Indiana State Happenings Summary
Mary Webb of Rushville elected president of the Women’s Relief corps District 4 at Shelbyville. Plane crash near Coldwater Michigan kills Devon Bartholomew and Cecil Keyes. Marion County jail escape suspects recaptured. Lemay murder trial ends in hung jury. Indiana Harbor holdup gang member dies. two attackers killed. Shelbyville event plans for rural city harmony with mass food orders. Coal price groups fixed by state commission. Morrice bond bonding and indictments detailed. Marion County grand jury indicts seven for murder of health inspector Napariu. Michigan City prison lax methods exposed around Walter Young. Gary plant doubles mills. nursing schools enrollments down. Peru apple crop heavy. walnut and butternut crops up. State tax levies adjusted. Henry County potato yield high. Des Moines swine show champions crowned. Fatal car crash near Indianapolis. Farm sale prices listed. Twin picnic gains traction. Voters prep for November 2 ballot. 1.55 million ballots needed. Elkhart unions plan bulk buy of basic goods. Tolleston bank murderers sentenced to life. Jackson Hill mine workers return to work. Marion County voter registration exceeds expectations. Derrick accident at Sunman plant. Gary O K Giant Battery fire causes $200,000 loss.
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Mary Webb
Rushville
Women’s Relef Corps
Shelbyville
Devon Bartholomew
Waterloo
Cecil Keyes
Orland
Coldwater
Mich
George Alberts
Marion County
Indianapolis
Putnam
Lewis D. Lemay
Clay County
William Lawson
Lemay
Indiana Harbor
Chicago
Hammond Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants' Association
Rotary Club
Shelby County
Shellyville
Indiana
Eoa and Food Commission
Brazil
Charles E. Morrice
Peru
Goshen
Elkhart County
Morrice
Filkhart County
Grand Jury
Adam Napariu
Indianapolis Board of Health
Edgar Harrison
Henry Lee
Lawrence Allen
William Buckner
John Montgomery
Mike McGuire
Harold Kauffman
Collins
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Walter Young
John E. Vaughn
Lafayette
Vaughn
Keutz
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Henry County
Seth Mills
Jerome Dunk
Mulberry
Royal Prince
Yankey
Glens Valley
Bloomington
Harry E. Snyder
John A. Zeller
Frank J. Coffey
B. C. Broster
Lapel
Harry Regor
Newcastle
Henry
Reger
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
West Virginia
Herman Uecker
Tolleston State Bank
Albert Batchelor
James H. Parker
Dan Trkuija
Gary
Thomas Batchelor
Valparaiso
Tolleston
Crown Point
Supreme Court
Lake County
Jackson Hill
Clinton Field
Keller
Ferguson-Spears
Hall- Zimmerson
Whitecombe
Samuel Wilshire
Edward Grady
Sunman Electric Light and Power Company
O. K. Giant Battery Company
Stanley Wyckoff
Joe Indiana
Petiehaiste
Location of Poultry House and Site Selection
Guidelines for siting a poultry house emphasize convenient location near farm buildings with adequate water and air drainage on well drained sandy loam soil. Favor southern exposure on an elevated knoll, avoid low cold spots, allow free range or two rotating yards with green cover, and renew exhausted yard soil by seasonal plowing and quick growing grains.
Little trouble with geese
Geese are easy to raise under proper conditions with little disease among the young. Lameness is the main problem, caused by close confinement, poor food, warm housing, or crowded quarters. Provide dry windproof quarters with floor litter and feed castor oil for lameness, plus stale bread and water for the ailing bird.
Enemies of Poultry Use Clever Deterrents
Poultrymen seek protection from hawks with a vigilant watchdog and steel traps on poles. Hanging a dead hawk on a range pole is noted, and shining bright tin fragments on a pole may deter hawks by reflecting sunlight and frightening them away.
Bone Meal Helps Shellie In Laying Health
A note suggests adding bone meal to the mash to improve shell strength and reduce thin shells or broken eggs. The tip emphasizes routine use to support flocks and prevent egg production issues.
Improved Highways Demand Maintenance Amid Traffic Surge
United States Bureau of Public Roads reports 1919 motor vehicle registrations reached 7,565,440, up 23 percent from 1918, signaling heavy highway use. Total mobile vehicle revenues rose 20 percent to $64,697,255. Maryland sought interstate aid to secure road materials amid shortages and transportation limits.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
of the Union
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Benefits of good roads for farmers and consumers
The piece argues that improved highways spread marketing year round, lower storage and freight costs, and reduce congestion. It asserts good roads will broaden diversified farming, expand profitable production areas, improve marketing, and create more uniform distribution of farm products.
Highways Shape Farm Purchase And Community Life
A prospective farm buyer weighs soil adaptability for farming, stock raising, dairying, or market gardening and considers home life, schools, churches, and social life governed by road access. Road conditions influence suitability of land use and community vitality.
Progeny of Purebred Bull Boosts Herd Income
The first cross of a purebred bull on the average dairy herd increased income by $32 per cow per year, based on Ontario agricultural college figures from 140 herds using grade bulls and 81 using purebreds.
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Ontario
Ontario Agricultural College
Good Roads in Panama
The republic of Panama has begun work on new highways with an estimated expenditure of about $7,500,000.
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Panama
Republic of Panama
Use of Lime on Limestone Soils for Farms and Plantations
The article explains rising lime use to improve limestone soils via ground limestone or burned lime. It discusses on farm production using sawmills or prisons to grind limestone and notes that small kilns or portable crushers can lower costs, with guidelines for application rates and rotation. It also covers equipment choices and timing for alfalfa and pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Fragmentary Weather Brief Mentions Severe Exposure
OCR fragment mentions exposure to weather with unclear terms and phrases. No clear events, locations, dates, or named entities are identifiable beyond general weather exposure context.
Kanred Wheat Shown Superior by Kansas Station
Kansas officials report Kanred, a hard red winter wheat variety developed by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station, yields 3 to 5 bushels more per acre. Its advantage stems from better winter hardiness and rust resistance, with earlier ripening noted by specialists. About 500,000 acres planted in Kansas, 15,000 to 20,000 of which are certified seed.
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Kansas
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas Agricultural College
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Russia
Federal Department of Agriculture
Make War on Tuberculosis in Livestock Campaign Grows
The drive to eradicate tuberculosis from livestock is active in 45 states with cooperation from livestock owners and state sanitary officials. Additional states are being urged to join, but officials say owner cooperation remains essential to prevent losses.
Egg money and harvest notes for a farmer's table
A brief rural advisory notes farmers to cut corn for grain and fodder when kernels have hardened. The line suggests practical timing tied to egg money and table readiness, reflecting agricultural customs.
Cuticura Trio Featured For Baby Skin Comfort
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for baby skin care with baths and Ointment for itching roughness. It also promotes Cuticura Talcum powder as a scented finishing touch, presenting the trio as indispensable for daily use.
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Adv
Striker Hick Time Money and Tick Market Note
Cartoon caption observes time is money in strike markets and buyers crave easy credit. It reflects a lighthearted take on commerce where delayed payment drives purchases and consumer appetite remains strong.
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Hick
Cartoons Magazine
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United States Steel Corporation
State Board of Examiners
Indiana League of Nursing Education
W. H. Logan
Poultry House
Hawke
Shellie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Soils
Sone
Beenie Ee
Ohio
America
London
Beechai Pills
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