday across Ohio with low temperatures and shifting high winds. Lower Michigan expects showers Tuesday then fair weather in the afternoon. Illinois and Indiana see showers Tuesday with fresh to brisk south winds.
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Prying Into Preacher’s Love Stories At Grays Lake
Fragmentary OCR notes report a local inquiry into private correspondence involving Reverend Charles Alavenon of Grays Lake and Miss Mary Calvin of Tart Ing. The entry mentions a postmistress and circulating notes, with a request for a continuation granted and a fatal outcome tied to Miss Galvin’s son.
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Crown Stone Laid for National Union of American Republics
In Washington on March 11 a cornerstone was laid for the home of the National Union of American Republics. About 3000 attendees, including officials and social leaders, witnessed a ceremony with 21 republics’ flags fluttering above. Procurator Root called the project a temple to international friendship, as ambassadors and dignitaries observed the event amid spring weather and national colors.
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Council Ready to bury wires and curb downtown hazards
The Board of Public Safety recommends undergrounding all downtown wires and passing a building ordinance. The council plans to appropriate about 919,508 for fire department upgrades including five trucks and nine additional firemen, with bids opened for a new engine. Mayor Hosey and Fire Chief Hilbrecht led an inspection noting dangerous wire conditions amid downtown alleys.
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Currency Committee Proposes $500 Million Emergency Issue
The Rules Committee was provided with measures to enforce passage of the currency bill in Congress. The bill calls for an emergency currency issue of 500 million dollars to be issued on demand of the clearing houses, aiming to stabilize liquidity during national financial strain.
Congress to adjourn Saturday after Loe day talks
A fragment from Washington reports that on May 1 194? conference talks with leaders have nearly reached agreement that Congress will adjourn on Saturday May 22.
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Emergency Currency Bill Advances In House Vote
Washington May 11 Republicans in the House approved an emergency currency measure by a 198 to 16 vote. A conference committee led by Rep Vreeland and others will determine how the majority’s will is enacted. The bill authorizes up to 600 million in emergency notes issued through a national clearing house system, backed by securities and bank withdrawals. The talks ran late past midnight as rules committees decide how to proceed with the Aldrich or Fowler proposals.
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Senate doubles agricultural appropriation for forests
Washington May 11 The Senate passed a sericultural appropriation bill carrying 313.14 million for building roads and other permanent forest improvements. It allocates 25 percent of national forest income to states for real and school improvements in the counties where the reserves lie.
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New York Assembly Convenes in Special Session
Albany May 11 report that the New York Assembly met in extraordinary session to heed the governor's special message. Lawmakers examined several subjects and adjourned to meet again on the 21st of the month.
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