Some Figures to Study
Read figures from 1912 and 1914 Indiana elections showing 97 percent support for the party's ticket in an off year. The piece notes factional trouble in Marion County reduced Shively’s votes and argues the Wilson administration had to carry public business issues without new major laws. It cites New Castle Times as the source.
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Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Shively
Wilson
Marion County
Newcastle Times
Minister Shaved on Train by Friend in Transit
The Rev. Albert Bloom traveling from Columbus to Greensburg could not shave before catching the Big Four train. Claude Cohee offered to help and lathered Bloom with ice water and shave on the moving car. Bloom arrived at the Greensburg church ready for his appointment with only talcum powder missing.
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Columbus
Ind
Albert Bloom
Greensburg
Claude Cohee
Cohee
Kentuckians urge Quarles for U.S. Court of Claims seat
A Kentucky delegation led by Senator James and including Representatives Kincheloe Thomas Sherley Cantrill Fields Rouse Bullitt Doolan and Bruce met with President Wilson at the White House to advocate for Judge James Quarles to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Court of Claims bench. They pressed for swift favorable action and the president pledged careful consideration.
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Washington
James
D. H. Kincheloe
R. Y. Thomas
Jdr
Swagar Sherley
J. Campbell Cantrill
W. J. Fields
B. Rouse
Helm Bruce
A. Scott Bullitt
John C. Doolan
Louisville
White House
James Quarles
United States Court of Claims
Wilson
Bruce
Doolan
Baillitt
Judge Quarles
Europe thanks US for war relief gifts and aid totals
A New York Herald report summarizes American war relief, noting 25 million dollars in cash and billions in supplies since the war began. Belgian relief totals around 116 million, with substantial aid to Allied and Teutonic sufferers, led by figures like Robert Bacon.
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America
New York
United States
Serewich
Americas
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Amerian
Belgium
Europe
Robert Bacon
France
Bacon
Amerlean
Talrs
Meracon
England
Thompson’s door to mail delivery via wires and pulley
In Whitesville Missouri farmer C R Thompson invented a home mail system using wires and a pulley to bring mail directly to his door and return the box to the roadside. Neighbors praised the device and plan to imitate it, signaling a shift away from walking to the road mailbox.
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Whitesville
C. R. Thompson
Here
Thompson
Northwest
Missouri
Bible 332 Years Old in Tonla Family Bible
A. P. Fleckenstein of Tonfa holds a Bible in his family for 582 years, mostly in Germany. It was in Eberstin Bavaria until 1855, then brought to America. In 1803 it was shown at the world fair. The note credits a German translator and Roman imperial praise.
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Tonla
A. P. Fleckenstein
Tonfa
Germany
Eberstin
Bavaria
America
John Dietenberger
Cologne
Gerwin Calentum
John Quentel
Collie Halts a Bull in Two Rescue Feats
In Marou, Shafer family farmers were saved by Fannie the collie when a enraged bull attacked both John Shafer senior and his son on successive mornings. Netta Shafer sent the dog to the barn and the collie halted the bull, allowing the elder to escape, then helped the son as his mother rushed out in night attire with the dog for a second rescue.
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Okd
Bachelorhood reversed at Central Academy as boys enroll
In McPherson Kansas a domestic science course draws a dozen male students. Miss Viola Graham leads cooking and sewing instruction while girls try to keep bachelorhood alive by hosting gatherings.
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McPherson
Kan
Central Academy
Viola Graham
Hostler An Heir In California Letter Reveals Mo Doc Claim
Pasadena hostler Roxie Shadwick reads a letter from the postman stating he is heir to a wealthy granduncle's estate in Mo Doc county. He resumes chores at the stable and plans to consult a lawyer when time allows.
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Pasadena
Cal
Roxie Shadwick
Modoc
Silver coin found in Fredericksburg dated 1790
Arthur Kuene mann found a silver coin on his Fredericksburg lot minted in 1790 under Francis II emperor of Germany king of Bohemia and Hungary. The coin, about the size of a silver dollar, remains in fair condition. A second item notes Hat Creek valley farmers near Redding, California, chewing alfalfa leaves for three weeks due to lack of tobacco by parcel post.
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Fredericksburg
Tex
Arthur Kuenemann
Francis II
Germany
Bohemia
Hungary
Redding
Cal
Hat Creek Valley
Pleasant Point social for Philatheas and Baracas at Wehner home
A large and merry Baracca and Philatheas group met at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wehner’s home on Wednesday night for an enjoyable social. Refresh ments of peanuts and candy were served as the hosts were praised as royal entertainers and plans for another gathering were encouraged. Attendees included Edith McGee Josie Turner Ada Bramwell Faye Alstott Cecil Spann and many Baracas led by Clifford Sandifer Guy Pelsor Oscar Wilson Roscoe Neal Benjamin Alstott Ronald Horton Dale Thorne Homer Bramwell Henry Ritchie Roy Thorne Cecil McGee Shellie Austin Russell George Leslie Barber Eugene George Chester Ruediger Cory Brinson George Wehner Hugh Muster Harold Henry John Ritchie plus visitors William Downey Earl Cline Everett Smith Drusilla Wehner Bessie Stout Nannie Pommerehn Luella Werning and Lillie Brinson Cora Alstott.
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Philatheas
Baracca
Wirt Sunday School
Geo. Wehner
Josie Turner
Ada Bramwell
Faye Alstott
Cecil Spann
Frieda Spann
Baracas
Clifford Sandifer
Guy Pelsor
Oscar Wilson
Roscoe Neal
Benjamin Alstott
Ronald Horton
Dale Thorne
Homer Bramwell
Henry Ritchie
Roy Thorne
Cecil McGee
Shellie Austin
Russell George
Leslie Barber
Eugene George
Chester Ruediger
Cory Brinson
George Wehner
Hugh Muster
Harold Henry
John Ritchie
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
Madison
East Main Street
Madison, Ind
Dentists
Sentanel Remedies Co. Clucianat
Quarles
Kentucky
National Ticket
Thomas R. Marshall
Joan A. M. Adair
Mason J. Miblack
John W. Kern
Thomas Taggart
Homer L. Cook
Dale J. Crittenberg
George A. Bittler
Evan B. Stotsenberg
Supreme Court
Douglas Morris
Charles E. Cox
John C. M'Nutt
James J. Moran
Phillip Zoercher
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Samuel L. Scott
Bureau of Statistics
Sig Kaein
Congress
Lincoln Dixon
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Wallace J. Cotton
Scott
Jefferson
Joseph M. Cravens
Edward M. Prenatt
Edwin M. Stanton
George A. Monroe
John L. Muret
William H. Wirning, JR
Oscar Oliver
John A. Swan
Sloan
Euffer
U. S
the Herald
American Press Association
Robert Hracon
Collie
Hostler
ENS
Peter Hoffman
Walnut Sts
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Madison Telephone Co
Lut
la Abai
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
C. W Jessup
Pleasant Point
William Downey
Earl Cline
Everett Smith
Drusilla Wehner
Bessie Stout
Nannie Pommerehn
Luella Werning
Mesdames
Lillie Brinson
Cora Alstott
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