First Boone county rural electric unit to be bid next Tuesday
Contracts for the first block of lines in Boone county will be let Tuesday at Indianapolis. About 587 miles of lines are planned with a goal of supplying power to farm homes at low cost. Local labor will be urged, and bids may award the contractor to begin soon.
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Boone County
Boone County Rural Electic
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Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Indianapolis
United States
REA
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Indiana Farm Bureau Co-Operative Association
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Actress Anita Alexander Shoots Self After Quarrel
Hollywood reports that Anita Alexander 28, formerly Althea Freer and wife of actor Ross Alexander, killed herself with a .22 rifle in the yard of their home after a quarrel, firing a test shot then a final shot, dying in a hospital two hours later.
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Hollywood
Anita Alexander
New York
Althea Freer
Ross Alexander
Rotary Governor Visits Lebanon Club in Luncheon Talk
Indiana District Governor Ralph Thompson of Seymour spoke at the Lebanon Rotary Club luncheon. Nearly all members attended and warmly welcomed him as he outlined Rotary four Avenues of Service and emphasized service above self. He noted Rotary's growth to 162,000 members in 81 nations and its role in international peace and conflict resolution. Lester Houtman introduced him as Thompson, dedicating all his time to Rotary work, travels to about forty five clubs in two months, and still returning to Seymour.
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Lebanon
Rotary
Rai
Lester Houtman
Gsorme
Thompson
Seymour
Dessye Bombed by Italians Again in Eritrea
Italian planes dropped seven and a half tons of bombs on Dessye and surrounding country. Thousands of Ethiopian troops crossed the region, while Haile Selassie stayed at his northern field HQ. The emperor strengthened guards around foreign journalists amid frenzied Dessye residents after the bombardment.
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Asmara
Eritrea
Dee
Dessye
Roass
Haile Selassie
Uorea Uy
Lebaba
Ethiopia
Santa Claus Park Brings Yuletide Activity to Indiana Town
In Spencer county Indiana near the Otto river the town of Santa Claus buzzes with Christmas preparations. A Santa Claus postmark hub at the local post office handles vast mail volume including letters from children asking Kris Kringle for gifts. A 15 foot Santa statue will be unveiled on Christmas Day marking the town’s eighteenth anniversary. A state Christmas group and park developments promise a fairyland with workshops Eskimo village pioneer village and more.
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St. Nicholie
Spencer County
Indiana
Otto River
Santa Claus
Perons
Niles
Kris Kringle
Oscar Phillips
Santa SA
Lincoln City
Ind
Carl A. Barrett
Chicago
Minors Motor Club
Santa Claupark
Reindeer Lake
Cairo Students March Against British Influence Demonstration
Cairo on alert as 4000 students from Gigasare planned a march against British influence. Earlier demonstration led to gunfire after protesters set up a memorial following a ceremony. Police and troops were mobilized to guard the city amid tensions.
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Cairo
Gigasare
Atc
Gina Baty
Special Service Sunday Evening Observes Bible Anniversary
The 400th anniversary of the English Bible will be celebrated in Lebanon churches with a union evening service. Rev. Carl H. Barnett of Central Christian Church will deliver the message, with Rev. Carl A. Par of First Baptist presiding. Others from First Presbyterian and Centenary Methodist assist. Service begins at 7 o clock.
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Lebanon
Carl H. Barnett
Central Christian Church
Carl A. Par
First Baptist Church
James D. Martin
First Presbyterian Church
BR. Ross- Shannon
Centenary , Methodist Church
Flag Removed From State House Dome
Indianapolis December 7 A flag changes plan for the state house dome by raising the flag on the staff daily while lowering it each evening due to danger. Gov Paul V McNutt explains etiquette requires nightly takedown and the dome access makes morning reuse impractical.
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Indianapolis
Lise
Reed 1
Oubeeltmaen
Il Duce Will Not Change Demands in East Africa
Rome reports Premier Mussolini defies peace hopes and vows Italy will keep fighting in East Africa until minimum demands are met. He warns against optimism and says Italians will resist through economic siege and military advance, urging clarification of Britain and France’s East Africa position. Paris reports bombs frustrate peace efforts as Hoare and Laval seek a last minute appeal to Mussolini.
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East Africa
League of Nations
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Chamber of Deputies
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Paris
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Britain
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Il Duce
Boone County May Lose CCC Camp Over Landowner Requests
Boone County faces losing its CCC camp which has not received landowner requests for drainage work. The Lebanon camp has worked on Clinton and Hendricks counties drainage, while Boone’s 500 miles of tile and drainage ditches remain largely untouched. Officials note the county could benefit from a local drainage program as reports detail extensive work and costs in other counties.
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Boone County
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Lebanon
Boone
Clinton
Hendricks
Enedricks
Lebaron Soc
Renins
Sanctions Hit Santa Claus and Christmas Imports
Rome reports Benito Mussolini ordered sanctions against Santa Claus and banned all Christmas trees for children. The decree states foreign importation must end, affecting most trees from Germany and ending a long held festive tradition.
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Dnce
Santa Claus
Germany
Benito
Four Die in Cleveland Fire Tragedy
In Cleveland Ohio a two family dwelling fire claimed four lives. Olga Wheaton age 29 and her three children Edward six Edith three and John Marion Wheaton thirty nine perished in the blaze. A policeman rescued a survivor from the stairway.
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Frother
Olga Wheaton
Edward
Edith
John
Marion Wheaton
Roosevelt to visit University in South Bend for degree
President Roosevelt will arrive Monday to receive a Doctor of Laws from Notre Dame. Governor McNutt Bishop Noll and Rev O Hara invite political and religious representatives to welcome him. Guards and police will escort the president through South Bend to the gym for the ceremony with 9000 seats. Carlos P.
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Jnl
Taree
McNutt
Chicago
Roosevelt
Farn
Rural’ Federation
Washington
Notre Dame
Carlos P
Eye-Witness Bombing Description From Ethiopian Headquarter Attack
An INS eye witness recounts the Dessye bombing of the emperor's army headquarters. Bombers rained death for about an hour as destruction spread through the city. Reports describe mangled bodies and fear as journalists observed the chaos near the American Seventh Day Adventist Mission Hospital.
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Dessye
H.R. “Knickerbocker
International News Service
INS
Red Cross
Second arrest rumor shocks Lindbergh case coverage
New York reports sparked by rumors of a second arrest in the Lindbergh kidnaping. Authorities denied any arrest or progress, with Burlington County police calling the tale buckshot. Investigator Parker dismissed Hauptmann’s guilt while claiming ransom bills moved in New York and Boston.
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Lindbergh
New York
New York City
New Jersey
Metropolitan Newspaper and Press Association
Ellis Walker
Burlington County
N. J
Mount Hol
Mount Holly
Bork
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Nw Jersey
Nion
Boston
Europe
Isidor Fisch
Fisch
Weather outlook for coming week across Ohio valley and Great Lakes
Washington report indicates weekly precipitation in the Ohio valley with some precipitation over northern states on Tuesday and possibly later. Temperatures expected near or above normal early week, turning colder toward the end. For Great Lakes region frequent precipitation with near normal temperatures early week and below normal late week.
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Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Sullivan Man Hurt In Road 39 Accident
Jack Nickel of Sullivan, 23, was injured in a rollover on State Road 39 north of Lebanon while attempting to pass a car. His car skidded, struck a telephone pole, then hit a bridge, suffering head and chin lacerations and leg bruises. He was taken to Williams Hospital and then to a garage for repairs.
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Sullivan
Lebanon
Kel
Williams Hospital
Nickel
State Board
Inan Auton
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