Red Cross Teaches Accident Prevention and First Aid
The American Red Cross First Aid Bureau urges widespread first aid and accident prevention education. Laws are already enacted in several states to require first aid in industry and mines. Instruction aims at youth and the general public to reduce deaths and lifelong injuries from accidents and improve home safety.
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Red Cross
First
American Red Cross
Department of Military Relief
America
Automobile Livery Service with Federal License
A licensed driver offers automobile livery service capable of transporting clients to any destination. Promises nationwide reach at reasonable rates with emphasis on safety and reliability.
Feed of All Kinds at Reasonable Prices
Frank Caldwell advertises a selection of feed products available at reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes affordability and a varied stock to meet local agricultural needs.
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Frank Caldwell
Pet Wives and a Heavy Necklace in Congo Chief's Court
An African chief may have up to 1,000 wives but only one can be the chief’s pet. The pet wears a massive brass neckpiece and heavy jewelry, then loses head when a new beauty is chosen and the old neckpiece is removed. The ritual centers on the village’s attention to the pet and the brutal, ritualized replacement.
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Congo
Smiles Seen as Currency for Public Figures and Life
In a national debate a member calls opponents continual grouches. The piece argues smiles are vital for all, boosting charm, success, and trust across professions from ministers to politicians. A smile signals good nature, health, and wealth, disarming foes and opening life’s joys.
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National
House of Representatives
Red Cross Still Busy Bringing Fighters Back Home
The Red Cross under Military Relief expands care for soldiers over and back. Lake Division reports from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky show 246200 doughboys aided last month. Home Service staff in camps links soldiers to families and local banks arrange safe fund transfers for discharged troops.
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Department of Military Relief
Red Cross
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Lake Division
Cleveland
Red Cross Home Service
Camp Sherman
Camp Taylor
American Bankers’ Association
Dancing in Haiti as seen by Mr Wolff
The piece describes Haitian dancing as a public spectacle, likening it to Saturnalia and contrasting it with Australian Aboriginal dance. Dancers appear frank and unashamed while the performance lacks a personal note, presenting a vivid staged display.
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Haiti
Mr. Wolff
The Frogmouth Bird of Australia and Indian Ocean
The frogmouth is depicted as the laziest bird, sleeping by day and only waking after sunset. It inhabits Australia and Indian Ocean islands, sits on a branch and waits for insects to approach, using its wide mouth as a trap. It crawls along tree limbs to catch flies and gnats, and perches with its mate on roofs, fences, or stumps at night.
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Australia
Indian Ocean
Public Sale Offers Milk Cows And Sows At Auction
Ten good Jersey milk cows offered with five registered and papers furnished sale day. All cows are good milkers and gentle. Ten brood sows listed with some eligible for registration and all bearing good litters of pigs.
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Jersey
Local Socials and Shopping Note
Mr and Mrs Bert Cain hosted a six oclock dinner Thursday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Milbourne Reed and children, Mr and Mrs Marcellus Booker, Mrs Alf Tavior and daughter Anna Francis of Rosedale. Miss Nona Gillen returned to Crawfordsville after a week with Miss Thelma Conrad and Edwin Miller and family. Get Hiatts prices on chickens turkeys ducks and geese. He will call for them. Call 2 on 12.
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Bert Cain
Milbourne Reed
Marcellus Booker
Alf Tavior
Anna Francis
Rosedale
Nona Gillen
Crawfordsville
Thelma Conrad
Edwin Miller
Hiatt
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William Almon Wolff
Collier’s
the Herald
Laziest
Birda
Joy Soap
D. C. Thompson’s Grocery
Neander-Warren Trucking Co
Clem Neander
Dory Reiter
New Ross
Phon
Darlington
Ind
Wm. Hiatt
al Hamilton
C. V. Norris
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Heck Hamilton
Heck
Office
N. F. Peacock
C. W. Kendall, M. D
R. R. Pollom
B. O. Flora
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