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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
3
Edward Kelley holds a public sale on Thursday August 12 at the Jethro Meek farm located 134 miles northeast of San Dusky Indiana. The event is listed in a local public notice.
August schedule listing two farm destinations with farmers James Alvin Myers and Dan Stone. Myers travels 3 miles southwest of Greensburg on the Sandcreek Pike on Monday August 16. Stone travels 1 mile east and 14 miles north of Letts Corner on Ardher Farm on Wednesday August 18.
Readable fragment notes a location description on the Madison road two and a half miles south of Greensburg. The item identifies Siling and Buell as associated with the landmark directions.
The provoke case in J P Court against Frank Huntington by Herbert Fisher, set to be heard before Squire A. S. Creath at City Hall, was dismissed by justice John Holcomb due to absence of the state’s attorney.
Interstate Commerce Commission orders railroads with annual operating revenues over 1 million dollars to file quarterly reports. The data must cover the number of employees by class and the services rendered. The aim is to provide more current labor statistics than annual reports.
An explosion in an oil storage room caused a fire that destroyed the National Pin and Braker Co plant in North Vernon last night. The loss stands at $50,000 with only $7,000 insured.
An engineer describes a method to create large cavities in concrete by embedding ice blocks in the mix and adding small outlets to vent water as the ice melts. The process also reduces the need for manual moistening since melting ice provides moisture automatically.
The text surveys why Mary Magdalene is linked to Magdala, noting scholars propose Hebrew roots for her name and the epithet Mary of the embroidered hair. It cites biblical mentions of her as one of the women from whom Jesus cast seven devils, while acknowledging uncertainty about the exact nomenclature.
A California chemist reports a process to extract platinum from ore that also yields gold and silver. The breakthrough could allow the oxe company to recover 340 dollars per ton of material, previously mined for gold and silver only, boosting profits.
An ostrich possesses a unique eye described as highly perceptive with microscan vision. The eyelid remains still while a film flashes across the eye intermittently, resembling a camera shutter.
Secretary Colby and Undersecretary Davis met President Wilson at the White House for a lengthy session on the Polish situation. They would not reveal details but indicated the Polish issue was discussed. London reports a cabinet meeting weighed Britain’s response to the Soviet note on Poland, with indications Britain might accept the reply despite some dissatisfaction.
In South Bend area, 6-year-old Lylda Stiener donated a sliver of bone from her leg to graft onto her 4-year-old brother Robert to treat his broken leg. The Stieners live with parents Mr and Mrs Stiener in Roseland. In Washington, the U S board of mediation and council failed to hear striking workers led by John Grunen of the Chiefet Yardmen Association. The delegation was told to file formal applications for consideration.
Louise VanGordon five years old, daughter of Myginne and Mrs Pagesordo ers, was injured when an automobile driven by her father overturned in Newcastle. A younger sister sustained minor injuries.
Paris Illinois report says Lewis Mayhew 23 of Detroit was killed and Eugene Nichols 24 of Detroit injured when their car plunged 12 feet down an embankment near Logan today and overturned in a crash.
Sacrifice $3.00 by owner Edgar Mendenhall seeks $4 500 to $5 000 to build price on 730 North Street with 80 by 160 corner lot Norway Maple shade cement walks inside toilet and electric lights hardwood floors quar ter sawn oak and white enamel finish South exposure. See R D Mendenhall phone 3560 L. 186-2-p Las
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