Public Works Department Aims To Cut Post Office Costs
Public Building Commission report urged by Washington proposes a public works department and a new building cost estimating system. It calls for cheaper, better suited federal buildings and to end monumental “Greek temples” in small towns. The plan targets reducing monthly federal construction outlays from about a million dollars and curbing lavish site rules.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Public Building Commission
Laat Congress
Commission
Paniserndinl
Department of Public Works
Public Works Department
Comumivaion
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Lew
Campbell Smith Ritchie Co Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Campbell Smith Ritchie Co held its annual meeting on Monday electing Lester F. Jones as president3 P. Smith as vice president Morris Ritchie as secretary H R Ritchie as treasurer and A J Stewart as factory superintendent The plant received a 125 horsepower Chandler and Taylor high speed engine and overhauled machinery The plant will reopen next Monday after a shutdown since December 20 Also notes include the year’s first marriage Meenas to Luther Ardis Vanaradall and Grace Eva Baldwin and a visit by Mary Elizabeth Hooton to Indianapolis plus relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Frankfort and other towns
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Campbell, Smith, Ritchie Co
Lester F. Jones
3. P. Smith
Morris Ritchie
H. R. Ritchie
A.J. Stewart
Chandler and Taylor
Luther Ardis Vanaradall
Grace Eva
Baldwin
Mise
Mary Elizabeth Hooton
Tndianapolis
Uhe
Torreon Town in Turbulent Times as Huerta Forces Clash
The poem laments Torreon’s fate under Huerta and Carranza, naming battles, capture, and bombardment. It contrasts torid heat with political violence, recalling Redirection of power and the town’s precarious survival amid revolts and shifting loyalties. The piece references Huerta’s gunfire and Carranza’s advances over a tumultuous period.
The Hearthstone Ideals of Home Happiness and Moral Life
A discussion on the value of cheerful family atmosphere for raising ornaments to society. Happiness nourishes children. a mother's temper shapes the household tone. Sunny patience and trust in the divine foster beaming faces, while gloom clouds the home and dulls character.
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Solomon
Indiana University to host state basketball tournament in March
The Indiana University Athletic Association announces the state interscholastic basketball tournament will be held in Bloomington on March 13 and 14. As many teams enter as last year, the tourney will start March 12 and extend through the following week.
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Indiana University Athletic Association
Bloomington
Rise of 100 Million in U S Exports Amid Growth
The Department of Commerce estimates 1913 exports at 2.5 billion dollars up from 2.99 billion in 1912, with imports about 1.756 billion. If December matches November, 1913 exports would total about 2.407 billion, yielding a large excess of exports over imports near 740 million. Copper and tea trade data show fluctuating import patterns. manufacturing and food exports rise, with wheat, corn, barley, oats, flour, bacon and tallow noted among staple exports.
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Department of Commerce
Fruitless year inspires parable on fidelity and friendship
A reflective piece recounts Amui’s uneventful year and a motherly parable about lasting value through flowers and a steadfast tree. It emphasizes faithfulness, enduring friendship, and the idea that true bonds endure even when outward signs fade. The tale concludes with news of Mrs. Tdy Reade’s worded wedding plans for War Reade and Miss Nanette Cloud of Indianapolis in Hove Indiana.
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Amui
Gaya
Tdy Reade
Warl Reade
Nanette Cloud
Indianapolis
Hove
Ind
Reude
Farm Record for 1813 Highlights Record Values
The bulletin from the Department of Agriculture in Houston shows total farm product value at 19.75 billion with a 0.5 billion increase and 1 percent above the five year average. Agricultural exports reach 12.300409 billion, a record. About 0.6 million farms operate with farm investments around 41.9 billion and average cash income per farm near lower figures. Net cash sales total 847 million and total farm income about 74 million with average cash income per farm. The greatest farm product value reaches 1.692 billion, while the average price of fourteen major crops rose by 2.2 percent compared with a decade ago.
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Seceretary of Agricultura Houston
Lambert's Five Defeat Wingate In Luianow Basketball Thriller
Lebanon high school shocked Wingate by countering an eleven point Wingate lead. Stonebraker scored most of Lebanon's 19 points in the first half while King held Wingate star Stott Braker to limited scoring. Coaches shifted strategy and Lebanon fans provided strong backing.
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Atate Chaorptan Wingate High School
Lambert
Ud Lebanon High School
Luia-now
Lebanon
Lebanon Bunch
Placoo
King
Synad
Stott Hraker
Wingate
Naty
Wabash
C. H
Stonebraker
Olin
Champs
Died of Croup Claims Little Calvetta Evang
Mrs Cal Lenox received word from daughter Mrs Dave Evans that Calvetta Evang, daughter of Evang and deceased in Colorado, died of membranous croup and gmumonis. The body was brought to Lahaton for burial arriving Wednesday evening. Funeral held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lexor, who recently moved from the city, with other relatives present.
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Cal Lenox
Dave Evans
Colorado
Dauhter
Calvetta Evang
Lahaton
Murial
Lexor
Mra Rans
Torade
Grand Whirling Delight: Miss Davies Flies Aero Coop
Miss Davies, the first woman to loop the loop in an aeroplane, describes the ride as a grand, whirling delight after a daring flight in England. She, with Gunray Hamel, reached 1,000 feet and looped twice, delivering a thrilling display to onlookers.
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Miss Davies
Lrehuwke Davies
Menon
England
Gunray Hamel
Grace Wilbur Trout Aids Suffrage Card Campaign
Mrs Grace Wilbur Trout, president of the Milling Equal Suffrage association, issues maxims urging women to vote and oppose apathy. She emphasizes that voting is preferable to passive womanhood and condemns corrupt policies amid efforts to inspire suffragists.
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Mra
Trout
Mlinoin
Grace Wilbur Trout
Mlingis Equal Suffrage Association
Ae Fa
Tiakin
Died Saturday While Visiting In Iroquois Mrs Elizabeth Ingram 66
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram aged 66 died at 3 20 pm Saturday at her daughter's home in Iroquois Paralysis was the cause She had lived in Indiana California Kansas and Dil nois before settling in Mt Union neighborhood She leaves children J W Ingram Albert H Ingram Raymond Ingram Violet McCloud Nora Wagner and May Trindel plus one brother Joseph Smith Burial followed a funeral at Mt Union conducted by Rev Preston Smith The body came by Big Four train at 9 55 am Tuesday
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Iizabeth Ingram
Heraughter
Nora Wagner
Irequoie
Ingram
Hendricks County
Indiana
California
Kansas
Dilnois
Mt Union
Iroquois
Lebanon
Francia Ingram
J. W. Ingram
Thorntown
Albert H. Ingram
Blemark
South Dakota
Raymond Ingram
Texas
Vixola McCloud
May Trindel Fof
Indianapolis
Joseph Smith
Board organizes the court commission for 1914 action
The board of court commissioners convened Monday and elected James Cobb president for the year. A petition by Ferdinand Bartet et al for a public drain in Center township was dismissed after remonstrances by multiple residents. Henry P. Sicks and others protested. Francis Jong was named superintendent of county highways for two years from January 8, 1914, with a $5,000 bond. Dr Herman A. Beck was appointed county health commissioner for Lebanon for four years from noon January 8, 1914, with a $2,900 bond payable to the state of Indiana.
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Board of Court
Comssiders
Mounay
Toro
J. A. Smock
C. W. Kristley
James Cobb
Ferdinand Bartet
Center Township
Robert Hancock
Hinuli Hancock
Joseph J. Worland
Tteory A. Flickinger
John Sicks
James di. Stultz
Elizabeth Stultz
James M. Stultz
Elizabeth Leukre
Strauss Bray
Henry P. Sicks
Henry 4
Blicklager
Jota Sicks
Jerome Rader
Lyda Rader
Joseph F. Worland
Martha Moora
Lasley Moore
John G. Dicket
Mary Ann Dicket
Caroline Wiker
W. K. Beaty
Martha Beaty
Hannah Haycock
John Willams
James M. Woodrull
Phowag Moorehouse
Sylvanus M. Riker
Antha Stephenson
Atd Sallie Stephenson
Francis Jong
Ighways
Hernian A. Beck
Halth
City of
Lebanon
State ‘of
Hazy social notes from Bethany and Meaford visit recall
Bethany residents mention Meda Belcher and family traveling to Meaford Oregon while Oscar Harrison's kin head to Indianapolis to visit James Gweng. Ming Ruth Schenck suffers a severe cold. Johnny Schenck Will Rether Bea Stoner plan hog shipments Wednesday. Katharine Long hosts six o'clock dinner with Harold Tilson Phor og 8 Felker and Helet Tilson. Margaret Rayl of East Washington Street attends a five o'clock course dinner with Mr and Mrs Bennett and children, plus Diss Nandy.
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Meda Belcher
Oscar Harrison
Meaford
Oregon
Millery Owerls
Indianapolis
James Gweng
Ming Ruth Schenck
Tohnny Schenck
Will Rether
Bea Stoner
Katharine Long
Harold Tilson
Phorog
Felker
Helet Tilson
Polasottiss
Margaret Rayl
East Wash
Inston Straet
Bennett
Children
City
Nandy
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