Resta Wins 300 Mile Classic at Indianapolis Speedway
Dario Resta in Peugeot No 17 led by over five minutes to win the 300 mile race. His time 23 hours 36 minutes 10.82 seconds at 83.26 mph, after a single tire and gas stop. Prize money $12,000. Several other car makers claimed top times. two accidents near the finish injured LeCain and Rooney, with attendance over 83,490.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dario Resta
Peugeot
Speedway
Resta
Rickenbacher
Maxwell
Aitken
Aitke
Duesenberg
D'Alene
Matford
Sunbeam
Christi
Delage
Oldfield
Premier
Wilcox
Anderson
Ostewig
O. W. Hashbe
Crawford
Art Johnson
Oxgren
Tom Alley
Waite Turns To Religion Amid Odd Promises
Fragmentary OCR text notes Waite turning to religion with unclear claims and personal vows. The garbled lines reference ties, protection, family relations, and a possible pledge regarding a mother-in-law. The readable portions suggest a news item about personal conduct and religious turn without clear outcomes.
Baby Pimples Plague Child Then Cure by Cuticura
A mother reports a one year old girl developed pimples on hands and feet that spread over the body. The rash caused intense itching and disfigurement until Cuticura Soap and Ointment relieved symptoms in a week. Avelia Noeb July 14 1915. Free sample by mail with 32 page booklet. Cuticura Dept T Bot tom. Sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Carpenter
Avelia, Noeb
Cuticura
Dept. T
Wilsons world court plan framed as American unity call
President Wilson at Arlington national cemetery urged Americans to keep national allegiance, pressed for a world court to uphold peace, and argued for a united world basis of rights and justice. He also promoted universal voluntary service, urging business leaders to support easy access to voluntary military training for youth.
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Washington
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Fragmentary protest text hints at a court or sale dispute
A garbled OCR fragment references a negotiation or loan offer in Kansas City, mentioning Ring and a muttnletaat loan. The text is severely corrupted, but at least hints a verbal dispute over value and a seat or item transfer. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Theodigarand
Convention plans approved for Republican nominating event
New York, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Indiana and Pennsylvania delegations will sit in front rows near the platform at the convention. The Republican national committee met in Chicago to hear forty contests over sixty-two delegate seats, with sessions to finish by Saturday and a temporary roll prepared by Secretary Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Republican National Committee
James 8. Reynolds
National Committee
Committee On
William S’. Stone
Baltimore
P. Thayer
Guy V. Howard
Minnesota
HK. J. Kelley
Iowa
John J. Lyons
Harry van Ness
Kansas
John W. Smith
Michigan
A. W. White
North Carolina
John R. Flavell
New Jersey
Alvah I. Martin, Jr
Virginia
Frank K. Bowers
Charles A. Ackerson
Oregon
Ben WH. Chapin
New Hampshire
Hugh I. Martin
Missouri
Reynolds
Antoinette Funk
American Suffrage Association
Roosevelt
Hughes
Rural Carriers Convene Selects Evansville for 1917
The District Rural Letter Carriers association met at Princeton and chose Evansville as the 1917 convention site. J F Grimm of Armstrong was elected president with David Greathouse of Evansville as vice president and Norman J Becker of Boonville as secretary treasurer. Resolutions backed motor rural routes year round. Speakers included State Secretary J J Rogers Monticello, Frank Moseby Owensboro, I M On Yet of Ft Branch Indiana, national committeeman, and Moses Tass assistant postmaster Ivanaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton, Tid
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Evansville
J. F. Grimm
Armstrong
David Greathouse
Norman J. Becker
Boonville
J. J. Rogers
Monticello
Frank Moseby
Owensboro
The
Kentucky Association
Harvard Student Spent Over Twenty Thousand On Theater Tickets
Cambridge report cites Harvard student Obra Tarvard as a major theater patron, estimating spending over 20000 dollars last year on tickets for campus and local productions. He visited principal theaters in Hees of Ge and enjoyed minstrel shows and comedies, with an average student attending about six theater events per year.
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Ticketa
Cambridge
Mass
Tarvard Stislenta
Dieaian
NG Offtara
Tiatyard
Harvard
Obra
Sia
General Callient Savior of Paris Dies at Versailles
General Callient, a prominent figure associated with Paris relief efforts, dies at Versailles after a long illness. The passing marks end of a period of active public service amid wartime relief operations. Funeral details are expected to be announced by his family and local authorities.
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Savior of
Paris
Versailles
J M Gruber Greets Grim Farewell For J J Hill
At Summit avenue mansion in St Paul on May 31 J M Gruber vice president of Great Northern railway paid final respects to James J Hill. He passed through a dim drawing room viewing the black casket as crowds including workers and family filed by. Gruber cried openly and exited with his wife as the large funeral line moved on past Hill’s bier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
J. M. Gruber
Great Northern Railway System
Summit Avenue
James J. Hal
Sam Keltner
Mr. Gruber
Jim Hil
alwUlonees
Mexican note calls US troops in Mexico a war risk
Washington reports a twenty seven page note from Mexico’s Aguilar to Acting Secretary Polk charging U S policy with bad faith. It accuses generals Scott and Funston of pledges not kept and warns continued U S presence could justify Mexican action. It questions aims behind keeping troops for political reasons and criticizes aid to Villa while pressing for peace.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
Huzeo Arrendondo
Scott
Funston
Obregon
Glen Springs
Pershing
Villa
Polk
General Aguilar
Shallow exchange hints at limited deep thinking
A brief dialogue fragment questions depth of thought as the speaker admits trouble moving beyond surface ideas before slipping into a deeper point. The exchange compresses a moment of hesitant reasoning and rhetorical self doubt.
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Pearl Street
New Albany
American Press Association
Waite
Castoria
Juscats
Hakvaru
Drama
General Callient
Joseph Simeon Gallieni
Twin Cities
J. J. Hill
Fletcher
U. S
Agilau
Europe
Therings
Hhunac
Daelnligs
Dad
Eastm
Summers
Bor
South Bend
Ind
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