Tennessee Sets Suffrage Question
Tennessee House approves the national amendment 49 to 47 making it the 36th state to ratify. The piece traces suffrage history from Seneca Falls to Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana, noting counts of ratifications and female voters in 1919 census estimates.
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Tennessee House of Representatives
Washington
Senaca Falls
N. Y
Susan B
Anthony
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mekigan
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Louisiana
North Carolina
Indiana
U.S
Shower for Miss Jennie Gaines at home of her parents
Mrs. Mary Collier Ricker hosted a social shower for Miss Jennie Gaines at her parents Dr and Mrs Collier home Monday evening. Many friends attended and presented both beautiful and useful gifts. After refreshments and games guests wished Miss Gaines happiness in her new home.
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Mary Collier Ricker
Jennie Gaines
Mrs. Collier
Miss. Gaines
Mias Gaines
Man badly hurt by threshing machine
Friday evening Harvey Denton of Rich and Clinton Thresher was badly injured when entangled in a belt. He suffered multiple arm and rib fractures, lungs pierced, and was taken to Rensselaer hospital. Insurance covers the workers injuries.
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Harvey Denton
Rich & Clinton Thresher
Rensselaer
Messers Rich
Clinton
Mr. Denton
Brook Chautauqua program schedule and events
Three day Brook Chautauqua program runs Wednesday through Friday September 1 2 3 with varied tiered admissions. Apollo Entertainment Trio New England Orchestra Joyce Hanley Elma B Smith Welsh Lady Glee Singers and May Joe St Hanley perform. lectures include The Sacrifice Hit and The End of the Rainbow. A closing night by Elma B Smith promises a grand finish. Standiino Tractor at Service Garage Kentland.
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Apatlo
Paul * Sunshine
Dietrich
New England Orchestra
Joy R. Hanley
Joe St. Hanley
Elma B. Smith
James Camblin Dead in Morocco Resident Dies at Home
James Camblin, longtime Morocco resident, died suddenly on Saturday after a stroke while descending stairs. Funeral services were held Monday with Davis and wife in attendance.
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Jos
Camblin
Morocco
Ataira
Davis
The
Log of Light Plant Saturday Distress and Power Crisis
A chaotic sequence in a small town reports a misfired water plant search, a mysterious arrival of an intern, and fear of violence. The hospital, a theater, and the power house feature in rapid events as a local group addresses an electrocution scare and town-wide blackout symptoms.
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Real Dence
Frome
Troutle
Kentland
Maraces
Morocco
B. C
Steward
Novie
Willians
Ube
B.C
Snails
Cits
Brook
Power House
Main Street
Coal Commission in Court Faces Injunction Request
A major coal company petitions the court to halt the newly formed coal commission from intervening in its operations. If granted, the injunction could undermine the coal control program and threaten its future effectiveness.
H. & D. Plant in Crawfordsville Closes Indefinitely
The H. & D. plant at Crawfordsville has closed down indefinitely and all employees have been told to seek employment elsewhere. The Herald laments the misfortune to a country once prosperous under Goodland’s leadership, noting The Goodland brils and capital helped general fortunes.
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Crawfordsville
Harald Regres
Goodland Brils
Gonilland Herald
Library Board Organized In Jackson Township
On Monday evening the Library Board met to reorganize with E. E. Hess as president and Mrs. Annie Reed as secretary. New appointments from the town and school boards include Judge Hanley appointing Heas Lyons and others, with Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Lawrence serving as officers and trustees joining Cates Bupp and family visiting.
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E. E. Hess
Annie Reed
Lawrence
Hanley
Heas
J. B. Lyons
Reed
L. L. Hershman
Arthur Lyons
Mark Foresman
John Sunierland
Jackson Township
Piano for Sale at Murfitt Home by Montgomery & Snyder
Dr Oxborne piano offered for sale at Walter Murfitt’s residence in good condition. Asking price around 100 dollars. Prospective buyers urged to compare with The Brinswick phonograph before deciding.
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Dr. Oxborne
Walter Murfitt
Coal Shortage Pressing as Rail Transport Cripples Supply
The Dearborn Independent reports a US coal shortage despite mine capacity of 700 million tons yearly. Demand nears 540 million tons with current output 30 million behind. Rail transport limits movement, prompting the Interstate Commerce Commission to order open tap car distribution for one month. A follow-up note mentions two happy men as a baby girl and a baby boy arrive in their families.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dearborn Independent
Temple Moviegrams THURSDAY to COMING SOON listings
Temple Moviegrams lists a weekly slate with Universal Picture and Universal News showings on Thursday and Friday. Constance Talmadge stars in Two Weeks and Fatty Arbuckle in The Hayseed with 16 and 30 cent admissions, plus Saturday features and coming attractions including Norma Talmadge in Yea or No and Enid Bennett in The Woman in the Suit Case with 10 and 20 cent prices.
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Universal Picture
Universal News
Constance Talmadge
Fatty Arbuckle
Bile Burke
Christie
Norma ‘Talmadge
Enid Bennett
Norma Talmadge
Marie Walcamp
Mary: MacLaren
M. Clark
Mack Senott
Bryant
Buen
Christie Bredal
Kin dig family welcomes a baby girl this August
Notices list a range of social news including Mr and Mrs Chas Kin dig welcoming a baby girl on August 13. Robt Dillman visited Logansport on business. Allen Robertson was in town on Wednesday. Adkin welcomes a new baby at home. Cleaver visits Illinois for the Inter-State Fair. Dr H A Leavitt, a noted specialist, is in town visiting Dr Larriaon. Harry Warr traveled to Rensselaer for an X-ray. Mrs Mattie Meadows visited with her mother Mrs Wo Fleming. The Sunderland party visited Fountain Park. Mrs KR T Clinton and Mr and Mrs T Grove Watling traveled to Oklahoma to visit relatives. Miss Bender returned to Brazil after visiting Mrs Earl Applegate. Mazel Conn of Chatsworth, Md, returned home after visiting Mrs How ard Myers.
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Miss Bender
Earl Applegate
Brazil
Mazel Conn
Chatsworth
Howard Myers
Engine for Sale and Local Social Notices
Engine for sale a 15 horse Rumley engine practically new priced at 250 dollars offered by Claremont Rider and Son. On Monday evening Mrs Roy Heas and children accompanied by Mrs O M Lyons and Mrs Wai Esson return from Lake Winona where they spent the past weeks. Mrs Charles Welch of Goodland with daughters Grace and Winona and her father-in-law Mr Geo Welch were in town on Tuesday.
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Claremont Rider & Son
Roy Heas
O. M. Lyons
Wai. Esson
Lake Winona
Charles Welcr
Goodland
Miss Grace
Miss Winona
Geo. Welch
Local Notices From Newton County Brook Area
Community notes report Melon sales near Morocco and roadside stands. Local residents attend a Methodist church dedication at Rey polda and visit Fountain Park. New home occupancy changes include L E Lyons and other families moving. Several residents named attend social visits, with thanks given for patronage as a business sale changes hands to Mark Karr of Donovan.
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Rey Wilson
Reypolda
New Methodist Church
Fountain Park
D. Hess
Eugenes Thayer
Kasper and Mannis Releas ed on Bond and Rearrested
Merle Kasper and Lester Mannis were bonded by their parents after a Saturday arrest on auto theft charges. Upon release they were immediately re arrested on burglary charges with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Unable to meet the bonds they were jailed in Rensselaer.
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Kasper
Mannis
Merle Kasper
Lester Mannis
Kentland
Renaselaer
Jasper County Records Prompt Tax Board Rebound
The Jasper county board of equalization sent its original 1919 schedule to the state board of tax commissioners, who quickly cut them down. They then recanted and joined with local residents at the mourners bench. A visitor from Chicago, Ezra Jones, came to see his father M. A. Jones. Other locals and visitors toured the Denham home and checked farming interests. Jno. A. Sett remains injured but optimistic. The Denhams and others attended Fountain Park gatherings as spring nears, while Henry Griggs of Goodland is expected to recover from intestinal heart complications.
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Jasper County Board of Equalization
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Newton County Census Report Highlights 1920
The 1920 census for Newton County provides initial population data and household counts. Early figures show household heads and street names, reflecting postwar settlement patterns and local demography. Further schedules and line entries will follow for detailed age, occupation, and family structure.
Roosevelt to Speak in Monticello Indiana August 30
Franklin D Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential candidate, will speak at Monticello Indiana on August 30 at 12 700 noon. He will leave from there for Lafayette. Swan farm reports 12 acres with 90 bushels per acre and 59 bushels per acre average on 90 acres. Warrad 75 acres yields 70 bushels per acre. Darton Thresher on Swan farm harvested 4539 bushels in one day, a new daily record this year.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Monticello
Indiana
Ha Will Leara
LaFayette
Harry Warrad
Swan
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Tennessee
C. W. Timmons
Beaver Township
Fred Lyons
Chevrolet
Henry Wolff
Ken ‘Ton
Ohio
Laler
Peter Wolff
Wetherholt
Chad
Waling
Chautaigur
Apollo Entertainment
Kigleu
Loganspory
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Chas. Hassatt
Logansport
Hassett
Carl
Culver
James Camblin
Coal Commission
New Coal Commission
Library Board
Cates Bupp
Wadena
Manny Bupp
Montgomery & Snyder
Mornuing
Omar Felmy
Fred Eaton
Eaton
England
America
Silvier
Mrs. Chas. Kindig
Robt. Dillman
Allen Robertson
Horn
Mrs
Cecil Adkin
Sib
Ilinois
H. A. Leavitt
Larriaon
Harry Warr
Otf Alstooth
Brunswick
Mattie Meadows
Wo. Fleming
T. Clinton
Tlurve Watling
Oklahoma
Xtaney Road
L. Ray Bland
L. E. Lyons
Charles Hobert
Lyons
Harvey Waring
Robertson
Newton County
J. D. Rich
James and
Elam Ploming
L. C. Lyong
E. B. Hean
Charled Denham
Delmar Martin Wm. Parke
Joseph Badger
Mark Karr
Donovan
Karr
Harry Lent
Jasper County
Ezra Jones
Chicago
M. A. Jones
Mr. Gee, Foos
L. J. Cummons
Rockford
Denham
John Moran
Leland Burford
L. C. Lyons
Jno. A. Sett
J.D. Rich and
Wits
T. Denham
George
Jos. Badmer
Misa
Ethel Groens
Remington
Adda Mullen
Fagler
Colorado
Chas
Henry Griggs
Newton County, Hed
Netton County
Beaver
Colfax
Grant & Goodland
Jackson
Mt. Ayr
Jefferson & Kent
Lake
Lincoln
McClellan
Washington Incorporated
Placa Brook
Larocco
Mount Ayr
Roosevelt
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