Governor trims plan for new state normal school site
Governor Willis delays naming a site for a new state normal school amid protests from Cadiz and other towns in southeastern Ohio. The commission report remains sealed as political maneuvering focuses on the next legislature and election. President Wilson visit arrangements are shown in Columbus with a Democratic club led reception and Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Columbus
Willis
Ste
Cadis
Willie
Gov
Wills
Ohio
Cadiz
Selah
Wilson
State House
Franklin County
Democratic Club
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Church Councils
Ohio girls program questioned amid 1914 1915 funds
In Putnam County Sentinel analysis by A P Sandlea, the 1914 and 1915 junior home economics contests promised Columbus trips and a week of training at Ohio State University. Funds were labeled insufficient, and critics say eight thousand dollars may have funded political jobs instead. The piece targets state officials and criticizes Governor Willis board of agriculture, urging accountability and implying future political turnover in 1917.
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Tate
Willis Board of Agricaltire
Rome
Oxport
A. P. Sandlea
Putnam County Sentinels
Columbus
Department of Domonile Adhice
Ohio State University
Ohio
Public Building Bill Aimed at Mt Vernon
Congressman William A Ashbrook introduced a bill for a Mt Vernon public building duplicating a prior $100000 appropriation. Reintroduced early in the session to gain action. Ashbrook as a member of the public buildings committee seeks to secure the project for the city.
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William A. Ashbrook
Mt. Vernon
Tme
Ashbrook
Committee On Public Buildings
Congressman Ashbrook
House
Tuberculosis Week Drive Urges Annual Medical Exams
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis launches Tuberculosis week with a plea for all adults to undertake an annual medical examination. It cites figures claiming nearly all defects found are of a serious nature, urging nationwide participation.
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Washington
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Association
Red Cross Christmas Seals Urge War on Tuberculosis
The American Red Cross promotes Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis war efforts. The appeal stresses buying seals to save lives and reduce community costs, aiding TB patients and dependents. Post office directions on seal use are available from postmasters.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Post Office Department
Educators' Notebook Reports Global Education Efforts
A survey of education in eastern cities as Mexican teachers sail from New York to Vera Cruz. U.S. initiatives include Washington state immigrant education survey and Springfield’s college training for aliens. Kansas City spent six million on schools. Philadelphia study finds exam admissions outperform certificates at major women's colleges. Minneapolis Night University educates six thousand aliens. University of Minnesota and Dunwoody Institute support it. Urbana hosts largest chemistry lab. home econ car demos for women. National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education to hold ninth annual convention in Minneapolis.
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New York
Vera Crux
Havana
Ilke
Faivard
Philadelphia
Wellesley
Mt. Holyoke
Smith and
Vassar
Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of
Middle States
Maryland
Katherine E. Puncheon
Girls’ High School of
Minneapolis
Minn
University of
United States
Minnneapolis
University of Minnesota
Pulse Schools
Dunwoody Institute
Canada
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Poultry Show At State University Showcases Complete Equipment
The Ohio State University offers a thorough poultry exhibition featuring miniature colony arrangements and models of poultry houses, feed hoppers, water gadgets, and other gear. A. C. Wiesenberger leads the display and highlights demonstrations on caponizing at 3 PM and on killing and dry picking at 4 PM Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
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Ohio State University
A. CO. Wiesenberger
What About This Judge Mt Gilead Court of Appeals
Judges of the court of appeals in this district are in Mt Gilead this week. They will wind up affairs here by Friday as usual. One member, Judge L. B. Houck of Mt. Vernon, has been mentioned as a suitable candidate for governor on the Democratic ticket.
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Mt. Gilead
Court of Appeals
Mt Gilead
L. B. Houck
Mt. Vernon
IOS
Democratic Uicket
Unite Protestant Sects In Country Towns Meeting
Columbus, Dec 8. A national drive to unite rural country churches across denominations aims to curb sectarian patronage and waste. The three day session features leaders including Wilson, Pinchot, and Buterfield with addresses from numerous church figures.
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Columbus
Commission On Church and Country Life
Ohio
Wilson
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Gifford Pinchot
Chaiman
Commission
Warren H. Wilson
Chicago
Joseph H. Berry
Philadelphia
George B. Stewart
Auburn Theological Seminary
Governors at Vincennes Centennial in Indiana
Governor Samuel Ralston will head a regional group at Vincennes centennial celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the town’s role as early capital. The three day event includes numerous activities organized by city groups and features a holiday school vacation from December 23 to January 3.
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Vincennes
Ind
Samuel Ralston
Indiana
Astetes
North-West Territory
Ilinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Board of Education
Ruth Davis
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Grace Toberen
Coluaigus
St Louis Wins Bid for Next Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Committee selected St Louis to host the 1916 convention on June 14 after weighing Chicago, Dallas and St Louis, each offering $100,000 for expenses. St Louis carried real cash while others offered only on paper. The committee also elected Wilson as committeeman amid a harmonious yet stormy session.
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Dec
St Louis
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Dallas
St. Louis
Bt Louis
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee Meeting and Suffrage Clash
William F. McCombs chaired a national committee gathering endorsing Wilson and a possible renomination. The session featured a clash between suffragists and anti suffragists over preferred treatment. Champ Clark urged St Louis as convention city while hinting Wilson’s likely nomination if he remains favored.
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Wilson
National Committee
A. G. George
Brookline
Mass
Hisses
MecCoomba
Champ Clark
St. Louis
Executed as spies by Villa firing squad in Casas Grandes
Fourteen Mexican women were executed as spies by Villista soldiers at Casas Grandes. Letters from Carranza officials urging desertion were found on the women. They were lined up along an adobe hut wall and shot by a firing squad. Minister Dead. Pomeroy notes. Rev. Howard E B McDaniel, 50, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Middleport, died from a carbuncle on the neck. His body will be taken to Zanesville for burial. Recess appointments in Washington Dec 8 include Secretary Lansing designation as secretary of state among nominations.
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Sandusky
Newton L. Bunnell
Lebanon
Corn Boys
Washington
Wilson
National Department of Agriculture
Bunnell
Willis
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Villa
el Paso
Tex
Casas Grandes
Villista
Carranza Offeials
Pomeroy
Howard EB. McDaniel
Methoist Episcopal Church
Middleport
Zanesville
Senate
Lansing
Robber Shot After Robbery At Rodgers and Clark Store
In Blendenville on December 0 a group of citizens confronted a burglar at Rodgers and Clark. the thief escaped after firing at them. George Bucey was injured while pursuing the robber.
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Blendenville
Grilliant
Rodgers & Clark
Cape Ture
George Bucey
Bank Directors Sued for Gross Negligence and Fraud
Napoleon and other stockholders sue Citizens' State Bank directors for gross negligence and mismanagement. Willis Ei mao, acting for the stockholders, seeks recovery of the stock value and remaining balance. The suit dates to December 15, 1908, and names the bank as plaintiff.
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Napoleon
Citizens’ State Bank
Willis Eimao
Body Frozen in Big Walnut Creek Found
The body of Randy Brenck Servius a forty five year old man was found by a train crew in Big Walnut Creek Columbus. Marks on the back indicate he fell from a bridge and rolled into the water. Hemme Heh a Cleveland attorney lost a 100000 suit against Disputch Printing over publications in 1913 about Helmlichs arrest and fraud exposure in referendums.
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Columbus
Big Walnut Creek
Randy Brenck
Servius
Hemme Heh
Cleveland
Disputch Printing Company
Helmlich
Workingmen's Compensation
Cincinnati
Pepers
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Normal School
Knox County Savings Bank
West Side Public Square
Wddeos
Tuberculosis Association
Juilee
Red Cross Society
Seattle
Springfield
American International College
Kansas City
Scoradale
National Democratic Committee
McCombe Faille
William F. M’combs
American Press Associatio
Sues Bank
R.A
Pennsylvania Lines
Akron Div
Baker’s Drug
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