Indiana Briefs Highlight Early 1920s Hoosier News
A roundup of Indiana notices and events spans Hoosier towns. Notables include Jadius vA Schuler dead at 64 in Indianapolis, Debs returns to Terre Haute, and gas field openings in Harrison County. Local items report jury commissioner Mrs. Sirah Conner, TB hospital site offers near Marion, and rail-car linked plant restorations in Evansville.
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Todianapolis
Jadius Va
Schuler
Shire Conservation Department
Peru
Joseph Pittcraft
Margaret
Evansville
Philip C. Gould
Vanderburg
Sirah Conner
Conner
Marion
Grant County
Tuberculosis Society
Maerion
Columbus
Ben Brooks
Montgomery
Bartholomew
Columbs
Terre Thoute
Central Education Bord
Charles McCurry
Terre Trante
State Commission
Shelby
Mro
Williamy
Mooresville
Morgan County
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conferences
Gary
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chisave
Didiana
Tintmend
Lake Michigan
Thalse
East Chicago
Hillmnend
Chicago
United Evansvitle
Advance Stove Works
Crescent Stove Works
Tve
Advance
Rhour
Crescent Company
Indiana Stove Company
Southern Stove Works
1921 Healthiest Year in History Records Show
The 1921 health report from 37 major U S and Canadian life insurers cites declines in influenza and tuberculosis while deaths from pneumonia fall. It notes auto-related mortality rising and personal crises increasing, with total deaths for ten months at 2,624, up nearly 1 percent from 1920.
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New York
United States
Canada
Tonia
Nek Gin
Tomieides
Robert Lyng Cox
Assoctation of
Ufe
Altomobile
Beamet Feve
Gill
Rector Bans Short Skirts at Weddings
Rev. W. C. Robertson of Christ Episcopal church in Chattanooga Penn issues wedding attire rules. Skirts must reach to the spring of the calf, sleeves must end above the elbow, and hats must be worn. No dress termed an evening dress will be allowed during church ceremonies. Violators may be barred from taking part in weddings.
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W. C. Robertson
Christ Episcopal Church
Chattanoora
Penn
Toward Safer Roads Aims to Cut Motor Vehicle Deaths
The article argues that bacillus automobilus behind the wheel illustrates dangers on crowded highways and estimates ten months of data showing 10,000 premature deaths yearly from motor vehicles with an economic loss of at least 27,000,000. It notes life insurance claims in 1920 reached about 350,000,000 mostly for men and boys who died young.
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Bacillus
Royal Welcome Amid Greenland Eskimo Encounter
London reports a humorous scene from Denmark's royal visit to Greenland as a mysterious Eskimo in a native canoe approached the royal yacht. The king greeted the visitor with a cigar and prize white Eskimo furs, while Danish officials later learned the man was a prison escapee who fled aboard.
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London
Denmark
Greenland
MM. Radard
Royind
Grevilaod
Nin
Himi
Ask Queen Admitted to Bar
In Loudon the suggestion gains traction that the queen should be the first woman called to the English bar. Proponents argue the historic moment would suit the queen's consent to lead the advance for educated women. Two Irish women have already been admitted to the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Man Eats Wasp Nests Under Bridge in Texarkana
A man in Texarkana Arkansas was found under a bridge near death from starvation after reportedly eating wasp nests to survive. He claimed he could not obtain food by begging and was turned over to a charitable institution for care.
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Texarkana
Ark
John Zing
Better Cows, Better Profits in Dairy Feeding
An article notes hundreds of millions in feed used annually by U.S. dairy cows and argues that net income rises with improved feeding and breeding. It warns low producing cows waste feed, comparing waste to shoveling fuel into a leaky furnace.
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United States
Dairy Cows as Market Makers in Farm Profit
The text argues the dairy cow transforms farm inputs into milk for sale, shaping seed markets via feeding choices. It cites USDA data on average milk and butter fat outputs, notes room for improvement, and outlines simple methods to track production and feed efficiency.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Cow Testing Association
Winter feeds for heifers and dairy cow testing gains
Winter feeding for young heifers stresses shelter and bulky feeds plus concentrates such as cottonseed meal wheat bran shorts rice flour alfalfa and various hays. Dairy testing through feed consumption and milk production has grown to 462 associations in the United States. Velvet beans as a dairy feed improve with cracking soaking and grinding. grinding proves more profitable than cracking alone after a Texas feeding trial.
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United States
Texas
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Aimerlen
Wabash
Charles Little
Terre Hante
Carl Carpenter
South Bend
Beknell
Lou Ashley
Oaktown
Lindborn
Indianapolis
Noblesvilles-Silph Day
Miss Rutth Robinson
William Kattnoss
Civere
Noblesville
Evansvillen
Bessie Ruby
Ollie King
Christus
Bunkers of
CL Ehlers
Tudimmipolis
Indiana Association of the Baking Industry
Washington
Robert of
Springsteen
Latina Passis
Dadianapolis
Taodiana
Bavel
Tidianapolis
William A. Keteham
Grand Army of the Republic
May Ketelaer
Ing
Lewis Pither
Podianeapolis
Lafavene
Tippecanoe County
Born & Co
Osre
Er In Growers, Inc
Tippeedinoe Partners
Elevator Association
iScrpade
Jeffersonville
Ohio
Tt Alsea
A. Luella Cox
Women'’S Day
State Industrial Board
Cox
Dhuclude
Indiana
T21
Lawreneeburg
Dearborn
Telinna
Division of Socilogy
State Department of Convervation
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Michigan City
Spaulding
Howard H. Spaulding
Catherine Ruarker OY
New York City
Cappettes
Mr. Cox
Bright
Tn Oniltad
Che
London Templars
China
Builer
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