Brumbaugh Opposes Continental Army Plan in Pennsylvania
Governor Brumbaugh denounces Secretary Garrison's continental army plan and backs state militia development as national defense. He cites Pennsylvania National Guard as efficient and urges federal respect, with newspapers praising his stance and urging continued state support.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Washington
National Guard of
Teander
National Guard
Philadelphia
Continental Army
Traffic drop in New York streetcars blamed on factors other than war exodus
T V Powderly of the bureau of immigration disputed the claim that reduced streetcar use stemmed from wartime departures. He noted total departures last year were 169,161 and immigrant numbers have fallen sharply since 1914, with little net migration from Austria Hungary and Germany. He cited return of Italian reservists and growing taxi and jitney use as partial explanations.
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T. V. Powderly
Bureau of Immigration
Public Service Commission
New York
Europe
Mr. Powderly
Powderly
United States
France
England
Austria
Hungary
Germany
Tom
National Banks Count and Bank Failures Report
The comptroller of the currency reports 54 new national banks formed in the year and 138 dissolved. Of the dissolutions 54 were state banks with 4,032,000 capital and 30 were reorganizations. By year end the national system included 7,621 banks with 1,077,501,875 capital and 771,887,208 in outstanding circulation.
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United States
Union Leaders in Boston Urge War Prevention and Internationalism
Members of the Society to Eliminate Economic Causes of War met in Panellthal Boston and heard addresses on avoiding conflict. Roger W. Babson presided and read telegrams on postwar business outlook. Roger Hoar urged an international flag and said a union of nations was coming.
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Panellthal
Boston
Roger W. Babson
Roger 8. Hoar
Union of Nations
England
Walter Wood
Philadelphia
RK. L. Bridgman
Edward §. Paysoh
Wedding Invitations and Cards by Mail Printing Co
Handsome dignified wedding invitations announcements and at home cards offered at moderate cost. Write for prices and samples. Mail Printing Co.
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Mail Printing CO
Many Americans Killed in Mexico Outrage List
A two year record of attacks on Americans and property in Mexico is compiled after the latest collapse of law and order. The report cites massacres from Chihuahua to Mexico City, with sixty to two thousand victims, and seeks stronger action from Carranza to break up Villa’s bands and protect American interests.
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Republic
State Department
Villa
Mexico
Carranas
Chihuahua
Carranza
Soledad
Maas
Mexico City
American Club
Joseph Smith
Williams and White
Jalisco
Cinco
Tuxtla
C. B. Hoadley
FE Favor
Weston Burwell
Tuxpen
Parral
Uarney
Real del Monte
Aimerical
Naco
Ariz
Wilson
J. Cervantes
Chamberlain
Cerritos
John P. McManus
Chicago
Baron Smith
Houston
Tex
Roscoe Billings
Madera
Jail Empty 1120 Hours In East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks Minnesota reports a jail empty for 120 hours until J. W. Lafferty, a transient, was arrested on a fraudulent check charge. Police force cuts follow a new city regime. In Grand Forks North Carolina a drought and arrest lull in drunkenness prompts talk of police reductions by the mayor.
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Grand Forks
Minn
J. W. Lafferty
N. C
Man Freed After 15 Years In Oregon Penitentiary
Edward H H Martin, once a West Point graduate and Bordham College student, was released after fifteen years for the Nathan Wolfe murder. He left Salem with his wife for New York to visit his parents, weighing 200 pounds upon release after entering at 100 pounds and forever claiming innocence.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State Penientiary
Nathan Wolfe
Edward HH. Martin
Bordham College
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Woman Rural Carrier Serves 24 Mile Neosho Route
Neosho Falls Kansas gains a woman rural mail carrier as Mrs Lessie Reynolds substitutes for her husband Logan B Reynolds. She covers a twenty four mile route daily in the usual time.
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Neosho Falls
Kan
Lessie Reynolds
Logan B Reynolds
Get your tenant leases at the Ma Office.
A brief public notice invites residents to obtain tenant lease documents at the Ma Office. The notice emphasizes available forms and hours of operation for access to leases and related records.
Gypsy Band Girl Slave Escapes Then Reunited With Father
Evelyn Mitchell, sixteen, spent nine years in gypsy bands in the United States and Europe as a slave. After a desperate escape she was captured by Oakland authorities and then escorted toward Montana to reunite with her rancher father near Glacier Park. The case involved gullible guardians, a teacher chaperone, and court custody as authorities guarded her against further abduction.
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Helena
Mout
Evelyn Mitchell
Montana
M. I. Rickman
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Glacier Park
Georgiana Allen
Havre
Oakland
Cal
H. A. Davee
San 4 Tapelseo
Astoria
Clacier Park
Corei
Gichis
Kiveiyu
Gichi
Rich
Healthy Town of North Kempstead Standout in New York
North Kempstead New York named healthiest town in the state by Dr J A Bogert health officer. Population over 23000 with 199 deaths in 1915. Deaths by age include 55 over 60 18 over 80 and one at 101. Births numbered 485 and one suicide. Death rate 2.04 per thousand versus state 14 per thousand. Prominent residents listed include William K Vanderbilt Jr Mrs Belmont Payne Whitney Howard Gould Clarence H Mackay.
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North Kempstead
New York State
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
F. Belmont
Payne Whitney
Howard Gould
Clarence H. Mackay
J. A. Bogert
Heaith
Privileges for Germans in camps of British
A British internment camp in Islington houses 750 German detainees under tight guard and barbed wire, described as a self governing, hotel like facility with long daily routines, restricted communications, and weekly German letters, amid strict stoking and controlled activities.
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England
London
Islington
Great Central
Council of Captains
Weglieb
Germany
City of Linecols Arrives with Large Rubber Tin Cargo
British steamship City of Linecols arrives at port from the East bearing 4000 tons of rubber valued around 4.3 million dollars and 2400 tons of tin worth over a million. The ship also carries minty cases of beanoil and other goods, amid reports of flag display and submarine sighting avoided by weather.
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Linecols
Borton
Far East
Mediterranean
Paustingz Gut
Atlanti
Teabay
Lincoln
Rattaus Saad Psasier
War Hits French Theaters Amid War Strains on Revenue
Paris 1915 theater receipts show a sharp drop to 41.5 million francs from 68.5 million in 1913. Fines and concert incomes fell, balls and musicales declined, but moving pictures were least affected with receipts near 16.25 million francs.
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Paris
France
Lale
Margin buying questioned by Mrs Terkins
In a brief exchange, Mrs Terkins asks Charley if he ever buys on a margin and he replies he never does. She suggests dabbling around the edge as safer to avoid deep exposure. Washington Star.
Curious Chariey Queries Trees For Growth
A playful dialogue features Curious Chariey asking which tree bears a donghnant fruit and Purple Cow responds with a pun about a pantree. The exchange centers on whimsical tree growth and wordplay.
Editorial Waste of Space at Ford This Week
A terse note argues editorial space is valuable and should not be wasted. It asserts ignorance of the law is no excuse and mocks excessive pleading of excuses by men.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Selden
Ford
Wesleyan considers military training for graduation
Influential Wesleyan alumni press for required military training for all students. General Leonard Wood outlines aims at a New York alumni banquet, urging a college signal corps under regular officers and tied to Yale and national guard precedent. A joint trustees faculty committee weighs preparedness, with support from Wesleyan leaders and potential railroad and telecom cooperation for infrastructure.
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Wesleyan
General Leonard Wood
New York
Wesleyan Unversity
Middietown
Conn
Behide New York
Sue Wesleyan
University Club of
Arthur L. Andrews
Albany
Brumbaurs
Pennsylvania
Juniper Public Service
John J. Huestis
G. A. HL
Wesleyan Clase
Stephen H. Olin
New York City
W National Guard
Wesleyan Truse Seeant
Deliberat Bors
Ib Voleres
Yale
Signal Corps
Regilar Army Signal Officers
Weseyan
Middletown
Connecticuut River
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Associated Companies
Wesleyan Snd
Antwnus Fies
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Westeyan Signs Corps
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Nationa
Governor
G. C
Union OF Nations Seen
R. W. Babson
Garranza
Villa Bands
P. Keane
Hearst Ranch
Minnesota
Office
Rovers
North Hempstead, N. Y
General Wood
Yale’s Light Artillery
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