Porpoise Oil Industry Drives Atlantic Seaboard Fishing Stations
A historical account explains how winter fat porpoise oil lubricates watches and clocks. New Jersey to Florida stations harvest porpoises by seining, with crews from coastal Hibermen battling surf and breakers. Oil from jaw tissue and body fat yields distinct lubricants. refining and aging are required before market.
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Itasola
Uy New Bedford
Turka
Black Sea
New Jersey
Florida
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Coset
Cape Hatteras
Carolinas
Ahore
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Europe
Not averse to spending when the occasion warrants it
Greben asserts willingness to spend money when needed. He remarks, I’ve seen him biv a stamp when he couldn’t borrow one, illustrating frugality or resourcefulness in tight times.
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Greben
Fort Wayne Escape Ends With Arrest of Harry Becker
Indiana police captured Harry Becker after a gun battle near Maumee avenue and Division street. Becker, 20, fled during a robbery plot and, in custody, confessed the motive was to see his mother before leaving Fort Wayne. He also threw acid in the face of Officer Beyerle during transport to headquarters.
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Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Harry Becker
Desperado
City
West Nickel
Fort Wevne
Becker
Berry Streets
Beyerle
Boy hurt watching for Santa at Sparta township home
In Lawrenceburg on December 29 a seven year old boy, J Ehlers, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Ehlers, fell from a kitchen roof while waiting for Santa Claus. His arm and shoulder were broken and a physician treated him in Santa Clara before giving toys to comfort him.
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Santa Claus
Lawrenceburg
Marshal J. Ehlers
Andrew J. Ehlers
Sparta Township
Santa Clara
Fire crackers trigger mail-carrier arrest in Petersburg
In Petersburg a holiday mishap sent fire crackers from Harry Chandler’s pocket into a parcel post wagon. The wagon spilled, Chandler was arrested for interfering with mail delivery and fined ten dollars. Other brief items report a Knox county farmer paying five dollars for a cow after snow fell, and a burglar fleeing after a baby’s cry in Evansville with no valuables taken.
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Petersburg
Harry Chandler
Chandler
United States
Father and Son Arrested After Nighttime Break In
Terre Haute reports Sm'th Hay: Hurst and son Parvey, nineteen, were arrested after a break in at the Hayhurst home on North Tira street. The pair admitted paying beer house bounties and claimed doors were locked with no one inside when officers arrived.
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Terre Haute
Hurst
Parvey
Hayhurst
Tira Street
Scarlet fever prompts health warning and protests
In Muncie and Columbus reports dec 20 30 officials issue fever warnings urging avoidance of public gatherings as health authorities struggle to control Scarlet Fever. Protests accompany the dismissal of Dr James H Herteville amid debates over health enforcement.
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Muncie
Columbus
Claré Howe
James H. Herteville
Bartholamp
He F
Hope
Mor
Morris
Three Die in Mine Explosion Near Bicknell Indiana
A gas explosion at the Indian Creek coal mine southwest of Bicknell Indiana killed three workers and fatally injured five others. The blast occurred before the day shift began, leaving only a few men at the mine. Victims named include Edward.
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Bicknell
Ind
Indian Creek
Here
Edward
Indiana News In Brief Digest From Several Cities
Tipton worker burned on face and head by a flash at a substation. Princeton thief raids Fisher barber shop back door and steals Christmas fund contributions about $10 for the Army. Logansport teen high school pupil in critical condition after a hunting trip shooting. sixteen bullets fired at him. doctors warn risk of blood poisoning. South Bend man Vern S Granger accused of drinking vinegar from his cellar with no liquor money. divorce case follows unusual claim by Granger regarding vinegar incident. Tipton authorities report jury trial underway before Judge Purvis.
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Tipton
Bert Barnes
Tractlor Pony
Thin City
Princeton
Fisher
Logansport
Harry" Batrday
South Bend
The
Vern S. Granger
W. Vorce
Gertrude Grange
Granger
Sia
Purvis
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Blay
Indiana News
Hazleton
George Washington Smith
Knox County
Neck
Frank Cain
Smith
Evansville
Samuel Witner
Witner
Bagi the Reformater
Aurora
Dee
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