Rate Increase Endorsed by Princeton Businessmen
A meeting of business and professional leaders and railroad representatives in Princeton approved a proposal to support a two and one half cent per mile passenger fare in Indiana. Speakers from C. & E. L, Illinois Central, and Southern railways warned that expenses rise and service may shrink without higher rates, urging state legislators to pass the increase for rail prosperity and regional commerce.
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Fisher
Princeton
George Iw. Bates
Indiana
Thomas H. Riggs
Richardson
Illinois Central
F. N. Westerman
Southern
Westerman
E. E. Noble
TR. Paxton
S. A. Stewart
E.J. ‘Baldwin
Indiana Assembly Opens With Bedwell as Speaker
Indiana governor delivers message as 69th General Assembly convenes. Democrats control both houses, with Bedwell warning against pernicious lobbying and urging economy. President Wilson may address opening session while flag staff incident prompts quick correction.
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Charles H
Bedwell
Cot ‘Sullivan
House
Senate
Indiana
Wilson
State House
Assembly
Democratic” Caucus
Ralston
Aerial alert and naval mine sinking flash across Europe
England tightens night darkness orders and boosts coast guard as Zeppelins patrol near Dover. Paris reports a German raid on Dunkirk repelled by French guns while Lys to sea batteries silence enemy artillery. Bryan pledges neutrality limits on dum-dum bullets as Danish Shingolf sinks on a North Sea mine. Alfredia also struck with crew missing.
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London
Eng
Germany
Zeppeling
Dover
Paris
France
Dunkirk
Lys
Bryan
Subway Crash Sparks District Attorney Inquiry Chronology
New York January 7 District Attorney Perkins opened a sweeping inquiry into yesterday’s subway disaster. He subpoenaed 68 passengers and 27 police and fire officials. Testimony may take days to determine criminal responsibility while doctors warned that moving victims from hospitals could worsen smoke injuries and trigger pneumonia.
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New. York
Perkins
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Gotton
Berkley Cambric
Srinceton S Spaz
Avernor
Hous
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles H. Bedwell
House of Representatives
GOV. Ralston
Lake ‘County
Bureau of Public Printing
Third House
Secretary ‘of State
Purdue
Statistician
Beara
Seveney
England
ZEP
Pelins
Sucess
Washington, D. C
Jan. T
Bernstoff
United States
Cottenhagen
Sweden
North Sea
Scarborough
Alfredia
New York
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