Plan to coordinate rail service under national defense
The Willard plan for rail traffic consolidates passenger and freight routes under a national defense scheme. It aims to balance schedules, reduce duplication, and use Mississippi and Great Lakes waterways for heavy freight. Officials say this should boost efficiency, release equipment, and ensure steady service for troops and commerce.
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Genger
Chicago
Council of National, Defense
Burlington
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
New York
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
National Defense Committee
Willard
Underwood
Erie
Rea
Pennsylvania
Middle West
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Great Lakes
How to Mobilize the Navy Bean in Wartime
A concise editorial argues for mobilizing the navy bean alongside the navy to address food shortages during war times. It proposes that beans are essential to national welfare and urges readers to consider broader mobilization beyond military forces.
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Navy
Naubhya
Notice to Property Owners to Remove Ashes and Matter
Property owners or tenants are directed to remove ashes and all foreign accumulations from the premises. The notice emphasizes health and safety and calls for prompt disposal to avoid penalties.
Weight standards and a recital review in one notice
The article lists commodity weights per bushel and cautions weights must be given in trade. It also reviews a school recital featuring Miss Pinney and Mr. Craft with orations by Arnold and Vick, praising their delivery and patriotic themes.
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Pinney
Phoebe- Arnold
Tru
Miss Arnold
Lauren ‘Arnolt
Wwe
Protecan
Obituary: W. H. Collem of Mill Creek Dies at 74
W. H. Collem a longtime Mill Creek resident and businessman died at his home after a three week illness aged 74. Born September 27, 1847 in Wills township Laporte county he married Catherine Siddles in 1861. Survived by two daughters Olive M. Miller and Clara E. Wiltfong nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral was held at Oak Grove church Sunday at 11 a.m. with services by Rev. George V. Morris. Weir & Ebbert undertakers.
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W. H. Collem
Mill Creek
Mr. Collom
Laporte County
Wills Township
Catherine Siddles
Olive M. Miller
Clara E. Wiltfong
Oak Grove
George V. Morris
Laporte
Weir & Ebbert
Laporte Pioneer Travis Dies. Civil War Vet La Porte
Brook Travis died at Holy Family hospital early Thursday. He was born April 9 1843 and a Civil War veteran of the 151st Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Survived by four sons and one daughter, with brother Jerome in Kansas. Funeral at Salem Chapel Sunday at 1 30 p m with Rev Guenther officiating and burial in Salem Cemetery. Weir and Ebbert funeral directors.
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Brook Travis
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte County
Mary F. Vanderwalker
Travis
151St
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Carroll
Oregon
William
James
Gerald
Fires Claim Dozens of Indiana Lives in April
A March record reports many deaths and injuries from fires in Indiana during April. Indianapolis Colfax building fire killed six and injured several after an explosion of motion picture film. Whiting victims Susan and Helen Strabala aged 16 and 5 burned when clothing caught fire from a bonfire. Anderson saw Homer Summers, three, burned by an exploding coal oil can. Mishawaka adds Evelyn Rosebrook among the deceased.
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Indiana
Weks
Indianapolis
Colfax
Whiting
Susan
Helen Strabala
Anderson
Homer
Mishawaka
Evelyn
Rosebrook
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Craft
United States
Jessie Bear
Gilbert Vick
Vicky
Republic
Fern Cox
Crawford
Harold Crawford
America
Germany
Valparaiso, Indiana
Orchard
Vane
Caasas
W. H. Collom
Mystery
Ashton Stevens
Orpheum
Quén Rela
Hydropathic Sanitarium
Franklin Street
Michigan ‘City
al Kitig
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