Gas as next war source from Pittsburgh city
Pittsburgh would be a chief source of poison gas in future wars, says Major General Harry L. Gilchrist. He notes the US will not use gas unless the enemy does first but will remain prepared with new gas types and sources, citing mustard gas as still powerful and dangerous to field use.
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Francis L. Armstrong
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Majoreneral
Harry L. Gilchrist
Chemical Warfare Service
United States Army
United States
Gilchrist
U. S
Amos A. Fries
Fries
Army Poison Gas Service
National Insect Killing Week Declared To Fight Pests
A nationwide campaign titled National Insect Killing Week runs July 7 to 15 to educate the public and push a wartime style assault on houseflies mosquitoes roaches bedbugs and other insects. Led by entomologists and insecticide authorities the effort aims to reduce deaths and property damage caused by pests as a public health priority.
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United States
M. A. Reasoner
United States Army Medical Corps
Eitel Floral Co Ady Offers 20 Percent Off Glassware
Local shop Eitel Floral Co Ady advertises a 20 percent discount on all fancy hand painted glassware and vases, inviting customers to save on decorative pieces for home or gifts.
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Eitel Floral Co.—Ady
Feitel Floral Co
Ady
State warned of counterfeit money flood
Local secret service agents issued a warning about a flood of counterfeit money as the new smaller currency enters circulation. They note counterfeiters typically release only a few fakes at a time, but with old-style currency scarce they rush to unload. The new notes resist raising due to varied face pictures, being over an inch shorter and about half an inch narrower than prior bills.
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Secret Service
Music Leader Named for Crawfordsville Schools
J A Gremelspacher, Butler graduate, appointed supervisor of music in Crawfordsville schools. He succeeds Flora B Rogers who moved to Connersville schools. Gremelspacher has spent the last two years as Rockville supervisor.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
J. A. Gremelspacher
Butler University
Flora B. Rogers
Connersville
Gremelspacher
Rockville
Ice cream supper planned at M. P. Church Clinton Falls
Community notices report an ice cream supper at the M. P. Church on Saturday night July 13 to raise support. W. O. Davis dies after a short illness near Clinton Falls. An all day Beech Grove Church service is set for July 14 with baskets welcomed. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns.
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M. P
W. O. Davis
Here
Beech Grove Church
McClellan
Leona May Thompson
Charlie Cloe
Cora Cunningham
Eula Staggs
Myrtle Cloe
Fern Cloe
Indianapolis
Miss Cloe
Business
Olan Davis
Clarence Williams
George Connelly
Lida Pierce
Rose Hall
Brazil
Claude Crodian
Charles Goddard
David Corder
Roy
John Lancaster
Violet Shonkwiler
Hudson Car President Defends Unlimited Demand Power
W. J. McAneeny, president of Hudson Motor Car Company, argues in his first public statement that demand should not be capped by perceived production limits. He says increasing purchasing power boosts demand, cars now sell at lower prices with higher value, and American business offers opportunity through shared responsibility and cooperation between employers, employees, and stockholders.
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Hudson Car
W. J. McAneeny
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson's
Greencastle Methodists To Begin Use Of Three Churches
The Rev. C Howard Taylor heads Greencastle Methodism with three church buildings Locust Street College Avenue and the new Greencastle church all under one pastor. The Locust Street church resumes regular services while DePauw University renovates the College Avenue building for the public speaking department. The Greencastle church nears completion and will provide a permanent home by fall. The Locust Street building will again house the University military department after West College was deemed unsafe in February.
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C. Howard Taylor
Methodist
College Avenue
Locust Street
New Greencastle
DePauwsuniversity
Greencastle
Locust and
Simpson Streets
The
University
West College
W. C. Davison
Roberts Chapel
George Kimball
Pioneer
Eel River
Owen, Parke
Putnam Counties
Roberts
Simpson
Airmens Endurance Flight Near World Refueling Record
Loren W. Mendell and R. B. Pete Reinhart push through 166 hours in an Angeleno Buhler plane over Culver City California chasing the world endurance refueling record. They stall only nine hours and fifty nine seconds from the target and would beat the Cleveland aviators if they stay aloft past 2 35 this afternoon.
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Culver City
Cal
INS
Loren W. Mendell
R. B
Pete” Reinhart
Angeleno
Cleveland
Man Lays Warning Then Kills Self at Mother's Grave
Harrison Strawn, 47, formerly of Lebanon, shot himself beside his mother's grave in Prairieville church cemetery near Russiaville Indiana. His sister Mrs James Stewart arrived after the self inflicted wound. Coroner FE Webb of Kempton said he died from loss of blood. Strawn was not married.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harrison Strawn
Lebanon
Prairieville Church
Russiaville
James Stewart
FE. L. Webb
Kempton
Rattlesnake Bites Girl and Mother in Indiana
In Kendallville Indiana Wauneta Boggs eleven was bitten on the knee by a rattlesnake after leaving Pigeon River. Her mother Warren Boggs tried to suck out the poison but her mouth was infected with pyorrhea and she was also stricken. A local doctor said neither is out of danger.
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Kendallville
Ind
Wauneta Boggs
Pigeon River
Wauneta
Warren Boggs
Hot Weather Health Hints for Summer Rest and Health
The Indiana State Medical Association urges a restful warm season with reduced exertion and light meals. It advises frequent baths, ample water, light clothing, early morning or late afternoon activity, cautious swimming, and a positive mental outlook to stay healthy during hot days.
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Publicity Bureau
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Indiana State Medical Association
Bulletin
Boy Dies After Car Crash In Evansville Region
Glen Watson age 14 died en route to hospital after a Wheatcroft area crash last night. His brother Herschel 18 suffered fractured ribs and Tony Macklemary 25 was injured. William Crider 28 of Sullivan Ind faced arrest after his vehicle struck the Watson car while he was intoxicated.
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Evansville
Ind
Glen Watson
Benjamin Watson
Clio
Wheatcroft
Herschel
Tony Macklemary
William Crider
Sullivan
Crider
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