Adair Enters Indiana Gubernatorial Race for 1916
The Daily Sun reports Congressman John Adair announces his Democratic bid for Indiana governor after a decade in the 8th district. It highlights his statewide recognition, business success, and record majorities in 1906 08 10 12 14, claiming he is the strongest nominee to ensure Democratic victory in 1916 with broad support across Indiana.
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Daily Sun
Portland
Governor Ralston declines Bronx Open Forum invitation
Gov Ralston, in Indianapolis, says he cannot speak at the Bronx Open Forum on January 2. The forum describes itself as broad in scope and civic minded, aiming to discuss vital daily questions and economic conditions. Ralston notes his speaking schedule keeps him declining many such requests.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Bronx
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Cures
An 19th century warning warns against mercury based nostrums for catarrh. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and orally absorbed. The ad promotes internal use and mentions testimonials and Druggist sales outlets.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
O.cheney & Co
Druggista
Hell’s Family
Sonstipa
How Mr. Harding Conducted the Defense
On the North Star in the Java Sea a pirate junk closed in with boarding parties. Captain Wainwright and Mr. Harding organized defense with steam jets and guns. Harding’s quick actions and engineering crew scalded attackers, saving the ship and earning crew praise while the captain’s authority collapsed.
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Wainwright
Narding
Enther North Star
Java Sea
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Kdarding
North Star
Wen
Mr Harding
Catia
Norte
Meiges
Dragecag Buother
Harding
Sailor Wins Nellie Williams in Odd Naval Romance
An American captain transfers control of his daughter Nellie Williams to the quiet life after she falls for sailor David Smith rather than a commissioned officer. The plot twists when a discharged sailor named Howard Singleton reveals ties to Scotland, prompting Nellie and Singleton to depart for Britain with Captain Williams’s reluctant blessing.
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United States Navy
New England
Nellie Williams
Staton
Nellie
Navy
United States
Ollicer
Pette
de World Lave
Grestilier
Williams
Washington
Howard Singleton
Secretary of the Navy
David Smith
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Singleton
Cherries Singleton
Clyde
Scotland
Eain
Dons of Oxford Work as Navvies for War Effort
Oxford professors and college dignitaries joined war effort by digging and sorting potatoes for hospital needs. Notable figures include Sir William Osler and Gilbert Murray who volunteered at arsenals and in Red Cross operations. A wealthy donor’s potato project raised funds for military hospitals as dons and tutors worked long days in ten hour shifts.
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Oxford
England
William Osler
Red Cross
Sir William’s
W. C. Davison
Rhodes
New York City
Servin
College Gardens
Gilbert Murray
W. U. Sollas
Fly. Edgeworth
R. R. Marratt
Regu
Wweth
Gedley
Calais
Euripides
Nate
Hiabits
Lloyd George
500 Pound Woman Is Transported For Operation
Miss Ada Boyd of Wyandotte weighs 500 pounds and is the largest patient ever registered at the hospital. A dry was needed to convey her from the railway station to the hospital for an operation in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Okla
Ada Boyd
Wyandotte
Miss Boyd
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