Hoosiers Seek Lincoln Shrine in Spencer County Grounds
A Indiana Lincoln shrine project aims to honor Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hanks on two hills near the Ohio River in Spencer County. The Indiana Lincoln Union oversees the effort with Olmstead brothers planning grounds beautification on 70 acres, with 20 more acres proposed for acquisition.
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Spencer County
French Lick
Evansville
Ohio River
Abraham Lincoln
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincon
Ben
Indiana Lincoln Union
Ed Jackson
Olmstead Brothers
Brookline
Mass
Purdue Alumni Return For Gala Week Commencement
About 1500 to 2000 Purdue alumni and former students attend the annual gala week activities in Lafayette Indiana. The 485 degrees will be conferred Tuesday by President Edward C. Elliott. Frederick C. Landis of Logansport delivers the commencement address and Dr. John W. Holland of St. Paul Minnesota preaches the baccalaureate sermon.
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Lafay
Ind
Purdue University
Edward C. Elliott
Frederick C. Landis
Logansport
John W. Holland
Methodist Church of
Bridge Dedication Photos Mark Weeks Span and Delaware Canal Crossing
Pictorial summary shows the John W. Weeks memorial bridge dedication in Cambridge Massachusetts with an airplane overhead. A Dupont yacht named Nene movska appears with the official party beneath the new life bridge over the mouth of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Delaware City Delaware.
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John W. Weeks
Cambridge
Mass
Dupont
Canada Rich in Fruit
Canada reports total commercial fruit production valued at 21.6 million dollars in 1926 down slightly from 1925. Apples lead with 2,851,070 barrels valued at 15,022,543 dollars, reflecting the major share of the fruit industry.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Washington's Shop Becomes Garage in Watertown
A former Watertown Massachusetts blacksmith shop once used by George Washington is being equipped and opened as a modern garage. The project aims to preserve the historic site while adding auto service facilities.
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Washington
Watertown
Mass
George Washington
Canada Population Grows to 9 389 300 in 1926 Census
Canadian government statistics show Canada’s population at 9,389,300 as of June 1, 1926, up from 8,788,343 in 1921. Ontario leads with 3,145,600. Quebec 2,561,800. Saskatchewan 821,000. followed by Manitoba 639,000 and Alberta 607,000.
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Tario
Dominion
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ow Brunswirk
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
Yukon Territory
Towns May Be Moved From Eastern Rockies Parks
Calgary July 9 report says a survey of national parks along the Eastern Rockies will be done next summer to decide boundary enlargements and that some towns now inside park borders may be removed.
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Times
Calgary
Alberta
Rockies
Auto production growth surge in early US industry
The record notes a dramatic rise in American automobile manufacturing from 4 units in 1895 to 3,950,000 by 1926, highlighting rapid industry expansion and mass production development.
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Hoosiers
Lincoln Shrine
Spencer Hills
Purdue
Rocky Reef Resort
Trout Lake
Wisconsin
John Whitbeck
Essex Lodge
M. M. Griffith
Tomahawk
North Shore Hotel
Tippecanoe Lake
Kalorama Park
Herb Lytle
Province North
United States
America
Miller
Mrs. Dunovent
Connersville
Edinburg
Shelbyville
Columbus
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