Multiple Democratic Primary Races For Putnam County Officeholders
Putnam county voters face a slate of Democratic primary bids for county offices and Congress. Candidates include Jacob E Crain for Fifth District Congress, W E Gill and Charles S Bait for local and federal seats, Fay S Hamilton for prosecuting attorney, Otto G Webb for treasurer, Fred Lancaster Edward White and others for sheriff with primary on May 4, 1920.
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Charles S. Bait
Vigo County
Representaive
Congress
I’rimaries
Putnam
Jesse M. Hamrick
Candidacies Announced for Second and Third District Commissioners
Reese R. Buis of Marion township and David J. Skelton of Washington township announce their bids for county commissioner seats in the Second and Third districts respectively. Both run subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920.
Third District Commissioner Candidate Announces Run
J Hendrix of Washington town announces candidacy for Putnam County commissioner from the Third district subject to Democratic primary decision. O A Day of Marion township also proclaims his bid for commissioner to Putnam County voters in the same notice.
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Fay S. Hamilton
Putnam County
Otto G. Webb
Marion Township
FON
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Merion Township
J. Hendrix
Washington Town
O. A. Day
Coramiasioner
Chamberlain Seeks Third District Commissioner Nomination
L. M. Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Third District. The bid is subject to the Democratic primary on May 4, 1920.
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L. M. Chamberlain
Cloverdale Township
Hard Headed Millionaire Reflects on Early Luckless Start
A self described hardheaded man who rose to riches recalls his grocery store days. He details loading wood, losing his hat to the wind, aiding a runaway horse with a girl and her brother, and receiving $100 from the girl's father before starting a new job that changed his life. He notes his belief that luck was not real yet hints a trace of it shaped his start.
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Innu
Ural
Drize
Twme
Zack
Jock
New York Sun
Former IU president to speak at centennial in Bloomington
Joseph M Swain former president of Indiana University will attend the centennial celebration at Bloomington May 30 to June 4 as one of three ex presidents. Swain led Italian University from 1898 to 1902 before becoming president of Swarthmore College Pa, and was born in Pendleton Indiana.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Joseph M. Swain
Swathmore College
Italiana University
Pendleton
Indiana
Indiana University to mark centennial across state 81 counties
Indiana University alumni groups in eighty one of ninety two counties prepare for the centennial celebration during May 40 to June 4 at Bloomington. Representatives from forty five associations outside Indiana are expected to attend. Classes will hold reunions during centennial week.
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Indiana University Alumni Association
Bloomington
Indiana
Indiana University
Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Chicago
Denver
Washington, D. C
New York City
Philadelphia
Seattle
Washi
Manila
P. I
Summer Extension Classes at Winona Lake
Indiana University Extension division offers summer extension courses at Winona Lake in partnership with Winona Normal School and Winona Assembly. Sessions run June 7 for twelve weeks in two six week terms. Programs include certificates for one and two year tracks with IU handling academics and Winona Normal School delivering professional training. Courses cover Economics Sociology English Geology Romance Languages History Journalism Mathematics Physiology Hygiene Physical Education Political Science and Zoology with Rural Education and Americanization conferences during the term.
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Indiana University Extension Division
Winona Lake
Winona Normal School
Winona Assembly
Indiana University
Indiana University Biological Station at Winona Lake Lab
The Indiana University Biological Station at Winona Lake Kosciusko county Indiana offers a field laboratory summer program with eight to four daily work hours. Students engage in cytology limnology genetics and field work while enjoying recreation and an evening program at the Winona Assembly. A regional lake survey includes hydrographic mapping and analysis of physical chemical and biological lake elements.
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Indiana University Biological Station
Winona Lake
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Winona
Station Field Laboratory
Cherry Creek
Indiana Lakes
Centennial Chorus Directed for IU Bloomington Celebration
The Indiana University centennial celebration at Bloomington will feature community and chorus singing during the week of May 30 to June 4. Prof. Winfred Merrill, head of the Department of Music, will direct the event, praised as one of the celebration’s best features.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Winfred Merrill
Indianapolis School of Finance and Business Opens
Indiaa University becomes the sixth state university in the Midwest to establish a school of Finance and Business linked to its extension work. The Indianapolis campus will open in September with Dr. John J. Pettijohn directing the extension department and the new school.
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1. U. School OF Finance and Business
Indianapolis
Midwest
Indiaa University
Middle-West
Patt
Ijohn
Tne
Nehod
John J. Pettijohn
Bob the Trackwalker Dog in Tacoma Honors His Dead Master
A Tacoma correspondent for the Seattle Times profiles Bob a brown dog loyally patrolling Northern Pacific tracks in Ta coma. Since the master who tended switch lights was killed, Bob leaves home each morning at 7 50 and returns at 4 p m guarding lamps and following the same route. Workers care for the dog and his devotion to the late foreman brings tears to those who knew him.
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Bob
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
William H. Gehring
South
J Street
Gehring
Verda
Wash
Seattle Times
India Women’s Fine Jewelry Decline Amid Poverty
Charles Gawtrey of Bombay notes a shift from wealthy women owning gold jewelry to wearing cheap plated or imitation pieces due to widespread poverty. He recalls better days when upper class women possessed fine gold wares and exudes concern over starvation and hardship in India.
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India
Charles Gawtrey
Bombay
Orient
Baltimore
Crane Rescued From Sea After Unusual Ocean Visit
The Lewiston captained by Capt Ginn arrived from Savannah reporting a crane found offshore sixty miles east of Hatteras. The crew initially mistook it for a balloon then saw wings and a neck like a croquet mallet. The crane crashed onto the deck but recovered by the engine room after the long trip.
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Ginn
Lewiston
Savannah
Hatteras
Lewinton
Boston Herald
Man Seeks Evening Spot Where He Can Go Home Early
A comment suggests the ideal evening spot for a man is one that allows him to return home whenever he chooses. The remark frames personal freedom and flexible schedules as key to leisure.
World rulers and roads from Egypt to Rome
The Baltimore American notes that ancient nations ruling the world led in road building from Egypt and Babylon to Carthage and Rome. It cites Cheops era roads from Memphis to the pyramid, Herodotus described royal routes, and Carthaginian highways enabling vast communication before Rome’s rise.
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United States
Egypt
Babylon
Carthage
Rome
France
Ancient
Great Pyramid of
Cheaps
Gizeh
Arabian Mountains
Inaseuich
Christ
Herodotus
Cheops
Memphis
Babylot
Heresty
Deriyl
Behatana
Sardis
Suna
Carrie
B. C
Baltimore
Coiners Steal Bells From Southwark Cathedral Chapter House
Pearson's Weekly notes a covert theft of a church bell from Southwark Cathedral chapter house. The article recalls past bell thefts including a jail bell and Kilin church bell, linking motives to coiners, warders, and superstitions.
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Southwark
St. Killin
Killin Church
Perthshire
Ralph
Rover
Southey
Pearson's Weekly
Maple sugar leadership across three states since 1850
Ohio Vermont and New York have led in maple sugar production continuously since 1850. An estimate suggests 2,900,000 horsepower could be generated from Wisconsin waterfalls. French researchers report snails averaging 14 days per mile in speed experiments.
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Ohio
Vermont
New York
Wisconsin
Bunko Steerer Explains Confidence Tricks at Savoy Hotel
The article discusses bunko steerers as confident tricksters who target victims in first class settings. A well dressed man posing as an American musician swindles guests at the Savoy Hotel, using a jewelry scheme and lavish hotels to gain trust, sometimes enlisting a ring of accomplices.
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America
Bunko
Saval Hotel
Lington Arcade Jeweler’s
England
Fitzblank
Talen
Peargon's Weekly
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Jacop E Cravin
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W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Tuk
kKdward
Allen Eggers
Duskson Township
Will Glidewen
Warren Township
Puauia County
Be, S
Lige) Wallace
Harkins
Lt. Jackson
Reese R. Buis
David J. Skelton
Washington Township
Me Oxond
Prexy
Joseph M. Swatn
Alma Muller
Centennial Chorus
John J. Pett
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