Hoosier Briefs snapshot of small town events
Hoosier Briefs compiles short notes from Indiana towns: a 1760 Pope poetry volume owned by F B Nixon. Walter Blossen’s minor accident near Bluffton. marsh fires mistaken for cottages near Sylvan Lake. Greensburg driver James Ryckman with an undamaged egg load after a ditching. Huntington plug inventor Bruce Glaze foresees 4000 plugs daily. Hartford City plans a 3500 borrowing. Ernest Myers aids Bloomington firemen with gifts. Cliff Moulton buys Montana ranch land for a dude ranch. Linden diners return to local eating spots. an old rifle match near Frankfort with two beef prizes. Anderson’s First Baptist signs nativity scene inviting Sunday school lessons.
Indiana lagging in higher education funding report
Indiana University officials told the State legislative budget commission in Bloomington that Indiana trails its middle western neighbors due to insufficient maintenance funds. The commission toured facilities and heard history and development talks, warning Indiana risks leading the north central States in neglect of higher education.
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United Preas
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
State Legislative Budget Commission
Indiana University
North Central States
British Chinese Clash at Hankow Concession Showdown
Three hundred armed Chinese troops tried to force through Hankow's British concession but were repelled by Marine Guards who displayed a Lewis machine gun. The Chinese officer apologized after the incident. Looting of Chinese assets was reported, but foreign property escaped.
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United Press
Hankow
China
Tchang
Heating Plant Unit at DePauw to Finish in Two Weeks
At DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana several campus buildings near completion. A new unit of the heating plant worth 60000 dollars with a 425 horsepower boiler and automatic valves will be finished in two weeks. Longden Hall a 250000 dollar men’s dormitory near College Avenue is almost complete and will house 117 men plus a dining room for 300. The Delta Delta Delta house will be ready for occupancy soon.
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Timea
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw
Longden Hall
College Ave
Henry Boyer Longden
Local Building Permits Listing Multiple Dwellings and Repairs
The record lists numerous permits with names, addresses, and work types including dwellings garages reroofs furnaces and additions. Notable entries include B McFadden 51 Pennsylvania Puritan Finance projects 230 Hoefgen 226 Hoefgen and 234 Hoefgen, 500 829 emware elevator and more across several properties.
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Central
Harph Cox
S. Tuxedo
Hatheimer
Parkview
Uptimus
T. Schneider
Ohio
Aby F Road
Tuxedo
John M
Her
Firemen Save Co-ed Locked Out in Indiana
Firemen responded to a late night summons at Indiana University Residence Hall after a co-ed reported being locked out. Chief Burton Hazel dispatched a ladder crew to assist, turning the fire department into an unlikely rescue service for a campus student.
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Ind
Indiana University
Burton Hazel
Residence Hall
Burton
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