Payne Bill Aims to Form Tariff Commission in Washington
Washington Representative Payne of New York introduces a bill to establish a tariff commission of experts to aid the president in negotiating reciprocal treaties. Secretary Bryan asks Governor Johnson to withhold anti alien land legislation that could violate treaties with Japan. Republican Ways and Means members denounce ad valorem duties and call tariff revision needless. Saskatchewan premier Walter Scott seeks revival of Taft Canada reciprocity in Washington. Wilson accepts fish commissioner Bowers resignation, names Hugh S. Smith acting. James Hamilton Lewis sworn in as last senator elected by a legislature. Open caucus endorsed by Republicans. Madden bill for open future conferences passed.
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Payne
New York
House
Washington
Bryan
Johnson
California
United States
Japan
Ways and Means Committee
Walter Scott
Regina
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
U. S.S. Senate
Ilinois
Sleep farm murder ties to boy suspect Coppes
A 14 year old Herman Coppes is named as killer of Mrs Maud Sleep and her two children Ida 11 and a baby at the Sleep farm near Higin Illinois. Gov Johnson backs California land rights for aliens and two bills on the topic are to be introduced.
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Maud Sleep
Sleep Farm
Higin
Ill
Herman Coppes
Ida Sleep
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Fatal Crash Ends Life of Young Indiana Woman
Lillian Dean, nineteen, lost control of her mistress Mrs. John Commons car in Wayne County Indiana. The vehicle overturned in a ditch, killing Miss Dean instantly while Mrs. Commons suffered internal injuries.
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John Commons
Wayne County
Indiana
Lillian Dean
Miss Dean
Mrs. Commons
Fritz Carleon Wins B A A Marathon in Boston
Sporting Fritz Carleon of Cook's gymnasium Minneapolis won the B A A Marathon in Boston with a time of 2 25 14 25 Sockalexis took second in 2 27 12 25 and Harry Smith of New York finished third in 2 28 45.
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Fritz Carleon
Cook’s Gymnasium
Minneapolis
Minn
Boston
Sockalexis
Harry Smith
New York
Churchill anxious over lost wallet with naval data
A wallet containing confidential naval information and $2,500 won at the Riviera gaming table has alarmed First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill. The report notes a three day armistice arranged between Turkey and the Balkan allies according to a semi official dispatch from Constantinople.
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The
Riviera
British Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Turkey
Balkan
Constantinople
Governor Distributes Six Thousand For Flood Relief In Indiana
Governor Ralston allocated about 6000 to flood damaged areas not covered by Red Cross funds. Gifts included 2000 to Vincennes mayor McDowell for rural and city relief, 1000 to Knox county trustee Arthur Cain, 1000 to Terre Haute’s William Cronin for Taylorville relief, 1000 to West Terre Haute trustee Catcliffe, 250 to Sullivan island levee district, and 500 to F M Griffin of Vevay for Florence hamlet aid. The Central Union Telephone Co. was assessed at 6,252,261 for 1913, about 781,516 more than last year, a ~20 percent rise.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Amercan Red Cross
McDowell
Vincennes
Arthur Cain
Decker Township
Knox County
William Cronin
Terre Haute
Taylorville
Catcliffe
West Terre Haute
Charles H. Bedwell
Sullivan
Island Levee
Sullivan County
F. M. Griffin
Vevay
Florence
State
Central Union Telephone Company
Indiana
Central Union Telephone Lines
Fire damages Swope-Nehf Jewelry. $25,000 loss
In Terre Haute on April 23 fire erupted in the art department of the Swope-Nehf Jewelry company threatening a whole block. Firemen confined the blaze to the three story building, likely from crossed wires. Large stock of fine china silver and art goods damaged. merchandize in front largely spared. Police prevented looting and one arrest was made.
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Terre Haute
Swope-Nehf Jewelry Company
Elderly Man Killed by Train at Batesville Crossing
August Obert eighty two is killed when struck by a Big Four switch engine at Main street crossing Batesville. Deaf and partly blind, he was dragged about a hundred yards before the wheels passed over him. Obert was a pioneer Ripley county resident.
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Batesville
Obert
Ripley County
Walking Arsenal Detained in Elwood Arrest
W H Gardner was arrested for intoxication in Elwood on April 28. Police found a revolver a razor brass knuckles an ugly knife and two quart bottles of whisky on him. He was fined on three separate charges.
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Arsenal
Elwood
W. H. Gardner
Kin Dig Nominated Agricultural Expert for Elkhart County
Goshen April 28. B Frank Kin dig of Waterford deputy under State Entomologist Baldwin and nephew of U S Senator Shively was recommended to Purdue University for appointment as agricultural expert agent for Elkhart county. He agrees to serve for 1500 dollars per year. The Elkhart county council appropriated 1500 dollars to finance the county expert plan.
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Goshen
B. Frank Kindig
Waterford
Baldwin
United States
Shively
Purdue University
Elkhart County
Fire destroys Strain Hall at Winona Lake dormitory
Fire consumed Strain Hall, a large Winona college dormitory at Winona Lake, causing an estimated loss of 15000 to 20000 dollars. Most contents, including eight pianos, were saved. The blaze origin is unknown. Strain Hall was built by Dr. J Wilbur Chapman and housed Winona college students.
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Strain
Warsaw
Tragedy as Man Kills Woman Then Commits Suicide
In Peru on April 23 John O Keel aged 46 shot and killed Mrs Ber He Dowell 36 after she refused to marry him. He then killed himself by ingesting carbolic acid. Police report the double tragedy as a doomed romance ending in death.
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Peru
John O’keel
Ber He Dowell
O’keel
Medici Neckwear Shapes Vie For Fashionable Favor
The piece details Medici collars evolving from Robespierre styles, describing wide flare, edge rolling, and throat proximity. It notes lace frills, satin and velvet pairings, and the appeal of wired lace collars, with cautions for short necks and tips on matching with high necks, stocks, or bibs. Mary Dean.
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Robespierre
Mary Dean
Pretty Photograph Frames Made at Home
A guide describes making dainty green framed photo holders as gifts. It details turning material at the edges, securing with adhesive, attaching a brass ring, and using silk cord and embroidery to create a decorative frame with diagrams showing construction steps.
Crafting a Pink Card Using Central Circular Hole
A novice can undertake the project after choosing a size. Obtain thick cardboard and cut a centered circular hole. The front side is padded with cotton wool and covered with pink cloth. The design is worked in varying shades on this surface.
Paint and Powder Critics on Women’s Makeup
A column from Woman's World bemoans women applying powder and rouge with poor skill. It argues heavy makeup appears as if bleached hair, highlighting every flaw and aging the wearer. It notes only a skilled artist can blend cosmetics subtly, otherwise it becomes obvious and unattractive.
New Waistline Shapes in Coats and Skirts
The waistline rises in front and drops at the back, now emphasized by coats with a long back and high bust line. A French designer mirrors this in skirts, cutting the front short and back long, a look some deem awkward but others see as stylish, highlighting a pretty foot.
Compact manicure sets for pocket use
Compact manicure sets offer pocket sized convenience. Leatherette case includes scissors orange stick file emery boards buffer and nail bleach and polish while an English ivory case holds a nail polish buffer file and cuticle knife.
The New Ribbons Feature Bold Floral Designs
The article describes new rib bons with rich coloring and large bold patterns including poppies orchids and roses. Velour ribbons show dark floral effects especially in favor while moire brocaded ribbons with floral backgrounds in rich tones will be used for millinery.
Patchwork Quilt from Castoff Garments
A quilt may be made from castoff coats pantaloons and dresses. One lining layer of ticking is sufficient and easy to wash. Because the material is heavy cut the pieces in large blocks for efficiency.
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Wilson
George M. Bowers
Hugh 8. Smith
House of Representatives
Vigorus
Madden
Hien B. Hopper
Nella Bergen
DeWolf Hopper
Mineola
N. Y
Massachusetts
John W.weeks
United States Senate
John J. Mitchell
Mitchell
A. Z. Blair
Adama County
Ago
Ohio Senate
Cor
Putte
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Sulzer
Jerome Sloan
Peorila, Il
Akron Township
National Society, Daughters of the War of 1812
Hotel DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Harry B. Warner
Seaford
Taft
American Bar Association
Montreal
William Cumming Story
New York City
the Daughters of the American Revolution
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
Rowland Buckstone
America
Edward H. Sothern Company
Players’ Club
Bellevue Hospital Phychopathic Ward
Rockefeller Institute
Clarence McWilliams
J. Willis
John Jacob Astor
Alexis E. Georgian
Wallace G. Nye
Joseph Brucker
West Indies
Canary Islands
Industrial Workers of the World
Denver
Colo
James Brandon Jennings
Kid Carter
William H. MacPherson
Pive‘aeronaute
Balla
Medici
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