Cafetorner to replace cafeteria service in schools
D. D. Mayne unveils the cafetourner, a moving self service dining system for 700 meals daily, using sealed boxes and coin slots to dispense hot and cold dishes with no waiters. The device features automatic dish retrieval, sterilization, private table options, and instant payment by slug values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Mayne
School of Agriculture
St. Anthony Park
Minn
University Farm
Mayne
Cafetourner
Uya
Doctor Cites New Infantile Paralysis Preventive
Dr Edward Taylor of the University of Vermont reports a discovery on how infantile paralysis spreads. Diseased noses and throats may allow the virus into the nervous system while normal passages resist it. Cleaning the nose and throat with warm salt water could be an effective preventive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Taylor
University of Vermont
Charles S. Caverly
State Board of Health
Taylor
Caverly
Orphan Home Care Critique and County Welfare Debate
Mrs. Taylor Meek and Mrs. S. V. Wright led six county children to Gordon Orphan Home in Shelby County for care by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Senour. The piece lauds the home founded by Leonidas Grorde and condemns perceived flaws in marriage laws and state responsibility for orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Meek
S. V. Wright
Gordon Orphan Home
Shelby County
Jacob Senour
Leonidas Grorde
Local threshermen fix season prices for grains
In a conclave the local threshermen set season rates for grain work rye ten cents wheat nine cents barley seven cents oats six cents per bushel.
Be a Bond Salesman for Uncle Sam
A call urging citizens to sell war bonds and persuade neighbors to buy them. The message compares the U S effort to Russian failures and German occupation, stressing that bonds support soldiers and national victory through public sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Russia
Germany
United States
Hired labor praised as essential in wartime effort
The article stresses that workers in the fields and factories should be well fed and housed, noting about 80 laborers engaged in intensive tasks. It urges the home front to support with funds from Liberty Lands and to provide for the men in trenches, saying they deserve the best care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Taam
Waraly
Liberty Lands
Bonds Are Police Protection Claim in Liberty Bond Drive
The message argues Liberty bonds fund ships to police the high seas and safeguard American commerce, presenting bond purchases as essential national protection and government revenue for defense and policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Seas
America
Accidents Report Near Clint Lane and Adams Road
A timeline of accidents follows Clint Lane where Dave Lane broke a leg after colliding with a fractious colt. A buggy carrying Mrs Harriet Best and her daughter was demolished and all occupants injured in a separate crash. The Adams road menace recurs with new victims including Mrs Jay Davis of St Paul and earlier cases like Elmer Menfert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Lane
Dave
Lane
Harriet Best
Adams
Elmer Menfert
Bible
Net
Jay Davis
St Paul
Not Slagkers One Greensburg Girl Joins War Effort
One Greensburg girl Miss Margar et daughter of Oscar Miller joins the Woman's Land Army with a college girl unit in Elmira New York and helps Uncle Sam by farm work driving a tractor. Miss Mikired Conquest works under McAdoo as an operator in the Connersville railroad office freeing men for other work. Miss Marie Wittenberg passed a typewriting test and awaits government fall duty in Washington. Our young women are not slackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Margaret
Oscar Miller
Elmira
Woman’s Land Army
Sam
Mikired
Conquest
McAdoo
Connersville
Claude Conquest
Marie Wittenberg
Washington
Service Call Draws Men From Decatur County
More than men have gone out from Decatur county to join in various branches of the service in this world war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Mrs Gillespie Sustains Hip Injury After Porch Fall
Mrs William P Gillespie of East Central Avenue slipped on a porch step while placing flower pots and suffered a broken hip. Her daughters Miss Ethel of Indianapolis and Miss Janet of Marion have come to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Gillespie
East Central Avenue
Ethel
Indianapolis
Janet
Marion
Mussell Shoals to Host Government Nitrate Plant Build
Bred Muiford notes workmen are assembling a nitrate plant for the government at Mussell Shoals Alabama. The project progresses with a crew of builders on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muiford
Mussell Shoals
Alabama
Mrs Elias House Helps Brother Injured in Anderson Accident
Mrs Elias House presents as loyal sister by bringing her brother Filmer McConnell to her Anderson home after an automobile accident so she can nurse him back to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias House
Filmer McConnell
Hishome
Anderson
Postmaster Robert McKee Charged With Funds Tampering
Newpoint postmaster Robert McKee faces charges of unlawfully tampering with government funds. He posted bond. The report notes prior misconduct claims and asks the public to give him the benefit of the doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
Robert McKee
Death of Carl Neuert Aboard President Lincoln
Carl Neuert of Columbus died after the sinking of the President Lincoln. He was a wireless operator who enlisted less than three months ago, leaving his mother Mrs. John Neuert in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neuert
Columbus
President Lincoln
John Neuert
Daughters of Isa Bella Confer Degree in Shelbyville
Twelve ladies from the Daughters of Isa bella traveled to Shelbyville last Sunday to establish the degree there. Mrs. Prenk of Indianapolis, state organizer, with deputy Mrs. Edward O Day attended. The local team conferred the degree with Indianapolis assistance, and 105 members from here attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Shelbyville
Prenk
Indianapolis
Edward O’ Day
Neighbors Help Charles Griffin on Evans Farm
Neighbors near Letts helped Charles Griffin by planting 57 acres of corn for him while his wife was ill. They worked 47 horses in the field at once to support the farm operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Griffin
Evans
Letts
Night sky oddities near Adams spark wide speculation
Residents report unusual light streaks seen after dark in the western heavens near Adams. No link has been established to any known object or event, leaving the phenomenon unexplained and prompting ongoing curiosity among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Chicago firm plans Decatur county skunk farm venture
The R. H. Swift Company of Chicago proposes a skunk farming project in Decatur County. The venture would be a by product of a fertilizer plant and talks are under way to acquire the W. P. Harris farm south of town, though previous attempts have repeatedly failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Swift Company
Chicago
Decatur
W. P. Harris
Missioned clergyman reports safe arrival amid war efforts
Rev. Homer Campbell wires Mrs. W K Kincaid that he is safe as two leaders from Springhill and Kingston, Mr Campbell and Hal Hamilton, head to aid fighting compatriots and are expected to do well in their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Campbell
W.K. Kincaid
Springhill
Kingston
Campbell
Hal Hamilton
Miss Grace Humphrey Plans Nursing Service Work
Miss Grace Humphrey a Spring Hill girl is near completing a three year nursing training course and will soon ship to Frankfort Pennsylvania to begin service after a home visit with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Humphrey
Springhill
Frankfort
Professor Jo Ray Leads Girls Volunteer War Service Unit
Prof. Joe Ray, who has kept boys busy in vocational work, now directs the Girl Volunteers for war service organized at the West School. Seventy three members enrolled with Major John Goddard as officer and Miss Carrie Stewart captain, adjutant Mrs. Alva Reed. May they live long and prosper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ray
Ohio College
West School
John Goddard
Carrie Stewart
Alva Reed
Norfolk Navy trainee visits parents after world voyage
Clifford Bruner, an instructor at the Navy Training Station in Norfolk Virginia, visits his parents Marlin Bruner and his wife. He has traveled around the world, and with his brothers Harry and Warren completes a trio dedicated to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bruner
Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Marlin Bruner
Harry
Warren
Laura Woodfill Serves as Stenographer at Camp Sherman
Miss Laura Woodfill works for her country as a stenographer at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Woodfill
Camp Sherman
Chillecothe
Ohio
Immigrants Nelson Zetterberg and Louis Levenstein Become Citizens
Nelson Zetterberg of Sweden and Louis Levenstein of Poland have been granted final papers of citizenship becoming full citizens of the United States. Their initial declarations were filed several years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Zetterberg
Sweden
Louis Levenstein
Poland
United States
Outing at Camp Merritt NJ Enjoyed by Simmons Family
Mr and Mrs Charles Simmons and their daughter Miss Florine spend a splendid outing with son and brother Guy at Camp Merritt New Jersey. All parties concerned are enjoying the experience hugely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Simmons
Florine
Guy
Camp Merritt, NJ
Movie Stars Record Birthplaces Marriages and More
A illustrated guide listing birthplaces marriages and other details for Motion Picture stars. Also includes classified ads seeking women for full time hosiery sales and a millinery business opportunity with guaranteed earnings. Names and locations include Standard Press Boston and Mills Norristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Preas
Water St
Boston
Mass
Mills
Norra Town
Miss Riena Stevens Appointed Office Assistant
Miss Riena Stevens has taken an office assistant role in Indianapolis, the capital city, marking a civic staffing update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riena Stevens
Indianapolis N Capital
Social News Notes on Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. Jacob Biddinger stays with daughter Mrs. Lydia Ainsworth in Fairfield. The Jacob Holt family of Adams entertain their son John and family from Indianapolis. Miss Rebecca Lugenbell moved from the Miss Mary Cumback residence to rooms with Mrs. Clemuns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Biddinger
Lydia Ainsworth
Fairfield
Jacob Holt
Adams
John
Indianapolis
Rebecca Lugenbell
Miss Mary Cumback
Mra
Mma Clemuns
Miss Nora Vollicutt Enlists in Indianapolis Purses School
Miss Nora Vollicutt prepares for service training by entering a purses training school in Indianapolis as part of a national call to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Vollicutt
Indianapolis
Stenographer Miss Zelia Morgan Resigns
After eleven years of first class work, court stenographer Miss Zelia Morgan resigns and is succeeded by Miss Ethel Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelia Morgan
Ethel Clark
Lang Hospital grads highlight Eula Gronier
Miss Eula Gronier niece of Henry Christian and usually called by that name was among the class graduates at Lang Hospital in Ineisnapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Gronier
Henry Christian
Lang
Ineisnapolis
Miss Porter Weds Lt Hodges Before Early Train
Miss Sarah Porter and Lieutenant Kenneth Hodges were married at six o clock Saturday morning in this city and left on an early train for Fort Sill where he is an instructee in a school of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Porter
Kenneth Hodges
Ft Sill
Mrs Scoffner Family Trips to Fairmount for Summer
Mrs Robert Scoffner and her daughter travel to Fairmount to stay with Mr S for the summer. Grandmother Mrs Maria Shoffner, who has been here briefly, accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scoffner
Fairmount
Mr. S
Maria Shoffner
Mrs H B Sherman Visits Old Pasadena Friends
Mrs H B Sherman of Pasadena California visits old friends and neighbors. The note recalls her husband W H Weaver's business activity and mentions a season wool sale with a reported thousand pounds bought by the firm. Government price details are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Sherman
Pasadena
Cal
California
W.H. .Weaver
St Paul
Burney
Chartsville
Millhousen
Soldier Phillip Mowrer Joins Long Island Aviation Unit
Phillip Mowrer writes from Long Island where he serves in an aviation squadron hoping his fate will not mirror that of many airmen. He expresses concern and prayers for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Mowrer
Miss Rebecca
Long Island
Visit of Mrs Swem and Lt. John Swem to Jeannette Howard
Mrs E Hez Swem from Washington DC visits her sister in law Mrs Jeannette Howard. She travels with her son Lieutenant John Swem, stationed at Ft Randall Illinois, for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hez Swem
Washington DC
Jeannette Howard
Ft Randall
Illinois
John
East Side Furniture Man Suffered Sudden Shaking Spree
Gene Rankin, a cheerful east side furniture dealer, endured a startling episode last week described as a severe shaking that left him bedridden and pale by the next day he remained unwell and far from his usual robust self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Rankin
Ager
Letter from Dr Paut Tindall Amid Camp in Georgia
Dr Paut Tindall writes a letter of appreciation to friends through Mrs Herbert Hunter for reminders and remembrances sent to him at a camp in Georgia. Mrs Fannie Pumphrey, 70, widow of William Pumphrey of Burney, stays with sister Mrs Joseph Oliphant after a yearlong stomach illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paut Tindall
Herbert Hunter
Georgia
Fannie Pumphrey
William Pumphrey
Burney
Joseph Oliphant
Madison businesswoman Mrs Hillabold dies after long illness
Mrs A C Hillabold of Madison, mother of Harry Hillabold of this city, died Saturday after a prolonged stomach illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hillabold
Madison
Harry Hillabold
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American Mseum of Natural History
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Céorge K. Cherrie
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Theodore o.Osévelt
Ris Roosevelt
Wis
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Una
Cherrie
Tropics
Paraguay
Mr. Cherrie
London
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