Porter crossing blamed in 1920s New York Central crash
Interstate Commerce Commission assigns fault to Engineman Long and Fireman Block of Michigan Central after investigating the Porter Indiana disaster that killed 37 and injured many. The report cites Long's failure to observe signals and Block's improper home signal observation and poor communication.
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Washington, D. C
New York Central
Michigan Central
Porter
Ind
Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Safety
Long
W. P. Borland
Bureau of Safety
Porter Crossing
Indianapolis
F. C. Lingenfelter
Board of Public Works
Hammond
Indiana
Moorhead Oil Company
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Wetcher American National Bank
Laurel Wall
Millersville
Eva Henley
Charles F. Kennedy
Warren T. McCray
Thomaas Grant
Kennedy
McCray
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Rushville
Milroy
American Jersey Cattle Club
Fox
Signa
Harold McCulloch
Charlestown
Fox Purdue
Alexandria
Summitville
Rigdon
Gaston
Camp Knox
L. N. Hines
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miami
Howard Courties
Alsberg Named Director of Stanford Food Research Institute
Dr. C. L. Alsberg who heads the Bureau of Chemistry in the Department of Agriculture has been appointed director of the Food Research Institute at Stanford University funded by the Carnegie Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Food Research Institute
Leland Stanford University
Carnegie Corporation
Dr Wilbur F Crafts Halts Campaign for Censorship Law
Dr Wilbur F Crafts the head of the International Reform Bureau agrees to suspend his drive for a federal motion picture censorship bill after motion picture producers pledge to remove improper and salacious material. The National Association of Motion Picture Producers backs the effort to promote clean films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur, F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
National Association of Motion Picture Producers
Navy league calls for a large United States Navy
Secretary Denby urged a fighting navy equal to Great Britain as the United States must defend its coastline and possessions. Secretary Weeks supported a navy large enough to handle any possible war. Col Roosevelt warned pacifists against unpreparedness propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Sam
Navy League
Denby
War Weeks
United States
Daniels
Great Britain
Weeks
Theodore Roosevelt
Debates Over Army of Employees Spark Senate Clash
President Smoot of Utah spars with Senator Grenna of North Dakota during congress hearings on appropriations for departments. Smoot cites 87 000 Washington clerks vs 40 000 wartime, notes overwork and even clerks using office time for social amusements. Grenna urges needed staff, while Smoot jokes about chromos and special provisions for a preferred division.
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Congress
Smoot
Utah
Agricultural Department
Washington
Grenna
North Dakota
Trousseaus
National Park Gifts Prompt Call for Big Endowment
In closing House debate Rep Rayburn of Texas opposed gifts to government while Rep Rogers of Massachusetts cited prior acceptances of gifts from emperors and other benefactors. He noted Guilford Court House and Lafayette National Park as gifts, and urged a multimillionaire to endow the park system and park-to-park highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
Texas
United States
Rogers
Massachusetts
United States Congress
Bangkok
Siam
Morocco
Tahiti
Islands
Guilford Court House
Lincoln Birthplace
Lafayette National Park
Muir Woods National Monument
California
William Keng
Grandfather Mountain
North Carolina
Joseph Battell
Middlebury
Green Mountains
Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Farmers’ Profits Vary Across Midwest Areas
A USDA bulletin summarizes seven years of farm finances from 185 farms in Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin. Average farm income ranges from 610 to 1856 dollars, with labor income from 276 to 558 dollars and capital returns between 4.6 and 5.7 percent.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Palmer Township
Washington County
Forest
Johnson
Clinton County
Verona
Dane County
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Hoosier News
Crown Point
Charles Meeker
Harry Claussen
John Claussen
Henry Miller
Columbia City
Whitley County
Chicago
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair Ground
Purdue Agricultural School
Goshen
Elkhart County
Cassopolis
Jackson
Bristol
Warsaw
John Invagnolia
Elkhart
Decker
Lovett
Tippecanoe River
Atwood
Ife
Elkhuart
Indiania
State Board of Health
John N. Hurty
Vincennes
Simpson and McKenney
Muncie
the Sanitary Engineers of Indiana
Edward Kenney
Laporte
Claude Mellwain
Emil Hartig
Terre Haute
Ohio River
Leavenworth
Fish and Game
State Conservation Department
Game Protective Associations
Hartford City
Plymouth Rock
Gideon Warren
Blackford County
Henryville
Gary
Crown ‘Point
Lake County
Mrs. Harding
Walter Reed Hospital
Canada
Denbys
Edwin Denby
Sheridan Circle
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
James D. Phelan
Ira D. Copley
Illinois
Benton Harbor
Calumet River
Armour Company
Col
J. M. Wainwright
Col. J. Mahew Wainwright
New York
New York National Guard
O’ryan
Wilbur F. Crafts
Uncle Sam
National Park
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