President Coolidge plans mine safety conference with governors
President Coolidge aims to convene a conference of governors from coal producing states to promote mine safety. About ten states with large coal mines will be invited, to discuss legislation for reducing disasters and fatalities, with federal action possible if needed. November coal mine accidents killed 155 workers, a 3.26 per million ton fatality rate.
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Washington
Coolidge
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior Today
United States
Forgotten Tom Morgan Outsmarts Senior Dance
Rosamond plans a special escort for the Senior dance but Tom Morgan forgets and misses the event. Ned learns the truth and informs others that Tom simply forgot. After the dance, Tom apologizes by telegram and later proposes a renewed commitment to Rosamond.
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Alice
Rosamond
Tom Morgan
Ned
Lorna
Maud
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Millonaire
Beyand
Rosaimoni
Scott
Linton Quintet to Meet Wiley in Tonight’s Scrimmage
The Linton basketball quintet travels to Terre Haute to face Wiley varsity at 8 o clock in a scrimmage after Wiley alumni versus Wiley seconds. The Star predicts a lively game with Linton relying on four returning regulars and a strong rivalry from last year’s Wabash valley tournament.
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Linton
Terre Haute
Wiley
Linton Five
Divorces Sought by Greene County Wives
Virginia Crew of Jasonville seeks divorce from Willie Crew citing a 1928 marriage and ten months separation after he abused her. She requests custody of their three month old son Norman, $10 weekly support, and $500 alimony. Viola Easton of Linton seeks dissolution from Fred Easton after a 1924 marriage and later neglect and abuse.
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Citizen's
Bloomfield Bureau
Bloomfield
Virginia Crew
Jasonville
Willie Crew
Norman
Viola Easton
Linton
Fred Easton
Notice of Administration in Greene County Indiana
The undersigned James Anderson appointed by the Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana as executor of the will and estate of Melissa J Bailey deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated December 20 1924. Geo G Humphreys attorney. 12 22 2%
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Circuit Court
Greene County
State of
Indiana
James Anderson
Geo. G. Humphreys
Tom
Eiveryone
Harry
Harry Boy
Eastment Syndicate
Humphreys
Court House
M F Holiday Dance At K P Hall
Local social event announces a dance by M F Holiday set for Saturday December 27 at the Knights of Pythias hall featuring Bb and W music.
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P. Hall
W. Music
Planes Reach Record Heights Over Birds
The report notes birds flying up to 2 000 feet while airplanes have ascended to 86 500 feet, marking a dramatic height gap between avian flight and aircraft performance.
Rosamond and Tom Faces Hidden Marriage Plan
In a tense exchange Rosamond challenges a ready suitor. Tom protests his love for Rosamond while admitting a broken promise to propose at the dance. Rosamond privately hints she would have declined, revealing a shifting relationship as events unfold.
The Human Phonograph and Its Illusions of Eloquence
A 1924 critique compares a public figure to a phonograph, illustrating how easy it is to swap sincere feeling for clever talk. It notes staged consolations, bold assurances, and the lure of magical language shaping behavior and belief.
Worship of Animals Once Common Across Primitive Peoples
The piece notes belief in animal souls and worship across many cultures. It cites animal deification in tribes, mentions people naming themselves after animals, and highlights cow worship in Brahmanic Hindu practice. It also asserts widespread serpent worship across civilizations including Egypt, Hebrews, Greece, Rome, Celts, Persians, Indians, China, Tibet, the Americas, and parts of Africa.
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Detroit News
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Europe
Persia
India
China
Tibet
Mexico
Peru
Africa
Ground beetles aid farmers by controlling cutworms
The article explains how farmers raise beards to shelter ground beetles, a practice that protects crops by allowing beetle larvae to prey on cutworms. The larva, with strong jaws, hunts aggressively and can consume many cutworms, though cutworms themselves damage corn and other crops.
Encore Brown Sings Solo as Bobby Applauds Quietly
Mrs Brown agrees to take her son Bobby to a Sunday church solo. He sits with his father and remains silent during the performance. As the last note fades, a child's clap echoes through the church and Bobby cheerfully declares the singer is the best.
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Bobby
Xeaini
Mamuia
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