Ballooning’s birth and the Montgolfier brothers legacy
A historical overview traces the first balloon ascent in 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers near Anonay France and the subsequent development of hot air and hydrogen balloons. It notes early passenger flights at Versailles and Paris, the shift to gas balloons, and later high altitude experiments by Berlin scientists using sounding balloons and self recording instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anonay
France
Montgolfier
Joseph Montgolfier
J. A. C. Charles
Paris
Versailles
Jean Pilatre de Rozier
Metz
Lorraine
de Rozier
Marquis d'Arlandes
A. Bergen
R. J. Suring
Berlin
Germany
Petition Accepted for Butler University Fourth Estate Club
The Fourth Estate Club of Butler University has its petition accepted by the national council of Sigma Delta Chi. Installation date pending. Indiana chapters include DePauw, Indiana, and Purdue. Local members listed: Horace Storer, Jubex Wood, Joseph Gremelspacher, Joseph Scheleen, James Calvin, Thomas Smith, Austin Johnson, Jess Clifford, Albert Bluemaker, Carol Nipp, J. Doouglas Perry, Ralph Hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Estate Club
Butler University
National Council of Sigma Delta Chi
Indiana
DePauw
Purdue Universities
Horace Storer
Jubex Wood
Joseph Gremelspacher
Joseph Scheleen
James Calvin
Thomas Smith
Austin Johnson
Jess Clifford
Albert Bluemaker
Carol Nipp
J. Doouglas Perry
Ralph Hitch
Doctors Indicted in Md Manslaughter Case
Doct or Henry Marshall Dixon of Washington D C and Dr Lalah Pafflow owner of a sanitarium in Bethasta Md were indicted on charges of manslaughter and performing an illegal operation related to the death of Mary Devoe a 26 year old nurse from Kendellville Ind Devoe died after a premature birth and her body was exhumed for a post mortem in Rockville Md on order of local authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Times
Rockville
Henry Marshall Dixon
Washington, D. C
Mary Devoe
Kendellville
Ind
Lalah Pafflow
Bethasta
Miss Devoe
Kendallville
Pennsylvania Railroad Club Sets Monthly Meetings
The Pennsylvania Railroad Club announced monthly meetings to be held on Mondays before the second Tuesday of each month. Speakers at the Tuesday night session included W. C. Downing Indianapolis superintendent H E Reynolds train master Grant Johnson William Reddie Louis Collins J P Barry G G Rugan and J E Mechling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Club
W. C. Downing
Indianapolis
H. E. Reynolds
Grant Johnson
Wiliam Reddie
Louis Collins
J. P. Barry
G. G. Rugan
J. E. Mechling
Mardi Gras at Bedford Celebrates Centennial
Today marks Bedford's centennial with Mardi Gras festivities featuring a public wedding between Miss Genevieve Hendricks and Emmett Lavender. Other items include local ads and scattered notices amid the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Times
Ind
Genevieve Hendricks
Emmett Lavender
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Mary E
Efia Gidewell
Pattie
Ae A. Holliday
John Alips
K. Woods
I Browdues
W. T. Blasengym
Shelby St Rexel
Buchanan
Lulinois
Sntos
Elaware
Lola Walker
Central
Apt. Claass
Ratin Lee
U. Tric
Abe Me
Daly Clair
Riley
O. DC
D. Tetriaan
Iseaas
Mageace
Jersey
Florida
Adame Kell
Jose Leonenant Beaty
Oben Tiley
Rile Gaper
Iy Man
Ashland
ARM
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Masonicem
Belmont
Graceland Ave
Dayton-Butler
Har
Tenth
Pak
Yost. Ay. Webster
Warman
W. ‘Michigan
Ontral Ave
N. Warman
Blake, RI
Fohn Diebold & Sons Stone Co
Louisville, Ky
Civil Service
Columbian Correspondence College
Meridian
Capiee
Williams
Jearn Barber
Orry Barbe
Kington
Rachapolis
Franklyn Boots Corp
Dept
Blue Lee
Chicago
Mrs. Smith
State Capitol
Surana
Adj. Ath
Bus Veunia
Vie
Dunlop & Holtegel
Licht Housekeeping
Alabama
Ken
Chadwick
Dorman
Elsner
Eighteenth
Gladstone
R. Goodlet
Drexel
Gray ST
Kenwood
Keystone
Linden St
Civic Fsalty Co
Delaware St
Lincoln
Morris, V
Naomi
Webster
Champlin Grocery
Pratt ST
Main
Pratt
J. G. McCullough
Ringgold
Talbott
Washington
E. J. McCracken
Wheeler ST
Parker Ave
W. 25Th St
N. New Jerse
Charles St
Max Katz
Union
Arrow Ave
Dinlof & Molleuel
Dargaine
Maple Road
Meridian St
Alaware St
Alaware
Prospect St
H. H. Woodsman & Co., Inc
Oxford
Bath
Crawford Mott
Emory Srawford
Eve
MY Caui
Apne Ea ‘Hly Modern
Mane
Apply Ag Inden
Stanton Ave
Second
Washington On
Sherman Dr
Sexton
Kirn
J.G. Spgallough
Shelby
Wade
Brookside Ave
Sul Circle
Irvington
Johnson Ave
Central Ave
Wens
Washington St
Morris St
Fletcher Ave
Ee Fidelity Prue
Mr_ Sexton
Win
Eya
Malu
Mackey
Monument
Southport
Ealty Service Bureau
Fry
R. Lin
Tecumia
Cneeda JA
Virginia
Uick Sale
Ebster
Dorfman Rus Rug Co
Waa St. Posite Statehouse
Todd
Seminole
Ala
Werotere Searl
Belmott
Jarla Gas
Arsenal Ave
Richardson's Veterinary Hospital
S. West St. Circle
Glendora
Kanaws
Harlan Co
Eastern
Ill
Eln
McDowell
Holden
Logan County
Brazil
Owen County
Wheeling
Anchor Coal CO
N. Pine
Poco. Lp
J. & I. Coal CO
Roache ST
Lin
Sam Morwis
Mason
Maguh
Aim Big Pea
Geli Vanae RY
Ava Ie
Indiana Ave
California
Otto
Old Hickory
Salvation Army
Mara
Steer Machine CO
Utica
COLE
Open Citizens Motor Car CO
Packard Distributors
Chevrolet
SND
Central Sales Co
Ford Dealers
FORD
Sense Appear Co
Virginia Drexel
Stutz Factory
Wangelin-Sharp CO
Virginia Ave
Motor Car CO
Fackard
Ngelin-Sharp CO
Ngelin-Sharp Ca
Miffieeteti
Fushman
Stone Tevrolet Co
Haynes
Chas. G. Sanders Co
Jordan
N. Meridian
H. C
Citizens Motor Car CO
St. Lin
Overland
STONE
Angelin Sharp CO
Huff-Buick Sales CO
T. L
Vermon
Termaif Desk
Wangelin-Sharp
Angelin Sharp
Vurena Ave
Willys-Knight
McFarlan
Oakland
Bob’s Motor Service
S. Pennsylvania
Liberty
Buick
Oakland Road
Pearland JH
Capitol Ave
W .Wash
Rei
Bignaai
American Loan Company
Paanitae Yaniaa
Hiv Sia Vom
Eh Amero
Rimina
Household Finance Corporation
Benneyivana and
Wash. Te
Interget
Lincoln Loan
MPANY
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Wash
SOE
OAS
Camemae
Capitol Loan CO
Ingtc
Lehe Waskington
Takilan
Use Times
Marion
N. Meridian St
Bed Rock
N. Mbridian
Marion-Chevrolet CO
the Fidelity Co
SGA
Fidelity Loan CO
Thomas Mer
Lemcke
Market ST. Main
Lance
Gene
Oldsmobile
Dodge
S&h
Columbia
Pathe
Melody
Ral Motors
L. Guy Long CO
Sigma Delta Chi
WICK
Nere Oes
Soltau Board of Trade
Eve Bing
Kobeer
Mary Taylor
Ay Jennings
Agnes
Terry Linn
Spencer Brooks
Lee FB. Smutth
Joh
Compton’s
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