Thieves Nabbed in Ogden and Dunreith Robberies
Loot valued at several hundred dollars tied to a Maxwell store robbery and three hogs stolen from John Bradley near Willow Branch. Evik and James Merchant identified via trailer and license traces. Brooks and Merchant admitted butchering hogs at Freeman Braddock farm Hancock County. Merchant formerly a stone mason at I S O Home Knightstown.
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Junior Brooks
Ogden
James Merchant
Dunreith
Maxwell
John Bradley
Willow Branch
Ant ‘Uc
Ev~ Ik
Brooks
Merchant
Freeman Braddock Farm
Hancock County
Knightstown
Parkers Hill
Local Visitors Pay Calls in Michigan and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Kizer returned home Sunday after visiting their daughter and family in Jackson Michigan. Mr and Mrs Terrence Finney and daughter Margaret of Anderson Glen Magee and John Gilmor of near Reakey called on relatives here last Sunday.
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Alonzo Kizer
Jackson
Michigan
Terrence Finney
Margaret of
Anderson
Glen Magee
John Gilmor
Near Reakey
Bald Eagle Defending Its Image Against Defamatory Reports
New York. Dr. T. Gilbert Pearson of the National Association of Audubon Societies denounces a press release alleging defamation of the bald eagle. He argues the piece misstates facts and cautions readers not to malign the emblem of independence, noting Franklin and Audubon questioned the symbol but did not justify attacks on wildlife.
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New York
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Benjamin Franklin
John James Audubon
Globe trotter Francis Du Bois recounts Paris antiques visit
Mrs Will Siler shares a letter from Francis Du Bois son of Luther Du Bois detailing a Christmas excursion to Croissy near Paris with Mrs Waybur Mrs Bush and Mrs Nabur at the Boardman home. The account describes priceless art objects libraries coins and rare manuscripts including a Dante parchment and a Gutenberg Bible as well as a tale of a magical ring.
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Will Siler
Francis du Boise
Luther du Bois
du Bois
Waybur
Bush
Paris
Boardman
Petit Trianon
Versailles
Rothchilds
Holland
Florence
Dante
Germany
British Museum
Stuart
Washington
Congressional
Alexander II
Babylon
Pius VII
Chinese Republic
Secret royal blood claim rattles Paris literary scoops
The Mercure de France asserts Jeanne d Arc bore royal French blood, a claim said to explain her influence over Charles VII and the escort of France’s grand lords. The magazine frames the question with proof and deduction, sparking wide attention and debate.
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Paris
Jeanne d’Arc
France
Charles VII
Grands Seigneurs
Mercure de France
Texas University Introduces Sleeping P T Course
In Austin Texas the University of Texas offers a class titled Sleeping P T meaning physical training. Students described as tired lie on cots for 30 minutes per period. Instructor S N Ekdahl says the course provides rest and recuperation for those unable to do strenuous exercise.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
S. N. Ekdahl
May Employ Sound Waves to Purify City Water
Prof Newton Gaines of Texas Christian University told delegates at the Southwestern Water Works Association convention in Fort Worth that sound waves may one day purify municipal water supplies from foreign bacteria. He said the impulse theory has potential but practical use awaits future scientific developments.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Newton Gaines
Texas Christian University
Southwestern Water Works Association
Gaines
Man Who Died Describes Near Death Experience
William Lindsey, age 59, claims he briefly died after a moonshine binge and a possible stroke while working long hours. He recounts slipping away without pain and awakening in county jail where he was held on a drunkenness charge.
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Los Angeles
William Lindsey
Lindsey
First
Rowan Streets
Farm price woes inspire 1924 Ford de luxe improvised auto
Audubon Indiana man Hans C. Hansen drives to town in a homemade all weather car built from a 1924 Ford. A team of boys powers the reworked vehicle with the motor removed and a tongue attached to the front axle for propulsion. It stores in a garage when not in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Bottom
Hans C. Hansen
Audubon
de Lux
Social Roundup From Rushville and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ralph Moore attended a card party at Rushville on Thursday of last week. Mr and Mrs Hugh Weber were in Greenfield Thursday on business. Mr and Mrs C A Norris and family called on relatives in Fortville Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ross Tweedy and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Pearl Lykens and family of Kokomo.
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Ralph Moore
Rushville
Hugh Weber
Greenfield
Ross Tweedy
Pearl Lykens
Kokomo
Geological Sketch of the United States of America
The United States covers about 3,026.71 square miles with north south length around 1.70 miles and east west width of 3,160 miles. It hosts vast mineral resources including coal iron gold quicksilver lead and copper with dense forests and major agricultural capacity in central and southern regions. Washington D C is the capital and major cities include New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St Louis Boston Baltimore Pittsburgh Los Angeles Buffalo San Francisco and Milwaukee.
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United States
California
Washington, D. C
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Buffalo
San Francisco
Milaukee
Empire State Building Tops U S Tallest Structure
The Empire State Building in New York City is the tallest man made structure in America and the world, at a height about 266 feet taller than Paris’s Eiffel Tower, with the Chrysler Building as its nearest rival. The tip sits roughly 12 feet below a quarter mile from the street.
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Empire State Building
New York City
America
Ehiffel ‘Tower
Paris
Chrysler Building
Poultry Show at Milroy February 1 and 2
An egg and poultry show is set for February 1 to 2 in Milroy with A J Davis as judge. Poultry school will be held one day, Thursday, with Leon Todd as instructor.
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Milroy
A. J3
Davis
Leon Todd
Maple syrup season preparedness pointed for Carthage camps
Sugar camps near Carthage are being readied for maple syrup production. The season typically begins in late February and continues through March, with early indications suggesting a stronger yield than last year.
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Carthage
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Remedial Loan & Finance . Co
Rush County National Bank
Bruce H. Stephens
Mgr
W. J. Henley, Sr
Wm. F. Marshall
Attorneys-At-Law
Henley & Marshall
Rushville, Indiana
Marthage
P. J. Sattler
Carthage, Indiana
Howard E. Henley
Insurance Carthage
Indiana
Schrichte
S. Main
Ratliff
Ind
Ogden and
Dunkeith Theives
Market Street
DuBois
Kodak
Jeanne D’arc of
Royal Blood, Says Magazine
Texas University
Price
Public Service Company OF
Pitman
Wileecsa
Rexall Druggists
Eastman Kodaks
Geological Sketch of
The
United States of America
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