41 Bodies Recovered After Michigan Central Wreck
Michigan Central opens a probe at Niles as Indiana railway officials inspect the scene of a fatal crossfire crash near Porter. A New York Central engine struck the Michigan Central train, killing all aboard and leaving wreckage strewn across two tracks. Investigators assess block signaling and home signals while rescuers remove bodies and debris.
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Michigan Central
Niles
Mich
Indiana Railway Commissioners
Michigan City
New York Central
Chicago
Porter
Wes
Mess
Indiana
Indiana Public Railway Commissioners
Identified Dead List Named From York Central Right of Way
Revised roster lists numerous individuals identified as dead or missing in connection with a York Central line incident. Names span cities including Michigan City Indianapolis Detroit and Regina with many spouses and relatives noted.
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York Central
Howard Arney
Cleveland
Fannie F. Ballou
Wheaton
Til‘lian Boehr
Michigan City
J. W. Boehr
George Baker
Emma Bevier
Augusta
Mich
Peter Cain
Regina
Saskatchewan
Gordon Campbell
Revelstoke
B. C
T. J. Campbell
Pearl Cavanaugh
Lee
Justin Collins
London
Ont
Karl Deland
Elkhart
Ind
New York Central
Arthur C. Eckman
Baehr
C. W. Engler
Detroit
Michigan Central
Richard Eve
June Campbell
E. M. Giddings
Kirkby
Wyo
C. HW. Goldetein
Mre
C. Coldeten
Olddege
Louie Heck
Jackson
Claude Johnson
Pikivert
Tod
Bornhart Kramer
Pred Leggett
Niles
Sanne Livingston
Chicago
Local Visitors and Notice on Waterville Dues
Mrs Nellie Burris of Ainsworth plans a Washington day trip. Mr and Mrs O P Essley of West Chester visit on business. Watervills are due and payable at West Side Drug Store until March 14.
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Nellie Burris
Ainsworth
Washington
O. P. Essley
West Chester
Watervills
West Side Drug Store
I Paint Anything by Cali Beird
Washington residents are informed that Cali Beird offers house painting services for exteriors and interiors. Specializing in interior decoration and color scheme planning, the painter invites local clients to discuss their decorative needs. Located at 460 Black.
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Washington
Cali
Louis Beird
Ancient Roman Trophies Fetch 200 Pounds at London Auction
A Roman battle standard and a Roman general's folding camp cipher, unearthed in Mesex a century ago, two of Britain’s ancient military trophies, were sold in a London auction room for two hundred pounds.
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Mesex
Glow worm biology described as beetle species
The glow worm is explained to be a beetle. The female remains larva like while the male is a small hard-shelled beetle and less luminous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashe
Secretary Houston Withholds Foreign Loan Papers Amid Public Interest Clash
Washington officials report Secretary Houston refused to release foreign loan documents, sending them to Secretary of State Colby for review. Undersecretary Davis cited public interest as the reason, while Assistant Secretary Kelley failed to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Reed urged action to obtain the papers, accusing Houston of delaying and shifting responsibility to the incoming administration.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Colby
Davis
Thitwee
Senate
Nicholas Kelley
the Treasury
Rew
Kelley A
Tord
Mouston
Lved
Kelley
Reed
Nelson
President Wilson Signs Measure on Alien Property Return
President Wilson signs a bill authorizing the alien property custodian to return war seized property owned by U S women citizens and allies who married enemy subjects before the war. Congress drives toward adjournment with bills pending and all-night sessions planned. impeachment probes for Judge Landis and Bergdol likely die in committee.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress
Landis
Bergdol
Senate members clash over delaying papers and debt payments
The committee failed to reach a quorum and will reconvene tomorrow. Senator Kellogg suggests consulting the treasury secretary about making papers public. Senator Shields argues against pursuing the secretary while insisting on stopping payments to foreign nations that refuse to pay. He accuses opponents of seeking more funds while canceling debts.
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Kellogg
Kan
Minnesota
Nelson
Celby
Secretary of the Treasury
Shields
Tennessee
Srme
Greece Refuses Inquiry on Sevres Treaty Alterations
London reports that Greece rejects ally demands for an inquiry and signals readiness to amend the Sevres treaty. Premier Eulogeropoulos, head of the Greek delegation, received a telegram from Athens confirming meetings in Athens Piraeus and Smyrna pledging to defend Greece’s rights under Sevres.
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London
Maret Vefreece
Threee
Siarene
Sevres
Eulogeropoulox
Athens
Piraeus
Smyrna
Greece
Six Irishmen Executed for War Against Crown Forces
Cork March 1 six Irishmen executed after a clemency appeal failed. They were shot in pairs at 15 minute intervals for levying war against crown forces. Dublin Feb 28 reports Gen Sir Nevil Macready was wounded in an ambush a fortnight ago and still bears a shoulder wound. confirmation is unavailable.
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Cork
Ireland
Cork Corporation
Dublin
Nevil Macready
Supreme Court Voids Lever Act Section 4 Profit Rules
The Supreme Court rules section 4 of the Lever Act unconstitutional as vague and beyond congressional power. Prosecutions against food profiteers are halted, and the Cohen company wins acquittals in St. Louis. Justices concur that the act failed to define fair profits, delegating legislative power to courts and juries.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Govername Cohen Company
St. Louis
Cohen Company
Supreme Court Invalidates Section Four as Unconstitutional
The Department of Justice notes the Supreme Court ruling that Section Four lacks an ascertainable standard of guilt and fails to inform accused profiteers of the charges. The court warns that enforcing the section would resemble punishing all acts deemed detrimental to the public interest and criticizes administrators for overstepping to create their own standard.
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Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Bnats
West Jefferson street oyster supper hosted by McBrides
Mr and Mrs Howard McBride entertained at their West Jefferson street home Monday evening A delicious oyster supper with all extras was served Guests included Mr and Mrs C Edgar and Master Howard Mr and Mrs Will McBride and daughter Edith Mr and Mrs John Koch and Master Fielder and Ty Koch The eventing was spent playing rook.
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Howard McBride
West Jefferson Street
C. Edgar
Master Howard
Will McBride
Edith
John Koch
Fielder
Ty Koch
McKinstry Rites Imminent In County County
Funeral plans await arrival of the funeral party for Albert McKinstry 50 born April 10 1879 son of John and Sarah McKinstry. He lived in the county long and left twenty years ago for the west ranching in Kansas and Oklahoma. He died Sunday near Garden City Kansas hospital. He leaves two children Nettie McKinstry a sister Ena Plummer and half brother John.
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Washington
McKinstry
This County
John McKinstry
Sargh (Meicken) McKinstry
Albert McKinstry
West
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kendall
Kan
Garden City
Nettia McKinstry
Charles
West of Town
Ena Plummer
Olathe
John
Head State Ad Clubs Meeting This Evening
President Knudson of the state association of Advertising clubs will be in Washington this evening to address the local club at their regular meeting. Knudson from Mason City will speak after a 6 30 dinner at Dean's before adjourning to the Commercial club. Other business men and members are invited to attend.
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President Knudson
State Association of Advertising Clubs
Washington
Knudson
Mason City
Dean's
Commercial Club
Ad Club
Sigourney Battery Co Opens New Station in Sigourney
The Washington Battery company opens a new battery station at Sigourney to be known as the Sigourney Battery company. Verne Nichols, longtime employee, will oversee operations at the new site. Also offered are plow and disc sharpening with 36 years of experience.
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Sigourney
Washington Battery Company
Sigourney Battery Company
Verne Nichols
George Teas
Community club and lodge notices for March gatherings
Local announcements list convocation for Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M on Tuesday March 1 with light luncheon, D A’s meeting at 2 30 pm, Rebekah club Thursday all day, Daughters of Teebelin special meeting tonight, Winter Night regular, sewing circles at Geo Wheel’s home, Sunshine Mission sewing Thursday, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Thursday March 3, Farmer’s Union in schoolhouse Wednesday with Senator Hreckhert, plus additional town events and reminders.
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Cyrus
R. A. Mim
Sa W. C. Bell
H. P
Daughters of
Isabela Sewing Circle
Geo
Wheel
Farmer's Union of Young America
Hreckhert
Ernest Ce
Royal Neighbors and Eureka Society Meet This Week
The Royal Neighbors plan a regular meeting on March 1 at Woodman. The Eureka Bacted AMS society meets at the church Wednesday afternoon for a social gathering. Members urged to attend. Christ m event to follow with free admission and offerings.
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Will
Woodman
AMS Society
Delta Alpha church schedule notes and nursery work
Fragmented OCR notes show Woannen's id elety of the Met church and a meeting at Clyde home, 409 North Ave, B. at 2 30. Mrs M E Biekena will read. Delta Alpha odist church holds a 2:00 pm event. Nursery work group asks members to bring needles and thread.
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Woannen
Met ‘ Church
Clyde
North Ave. B
M. E. Biekena Awil We Reader
The
Delta Alpha
Wilkqpeternoon
American Legion March Meeting Notice
Regular monthly meeting announced for March at 7:30 pm. Members urged to attend to discuss state and national business led by Commander Fred.
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Fred
Naturalization Hearings Still Delayed Across District Court
Clerk J D Glasgow reports continued naturalization case proceedings due to unavailable representation. Names read include Frank Saagwa George H Knott Bowker Jobe Hajtmbnek with proceedings suspended until further notice at the district court.
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J.D. Glasgow
District Court
Naturalization Dures
Weber
Bis
Frank Saagwa
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Wiaty
SEC
Secretary of Treasury
Gly
Crown
Macready
Rebekah Club
Thureday
Notica
Teebelin
Sunshine Mission
the Pleasant Hin Ladies Aid
Bert Kephart
John Speider
American
Legion
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