Undertakers Convene in Columbus Buzzing with Modern Funerals
Ohio Undertakers and Embalmers Association holds its 34th annual convention in Columbus with talks on cremation and motorized funeral processions. Dr. E. F. McCampbell backs cremation as sanitary and forward looking. F. F. Woodall promotes rapid autos over horse drawn carriages.
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D. A. Donovan
Columbus
Ohio
State Agricultural Commission
Ohio Undertakers and Embalmers Association
E. F. McCampbell
Ohio State Board of Health
F. F. Woodall
Covington
Four Million in Ohio River Work Bout for 1915
The sundry civil bill outlines more than 4.0 million dollars for Ohio river lock and dam projects under 1910 and 1912 acts, plus up to 3.0 million more via river and harbor measures. It also lists 60 plus national public building commitments across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia including Akron, Dayton, Piqua, Gary, Indianapolis, and Charleston. The National Soldiers' Home maintenance remains funded at 571,000 with liquor bans at homes. The total bill totals 107 million dollars.
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Ohio to Spend 15 Million on Roads This Year
Ohio will allocate 15 million dollars for road improvements this year. Nine million will fund contracts under the state highway department, while six million will be handled directly by counties and townships.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Pere Marquette Railroad Set for Court Sale in Foreclosure
United States court foresees sale of the Pere Marquette railroad within months under the foreclosure suit by consolidated mortgage holders. Receivers may be granted about 4 million dollars to operate the line in the interim, Judge Tuttle stated in his full views on the bankrupt system.
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Mich
Pere Marquette
United States
Tuttle
Coffin Made Before Death Shocks Family in Falls River Mills
J Welch father of Mrs Nelson, from Oakland, died of cancer after his coffin was completed at his request. He moved to live with his daughter last fall and urged finishing the coffin ten days before death. His son in law and daughter postponed the task until then.
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Nelson
Oakland
Fall River Mills
Cal
New York World
Getting Round It
Lincoln Steffens spoke at Cooper Union in New York sharing a quip about a child labor millionaire’s wife asking what he would do if born in harder times. His joke imagines opening a stand to sell handkerchiefs as an ironic solution.
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Lincoln Steffens
Cooper Union
New York
George
Mountaineer Tale Of News To A Grieving Widow
United States Senator Blair Lee recalls a Tennessee ridge incident where two mountaineers argued and a man was killed. A rider delivered the news to a widow at her table, who paused with a dumpling and warned she would holler after finishing the meal.
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Tennessee
United States
Blair Lee
Maryland
German birth rate to hit record low by 1920 says Wolff
Professor Wolff, a German economist, estimates that if current trends persist Germany will have the lowest birth rate in Europe by 1920. He cites ongoing declines in younger generations and shifting social factors affecting family formation.
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Wolff
Germany
Europe
Unkind exchange over superstition and dates
Mr Meekton admits superstition about thirteen while his wife says fear is wasted. He notes only date to fear is April 1. The exchange hints at a light domestic moment about luck and timing.
Its Definition What is a stageway pa
The Baltimore American notes a brisk exchange about a phrase stageway pa with the quip heavy man. The item captures a brief, witty identifier from the period.
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Baltimore American
Never Happy Unless They Find Fault Says An Observer
A brief opinion notes that some individuals habitually seek fault in others and situations, reflecting persistent dissatisfaction and critical mindset without offering constructive alternatives. The remark underscores a pattern of negativity in social interactions.
To err is human and counts against the fielding average
A light sports note highlights that defensive errors harm a player’s fielding average, emphasizing accuracy and consistency in baseball or softball defense.
Forget-Me-Not Letter Reappears Each Birthday
A tor toise-shell glasses wearing figure recalls a decade of birthday letters from a dear girl who writes the same heartfelt message yearly. A stout man with a fancy waistcoat calls the gesture sweet, while the other notes she writes on a different day each year.
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Alfred
Selfish Constituency Goads Congressman Home
Local quip frames a farmer's reply to a campaign question. The farmer, Corntessel, jokes that the congressman is so good company that the community will keep him at home rather than voting him back to Washington. The line captures a rural electoral mood with humor and regional character.
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Washington
Farmer Corntessel
Senator Sorghum Weighs Anger and Ears in Debate
The dialogue presents a politician who suppresses anger to avoid distractions. Senator Sorghum notes that such restraint can lead to hearing many things, or alternatively cause an earache if anger surfaces.
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Senator Sorghum
It Pays to Be Honest but Payday Is Often Late
The article notes that honesty is valued yet workers experience delays in receiving wages. It discusses common causes of late pay, including administrative bottlenecks and payroll processing challenges, and highlights employee frustrations with uncertain compensation timelines.
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