Immense Toll from Wild Animals in India Last Year
Simla reports show over 28,000 deaths in British India from snakes and wild beasts in 1914 1,923 killed by tigers and other beasts while 26,385 died from snake bites An estimated five year total lists 9,192 killed by elephants tigers and others including 3,682 by tigers and 116,828 by snakes in that period Bihar Orissa led in deaths with 684 and ten killed by a single man eating tiger in Almora district The government pays bounties and 25,036 animals were destroyed in 1915 including 1,582 tigers 6,623 leopards 2,775 bears and 2,191 wolves The snakes killed totaled 184,663.
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Simla
India
British India
Bihar
Orissa
United Provinces
Almora
President to name tariff commission member
President Wilson will announce the tariff commission members once Prof. Frank Tossage of Harvard confirms his acceptance of a position. The awaited decision comes after word is received from Tossage about joining the panel.
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Harvard
Washington, D.D. C
Tariff Commission
Wilson
Frank Tossage
Jilted lover blocked from Marine enlistment
Albert P. Legge of Waukegan Illinois sought the U S Marine Corps at Chicago recruiting station after being refused by his sweetheart for having red hair and by the corps for defective feet. Doctors found his arches too low for service hiking, ending his bid to enlist.
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Chicago
Ill
Albert P. Legge
Waukegan
United States Marine Corps
Legge
Putnam
Omaha Papers Do Not Print New Year Day Issue
Omaha daily papers announced no editions on Monday January 1 to conserve paper supply. Christmas publication had been omitted by all morning and afternoon papers as part of the same effort.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Daily Papers
Price record set for Pennsylvania crude oil in Pittsburgh
The highest price ever quoted in Pittsburgh for Pennsylvanian crude oil was announced by principal agents today with a ten cent per barrel increase noted. The new figure marks a revised price level for the market.
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Pittsburgh
Omega Christmas Party Draws Largest Attendance of Season
The Omega dancing club held its Christmas party at Nik’s hall on Wednesday evening with about 50 couples, the largest turnout of the season. Dancing continued until 11:15 pm followed by a supper in the dining room. Durphy’s Orchestra from Sioux City provided music.
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OMEGA
Omega Dancing Club
Niks Hall
Durphy
Sioux City
Chylds Consemnation Longue to Hold January Meeting
The Ghied Ge 1) Ab Bee The Chylds Consemnation longue schedules regular meetings at the Methodist church in Paes day January 2ay with program including roll call, papers on Olivisse and Cannitations of Poors, readings by Mrs. Wirset and Mrs. Wik, a discussion on Childrens Diet at School, lullabies, and a dinner at Rita 12. Attendees from out of town include Mr. and Mrs. Rh. A. Winnris of Lawrence and Dr. and Mrs. Jennie Dougherty and Miss Alida Dougherty of Redfield.
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Consemnation Longue
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Leverares
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Chieh
Wloyd
Tr Gillis
RT Mineo
Rita
Lindsey
Vieitin
Christus
Rh. A. Winrris
Ahildren
Lawrence
Jennie Dougherty
Mise Alida Dougherty
Redfield
Dougherty
Harris
Mig Lintdsay
Ford on the Cow-Catcher: Car Survives Train Collision
A Ford car riding on a cowcatcher is struck by a Milwaukee passenger train near Blk Point South Dakota. The car is carried a mile before the engineer notices. Gus Johnson, aboard, escapes unharmed aside from facial lacerations after jumping into a snow bank. Authorities initially fear a fatal crash, then confirm only vehicle damage and a new Ford tale.
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Gus Johnson
Johnson Msatn
Johnson
Mitchell Local Notes of Visits Arrests and Events
Readable snippets record visitors from Cedar Island and Mitchells region including Miss Irene White and Airs Wapner. Police monthly report shows 14 arrests in December for drunkenness and liquor, poolroom troubles, with $110 collected. Community notices highlight birthdays, marriages, school moves, church events, and local travelers, with names like Bernard Browne, Adlai Anderson, Adlai Anderson, and Rev. Hunt noted.
ELOPING TWAIN TALE ENDS IN MARRIAGE AND MYSTERY
Artin Vo Westbrook and Mr I Wutie McMackin wed in Hill Point after eloping from Miss McMackin’s home. They are now in Sioux City Iowa, with police seeking them amid rumors of bigamy and disputes over Westbrook’s first marriage to his foster niece.
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I Wutie McMackin
Miss McMackin
Mrr
W. I. McMackin
Westbrook
Hilly Point
Sioux City
Midas
Igi Waukee
4Th Point
Westoroack
Lily
Sidusy
Mir
Mitchel
Ay Vi Wiesbrook
Seven Eclipses For Next Year
Washington D C naval observatory memorandum says 1917 will have seven eclipses four solar and three lunar the maximum in a year. The last time this occurred was early in the last century with another expected in 1925. A total lunar eclipse occurs January 1 at 4 39 a m EST with totality between 2 and 3 mOUNDS.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Observatory
New Oil President Bedford Started as Dry Goods Clerk
Bedford began as a dry goods clerk in 1881 and has risen to president of Standard Oil, succeeding the late John D. Archbold. He previously served as vice president and treasurer, and is 52 years old.
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Bedford
Standard Oil
John D. Archbold
Davison County Farm Short Course Set for Jan 3–6
The Commercial Club announces a four day agriculture short course in Davison County at the City Hall Auditorium January 3 to 6. Experts from South Dakota State College will lead discussions and farmers are urged to attend all sessions. Attendees should arrange their work to participate and suggest topics for discussion.
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City Hall
Te South Dako State College
Brookings
Davison County
South Dakota
Davison
Danu- Cui
Bob
Proposal to create small debtors court in county system
A plan to establish a small debtors court for civil actions of $20 or less would simplify and speed up filings. The county judge would hear evidence without formal pleadings and judgments follow merits with only service costs. Representative Pred Hottman backs the measure endorsed by Mitchell merchants and attorneys.
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Pred c Hottman
Merchants
County School Heads Meet in Davison City Hall
The Davison county school officers gather at the city hall auditorium at 11 on Wednesday January 3. District officers attend with a full program including discussions on community school interests sanitation women in education and cooperation between home and school with several named speakers and clerks and treasurers listed for sessions.
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Davison County
W. T. Porter
Glerk
Beulah
Nich
Schneider
Beulah No
AL W. Thomas
Perry
J. L. Bolland
South Dakota State College
J. C. Lehman
W. M. McDonald
Wilford Green
Tfome
Emma McClintock
Uncle Eben on George Washington and manners
The piece quotes Uncle Eben noting Washington as the father of his country and critiques manners as social adornment. It discusses how clever women can mask artificiality, provoking laughter at others equally artificial.
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George Washington
Eben
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