Cost of Raising a Three Year Old Farm Horse Across States
A Bureau of Statistics report based on about ten thousand correspondents estimates the national average cost at 101.06 dollars for raising a three year old farm horse, with 54 percent of costs from feeds and wide state variations from 69.50 dollars in New Mexico to 156.60 dollars in Rhode Island. Itemized costs include service, foaling time, training, veterinary care, shelter, grain, hay, pasture, and other expenses, with more than half the cost charged to feeds. Detailed state estimates to be published in April Crop Reporter.
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Bureau of Statistica
Department of Agriculture
United States
New Mexico
Wyoming
Texas
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Stormy clash as DAR elects leaders amid protest
Washington April 14 The Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened with a heated dispute over credentials and chair rulings. A substitute motion to form a new committee with two representatives for each of three candidate presidents saw little support before the report was adopted. President Wilson delivered the welcome address to the delegates in the afternoon election atmosphere.
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Washington
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
General Scott
Wilson
Intimidating pickets halt mill work in Auburn
In Auburn on April 11 a thousand strike pickets blocked entry at the International Harvester twine mill, stopping 500 workers from returning. After 68 employees breached militia lines to enter, local officers ordered the mill closed permanently and machinery dismantled for shipment to Neuss, Germany.
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Auburn
N. Y
International Harvester Company
Neuss
Germany
Notice of Estate Administrations in Jefferson County Indiana
Judge appoints JOHN E. YAGER and GEORGE P. KELLAR as administrators of deceased John Yager and William Weber in Jefferson County Indiana. Estates are reported as solvent. Attorneys Curtin Marshall and Sulser & Bear filed the notices dated April 12 1913 and April 11 1913 respectively.
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Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Indiana
John Yager
John E. Yager
Curtin Marshall
William Weber
George P. Kellar
Sulser & Bear
Aprizwat
Death of Pope Believed Near Paria
A Rome telegraph report states the Pope is near death despite official statements. Details from Vatican sources indicate severe illness with emaciation and pneumonia affecting one lung, while Vatican physicians remain cautiously optimistic about his condition.
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Paria
Excelator
Rome
Vatican
Formal Demand by Japan Threatens U S Ties
On April 15 in Washington the Japanese Ambassador delivered a formal demand from Tokyo urging the U S to block California's bill harming Japanese interests. He warned that diplomatic relations could be jeopardized. President Wilson replied that the federal constitution bars federal meddling with state legislation. The Supreme Court will decide if the bill violates the treaty.
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Washington
Tokio
United States
California
Viscount China
Wilson
Supreme Court
Young Son of Wealthy Farmer Sentenced for CD Cashing
Ernest Pfaff, 20, son of a wealthy farmer and former Sunday school teacher, was sentenced in Goshen to 2 to 14 years at Jeffersonville for unlawfully cashing his father's $100 certificate of deposit to pay college expenses.
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Goshen
Ernest Pfaff
Jeffersonville
Hartford Railroad Officers Served with Manslaughter Warrants
In Bridgeport on April 15 warrants for manslaughter were served on Hartford railroad President Mellen and Vice President McHenry. The action follows the October 3 wreck at Westport and bonds of five thousand dollars were posted by each official.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mellen
McHenry
Hartford’ Railroad
Westport
Bonda
Thompson Named Assistant Attorney General and Other Appointments
Washington on April 15 reports Samuel Houston Thompson of Denver appointed Assistant Attorney General. Other appointments include Walter H. Page as Ambassador to Great Britain and John E. Osborne of Wyoming as Assistant Secretary.
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Washington
Samuel Houston Thompson
Denver
Walter H. Page
Great Britain
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
Memphis Millionaire Found After April 3 Disappearance
Joseph Wilbur force Martin, Memphis millionaire, had vanished April 3 after leaving a club to meet a Brazilian woman. He was found in a Lambeth rooming house, with his hat and pocket book nearby. Burns' detectives say kidnappers held him and threatened them. they expect to recover him soon.
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London
Joseph Wilburforce Martin
Memphis
Lambeth
Scotland Yard
Burns’ Detective Agency
Martin
Burns
Connection Trying to be Established in Dietz Murder Case
Chicago police seek links between the death of George Deitz a fashionable tailor and Edna Fredericks on an illegal operation. A clipping from Deitz’s pocket concerns the girl’s death and she was seen with a man resembling Deitz.
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Chicago
Edna Frederickson
George Deitz
Deitz
Wife shoots husband in horse riding duel in New Orleans
Jesse Stroud vice president of Vivian Oil Coal Co was shot dead by his wife who, riding with Edward Beeler, opened fire after a fight. Beeler was wounded in the leg and Mrs Stroud, aged twenty, was arrested.
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New Orleans
Jesse Stroud
Vivian Oil Coal Co
Edward Beeler
Mrs Fowler and Mrs Libbey enter DAR race for President General
Mrs James F Fowler of Indiana and Mrs William Libbey of New Jersey join five others in the contest for President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The report also notes the peacock has a life span that can reach a century.
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The
New Yorker
Washington
James F. Fowler
Indiana
William Libbey
New Jersey
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Allowances Made by Jefferson County Board April Session
The April session approved numerous allowances across county offices. Notable items include Clerk County Council AM Taff $150, Recorder-Office Expense William J McBride $2, Sidney Morton $5 00, Court Bailiff Frank McKay $1, Sheriff-Office Expense Frank McKay 60c, Sheriff's Fees Frank McKay 80c, County Superintendent-Salary Joseph H Hanna $117, Co Supt-Office Expense Joseph H Hanna $14, County Assessor-Salary BW Noell $212 50, Coroner's Inquests RW Cochran $30, BM Toole 200, Dr A Po Harmagon, TOe, Robert Hamilton 7c, and many more. Health Commissioner-Salary De N A Kremer $7681, County Attorney SE Leland $75, various Poor Funds, Court House repairs and supplies, Jail expenses, Orphans Home, Madison and other road and bridge maintenance, and widespread itemized disbursements to individuals and firms.
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Board of Commissioners
Jefferson County
Indiana
Clerk County Council
William J McBride
Sidney Morton
Frank McKay
Joseph H. Hanna
Noell
RW Cochran
BM Toole
Frank Roberts
Thomas Fritzler
August Fritzler
David Upp
Toe
A Kremer
SE Leland
George McKay
Madison
E Haigh
George D Demaree
County Auditor Affirms Seal on April 7 1913
A. M. Taff, Auditor of Jefferson County, signs and seals the record on the seventh day of April 1913, finalizing action from the board's last regular April session.
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A. M. Taff
Jefferson County
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Japan
Millionaire
Burns Detective Agency
George Dietz
Mrs. Fowler
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Poor—Shelby
W R Turner
Poor—Lancaster
J B Tewell
George E Denny
Poor—Graham
D W Robertson
Poor—Saluda
RA McKeand
W C Dawson
J W Bare
W P Gill
Monroe
Geo C Vail & Sons
Court House
Everett Furnish
Andrew Anger
Frank Schafer
Johnson Foundary & Machine Shops
Lodge Hardware Co
P J Quinn
Elizabeth Schafer
City of
William Smitha
Madison Light & Fuel Co
Madison Light & Ry Co
Sarah Davis
City of Madison
Frank E Zepf
W E Green
John Kohl
Mattie Kohl
Emma Allen
Geo C Vail & Sona
Krebs Clothing Co
Daily & Roth Co
Charles Schafer
George Robbins
John M Sample
Orphans Home
Orlando Welling
Fannie Brown
Dr E C Cook
Annie Lorenz
Geo D Demaree
Patrick Lowry
W .Trow Co
Josephine Brown
Lotz Broa
Mre Robbins
Lauer Bros
DG Stuart
N A Kremer
Geo E Denny
C C Copeland
George A Monroe
Carl Bloom
Bert Antic
Frank Vawter
Robert Tate
Joseph Nicholas
Willliam Stevenson
Joseph Sei Wert
William Hollis
Milton Ballard
Clarence Stevenson
Tom Francisco
John Tevis
M Ford
Fet Austin
Geo
Vail & Sons
Mr. SE Haigh
Barclay & Fewell
Central City Pub Co
the Herald Co
Farmers Institute
Geo E Sherlock
Zept
Harry Underwood
Madison & Kent
Walter Langon
Wm Doig
Wm Jones
Jobo Mundt
Russell Fewell
Chas Cooke
James Tilley
Chas Schmidlap
R R Dunlop
Irvin Crim
Joe
Fred Cottin
Chas Nicoll
Thos Detraz
W D Carlock
Chas Platz
Andy Parks
Ryker
Milton Road
Oliver
Edn Schwartz
AJ. Larimore
Alfred Adama
Thornston-Levey Co
Central City Publishing Co
H S Gray
Jas H Smith
Joseph Bliton
Amelia Quail
State of
Edw
J. Meyer
C. A Stanton
the Shoeists
Pearl Packing House
Gus Yanker
Prop
Ripley
Versailles
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