Wrecking Crew of the Panhandle Railroad
The article describes the Panhandle railroad wrecking crew, its urgent whistle signals, selection of experienced men, and the life of the crew. It covers duties, pay, training, equipment, and the roles of the wreck master David Koogle and longtime member William Lang, plus the crew’s commitment and routines in disaster response.
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Panhandle
Fire Department
United States
David Koogle
Columbus
William Lang
Koogle
Lang
Wealthy young murderer and the wrecking train tale
A Pittsburg youth Charles Cawley faces murder charges while rumors tie him to air brake royalties. The article details a railroad wrecking train's operations, crew, rapid deployment, and the dangers faced by workers clearing debris after disasters, with past wreck cases at Bushrod and East Haven illustrating the critical, perilous work.
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Charles Cawley
Pittsburg
Cawley
Bushrod
L & Wr
East Haven
Richmond
Witty Pat and the Irish Baptism of Belief
A citizen recalls visiting an old cemetery where the long serving sexton named Pat jokes about family vows to name Patrick. The tale contrasts Roman Catholic and Episcopal loyalties with a dig at Henry VIII and church differences, in a humorous hometown reminiscence.
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Pat
Patrick
Ireland
Episcopal Church
Henry
Nutting Remnants Mark Indiana City’s Lost Woodland
Indiana’s nut gathering fades as forests vanish for city growth. Beech and hazel groves near Indianapolis shrink fifteen miles out, while old timers recall once vast walnut, hickory, and chestnut groves. Calvin Fletcher recalls boyhood nutting and the drift from rich harvests to urban sprawl.
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Indianapolis
Brookside Park
Brookside
Allisonville
Hunter
Insane Hospital
Calvin Fletcher
Marion County
Woodruff Place
Arsenal Grounds
Pogue's Run
Mr. Fletcher
Youngest race horse owner is a Maryland girl Thelma Littlefield
Thelma Littlefield, a Maryland girl, is described as the youngest and smallest owner of a race horse in the world. The article highlights her ownership of famed thoroughbreds and notes the cleverness required by young enthusiasts in turf fortunes. It also discusses Indiana hickory timber, forestral policy, and a call for forest protection and planting programs.
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Thelma Littlefield
Maryland
Merriness
Charlie
Indiana
Mont Pelee
Studebakers
Germany
France
Indianapolis
Howard M Jenk ins Philadelphia’s valued citizen and editor
The Philadelphia Inquirer memorializes Howard M Jenkins as a devoted Friends of the Society editor and public figure. It notes his influence through the Friends Intelligencer, his defense of the Free Quaker image, and his reputation as a cultured advocate for communal good.
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Jenkins
Philadelphia
Mr.enkins
Gwynedd
Mr. Jenkins
Friends
Philadelphia Inquirer
Howard M. Jenkins
The
Friends’ Intelligencer
Weir Mitchell
Hugh Wynne
Mitchell
Sultan as censor in the New York Mail and Express
The New York Mail and Express criticizes Syrian newspapers for emptiness and feeble press conditions. It laments colorless output and the supposed lack of original radiant Arabic expression in those papers. The piece portrays travel writers dismayed by such publications.
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Beirut
Murad
Turkey
Europe
Carnot
Ottoman Empire
Mohammed
New York Mail and Express
Syria
Denver WCTU Bans Frances Willard Window for Wine Color
The Chicago Post notes the Denver WCTU has ordered removal of a Frances Willard memorial window described as wine colored. It questions if wine colors in general should be barred and whether other wine colored items like flowers face similar restrictions.
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Chicago Post
Denver W. C. T. U
Frances Willard
Box Office Tales Reveal Human Nature at Indianapolis Theaters
Indianapolis box office workers share humorous encounters with patrons during peak times, noting provincial visitors often assume the box office is a general information bureau. Stories include misheard show titles and ticket questions, revealing a mix of ignorance and amusement in theatergoing behavior.
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Willie Collier
Collier
Indianapolis
William F. Leary
English
Opera House
Playhouse
Miller
Mr. Miller
Public Bureau of Information
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Hving
Pennsylvania Lines
Logansport
Chales Cwley
Sultan
Censor
Casual Observer
Burgomaster
Fred Lenox
Brazil
Dog and Dumb Institute
East Tenth Street
Sterling Avenue
Coun
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