Red Cross Life-Saving Service Expands Worldwide
The American Red Cross reports growth in its life-saving corps from one expert in 1914 to nearly 58 thousand active lifeguards. A campaign targets 50 thousand new experts, aided by 22 thousand Boy Scout troops. Trainings spread through military camps, schools, and civic groups as volunteers earn medals and rescue bars for hours of service.
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Red Cress
Red Cross
Percice
Boy Scouts
Red Cross Service For Humanity
War Department
American Red Cross
Red Cross Corps
Red Cross Invites All Into Neutral Army of Service
The American Red Cross urges nationwide enrollment from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving inviting 3 089 counties and 3 500 chapters to join or renew membership. Judge Payne says enrollment fuels mercy and service across the country and calls for loyal support to meet growing needs.
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United States
American Red Cross
National Organization
Red Cross
Legion of Mercy
John Barton Payne
The
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Aims At Enrollment Surge
The 1935 nationwide Red Cross enrollment runs from November 11 to November 27, spanning 17 days. Red Cross Sunday is set for November 9 and more than 3,500 chapters with thousands of branches will invite the public to join or renew memberships.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Substitutes Create Fresh Cursing After Accident
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recalls a fallen tree limb trapping him and a friend freeing him. He jokes about new exclamations since old swear words lose impact and muses on inventing fresh ones, per the Kansas City Star.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Tve
Kaneas City
Illinois crushes Iowa 86 to 0 at Memorial Stadium
Harold Red Grange leads Illinois in a dominating 86 to 0 victory over Iowa before 45 000 spectators at the Illinois Memorial Stadium. Superior Grange interference and sharp forward passing help the Fighting Illini extend their title chase while Purdue battles to a 19 to 6 loss to Chicago on a dramatic finish at Stagg Field.
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Harold
Red
Grange
America
Illinois
Iowa
Illinois Memorial Stadium
Purdue
Chicago
Harmeson
Hogan
Stagg Field
Harreson
Claypool
Wabash Beats Franklin 23 to 7 Before Homecoming Crowd
Wabash defeated Franklin 23 to 7 at Crawfordsville as Red Rohraubaugh scored Franklin’s lone TD after a third quarter rally reached the Wabash one yard line. Separately Notre Dame captain Adam Walsh, hurt in the West Point game, may miss weeks with multiple hand fractures.
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Wabash Football Eleven
Franklin
Crawfordsville
Red” Rohrabaugh
Notre Dame
Adam Walsh
Walsh
Red Cross records disaster year calls and seeks support
The American Red Cross reports 192 disasters causing 735 deaths and 1,932 injuries, leaving nearly 44,000 homeless and over 44 million dollars in losses. Relief spent 737,603 dollars as a national and local effort, with a mobile disaster unit ready for instant action. The organization urges support through annual membership starting on Armistice Day.
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United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Japan
Red Cross Duty to Aid Veterans Across Nation
The Red Cross maintains extensive veteran support with 73,700 definite services for ex service men in hospitals and institutions. It reports 195,246 total cases in the last year and 4,185 new cases in a single month, aided by 3,500 chapters and 2 million dollars in aid, amid new War Risk Act changes.
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Washington
Red Cress
Red Cross
United States
Congress
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Naval
Help yourself by helping others with your dollar Red Cross
A charity appeal promoting Red Cross membership emphasizes shared value. The message suggests joining as a lifetime act of giving, framing dues as a dividend in good works returned to the community.
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Red Cross
Snickering Remedy for Insomnia Cited by Boston Transcript
A humorous quote from the Boston Transcript notes a Swedish ответ stating that a frequent cognac glass is taken as a remedy for insomnia. The reply reveals it does not induce sleep, only personal satisfaction to remain awake.
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Boston Transcript
Trees Testify in Texas Oklahoma Boundary Case
In a curious boundary dispute, cottonwood trees served as witness evidence to determine the age of sandy dunes shaping the Texas Oklahoma border. The unconventional testimony aimed to clarify historic land contours and establish territorial limits.
Farm Bureau delegates named. Klepinger sets pork record
At the county Board meeting Geo. E. Sites was elected Delegate to the State Convention in Indianapolis November 24 and 25. W. C. Fouts named Alternate. Will Klepinger of Tippecanoe Township produced a ton of pork from one litter in 180 days, weighing 2055 pounds. He credits herd quality and feeding strategy including self feeders, corn and tankage, and pasture access.
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Board of Directors
Geo. E. Sites
Indianapolis
W. C. Fouts
Ackerson
Producers Commission
Burton Honan
Geo. Sites
Sam Maxwell
John Unger
Wm. Foreman
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Frey
Sam Smith
W.C. Fouts
Lee Henderson
Orvil Schock
Howard Cleaver
Warren Todd
Clay Township
Owasco
Will Klepinger
Will G. Klepinger
Tippecanoe Township
Carroll County
Spee Eaneaes Ae Iain Livestock Breeders Association
Klepinger
Geo
Farm Bureau
Muncie
Indiana
A. L. Hodgson
Mr. Sites
Halloween Party Brings Out Delphi’s Costumed Crowd
A large Delphi crowd enjoyed a Halloween frolic on Friday night via the Chamber of Commerce. The four block parade along Main street featured grotesque costumes, music, and dance with judges awarding prizes for Fat Lady, Old Maid, Ghost, Gypsy Queen, and many others. Blythe and Sons won best decorated window.
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Delphi
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Court House Square
Standard Oil
Matt
Jeff
Jiggs
Maggie
Paul Ashby
Fat Lady
Paul Ashba
Lillian Davis
John Peterson
Joe Peterson
Edna Briggs
Edna Redding
Hobo
Forrest Davis
Irene Dewinton
Old Maid
B. E. Curtis
W. F. Peterson
Kirleen Jackson
Mary C. Cox
Opal Franklin
Howard Shaffer
Margaret Atkinson
Will Gardner
Robert Deeter
Meredith Thomas
Charlotte Franklin
Clay Briggs
Martha Godenour
Gwendolyn Loy
Albert Blickenstaff
LeRoy Jones
Levon Retherford
Jean Coble
Marjorie Mullin
Helen Smith
Helen Stewart
Billy Smith
Devon Smith
Fred Griffith
Arthur Coomey
Josephine Clifford
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Charles Lowther
Dorothy Shuey
Blythe and Sons
South Delphi
Nancy Smith
June Trobaughk
Laurel Nicols
Lela Beele
Eva Conway
Ferm Ferling
Isabel Smock
Alma Nicol
Helen Nicols
Flora Smith
Catherine Smith
Katie Smith
Anna Trobaugh
A. G. Bucanan
Esther Nicols
John Todd
George Smith
Frank Wingerd
Morgan Dasher
James Smock
Hubbard
Engle
Theo. Rhode
Nicols
Harve Shigley
Ealna Hufford
Wells
Marriages Rise and Divorces Also Increase in Indiana
Indiana recorded 40 971 marriages and 7 404 divorces in 1923. The U S Department of Commerce cited increases from 1922 with marriages up 3 279 to 8 7 percent and divorces up 294 to 4 1 percent. Comparison figures were 37 692 marriages and 7 110 divorces for 1922. The Delphi Citizen price is $1 50 per year.
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Hoosier State
United States Department of Commerce
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Jefferson Township Farm Bureau
Old Line Insurance Companies
D. L. Musselman & Son
Hallowe’en Party
Citizen Printing Co
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