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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1923

Page

6

Copenhagen Opens Path for Baltic Trade through Drogden Channel

Denmark expands Copenhagen harbor facilities by deepening the Drogden channel to 25 feet and widening the passage to enable large freighters to reach the Baltic market. The move marks a shift from discredited Europe toward a robust, transshipment hub linking Denmark, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United States.

Copenhagen Denmark Drogden Channel Baltic Hanseatic League Russia Copenhagen Hor Vor Seeland Drogden Kiel Canal Versailles International Court of Justice Hague Finland Eisthemia Latvia Lithuania Poland United States Sweden Germany Denmaart United States Shipping Board New York Hoover Magnus Swensson Europe Scandinavia Baltic Countries Baltic Sea Hinland Twsthania Frnnvce United Kingdom France Dapdanelles

Pennsylvania Tops 1922 Teacher Certificates Issued

In 1932 the Department of Public Instruction issued 25 531 teaching credentials, with 10 718 partial and 7 087 standard and special certificates. Normal school and college class certifications rose, 7 197 total, and endorsements or commissions reached 211 states plus 318 superintendents. The report highlights progress toward higher standards and reduced untrained teachers.

Pennsylvania Capiaas Department of Public Instruction

Fire Hits Heshbon Supply Co. in Early Thursday Blaze

A major fire at the Heshbon Supply Co in Heshbon destroyed the store stock and damaged the dwelling and garage. Electrician Harry Welsh, despite illness, woke neighbors saving Mrs Welsh and their four children. John Hankerson narrowly escaped as his room floor burned beneath him. The Welsh family, later housed with the Wagner and then the Mack households, lost all belongings plus a $260 pocketbook. The property loss totals around $6,000 on the building and $4,000 on the stock with insurance. A Buick belonging to A W Campbell was recovered from the burning garage before an oil tank exploded. Campbell plans to rebuild.

Heshbon Supply Co Heshbon Harry Welsh Mr. Welsh John Hankerson Mrs. Welsh Hankerson Welsh A. R. Wagner George Mack Mack Pittsburgh Square Deal A. W Campbell

W R B C Officers Installed At Rochester Mills Corps

Members of Frank Mt. Grown Corps No 15 Rochester Mills met at Mary Weav er home for a social hour and dinner then elected and installed officers by Alica Doty of Indiana. Officers include President Sara Moore Senior Vice Frances Work Junior Vice Anna Oberlin Treasurer Mary McGraw Secretary Nannie Crawford Chaplain Margaret Richardson Conductor Ol ie Work Guard Sadie Lewis Assistant Conductor Myrtie Stanley Assistant Guard Belle Richardson Patriotic Instructor Mona Moore Press Correspondent Marie Oberlin Color Bearers Emma Brown Hazel Tiger Anna Richardson Mary Weav er New members added over the year with much good work reported.

Frank Mt. Grown Corps Rochester Mills Mary Weaver Alica Doty Indiana Sara Moore Frances Work Anna Oberlin Mary McGraw Nannie Crawford Margaret Richardson Olie Work

Deputy Revenue Collector Dietrich Tax Return Assistance

Deputy Revenue Collector Dietrich will visit multiple counties to assist residents with income tax returns and answer tax questions. Schedule includes Glen Campbell Postoffice Feb 6, Cherry Tree Postoffice Feb 7-8, Clymer Postoffice Feb 9-10, Indiana Municipal Building Feb 12-24, Luceragy Mines Mines Office Feb 26-27, Homer City Postoffice Feb 28, Wehrum Mine Office Mar 12, Saltsburg Saltsburg House Mar, Blairsville City Hall Mar 5-16.

Dietrich Glen. Campbell Clymer Indiana Luceragy Mines Homer City Wehrum Saltsburg Mar

Excavation Techniques of Ancient Tombs Revealed

Popular Mechanics Magazine explains how Harvard Boston Museum expeditions uncover Egyptian tombs in the Nile region. Trained workers photograph and clear stairways, distinguish royal debris from thief’s debris, and methodically remove floor sand to expose buried finds.

Reypt Palestine Mexico Harvard University- Boston Museum of the Arts Egypt Nile God Alte Debria Popular Mechanics

Northcliffe aides honored as war effort crowns leaders

Frederic William Wile notes in the Saturday Evening Post how Northcliffe’s rise from office boy to baronet mirrors wartime prestige. He observes reporters and business managers knighted, while Northcliffe’s influence helped his brother and others gain titles, including viscountcies and baronetcies, amid government favor.

Northcliffe Northcliffe Printing Press Rothermere Frederic William Wile

New Talking Machine Inspired by Human Threat Claim

A Colorado man unveils a novel talking machine with cabinet exterior and a throat-like metal appliance inside the apex of a heavy wooden horn. The design, as described in Popular Mechanics, claims enhanced tone through sound absorbing and magnifying arrangements and unusual departures from standard instruments.

Colorado Popular Mechanics

Mermaid Sighted Off Redondo With Infant on Bosom

Sailors report a mermaid two miles offshore near Redondo. The creature reportedly rode the waves close to the vessel and gazed with sad eyes, carrying a baby that looked like a three month old human. described as more advanced than any Venice or Ocean Park mermaid.

Redondo Ocean Park Venice Los Angeles

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