Halting and Merry While Volcano Worked in Guatemala
A leaked letter from official sources describes Guatemala’s catastrophe after the Santa Maria eruption. It claims widespread ruin, great loss of life, government concealment, civil unrest, and dire shortages as multiple volcanoes threaten the region. The report notes Guatemalan authorities limit casualty figures while exodus to Guatemala City grows. US consul McNally plans to depart as conditions deteriorate.
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Santa Maria
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Fuego
Antigua
State Department
McNally
Department
Corn Shredder Proves Hoodoo on Indiana Farm
In Abides Indiana on November 21 a corn shredder at William W. Smith’s farm has claimed one life and injured others. The device killed Mr White, then maimed Seth Smith and severely amputated William W Smith’s hand and arm near the elbow. The repeated accidents have marked the machine a deadly hazard.
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Abydes
Ind
William W. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. White
Seth
W. W. Smith
W .W. Smith
Ford heir to posthumous child inherits large estate
New York news reports Paul Leicester Ford’s posthumous daughter Lesta born June 3, within a month after his murder by brother Malcolm Ford, will inherit a major share of his estate. The appraisal lists personal property at 205000 dollars, with Lesta receiving 137000 and the widow 63000, while real estate lies in New York and New Hampshire.
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New York
Paul Leicester Ford
Lesta
Malcom Ford
Logs Choke a Creek in West Virginia Jam Threatens Town
Nearly 15 000 logs are wedged in Clear Fork at Oceana West Virginia. A sudden rise in the creek could wash away the town if the jam is not broken soon. The outage endangers homes and infrastructure as workers race to clear the blockage.
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Oceana
W. Va
Clear Fork
Life Transformed by Grape Nuts and Postum Coffee
A speaker recounts years of stomach trouble and weakness from office work and coffee dependence. After using Grape Nuts and Postum Coffee on a friend's advice, health improved, weight rose by ten pounds, and vitality returned. The cereal is praised as crystallized essence of cereals eaten daily with cream.
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Malta
Battle Creech
Mich
Malta-Vita Pure Food CO
Toronto
Canada
Died of fright as tug strikes bridge abutment
In Chicago a Goodrich steamer named Atlanta rammed the Dearborn street bridge abutment while attempting to avoid a collision. Deck hand Charles Fisher reportedly died of fright after leaping from a chair on the main deck. Physicians confirm the cause.
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Chicago
O. B. Greene
Goodrich
Atlanta
Dearborn St
Charles Fisher
Cough Up Coal Dust Hurts Miners for Years
Expert testimony before the coal sticke commission in Scranton Pennsylvania shows miners suffer asthma and rheumatism from wet mines and inhaling coal dust and smoke. A doctor said lungs stay saturated with dust even after leaving the mine, causing persistent coughing and several fatal asthma complications. Kneeling in water during mining in low chambers adds to suffering.
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Scranton
Coal Sticke Commission
Distillers push tax relief and longer bonded period
In Louisville on November 21 distillers begin a nationwide drive to cut taxes on distilled spirits and extend the bonded period. Petitions circulate locally and soon across most states as distillers plan to deliver the largest petition to individual members of Congress.
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Louisville
Congress
30000 Americans on Canadian Farms
Ottawa reports thirty thousand American settlers on Canadian farms in the last year, doubling 1901 and equaling five years of earlier totals. Most come from the Dakotas Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas, with Minnesota near the top. The movement is framed as a shift from immigration to emigration and is seen as supplying Canada’s finished product while America supplies raw material.
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Ottawa
Ont
States
New York
America
Canada
Dominion
Dakotas
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Minois
Capital ready for Chicago subway franchise plan
Chicago capital totaling 40 million dollars is ready to fund a citywide subway system under every street and alley if the city council grants a franchise to former mayor Hempstead Washburne and William A. Alexander.
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Chicago
Hempstead Washburne
Wm. A. Alexander
Head Crushed Between Bumpers Kills Brakeman
Charles Dixon an Irish Indiana Central & Western railroad brakeman from Belmont avenue Haugahyville was crushed between train bumpers Thursday night and may not recover. He is in City hospital after the train parted and the engineer backed into him.
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Charles Dixon
Belmont Ave
Haugahyville
Dixon
Constable Stabbed in Muncie During Arrest
In Muncie Indiana on Thursday night Constable Robert Burnside was fatally stabbed while escorting Stanford McCauley of Shelbyville to Justice Gray's office. McCauley, intoxicated, slashed Burnside with a large knife twice severing a throat and injuring the ear before a policeman caught him after a short pursuit.
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Muncie
Ind
Robert Burnside
Stanford McCauley
Shelbyville
Burnside
McCauley
Memphis
Tenn
Wynne
Ark
Wells
Max Campbell
McGregory
Baron Toll Isolated On New Siberia Islands
Private advices received here report Baron Toll, leader of the Russian polar expedition, is isolated by extreme cold on the islands of New Siberia. He must winter there but no danger is feared. The isolation should allow him to thoroughly study a region previously unknown.
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ST. Petersburg
Baron Toll
New Siperia
Hair Turning Gray Hair Restorative Hair Balsam
Product note promotes Wells Hair Balsam as a non dye grey hair restorer. Claims harmless formula with no oil or grease, non sticky or muasy. Sold in 50c and 1.00 bottles as a fine tonic dressing.
Rough on Rats uses and safety tips
The guidance describes applying Rough on Rats away from rat tunnels and changing the mixing material with each use. It warns against using butter or grease and suggests varying mixes with fish, oyster leavings, cheese, and apples. It also advises removing other foods to prevent rats from avoiding the bait.
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Rate
Mic
Indiana trustees association adjourned with new officers
The Indiana trustees association adjourned Thursday afternoon after selecting officers. President P. S. Sullivan of Miami County and Vice-president Dr. B. F. Stalker of Clark County led the slate. Treasurer William Golf of Vermilion and Secretary L. W. Duntee of Whitley counties completed the officer lineup.
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Indiana Trustees’ Association
P. S. Sullivan
Miami County
B. F. Stalker
Clark County
William Golf
Vermilion County
L. W. Duntee
Whitley Counts
Gorden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Praised for Infants
The advertisement claims the product is richer in proteins fats and salts than human milk and suited for infant feeding. It credits forty five years of experience and says Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is the leading infant food worldwide.
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Gorden
Eagle Brand
Bargains In Upright Pianos At Laldwin's
Used upright pianos offered at Laldwin's with quick travel to Detroit. Departure from Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and arrival in Detroit by 10 10 p m with service via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash routes.
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Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash
Indianapolis
Pon der's gallery to host paintings by Gruelle and others
Opening event Saturday November 22 features an exhibition of paintings by Gruelle Steele Sickier and other prominent artists. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Ponder
Gruelle
Steele
Sickier
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's Used Parts
INDIANA DENTAL COLLEGE at 8 W. Cor Delaware and Ohiocets accepts patients from 8 p.m. to a closing time for all kinds of dental work.
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Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Ohiocets
Student round trip fare to within 150 miles
One and one third fare for round trip within 150 miles, tickets sold Nov. 26 and 27, final limit Nov. 28. To students, similar rates to all points, to cover vacation period upon proper certificate.
Monon Trains 10 and 12 to Run Daily Beginning Sunday
Effective Sunday November 23 trains Nos and 10 on the Monon will be run daily, providing new regular service. The notice endorses daily operation of the specified accommodation trains starting this week.
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Monon
Within 150 Miles Ticket Sale Dates For Students and Teachers
Tickets available within 150 miles on November 26 and 27 with final limit on November 28 for students and teachers presenting proper certificates.
PennsylvAnia Lines Thanksgiving Excursion Rates
November 26 and 27 excursion tickets will be sold to all stations within 150 miles of the selling point and valid for return until November 28. Special rate tickets available for teachers and students traveling home for Thanksgiving with proper certificates. Inquire of agents.
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Pennsylvania
Schoolboy prank wrecks Hudson river railroad
In Poughkeepsie New York November 20 a schoolboy placed a stone on the tracks causing a northbound freight to derail six cars. The wreck blocked the road for hours and caused about 5000 dollars in property damage. No lives were lost though a switchman’s shanty was destroyed. The boys were arrested.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson River
American Trust In Scotland Lands Near Fraserburg
Aberdeen reports that an American tool trust has acquired extensive lands near Fraserburg and will begin building machine and tool works at once. Scotch tool-makers fear a sharp curtailment of profits as a result of the move.
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Aberdeen
American Tool Trust
Fraserburg
Vandalia Line Special Rates for Teachers and Students
Vandalia Line announces discounted travel for teachers and students returning home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Agents sell tickets to all points within 150 miles of the selling point with valid certificates. Good returning until November 28. Inquiries available through local agents.
Miner Breaks Local Pay Record At Crown Hill Mine
TERRE HAUTE Ind Nov 21 George Case a Crown hill mine worker set a district record for two weeks earnings after deductions and coal purchases he drew 92 40 for eight hours a day.
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Terre Haute
Ind
George Case
Crown Hill
Thompson and ex wife remarry after prison term
Crawfordsville report states Al Thompson and his ex wife Miss Bird Kushner have wed again after Thompson resumed correspondence during his penitentiary term for attempting a murder. A Hot Springs health dispatch says Col Ochiltree is steadily failing with little hope for recovery.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
al Thompson
Miss Bird Kushner
Thompson
Col. Ochiltree
New York
Hot Springs
Horse sale to close at stockyards this Saturday
The Indianapolis horse market ends at the stockyards this Saturday. About 175 horses have sold at an average price around $200, a fact noted as remarkable for the era. The sale highlights the strong demand for horses in the local market.
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Indianapolia
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Tol
D. & W. Brakeman
Roven
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L . E.S. Wells
Jersey City
N.J
Laldwin’s
Baldwin's
D. R.y
Pennsylvania Lines
Baldwin
Scotland
Vandalia Line
American Dentistry
Arkansas
Foster, Trefousse
Rrissetta
Norfolk
Sca
Roosevelt
L. S. AYRES @ CO
Indiana
Standard Tea and Grocery CO
New Orleans
California
Uncle Jerry
Northweet
Washington and
New Jersey
Weet Weollinston
Delaware St
North Alabama St
Indiana Avenue
Massachusetts Avenas
Washington St. N.W
Hinds St
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