How They Build Concrete Floors in Skyscrapers
H A Banks of Gilsonite Construction Co St Louis explains fire proofing of the Century building on S Pennsylvania St. Thirty carloads of cement mix with sand and cinders in the basement then lifted to upper floors. The floor rests on iron straps and is tested to 1200 psi. Steel work may finish by Jan 1. an extra story for elevators and a refreshment room will be added. Tower and tank to top. cost about 250000.
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H. A. Banks
Gilsonite Construction Company
St. Louis
New
O. M. Cane
Marshall Construction Company
Pittsburg
Schmitt Bros
Mayor Hides From Crowd After Health Board Appointment
Mayor Bookwailer dodges an interview mob after appointing the new Board of Health. He darts between offices to avoid seekers, carries crackers for siege days, and improvises escape routes as applicants swarm for jobs. One applicant sprayed notices across multiple boards before meeting the mayor.
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Bookwailer
Board of Health
Board of Works
Board of Safety
Halloween Party Pumpkin Games and Food Ideas
A vintage guide suggests pumpkin weight guessing with prizes buried in sawdust, jack o lantern lighting, corn popping games, and simple treats like pumpkin pie and nuts. It includes shelling races with prizes for best popped corn and a cork whittling bottle-mouthed challenge for a playful contest.
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Hallowé’en
Henry Spaan Plays For Modest Fee In Death Case
Henry Spaan recalls an interview in his office with several colored women involved in the Joel Combs death case in Haughville. They sought his defense for accused men, offering eight to ten dollars, while another woman whispered they could hire a lawyer for two dollars and fifty cents.
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Joel Combs
Haughville
Spaan
Editor Gilli lan Leaves Marion for California
Editor Gilli an formerly of The Marion Tribune has moved to California to support his wife’s health and will perform editorial work for the Los Angeles Herald.
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Marion
Ind
Gillilan
The
Marion Tribune
California
Los Angeles Herald
Wealth of local happenings highlights Wednesday matinee
The Philharmonic string quartet performed at the matinee while the Goodwill club hosts a card party at St. Joseph's hall Thursday night. Miss Mare Buchanan and Charles W. Reynolds wed Wednesday at 5 pm at the bride's home. Miss Elizabeth Rickhoff to host Thursday for Miss L. E. Yuncker of Tacoma. Grace actson and Herbert Bucknall wed Wednesday at the Second Presbyterian Church. State weddings listed: Edith Hastings with George L. Schultz in Richmond. Erma Wiler with William R. Root in Muncie. Zepher Jones with Melvin Gordon in Kokomo. Orleana Huffman with Frank Cloud in Nashville. Georgia Brown with Harrison A. Love in Vincennes. Olive Boody with Dr. John B. Anderson.
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Philharmonic String Quartet
Goodwill Club
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Mare Buchanan
Charles W. Reynolds
Riesner
Elizabeth Rickhoff
N. Liberty St
L. E. Yuncker
Tacoma
Wash
Grace Actson
Herbert Bucknall
Second Presbyterian Church
J. Cumming Smith
Richmond
Edith Hastings
George L. Schultz
Muncie
Erma Wiler
William R. Root
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Zepher Jones
Melvin Gordon
Seymour
Orleana Huffman
Frank Cloud
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia Brown
Harrison A. Love
Vincennes
Olive Boody
John B. Anderson
City Sanitarian Buehler Opposes Ban on Rummage Sales
City sanitarian Buehler disagrees with eastern health authorities that rummage sales are unsanitary and a community menace. He argues well-to-do donors keep clean articles and urges no suppression, noting disease risk if items spread through crowded areas and deferring to physicians’ opinions.
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Sanitarian Buehler
Buehler
Y M C A Plans City Council Meetings
Edgar Davis educational secretary of the Y M C A will organize a city council to boost municipal interests this week assisted by Horace Ogden and other businessmen. They will meet weekly to discuss mayoral selection, social settlements, local institutions, officer duties, city finances, and the elevated track proposal as part of a broader community program. The Y M C A membership has risen to 912 and plans a Hallowe en party with 300 attendees at the Y W C A rooms. The association emphasizes development of mind, body and spirit and boasts one of the country’s best basketball teams open for engagements.
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Edgar Davis
Horace Ogden
Maguire
Association
Hallowe’en
Pennsylvania St
West
A Dazzling Social Whirlpool Ends in a Quiet Marriage
In a swift evening of social maneuvering Walter Burr and Miss Burr navigate lavish entanglements and shifting affections. Amid autumned gloom and crystal light the pair confront desire duty and debt before Burr proposes to another. Six months later the woman marries Morrison.
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Burr
Walter
Morrison
Nelson
Joyful Inspector Seeks Plums Then Quits in City Sewers
Mr Rebinowitz, praised as a seeker for municipal favors, lands an inspectorship in the city engineer's office. He reports to work with pride but is sent to a sewer, endures odors, and resigns at noon claiming he cannot eat for a week. His episode sparks laughter among friends about his brief tenure.
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Rebinowitz
Harvard President Eliot plans Pacific coast trip this spring
President Eliot of Harvard expects an extensive spring journey to the Pacific coast. He will be entertained along the route by various Harvard clubs.
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Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Pacific Coast
Real Estate Real offerings on THE SUN pages
The Sun publishes daily real estate listings on the 6th and 7th pages with emphasis on Saturday editions. Listings highlight homes for sale, property types, and prices, guiding readers through current market options and neighborhood notes.
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SUN
Eastern Indiana Electric Traction Plan Promises Long Network
Surveys begin on Fort Wayne to Cincinnati electric line with branches to Wilshire Bradford and Dayton. The Cincinnati and Westwood route is acquired and to be run as an electric line. Plan includes a wide Ohio and Indiana corridor with multiple branch routes and heavy capital from Dayton and New York interests.
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Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Cincinnati & Westwood
Brighton
Bridgetown
Westwood
Fountain Square
Plumst
Longworth
Vine
Harrison Pike
Dent
Miamitown
West Elkton
Gratis
Dayton
Eaton
Eldorado
Savona
Pradford
Celina
Wilshire
Indiana
Union City
Portland
Bluffton
Hamilton
Butler
Preble
Montgomery
Darke
Miami
Mercer
van Wert
Ohio
Randolph, Jay
Adams and
Allen
Pierre
8. D
Samuel F. George
D. W. la Fetra
New York
Chas. L. Hyde
S. D
The Theaters Open Season With Cushman Holcomb Curtis
The act of Cushman, Holcomb and Curtis is praised as one of the season’s best at the Grand. The trio delivers strong singing with clever entertaining comedy. The Park presents The Night Before Christmas melodrama for the rest of the week. Watson’s American burlesque company slated for the Empire next week.
Hunting Fine For Two Glass Workers In Ellwood
Elwood Indiana October 31 Hugo Blanc and Kasper Duchetau glass workers were fined 35.50 each for hunting without a permit.
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Ellwood
Ind
Hugo Blanc
Kasper Duchetau
Atlas Engine Works Expands With Major Additions
Atlas Engine Works has secured a building permit for a large multi-building expansion to double plant capacity. Plans include a main three story brick building 50 by 322 feet a boiler shop 60 by 365 feet a forge shop 50 by 20 feet a heavy casting foundry 120 by 500 feet and a machine foundry 70 by 300 feet plus land for a new power plant at Belt railroad tracks and Martindale Ave. Total improvements cost about 700000.
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Atlas Engine Works
Martindale Ave
Mother Beaver dies after 50 years of North Arkansas aid
Eureka Springs Ark October 31 Mother Beaver the famed Beaver tramp shelter keeper died recently ending a half century of hospitality in Carroll county She fed countless wanderers and hosted notable visitors from St Louis Chicago New York and Boston at Beaver a fishing and picnic resort six miles NW of the White River on the St Louis and North Arkansas line.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Gen. Clayton
Col
R. C. Kerens
Powell Clayton
United States
Mexico
St. Louisans
Chicago
New York
Boston
Beaver
St. Louis and North Arkansas
White River
Telephone Exchange Opens in Gaston Indiana
GASTON Ind Oct 31 Central union telephone company has installed an exchange here. The system serves farmers within eight miles of town. The rate is 1 cent per month on party lines including Muncie service.
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Gaston
Ind
Central Union Telephone Company
Muncie
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the Empire
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Fredou
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