Hughes Sets Mexico Policy and Preparedness in Campaign Speech at Carnegie Hall
Charles E Hughes outlined his presidential campaign themes at Carnegie Hall, attacking the Wilson administration over Mexico policy and defense readiness. He endorsed woman suffrage and argued America must maintain rights on land and sea with a strong, unified national purpose and no covert diplomacy.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Harding
Republican Party
Hughes
Mexico
Carnegie Hall
Charles B. Hughes
Lincoln
Americ
America
Amer
United States
Lusitania
Mexican
Causes of Bad Eyesight Defective Vision
Defective vision largely results from pouring over books in poor light and insufficient illumination. The article warns readers to improve reading conditions and to ensure proper light to prevent eye strain and long term damage.
Many Soldiers May Come Home From Indiana Regiments
Llano Grande Texas report on discharge rules under a new act shows many Indiana company soldiers may leave if dependents prove need. Some applicants misrepresent facts and face denial or discipline. Officers must cover meals costs and mess duties, with supply issues and fatalities noted at the camp.
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Llano Grande
Tex
Indiana
Federal Medical Corps
Martinsville Officers Reach New Army Chaplain and Command Roles
Capt Louden A Harriman of Martinsville becomes chaplain of the First Indiana infantry. Manford G Henley of Indianapolis moves from first lieutenant in Company C to command Company K. Hugh St John Martinsville is promoted to first lieutenant in Company KX. Raymond R Chambers of Martinsville advances to second lieutenant. Company C in Indianapolis under Capt Foster C Shirley has produced many current officers.
Camp Folly Sends Homemaking Tools to Front Lines
In Company C of the First Indiana infantry a private shares a joke about a soldiers housewife a compact sewing kit carried by troops. A request to borrow shows the item holds practical value as a portable aid from home with needles pins thread and a thimble. The piece notes many Indiana soldiers hope sweethearts will provide more such kits for the Mercedes Texas brigade.
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First
Indiana Infantry
C Company
Indiana
Mercedes
Tex
Muncie
Saratoga
Randolph County
Rollin Bunch
Indianapolis
Hugh Kenyon
John Wright
Crown Hill
Indiana National Guard
Indiana University
Port Wayne
South Bend
Evansville
Hammond
James Alfonzo
Gastava Gentele
Sardinia
Charles Lockwood
State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
Mexico
James Parker
Lelia Tanner
Jackson
Mich
John R. Pollard
Rev. L Pollard
Pollard
Whiting
Lewha
Gayle Mathews
Tan
Barnett
Gary
New Chicago
Clairke Station
Clarke R
Indiana Troops Pursue Recreation at Llano Grande
Soldiers from Indiana camps head to McAllen, 19 miles west, for leisure as New York regiments establish in the town. Numerous automobiles are in the Indiana outfit, reflecting their mobile recreation amid the camp.
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Indiana
Llano Grande
McAllen
New York Regiments
Indiana Outfit
Indiana Infantry Drill Report Brims with Manners and Humor
First Sergeant Hawkins praises Company H from Lebanon and says the Indiana infantry drill four times daily with one hour sessions. Captain Hoag, from Michigan City, reports all men healthy with no slackers. Knox humorists sing as they dig mesquite roots and quote recruiting posters.
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Hawkins
Company H
Lebanon
Indiana Infantry
R. Hoag
Michigan City
Knox
United States
Mess Shack Described For Third Regiment Hometown
A vivid depiction of the mess shack for Major Healy's Sec ond battalion Third regiment near Rensselaer. The text praises cleanliness and order with a hand-made ice-filled refrigerator. Lieutenant Merriman leads as mess officer while Dave Liggett is head chef assisted by Harry Bowles and John E Robinson as head waiter.
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Rensselaer
Third Regiment
Healy
Merriman
Company
Dave Liggett
Company I
Harry Bowles
I Company
John E. Robinson
Company M
Pet ground squirrel at Second Regiment HQ
A tiny ground squirrel with a fondness for ice cream cones serves as a pet for officers at the Second Regimental Headquarters. Colonel Coulter orders no interference with the animal. The neat, bright-eyed creature often hides in pockets seeking scraps.
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Coulter
Indiana Regiments Designated by Governor
Indiana infantry received official word from the War Department naming the regiments. The First Second and Third Indiana regiments are designated under a governor's order.
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Indiana
Indiana Infantry
Fort Wayne stores to close Saturdays in July and August
Fort Wayne will see twenty-two leading stores close on Saturdays at six pm for remainder of July and all of August. The action aims to ease crowding and manage summer shopping demand in the city.
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Fort Wayne
Training today’s children show unpredictable paths to achievement
A long reflection on how parental hopes and early temperament shape a child’s future. Noting that famous figures like Darwin Henry Adams Grant and Newton did not reveal their talents early, the piece urges steady encouragement over fear, stressing that abilities change and success often arrives late.
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Charles Darwin
Darwin
Patrick Henry
Henry
John Adams
Bhut
Ulysses S. Grant
India's Role as Jewel Storehouse Remains Global Leader
The article notes India exports about 5.5 million dollars in jewels yearly and dominates as a world storehouse for precious stones. It lists diamonds in various provinces and ruby mining in Upper Burma, with a notable 75 carat ruby once valued at 100000 dollars. It also mentions sapphires in Kashmir and garnets in Krishnagar, turquoise from Sikkim and Tibet.
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India
Upper
Burma
Kashmir
Krishnagar
Sikkim
Tibet
Women Can’t Take a Joke in a Family Call-In Bit
Tommy taunts his politically opinionated sister during a home telephone call with callers. She confesses sympathy with feminism yet aligns with Democrats. He quips about her shifting views, provoking a rebuke that women who can’t take a joke have no business in politics.
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Tommy
Arith
Sis
Unintentional Palindrome in a May 4 Issue
A subscriber notes a quirky palindrome in Yreka California, recalling that a bakery sign read Yreka Bakery with the stray letter B appearing on the wrong door. The observer realizes the strange letter reads backward across the two doors, forming a playful linguistic oddity.
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Yreka
Cal
Yreka Bakery
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