Fifth District Club Convention Opens With Delegates
About ninety women attended the morning session of the fifth district federation meeting at College Avenue. Mrs. John R. Miller delivered the welcome speech in place of Mrs. Frank Donner who was in Indianapolis for her husband’s operation. Delegates spoke on teaching Americanism and rural education as music by Mrs. C. W. Otis, Verna Stackhouse, and Georgia Herr accompanied the session.
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College Avenue
Frank Donner
Indianapolis
John R. Miller
C. W. Otis
Verna Stackhouse
Irewcastle
Georgia Herr
Brazil
DePauw Gree Cub Arts Tour Dates Set
The DePauw Gree Cub entertained at a Methodist church in Braz and plans season finale arts events in Richmond Connersville and Cincinnati May 20 21 and 22. The success of the recent performance is noted.
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DePauw
Arts
Richmond
Connersville
Cincinnati
Senate Advances Beer Legalization Measure in Boston
A bill to legalize tea ale and light wines with over 2.75 percent alcohol was raised by the senate. The proposal passed the senate 21 to 8 but awaits House action.
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Boston
Senate
House
RMY MEN MAY RAISE HATS LOW INSTEAD OF SALUTING W
A cryptic wartime note discusses a directive about greetings. It mentions Secretay Parker and a regulation about salutes and hat tips, noting a change from formal salutations to lowered hats in social exchanges.
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RMY
W. Chington
Secretay
Paker Telus
Prayer meeting draws large attendance at Locust Street Church
About 125 people attended Thursday night including several children. Rev H C Clopnger spoke briefly and 24 adults and 4 others joined the church by letter. The campaign produced good participation with families joining and transfers expected next week.
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Rayer
Locust Street
Prayard
H. C. Clopnger
Aren
Soc
Acle
Hushanu
Surray
Taber. Ue
Confession Plea in Slaying of Martha Huff
William Ray, 19, pleads guilty to murder in the stabbing death of 14 year old Martha Huff whose body was found in Eagle Creek. He admitted he attacked her to silence her screams and that an earlier claim about a dispute over a $2 bill was false. Ray is held to the grand jury on murder charges with no bond. trial to follow.
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Indianapolis
William Ray
Martha Huff
Eagle Creek
Ray
Pritchard
May Day Proclaimed American Day in Indiana
Indiana Governor Goodrich issued a proclamation designating May 1 as American day to show disapproval of radical socialism and internationalism. The action mirrors similar moves by other states in response to May day activities by leftist groups.
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Indiana State Capitol
Indiana
Goodrich
Reds
Kaolin Improves Paper Print Costs in Indiana
Indiana state geologist Dr. Wm N Logan declares kaolin from Orange Monroe Martin Owen and Greene counties a practical paper print aid. He expects further deposits in Benton Warren Fountain Parke Montgomery Putnam Dubois Crawford Perry counties to ease rising print costs.
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Indianapolis
Ww. N Logan
Indiana Department of Conservation
Orange
Monroe
Martin
Owen
Greene
Benton
Warren
Fountain
Parke
Montwormery
Putnam
Dubois
Crawford
Perry
Logan
DePauw scholar joins Cloverdale high grad at DePauw
William O Neal son of Mr and Mrs John O Neal of near Cloverdale will attend DePauw University as a Rector scholar after graduating from Cloverdale High School Thursday night. He is a grandson of Theodore Bees of the city. Mrs Grafton Longdon and her little son plan a Greensburg visit with her parents. The wedding of Miss Mabel Day and Robert O'Brien will be held Wednesday at the brides parents home with both graduates of DePauw. The DePauw Glee Club drew a crowd of over 1200 in Brazil, delivering a two hour plus concert praised as one of the best. Mr and Mrs John F Cross of Brazil were in Greencastle visiting, as were J G Martin and Elmer Clay from Indianapolis via a gas men convention. Martin will move from Rochester to La Porte where he runs a baby buggy plant.
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C.ement
Emiytheana
B. Wodsen
Bwomington
Educational Measurements Society
Ceashore
Unna
Thorndike
Ambia University
Century Club
L. R. Eckhardt
E. C. Dodson
Henry Bradle
Richardson
West
Olumbia Steiet
Peoria
Bradke
Zins Mill
Theta
Indianapolis
Alda Randel
Ruth Meek
Irene Welch
Bonnie Yuncan
Cloverdale
Cloverdale High School
William O'Neal
John O'Neal
DePauw University
O'Neal
Theodore Bees
Grafton Longdon
Greensburg
Miss Mabel Day
Robert O'Brien
Cream
DePauw
DePauw University Glee Club
D Pauw University Glee Club
Brazil
J.G. Martin
Greencastle
Elmer Clay
Columbus
Mr. Martin
Mr. Clay
Indiana Gas Men
Rochester
Indiana
la Porte
Change of climate along San Francisco Peak ascent
The article describes climate shifts from desert foot to arctic summit atop San Francisco Peak Arizona noting altitude mimics latitude and a 12 000 foot peak equates to edge of Arctic. It details zones from hot mineral rich desert to juniper pine fir forests then bare treeless arctic crest with deep snow.
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Painted Desert
San Francisco Mounain
Arizona
Fife
Sonora
Hudson Bay
Arctic Circle
San Francisco Peak
North America
Yukon
Alaska
Rmbertime
Amate
Paper Shortage Affects Postal Supplies and Stamps
The article describes a paper shortage impacting envelopes and postal materials. It notes a surplus of old 2 cent stamped envelopes sold at 2 cents each with a distinct cancellation mark, and the post office department selling vintage postal boards while restamping 400 million 2 cent postal cards from about ten years ago.
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piper + ovene
Post Office
Drill Sergeant Echoes Command to Stand Tall
A terse military drill rhythm commands recruits to stand straight and move with purpose as instructors push for discipline and upright bearing. The guidance emphasizes posture, focus, and readiness under training.
Model Airplane Tuning Tips From Everyday Engineering Mage
H. Bilis offers practical checks for model planes before flight. Wind half the usual revolutions and test against the wind to diagnose lift balance and center of gravity by noting nose dive or climb. Adjust wing camber and rear wing tilt to correct tipping, and warp or bend the rear corners to steer. use rudder tweaks to turn away from the tipped side.
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Bilis
Beloved Golf Comes First in Humorous Tale
A golfer’s wife leaves him and he quips that he will still practice putting on the lawn while she packs. The anecdote recalls an Edinburgh innkeeper famed for golf devotion who admitted his wife’s separation claim but offered to fund golf balls and business needs with weekly support.
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Edinburgh
Oxford scientist pursues youth and life secrets
Julian Huxley at Oxford laboratories reports experiments on aging sex determination and disease cures. Tadpoles become frogs in three weeks, new creatures emerge, flatworms regain youth, and frog eggs’ sex can be controlled, yielding all male offspring. Daily Mail notes vast possibilities and mysteries of life.
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Oxford
England
Julian Huxley
Thomas Henry Huxley
The
Daily Mail
Julhi Suxtey
North Dakota to Mark Trails and Camps with Tablets
Parks and monuments tablets will mark historic trails sites in North Dakota. Dr Melvin R. Gilmore announces acquisition of additional pioneering expeditions tracts. Communities purchase sites and the historical society will be trusted for them. Each park will include native crops and grasses and samples of animals.
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North Dakota
Melvin R. Gilmore
North Dakota Historical Society
Historical Society
Natural Purple Dye From Costa Rica Shellfish
A Pacific Costa Rica coast shellfish yields a natural dye used to color silk thread. Dyers harvest the shell, collect a greenish liquor, and dip thread before sun exposure to produce a fast purple shade. The dye has historical roots as Tyrian purple and was once royal.
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Pacific
Costa Rica
Department of Commercce
Guatemala
Auto tourist meets hospitable farmer in pine country
An auto tourist breaks down before a farm where the owner boosts income by lodging travelers. The motorist notes the scenic pine setting and the farmer jokes about wolves, inviting him to stay for dinner as doors open.
Her Chance at School Trade Sparks Family Warning
Seven year old John begins trading in school with pencils pens paints and tablets. His sister complains to the family and every relative except his aunt scolds him. He then whispers to his sister asking if she needs a bottle of ink in exchange for one of her six pencils.
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John
Indianapolis News
Modern Poetry of Motion Dance Between Lovers
An orchestra plays Kiss Me Again as a couple shares a tender exchange about poetry and movement. She praises the dancer calling his steps an Amy Lowell poem while he urges her to continue.
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Amy Lowell
Sea Scavenger Friend of Man
A scientist argues sharks are not man eaters and mostly consume smaller fish. He notes large waters, migratory patterns, and that sharks follow ships for discarded food. Proposes shark meat as edible and outlines potential profits from processed shark products and leather from skins.
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New York
Allen Rogers
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
American Chemical Society
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
West Indies
Elesnon
Bureau of Fisheres
Cray Fish
New England
Boston
Swiss frontiers ease for ex monarchs sparks debate
Swiss newspapers debate an order allowing former Bavarian and Württemberg kings and the former grand duke to enter Switzerland with their suites without the usual frontier formalities. Critics question whether such a move aligns with democratic government principles.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Bavaria
Wuerttemberg
Baden
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