Commerce and Conquest Brought About First Roads
Adolphus Cameron surveys the history of road building from ancient highways to Roman engineering and medieval tolls. He traces transitions from earth and stone to Macadam and Telford systems, notes French and English influences, and outlines early US roads, tolls, plank and corduroy methods, and the rise of modern paving with the motor age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Babylon
Appius Claudius
Louis XII
France
Henry IV
Paris
Orleans
England
Tresaguet
McAdam
Telford
United States
Francis Baily
North America
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Shnandoah Valley
Virginia
Kentucky
Wilderness Turnpike Co
Cumberland
Maryland
Vandalia
Illinois
Special Election Set June 6 on Eighteenth Amendment
County officials receive the proclamation for a special election to be held June 6 to vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. Bush County will assign one inspector and two clerks per precinct with party-named officials based on last Secretary of State results. Precincts require watchers, challengers, and poll-book holders from major parties with pay set at two dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fisher
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
Frank Mayr
Fisher
Bush
Bush County
Theavr
County Board of Election Commissioners
Ach
Republican
Democratic
Prohibition
Socilist
County Election Board
Ianer
Hold Up Suspect in Jackson Turned Out as Wrong Man
Sheriff Elijah Crosby Deputy Loren Thurston and Verne Plummer went to Jackson Ky to return a suspect in the Gwynneville bank robbery but found the man was not Theodore Howard, though known as such there. Plummer and Shelby county officers returned empty handed. Local social notes follow with visits and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Crosby
Loren Thurston
Shelby County
Verne Plummer
Jackson
Theodore Howare
Gwynneville
Roland Leisure
Knightstown
State Reformatory
Howard
Theodore Howard
Plummer
Bacterial Wilt Hurts Dent Corn Across Corn Belt
A U S Department report notes bacterial wilt, long seen as mild to field dent corn, now injuring dent corn in 66 Illinois fields and across the corn belt. It reduces leaf area, weakens stalks, lowers yield, and increases vulnerability to stalk rot while resistant varieties and breeding offer the best control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department
WNU
Ceria
Stewart
Corn
Eee
Tiineis
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Feed Crops Set Record and Reserve for Farm Stock
A 1932 review reports record combined world feed of corn oats and barley, with corn shipments down sharply from 1981 levels while barley and oats hold steadier. Argentine supplies shrink and imports rise due to locusts drought and low prices. Romania boosts corn food use. several countries raise corn import duties. 1933 Argentine corn acreage slightly down but crop damaged by locusts and drought. South Africa and Russia show limited planting changes. Danube winter barley planting declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Situation Bureau
Eco- Agriculture
Romania
Union of South Africa
Russia
Danube
Local Independent baseball team releases schedule
The team opens Sunday April 30 at Charlottsville with a string of home and away dates through July 16. Players listed include Kennedy Clayton Gardner Mc Corkle Mosier Hinshaw Harden Magee Pearson Schultz and Hardin in the infield and Heim Miller McDuffy Moore in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottsville
New Palestine
Morristown
Shirley
Fountaintown
R. Kennedy
Clayton
Enrollment plans set for youth corps with no compulsory enlistment
The employment commission outlines two enrollment methods for young men. One calls on homes of poor relief recipients to urge unmarried members to enroll, the other opens voluntary registration offices. Quotas for each county tie to the number of poor relief families.
Seniors Hold Banquet for Junior Class at Plaza Hotel
The New Castle senior class hosted a 6:30 Friday banquet in the Rose Room of the Plaza Hotel. Decorations featured green and white, with Lilies of the Valley accents. The event closed with a theatre party after a social hour and performances by students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Plaza Hotel
Violet Gardner
Betty Moore
Max Nowotne
Jean Sullivan
J. R. Behr
Jean
Grace McGeorge
Clyde Bair
Anna Mildred McClarron
Miss Marsh
Donovan Copher
Mr. Schultz
Indiana to Enlist 6 103 in Civilian Conservation Corps
Fred Hoke, chairman of the state unemployment relief commission, announced plans to meet Indiana’s CCC quota. Indiana has a 6,500 allotment but plans call for enlisting 6,103 now, with the remainder held for later. Enrollment will be managed through district and county relief chairmen as the corps undertakes reforestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hoke
State Unemployment Relief Commission
Indiana
Civilian Conservation Corps
Countity
Unem
High School Alumni Recital and Friday Baseball Game
Miss Helen Overman and Mrs Stewart McKnight entertained the high school Wednesday with songs and readings. The event marked a long-ago graduation and was warmly received. The Independents meet Carthage High School at 2:00 Friday on the school diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Overman
Stewart McKnight
Independents
Carthage High School
Reeves Couple Visit Greenfield on Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Robert Reeves of Greenfield visited here Sunday afternoon for a social call and brief stay, reported local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reeves
Greenfield
Services and meetings at Friends Church
The Sunday school class enjoyed a taffy pulling gathering at Mrs Pickett's home. Visitors Richard Cary, Mary Kelsey, and Raymond Wilson spoke at the Service Committee conference on world conditions and religious opportunities. Good Friday and Easter services were well attended and inspiring. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs W J Phelps with Miss Winona Newsom leading the discussion. Announcements: Sunday School 9:30, Morning Meeting 10:30, Christian Endeavor 6:30, Evening Worship 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Newsom
Christian Endeavor
Easter Activities At Fletcher M. E. Church Details
The Easter egg hunt drew many participants with prizes won by Patty Alexander, Robert Spacey, Louis Henderson, Richard Jones, Marjorie Brown, and Armitia Moore. Easter services were well attended and Sun Sunday School set a new attendance record of 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Alexander
Robert Spacey
Louis Henderson
Richard Jones
Marjorie Brown
Armitia Moore
Sun- Sunday School
Schoolfield
Epworth League
Easter Sunday at East St. Christian Church
The East St. Christian Church held Easter services led by the Young People’s Society at 6 30 with about eighty attendees. Sunday School reached a high attendance of 132. Several members joined the church and a high school address was given. A basket dinner followed. Next Sunday’s 9 30 service and an attendance contest are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Crawley
Agnes Copher
Gladys Reddick
Noah Brooks
Death of Mrs Laura Winchel in West Lafayette
Newsom family confirms the death of Mrs Laura Winchel of West Lafayette. Funeral services were held Thursday at 5 PM in West Lafayette with interment there. She was sister of the late Alva E Newsom. Attending mourners included Mr and Mrs George Apple and family, Mrs Alva E Newsom, and Mr and Mrs McCullen Apple of near Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva E. Newsom
Laura Winchel
West Lafayette
George Apple
Here
McCullen Apple
Near Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adolphus Cameron
Owe
Walter Addison
Fred Addison
Milroy
William Addison
Indianapolis
Mary Collins
Gwynville
Holdup
Allen Blackridge
Near
Rushville
H. E. Stager
Maude Rohn
Mancie
Sharlee Kyser
Michael Kyser
Nat
Tilt Harms Dent
East ST. Christian Church
Winchel
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