Local Civil War veterans noted in Russellville area
The Russellville News recalls only two Civil War veterans in the locality Uncle Joe Anderson and John Havermale with few widows of old soldiers remaining. A farm notice discusses winter care for brood sows advising balanced grain rations with roughage and legume hay to lower feeding costs. Clay Rogers and wife transfer land in Clay township to Jane Ratliff for $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rich
Joe Anderson
John Havermale
Leveubuts
Russellville
Ho Clay Rogers
Jane Ratliff
Clay Township
Inventors unveil back-up signaling horn for cars
A horn intended for the rear of automobiles signals when reversing and is expected to work smoothly until it encounters a vehicle proceeding forward. The device aims to reduce backing collisions by alerting nearby drivers.
Boy Scouts: Finest Hope For World Peace
The London Daily Telegraph lauds the boy scouts for discipline frankness and courage gained through ordered comradeship. They are quick on demand and ready to act with cheerful briskness as world needs them.
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London Daily Telegraph
Comradship
Boy Scout
Weather Forecasts Affected By Prediction Bias
The text notes a paradox where rain and thunderstorm forecasts tend to verify, while predictions for fair cooler weather are often discounted due to variable factors. It discusses how meteorologists’ chances of accuracy vary with weather type.
Abundance of school facilities and national development
An article reflects on national development tied to education and informed citizenry. It notes vast consumer spending on luxuries with smokers leading and theater-goers next, while candy buyers trail, allowing a critique of extravagance by gender.
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Joy in achievement guides modern education says Eliot
Charles W. Eliot argues that true education must include joy in achievement and enthusiasm akin to play. He criticizes current elementary methods and urges reform, praising the Boy Scout movement for teaching life’s game by fair rules and implying its value as a model for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Eliot
Emerius
Harvard
Farming as a Profession for National Welfare
The article argues for elevating farming to a profession. It cites college programs and rising education among farmers as essential to public welfare. It notes wheat’s wartime impact and urges higher ethical standards among tillers of the soil.
Adjudged Insane at Gosport Portoff Hospitalized
Adjudged insane last week at Gosport, 66 year old Tole Portoff of Gosport was found mentally unfit by Dr. CLFL Peetol of Spencer and Dr. G. E. Willoughby of Gosport. He is also seriously ill with tuberculosis.
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Tole Portoff
Gosport
Clfl Peetol
Spencer
G. E. Willoughby
Portof
Hemphill Outlines Near East Relief Organization
Alexander J. Hemphill explains Near East Relief as a congress of fenders aiding repatriation rehabilitation and independence for Levantine victims. He notes 2201 workers in industry 500 American staff including 86 physicians and 76 nurses and outlines two bond relief methods and the need for ongoing American support.
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Hemphill
Year East Relief
Levant
Alexander J. Hemphill
The
Guarantee Trust Company
New York
Near East
Near East Relief
Executive Committee
America
Dertidge
Beyrouth
Batonm
Hemphitt
Near
Armenia
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Harmon H. Hathaway
Coatesville, Ind
Ofndiana
American Press Association
Wias
Amer
Ica
Tion
Ginning
Sults
Boy Scout Movement
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Prac
Coatesville Garage
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Near East Relef
James L. Barton
Foreign Department
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Mfissions
Edwin M. Bulkley
Spencer Trask & Co
Abrato I. Elkus
Uited
Turkey
Elarald A Hlateh
Cotton Ahs
T. Beck
Pres
Jesse Masten
C. D. Knight
Manhattan Island
Manhattan
Lars
First National Bank
Coatsville, Indiana
Coatesville Lumber Co
Drs. Eiteljorg & Moore
East Market Street
Circle
Indianapolis
N. KE Kinney
Stilesville
Farrow
John Deere
Oliver
Clyde Rice
H. E. Kinney
Cols
Harrison Shields
Ott Sherrill
Wm. Brown
Auda
Jono E. Hicks
Claud Hold
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