Dixie highway plans create East and West routes
Cincinnati and Louisville join the Dixie highway from the lakes to the gulf with two designated routes. The West Route runs from Chicago to Miami via Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Georgia and Florida while the East Route links Chicago with Dalton Georgia and Jacksonville Florida. The plan also aims to run connected lake shore and Florida coast corridors forming a continuing loop.
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Western
Union News Service
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lakes
Gulf
Chattanooga
Indianapolis
Chicago
Momenee
Wataska
Hopetown
Danville
Illinois
Covington
Crawfordsville
Martinsville
Bloomington
Bedford
Paoli
Indiana
West Point
Elizabethtown
Cave City
Bowling Green
Russellville
Kentucky
Springfield
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Shelbyville
Sewanee
Monteagle
Tennessee
Lafayette
Summerville
Rome
Cartersville
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Griffin
Barnesville
Macon
Americus
Albany
Georgia
W. T. Anderson
Thomas Taggart
George G. Harris
Ohio
Jacksonville
Lake Michigan
South Bend
Ind
Mackinaw
Mich
Miami
Florida
Carl G. Fisher
Bay City
Detroit
Gas waste called to curb in conservation meeting
Conservationists addressed the Natural Gas Men's association urging tighter use of the nation's fuel. West Virginia produced 245 billion cubic feet annually valued at 34 million dollars with about 7 million wasted yearly though the report notes reductions. Officers and next meeting site were to be selected at the closing session.
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Cincinnati
Natural Gas Men’s Association
Committee On Conservation
West Virginia
Initiation Ceremony Draws 300 Plus Delegates in Ohio
Hamilton Ohio reports Lone Star Lodge K P celebrated with the initiation of three third degree candidates. Delegates from Middletown Cincinnati Sevenmile Carrtown Millville Okeana Somerville Oxford Lebanon Richmond Liberty plus Lafayette Lodge from Middletown contributed to the event. Attendance exceed 300.
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Hamilton, O
Middletown
Cincinnati
Sevenmile
Carrtown
Millville
Okeana
Somerville
Oxford
Lebanon
Richmond
Liberty
Lone Star Lodge
K. of P
Knight Bank
Lafayette Lodge
Army Engineers Survey Investigates Miami River
Captain William J. Johnson of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and two civilian assistants are in the Miami valley gathering data on river improvements. The information will support a national river survey and precede planned improvements under government supervision, with similar inspections planned for the Scioto and other Ohio tributaries.
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Middletown
William J. Johnson
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Miami Valley
Miami River
Scioto River
Ohio
Bank cashier McMillin charged with large bank shortage
Harry B. McMillin, cashier of the National Bank of Morrow county in Mt Gilead, is charged with a shortage between 30000 and 50000. He was arraigned in Columbus US court, posted 10000 bond, and aided inspectors in sorting notes. He confessed the shortage and forged names to show balances, exonerating directors and turning over all property.
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Mr. Gilead
Harry B. McMillin
National Bank
Morrow County
United States
Columbus
Mt. Gilead
McMillin
Taft argues churches should unite and avoid unnecessary competition
Former President William Howard Taft told the Congregation Conference of Ohio in Painesville that there is nothing in the anti trust act preventing church unity and that churches should not compete where demand is low. He blamed the system for church failures and condemned indiscriminate minister criticism while calling war over a remote cause unlikely.
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Painesville
Congregation Conference of
Ohio
Christian Unity and World Peace
William Howard Taft
Taft
Firemen to Hold Convention in Portsmouth 1915
The Ohio Firemen's Protective association will meet in Portsmouth on September 7 to 9, 1915. Fire Chief W. A. McCunt leads arrangements for hosting. Elmer Reed of Fire Company No. 7 serves as secretary treasurer and confirms plans. An unusually large state-wide attendance is expected.
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Portsmouth
Ohio Firemen’s Protective Association
W. A. McCunt
Elmer Reed
Fire Company No. 7
State Firemen’s
Brazilian Admiral tours Hamilton factories with Cincinnati chamber
Admiral Cordeiro Da Graca of Brazil and W. J. Williams along with Bernhard Freudenstein of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce foreign trade department visited Hamilton Ohio. They toured multiple large factories and after dinner at the Hamilton Club they moved to Middletown to inspect the American Rolling Mills.
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Hamilton
Cordeiro da Graca
Brazil
W. J. Williams
Bernhard Freudenstein
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton Club
Middletown
Ohio Printers Fifth Convention Highlights Program
The Ohio Printers Fifth Convention outlines program features including Trade Education The Story of a Pound of Ink and The Revised Proof among others, signaling a comprehensive agenda for the gathering.
Convention Highlights Show Diverse Lectures and Tours
Harry L. Gage discusses Trade Education in an illustrated talk The Story of a Pound of Ink. Ten brief discussions cover ten subjects. Attendees tour a large paper mill view The Revised Proof and a printers play. Banquet entertainment at Memorial Hall includes comedy. Auto tour to National Cash Register factory National Military Home Hills and Dales envelope plant. City offers good hotels and leisure options at reasonable rates.
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Harry L. Gage
Memorial Hall
National Cash Register
National Military Home
Hills and Dales
Mammoth
Foreigners in Peril Amid Bread Riots in Hermosillo
May 22 report from Washington says Mexican outlaws threaten foreigners including the German chargé d'affaires. Food shortage sparks demonstrations in Mexico City. international relief buys 2,500 tons of cereals for distribution if transport and guaranties are arranged. In Nogales, Hermosillo saw bread riots with looting of 15 stores. A Yaqui republic message warned foreigners and Mexicans to leave Sonora.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
International Relief Committee
Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Hermosillo
Sonora
Isperanza
Guaymas
Ohio Printers Federation to Visit Dayton Facilities in June
Five hundred printers are expected for the Ohio Printers Federation convention in Dayton June 10 to 12. The program includes guided tours of the National Cash Register plant and its printing operations, visits to Miami Paper Co and American Envelope Co in West Carrollton, plus an automobile trip to the National Military Home Hills and Dales, with a special lecture for delegates.
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Western
Union News Service
Dayton
Ohio Printers’ Federation
National Cash Register
National Cash Register Works
West Carrollton
Miami Paper Co
American Envelope Co
Entertainment Committee
National Military Home
Hills and Dales
Federation
Tax levy for good roads in Butler County Ohio
County commissioners discuss June tax levies to fund road construction. Commissioner Edward Hamann proposes a permanent road levy aimed at about 50 000 dollars annually while staying within legal tax limits. Butler County emphasizes a strong concrete bridge system and plans only minor levy reductions to defend local roads.
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Hamilton
Edward Hamann
Hamann
Butler County
Hamilton County
Butler
Ohio
Buckeye Brevities Ohio Wesleyan to hold 71st commencement
Delaware reports the seventy first annual commencement at Ohio Wesleyan University set for June 11 to 16. Notable speakers include Bishop J W Bashford Josephus Daniels and Dr A L Plersel with Daniels delivering the main address. One of the largest graduating classes is anticipated. Batavia pageant to be staged June 2 at Batavia High School grounds features title The Abdication of King Wane and Queen Wan with 150 pupils aiding.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
J. W. Bashford
China
Josephus Daniels
United States Navy
A. ©. Plersel
Springfield
Ill
Charles E. Shenck
Cincinnati
Daniels
Batavia
Wane
Wan
Yvette
Yvain
Batavia High School
Zanesville to Host New Electric Plant Venture
Bellefontaine OCC officials Oatland mayor of Zanesville and Huntain ger of Piqua organize a stock company in Logan county to construct an electric heat plant in Zanesville Ohio.
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Bellefontaine
Oatland
Zanesville
Huntainger
Piqua
Logan County
Riggs Bank Case Heads Toward Dismissal Advised by Judge
Washington May 22 Justice McCoy of the district supreme court took under advisement the government motion to dismiss the Riggs National Bank suit seeking to enjoin Secretary McAdoo Comptroller Williams and Treasurer Burke from alleged unlawful prosecution. Relief during litigation was denied except for $5,000 interest payment. The judge aims to decide before July 1 and found no current evidence of arbitrary government action to refuse selecting the bank as a reserve agency.
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Washington
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Court
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
Williams
Burke
Riggs Bank
Wealth of U S at $1 965 per person in 1912
Director of the Census Sam L. Rogers reports the 1912 wealth of the United States at 187 739 000 000 dollars or 1 965 per person. Tax exempt real estate totals 12 314 000 000 dollars or 129 per capita. New York leads state wealth at 26 011 000 000, with Illinois and Pennsylvania close behind.
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Washington
Sam L. Rogers
United States
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
Iowa
Texas
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
US Eyes New Protest Over British Detention
Secretary of State Bryan said the United States is weighing a fresh protest to Britain over the detention of American cargoes. The note had not yet been drafted though the matter had been under consideration for about a month.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
Plans for $600000 Busch Mausoleum At St Louis
Plans have been drawn for a $600,000 mausoleum to honor Adolphus Busch in St Louis Missouri. The project awaits approval from Mrs Lilly Busch the widow who is abroad in Germany according to today’s report.
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Busch
St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
Lilly Busch
Germany
Italy At War As Rome Breaks With Germany
Italy proclaims war on Austria-Hungary after mobilization moves and declares martial law in border provinces and Adriatic towns. Germany orders its ambassador to leave Rome as Berlin notes Italy has broken its alliance with Germany and awaits a formal declaration.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Marine
Adriatic
Baron von Macchio
Duc D’avarna
Vienna
Prince von Buelow
von Bethmanna-Hollweg
Germany
London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Duke of Avaria
German Empire
Tragedy on Caledonian Line Kills Soldiers and Missing
An official report says 158 persons were killed or missing after a triple collision on the Caledonian railway north of Carlisle. Most casualties were Royal Scots soldiers, about 500 aboard a troop train, with at least 200 injured.
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London
Caledonian
Carlisle
Royal Scots Regiment
Cincinnati Market Prices For Wheat Corn Oats And More
Cincinnati markets list grain and livestock prices led by Wheat No 2 red at 1.53 per bushel and Corn No 1 white at 78 cents with multiple grades shown. oats, hay, poultry, cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs priced across grades and weights reflecting steady market activity. Includes specific figures for hay timothy clover and various poultry and livestock categories.
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Bologna
Revolting Workmen Slain in Italian Ports
In Udine Italy a dispatch from Pola reports revolting dockyard workers shot and killed. Survivors jailed in Bohemia. In Zara Spalato and Sebenius Dalmatia Italian notables arrested and other Italians ordered to leave within a day.
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Udine
Italy
Pola
Bohemia
Zara
Spalato
Sebenius
Dalmatia
Allen's Foot-Ease Offered to Troops At Front
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front for relief of corns bunions and sore feet. It rests the feet reduces swelling and makes walking easy. Sold everywhere. Try it today.
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Allen
Adv
Why He Kept a Servant
In Portsmouth days Lord Fisher harshly tested sailors and was met with mixed regard. Years later an old shipmate on half pay kept a superannuated seaman to wake him at five each morning and shout, “Hi there.” Fisher replies with a blunt “Tell old Fisher to go to hell.”
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Portsmouth
England
Lord Fisher
Fisher
Largest Freight Locomotive on Trial Run
The Matt H. Shay, Baldwin built for the Erie railroad, ran a test from Baltimore to Philadelphia aboard 55 coal cars totaling 4012 tons. The 98 mile trip took 10 hours 20 minutes, with the engine weighing 42314 tons and a draw bar pull of 80 American tons. The total train weight approached 6500 tons.
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Matt H. Shay
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Erie Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Her First Thought
A summer lake incident describes a child slipping on a boathouse plank and falling head first into deep water. Rescued promptly, the girl asked if she made a big splash, highlighting a minor scare during a family boating outing at the lake.
One Peek A Boo Moment Shifts World Perspective
A single playful glance sparks a broader shift in outlook as observers notice the hidden world around them. The moment invites curiosity and invites people to explore small wonders with renewed attention.
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Dayton, O
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Mary Low
Daniel Loy
Eaton
Carrie Harris
A. L. Harris
Loy
Harry Kissinger
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Thomas K. Laughlin
Pittsburg
William H. Taft
Rhode Island
White House
Army Engineers Survey
Ohio Printers
Dayton Printers
Marysville
Sandusky
Riggs
Rogers
Britain
U. S
von Buelow
Iitaly
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Daisy Fly Killer
Express
Brooklyn
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
South
P. H. Ingerald
Tribune New Colony Company
Atents Watson E.coleman
Wellington
Marine Hye Remedy Co
Dentist
Undertaker
Register
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