More Deaths From Autos in 1919 Nationwide
Washington reports 7,967 automobile deaths in 1919 across the Census Bureau area, an increase of 444 from 1918. Rail fatalities totaled 6,495, the lowest since 1898, while auto incidents with trains caused many collisions. Data from Census Bureau and Interstate Commerce Commission via Southern Railway System.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Southern Railway System
Census Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commision
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Farm Sale At Sappenfield March 19
A stock of livestock including a horse cattle a Duroc sow farm implements hay corn and various tools will be offered near Bradford two and a half miles south on Saturday March 19. The sale starts at 1 PM with a four percent cash discount.
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Harry E. Sappenfield
Pradford
Warry E. Sappenfield
Bradford
Southern Indiana Schools Face Shorter Terms Without Funds
Indiana lawmakers approved emergency measures to cover a short State School fund. In Harrison and Crawford counties, protests grew as bills to transfer general state funds failed, risking 4 to 5 month terms for southern Indiana schools while seniors faced disrupted graduation timing. The Governor and Senator Self backed a Senate bill to grant counties enough to run seven month grade schools and eight month high schools, pushing graduation exams to mid April.
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Indiana
Harrison
Crawford
Sieg
Benz
DeWeese
House of Representatives
Senator Self
Supt
Senate
Clarrison County
Consolidation of Schools Debate in Indiana Farmers Guide
A Harrison County farmer and trustee argues for school consolidation, recounting old rural schooling and estimating costs for a merged system. Editorial note reflects mixed views and invites reader positions, while a sale notice for horses and a county posting follow.
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Indiana
Indiana Farmers Guide
Harrison County
W. I
Farmers’ Gaide
Indian Creek Poultry Yards promotes Leghorn prize hens
Our Single Comb Brown Leghorns are heavy layers and prize winners. Won eight premiums on eleven entries at Kentucky State Fair 1920. Two firsts on two entries at great Armory Show Louisville Dec 1920. Send your order for eggs and baby chicks now. A few cocks for sale. Indian Creek Poultry Yards, Frank E. Cropsey & Son Props. Corydon Indiana.
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Great Armory Show
Louisville
Indian Creek
Frank E. Cropsey & Son
Corydon
Ind
Corydon Methodist WFM observes 32nd anniversary
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Corydon Methodist Church marked its 32nd anniversary on Sunday March 6. Pastor Rev Moore spoke on a program that included a $121.50 fringe offering. Charter members read included Mrs Mary Applegate and others.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Corydon Methodist Church
Moore
Mary Applegate
Maggie Ridley
Emma Baxter
Lizzie Miller
Addie Self
E. V. Allen
Annie Reader
Sadie Applegate
Maggie Grable
Dilla Chambers
Media Miller
Forty Acre Spencer Township Farm for Sale
40 acre farm in Spencer township owned by the late James C. Garbrough. Includes a four room house, barn, outbuildings, 10 acres timber and two large ponds. Inquire of Louis Garbrough Corydon R. R. 3 Eureka phone.
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Spencer Township
James C. Garbrough
Louis Garbrough
Corydon R. R
Eureka
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Charles Fravel
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Clell Frederick
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Alan Jordan
Dewey Hickman
Red’’ Lemmon
Will Frederick
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