Purdue Egg Show Set for May at Lafayette University
Purdue University to stage an egg show May 4 5 and 6 in the agricultural building. Professor George S Christie says the event offers unique value by teaching egg grading and marketing standards and may boost egg quality and prices. Harry M Layman notes shows improve farm egg quality and unify grading standards across states. The premium list details six exhibit classes including fanciers and experiments with entries from colleges and stations nationwide. A fourteen year old wife in Vincennes Esperance Shepard obtained a court divorce from Donald Shepard claiming lack of support and a deformed child.
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Lafayette
George S. Christie
Department of Agricultural Extension
Purdue University
Indiana
Harry M. Layman
Poultry Investigation Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue
United States
Canada
Vincennes
Esperance Shepard
Donald Shepard
Shepard
Anderson-Lett O Hall Arrested for Interurban Rock Throwing
Anderson-Lett O Hall was arrested on a charge of throwing stones at a moving interurban. The intoxicated man disrupted a car crew, was ejected, then threw a rock that shattered a window, and was chased and captured by Carmen and others across town lots.
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Anderson
Lett O. Hall
Hall
Carmen
Richardson Eludes Johnson County Deputies in Hills Shootout
Franklin-Bradford Richardson known as the Hensley township poet and "bad man" dodges six deputies and Sheriff J. E. Shipp at his mother’s home. Richardson fires twice, injures Roy Green, and escapes into nearby woods after a daylight standoff that looked like a movie scene.
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Johnson County
Woods
Franklin
Bradford Richardson
Hensley Township
J. E. Shipp
Richardson
Roy Green
George Shank
Dan Forsyth
Richarsond
Husband and Wife Cut Up at Woodruff Home
Lafayette Bert Woodruff and his wife were badly cut in a quarrel at the Woodruff home. Police arrested Mrs. A J Doerr on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill as the assailant. she had been staying at the Woodruff residence.
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Lafayette
Bert Woodruff
Woodruff
A. J. Doerr
Man Seriously Injured in Acetylene Plant Explosion
Lyons-Harley, son of Mrs. Amanda Antibua, suffered severe burns and facial injuries when an acetylene lighting plant exploded. The home was wrecked and the incident prompted a $5,000 damage judgment for Robert W. Kistler of Indianapolis against the Indiana Union Traction Company, with a motion for a new trial filed.
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Lyons—Harley
Amanda Antibua
Franklin
Robert W. Kistler
Indianapolis
Indiana Union Traction Company
Marion County
Kistler
Bidwell Seeks Reinstatement To City Police Force
Wabash Joseph Bidwell seeks reinstatement after discharge on April 1 when a successor was named. He has reportedly continued patrolling his beat at night despite the action.
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Wabash
Joseph Bidwell
Bidwell
Local Option Election Set for Attica on April 27
Wil Hold Local Option Election. The Covington-A petition seeking a local option vote in Attica was approved by the county commissioners. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 27. Attica previously voted wet by a 4 vote margin two years ago.
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Wil
Covington
Attica
Board of County Commissioners
Evansville Woman dies at 100 after pneumonia
Mrs. Jane Priest of Evansville dies at a local hospital from pneumonia at age 100. She was said to be the oldest woman in the pocket and remained active and mobile until shortly before her illness.
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Vincennes
Mary F. McClure
Oaktown
Evansville
Jane Priest
Woman Attempts Death By Carbolic Acid Suicide
Martinaville Miss Clara Hastings thirty five attempted to commit death by own action at the home of her sister Mia John Whitesell by taking a tablespoonful of carbolic acid. It is believed she will recover.
Uncommon Dishes and a Longfellow Poem Snippet
A fragment lists unusual dishes for home cooks including Ham Mousse Barbecued Ham and Chicken With Curried Rice with detailed preparation steps and ingredients. Also includes a short quoted Longfellow verse about changing skies and fields, though the main focus is the recipe guidance and measurements.
Lady's Clean Dress and Gait Impress Burns Style
A Scots verse line praises a woman whose attire is clean and neat. It notes her genteel demeanor and a distinctive gait that makes any dress look well. The couplet evokes Burns style and regional charm.
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Tinith
Favorite Dishes From Porto Rico to Swedish Lutefisk
Fresh coconut rice dish with coconut milk and cinnamon. Swedish lutefisk prepared with lime and washing soda then boiled, served with drawn butter and mustard. Italian style stuffed onions filled with cheese eggs flour garlic butter and seasonings baked until heated through.
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Sweden
No War Tax on Canadian Lands
Government denounces false reports about Canadian land taxes and clarifies current rules. Saskatchewan charges 10 per quarter on uncultivated non resident land. Alberta imposes 10 mills on assessed uncultivated land. Non residents urged to cultivate land to benefit communities and districts. cooperation sought. Partridge penalties total 1160 dollars penalize Balmville residents for illegal purchase of game. Heaviest fine of 800 dollars levied on Mrs. F. Delano Hitch.
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Canada
United States
British Northwest
Two
Dakotas
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western
Western Canada
Balmville
Newburgh
N.Y
Game Department
F. Delano Hitch
Frank V. Burton
A. Waldron
Hitch
Chauncey Ferguson
Advertising as a Friendly Sales Tool
A newspaper anecdote credits advertising for its broad business benefits. A grocer published an ad urging readers to support him as he faces a third child in his family, illustrating the persuasive power of positive messaging from Youth's Companion.
They plan to ship provisions to Germany by parcels post
A remark about sending aid to Germany via parcels post is observed in the record. The exchange hints at a firm, perhaps punitive, stance on aid delivery in the wartime context.
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Germany
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Warren
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Terre Haute
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