Local Notables and Health Updates From Camden Area
The past week reports visits and health notes for Camden area residents. William Wines of Chicago stayed with Clarence Cree, Vernon France remains under observation at county hospital, possibly awaiting appendicitis surgery. C E Baker returned home after cataract surgery at Methodist hospital. A G Campbell, recently back from Indianapolis for further treatment, also returned home. Arthur Mullin hosted Dr Elmer Mullin and families plus Herman Mullin. Dora Ray of Flora moved from Methodist hospital to her daughter Ralph Jones’s home east of Camden. Rev V C Rogers, pastor at the local Methodist church, has been returned after the annual conference in Battle Ground.
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A. G Campbell
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Arthur Mullin
Elmer Mullin
Manlius
Ill
H.,y. Mullin
Herman Mullin
Dora Ray
Flora
Ralph Jones
Camden
V. C. Rogers
Battle Ground
Weight of Train Varies With Direction Across Nation
A train weighs more when traveling from Chicago to New York than in the opposite direction due to the rotation of the earth. This spurious conclusion reflects the era's playful science journalism and misunderstandings of physics.
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Chicago
New York
Duckbill Dinosaurs Grow Teeth as Needed Insight
The United States National Museum’s C W Gilmore notes duckbill dinosaurs possessed hundreds of teeth arranged in multi rowed mills and could rapidly replace worn teeth. Tyrannosaurs carried large tearing teeth, while Diplodocus had slender front teeth and likely swallowed soft vegetation to be ground in the gizzard.
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C. W. Gilmore
United States National Museum
Diplodocus
National Museum
Dippy
Mother Goose Name Traced to French Tale Creator
A Detroit News writer traces the origin of Mother Goose to France. Charles Perrault published Tales in 1697 with Red Riding Hood and a frontispiece of an old woman. The name spread when Boston publisher Thomas Fleet titled Songs for the Nursery in 1719.
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Boston
Detroit News
Charles Perrault
Red Riding Hood
Mother Goose
Queen Goosefoot
Thomas Fleet
Elizabeth Goose
Perrault
Fleet
Shev
John Newberry
London
Cavalcade of Miracles Heads to Logansport Fair
Daredevils from seven nations will perform unbelievable stunts with automobiles and motorcycles at the Cas County Fair in Logansport on Sunday afternoon July 24. The Cavalcade of Miracles tours the United States and Canada after a Toronto exposition run. Twelve events of motor smashing and racing will be featured as officials aim to attract a record single-day crowd.
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Sir Ward Beam
Cas- County Fair
Logans
Logansport
State Fair Grounds Under Major Renovations and Additions
Indiana State Fair manager Harry G. Templeton outlines a major upgrade program including a three foot sewerage system to prevent mud, a 52 added horses, a new 50 by 80 foot stage, roof and paint work on multiple buildings, and extensive track and fairground improvements ahead of the September event. Early ticket orders at 25 cents will begin July 11 with mailings to follow.
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Harry G. Templeton
Indiana University
United States
Champions Learn From American Boy Magazines
The American Boy Magazine features coaching tips from coaches and players across football basketball baseball track tennis and more. It offers adventure stories humor science and travel with sports coverage and is sold on newsstands for 15 cents per issue or subscriptions priced at 150 dollars for one year and 300 dollars for three years.
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American Boy Magazine
American Boy
Second Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Weight of Lobsters in Europe and America
The European lobster rarely reaches ten pounds in weight. In America records exist of lobsters weighing thirty four pounds, highlighting unusually large catches in the United States.
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America
Seeks Funds For Highway In Carroll County
County Auditor Wade Farr asks for a special session on July 6 to approve extra appropriations and reallocations in the county highway department. The highway department seeks 1000 for personnel and 3000 for materials. The county court requests 400 for probation officer salary. The grand jury urges refrigeration and electrical equipment for the county farm with 800 from operating expenses. Commissioners seek 500 for bovine tuberculosis eradication.
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Wade Farr
Carroll County Counect
Hgghway
Highway Department
Carroll Iircait Court
Grand Jury
Rockfield News Notes Local Visits and Family Gatherings
Betty Jane and Elma Jean Hown of Goodland visit grandparents Mr and Mrs James Barnes this week. Ben Tribbett hosts Richard's birthday anniversary. Jess Logan and children from near Winamac visit. Dr H Y Mullin and family honor brother Dr Elmer Mullin of Mauling Illinois. Parental gatherings include Mr and Mrs Charles Beale, John Snoeberger and John W Smith at Detroit wedding dinner. Olive Plank and Truman Plank family join. Isaac Wolf and daughters Pearl and Lois visit Kenneth King at Silver Lake.
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Betty Jane
Elma Jean Hown
Goodland
James Barnes
Ben Tribbett
Richard
Jess Logan
Near Winamac
H. Y. Mullin
Elmer Mullin
Mauling
Charles Beale
John Snoeberger
John W. Smith
Paul Black
Detroit
Percy Plank
Olive Plank
Ella Plank
Truman Plank
Arlene
Noah Wolf
Manford Wolf
Walton
Isaac Wolf
Pearl
Lois
Kenneth King
Silver Lake
What’s the Answer by Edward Finch
The article notes football originated in Japan in the seventh century and was played by court circles. It explains the name football distinguished from handball and cites Western Newspaper Union as the source.
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Edward ,Finch
Japan
Union
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U.S. Dept.of Agriculture
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Vernon France
C3 County Hospital
C. E. Baker
Methodiat Hospital
State Fair Grounds
Conoco
Rockfield News
Milhere
Luther McCain & Son
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THE
Christian Science Monitor
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