Rooster Week Urges Farmers to Cull Pennsylvania Flocks
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture calls farmers to observe Rooster Week and kill or pen up roosters to reduce overstock. Poultry expert W Theodore Wittman argues fertile eggs cause losses and cheaper non fertile eggs should rise in value. The department estimates 600,000 to 800,000 roosters on farms with up to a million including towns and cities. Heartened by move to trim male birds by late May for industry benefit.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Agriculture
W. Theodore Wittman
Pennsylvania
Dallas Judge Recasts Support for Democratic Ticket
Judge Etheridge of Dallas, a delegate to the National Progressive Convention in Chicago, renounced allegiance to the Progressive party and announced support for the Democratic ticket headed by Charles E Hughes. Etheridge had been a Progressive candidate for Texas governor in 1914.
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Dallas
Tex
MM. Etheridge
Chicago
Mother on Train Sees Son's Body on River Bank
A California train halted when Mrs. Frank Kewn saw a body on the Sarmento riverbank. Frank Brown, the father, identified the corpse as his teen son who had been missing since February 22. Relatives searched for two weeks before the hospital suspense faded. The riverbank remains as the only clue to the boy's death.
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Redding
Cal
Wile
Delta
Frank Kewn
Sargento Orriver
Brown
Nee
Flint
Icy Bath Forces Man to Trek Four Miles in Underwear
John Katak of Marshall County was fishing on Hoy Lake when his boat, overloaded with nets, sank. He escaped in icy water, shed his oilskins and boots, and swam to a stake. Exhausted, he walked barefoot for four miles to a farmhouse for help. A line about Japanese imitation of milk from New Zealand follows.
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Britton
John Katak
Marshall County
Hiro
Fshing
Hoy Lake
Commencement at Hanover College and Memorial Tablet Unveiled
The 88th commencement was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Charles R. Adams delivering the address. Degrees awarded include Doctor of Divinity to several ministers and bachelor degrees to numerous graduates from Bedford, Hanover, Madison, and beyond. Memorial tablet for Hush Thompson of Seymour was unveiled at Hendrick Library.
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First Presbyterian Church
Champaign
Robert Bastmian
Berkeley
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Haneover
Albion
Mich
DeWitt Talmage Scott
Franklin College
Bedford
George E. Seblbrede
New York
Walter L. Whallon
Elmover
Zanesville
Maine FE
Rapp
Madison
Gladys KE. Roberts
CG. E. Trotter
Coal City
Woo
Cassady
Maunese
KB. Thornton
Indianiapolis
W. A. Millis
J. L. Bridges
N. Y
Hlt. Graham
Quarter-Smillion Endowment Caimpalan
Adumni
Lish Thompson
Hendrick’s
Ollie M. James Defends Wilson At Democratic Convention
Senator Ollie M. James, permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention, lauds Woodrow Wilson for his policy, the federal reserve law, tariff reforms, and wartime leadership. He warns Republicans against repeal or opposition, praising Americanism and the nation’s peaceful prosperity under Wilson.
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James
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Federal Trade Commission
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Aimerica
Practical Health Hint and Local Fire Loss Report
Practical health tip advises coughing with a handkerchief to avoid spreading disease and conserve airways. A fire destroyed three buildings owned by Mrs. Daniel Piper in Coal Bluff. origin under investigation. Pennsylvania buckwheat production amounts to 50 000 bushels annually.
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Coal Bluff
Daniel Piper
Final Settlement of Estates for Samuel B. Gabel
Creditors heirs and legatees of Samuel B Gabel must appear in Circuit Court Madison Indiana on June 29 1916 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributes. George J Gabel administrator.
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Samuel B. Gabel
Madison
Ind
George J. Gabel
Mexican Band of Bandits Kill Three and Wound Seven Troops
San Antonio reports three American troops killed and seven wounded after a bandit raid at St Ignacio Texas. Six Mexican attackers died in the dawn clash. General Funston notes dead Mexicans' clothing not proof of Rio Grande crossing. Major Gray pursues remaining raiders. Pedro Lujan captured near Narhuin ranch house amid pursuit efforts.
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St. Ignacio
Texas
Ignacio
Zapata County
Rosa
General Funston
Rio Grande
Gray
U.S
Pedro Lujan
Villista Leutenant
Narhiuiin
Lemberg Close to Russian Advance and Verdun Skirmishes
June 15 report says Lemberg Galician capital lies fifty miles from Russian forces with Austrians possibly evacuating as the war office stays silent. Russians surround Czernowitz fortress and cut Austrian railway lines as Cossack cavalry roams outer lines. Total prisoners exceed 121,000. Verdun sees renewed German artillery attacks. French and Bulgarian guards clash on Grecian frontier.
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Lemberg
Galicia
War Office
Bukovina
Czernowitz
Verdun
Grecian
Railroads Reject Wage Demands Prompting Possible Nationwide Strike
New York on June 15 reports railroads refused workers demands for higher pay an eight hour day and overtime premium. If not arbitrated a 300000 strong strike could halt rail service nationwide. Railroads cited a $100000000 yearly wage impact and urged ICC arbitration.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Five Drownings Reported From Bear Steamer Disaster
Five people drowned when the steamer Bear went ashore near San Francisco on June 15. Authorities report over 100 rescued are being brought to safety. In Kentucky, the Trimble Fiscal Court approved issuing $45,000 of the $90,000 bonds voted May 7, with bids due at the County Clerk's Bedford office by July 5.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mexico
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Austria
America
Old World
Wilson
Europe
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Trimble County
Bedford
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