Ohio congressman praised as one of nation’s top horse judges
General Isaac F.R. Sherwood of Ohio, a longtime horse breeder and former editor, criticizes state and federal moves against horse racing and breeding. He cites battles over agricultural funding, grand circuit harness racing, and fairs, arguing restrictive laws harm science and sport while promoting other pastimes. He notes foreign buyers and high prices for American stock and urges government noninterference in horse breeding.
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Isaac FR. Sherwood
Congress
Ohio
Congressman Sherwood
Sherwood
Hill
American Saddle Horse Breeders’ Association
United States
Russia
Austria
London
Paris
Europe
Ohio River
Women Fight to Extend Cleveland Segregated District
A Cleveland delegation from Home Protective and Equal Suffrage Clubs and the Women’s Civic Association asked to keep the segregated district open until June 1. Chief of Police Rowe refused the extension and rejected abolishing the order. Delegates toured the district to assess conditions and argued segregation prevents unwanted housing of questionable characters in residential areas.
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Home Protective
Equal Suffrage Clubs
Woman’s Civic Association
Cleveland
Rowe
Senator Brown Pushes Law Against Eating Contests
Albany March 20 Senator Brown introduces a bill to outlaw eating or drinking contests and to bar employing minors to sell or serve liquor He cites a recent lobster eating contest as a case needing health protections through penalties.
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Centenarian Mary Trinka Reflects on Long Life in Missouri
Mrs. Mary Trinka of Loths Missouri celebrated her hundredth birthday at her granddaughter Sophia Grand’s home in St. Louis with about twenty relatives. She recalls eleven children, no physician for most lives, and daily beer and wine-water routines. Her husband Joseph immigrated in 1850. two sons served in the Civil War. their house stood where Broadway and Victor meet. ten children predeceased her.
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St.s Loths
Mary Trinki
Sophia Grand
Trinka
St. Louis
Joseph
America
Poston
Broadway
Victor Street
Prank X
Mathews Seeks Mutual Understanding Between U S and Japan
Professor Shailer Mathews of the University of Chicago writes from Osaka to express American goodwill toward Japan. He states churches in America will aid Japan, rejects imperial aims, and urges understanding of immigration, labor, and capital issues. He plans to present Japanese sentiments to American audiences in the future.
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Japan
United States
Shailer Mathews
University of Chicago
Smet
Osaka Asahi
Mathews
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
America
Republic
Vane
Brian
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Asia
Philippines
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Anes
Sato Mate
Kyoto
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Benjamin Wilson Pioneer of Harrison and Randolph Counties
The Danial Davisson chapter DAR honors Benjamin Wilson a Shenandoah County born pioneer noted for military service under Lord Dunmore, frontier command in the Revolution, and wide civic work. He founded Wilson fort and a mill, deeded town land for a playground, helped organize Randolph academy, and served as county clerk for thirty years. His legacy includes early courts, local industry, and a devout, civic life.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Benjamin Wilson
William Wilson
America
Shenandoah Valley
Benjamin
Shenandoah
Virginia
West Virginia
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Chillicothe
Sciota
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Lewis
Tygart Valley
John Hart
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Monongalia
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Allegheny Mountains
Harrison County
Turkey Run
George Jackson
Buckhannon
John Wilson
Hezekiah Davisson
Clarksburg
Harrison’ County
Bridgeport
Sea Board
Scotland
Wiley
Simpson Creek
Alexandria
Cation
Henry Haymond
State of
Ohio
Newark Township
Wicking County
William Stansbury
Washington
Benson Lossing
A. Scott Withers
H. Maxwell
Randolph County
Barbour County
Hill
Licking County
Pay Husband to Leave Her in Divorce Suit
Mrs Katherine Lemcke Hicks of Norwalk Conn daughter of the late Augustus Lemcke of Indianapolis seeks a divorce from Henry Hicks. She says she offered to pay him 200 a month totaling 24000 in installments and asks the court to bar him from endorsing or transferring 120 notes she issued. Justice Bijur issued a restraining order to stop disposition of the notes until trial.
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New York
Kath Erie Lemcke Hicks
Nor- Walk, Conn
Augustus J. Lemeeke
Indianapolis
Henry
Supreme Court
Hicks
Washington
D.C
Norwalk
Cow Invades Printing Shop Delivers Milk Toll
Mars Hy Ball, editor of the Cowtrail Gazette, found a cow in his subterranean printing shop after a sign inviting patrons to drop in. The cow reportedly ate milk tickets, causing minor disruption but no major damage before staff chased it away.
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Mars
Hy Ball
Cowtrail Gazette
Wy. Ball
Miss Ida Meyereplayed et gren's wedding in March
Wedding notice from Brewster Minnesota Tribune announces the marriage of Miss Ida Meyereplayed et gren's set for March.
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Brewster, Minn
Tribune
Miss Ida
Gren
Allegheny College to Host National Education Conference
Meadville Pa March 20 The centennial celebration of Allegheny College will host the first national conference on the American college next June. Presidents deans professors and education leaders from across the country will discuss curriculum ideals achievements and the future of higher education. The program features talks by Northwestern Harvard Princeton Washington University and Trinity College leaders plus a Christian college forum.
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Allegheny College
William H. Crawford
Abraham W._ Harris
Lab
Northwestern University
Neis
Paul Shorey
University of Chicago
Charles TH
Kins
Harvard Univers
Allegheny
Edwin G. Conkeling
Princeton
American College
Commissioner of Education
Philander P. Claxton
Lil. D
Washington
Ofobi
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Charles F.uThwingsch Side
William P. Few D
Trinity College
South
Gari
Colle
William
Colorado College
Westside
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amhersél Hee
Hungarian Premier Seeks End to War by Autumn
A messy wartime note reports the Hungarian premier calling for an end to conflict by autumn via parliamentary elections. The fragmentary correspondence mentions associated Venice dates and unclear wartime outlook.
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Venice
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