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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
1
New York scenes show vans loaded with belongings as residents move en masse. Absentee workers return to empty homes, echoing San Francisco reform era upheaval. Boston follows with a city cleanup to stretch over the week, reflecting urban transition.
The article reports pledges exceeding 2300 dollars for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, with individual donors named and a plan for further fundraising. Alva Levi calls for more workers, urging volunteers to report Monday at nine o'clock. Ernest E. Noble praises local support and outlines the need for a permanent business and civic organization. The piece includes quotes about Princeton's potential, roads, coal, and rail facilities, and mentions leaders McKeand Elkus Warburton. The Lusitania warning story follows, noting anonymous telegrams predicting sinking and ongoing passenger sailing despite threats.
London reports continued heavy fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula with British forces pressing to sever Turkish連 from the mainland. Athens dispatches describe night assaults driving the enemy inland as the fleet co operates with land forces and shells forested positions from within the Dardanelles. French troops advance on the Asiatic side though admiralty has no confirmation of allied warships being disabled.
At a county board of education meeting held Saturday, Jacob F. Taylor was reelected county truant officer amid unanimous support after opposition failed to block his renomination. Taylor has served with satisfaction in his current term and will continue in the post. The session also covered several other matters under discussion.
The eighth annual convention of the Federated Clubs of the first district met in this city with over four hundred visitors arriving from Evansville Boonville Rockport Owensville Mount Vernon and Petersburg. Morning sessions at First Methodist church included welcome remarks diverse committee reports and officer nominations. Entertainment featured music readings and a luncheon and social hour at Hotel Kidd with hostesses and delegates from multiple counties.
May 1 report from Perlin states Dunkirk remains under bombardment with German guns firing last night wounding and destroying houses. War office counters false claim of silenced guns and notes unchanged front lines. German dispatches also say aviators shot down, and claim success against Russians with 1000 soldiers captured and 16 machine guns.
A. L. Lockridge of Indianapolis was arrested in Terre Haute after his touring car struck and dragged 10 year old Robert Stafford, who was bicycle riding at the time. Officials say the boy probably cannot recover.
In Terre Haute on May 1 Mrs. S B Stimson a key suffrage advocate was thrown from her car when it hit a jitney bus suffering minor injuries. She resumed travel to Princeton for sessions of the Women s Federated Clubs while other cars were badly damaged. In Chicago the same day AFL President Gompers and Building Trades head Williams hoped talks with contractors would sustain peaceful relations as agreements expire.
Denver records recall the jitney boom of early days when city streets buzzed with compact transport as Colorado towns wrestled with rapid urban growth and evolving transit norms. The piece notes widespread jitney activity and a mix of reactions from officials and residents.
A 1915 model car and California tours spur a voting campaign in Gibson County. Prizes include cash for all participants and 100,000 extra votes per twenty dollars of subscriptions. Campaign ends Thursday night at ten. Encourage friends to subscribe and vote aggressively.
New York Edison will reduce lighting charges from ten to eight cents per kilowatt for consumers excluding Kingsbridge old town. The company may charge separately for electric lamps. The new rate takes effect today.
Norman Pendle, the East Street child of Mrs Mar Pendle, is reported somewhat improved after a bout with measles. The update comes from local family observers as of Saturday.
An advertising notice from C. W. White Lumber Co promotes a “screen deer for $1.00” complete, claiming it will make him clean his feet before he comes in. The quirky pitch underscores a local sales tactic and period tone.
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