Indiana coal priority rule threat prompts capital trip
Indiana public service commission officials and industry representatives warn that a coal shipment priority order endangers most sectors. A committee led by Arthur Brady and Ed Stewart will press Washington to modify or cancel the rule. The commission says Pennsylvania misread the order and could halt Indiana mines if persisted. Senators Watson and New were asked to help.
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Pivsia
Indiana
Commi
Fic
Capital
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Arthur Brady
Union Traction Co
Ed Stewart
Terre Haute
United Mine Workers
William J. Wood
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana Commission Today
Lovett
Pennsylvania
Watson
New
Pope Benedict Deliberates After Wilson Peace Reply
At the Vatican Pope Benedict expresses disappointment over President Wilson's reply to his peace plan. He plans to wait for all belligerents' replies and then issue a statement clarifying areas of agreement and disagreement to shape practical peace politics. State Secretary Ceretti assists in reviewing the note.
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London
Wilson
Pope Benedict
Robert Cecil
Rome
Benedict
Carl
Austria
Vatican
Ceretti
Papal Legation
Officers Assigned As Training Ranks Emerge At Camp Taylor
Commanding officer at Camp Taylor announced a public list of assignments for Gibson county men who completed officer training. Named officers include Basil N. McGregor captain of the 226th battalion machine gun company Arthur K. Spilman second lieutenant 325th battalion machine gun company William Wilson second lieutenant 4th infantry Ben H. Watt second lieutenant 626th field artillery Percy J. Paxton second lieutenant south field artillery and Alvin T. Haley second lieutenant in the provisional training battalion.
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Gibson County
Indianapolis
Camp Taylor
National Army
Basil N. McGregor
Arthur K. Spilman
William Wilson
Ben H. Watt
626Th Field Artillery
Percy J. Paxton
South Field Artillery
Alvin T. Haley
Mrs Ed Powell and Daughter Visit Relatives in Illinois
Mrs Ed Powell and her young daughter Mary Catherine travel to Centralia Illinois to spend a few days with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Powell
Mary Catherine
Centralia
Ill
Germany Looks for Peace as War Weariness Deepens
United Press reports from Washington that German women face role in shaping opinion as famine and losses erode morale. Officials foresee a harsh winter, rising liberal pressure, and possible revolution fueling peace moves once Wilson's demands take hold. Kaiser curbs printing his name amid growing discontent.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Wilson
Family Reunion At Arburn Home Near Oakland City
A large family gathering took place at the home of Mr and Mrs John Arburn one mile east of Oakland City. About sixty relatives and friends attended bringing baskets for a day spent convivially. A elegant dinner was the day’s highlight with relatives from several places in attendance.
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John Arburn
Oakland City
Renner
Officers at Camp Taylor Prepare for Indiana Draft
Louisville’s Camp Taylor readies for the First Contingent arrival of about 42,000 drafted Indiana men. 1,800 Indiana officers report to train conscripts, skeleton companies form, and housing and meals are arranged. Dormitories, barracks, and mess halls will welcome the troops as arrivals begin September 5, with water, transit, and access improvements highlighted.
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Louisville
Camp Taylor
Indiana
Idiara
Nnions
Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Burg
Rushville
Norcross
Evansville
Ohio
Suit for Divorce Filed in Gibson Circuit Court
B R Gleselman files for divorce from Laura Pearl Gleselman in Gibson circuit court. Custody of their three children requested.
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Gibson Circuit
B. R. Gleselman
Laura Pearl Gleselman
Highway boost meets Vincennes on Midland Trail call
Vincennes Indiana August 31 strong push from Vincennes Mitchell and Princeton boosters swayed state highway commissioners toward the Midland Trail for a new market highway from Cincinnati to Evansville. The tour featured local officials engineers and a French Lick welcome with plans to dine in Vincennes tonight before returning to Indianapolis. The commissioners L H Wright chairman Haines Egbert D C Jenkins Lewis Taylor and W S Moore will tour Vincennes again and attend a chamber dinner.
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Vincennes
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Evansville
Vinscennes
Indianapolis
French Lick
L. H. Wright
Haines Egbert
D. C. Jenkins
Lewis Taylor
W. 5. Moore
New Federal Child Labor Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
The new federal child labor law limits employment of children under 16 to 48 hours weekly or eight hours daily on six days. Many factories have already adjusted schedules to comply and others will begin tomorrow.
Mrs Burtis Paul and Son Lowell Visit Newton Ill
Mrs Burtis Paul and her son Lowell are visiting Newton in Illinois with her parents for a few days.
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Burtis Paul
Lowell
Newton
Ill
Wheat price fix lowers flour costs for bakers
Minneapolis reports flour prices will drop due to fixed No 1 northern wheat at 2 20 per bushel for the 1917 crop. Government notes 2 49 was the peak producer price in 10 years, while Chicago No 1 northern wheat averaged 1 26 over the decade.
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Mil
Wheats Administration
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Men Volunteer for First Camp Taylor Contingent
Gibson county boards await decisions on first group to Camp Taylor with seven volunteers. Reuben Warren of Gary wired to go along with others from Princeton White River township Hazleton Barton township and Washington township. Picks include Perry Reneer Ross Scott Wilson Redenour Henry Geiseke Henry Kohlmeier and Marvin Phillips.
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Camp Taylor
Gibson County
Reuben Warren
Gary
Perry Reneer
Princeton
Ross Scott
Wilson Redenour
Henry Geiseke
White River Township
Marvin Phillips
Hazleton
Virgil Jones
Washington Township
Henry Kohlmeier
Barton
Miss Lottie Spain Returns From Hazilton Vacation
Miss Lottie Spain, who has been on a week long vacation at Hazilton with home folks, has returned to his city.
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Lottie Spain
Hazilton
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