Civil War veteran John T Norris buried at Lebanon cemetery
John T Norris, Civil War veteran aged 86, was buried at Lebanon cemetery in Midland. A theft report notes several articles of women’s clothing taken from a clothes line at Dr C C Hamilton’s home on A Street Northeast. Controversy continues at Bicknell over miners at the Knox Consolidated mine and the new independent wage agreement.
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John T. Norris
Lebanon Cemetery
Midland
C. C. Hamilton
Bicknell
Knox Consolidated
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George Christened at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace announced the private christening of Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinbury for tomorrow afternoon. Archbishop of Canterbury will officiate with Rev. M. Foxwell assisting. no current royal bears the name Charles, last used by the Duke of Connaught in 1943.
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London
Elizabeth
Charles Philip Arthur George
Buckingham Palace
Canterbury
All England
Edinbury
M. Foxwell
King's Chapel Royal
Charles
Duke of
Conaught and Strathern
Fire Sweeps Hoosier Town Business District
A devastating blaze in Georgetown Indiana destroyed nearly two blocks of the business district. Firemen, aided by eight jurisdictions, fought the $200000 fire after a gas engine driving a speed grinder exploded in a store. No casualties were reported and Allen Moore escaped unharmed.
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Georgetown
Ind
Charles R. West
West
Allen Moore
Leaders of UNW to Be Re-elected
The United Mine Workers vote in local halls to reelect John L. Lewis as president for a four year term at 50000 annually. Kennedy and Owens, both unopposed for top posts, will keep 40000 salaries. Ballots go to Washington for counting after polls close and must arrive by January 1.
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Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
John Owens
Kennedy
Owens
Costa Rica Reports First Victory Over Invasion Forces
Costa Rica announced that government troops repelled the invaders in a skirmish at Potrerillos near La Cruz. The communique says 388 prisoners were taken, including Nicaraguan National Guard members and commander Jose Ordones, who alleged arms came from Luis Somoza.
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San Jose
C. R
Costa Rica
Potrerillos
la Cruz
Nicaraguan National Guard
Jose Ordones
Luis Somoza
Anastasio Somoza
Livestock Report from Indianapolis Dated December 14
Hogs 8,000 with slow, uneven trade. Early 160-225 lb hogs 21.75-22.25, top 22.50, later 21.50-22.00. 250-300 lb 19.50-20.75. 300-350 lb 19.00-19.50. sows 16.50-17.50. Cattle 2,200 and calves 400 with steers 900 lb upgrading. eight loads at 32.00 for 1300 lb steers. 800-1150 lb at 26.00-31.00. yearlings 23.50-25.50. beef cows 32.50-35.50.
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Indianapolis
Linton Cadet Ben Raney Earns Wentworth Dean’s Honor
Cadet Ben Raney son of Dr and Mrs Ben B Raney from Linton achieved scholastic excellence at Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri Maj Leon H Angles dean announced he made the dean's high school honor roll for the second six weeks of the semester This placed him in the upper 20 percent of cadets and qualified him for extra campus privileges.
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Lexington
Ben Raney
Ben B. Raney
Linton
Wentworth Military Academy
Leon H. Angles
Wentworth
Ben
Bowling leaders post two strong scores at Lin ton alleys
Mark Hays posted a three game 627 to lead keglers, while Bill Maddison rolled 610. Lin ton Iron & Metal members Maddison 610, Cullison 479, D. Jones 495, D. Lauhlin 480, Donie 585. event concluded with a win.
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Mark Hays
Bill Maddison
Keglers
Linton Alleys
Linton Iron & Metal
Maddison
Cullison
D. Jones
D. Lauhlin
Donie
Battles and scores from a small league meet
Lost two of three for Johnson Hatchery led by Noel 591 Hamm 489 and Jones 579 while Van Deventer 489 and Hays 627 also figured in. Gold Label coached by McCullough 396 Tanner 413 Briggs 596 H Berns 493 Mehlhoff 571 won one lost two. Maumee 28 with Clark 521 Berry 425 Fitzpatrick 501 Riley 429 Wall 542 won two lost one.
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Johnson Hatchery
Noel
J. Hamm
W. Jones
van Deventer
Hays
Co. V
McCullough
Tanner
Briggs
H. Berns
Mehlhoff
Maumee
Clark
B. Ferry
R. Fitzpatrick
Riley
Wall
Presidential pay boosts eyed for top federal officers
Former President Herbert Hoover urged boosting the President and other top federal officers pay. A Hoover commission official said a tentative plan recommends doubling the President’s salary to 150000. Hoover suggested overall pay boosts for federal officials.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Senate Civil Service Subcommittee
Hoover
Stevenson
Not His Best Friend Theme: Jail Break Evidence
Clyde Kelly jailed on automobile theft charge attracted a sheriff with barking from a fox terrier. The dog led to Kelly escaping his cell and climbing to a second story ledge before capture.
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New Lexington, O
Clyde Kelly
Clair Butts
Kelly
Social News Notes From Swita City and Indy Gatherings
Mrs. Aaron McDonald and Mrs. John Lee of Swita City were weekend guests at Mrs. Wade Myers home in South Lin ton. Ira Lunn and Elkin Turner attended a stag party Monday evening at the Speedway club house in Indianapolis given by Tony Hulman and Wilbur Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Webster are in Indianapolis today. Mrs. C. C. Hamilton and Mrs. M. E. Tomak were in Terre Haute yesterday.
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Aaron McDonald
John Lee
Swita City
Wade Myers
South Linton
Ira Lunn
Elkin Turner
Speedway Club House
Indianapolis
Tony Hulman
Wilbur Shaw
Byron Webster
C. C. Hamilton
M. E. Tomak
Terre Haute
In Memoriam Pvt F A Cullen Killed 1944
In loving memory of Pvt F A Cullen who died in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines on December 14 1944. His smiling way and kindly word are recalled. He is sadly missed by sister Vernia Phillips and family as they hope to meet him in the better land.
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Cullen
Pvt. F. A. Cullen
Philippine Islands
Vernia Phillips
No Bargain At All Chicago
18 year old Thomas Brittain paid $9 down for a car but was fined $50 after hitting a woman and her two children near the purchase site. The piece notes wartime shifts in female labor and jewelry sizes, citing a rise from size 6 to 7 during the war and a return to 6 afterward.
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Chicago
U.P
Thomas Brittain
United States
Beach seat and carryall joins latest outing designs
A combined seat and carryall for beach use and lawn parties features extra heavy waterproof glazed cotton drill that keeps sand and dirt from sticking, aimed at easing outdoor pleasures and barbecues.
Steel wall paper cuts with common scissors
A new wall covering uses sheet steel 0.022 inches thick that can be cut with ordinary household scissors. The invention promises durable, steel based wallpaper suitable for interior use.
Pipeline Efficiency Shifts Oil Transport Costs Globally
A nickel's worth of electricity moves a barrel of crude oil 1,400 miles through pipelines, highlighting the energy efficiency advantage in long distance transport and its impact on pricing and logistics.
Village bans tricycles for safety
In a mining town Cadiz council ordinance forbids children from riding tricycles wagons and scooters on sidewalks and streets deeming the toys too dangerous for public safety.
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Cadiz
Gum Chewing Halted as Lunch Funds Seized
Lancaster police confiscated several chewing gum machines after parents complained that local children used school lunch money on gum. The move follows persistent spending by students at these machines.
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Lancaster, O
U.P
Lancaster
Carroll homecoming invites married students to big dance
Waukesha Wis. Carroll College homecoming committee urged married students and alumni to attend the big dance. They advertised that children could be watched by a nursemaid in the gym the night of the event.
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Waukesha
Wis
U.P
Carroll College
Icelandic skier Kr Arngrimsson sends Colorado event card
A card from Kr Arngrimsson of Reykjavik Iceland requests a Colorado ski folder and the season schedule. The note notes better snow conditions than other regions and asks for event information.
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Globe
Iceland
Colorado Ski
Kr. Arngrimsson
Reykjavik
Arizona Tops Western Copper Production
Arizona leads the western United States in copper output, ranking first regionally in mined copper production.
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Arizona
United States
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