Indiana Century of Industry and Transport Progress
Indiana celebrates its 100th anniversary in 1916 by recounting how its economy grew from a wilderness in 1816 to a leading industrial and transportation hub. The narrative highlights rail expansion from 1839, the rise of interurban lines, electric streetcars, automobile origins, and massive manufacturing growth with major city roles in Indianapolis, South Bend, Evansville, and Gary, plus public utilities and express services shaping the era.
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The
Union
Indiana
Ohio River
Lake Michigan
Madison and
Indianapolis
Madison
Indianapols
State Tax Board
Ohio
Switzerland
Ing Street
Whitewater
Elwood Haynes
Kokomo
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Secretary of State
Centennial History and Handbook of
Richmond Va
Lafayette
Ind
Fairview Park
Charles L. Henry
Anderson
Congress
Max R. Hyman
George R. Cottman
Henry
Alexandria
George F. McCollough
Mun
Hugh. J. McGowan
Janapolis
Milla
Evansville
Terre Haute
Tie
Hammond
Mishawaka
Richmond
Michigan City
Muncie
Laporte
Elkhart
East Chicago
Elwood
Gary
Adams
Telegraph Company
Indianapo
Lis
Dayton
Bible translations spread across India aid nation building
The Bible has been translated in whole or part into over a hundred Indian dialects and about 250 million people, more than three fourths of the nation, have some Scripture in their language. It is viewed by British and Hindu officials as a key aid to government, education, and social reform, helping unify diverse races and erode caste barriers.
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India
Cutting Them Short: American Abbreviations In Slang Usage
The passage notes American slang enriches English with terse terms and highlights slang abbreviations. It discusses shortened state names and examples like Prof. Atty and Conglist, noting space saving yields engaging results though some forms lack dignity.
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Fla
Atty
War Restores School Slate Debate Amid Paper Shortage
The text notes wartime paper shortages in England may bring back slate or board substitutes for schools. It mentions hygienic concerns and safeguards like each child retaining its slate or board under proposed measures.
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England
Exterminate the Canada Thistle
North of the Ohio River the Canada thistle is reviled for its prickly leaves and deep roots. It spreads from the Midwest to parts of West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri, and can ruin fields unless the root is killed. The guide outlines fallow, smother crops, cultivated crops, hoeing, chemicals, and grazing as effective control methods.
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Ohio River
West
West Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Northwest
Canada
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Department of Agriculture
Vermin in Houses Should Be Killed
Federal guidance warns potential tenants and homeowners to consider fumigating with hydrocyanic acid gas to eradicate bedbugs and pests. It stresses the gas is highly poisonous and requires full-house vacating, outside-accessible windows, and strict precautions per Farmers Bulletin No. 699.
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U. S
Agriculture
L. O. Howard
C. H. Popenoe
Aunt Miasma Waters Rants Over Daughtah Marred Festival
In a colorful Kansas City Star note Aunt Miasma Waters derides a daughter’s misdeeds at a church festival. She calls the scoundrel insult and rejects rumors, asserting she cannot believe the girl could trick him at the event.
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Miasma Waters
Kansas City Star
Wang Rivalry Sparks Local Debate
In a brisk exchange, residents question long standing competition between two figures tied to local business. Supporters cite tradition while critics urge reform and clearer leadership.
European War Updates From May 8 1915 Front Lines
A year ago this week reports show French gains near Lens with advances along the Fecht river and British possession shifts including part of HN 60. German loss of Libau on the Baltic and Lusitania armed-ship claims swirl amid naval actions. British destroyer Crusader lost to a mine and its crew captured. East of Ypres the British push Germans back and approach Fromelles while French progress extends south. Austrians clear Hungary of Russians and Russians advance toward Mitau. Port Malone collector denies Lusitania armed. Russians sink eight Turkish transports.
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Lens
Hig
Fecht
HN 60
Libau
Baltic
Germany
Allied assault near Carency and Souchez reported
Allies pressed a major attack toward Carency and Souchez as German forces held near Nieuport and renewed bombardment of Dunkirk. Russians defeated by German lines west of Germany blamed Britain for the Lusitania famine blockade. Zeppelins bombed British seaside resorts while Italy recalled all reserves to the 1876 class.
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Carency
Souchez
Nieuport
Dunkirk
Italy
World War I brief moves across Europe and Africa
French forces pushed a strong offensive north of Arras. Russians won a victory in Bukowina but were driven back in Poland. A French column captured Esoka in Kamerun. Austrian troops crossed the San.
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Arras
Bukowina
Poland
Esoka
Kamerun
Front Battles and Allied Offensives Across Europe
Severe fighting continues along the entire Flanders front as Allied forces push. Teutons seize four more towns in West Galicia while Russians advance in southeast Galicia repulsing Austrian units. The British battleship Goliath was torpedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles with 500 dead. Italian steamer Astrea sunk by a mine. British submarines destroy seven Turkish ships in the Sea of Marmora. Bryce commission reports German atrocities in Belgium. Botha occupies Windhoek, capital of German Southwest Africa.
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Flanders
Teutens
Galicia
Goliath
Dardanelles
Astrea
Sea of Marmora
Bryce Commission
Belgium
Botha
Windhoek
Southwest Africa
French Capture Carency and Forest of Le Pretre
Heavy fighting continues east of Tarnow as French forces seize Carency and gain control of the Forest of Le Pretre. Russians repulse German advances in the Shavn region while American authorities seek penalties related to the Lusitania sinking and attacks on Falaba Cushing and Gulflight. Great Britain orders internment or deportation of resident aliens who are enemies.
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Carency
le Pretre
Tarnow
Shavn
Nere
Germany
Lusitania
Falaba
Cushing
Gulflight
Great Britain
World War I Front Lines Push Across Europe and Near East
On May 14 1915 French forces seized additional German positions while German troops repulsed British assaults near Ypres and made gains toward Hooge. Russian forces breached Austrian lines pushing them past the Pruth, and German advance guards reached Przemysl. Escaped members of Emden’s crew reached Damascus.
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Ypres
Hooge
Pruth
Przemysl
Emden
Damascus
Largest flower in Sumatra and war era figures
The note recalls Sumatra’s colossal flower weighing about 15 pounds and a yard wide, alongside World War I era manpower totals of 711,500 in the British army with 601,000 in Britain and reserves. It also mentions Wyoming state revenue surging from oil and mining rents and a tax free run, plus a match shortage in France amid home manufacture declines.
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Sumatra
British Isles
Wyoming
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Lnad
By Ellis Searles
Belle Fountain
Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg
Indiana Lafayette
Indiana Depot
First Railroad
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wang
Crusader
Fromelles
Hungary
Mitau
Port Malone
the San
France
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