Fort Wayne Hosts National Waterways Hearing on Barge Canal
Members of the national waterways commission held a public hearing in Fort Wayne to hear arguments for a Lake Erie to Lake Michigan barge canal via the Maumee river. Speakers including Hon. T. H. Ellison, Charles S Bash, and Capt. Charles Campbell urged the project as essential for freight efficiency, with many congressmen and local officials in attendance.
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National Waterways Commission
Fort Wayne
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Maumee River
T. H. Lllison
Charles S Bash
Charles Campbell
T. E. Burton
Cleveland
Alexander
Buffalo
John A. Moon
Chattanooga
John Millis
George A. Zinn
Chicago
Army Engineers
Indiana
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
H. A. Barnhart
Rochester
Ralph W. Moss
Center Point
John W. Boehne
Evansville
Cyrus Cline
Angola
T. T. Ansberry
Defiante
J. McC. Smith
Charlotte
Mich
Northernndiana
Ohio
J. A. M. Adar
Michigan
Congress
Court House
Commercial Club
D. & Alexander
Alexander & McNeese
Toledo
Moon
Smith
Ohio Line
Congressman Smith
Cline
T. E. Ellison
P. A. Randall
Charles S. Bush
Bush
New England
Seaboard
Campbell
Canada
New York
Straits of Mackinac
Maurice Niezer
Frank B. Taylor
Two Waterways Commission Members Hear Canal Case in Fort Wayne
Two members of the National Waterways Commission heard arguments on the canal project in Fort Wayne. The session reviewed routes, costs, and potential regional impact as officials weighed long term navigation benefits.
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National Waterways Commission
Fort Wayne
Kyrle Bellew Dies in Salt Lake City Pneumonia Claims Renowned Actor
Kyrle Bellew, esteemed English speaking stage actor, author and explorer, died in Salt Lake City at about 5 am after pneumonia. He was born in Calcutta in 1857 and had a lengthy career from Brighton to New York, with notable roles including Raffles and The Mollusc. He leaves a sister Sister Mar Monica in London. Funeral planned privately in New York next Tuesday.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Kyrle Bellew
Calcutta
Australia
Ballarat
Melbourne
Theater Royal
Brighton
England
America
Wallack’s
New York
James Brown Post
Nottinghill
London
Young man fakes enlistment to dodge army exam
A 21 year old man from Litchfield D spends three days in jail on vagrancy after claiming he could fool army examiners. He faked poor eyesight to dodge final testing, boasted of the ruse, and was released after authorities decided not to press defrauding the government charges. The episode warns others against similar deceit.
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Sam
Warren H. Hansen
Litchfield
Hansen
Army
Seiler
Columbus
Edward Calvert
Toledo
Columbus Barracks
Calvert
Anus
Glasses Returned to Dr Morgan from Detected Heist
Thomas Reed, a six month prisoner for jewelry store theft, confessed to robbing Dr E E Morgan's office. He guided Detective Pappert to a pair of glasses hidden behind the officer's desk, later recovered and returned to the owner.
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Thomas Reed
Trenkley & Koerber
E. E. Morgan
Pappert
Counterfeit Bill Found Buried Under Tree on Island
A pack of 143 counterfeit ten dollar notes was discovered buried beneath a tree on an island in the Jackson area today. Captain Thomas reported the find to local authorities and the bills are being inspected for authentication.
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Chicago
Vountarfelt
Ollar Ank
Baheath
Jackson
Thomas
United ‘States
Petit Is Found Guilty By Judge Mungovan
In city court on Wednesday Judge Frank Mungovan ruled that a Saturday liquor arrangement between Francis Bates and Ed Pettit did not constitute possession or a consummated sale until delivery Sunday. Pettit was convicted of bartering liquor, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Pettit appealed to the circuit court, delaying trial until November.
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Frank Mungovan
Francis Bates
Ed Pettit
Pettit
Circuit Court
Mungovan
Dorgan
Bass Street
William Geake
Nick Heckler
Chris Foell
Mistrial Declared in McRee Murder Case in Opelousas
In Opelousas Louisiana November 3 a mistrial was recorded in the murder case of Mrs Zee Runge McRee accused of killing Allan Garland a Tulane student. The foreman said the jury could not agree with an eight to four vote for manslaughter.
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Opelousas
Local youths prepare for Boy Scout work in Auburn
Under the guidance of Rev. Fred Thornburg thirty five Auburn lads drill in the Methodist church basement as they seek qualification for Boy Scout membership. Thornburg will apply for a charter from grand officers once criteria are met.
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Auburn
Ind
Navy
Fred Thornburg
Thornburg
Witnesses Deny Liquor Story in Stand
William C. Geake the city court special judge acquitted Mike Dorgan of selling liquor without a license after state witnesses denied their police testimonies. Police raid found beer. witnesses claimed they bought it themselves. Affidavits charged John Doe with selling liquor Sunday as police probe continues with weak evidence.
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William C. Geake
Mike Dorgan
Bass Street
Dorgan
Tom Shafer
Black Hawk
Jack Anderson
Frank Foell
John Doe
Henry Wentland
Joe Craig
Rolling Mills
Plan Merger To Fight For Right
Chicago reports a plan to merge all young people's church societies in the United States and Canada to combat liquor, social evil, and dishonesty. The merger is to be run by the international citizenship committee with officers named, aiming to recruit young men into local politics and uplift citizenship morals.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
America
Young People
International Citizenship Committee of Young People’s Societies
Harry S. Warner
Charles D. Bulla
Nashville
Tenn
Margaret Wintringer
DeKalb
Jfl
Mary F. Baltcomb
Cater
Electric locomotive headlight swivels for engineer control
German railroads test an electric locomotive headlight that can swivel to direct light where the engineer aims. The device promises improved visibility and safer operation by allowing adjustable beam direction during travel and switching.
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Local Waterways Association
Anthony Hotel
Burton
National Commission
Great Southwest
Mr. Ellison
Ellison
Senator Burton
Mr. Alexander
Commission
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Michigan City
Judge Moon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Theodore E. Burton
D. S. Alexander
Kyrle Beleew
Majestic Theater
Edward Steichen
Hig Just
Country
Rooky
Reed
Petit
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