Memorial for A. Douglass Remains In Absence Of Marriage
The obituary notes A. Douglass who served during Governor Curtin's term and kept the family homestead while supporting his unmarried sisters. He lived a plain useful life, earned the respect of his peers, and his death prompts sorrow among the Bar. Resolutions express sympathy to surviving relatives and request memorials be entered on court records. Signed by Harry White, Samuel Cunningham, Coulter Wiggins Mo, H. Pierce, L. E. Miller.
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A. Douglass
Curtin
Bar
Tate
Court of Common Pleas
May 9 1915 Front Page Snippet Quip about Bill Collectors
A fragmentary note from the Clerveland Leader quotes a Judge in An Empty Dream and humor about early getters and bill collectors climbing front steps. The item references Dotty and a bedtime punishment, conveying a satirical, clipped newspaper voice from 1915.
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Getters
Bobby
Peace Policy Promised After Lusitania Crisis Speech
President Wilson addressed 4,000 naturalized Americans in Philadelphia outlining a peaceful course for the United States amid the Lusitania loss. He warned pro German agitators against harming loyalties and urged unity, cautioning against political capital from the crisis. Roosevelt reacted with astonishment to the speech and planned to withhold judgment until later.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
United States
Germany
Gul Light
Lusitania
Washington
Btars
Stripas
Blankenburg
Philadelphia City
Secret Service
Convention Hall
Roosevelt
Syracuse
N. Y
Ives
MISS HUGG S RGMANGE RECALLED BY DEATH
Adele Elisa youngest daughter of Victor Hugo the novelist and poet hid in Paris and Singapore lived a troubled life with elopement to an English artillery officer. After her husband’s ruin and deaths she was cared for by Hugo in Vincennes and Suresnes until his death.
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Adile Elisa
Victor Hage
Suresnes
Paris
Victor Hugo
Adele
Guernsey
Hugh
Gubwaltern
Singapore
Straits Settlements
Ple
Victor Llugo
France
Vincennes
Inducement and witty quotes circulate in Baltimore paper
The Baltimore American quotes a line about showing a fine building lot in a fashionable suburb before agreement to be his and quips about love at first sight. It also notes a remark that persevering mediocrity is more respectable and useful than talented inconstancy from Hamilton.
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Fashionalle
Ale
Baltimore American
Hamilton
Issue Will Be Met United States Eyes Strict Accountability
Washington May 1 Roosevelt presses for immediate U S action to hold Germany strictly accountable for submarine raids and Lusitania sinking. White House undecided but public demand for decisive steps grows while avoiding full war. Roosevelt argues that swift action protects national self-respect and deters further aggression.
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Roosevelt
Kaiser
Washington
White House
United States
Wilson
Lusitania
BO Grays
Gulflight
Cushing
Germany
Fesacaeiglo
Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium
France
Cone
Strict accountability phrase used by government
The statement asserts that if Germany commits any wrongdoing against citizens, the United States will hold the German government strictly accountable without delay. It emphasizes pride and a commitment to swift action to protect citizens.
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Germany
United States
Houdon the Sculptor and Washington Statue Tale
Dispatch on Houdon the sculptor known in the United States for the Washington statue. It notes his invitation by Thomas Jefferson in 1784, sailing with three assistants on July 28 1786, arrival at Mount Vernon October 2, followed by two weeks of modeling and measurements before returning home on Christmas Day.
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Washington
Jean Antoine Houdon
Lha
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Indiana Posice
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Inquire
Church Street
Indiana Cycle Co
N. Carpenter Ave
Pollock
Pisano
Ford
J. Wettling & Son
T. P. Brickley
Indiana
H. H .Steving
Fifth Street
Savings and Trust Building
Punxsutawney
Moore
White
Richard Tate
Creekside
Harry White
Samuel Cunningham Coulter Wiggins
Mo, H. Pierce
L. E. Miller
Ak An
Novalista
South Seventh Street
Cruikshank
Columbia River
Sal
Actas
Houdon
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