Indiana Nearing Peak in Coal Consumption
Terre Haute June 11 The Indiana coal campaign lifts state use to a new high not seen since 1923. For the week ending May 25, 1929 Indiana mined 801000 tons, rising from 291000 tons the prior week. May 26, 1928 saw 227000 tons used, while May 1927 averaged 126000 tons. Current output is within about 90000 tons of 1923 peak.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Department of Commerce
William Mitch
United Mine Workers
Telephone poles removed from A street and city lines
At a meeting of the electric light department and the mayor with Oscar Slinkard of the New Home Telephone Co an agreement was reached to remove poles from A street northeast and join pole lines in many city areas. About 125 poles will be eliminated now with further reductions later. Underground cables will be installed to replace remaining lines, reducing clutter and improving safety and appearance.
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Electric Light Department
Oscar Slinkard
New Home Telepone Co
Telephone Company
Attractive Prizes For Fourth Of July Parade Floats
Prizes totaling 100 dollars promise cash rewards for the best and most attractive floats in varied classes during the Fourth of July parade. Grand prize 25 dollars for the top entry, 20 for best advertising display, 10 for second best advertising, 10 for best comic, 8 for second best comic, 10 for best church float, 5 for second best church float, 10 for best fraternal order display, and 5 for second best fraternal order. Additional prizes may be offered and the advertising value is emphasized.
Rockefeller Millions Given Away In One Year
New York June 11 The Rockefeller Foundation spent 21 690 738 from capital and income in 1928 on medical and general health work. The announcement appears in the first installment of a review of the foundation's activities by its president George E Vincent.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
George E. Vincent
Democratic Women Meet at Worthington
The Greene county Democratic Women’s club will meet in Worthington on Wednesday for the regular monthly meeting. There will be a covered dish dinner. A number of women from Linton are planning to attend.
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Greene County Democratic Women’s Club
Worthington
Linton
Indianapolis Market Report From United Press Dispatch
Hog receipts reach 8 500 with overall market steady to 10 cents higher for various weights. Cattle and calves show strength in beef steers and cows, vealers down, with prices listed. Sheep receipts about 1 600 and market steady. fat lambs and ewes priced within range.
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Indianapolis
Daily hospital report items from Goose Pond and Newberry
Mrs Lena Wright of Goose pond community underwent a major operation today and is reported in good condition. Mrs Laura Morrison of Newberry was discharged home yesterday afternoon. Donald Talbott was able to leave the hospital this morning.
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Lena Wright
Goosepond
Laura Morrison
Newberry
Donald Talbott
Bible School Progressing At Baptist Center
The Baptist daily vacation Bible school shows very satisfactory progress. Those wishing to enter should join now to receive proper credits. Anyone may enroll with Miss Bonnie Baughman serving as superintendent.
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The
Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School
Bonnie Baughman
Wright Township boys win 19 to 18 in local horseshoe event
In the City Park tournament between Jasonville and Linton teams Wright township boys edged Linton 19 to 18. Oaktown will face the local team at City Park courts next Sunday.
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City Park
Jasonville
Linton
Wright Township
Oaktown
101 Year Old Woman Dies After Bedside Cigar
Paducah Ky June 11 Mrs Mary Jane Watson said to be 101 died last night at her home near here five minutes after she sat up in bed to smoke a cigar She had been in ill health for months and continued smoking Her birthdate was April 8 1828
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Paducah
Mary Jane Watson
Here
Another dies from clinic blast poison in Cleveland
Cleveland June 11 another belated fatality from the Cleveland clinic disaster occurred when Dr John Swafford died in clinic hospital from poison gas inhaled during the May 15 tragedy. Dr Swafford was staff physician in the clinic x ray department at the time of the tragedy which to date has cost more than 120 lives.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Clinic
John Swafford
Clinic
Swafford
Burcham Family Reunion Scheduled at City Park
Invitations go out for the annual Burcham reunion to be held at City Park on Friday July 14. Relatives and friends are urged to attend, and some names may be unintentionally omitted from the mailing list.
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Paul Fry
General Electric
General Electric Refrigerator
Linton Hardware Co
Blue Bird Junior Bus Company
Vincennes
Bicknell
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Lintos
Gov
Leslie
Telephone Company 10
Deauville Sandals
Werbner
ST. Louis
Rockefeller
United Press Dispatch
Citizen Want
Daily Hospital Report
Bible School Progressing
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Cooper
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Atch
Grand Theatre
May McAvoy
Lionel Barrymore
Alec Francis
William Collier, Jr
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