Rapid Rise in Farm Wealth Across Midwest States
Washington reports extraordinary increases in total agricultural wealth in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and other midwestern states. Ten-year gains range from 300 to 200 percent, with total farm value around 20.5 billion dollars, doubling manufacturing capital and signaling a nationwide rise toward an estimated 50 billion dollars in farm wealth. Consolidation and tenant farming rise as smaller farmers sell to larger ones and relocate to newer agricultural regions.
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Washington
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
United States
Middle Western
Undiplomatic Flagpole Solution By Exiled Portuguese Minister
Washington dispatch reports Viscount Pe-Alte, former king Manuel’s envoy, faced a diplomatic puzzle on display duties. He removed the flagpole to excuse not displaying royal colors, arguing he lacks a monarch and would show flags only if a flagpole existed to honor them.
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Washington
Viscount Pe-Alte
Manuel
Portugal
de Alte
Farm rents raised in Kewanee area
KEWANEE Oct 25 Farm tenants have increased. land owners push cash rents to eight dollars an acre, doubling ten years ago. More than 100 applications for every farm to be vacated indicate crowded farm leasing in the district.
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Kewanee, N
Lunching of Indianapolis Business Men Is Varied Affair
A survey of Indianapolis noonday meals shows lunch options from five cents to two dollars, with diners ranging from dairy-lunch regulars like John W. Kern and Mayor Shank to exclusive clubs and high class restaurants. Beans and ham sandwiches dominate the cheaper tiers, while better venues offer varied dishes and discreet service, yet cooking quality remains similar across classes.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Shank
Walter
Campaign of Education on Health Urges City Alleys Cleanup
City Sanitarian C S Wood calls a winter cleanup drive urging residents to treat alleys as essential as streets. He cites ongoing problems with garbage vans and habitual offenders, stressing education as the key to sanitary city upkeep.
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City Sanitarian C. S. Wood
Shahara Tefilla Fundraiser Evening at Tom Linson Hall
The Shahara Tefilla congregation will hold its annual Simchas Torah bail at Tom Linson Hall on Wednesday evening to raise funds for the recently built temple at Meridian and Merrill streets.
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Congregation
Shahara Tefilla
Tomlinson Hall
Meridian and
Merrill Streets
Engine Jumps Track in Pennsylvanian Train Wreck
An Atlantic tye engine on Pennsylvania Railroad freighted passenger No 24 derailed after hitting a switch frog at East Street crossing and toppled onto Pogue's Run iron girders. Engineer James O'Donnell and Fireman Fred Williams escaped without injuries while Express Messenger Edward Sewell was slightly bruised. Wreck crew labored through the night. engine remained immovable. Belt routes used at daylight.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Auling
Union Station
East Street
Pogue
James O'Donnell
North Walcott Street
Fred Williams
North
Jefferson Avenue
Edward Sewell
Shelby Street
Husband Wanders, Wife Dies in Unexplained Absence
Mrs. Marie Bishop, 70, died Sunday at her son’s home on Bloomington Street. Her husband William St. Bishop has been missing for two weeks, with police and relatives unable to locate him. Authorities suspect mental imbalance. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Marie Bishop
Bloomington Street
William St. Bishop
Socialist show of strength claimed in Indiana campaign
William H. Henrys secretary of the state socialist committee says Indiana will cast its strongest socialist vote yet this year. A big rally at Tomlinson hall on Nov 2 will feature leading speakers. Fred G. Strickland of Anderson speaks Thursday at the Ft Wayne avenue merchants fair as campaigns run nightly through the week with meetings at Panhandle shops Roosevelt and Commerce Warman and Bertha Gillum's hall Denny and Washington and Bismark and Tenth Streets.
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Socialist Party
Indiana
William H. Henrys
State Committee
Tomlinson Hall
Fred G. Strickland
Anderson
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Panhandle
Roosevelt Avenue
Commerce Street
Warman and
Bertha Streets
Gillum’s Hall
Denny
Washington Streets
Bismark
Tenth Streets
Henry
Hazing Triggers Colorado University Student Strike
In Boulder on October 25 the suspension of seventeen students for hazing led to a campus strike. The student body formed a committee to meet with faculty on Tuesday and press for reinstating the suspended students. The "dorm rats" hazing group prompted the action, while the faculty opposes hazing and the mass meeting after a parade fueled the walkout.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado University
Rats
Court Conference to Meet Here in Midwest States
Judge George W Stubbs of the Indianapolis juvenile court will chair the middle western states juvenile court conference to be held November 9 10 in the United States circuit courtroom. L H Weir Cincinnati chief probation officer will preside. Judges Addams Haymaker and Black from Cleveland Pittsburgh Columbus will speak on parental conditions recreation and the social evil. Gov Marshall will address the gathering and officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
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George W. Stubbs
Indianapolis
Juvenile Court Conference
Middle Western States
United States Circuit
L. H. Weir
Cincinnati Court
Judgse
George 8. Addams
Cleveland (O
Publicity in School Affairs Promoted by Dr Aley
Dr R J Aley, superintendent of public instruction, argues that public posting of school actions advances progressive work. He warns against overexposure and urges judicious publicity. The talk will be given to the Northern Indiana superintendents club in South Bend. Supt C M Kendall of Indianapolis is among the club’s active members.
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R. J. Aley
Indiana
South Bend
Supt
C. M. Kendall
Indianapolis
Salesman Accused of Passing Bad Checks
Ora C. Ballard a salesman of 1409 Ashland avenue was arrested Monday night by Detectives Simon and Manning on charges of passing fraudulent checks ranging from 2 to 10 dollars. Saloon keepers were Vic tims and he had issued the checks over the last two years.
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Ora C. Ballard
Ashland Avenue
Simon and Manning
Melton Dies After Gas Attempt Recovery Fails
James Melton 64 attempted suicide by turning on three gas jets in his room at 431 North Senate Avenue. He recovered from the gas exposure but died Monday night at City Hospital from heart disease as the official cause.
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James Melton
North
Senate Avenue
City Hospital
Melton
Bunnell Writes On School Officers Monday Rules
Bunnell reports on school officers and a Monday meeting about rules or enforcement. The note outlines expectations and potential consequences for noncompliance.
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Bunnell
Chicken Thieves Set Shed on Fire
Thieves broke into C. W. Johnson’s chicken house at 119 Smith Street Monday night and dropped a spark that ignited the shed. Chickens escaped through the broken door. Loss listed at 25 dollars.
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C. W. Johnson
Smith Street
Abraham Kroot
Illinois Street
G. L. Gillspie
Kentucky Avenue
Unusual Civil Service Exams Offer 10 Positions
Daele Sam announces Civil Service exams on November 9 at the secretary of the civil service office. Ten job openings range from a Wahpeton manual training teacher at 1000 dollars to a Washington DC inspector of mechanical and electrical engineering at 2190 dollars. Other posts include translators in Pittsburg, wireless telegraphers in Hawaii and the Philippines, and forest and plant bureau roles in Seattle, Mt. Weather, and Washington. Applicants must file in advance. the two day test covers writing, drawing, spelling and general knowledge.
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Daele Sam
Secretary of the Civil Service
Forest Service
San Francisco
Cal
Bureau of Filines
Pittsburg
Supervising Architect
Washington, D. C
Wahpeton
N. D
Hawaii
Philippines
Weather Bureau
Mt. Weather
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Seattle
Wash
New Salvation Army Chief Takes Charge in Indiana
Col. Charles Miles from San Francisco assumes leadership of Salvation Army in Indiana and Michigan after relocating to Detroit. At a Monday dinner in Indianapolis, Miles notes slow church growth but reports 200 new members in three weeks. Maj. Escott of Indianapolis is among active division officers and Eva Booth is slated to visit Indianapolis in January for a new citadel effort.
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Salvation Army
Indiana
Charles Miles
San Francisco
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Isles
Detroit
Maj
Escott
Indianapolis
Church Universal
Col. Miles
Army
Eva Booth
Indianapos
Recital Planned for Church Benefit by Local Pupils
Pupils of Mira Mayme Roberts will present an elocutionary recital at the Mc Clainsville M B Church Wednesday evening to benefit the church aid society.
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Mira Mayme Roberts
McClainsville M. B
Aid Society of the Church
Judge Collins Fines Peddlers In City Court
Ten petty vendors of da ripe banan faced Judge Janes A. Collins in city court. The judge, chiding them for crying wares where not permitted, imposed fines from 1 to 3 dollars plus costs. He warned political pull won’t shield wrongdoing.
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Janes A. Collins
Judge Collins
Aviator Killed in German Air Accident
Berlin reports the thirty third aviation fatality in a year as Lieut Menthew of the German army aviators crashes a Wright biplane at Magdeburg from 500 feet.
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Berlin
Aviation
Lieut
Menthew
Magdeburg
G A R Post to Meet at 222 East Maryland Street
Newton M. Taylor H P. Miller and other well known speakers head the program for the Maj Robert Anderson post and relief corps G A R meeting Wednesday night at 222 East Maryland Street. The meeting is open.
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G. A. R. Post
Newton M. Taylor
H. P. Miller
Maj. Robert Anderson Post and Relief Corps
East Maryland Street
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