Eastern and Western Routes of Dixie Highway
The Dixie Central Highway and Dixie Highway associations announce active operation to build a north south route from Mackinac via Bardstown Indianapolis to Miami and a southern route from New Orleans to Niagara Falls. Routes converge in Chattanooga and Kingston then run to Atlanta and Forsyth. Eastern route goes via Indianapolis Cincinnati Cumberland Gap Knoxville Chattanooga and Kingston to merge with western route near Forsyth. Plans require expert feasibility reports and concrete completion guarantees within a set time. Strong local organizations form in Kentucky and Tennessee to ensure timely completion. Louisville Nashville segment aims to finish in one year with local groups coordinating efforts.
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Western
Union News Service
Bardstown
Dixie Central Highway Association
Straits of Mackinac
South Bend
Ind
Louisville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Miami
Fla
Jackson Highway Association
New Orleans
Nashville
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Tennessee
Danville
Ill
Indianapolis
Kingston
Forsyth
Macon
Americus
Albany
Thomasville
Tallah
Assee
Lake City
Jacksonville
Pine Grass
Kentucky
Cumberland Gap
Wil.iamstown
Georgetown
Lexington
Richmond
Crab Orchard
Mt. Vernon
London
Corbin
Barbourville
Pineville
Middlesboro
Tazewell
Knoxville
Roskwood
Dalton
Calhoun
Dixie Central
A. F. Sanford
R. B. Turley
East Tennessee
Great Lakes
Key West
Gether
McDonough
Jackson
Forsythe
New Albany
Mammoth Cave
Bowling Green
Springfield
Tenn
Neville
Murfreesboro
Shelbyville
Monteagle
Louisville and Nashville
Dixie Highway Association
Ohio General Assembly Passes Broad Civil Service and Tax Bills
A long list of bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly featuring decentralization of state systems, abolition of noncompetitive civil service, licensing and taxation changes, court and municipal reforms, and state utility and canal provisions. Highlights include the move to a competitive merit system, state license board changes, and authorizations for bonds, road laws, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Parrett-Whittemore
Arnes
McDermott
Barnes-Moore
Publc
Fleming
Smith-Mallow
State Agricultural Commission
McFarland
State Agricultural College
Winans
State Public Utilities Commission
Wy Lloyd
State Banking Department
Thetate Banking Department
Common Pleas Court
Cass
State Highway Department
Kramer
Gallagher
Moore
Fi Stone
Tate
Fellinger
Mooney
Cleveland
Collins
Mallow
Myers
Nathan L. Daehnhoff
Susannah Daehnhoff
Hancock County
Lloyda
Tremper
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Garver
White
Adjutant General
State House
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Case
Lakerie
East Cleveland
Py Pink
Southern Railroad
Lynch
Archer
Pink
Cincinnati
Howard
Wise
Massillon
Ohio Casualty Insurance Companies
Fellir
Torrens
Wickline
Stivers
Platt
State Cultural Commission
State Board of Drug Enforcemen Regulation Laws
Heinselman
Onde
Gory Board
Dee
Morris-Mak' Am
Demon Pleas
Graham
Walsh
Poli
Hake
Besaw
Chester
Etling
Boards of Education
Deaton
Mueller
Montgomery County
Hasselman
Purdum
Hale
Fitzsimmons
Bliss
Hall
Ay Benedict
Cromley
Ohio
Knox
Bentham
Pence
Bruck
State License Commission
Louis A. Traub
General Assembly
Snyder
Pickaway County Board of Education
Samuel M. Sark
Danford
Sng
Sprague
Reinard
Publc Utilities Commission
Thatcher
Criswell
Bragg
Brage
Ellis
Myrtle Fletcher
Pauline Pease
Cowan
Waggoner
Clara Schrader
Wagoner
Broterton
Lima
Hoy
Y Brown
M Cine
Ohio Soldiers and Orphans’ Home
Black
Marysville
State Board of Administration
Morris
Whitacre
Iggett
Nieding
Smith
Hamilton
Garver— Pihotes
Washington Town
Holmes County
Reighard
Beetham
Hines
Ottawa
al Zens
Highard
Emma Eaton
Klein
Bykes
Parrett
Swan
Chapman
Bohm
Eight New Members Added to Columbus Legislature
The 82d general assembly in 1917 will include three new senators and five extra representatives, increasing total membership. The public may assume numbers stay stable year to year unless population growth triggers changes, though most citizens are not closely involved with legislative sessions.
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Columbus
82D
General Assembly
Present and Past Converge at Historic Dardanelles Scene
A vivid travelogue note links ancient Troy to modern shores near Kum Kaleb. It recalls Agamemnon’s black ships at Scamander and springs on Mount Ida feeding the Hellespont, noting centuries of cadal mud along the Troad.
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Dardanelles
Kum Kaleb
Homer
Hellespont
Agamemnon
Mount Ida
Troy
Troad
Eastern Route of the Dixie Highway Formed at Lexington
A regional organization to promote the Eastern Dixie Highway was formed in Lexington with about 100 leaders from Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee. J W Sparks of Mt Vernon Ky was named president with W C Culkins Cincinnati as Ohio vice president and T C Powell outlined highway needs and grade crossing removals. The group plans a June 18 Pineville meeting and a $3 million cost estimate for crossing elimination.
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Union News Service
Cincinnati
Dixie Highway Association
Lexington
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dixie Highway Commissioners
Spiegel
J. W. Sparks
Mt. Vernon
W. C. Culkins
W. T. Simmons
Willamstown
A. EB. Sanford
Knoxville
Pineville
Quarles
Cincinnati Southern Inspection Party
T. C. Powell
Q. & C. Railroad
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Q.&c. Railroad
City to Cut Back As Cincinnati Faces 500000 Debt
Cincinnati officials warn a deficit near 500000 prompts retrenchment across departments. Mayor Spiegel says layoffs will occur and Building Commissioner Rendigs confirms Sieckmann the rope and scaffold inspector is laid off. Other staff will depart to reduce an 8000 dollar shortfall in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Spiegel
Rendigs
Robert Sieckmann
Council
Chautauqua to be Abandoned in Dayton
The Miami Valley Chautauqua camping season is canceled with no high class artists this summer. The grounds will be reorganized to place the institution on a firm financial basis. The sheriff's sale of the grounds will not occur due to flood disruptions in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Miami Valley
Charities Convention Set For Dayton November Durations
Dayton officials report the State Association of Charities and Corrections will host its annual convention from November 4 for three days. Welfare Director Dr. Frank Garland of Dayton, the association’s vice president, attended the conference and helped finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
State Association of Charities and Corrections
Frank Garland
Lutherans Close Convention in Akron
The general synod of the Lutheran church rejected buying the Western Reserve academy grounds and building at Haddon. The board of education will study other sites for schools and rent the next convention in Chicago in 1917. The body adjourned a day early after a brisk session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Old Western Reserve Academy
Haddon
Board of Education
Chicago
Hocking coal miners launch education drive
Ohio miners in the Hocking valley district announce a campaign to boost demand for local coal under the slogan Burn Hocking Coal. Delegations from Columbus and other cities will question why Hocking coal is not popular, as miners report families in want while West Virginia coal moves to Ohio customers.
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Ohio
Athens
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Cleveland
West Virginia
Total wealth of Ohio by property categories
Ohio's total wealth is estimated at 8.9 billion dollars. Real property and improvements amount to 5.17 billion, livestock 273.6 million, farm implements and machinery 54.2 million, manufacturing machinery and tools 423.6 million, gold and silver coin and bullion 112.3 million, railroads and equipment 607.0 million, street railways shipping and water works 584.8 million, and all other property 1.68 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Census Bureau
Lutherans Adopt Graded Sunday School Lessons Nationwide
Delegates at the 47th biennial convention of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church approve the committee report to adopt graded Sunday school lessons for exclusive use in Lutheran churches across the country due to dissatisfaction with international lesson materials.
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Akron, O
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Large Miami County Sunday school convention draws capacity crowd
About 1,500 to 1,600 people filled the First Methodist church in Troy for the Miami County Sunday-school convention. Prof. L. L. Henry of Chicago led the morning song service and Rev. A. M. Kerr of Pleasant Hill directed devotionals. Dr. Charles Ellis of Huntington, Pa., gave a second lecture on Teaching the Lesson, praised as one of the clearest expositions in the city.
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Troy, O
First Methodist
Miami County
L. L. Henry
Chicago
A. M. Kerr
Pleasant Hill
Ruth Deputy
Cincinnati
Charles Ellis
Huntington
Hillsboro Boy Wins State Spelling Contest
Gossett of Hillsboro Highland county won the state spelling contest by spelling 87 of 100 words correctly. He is 20 years old and received 50 dollars for first prize. Homer Jacobs and Louise Kern tied for second with 85 correct. Daisy Jones spelled 71 words. 30 contestants survived the initial 5000 words then 100 words were read for final judging.
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Columbus, C
Clark
Gossett
Hillsboro
Highland County
Homer Jacobs
Jackson County
Louise Kern
Hocking County
Daisy Jones
Cuyahoga County
Jacobs
Miss Kern
Buckeye Briefs From Dayton to Chester Fire
Damaging rundown reports drownings in Dayton and Youngstown as two pairs of youths die while fishing. Cincinnati hosts optometrists convention planning June 21 22 with Harry Martin presiding. A Chester West Virginia amusement mill fire injures one and burns three others, losses estimated at 12000 dollars with no insurance.
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Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati Optometrists’ Association
Linton
Harry Martin
R. J. Hess
East Liverpool
Chester
W. Va
Liberty Bell Expected in Cincinnati on Return Trip
Philadelphia Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg reports the Liberty Bell will likely be visited in Cincinnati on its return from the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The Chamber of Commerce notes numerous business groups support the event and invites local interest in the ceremonial arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chai. of Commerce
Rudolph Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Dogen
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Dixie Highway
Ohio Assembly
Warnes
Culkins
The
Association For the State of Ohio
Charities
Wwillboost Hicking Coal
Total Wealth OF
Synod
Andrew Resch
Joseph Ruel
Youngstown
O.—Roy
Mollie Barber
Liberty Bell
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