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North Dakota leads in lignite deposits while owls cannot move eyes. An elephant trunk has 40 000 muscles and a large steamship can have 168 furnaces. Halibut dominates global seafood value with Constantinople once Byzantium. Semaphores date to 1794 by a Frenchman. Scotland lies within 40 miles of sea. Three thousand ships fly Japan’s flag. Texas yields over half the world’s sulphur and the largest peach orchard is in Arkansas.
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North Dakota
The
Union
Constantinople
Byzantium
Scotland
Texas
Arkansas
Weather Bureau Checks Radio Weather Reports
Meteorologist in charge Calvert listens as a receiving set checks weather reports broadcast from 113 radio stations nationwide. The Weather Bureau notes it has no broadcasting station of its own and relies on external stations for updates.
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BE. B. Calvert
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
New Respirator Showcased For Dusty Factory Work
A young woman models a new respirator at the New York chemical and industrial exposition. The device resembles a silencer but is designed to protect workers’ health in dusty factories.
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New York
Words and longing in a lyric reflection by Larninia
A fragment from Margaret Rivers Larninia explores longing for language over pomp. It contrasts what men offer with what women remember about words that soothe and sustain in love.
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Kho
Margaret Rivers
Larninia
Muncie and Delaware county raise funds for Riley hospital drive
The Riley Memorial Children’s Hospital campaign reaches a state record with Muncie and Delaware county subscribing $111,000. A fire damaged Dr Henry N Coons home in Lebanon with $5,000 loss. Specialty Furniture warehouse and three stables in Evansville burned with $5,000 loss. Remodeling contracts for Huntington’s First Baptist church to be let soon. The drive has $10,230 so far, aiming for $15,000 at rededication.
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Muncie
Delaware County
Riley Memorial Children’s Hospital
Henry N. Coons
Lebanon
Specialty Furniture
Evansville
First Baptist Church
Huntington
Hartford City Legion Forms Eating Club
At a meeting of the American Legion post in Hartford City the group decided to organize as an eating club. Regular weekly gatherings will be conducted as banquets.
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American Legion
Hartford City
the Legion
Upland Town Election Sees Independent Ticket Nomination
The women of Upland place in nomination a complete Independents ticket for the town election on November 6, the third slate in the race.
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Upland
Independents
Pastor H P Dannecker to lead northern synod
Rev H P Dannecker pastor of St John's Lutheran Ft Wayne has accepted a position as president of the northern synod. He has served as pastor of St John's church for more than thirty three years.
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H. P. Dannecker
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ft. Wayne
Northern Synod
St. John’s Church
Two Women Picked for Cass County Grand Jury
For the first time in Cass county history two women will serve on the Logansport grand jury. Ethel Heid of Harrison township and June Richardson of Adams township were chosen for the November term.
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Cass County
Logansport
Ethel Heid
Harrison Township
June Richardson
Adams Township
Kalona man elected president of Goshen College
Sanford C. Yoder of Kalona Iowa was chosen president to succeed Rev Daniel Kauffman of Scottdale Pennsylvania. Arrangements are under way to reopen the Mennonite denominational college next August after a closure last June caused by internal policy strife.
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Sanford C. Yoder
Kalona
Goshen College
Daniel Kauffman
Scottdale
Farmer dies after bull attack on Georgia Mounsey farm
Leonard Gaskill, 67, working on the Georgia Mounsey farm near Bluffton, was attacked by a bull and died five hours later from injuries including a crushed chest and broken ribs. After two bullets failed to fell the bull, farmers held it at bay with pitchforks until Gaskill was released.
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Leonard Gaskill
Georgia Mounsey
Bluffton
Gaskill
Mayes suit for receiver dismissed in Floyd Circuit Court
The petition of Mrs. Mary A. Mayes against E. G. Mayes Drug Company and others for a receiver was dismissed in the Floyd Circuit Court at New Albany. The settlement provides that Mrs. Mayes takes possession of the property, and matters in the controversy are reported settled.
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Mary A. Mayes
E. G. Mayes Drug Company
Floyd Circuit
New Albany
Terre Haute Fire Station 1 Petition Challenges Board Vote
Taxpayers dispute the state board of fire underwriters recommendation to abandon fire station No. 1 in Terre Haute. They petition the board of safety asserting the station is still needed. The board will consider the petition at its next meeting.
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State Board of Fire Underwriters
Terre Haute
Board of Safety
Wabash Masonic Lodge Opens After Temple Improvements
The Masonic lodge at Wabash held an open house celebrating temple improvements costing between 15000 and 16000 dollars. Key upgrades include a new automatic elevator a new steam heating plant and interior redecorating. Trustees in charge are Sam Craig Paul Ebbinghouse and Frank V Conner.
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Masonic Lodge
Wabash
Sam Craig
Paul Ebbinghouse
Frank V. Conner
Daring Milford holdup ends with fleeing suspects
Two unmasked men robbed a Milford garage of $14 and checks. When proprietor John Ruch protested, a shot narrowly missed his head. Ruch retrieved a gun, the robbers fled, abandoning a car later traced to Bremen.
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Milford
John Ruch
Ruch
Bremen
Indiana Federation elects Pittenger president at Evansville
Mrs. O. M. Pittenger of Indianapolis won the presidency of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs at Evansville in a hot campaign, by a close majority over Mrs. Frank J. Sheehan, with Gary among the near states in contention.
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O. M. Pittenger
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Evansville
Frank J. Sheehan
Gary
Audit Ordered of State Board of Agriculture Finances
The state board of accounts will audit the books of the state board of agriculture at once. Lawrence F. Orr is named chief examiner of the accounts board announced at Indianapolis.
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State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Accounts
Lawrence F. Orr
Indianapolia
Tobacco crop fires rash near Corydon destroys Wise barn
A 15 acre tobacco crop was destroyed by fire near Corydon and razed H. P. Wise’s barn. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars. Decatur county corn show set for Greensburg December 21 22 and 23 per Decatur County Corn Growers association officials.
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Corydon
H. P. Wisemen
Decatur County
Greensburg
Decatur County Corn Growers’ Association
Methodists of Spurgeon Raise $9000 for New Brick Church
At an all day meeting the Methodists of Spurgeon gathered funds totaling $9,000 to build a new church in Spurgeon. The brick structure will be erected under the Rev. Mr. Skelton of Lynnville serving as pastor.
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Methodists
Spurgeon
Mr. EL
Ditch Contract Awarded for Sandy Hook Drain Near Valparaiso
The Sandy Hook ditch project near Valparaiso was awarded to McWilliams Dredge Co of Chicago and Will Brown of Hebron. Portland Drain Tile Co of Portland, Ind will supply tile. The $83,000 ditch will drain 15 000 acres across four Porter County townships.
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Sandy Hook Ditch
Valparaiso
McWilliams Dredge Company
Chicago
Will Brown
Hebron
Portland Drain Tile Company
Portland
Ind
Porter County
Installation services held for Salem Presbyterian pastor
Installation services for the Rev. M. E. Prather at the Salem Presbyterian church were held with Rev. O. K. Malone of Orleans presiding. The charge to the congregation was delivered by Rev. R. V. Chapin of Mitchell and the charge to the pastor by Rev. Scott of Bedford.
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M. E. Prather
Presbyterian Church At
Salem
O. K. Malone
Presbyterian Church of
Monon railway to repair Orleans station for better service
Monon officials announce extensive work at Orleans station to improve passenger accommodations and freight handling. The project comes amid heavy traffic during the season when guests at West Baden Springs and French Lick Springs hotels transfer to the French Lick Branch.
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The
Monon Railway
Monon
Orleans
West Baden Springs
French Lick Springs
French Lick
Purdue to Host Fifth Annual Telephone Short Course
The fifth annual telephone short course begins November 20 at Purdue University and runs four weeks. Open to all connected with the telephone business, it targets plant managers, superintendents, and linemen with the Purdue School of Electrical Engineering instructional corps led by Prof. R. V. Achatz supervising.
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Purdue University
School of Electrical Engineering
Purdue
R. V. Achatz
Doctor Cray Elected White County Red Cross Leader
Dr. A B Cray of Monticello was elected county executive chairman of the White county Red Cross at a Monticello meeting succeeding Kirby B Payne. Other officers named include Mrs J M Henderson Idaville vice chairman Guy Williams Monticello treasurer Miss Linnicst secretary and county nurse and Dr Netherton Chalmers chairman of the county nursing board H C Johnson elected county chairman of the Red Cross roll call.
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A. B. Cray
Monticello
White County
The
American Red Cross
Kirby B. Payne
J. M. Henderson
Idaville
Guy Williams
Miss Linnicst
Dr. Netherton
Chalmers
H. C. Johnson
Red Cross
Educational thrift drive aids Paoli Orange County schools
Jesse Mr. Trinkle named chairman of the Orange County educational thrift campaign with committee members including Harry L. Kirk Hugh Cathcart W V Troth L C Ralston and A W Wilson. A New Albany church complex near completion will be dedicated November 11 with a gymnasium wing. Directors named for the Protestant Home for the Aged at Evansville after incorporation filings. The home aims to serve old and infirm Protestants and 75000 was raised last summer for its establishment.
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Jesse Mr. Trinkle
Paoli
Orange County
Orleans
Pao
West Baden
French Lick
Harry L. Kirk
Hugh Cathcart
W. V. Troth
L. C. Ralston
Citizens State Bank of
Protestant Home For
Evansville
Henry Barker
Vanderburg
H. D. Bourland
H. D. Harmeier
M. O. Cockrum
Charles Seeley
Edna H. Meyer
Daniel V. McClary
Charles F. Diekman
Walter P. Krach
Hattie Ehrman
Alva D. Alexander
Elizabeth Bosse
Albert G. Hahn
County Farm Bureau adopts road contract inspector program
The Kosciusko County Farm Bureau federation in Warsaw will hire an engineer to inspect road construction contracts and investigate the work of certain contractors under an intensive new program.
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Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Federation
Warsaw
Mrs Timmerman Donates 400 Books to Batesville School Library
Mrs E C Timmerman donates 400 books to the Batesville school library in memory of her husband who served nine years as president of the board of education.
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E. C. Timmerman
Batesville School Library
Board of Education
Poison Ivy and Other Poisonous Plants
The Department of Agriculture lists over 100 plants in the country that can cause poisoning with poison ivy among the worst offenders. Susceptibility varies among individuals and some plants may be poisonous to certain persons while others are not.
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Department of Agriculture
Scientific American
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Safe Fabric Whitening
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue should be used in every home to whiten clothes without harming fabric, suitable for all good grocers.
Companions in Evil Parrot and Baby Incident
A parrot harmed a baby provoking the mistress to throw the bird under the bed. The husband asked after the bird and crawled under to find it. The parrot spoke from beneath the bed asking what had been done.
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Halloa
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