Grange closes annual session in Indiana state
Indiana State Grange wrapped its three day Madison meeting as Aaron Jones declined re election after twenty years. New officers were elected with L H Wright Master and W W Paxton Overseer among others. Jones highlighted tax equity and Grange influence on laws from Sherman anti trust to parcel post while noting 120 percent membership growth.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Grange
Madison
Aaron Jones
Measter
L. H. Wright
Columbus
W. W. Paxton
Pennville
W. A. Hay
Worthington
Virginia Nicar
South Bend
J. W. Lyskowinski
Lanesville
George
Columbia City
Grange
Anay
Jones
Department of Agriculture
Postal Savings
The
Tuberculosis Day Observed Across Indiana Churches and Schools
Tuberculosis Sunday spread a public health message across Indiana with ministers and hundreds of pulpits joined by health officers, doctors, and nurses. The Indiana Society issued sermons urging prevention and treatment, part of a health week plan expanding to counties including Huntington, Montgomery, Fountain, St. Joseph and Wayne. Dr. W. T. S. Dodds spoke in Indianapolis urging focus on human life over profits and warning the disease claims about 200 000 American lives annually.
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Indiana
Indiana Society For the Study and Prevention of
Huntington
Montgomery
Fountain
St. Joseph
Wayne
Indianapolis
W. T. S. Dodds
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
United States
Villa Threatens to Chase Rebels Across the Border
Ambitious rebel leader Francisco Villa claims dictate power in Chihuahua and demands immunity for the state while threatening execution of Luis Terrazas Jr. and seizing foreign assets. Foreign consuls face coercion as Villa increases pressure amid U S protests and growing chaos in Tampico and Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Chihuahua
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Vills
Torreon
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Luis Terrazas
Washington
United States
Villa
Terrazas
General Terrazas
Sergeio Sanchez
Otto Kueck
Kueck
Mr. Kueck
Tampico
Tacoma
Chester
Fletcher
Navy Department
Sumner
Moro Castle
Galveston
Senor Riano
Chihuahua City
State Department
Madrid
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Tam Bico
Frankfurter Zeitung
Huerta
Wreck of Lake Shore Train Kills Fireman Near Wickliffe
Partial derailment of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern No 16 from Chicago to New York near Wickliffe, blamed on rail tampering. A $1000 reward offered for the wreckers. Alfred H. Smith's private car attached. Smith’s party sent help after the crash. engineer Joseph Lamb reports an unseen obstruction caused the derailment. fireman killed.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Chicago
New York
Wickliffe
Lake Shore
New York Central System
Alfred H. Smith
Harvard seniors elect Negro as class day orator
Cambridge mass December 12 Harvard seniors have elected Alexander L Jackson of Engelwood New Jersey as their class day orator for 1914. Omaha Nebraska December 12 fear of a run on the City National Bank has subsided. Los Angeles California December 15 piers wrecked boats damaged three men seriously injured by waves attributed to a seaquake. Wilmington Delaware December 15 L J Moore of Salisbury Maryland and Mrs Harry Pierce of Wilmington a widow were killed in an automobile accident near Newark Delaware.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Alexander L. Jackson
Engelwood
N. J
Omaha
Neb
City National Bank of Omaha
Los Angeles
Cal
Wilmington
Del
L. J. Moore
Salisbury
Harry Pierce
Newark
Bomb Explodes Hitting Girl in New York Office
A bomb delivered in an express package exploded at a New York City office, killing a girl and fatally injuring the manager. Police viewed it as a deliberate attack with the blast tearing through the room. A second victim remained hospitalized.
Mona Lisa Found in Florence After Louvre Theft
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci was found in Florence after its 1911 Louvre theft. An Italian resident of Paris offered the painting to an antique dealer. the thief, an Italian, was arrested. The painting and the man are in police custody. Britain allegedly offered five million dollars for the work, which authorities reportedly refused.
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Florence
Italy
Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre
Paris
Napoleon I
Leonardo
Five Brokers Fined 4000 Each in Cotton Pool Case
Five defendants in the 1909 cotton pool case pleaded non contendre before Judge Grubb and were fined 4000 each for Sherman anti trust violation. The defendants include Col Robert M Thompson of New York Eugene G Seals of Dallas Texas William P Brown and Frank Hayne of New Orleans and W H Rothschild of Woodsville Texas. The judge noted the fines mirrored prior action against James A Patton of Chicago several months earlier.
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New York
Grubb
Robert M. Thompson
Eugene G. Seals
Dallas
Texas
William P Brown
Frank Hayne
New Orleans
Congress considers next vivisection meeting and vaccination critique
Washington reports the International Anti Vivisection and Animal Protection congress debates vaccination causes and animal pain. Belgium is slated as the 3 year next gathering site, with executives to be chosen in February in Philadelphia. Prof J Howard Moore urges humane vivisection limits and notes dogs show deep sorrow and feeling similar to humans.
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Washington
Belgium
Congress
Porter R. Gope
Philadelphia
America
J. Howard Moore
Crane Technical High School
Chicago
Vermont Battled Ship Limps Toward Hampton Roads
The battleship Vermont has its starboard main shaft broken and compartments flooded as it limps toward Hampton Roads from a Mediterranean cruise. A radiogram from Rear Admiral Charles E. B. Badger says there is no alarm as the vessel travels under escort at a reduced speed of eight knots in calm seas.
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Washington
Vermont
Hampton Roads
Mediterranean
Delaware
Orion
Jason
Navy Department
Charles EB. Badger
Jessie Bride Stars Husband in Houston Note
Mrs. Jessie aw a brief Dallas note from Houston Texas dec 15 announcing a bride and her husband in a social item with scant details.
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Houston, Tex
Jessie
Government probes satire banquet at Philippine policy event
President Wilson ordered an investigation by the War and Navy Departments into satirical performances at the Order of Carabao banquet, criticizing the administration's Philippine policy. Secretaries Garrison and Daniels called for explanations from Rear Admiral Howard and Quartermaster General Aleshire, while Daniels urged Howard to decline the order presidency. The affair included songs and a moving picture mocking Philippine governance, drawing cabinet indignation but emphasizing discipline concerns abroad. Major General Wood did not attend. guests included Daniels and Burleson among others.
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Washington
Wilson
War and Navy Departments
Administration
Army
Islands
Garrison
Daniels
Howard
Aleshire
Bryan
U. S. S. Fellowship
Carabao Society
Navy
Redfield
Burleson
Vandeventer and McKenna
United States
Supreme Court
Wood
Senate Defeats Currency Amendment Vote Split
Washington December 17 the Senate failed to amend currency reform by a 40 to 33 vote. The measure would have created four regional banks but the plan did not pass.
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Washington
Senate
American Republic Sits Between Crises and Reform
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a political moment as America debates enduring divisions. It references Republic and forces shaping policy, with mentions of ORE AST and regional undercurrents suggesting tensions in governance.
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Terre Haute
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