New Indiana Marriage Law Cuts Rush to Wed on March 1
Indiana enacts a March 1 blood test law for marriage licenses requiring physician certificates and lab results to screen for syphilis. The statute pauses midnight elopements and short-notice unions, likely reducing licenses and impacting county clerks revenue in border cities.
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Blood test law gains Hoosier support
Supporters note the tests are simple and highly accurate and argue public welfare outweighs false modesty in backing the blood test law.
Rush County Receives Share of State Tax Funds
The January distribution of state gross income tax funds to local schools totaled 6.91 million dollars. Rush County received 38 850.00 for teaching salaries, as part of the semi annual payment based on 19 757 teaching units across Indiana. Floyd I McMurray notes similar disbursement will occur next July.
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Chevrolet Buses to Transport Refugee Children
Detroit dispatch reports the first of several Chevrolet buses dedicated to moving refugee children to France under the Foster Parents Plan for War Children. The plan uses nine dollar monthly gifts, with prominent American supporters, to relocate and care for displaced youths in colonies near Biarritz, France.
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Archibald MacLesh
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Morton Defeats Milroy In County Tournament Final
Rush county notes recount Morton’s 52 to 17 victory over Milroy in the county basketball final. Arlington’s Bill Hauk sparked a strong Wildcats effort against the eventual champions. Raiders prepare to host Manilla Owls, aiming to even the season series after a 41-32 loss.
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Sudden Death of Mrs Robert Craig
Mrs. Robert Craig of Knightstown died after a cerebral hemorrhage on Friday evening. Funeral services were held Monday at the Wilson funeral home with Rev. E A Addison in charge. Burial followed in Glencove cemetery. She was 30, daughter of Nelson Cook of Carthage. Attendees from Carthage included Nelson Cook and others.
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Sophomores to Face Westland in Key Thursday Game
Miss Chonan joins Miss Ruby as mumps sidelined, prompting another strong substitute, Bill Norris, to excel. Mr Masters schedules a Sophomore Fresh game with Westland for Thursday at 3 00. The same polished squad that dominated last season seeks another win under Hardin.
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Veterinarian Dr. Kling Opens Knightstown Office
Dr. F. E. Kling locates in Knightstown at 18 East Brown street after graduating in 1911 from Indiana Veterinary College. He served four years in Civil Service on meat inspection and disease control and contributed to U S government work. He has broad experience in veterinary science for large and small animals and poultry.
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Woodrow Wilson Quote on Uncertainty Hurts Business
A misquoted remark attributes the line to Woodrow Wilson, noting that business suffers under uncertainty, reflecting a historical view on how ambiguity affects commerce.
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