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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
2
The piece discusses how phases affect merchants and the public’s access to information. It notes the role of conversation and word of mouth in spreading news and the challenges of reaching a broad audience through print. It mentions the reliance on local ads and shop windows to inform the public about goods and events.
The Indianapolis News reports a warning from Captain Poetgaa about counterfeit notes in circulation. It cautions merchants to check for altered bills featuring portraits of Harrison and Gore, noting genuine placements on $5 and $10 notes and the risk to local banks.
An attorney or party files a renewal application with County officials for a hotel license in Madison County. The document specifies the premises at a two story brick building containing five rooms, located at the northwest corner of Main and Madison Streets, with the business area to operate beer and wines. Details include the building's exact layout, rooms, doors, and entryways for the renewal of the license for the ensuing year.
The meeting of Potitee topics association members in Lexington discussed tobacco crop prospects and policy actions. Board of tare dters and reform efforts were referenced as sponsors pushed for a unified plan, with consideration for future sessions and statewide tobacco sections.
A fragment suggests a report of contacts with foreign bases in Washington and a claim of inside information. The text references assertions from an authority and possible congressional steps, with unclear names and dates.
A report from New York dated March 27 says a conspiracy charge has been filed against a man identified as oMan and others in connection with a Panama Canal related plot. The case names include figures tied to Piedmont and Putire with witnesses in New York.
Mrs W A L Guthrie of Indianapolis announces plans to organize a Daughters of the Union unit. The move aims to unite women in Indiana and beyond with similar chapters in Massachusetts New York and other states. Members named include Mrs Guthrie Mrs AL Mereaco Mrs Binza G Brownlus and Mrs Otto Rett. Meetings will be called to support the Union cause and Southern Confederacy era questions.
Dr Cortes Ricchmond Henderson, head of the Scemboscal Department of biie tiueenaty of Chicago, dies after several days of illness. Details of his death and medical care are noted amidst experimental measurements of weight and cubic expansion concepts.
A World of Labor report notes about 200 60 new factory recruits yearly in Japan with only 0 000 going home. The text claims some never return and move between factories or into other jobs, rarely returning home.
Chatham New York: Wilber and Miss Mabel Phillips wed in a rush ceremony to save his job after the plant announced layoffs for all unmarried men. He presented a marriage certificate to the superintendent and was told to return to work.
Dr Walter A Snelling a former US government research chemist announces a five year program producing gasoline from synthetic crude oil His work after resignation from government service is now supported by a wealthy St Louis patron and he reports the discovery as highly important to engineers and industry
British and French warships launch a major effort to force the Dardanelles, bombard forts at the strait entrance, and push toward Constantinople. The combined fleet includes Queen Elizabeth and notable pre dreadnoughts such as Gaulois Suffren Charlemagne, while forts and sea mines offer stiff resistance.
In Clarksburg West Virginia Dr John B Payne adds a four room sun parlor garage and back porch to his home creating an in house automobile bay for two cars so he can reach patients quickly without exposing them to the open air a fire horse speed for emergency trips.
Charles A. McNeece confessed guilt to forgery at Columbine Iowa and was jailed in default $2,000 bond awaiting trial. MaeNence was arrested at Brighton with Bertha and Lena Thompson contending with a marshal for a $25 reward. The accused, a lightning rod salesman, lured workers by a factory with a picture and description of an alleged forger.
Five safes were forced in a bold Chicago heist on March 27. Masked men battered guard John Kastory into unconsciousness, blasted a safe, and fled with about $4,010. They detonated five more safes across the floors, with Rideon noting about ten explosions during the break in.
Owensboro officials report undetermined theft of church items from a recently dedicated Memorial Church. Unknown burglars removed the corner heater, a flat light baton and other items valued at about 2 to 3 dollars, leaving no clear clues to the perpetrators nor their identity.
Acolph writes to his wife from Heidelberg hospital stating he received the Iron Cross and describes his wounds his actions and a reply noting the medal was earned at the risk of life The letters reveal concern for Bertha and the fate of their son amid wartime turmoil
Report details George Shima the potato king visiting Los Angeles. Lodi merchants recall he once struggled for credit yet now controls vast California potato holdings and has built banking credit. The piece notes his extensive land and stockpiled sacks of potatoes across the state.
Dr. Hermann M. Biggs argues New York City level mortality reduction is possible statewide. He says the health department seeks 25,000 lives saved in five years with public education, broader powers, and more funds. He cites $30 million annual preventable losses and benefits of extended life.
The Temps reacts to a London Socialist congress claim that war can end. It notes statistics showing 227 years of peace and 8,180 years of war from 1498 B C to 1861 A D, suggesting a long history of conflict outweighs brief peaceful eras.
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