Lusitania disaster victim Ralph Abercromby remembered
A letter from Helen Abercromby, mother of Ralph Abercromby, describes the Lusitania sinking and the return of his body. It recounts the bravery of rescuers, the sorrow of family members, and a memorial service planned at St Thomas's Portman Road with community support and tributes from parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hoskeh
Helen Abercrombby
Ralph Abercromby
Joel Citizenk
Queenstown
Ireland
Ralph Agipe
Cunard
Ralph
Une
Hove
Sherasedshire
Avercromby
Abertromby
Forgten
Jdistri Sisi
Temannias
R. Alercromby Waa
Doumas Abercromby
Kinbroon
Rothiewdhiabu
Rothle
United States
Desirgue
Ely
Li Geo
Orglén
St. Sthomas’s
St Congan's Archy
Crumbling prose on war, politics, and memorial lines
Fragmentary notes blend World War I era admiration for brave dead and calls for constitutional reform. The text references Lusitania, German and English dominance in Colorado, and an Indiana constitutional contest with alliances among universities. It mentions Ralph Frank Aberer and a memorial service, plus a toast to republican editors and newspaper tasks amid upheaval.
Grand jury session in Indianapolis probes state corruption
The city hosts a special grand jury session after a lack of evidence prompted delays. Officials from New York and Indiana are involved as the panel examines government matters and possible transfers of cases. The DA aims to uncover crucial facts, with the session expected to be brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Siederit Grand Jury
Carstaphi
New York
George Goethals
Rar
Indiana
Sesson
Washington
Elks Lodge Plans New Home Expands to One Hundred Members
A committee of Elks visited Latje to review early Wednesday applications for club housing. They secured twenty-one more members, bringing total view members to nine and bolstering hopes the new Elks home will be ready by January 1, 1916. Architects have submitted loans and more are pending as the lodge approaches its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elké
Tyrone
Elks
Colorado Utopia Plans and Industrial Democracy Venture
An article describes a proposed Colorado utopian project near Walden, with industrial democracy aims, a $300 600 investment for 13 000 acres of land and water rights, a coal mine, irrigation canals, and a network of financiers from Boston and Chicago backing the venture, led by Fraternity and notable backers. The piece notes the movement’s enthusiasm, the scale of land and water development, and the involved figures, amid mixed public interest and skepticism.
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Denver
Galo
Colorado
Walden
L Parks
Urspie Oes
Tat
Fraternity
Owith “Hinimer
Boston
Imn Joston
James Oung
Hoston
Charles Ouig
Chicago
Arthur BE. Hirris
Bosartist
Louise ‘Boeumer
St, Ok
Serwn Denvdr
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Ander
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Paris
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Houges
Ralph Frank
Aberer
United
Bers
Forglen
Sesk
Visruts
Indianapolid
Indlape
Iby
Indianal Na Ues
Conees
Youngs
Ileague
Ingiadapolis
Citizen’ Si League of
Epubitchal
Corygon
Antares
Ratty
Willl
Feuer Gram
Nea
Inventigath
Gratt
Cosea
Oe Tt
FLAS
Twenti CE
Lougastee
Eal Sammeri
Texas
Asbodr
Cook
Leenor
Meath
Henry
Stampp ‘Phong
Cahill & Son
Diego
Wiluall Beck
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