Man With an Axe Will Transfer Telephones
A historic Indiana telephone exchange building plan unveils a six story plus basement layout. The eight floors include an electric plant, local and state offices, auditing, and a main Indianapolis exchange serving 9,600 lines with long distance connections across 35 states and parts of Canada. An operator dining room and rooftop garden offer rest and refreshment, with warming winter lounges throughout.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Division
Indiana
Winds
Ohio
Canada
Central Union Telephone set to move to Meridian New York site
The Central Union Telephone company will relocate from W Ohio street and the Majestic building to an eight story Meridian and New York street building. Over 500 employees will move with two switchboards in each location and a single axe will sever the old cable. Moving starts Saturday with occupancy planned next week and full relocation within two months. The new setup aims for no lost calls and strict floor separation for operations across Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
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Central Union Telephone Company
W. Ohio St
Majestic
Meridian and
New York Sts
Central Union Company
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Bell Telephone Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City Education Board Opposes Medical Inspection
The Kansas City Board of Education refused to allow medical inspections as doctors visited schools. Dr Eugene Carbaugh said 67 percent of pupils were diseased or had defects, while Principal Miss Buchanan found only 14 percent unhealthy. Physicians were limited to contagious disease checks.
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Kansas City Board of Education
Eugene Carbaugh
Anxious to Take the Long Voyage
A surge of Navy recruiting at the federal building draws hopefuls and veterans alike. Lieut. George W. Steele, in charge, notes last week's 15 recruits and says rumors of a December fleet voyage to San Francisco spur enlistment. New additions include C. R. Ferguson and F. J. Behringer.
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Naval Recruiting Station
Federal Building
George W. Steele
San Francisco
Steele
C. R. Ferguson
F. J. Behringer
Kansas
Lieut
Mollycoddle Campaign on Kind Words in Cleveland Race
Special to The Sun reports a moll ycoddle style mayoral campaign in Cleveland between Theodore Burton and Tom Johnson. The piece notes the “Kind Word Club” push to avoid scandals and details streetcar fare and franchise issues, campaign finances, and past race figures.
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Sun
Cleveland
Neighbor
Theodore
Tom
Tom Johnson
Theodore Burton
Burton
Johnson
Stink Creek Run
H. G. Dalton
Transformation wigs redefine quick hair styling
The latest hairdressing trend is the transformation a ready wig style that can be worn or removed at will. It sits over natural hair and allows a neat look without any in‑house styling.
Silver care tips for housekeepers in use today
Housekeepers should prevent tarnish by placing camphor gum in silver storage bags. Use flannel rags, saving all scraps for polishing furniture. A dash of linseed oil on the rag helps polish, though elbow grease remains the best lubricant.
Milk purity and home handling under food laws
The housekeeper must ensure milk sellers comply with pure food laws and take responsibility for milk after purchase. Many women, careful at sale, neglect storage in dirty ice boxes, inviting germs and contamination.
One Day Cold Cure Bromozine Signature Claim
An advertisement touts a laxative product “BROMO QUININE” with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It mentions the signature of E. W. GROVE and markets the world over usage. The price listed is 2 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Prater É Rosen
Pennsylvania Street
OLD Exchange
Castoria
Hood
Kind Word Club
Fight
Old Street Railway Company
Street Railway Company
Financier
Tom Or Burton
Tom L. Johnson
W. J. Akers
Tom V. Johnson
W. H. Boyd
Peensaasseevsesesens OO Sle
Chase
East Washington
Dumb Bros
W. Washington ST
Puro Dis
Galion Demischos
Celery Vesch
Is.harmicsd
NEW Grand Opera House Indiane
Bert Leslie & CO
Hogan
Ben Welch
Tom Nawn
Washington and
New Jersey Sts
Main
Hyde
Blue Ribbon
Lia
Elnrapianres
High Jinhs Co
Yankee Doodle Girls
NEW Majestic Eresanen
Carrieo
BEARS
Mw. Jones
New
Avenean Stock Company of
St. Louis
Winchester
Pure Food Exposition
Tomlinson Hall
Retail Grocers’ Association
Beiser
Zink
Bloom’s Money Loan
Washington Street
Court House
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