Wilson Insists on American Rights at Sea
The United States issues a second note to Germany reaffirming neutral rights and humanitarian principles after the Lusitania sinking. President Wilson’s administration emphasizes international law, protection of American lives, and readiness to mediate for peace while urging Germany to respect noncombatant safety.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Germany
State Department
Lusitania
Berlin
Cushing
Gulflight
U. S
Canada
Great Britain
Imperial German Admiralty
Uni
Ted
Robert Lansing
U.S
William P. Frye
Friedrich
Persian Execution Fees for Victims’ Families
In Persia an executioner may claim a payment from the victim’s relatives after the act, up to 500 tomans. If the family cannot pay, the sentence is often commuted as the killer remains in prison. A recent case shows a merchant’s wife murdered and the father too poor to cover the fee, risking continued imprisonment. Subscriptions from relatives may cover the due amount or the beheading may not occur.
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Persia
Essig
Growth of Churches Marks 1914 Expansion Across Denominations
The year 1914 showed rapid church growth in the United States with a net membership rise of 760 000 across Catholic and Protestant denominations. Total church expenditures reached 410 million dollars for the year.
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United States
Indiana Apple Show Plans For Bigger Display In November
The Indiana apple show commission in Indianapolis has opened an office in Lafayette and elected Frank I. Odell as assistant secretary and manager. Odell states Indiana will have a larger and better crop and a show rivaling Spokane for national honors. The push focuses on broadening programs for growers and consumers and increasing exhibitors, with emphasis on 25 and 50 box displays and larger commercial orchards. Growers near Fort Wayne Washington Orleans Mitchell show early interest.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lafayette
Tomlinson Hall
Frank I. Odell
Odell
Union
Spokane
State Drug Men Plan Convention in Laporte
Indianapolis planners finalize events for the Indiana Pharmaceutical association annual convention in Laporte on June 23 to 25. About 1000 druggists expected with delegations from Fort Wayne Terre Haute Goshen South Bend and Chicago wholesalers. Activities include meetings social events a park picnic baseball game and a ball with papers on Price Protection and the federal anti narcotic law.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Laporte
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Goshen
South Bend
Chicago
Fox Park
Masonic Temple
F. W. Meissner
J. J. Keene
United States
Parole Granted to Arson Suspect As Trials Loom
Governor Ralston parolees Van Allen until September term trials of Albert Perkins and S L Walker on conspiracy to commit arson in Washington. Allen to aid testimony. parole issued on June 1 via state fire marshal W E Longley. Earlier, oil inspectors ordered to meet new efficiency standards after reports of lax testing. Also notes include Articles of Incorporation for Ferguson Spears Coal in Clinton and other Indiana business filings.
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Ralston
van Allen
Albert M. Perkins
Washington
S. L. Walker
Evansville
Allen
W. E. Longley
Ferguson-Spears Coal
Clinton
M. Ferguson
Poisonous Substances In Flour Case At Milan
State food and drug commissioner H E Barnard reports analysis of flour dough bread biscuits and pie crust tied to a suspected food poisoning near Aurora. Samples sent by Dearborn county health officer T A Fagaly show lead salt and phosphorus in high amounts. Officials say the case may be a deliberate or accidental poisoning. investigation is pending.
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H. E. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Aurora
T. A. Fagaly
Dearborn County
Milan
Barnard
Doctor Fagaly
Editor Clay Metsker Named Tuberculosis Hospital Trustee
Governor Ralston appointed Clay W. Metsker Democratic editor at Plymouth as a trustee of the State Tuberculosis Hospital at Rockville to replace Dr O V Schuman of Columbia City. Metsker, Plymouth Democrat publisher since 1857, has long been active in Indiana politics and editorial groups. He is a DePauw graduate of 1891 and has campaigned against tuberculosis.
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Ralston
Clay W. Metsker
Plymouth
Rockville
O. V. Schuman
Columbia City
Metsker
Plymouth Democrat
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
DePauw University
Indiana Grain Dealers Meet Urges Futures Trading Ban
President H. H. Dean urged delegates at the midsummer Indiana Grain Dealers association meeting in Indianapolis to refrain from futures trades unless closed out the same day. Secretary C. B. Riley warned crops would be 20 to 33 percent smaller due to the Hessian fly, with southern regions hit hardest, potentially 50 percent losses.
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Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Indianapolis
H. H. Dean
Bluffton
Indiana
C. B. Riley
Controversy Over High School Sparks Prairie Township Split Petitions
Three petitions signed by farmers and northern Prairie township residents call for dividing the township over where a high school should be built. Northern residents want Springport while southern residents favor Mt. Summit. County commissioners have not yet acted.
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Newcastle
Prairie Township
Springport
Mt. Summit
State and local briefs from Indiana and Washington
A sweep of state items notes the Epworth League convention in Connersville with district officers named, plus reports from Waldron, Brookville, and Shelbyville. Washington carries the capture of Thomas Grow and a Chicago murder case, with Indiana updates on Seymour, Marion, Culver, Terre Haute, Noblesville, and other towns.
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Shelbyville
Connersville
Epworth League
Joshua Stansfield
Indianapolis
Waldron
Brookville
Grands Avenue
Henry Knoll
Conner
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Mitchell
Towner
Col
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Kiowa County
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J. Leb. Watkins
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
N. H. Evans
Watkins
Henry County
Evans
Ollie Skinner
Seymour
May
B. L. Pratt
Ray
Fred’ Able
Able
Earl Templin
Homer Gant
Culver
Tk. H
Denny
Oal Hen Stafford
Morrison
Stafford White, Jr
Illinois
Marshall
G.A. R. Veterans of
Henry Breidenthal
Noblesville
Ralph_ M. Crum
Cicero
I. W. ‘Pierson
Norman
Okla
Louisville
Pierson
Uncle Sam
William J. Flynn
Secret Service
Central Office
Flynn
Emanuel Ninger
Ninger
Secret. Service
Jim’ the Penman
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