Dam plans blamed for drainage fears in Tippecanoe region
White county opposition emerges over the Tippecanoe river dam raising fears it will back up drainage on 70 000 to 80 000 acres. Previous studies by engineers under state and federal authorities found no material interference with drainage systems despite years of surveys and investments. The power company proceeds with construction of the Norways dam, defending its position.
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Burnettsville News
White County
Tippecanoe River
A. A. McKain
Corps of Engineers
Springboro
Winamac
Uinder
Norway
Way Down East at Strand Theater
D W Griffiths greatest picture Way Down East plays at Strand Theater Monon for two nights Thursday and Friday June 12 13 Show at 7 30 Reserved seats adults 49c children 15c Orchestra scene features Anna baptism scene and a sermon on womanhood with emphasis on universal themes at the heart of mothers and all women who suffer
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D. W. Griffith
Strand Theater
Monon
Anne
Mr. Griffith
Anna
Way Down East
Mother Eve
Griffith
Mewes
Monroe Service Station Becomes Direct Monroe Outlet
W J Hubbards garage in Francesville is named the official Monroe Service Station as part of a new plan by the Monroe Automobile Company to sell cars directly from the factory with local free service. The move promises price reductions by cutting middlemen and includes mandatory local service with every purchase. A Monroe Special driven by Gaston Chevrolet won the 1920 Speedway race at Indianapolis with an average speed of 88.16 mph.
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Francesville
Monroe
Monroe Automobile Company
W. J. Hubbard
Indianapolis Motor Car
Mr. Hubbard
Monroe Company
Gaston Chevrolet
Indianapolis
Pulaski County Enumeration Shows a Loss in 1922
The Pulaski county school enumeration for 1922 records a loss of 99 compared with 1921. Winamac, the county seat, reports a loss of 69 with 408 total in 1922. Total Pulaski county enumeration is 3 644. Jasper county up 64 to 4 044. Rensselaer up 9 to 680.
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Pulaski County
Winamac
Jasper County
Rensselaer
Chicago Freight Lands in Europe in Five Days
The Majestic arrived at Southampton with Chicago fresh meats in what is believed to be a world record fast U S to Europe freight run. The meat cargo traveled to New York by train and then by water, completing the trip in 5 days 12 hours 56 minutes. Morris & Co. organized the shipment.
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United States
Europe
Majestic
Southampton
England
Chicago
New York
Morris & Co
Wolcott Youth Killed In Auto Turnover
Donnie Criswell a 14 year old Wolcott youth died Friday afternoon when the Ford he drove swerved into a ditch and overturned about three quarters of a mile west of Wolcott. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Criswell who lived with his mother in Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Criswell
Mathew Criswell
Wolcott
Library Seeks Specific 1921 Magazines for Files
Public Library requests March 5 October 15 and November 19 1921 issues of Literary Digest October 1921 of National Geographic Magazine and April May 1921 issues of American Review of Reviews to complete archives.
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The
Public Library
Literary Digest
National Geographic Magazine
American Review of Reviews
Christian Church Services Sunday June 4
Sunday School at 9 30 with classes for all ages. Preaching at 10 45 on a vital subject. Children’s day program at 7 30 with a promising program. Minister D L Dunkleberger invites all to attend and participate.
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Christian Church Services
Medaryville Americ a baseball team defeats Parr at Riverside Park
Medaryville America baseball team defeated Parr in Rensselaer Sunday afternoon before a small crowd. The final score was 9 to 3 as five runs came in the fifth inning on a cluster of hits. Free hitting and extra base clouts marked the game though errors were frequent due to a tough infield.
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Medaryville
Gion
Parr
Riverside Park
Rensselaer
NEW BOOKS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Ogden Trail s End Quick Vandemark s Folly Terhune Black Gold Van Vorst Tradition Wallace Jack of Judgment Grey Man of the Forest Raine Oh you Tex Williams All Brothers Are Val iant Norris Lucretia Lombard Gregory Everlasting Whisper Raine Man size Burt Q Dumas Three Musketeers Oyen Torrent of Tin Spout Mulford Tex Stringer Prairie Child Lutz City of Fire Livingston Custard Cup Atherton Sleeping Fires
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Ogden
Quick
Vandemark
Terhune
van Vorst
Tradition
Wallace
Jack of Judgment
Grey
Raine
Tex
Williams
All Brothers
Norris
Lucretia Lombard
Gregory
Burt—“Q
Dumas
Oyen
Mulford
Stringer
Prairie Child
Lutz
Livingston
Atherton
Women’s Missionary Society to Elect Officers
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs Ross Nelson on Tuesday evening June 6 at 7 30. It is the last meeting of the year and officers must be elected for the coming year. members are urged to attend.
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Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ross Nelson
Library program delights forty children in East Sacaree
Mrs Charles A Clark spoke to nearly forty children in the Public Library auditorium this afternoon. The program was part of an ongoing series and will be followed by another session led by Miss Jessie Tentz and Miss Fairy Westphal.
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Charles A. Clark
Public Library
East Sacoreey
Jessie Tentz
Fairy Westphal
Mrs Cynthia Garrigues Visits Monon To See Friends
Mrs Garrigues spent Wednesday in Monon visiting friends and relatives, sharing time with local residents and catching up with familiar faces in the community.
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Cynthia Garrigues
Monon
Local social notes and motorist warning from Knox Rensselaer
Mrs Ross Nelson and son Junior visited Knox with Rev and Mrs John L Van Orman. The Murray family from Rensselaer hosted Orin and Ida Severns, and Rev A T Hoston visited from Farina Illinois. Miss Bernice Tucker returns home recovering from a heart vessel rupture. Nelson travels to Indianapolis to bring cars sold to Winamac, Monon, and Dr George Clayton. Mayor Stockton of Rensselaer warns motorists about open exhaust cutouts spot lights and single license plates and urges caution on city streets.
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Ross Nelson and Son
Knox, Ind
John L. van. Orman
Ross Nelson
Indianapolis
Chandler
Cleveland
Winamac
George Clayton
Monon
James Browner
Stockton
Rensselaer
Rensseaer
Palmer Wins Golden Rule Medal From Napoleon Hill Magazine
Dr B J Palmer head of Davenport Chiropractic School receives the Napoleon Hill Magazine Gold Rule Medal for service to business and profession based on the Golden Rule. The award drew votes from the U S and abroad, with Tate Wilson and Luella McCollum as runners up.
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Apoléon
Hill
Napoleon Hall
B. J. Palm
Palmer ‘School of Ghirepractice
Davenport
Ita
Palmer
Tan
Italy
England
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Tate Wilson
Rriet Luella McCollum
Lecurer
Adolph Wolff
B. J
Dr. Palmer
D. D. Palmer
America
Napoleon Hill
Ltar
Golden Rule Hill
West Virginia
New York City
Harriet Luella McCollum
Craft Furniture Delivers Two Truckloads West of Francesville
Craft, the home outfitter of Monon, supplied two large trucks of furniture ten miles west of Francesville yesterday. The Tribune notes Craft finds advertising very profitable for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Monon
Francesville
The
Tribune
Binder Twine Star Brand Stan and Co-Operative Elevator Com
A fragment notes Binder Twine and Star Brand bearing on Stan and Co-Operative Elevator Company. The text mentions business names likely tied to agricultural supply or cooperative storage. No dates or locations are readable, but entities imply rural manufacturing or distribution.
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Stan
Dr Edward Elliott Named New Purdue President
Dr Edward Cc Elliott of Helena Montana has been elected Purdue University president by unanimous board vote. He succeeds the late W F Stone who died on a Canadian mountain expedition. Elliott will assume duties September 1 1922 as the eighth president with a distinguished career in education and public affairs.
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Edward C. Elliott
Helena, Mont
Purdue University
Joseph D. Oliver
Scoth Bend
Franklin F. Chandler
Indianapolis
Perry H. Crane
Zionsville
Cyrus M. Hobbs
Bridgeport
John A
A. C Shortridge
J. S Yougham
Emerson E. White
James H. Smart
Winthrop FE. Stone
Tenry W. Marshall
Dr. Elliott
Chicago
North Platte, Neb
University of Nebraska
Leadville. Co O
Leadville
Elliott
Columbia University
University Jena
Germany
University of Wisconsin
University of Montana
Chicago University
Still Hidden on Roland Ade Farm Nets Virginia Men
Newton county officers found a 500-gallon still on the Roland Ade farm near Brook Saturday night. Virginians operating the still were arrested and two gang members were tried in Kentland Monday. They were heavily fined and sent to the State Penal Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Roland Ade
Brook
Kentland
Music Teacher Miss Britton Recital in Ma non
Miss R. Britton, a frequent Francesville music teacher, will give a recital at the Presbyterian church in Ma non on Tuesday evening, June 6.
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R. Britton
Francesville
Presbyterian Church
Manon
Theatre Schedules June 6 7 Earthbound and Gift of a Republic
Selznick News lists Basil King's Earthbound by Rex Beach on June 6 7, with Goldwyn showing Earthbound. It also notes a Shadow of the Sea engagement with Conway Tearle on June 23 and 24 and a Gift of a Republic special returning with Selznick News.
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Conway Tearle
Selznick News
Basil King
Rex Beach
Goldwyn
Gift
Republic Special
United States Urged to Join European Economic Talks
Officials say the United States is ready to participate in European economic councils once political topics are barred. Experts stress restoring balance in currencies, reducing deficits, and solving war debts as core steps, with gold standard revival and banker-led international aid.
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United States
Euro
Europe
Advertising Brings Hogs Back for Bonded Bottle Reward
John Hays of Barrington Ill offered a bonded bottle drink reward for a lost pig and the ad drew ten hogs within an hour. The item notes how public notices can rapidly yield results and mentions Harding Fairfax, a noted official under Gov McCray, with a quip on changing fame from cigars to a bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays
Barrington
John
Doctor Hansen to Represent Elgin in Sweden Agencies
Rensselaer papers report Dr. John Hansen of Rensselaer will soon depart for Sweden to promote Elgin Motor Company interests and establish agencies there. He is a native of Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
John Hansen
Sweden
Elgin Motor Company
Reward Offered for Lost Small Dog in Francesville
Five dollars reward for a small light yellow dog with a curled tail and bowed hind legs. Return in good condition to F. A. Rice in Francesville. phone 122H.
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F. A. Rice
Francesville
Chicago to add 1000 police to curb crime wave
The city council plans to expand the police force by 1000 officers to combat the rising crime wave in Chicago. The proposal, backed by welfare and city leaders, aims to strengthen law enforcement in the western metropolis.
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Chicago
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Strand ‘Theatre
D. L. Dunkleberger
Public
John Murray
Harvey Wood
Orin Severns
Ida Severns
A. T. Hosto
Farinalll
Salem Evangelical Church
Bernice Tucker
Lafayette
Parker
Tribune Advertising
E. Cc. Elliot
Montana
Henry ‘W. Marshall
Purdue
Doyles
European Council
SAO
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