Democracy shows ReniWho life in Bay State
The Springfield Republican surveys Massachusetts primary results noting Democratic turnout nearly doubles four years earlier while Republicans falter. It credits Wilson administration popularity and Democratic district delegate interest, contrasting Roosevelt and anti Roosevelt strains and citing Chicago Tribune poll showing Wilson favored by seventeen Republican editors. It also notes New York Tribune headlines on New Jersey primary developments.
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Bay State
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mass
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wilson
New York Tribune
New Jersey
Tribune
Jersey
T. R
Roosevelt
Milton Red Men members depart for fraternal council in Kentucky
Milton RY Red Men members M J Hampton Orville Adcock John Neihouse Chester Hackett and Charles Crawford left Tuesday for the Great Council meeting in Frankfort Kentucky May 9 and 10. Also activities include paralytic patient Simeon Wood near death at daughter’s home and several others traveling by car to Pleasurville and Campbellsburg for meetings. Religious services at Milton Lodge planned for May 21 at 2 30 pm at Milton Methodist church.
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M. J. Hampton
Orville Adcock
John Neihouse
Chester Hackett
Charles Crawford
Great Council of Red Men
Frankfort
Crawford
Simeon Wood
Levi Wilson
Pleasureville
Campbellsburg
B. G. Holsclaw
John Neal
Alvin Holsclaw
George McAlister
R. E. Worley
Cicero
Ind
E. Peters
Wirt
Wm. Smoot
Ocecaquan
Virginia
D. W. Caudell
Fortville
C. W. Pilow
Pleasant View
Reuben Washburn
Lula Welch
H. H. Shinner
Milton Lodge of Red Men
Milton Methodist Church
Fifty Years Ago Today Marriage in Toledo
Rev. A C Hubbard wed Captain Samuel M Strader of Madison Indiana and Miss Margaret Logan of Cincinnati at the Church of St Francis de Sales in Toledo. The Captain is the father of S M Strader from a former marriage.
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A. C. Hubbard
Samuel M. Strader
Madison
Ind
Margaret Logan
Cincinnati
Border militia called as Mexico border tension rises
Washington reports Texas Arizona and New Mexico militias totaling four thousand join 3000 regulars at the border. Mexico denies invasions and hints at resistance while Carranza and Obregon may split. Lone bandits push south with eight U S prisoners as pursuit lags and New Mexico militia prepares for night.
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Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
United States
Baker
Mexico City
Mexico
Carruthers
el Paso
State Department
Carranza
Juarez
Carramist
Obrezon
Scott
Wilson
General Pershing
War Department
Obregon
Knights of Columbus vote to fund boys home
The Lafayette K of C session voted to raise a $35,000 home for delinquent Catholic boys. Delegates numbering 120 approved the plan and directed funds and construction steps.
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Lafayette
Knights of Columbus
German Forces Press Verdun Front After Bombardment
Paris reports German troops smashing northwest of Verdun with a violent bombardment. After an infantry assault the Germans were repulsed and French counter-attacks succeeded northwest of Verdun. Petrograd notes German evacuations behind the Dvinsk front as Berlin cites night attacks by the Crown Prince creating trenches at Verdun.
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Paris
Verdun
Petrograd
Berlin
Verdun Front
Submarine dispute with Germany closed by U S
The United States considers the submarine issue with Germany closed and will not be re opened unless the pledges accepted by the United States regarding submarine orders are broken.
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Marathon
Exis
United States
Washington
United State
Germany
Senate backs regular army and volunteer plan clash
Senates vote insists on a 250000 regular army and Federal volunteer force. House favored 175000 peace strength and 400000 militia, opposing the Senate plan, creating a split over national defense structure in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
House
Twenty Men Lost As Steamer Kirby Sinks
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan reports the steamer Kirby sunk in a sixty mile gale on Lake Superior. Twenty men are reported lost with the vessel. Local authorities and relief ships search the area for survivors.
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Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Kirby
Cymric Sinks After Torpedo Hit Off Fastnet Light
The White Star liner Cymric was torpedoed 138 miles from Fastnet Light and sank this morning. Consul Frost at Queenstown says five crewmen were killed, and the ship carried a million dollar cargo of ammunition, supplies, and horses. It was in admiralty service, avoiding international questions.
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London
Consul Frost
Queenstown
Fastnet Light
Admiralty
Lieutenant Fay of the German Army Sentenced for Conspiracy
New York reports Lieutenant Robert Fay of the German army was found guilty of conspiring to blow up ships carrying ammunition to the Allies and was sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Co defendants Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche received four and three years.
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New York
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Dynamite Explosion Kills Five at Atlas Power Plant
Five men died and many injured when dynamite exploded at the Atlas Power Company's Landing mixing plant in New Jersey. The blast wrecked the plant and damaged nearby homes and buildings.
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New York
Atlas Power Company
New Jersey
Twelve Gold en Rules for Young Ladies sermon noted
Rev Thomas Hughes of Rock River Methodist preached on twelve rules for young ladies urging modesty virtue and tasteful dress. The Modern Woodmen membership bulletin reports 16011 new members in March and 37132 since January 1 toward a 100000 certificate goal.
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Cleveland
Thomas Hughes
Rock River Methodist Church
Modern
Woodmen
United State
Longest Continuous Madison Firm Found In 1831 Insurer
Reader question notes Madison Insurance Company as the oldest continuously operating business in Madison since 1831. History includes reorganizations in 1848 and leadership by Nathan Powell, his son W. T. Powell, and later presidents J. W. Cornett and Edward Powell. The firm once ran both insurance and banking operations from its Second and West streets headquarters.
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National Branch Bank
Madison Insurance Company
A. W. Witcher
E.G. Whitney
Nathan Powell
Powell
W. T. Powell
JH. Woolford
AL Cunnningham
Tsem Ross
Joseph A Cravens
Frank L. Powell
Ross
Cunningham
I Insurance
Second and West Streets
WL Powell
Edward 2
Jas. H. Crozier
Jos Hk. Weyer
Croater
Ex Madisonian Couple wed in Columbus before deathbed
Former Madisonian Harry F. Schoolcraft and Miss Letta Burnett wed in Columbus on a Saturday night after doctors said no hope remained for Schoolcraft recovering from an appendicitis attack. The marriage was planned before his illness and doctors deemed surgery impossible. Schoolcraft, son of Millard Schoolcraft, once worked as a streetcar motorman.
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Columbus
Ind
Harry FP. Schoolcraft
Letta Burnett
W. H. Book
Tabernacle Christian Church
Schoolcraft
Mr. Schoolcraft
Millard Schoolcraft
North East St
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