Freak Bills Marched Through States in 1915 Editorial
Editorial cartoon or column surveys a wave of odd laws proposed in multiple states in spring 1915. It lists examples from Kansas Minnesota Colorado Nebraska New York and others, noting bans on frogs face powder whiskers and other curious rules. The piece mocks legislative overreach and ends with a moving poem about a chaotic relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sunflower
Sorority of States
Minnesota
Colorado
Mass
National Guard
Texas
Minn
N. Dak
N. Y
S.C
Wis
Ala
Jones' Way and the Banker’s Fair Practice
A narrator laments trusting banker Jones with savings used to buy a house. Jones records the deposits in a memorandum book, smiles at the saver’s thrift, and then demands a note of hand, endorsement, or a mortgage with six percent interest. The speaker vows to resist Jones and his method, warning of future demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Help Warren Grow By Resloving
Civic exhortation urges residents to vote, work, invest, and improve the town to boost property values and community pride. The note calls for cooperation with farmers and townsfolk, cleanup, and a social campaign to promote the city as its center, with a subscription remittance request and a quip about editors.
1915 Political Calendar for Voter Registration and Elections
The document lists key dates for voter registration and candidate filings in 1915. It covers May registrations, May 24 registry review, July filings and certifications, July 21 22 assessor sessions, July 27 election proclamation, August filing deadlines, August 94 certification to county commissioners, August 31 filing deadline, September 1 2 assessor sessions, September 3 return of registrations, September 21 primary, and November 2 general election, with county and state offices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Secretary of Commonwealth
Safety Glass Breakthrough Promises Safer Auto Windows
A new triplex glass uses two sheets of ordinary glass separated by a clear celluloid layer and joined with chemicals. Tests show shattered triplex cracks without dangerous fragmentation, with a clean hole from a pistol shot at six yards. The maker claims broad market availability within months at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arbitration clashes with Wilson over coal strike aims
Reports from Hvywel Davies and Daniel J. Keefe show Federal mediators opposing President Wilson on Eastern Ohio coal dispute. Other items include a 1913 Hindu deportation upheld in San Francisco, railroads challenging mail transportation funds, and various federal cases and public notices across the nation.
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Ohio
Wilson
Hvywel Davies
Daniel J. Keefe
San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Percival H. Barker
Christ Reformed Church
Newark
N. J
Chanute
Kan
Neosho Presbytery Judicial Commission
Toronto
Canada
Tennessee House of Representatives
Senate
United States
McPherson
Cincinnati
Washington
Department of Justice
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Edward Milligan
Francis Maxwell
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
United States District Court
New York
Lurton
Supreme Court
Capitol
Lowland
New River
Pocahontas
Illarion Michtovt
Daniels
Seward T. St. John
Transcontinental
Winnipeg
Man
New York State
Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver and
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Junction
Colorado Midland
Denver & Rio Grande
Howard E. Williams
West Virginia
Major
Missouri
Convict Carl Faby Escapes While Visiting Philadelphia Penitentiary
Carl Faby, a six year burglary convict, walked out of the Eastern Penitentiary in Philadelphia today with a crowd of visitors. Committed December 6, he had earned a trusted status about a month ago and used a disguise to pass a door-tender after stealing a cap and coat. The incident follows a stray caption about Senator Sorghum and a plug for advertising in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Carl Faby
Eastern Penitentiary
Cut Price Drugs and Household Goods Sale List
An itemized price list shows various drugs and household items with small discounts. Featured products include peroxide hydrogen at 1.25, olive oil 50c, razors and pills broadly priced, soaps, talcum, witch hazel, paper towels, and candies with cents pricing.
Harrisburg committee fixes dates for local option hearing
The house law and order committee set April 6 for the public hearing on the Williams local option bill to be held in the house hall. It also fixed April 13 as the date to act on all bills in its hands. The Dunn bill on police pension funds was amended to cap city liquor license revenue at five percent for funding pensions.
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Hunt
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Chicago
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
Federal District Court
Lynne Castle
Pass Christian
Miss
Gulf Coast
Champ Clark
Indiana
Interstate Commerce
W. M. Daniels
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
University of Illinois
Champaign
Clark
Harrisburg
House Law and Order Committee
Williams
Hall of the House
Vickerman
Dunn
State highway bill drafts submitted to Governor
Harrisburg March 24 drafts of a proposed State highway bill provide for a three member State highway commission with $2000 yearly pay and three year terms, to meet monthly with a $5000 yearly State superintendent of highways. The plan classifies roads as municipal main and township and creates county boards over county and township roads.
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Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Balks Divorce for Woman Ninth Time in Wichita
Mrs. Iva May Warner of Wichita filed for divorce from her railroad man husband in district court for non support. County proctor S. T. Jocelyn noted the wife’s ninth marriage and concluded she does not require a divorce as she might wed again, leading to dismissal of the suit.
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Wichita
Kan
Iva May Warner
S. T. Jocelyn
Warner
District Court
California
Get Your Tenant Leases at the Mail Office
Tenant leases advertised for pickup at the mail office. A notice urges renters to collect documents and complete any required formalities, listing location and hours for pickup.
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Vance
Warren Mail
Welaladx
Home Folk
the Mail Printing Company
J. A. Larson
American Press Association
Iren
Penn’a
Peter
Pete
Grippe
Hook
Warren
Pennsylvania
Telegraph
Pennsylvania Avenue
Edward P. Metcalf
Atlantic National Bank
Providence
R. I
Sells
Oklahoma
Convict
Trusty
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Castile
Want Highway Commission
Grange
Balks
County Porder
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