Germany defends Lusitania sinking in Berlin note
Washington learned of Berlin's reply noting Germany investigated American cases and faulted British flag abuse. It says Lusitania was a armed auxiliary cruiser in the navy list and claims British ships carried war materiel, including ammunition, and that Germany acted in self defense to protect soldiers.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
Cushing
Gulflight
International Commission of Inquiry
United States
Admiralty
Imperial
Lusitania
London
Jagow
Woman's Rule in World: Women Mold Men into Great Self
A New York Press essay argues that women shape male destiny and national character. It contends great men arise from great women, who embody a living model of truth and beauty. Women must discover their own great self to mold men of equal selfhood.
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Cato Major
New York
Franklin Man Chosen as Department Commander Parade Reviewed
At Marion Indiana a state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic endorsed President Wilson’s foreign policy by unanimous vote and presented retiring commander Col. A B Crampton with a badge. Officers elected include Department Commander Lewis King Franklin and senior vice commander John H Case Marion. The annual parade drew 5 000 to 7 000 visitors with bands from Marion Knightstown Peru and Lafayette among others. Governor Ralston joined notable figures to review the veterans as they marched Washington Street.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Marion
Wilson
A. B. Crampton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewis King
Franklin
N. A. Chamberlain
C. W. Burkett
Warsaw
John H. Case
John J. Ogle
Fort Wayne
Woman's Relief Corps
Kate Scott
Richmond
Mattie Dempsey Thomas
C. Willis
Waterloo
Barry
Bloomington
Mabel Teague
Ralston
Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
Indiana
George W. Steele
Washington Street
Daniel F. Mustard
Anderson
J. R. Fesler
George W. Gunder
Mation
John D. Green
Marion National Military Home
Asbury Steele
General Skunk
Second Regiment Military Band
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Knighttown
Peru
Garrett's Boys
Muncie
John A. Logan
Lafayette
Civic Rall
Grand Army
Flora Millspaugh
Edne Paula
Elizabeth Howard
Mindwell Wilson
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Lydia Bornholt
Addie Wallace
Sons of Veterans
Frank Shellhouse
Harry W. Christian
Civic Hall
J. L. McCulloch
Marion Association of Commerce
Frank Sherwin
James O. Batchelor
Knightstown
Tipperary
Sullivan-Willis faces liquor law violations trial
Sullivan Willis, Russell, a bartender at the Neversweat saloon near Lewis, paid $90.15 in Justice Watson’s court for six liquor law violations. Prosecutor Fred F. Bays is holding courts of inquiry in Watson’s court in Sullivan and in Justice Duréan’s court, gathering evidence in the Gill case.
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Sullivan
Willis, Russell
Lewis
Watson
Fred, F. Bays
Miss Lonberger Chosen President of Ladies of the G A R
The twenty second convention of the Ladies of the G A R elected Miss Mae Lonberger Attica as president with Mary E. Brown Marion as senior vice president Emma Schneider Richmond as treasurer Mae Warfel Monticello as chaplain Florence Newlin Crawfordsville Cora Hafforder Logansport Vera Lithe Marion and Elizabeth S Howard Logansport as counselors. Two towns vote dry Sullivan Curry township Shelburn Farmersburg voted dry ending nine decades of wet rule. Eleven saloons in Shelburn and three in Farmersburg go dark in ninety days amid quiet election aided by women voters. Six wet supporters were arrested for illegal voting then released.
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Marion
The
Ladies of the
Mae Lonberger
Attica
Mary E. Brown
Emma _ Schneider
Richmond
Rebecca Hollis
Washington
Mae Warfel
Monticello
Florence Newlin
Crawfordsville
Cora Hafforder
Logansport
Vera Lithe
Elizabeth S. Howard
Sullivan
Curry
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Murder of Mrs Arvilla Larr Near Huntington
Mrs Arvilla Larr was found murdered in Cold Spring grove near Huntington with a single .38 caliber bullet entry behind the left ear. The body lay in view from Maple Grove road for hours before discovery. No suspect or clues yet. a pocketbook and about $100 in jewelry missing. motive not robbery.
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Huntington
Arvilla Larr
Cold Spring Grove
West Corporation
Maple Grove Road
Man Killed In Explosion Near Bridgeport
Lee Rhodes age twenty three died when a boiler at the Applegate farm owned by Ohio Oil exploded. His body was blown away and his head nearly severed. He reportedly left the boiler to tend a field and returned to find the water turned, overheating the boiler. Rhodes was buried in Van Buren.
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Vincennes
Lee Rhodes
Applegate
Bridgeport
Ohio Oil Company
Rhodes
Vanburen
Neighbors and Talkitis Speech Provokes Local Debate
A remark urging restraint on neighbor talk sparks a local debate about gossip. Residents discuss impact on community harmony and social trust as conversations shift toward privacy and discretion. Community leaders weigh guidance to reduce harmful chatter.
Denison's Coffee Ad Sparks Midwestern Charms
A compact promo extols Drink Denison's Coffee as pure and delicious. A side remark mocks elevating servants to educated household scientists, noting practical kitchen expertise over grand titles and dining room comfort.
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Denison
Light therapy surpasses heat in penetrating depth
E. C. Titus told the Illuminating Engineering society that radiant heat from light baths penetrates skin and subcutaneous tissue more deeply than convection heat. He claimed rays reach two inches or more, stimulating organs of elimination such as the skin and kidneys and benefiting many diseases.
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E. C. Titus
Illuminating Engineering Society
Remarkable Archery Feats Through History
The Washington Star recounts ancient and modern archery exploits. MacReas of Gairlock could hit a man at 500 yards. An Ottoman ambassador in London reportedly shot 415 yards against the wind, with claims of 500 yards by the Sultan. A pillar near Constantinople records shots to 800 yards, and Sir Robert Ainslie notes a 972-yard shot in 1798.
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MacReas
Gairlock
Scotland
London
Constantinople
Robert Ainslie
Sublime Porte
Washington Star
Head Bookkeeper Credits Postum For Health Recovery
A chief bookkeeper in a western city credits Postum with ending his stomach trouble and nervous spells after two years of coffee and tea abstinence. He details relief from dyspepsia and improved work performance, praising Postum as a remedy advised by a grocer.
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Postum
Postum. Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellsville
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BH. W. Stoner
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Allen County
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Winona
Winona College
Mount Building
E. H. Lindley
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Theodore C. Goss
Russell H. Brown
Charles C. Light
Carleton S. McCullough
Albert B. Reynolds
Antonio J. Nicoletti
Paul H. Stouffer
Frances J. West
Clifford A. Belch
Arthur G. Broaks
Grace R. Brown
John ‘Ellis
Roches'ee
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International Steel& Iron CO
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