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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1940

Page

4

Sneeze mechanics unveiled by MIT professor study

MIT professor Marshall Jennison used high speed photography at Cambridge to analyze sneezes and found muzzle velocities near two miles a minute with thousands of droplets. The smallest droplets evaporate leaving germ laden particles, informing understanding of disease spread.

Cambridge Mass Marshall W. Jennison Masachusetts Institute of Technology Johnson Jennison Harold E. Edgerton M.I.T Edgerton

Beaver hat 100 years old born in Kalispell

Oliver Vose reveals a beaver top hat made over a century ago by his grandfather. The hat, handed down generations, remains well preserved and was produced for a western celebration in Kalispell Montana with the grandfath er trapping the beaver.

Kalispell Mont. UP Oliver Vose Vose

Local visitors and relatives travel for business and mourning

Miss Lillus Gose and Miss Frances Louise Davis were in Indianapolis Thursday on business. Frank Terhune of Flint Michigan has come here due to the death of his grandmother Mrs. Mattie Jackson.

Lillus Gose Frances Louise Davis Indianapolis Frank Terhune Flint, Mich Mattie Jackson

Flag Day Affair Scheduled at Sullivan City Park

A large delegation from Linton Elks and families will attend the annual Flag Day program at Sullivan City Park Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Terre Haute attorney John M Fitzgerald will give the principal address. Boy Scouts will perform a history of the American flag. Lodges from Sullivan Bicknell Washington Vincennes and Linton will participate.

Linton Sullivan Bicknell Washington Vincennes

Miners Set to Face Terre Haute Knights at Home

Linton Miners expect a tough test Sunday at Humphreys Park against the Knights of Columbus from Terre Haute who seek a sixth win in seven starts. Terre Haute has lost only once this season. Miners schedule six games in six weeks and aim to start with a victory. Local lineup undecided but a strong group is expected to play. An unusually large crowd is predicted for the 2 30 p m start.

Linton Miners Humphreys Park Knights of Columbus Terre Haute K. of C Miners

Russell Titus Family Visiting In City

Mr and Mrs Russell Titus and their children Russell and Sharon Ann of Flint Michigan are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs Harley Ham and other relatives in this city.

Russell Titus Russell Sharon Ann Flint, Mich Harley Ham

Dance Sunday Night at Oodle Inn Features Rhythmaires

A Sunday night dance at the Oodle Inn with music provided by the Rhythmaires.

Oodle Inn Rhythmaires

Horse-Hair Sofa Returns in Modernized Form

A London note says Grandma’s horse-hair sofa could reclaim prominence in living rooms though dressed in updated style. Armament industries are depleting steel supplies and spring makers for modern furniture struggle to obtain enough materials.

London

Elderly man hidden silver found in bank bags

Police in Butte Montana seized 31 pounds of silver coins from 11 bags hidden in the clothing of an elderly bearded man identified as Frank Reed. The coins totalled $298.13 and Reed forfeited $25 after failing to appear in police court on a disturbance charge.

Butte Mont U.P Frank Reed Reed

Birth Announced for Pope Family Daughter in Indianapolis

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pope Jr of Indianapolis announce the birth of a daughter at Methodist hospital on Friday. This is the couple’s first child and the baby is the first grandchild for Mrs. Ellen Brown of West Linton, a former Linton resident.

Roy Pope, Jr Indianapolis Methodist Hospital Pope Linton Ellen Brown West Linton

Disease in Horses Found in Indiana Amid Warm Weather

Indiana livestock health officials warn farmers of rising sleeping sickness risk as warm weather returns and mosquitoes increase. Nineteen counties reported outbreaks last year and immunization with chick embryo vaccine helped protect about three million horses in 1930.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana

Immunity and Vaccination Timing for Sleeping Sickness in Horses

The text notes sleeping sickness incidence at 0.37 per 1,000 and emphasizes early vaccination. Immunity is said to be generally effective for the sleeping sickness season, so horses should be vaccinated early to ensure full protection before disease spread in a locality.

Aged Smithy Man Plans Hunting Break During Season

Nathan Spratt, 89, longtime blacksmith of Marion O WUP, says his shop will close every forenoon and Wednesday afternoon in the hunting season so he can go out and bag rabbits and pheasants.

Marion Nathan Spratt

Bisbee Parents Edge School Kids in Spelling Showdown

In Bisbee Arizona proud fathers attended a high school spelling bee and accepted an impromptu spelling match challenge from the students. The final result left the dads with a draw against the youngsters.

Bisbee Ariz U.P

Town Boasts Husky Babies ElLORE

A local town notes two unusually large newborns. Mrs. H. V. Rickenbacker reports a 15 pound son, while Mrs. George Brown asserts her son Billy weighed 16 pounds at birth.

Ellore U.P H. V. Rickenbacker George Browning Billy

Blackout Robber Sentenced to Seven Years Penal Servitude

A bandit who targeted two small shops during blackout conditions in Leeds has been sentenced to seven years penal servitude. The court signaled strict punishment for crimes exploiting blackout periods to commit robbery with violence.

Leeds England

Alabama Couples Mostly Marry Within State Say Officials

A Alabama vital statistics survey reports that over a 12 month span 60,678 marriages included 4,152 couples from other states. The finding shows Alabamians tend to marry within their own state.

Montgomery Ala U.P Alabama

Mrs Glen Fish Visits Relatives in St Louis

Jasonville notes Mrs Glen Fish is visiting relatives in St Louis Missouri this week. Mr and Mrs Albert Fulk were in Coal City Wednesday night visiting with Mr and Mrs John Fulk.

Glen Fish St. Louis Albert Fulk Coal City John Fulk

Thief Steals Rug From Grimm Household

An enterprising thief walked in through the front door of the Grimm household and stole a $350 Oriental rug from the living room floor while Mrs. Ruth Grimm was upstairs and a domestic worker was in the kitchen.

Mansfield U.pr Grimm Ruth FE. Grimm

Campus Bull Named National Champion in UC Contest

Napoleon Nick a 12 year old Jersey bull bred on the University of California Agricultural college campus was chosen as the nation’s best bull from 109 448 entries across 1 228 associations in a national judging.

Davis, Calif U.P Napoleon Nick University of California Agricultural College United States

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