Wilson speaks in Boston on world role and American leadership
President Wilson arrives from France and tells Boston that nations look to America for help and guidance. He defends American motives, argues the peace conference needs unity, and calls for guarantees to protect new nations and Armenia. The speech emphasizes America's moral leadership and the burden it carries for a just world order.
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Boston
Wilson
United States
France
America
Ain
Paris
Wilfs
Europe
Poland
Armenia
Treasuries
Returning Yank Is Killed In France Transport Arrival
News from France reports a transport arriving with 2,898 soldiers. The message notes casualties among the force and mentions heavy artillery and a feast of troops onboard.
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Yank
News
Efuron
France
Tire Eots
Night Sailor Dies After Wave Dashes Him Against Deck
A sailor was killed instantly when a massive wave struck him on the deck and dashed him against a cabin. The accident occurred aboard the vessel as rough seas battered the ship. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Hollandsworth
Clemenceau Getting Well
Paris reports improved condition as optimism grows about Georges Clemenceau’s health amid conflicting medical briefings. Officials stress cautious optimism while noting fluctuating status and ongoing care.
Recovery Advances After Narrow Danger Point
The patient has passed the danger point and is on the path to recovery, with danger of pulmonary congestion now considered remote. Medical staff report steady improvement and end vision suggests a full recuperation.
Eldon B Keith Dies in London Amid Trade Mission
Brockton Mass Feb 25 Eldon B Keith former vice president of the George E Keith Shoe Company died in London after going abroad months ago as a member of the American trade commission The cable message reached here confirms his death and ties him to the local shoe firm
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Brockton
Mass
Eldon B. Keith
Special American ‘Trade Commission
London
Keith
George E. Keith
Cttw
Indiana House passes highway and tax reform measures
The Indiana House sent the highway commission bill and the tax reform act to the Senate. The tax reform plan would assess all property at 50 percent of true cash value, while the highway bill faced a reconsideration move by Rep. Butler to ensure commission approval of contracts and expenditures.
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Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Senate
Highway Commission
Butler
Jesse E. Eschbach
House
Bush
Goodrich
McCray
Health Officer Bill Criticized In Epidemic Report
Maj William F Wing reports to Indiana influenza pneumonia epidemic actions by the legislature. He notes the failure of the house to consider the full time health officer bill and criticizes part time health offices during epidemics. The board ordered the report to be recorded permanently in its minutes.
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House of Representatives
William F. Wing
State Board of Health
Indiana
Legislature kills Saturday holiday bill after reconsideration
House bill 90 declaring Saturday afternoon a legal holiday in counties with 35 000 or more residents was reconsidered and defeated on a 65 to 28 vote. The measure previously failed to gain a constitutional majority in those counties.
Gas Order Stands Limiting Ohio Indiana West Virginia Supply
The United States fuel administration said in Pittsburgh that the December 12 order restricting natural gas to domestic consumers and essential users for Ohio Indiana and West Virginia remains in effect. T. G. Gregory of the administration spoke during hearings on a petition from Muncie industries aimed at equalizing distribution under the order.
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United States Fuel Administration
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
T. G. Gregory
Oil Division
Muncie Industries
Fuel ‘Administration
Deem bill bans red and black flags and anarchist emblems
The House voted 90 to 0 to pass the Deem bill prohibiting carrying of red or black flags or other banners of organized movements against government. A similar measure targeting anarchistic conduct awaits action in both chambers, introduced by Senator Glenn Van Auken and Representative Winfield Miller. The bill defines anarchism as a felony with ten years imprisonment for a first offense and 25 years for a second offense.
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House
Senate
Glenn van Auken
Auburn
Winfield Miller
Indianapolis
Telephone rates halted by Indiana court injunction
Indiana telephone companies are restrained from continuing the Burleson long distance and toll rates by a temporary injunction from Judge Louis B. Ewbank in Marion county circuit court. The suit by the state and the public service commission targets receivers of Central Union Telephone and Indianapolis Telephone. The ruling keeps the public service commission rates in effect.
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Indiana
Burleson
Louis B. Ewbank
Marion County
State of Indiana
Indiana Public Service Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Indianapolis Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Hoosier House Tightens Dog Tax With Kennel Fees
The Indiana House amended dog tax legislation by killing a motion to remove the enacting feature and adding an emergency clause. The measure increases annual license fees and requires kennel owners to pay a license if dogs are kept in kennels.
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House
Laughlin
Senate
Old Veterans Protest Over Home Transfers
Civil war veterans from Lafayette Post Grand Army of the Republic protest moves to shift elders from soldiers homes to World War II veterans. Resolutions were sent to Indiana congressmen and Secretary Baker.
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Lafayette
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Indiana
Baker
No Grand Jury Delayed by Flu Outbreak
Lawrence county court officials failed to impanel a grand jury after two days of effort due to a flu outbreak. No grand jury will be convened until the next term of court.
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Lawrence County
January Accident Report Shows 2721 Incidents
Edward J. Boleman of the state industrial board released January figures indicating 2,721 reported accidents, down from 2,890 in December. The month included 103 female victims and 75 youth aged fourteen to sixteen. twenty-seven fatalities and 58 cases of dismemberment.
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Edward J. Boleman
State Industrial Board
Aged Eccentric Returns To Millionaire Status
Chicago recluse Edward Morrison, aged, again a millionaire after courts reclaimed his estate for a high school, despite transfers to his attorney and trials over his wealth. He faced past allegations and costly schemes but retains vast fortune and public legacy.
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Chicago
Edward VW. Morrison
Edward Morrison
Joseph Burnstein
Burnstein
Landis
Douglas
Chicago Courts
Chicago Board of Education
Morrison
Sidward Morrison
Accused of Theft in Home Where Dead Lay
J. L. Wood indicted in Atlanta charged with stealing a lavaliere and cash from a Hemphill Avenue home during funeral arrangements for the household matriarch. The crime occurred as Wood moved between a local undertaking establishment and the residence.
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Atlanta
J. L. Wood
Hemphill Avenue
Wood
Gas used to quiet chickens in Clark County thefts
In Springfield Ohio farmers report chicken thieves using gas to incapacitate hens in Buena Vista area. A farmer found a seemingly dead chicken that woke after being tossed to the yard, proving the gas lulls birds to sleep before thefts.
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Springfield
Ohio
Clark County
Buena Vista
Steals From Doctor in Bellefontaine Mystery
Dr H A Skidmore found a note and discovered his morphine supply and hypodermics had been stolen from his reception room. Investigators pursue the unknown suspect who promised later payment.
Indiana State News roundup of farm sales and actions
Huntington hogs and corn judging lead a long list of county items. Bets from Tipton and Sullivan reflect jail records and hog sales while Terre Haute plans sewers and Indianapolis hosts church union talks and a regional Baptist missionary fund drive.
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Huntington
Clear Creek
Farmers’ Institute
Nashville
Charles W. Tipton
Here
Madison
Brown County
Evansville
Louis F. Weiss
Spencrer County
Sullivan
Orville Hale
Tipton
Stewart & Seiss
Anderson
Madison Motors and Tractor Corporation
Indianapolis
Madison Motors Company
Bull Tractor Company
Minnesota
Marion County Federation of Farmers
Terre Haute
Hunter
Board of Works
Tell City
Warrick County
Spencer
Perry
Goodrich
Columbus
Samuel Oaks
Bartholomew County
Greenfield
Elwood Morris
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Roberts Park M. E. Church
Indiana
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lafayette
Baptist Church In
United States
Frederick B. Palmer
Colorado
Methodist Churches
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Moen
Versailles
Vergennes
Benjamin Franklin
Clemenceau
E. B. Keith
George H. Peet, Jr
H. H. Friedley
Public Service Commission
E. I. Lewis
D. E. Matthews
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