Indiana Exponents Deny Sunday Opening Push at League Session
At the Indianapolis convention of the Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors’ league Dr. Jo M. Rhodes was elected president and denied Laporte reports that exhibitors plan to urge a Sunday showing law. Officers named include Sprague Green and Philip Skaro. The league banned Jack Johnson films and some wild west pictures while noting tobacco coupon schemes and state accounting reports on municipal finances and officials.
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Indianapolia
Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors’ League
Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Laporte
Jo M. Rhodes
League
Dr Rhoades
Ft. Rembaach
Shelbyville
Indiana
Sprague Green
Ft. Wayne
Philip Ska
Chicago
Atalan
Jesse Jainea
Highway Marty
Tobacco Company
State Association
Apple Growers Lose 10 Million a Year, Purdue Course Warns
Indiana apple growers face a potential annual loss of about 10 million dollars due to ignorance and neglect in orchard care. Purdue University demonstrations show improved yields possible if trees with small fruit are replaced or treated, with current output valued far below sound apples. The piece also notes Patoka River pollution concerns as Princeton seeks action against Jasper dumping.
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Purdue Univernsity
Indiana
Purdue
W. M. Gray
Cumberland
Irvington
Prnlue University
W. M. Richards
C. G. Woodbury
Patoka
Princeton
State Board of Health
Jasper
Patoka River
Princeton-Jasper
Indiana Farmers Oppose Road Tax System Say Abolish It
Purdue professor J. Christie reports survey results from 1 500 farmers with about 860 replies. 73 per cent oppose the present road building and repair system while 81.25 per cent favor cash road taxes and abolition of the workout method. Indiana State Board of Health pushes a sanitation bill for all public buildings with strict standards and penalties. Railroad commission orders auto block signals on several lines and a new station at Ash Grove by early 1913.
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Indiana
J. Christy
Purdue University
Goernan House
Indianapolis
Christie
State Board of Health
Travelers’ Protective Association
State Board
Jalil
Railroad Commission of Indiana
McDoe
New Albany
Wabash Railroad
Hugo
New Haven
Clark Junction
Gary
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Ash Grove
Known apple tree borer widespread in orchards
The round headed apple tree borer is widespread across the country and infests apple pear and quince trees. Adults are nocturnal with two white stripes on a brown back and lay eggs under tree bark near the ground. Larvae kill trees over three years by tunneling sapwood and bark, with girdling risks. Prevention uses washer applications and carbonic acid washes. digging out borers with a knife is advised and holes may be killed with a stiff wire.
Charcoal Feeding Tips For Hogs From Iowa Homestead
A writer advises making corncob charcoal from hog corncobs and feeding hogs a mix of five bushels charcoal, one bushel wood ashes, eight pounds salt, two quarts air-slacked lime, two pounds sulfur, and a pound copperas. The charcoal supports bone building, worm control, and thrift, with hogs eating freely in winter.
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Iowa
Value of a Cultivator States Labor Worth of Tools
Professor Massey argues a worker who cultivates four passes across fields or walks every row of corn or cotton spends labor in a season equivalent to paying for a two horse cultivator. He urges readers to prove the point with simple arithmetic.
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Professor Massey
Sharp Hoes for Easier Work and Longevity
Advice emphasizes keeping hoes sharp and stored in the field to maintain edge quality. A sharp tool reduces effort and fatigue while increasing daily productivity.
Bats Milk Mosquito Control and Agricultural Value
A U S Department of Agriculture report underscores bats as a major predator of mosquitoes and other noxious insects. It notes challenges in insect identification from bat stomachs, advocates protecting bat data, and highlights guano as a valuable fertilizer and the deliberate creation of bat shelters to harvest it.
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United States
Agwdtentture
Attica
Mexico
Duroc Jersey Swine Noted For Size and Adaptability
The Duroc Jersey is a refined lard type hog thriving on corn clover blue grass or alfalfa pasture. Adapted to a wide climate range it performs well in dry or warm regions unsuitable for other breeds. Jerseys won prizes at numerous state fairs.
The Church and the Social Gospel Rise in Faith
A 1920s United Presbyterian reflection argues social emphasis grows in religion. It notes increases in industrial workers rights, public health, women and children's protection, and church sermons urging brotherhood and fairness. It questions whether the church fully embraces this shift and calls for action against privilege and selfishness.
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Witneas
Tollern
Jesus Christ
United Presbyterian
Thanksgiving Reflections On Journeys And Resolved Hearts
The passage recalls mountaineer guides placing stoves on rocks while giving thanks to God for help received and praying for safe return. It marks a general Thanksgiving Day and urges practical resolutions to cultivate a right spirit, citing David’s question What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me.
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David
Rose of Courage Sparks a Blushing Exchange
A shy young man gains courage when a bold gesture from a girl prompts him to accept her kiss offer. He rushes off in a fluster, planning a quick errand to buy up a rose from a vendor, his blush and haste marking the moment.
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Flortat's
Tragedian and Comedian Dialog on Audience Reactions
A dated quip shows a Tragedian boasting about moving audiences while a Comedian notes crowds drift after the second act, highlighting stage dynamics and humor tone.
Itching and Burning Heals With Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Geo F Clark of Iberia Missouri describes a five year calp eczema suffering cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She details a ringworm like scalp eruption spreading over the back of the head causing intense itching and burning, now completely well with hair regrowth. Sample free with 32 page Skin Book. Cuticura Dept Boston. Adv.
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Iberia
Mra
Geo. F. Clark
Mar
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Too Many Amateurs at Boston Talk
Dr. Woods Hutchinson at the Twentieth Century club in Boston derides amateur dietetics and popular cures. He mocks untrained advice on beans and other foods, and notes a photographer’s confused remark about Italy’s leaning buildings in a brief quip-filled talk.
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Woods Hutchinson
Twentieth Century Club
Boston
Italy
Pisa
Bachelor seeks lasting partner for his joys and sorrows
In a light exchange Mr Crimsonbeak says his friend wants a life partner at last. Mrs Crimsonbeak notes the bachelor’s slow pace in finding a match and jokes about a long search.
Not Always and Confucius Found in Odd Echoes
The fragmentary text mingles proverbs about money and ambition with stray quotes and social quips. It mentions Mrs. Austins wheat, pigs, a disputed kiss, and a line about concern for personal ability attributed to Confucius.
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DR. Rhodes
Capital City
Meney
W. A. Deharity
Chilef
Public Accounting Board
Marehall
Justicers of the Peace
State Board of Accounts
Lals
Duroc
Yoeortens Ag
Mtvanee Visnide Witnesa
Ain
Clase
Confucius
Deflange
Wetardherg
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