Europe arming at rapid rate in postwar era
European experts report rising armed forces as new states form after World War I. Strengths compare 1913 and 1922 with Italy France Poland Romania Finland and others expanding while Britain and France trim navies and armies. Total Allied powers plus other states reach about 1 009 047 in major powers and 3 255 918 in remaining states.
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London
Europe
Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Italy
France
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Vienna
Austria
Finland
Near East Prelates urged to cut beards
The modern faith and order movement urges Near East Orthodox church leaders to abandon long beards. Meletios IV, the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, seeks reforms across the Balkans and Near East. The patriarch previously wore a long beard in America but trimmed it before returning to his duties.
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New York
Near East
Athens
Meletios IV
Constantinople
Meletos
America
Hughes
Boy’s Lost Faculties Return at Same Time
Coldwater Mississippi doctors report six year old James Holder son of Mr and Mrs Valley Holder recovered sight hearing and speech simultaneously after a year of illness. All faculties returned at the stroke of midnight in a remarkable medical turnaround observed by local physicians.
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Coldwater
Miss
James Holder
Valley Holder
Talks Safety First Shoots Boy in Head in Lewisville
James Hefner of Indianapolis warned never to point a gun at anyone during a lecture and shooting demonstration at Lewisville Indiana. While delivering the safety message he discharged a rifle and a bullet struck boy Newell Calabba above the eye. The boy died shortly after.
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James Hefner
Indianapolis
Lewisville
Ind
Hefner
Newell Calabba
Hawaii Greets New Labor Commissioner Ligot Arrival
Cayetano Ligot, newly named resident labor commissioner for Hawaii, arrived in Honolulu from Manila. He was greeted with leis by Filipino residents and has a background as a Filipono newspaper editor and longtime labor activist. He previously served two terms as governor of Ilocos Sur and will aid Filipinos working on Hawaii plantations.
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Cayetano Ligot
Territory of
Hawaii
Honolulu
Manila
Commissioner Ligot
Philippines
Ilocos Sur
Luzon
P. L
Missionary Refuses to Be Saved From Savages
A lone Solomon Islands missionary, rescued by an island schooner, refused to leave his chosen post. Sailors fired over war danced natives while he prayed inside a European house. He would not abandon his vigil despite urging to seek safety aboard.
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Sydney
Solomon
Scientists Clash Over Einstein Relativity Debate
Paris scientists split over Einstein relativity with Painiere asserting the earth may not turn, Painlove proposing mechanics based revisions, Langevin embracing a quasi religious view of the theory, Baillaud admitting no time to study it, all highlighting lingering doubts and professorial humor.
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Paris
Einstein
Painiere
M. Painlove
Langevin
College of France
Baillaud
Parts Observatory
Diogenes
Yukon Sliver Find Triggers Rush to Happy Creek
News of a new silver ledge 40 miles south of Dawson at Happy Creek sparks a frantic pickup of lunches and canoes as guests depart a Queen Victoria birthday ball at midnight.
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Yukon
Dawson
Y. T
Happy Creek
Two Dogs Each to Be Indians' Allowance
Indians at Fort Berthold agency North Dakota vote to abolish surplus dogs and levy a one dollar tax on each dog to provide an equal allotment. The council decision ends a longstanding problem facing the Indian bureau and sets the new dog allowance policy.
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Washington
Fort Berthold
North Dakota
Indian Bureau
Quality of Horse Stock Improving Says USDA
The Department of Agriculture reports signs the decline in horses and stallions is slowing. Camelot? Not. The analysis notes better market demand for good breeding stock and rising purebred percentages as state laws favor purebreds. Indiana and Pennsylvania license only purebred stallions and jacks. The 1923 publication lists 19,000 stallions across 22 states, with 78 percent purebreds overall. Michigan and Montana exceed 90 percent.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
J. O. Williams
E. B. Krantz
Montana
National Association of Stallion Registration Boards
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Destroy Weeds by Using Iron Sulphate Solution
Tests in Wisconsin show iron sulphate eradicated wild mustard in grain fields when applied at 52 gallons per acre. A 100 pound iron sulphate dissolve-in-water mix diluted to 52 gallons cost about 1.25 dollars per acre. Dandelions in lawns also improved, but fields saw limited success with many weeds only partially controlled.
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Wisconsin
It Pays to Keep Garden Busy Throughout Season
It pays to keep every foot of the garden busy throughout the growing season. Beans tomatoes beets corn celery endive and turnips follow in their turn, the early crops such as beets lettuce radishes and peas, and the revenue from such cropping will be doubled without injuring the land with careful judgment.
Notice of Final Settlement for Grace Smith Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Grace Smith deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Greencastle Indiana on September 24 1923 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive shares. Clerk Walter S Campbell signs June 28 1923. 810. June 30 July 7-14
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Grace Smith
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Walter S. Campbell
Notice to road contractors for Putnam County Indiana
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners Greencastle Indiana will receive sealed proposals for a 9252 foot highway improvement by grading draining and macadam paving. Bids due August 6 1923 at 2 pm. Project located in Marion Township known as the J F Elliott road with estimated cost 14336. Bond double bid amount required.
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State of Indiana
Putnam County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Greencastle
Indiana
State of
Marion Township
J. F. Elliott
County board invites bids for contract work
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners invites bids for a construction project with bid bonds and personal sureties. Bids require an affidavit of non collusion and may be rejected for noncompliance. Completion time to be set after contract letting by the board and the successful bidder.
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Indiana
Putnam County
Board of Commissioners
Ralph E. Knoll
Bids Sought for County Poor Asylum Supplies
Putnam County Indiana seeks bids for furnishing asylum supplies for the quarter ending October 31 1923. Bids due July 21 1923 at 16 00 V S time. duplicates required. samples to be kept by the county for comparison and testing. R E Knoll Auditor.
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Putnam County
Indiana
R. E. Knoll
Notice to Bridge Contractors for State Road 32 C projects
Sealed bids for bridge construction on state highways are due at 10:00 a.m. July 24, 1923, in Indianapolis. Plans cost $2, bids require a bond, and the Indiana State Highway Commission reserves the right to reject any bid. Also notes burial contract terms for the county pauper dead at Green Castle, burial details, embalming, shroud, casket, and name plate requirements.
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Indiana State Highway Commision
Capital
Indianapolis
Putnam
R. C
State Highway Commission
Capitol Building
Indiana
Indiana State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
Notice to contractors bids for Putnam County work
Putnam County Indiana boards invite sealed bids from contractors in Greencastle in the Commissioners Room at the Court House for a listed project. Bids open on a stated date and time with requirements and specifications to be met by bidders.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate of Mary A. Wilson
Creditors heirs and legatees of Mary A. Wilson deceased must appear in Putnam Circuit Court at Green Castle Indiana on September 24 1923 to show cause why the final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. This 5th day of July 1923. 8tD. July 6 13 29.
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Mary A. Wilson
Putnam Circuit Court
Greencastle
Indiana
Walter S. Campbell
Pure Spices Offered Extract Vanilla Review
Pure Spices markets Extract Vanilla described as extra fine with no woody substances or adulterants. The note emphasizes purity and quality for culinary use.
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