Railroads expand spending amid good crop prospects
Reports from September 1914 show Pullman shops near Chicago rehiring workers at about thirty daily, Western Steel Car foundry adding 1500 in two weeks, and Pennsylvania Railroad investments totaling 5 million. Analysts link rail capital to optimistic crop yields and broader economic recovery. The piece also comments on U.S. policy in Mexico, arguing Wilson’s approach may deter future abuses and push toward a constitutional government in Mexico City.
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Pullman
Chicago
Western Steel Car Foundry
Ilinois
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Huerta
Mexico
Wilson
Madero
Mexico City
First Stakes Set for Cincinnati Indiana and Louisville Rail Line
Aurora Indiana August 26 The first stakes in the survey of the Cincinnati Indiana and Louisville railway will be driven tomorrow planners begin laying out the line from Cochran through Rising Sun North Patriot Florence Markland Vevay to Lamb Switzerland county where terminus to be. Lamb opposite Carrollton Ky with Louisville access via Louisville and Nashville connection. President L S Cook says all property owners along the fifty mile route from Aurora to Lamb back the project. Washington hopes for Mexican peace but Villa opposes permanent Carranza rule.
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Aurora
Ind
Cincinnati, Indiana & Louisville Railway
Cincinnati
Indiana
Cochran
French
Laughery Club
Rising Sun
North
Patriot
Florence
Markland
Vevay
Lamb
Switzerland County
Carrollton
Louisville & Nashville
Louisville
Worthville
L. S. Cook
Cincinnati, Indiana & Louisville Company
Remembrance of Dr Wilmer Lawson Obituary Notices
An obituary notice from Sedalia Missouri details the sudden death of Dr Wilmer J Lawson at the M K and T hospital after an appendicitis operation. Born in Hanover Indiana he practiced dentistry in Sedalia for twelve years and is survived by his wife and two sons. He is remembered as a generous, fearless man who loved his work and helped others with cheer. The report also notes funeral arrangements and a separate Christian Science service.
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Wilmer Lawson
Sedalia
Wilmer J. Lawson
William J. Lawson
Hanover
Ind
Cincinnati Dental College
Richard
James
Long Beach
Cal
R. B. Lawson
Leroy
Kan
John Lawson
Lnst
Irene Barfield
Christian Science
W. J. Laweson
G. W. Bradfield
West Fifth Street
W. D. Steele
Richard Lawcen
Wilmer
Wilmer J. Langon
Mias Grace Sipes
Saluda
Lawson
John Nance
C.M.E
Democratic State Ticket roster for state offices and Congress
The slate lists United States Senator Benjamin F Shively Secretary of State Homer L Cook Treasurer George A Bittler Auditor Dale J Crittenberger Attorney General Richard Milburn Clerk Supreme Court J Fred France State Geologist Edward Barrett Superintendent Charles A Greathouse Supreme Court Judge Moses B Lairy Appellate Court Judges Joseph G Ibach Frederick Caldwell Milton B Hottel Edward W Felt Frank M Powers For Congress Fourth District Lincoln Dixon.
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United States
Benjamin F. Shively
Homer L. Cook
George A. Blittler
Dale J. Crittenberger
Richard Milburn
Supreme Court
J. Fred France
Edward Barrett
Charles A. Greathouse
Moses
Lairy
Joseph G. Ibach
Frederick
Caldwell Milton B. Hottel
Edward W. Felt
Frank M. Powers
Feeding Army A German Problem
Washington reports German infantry carry four days’ supply weight in rations while cavalrymen receive less. Foot soldiers carried 27 oz bread 21 oz meat 10 oz veg and 2.6 oz coffee for three days, with cavalrymen for one day. Ration scaling, depots, and railcar needs outline mechanized supply for a 500000 man force in Belgium and Luxemburg, with Germany drawing on Prussian methods and a Great Power mindset.
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Washington
Evory
Bhaversack
Belgium
Coblentz
Cologne
Aix-la-Chaapelle
Luxemburg
Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Europe
Hohenzolof
Sropdestal Armay
Kaiser After War Conference Photographed Departing War Board
A wartime era image shows the kaiser just after a war council session with his war board. The photographer captured him as he prepared to enter his automobile after concluding talks on European war plans.
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Europe
Bertin
Kaiser
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Vadison Herald
the Herald Company
Postotthe St Madteon
Knet Main Street
Stadison
First Stakes
Villa
Carranza
W. J. Lawson
Democratic
Congress
Lincoln Dixon
Francis Marion Griffith
Wallace J. Cotton
Rowland H. Jackson
Joseph M. Cravens
Andrew M. Taff
Edward Jeffries
George A. Monroe
William J. McBride
Benjamin Noell
F. F
Italy
Baron von Moltke
American Press Association
Deutschland
Carrollton Street Fair
P’s
Walker
Clyde Ryker
Madison, Ind
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