Worthington Concern Offered Big Price
Worthington Indiana June 17 Preferred stock holders of Indiana Produce company have received a letter from J M McIntosh president stating that 75000 has been offered for the local plant The offer is believed to come from Armour Company of Chicago with 25000 to be spent on improvements The sale requires a majority of preferred stock holders approval and the Huntingburg plant is not included Representatives of Armour Co conducted a thorough inspection and inventory No details on organizational changes if the sale goes through
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Worthington, Ind
Indiana Produce Company
J. M. McIntosh
Armour & Company
Chicago
Huntingburg
Armour & Co
Field party to study coal in Greene County Indiana
A field party under Dr. W N Logan will study coal beds in the south central Indiana coal field including parts of Greene Martin Daviess Knox Sullivan and possibly other counties. The team will collect coal samples, examine coal measures, correlate coals with other regions, and assess structures favorable to oil and gas accumulation.
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Indianapolis
State Geological Survey
W. N Logan
State Conservation Department
Richard Leiber
Indiana Coal Field
Greene County
Martin
Daviess
Knox, Sullivan
Couties
Dr. Logan
M. A. Harrell
R. E. Esarey
W. F. Rawles
G. G. Bartle
F. E. Madenwall
R. Hunt
Enraged son-in-law fires on father-in-law at normal school
In Terre Haute on June 17 Harry Cobble Taylorsville 38 pursued John Perry 69 custodian at State Normal School firing four shots from a revolver through the main building hall Perry was near the building when Cobble asked did you tell my wife to get a gun and shoot me Perry denied one shot pierced his hat Perry fled to police headquarters in a dramatic confrontation with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
State Normal School
Harry Cobble
Taylorsville
John Perry
Perry
Cobble
Mother-in-law dies in gas tragedy at Boston home
Dorothea A Gilman of Boston Dorchester district barricaded herself in her bedroom after a quarrel with her husband in which her mother-in-law joined. She turned on the gas with two infants at her breast. all three were found dead. The children were 8 weeks and 2 years old. Mrs Gilman formerly lived in Monroe Michigan.
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Boston
Mass
Dorothea A. Gilman
Dorchester
Millions of Fireflies Haunt Kosciusko County Nights
In Kosciusko county near Warsaw Indiana June 17 fire flies swarm by the millions after a recent heat wave. Their flashing wings mislead motorists at night and are often mistaken for other vehicles headlights on dimly lit roads.
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko County
Olive Branch rallies to beat U B S 11 to 7 in Twilight League
Olive Branch defeats U B S 11 to 7 after a slow start, with Franklin and Haskins keying the late surge. Twilight League standings heat up as Olive Branch, Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Reformed teams vie for the lead with upcoming matches next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch
U. B
Branchers
Coudn
Hoskins
Franklin
Methodist
Hatchery Site Sought in Multiple Indiana Counties
George N Mannfeld and George Berg of the state conservation department visit Orange, Monroe, Greene, Owen, Clay and Brown counties to select a site for a new fish hatchery. Chief requisites include abundant water from springs, land not subject to overflow, moist soil with good drainage, and good road access for stock fish deliveries. The state operates four hatcheries and propagates millions of game fish annually for restocking.
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George N. Mannfeld
George Berg
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Department
Orange
Monroe
Greene
Owen
Clay
Brown
Manifela
Stae
Sued U S Loses Suit and Pays Nearly Half a Million
Washington reports a United States Court of Claims judgment of 499 565 in favor of the government against Gulf Refining company. The suit sought 7 511 391 as compensation for wartime vessel seizures and earnings losses. Government counterclaim that Gulf overcollected operating revenues was sustained, influencing other war claims.
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Washington
Gulf Refining Company
United States Court of Claims
cCamaynes
Marconi reports world radio messages from Atlantic tests
New York June 17 Senator Gugliemo Marconi announced on arrival of his yacht Eletta that Atlantic experiments show radio messages can be flashed around the world. He said previous maximum range was 12 200 miles and that high speed tests now send 100 to 200 words a minute. The yacht will sail again soon to receive 100 words a minute from New York stations.
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New York
Gugliemo Marconi
Italy
Eletta
Atlantic
No Races on the Fourth At Old Fair Grounds
George B. Bonham announced there will be no racing on Independence Day at the old fair grounds due to insufficient horses. He said a race program will be held on the old track around July 12.
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George B. Bonham
Old Fair Grounds
Giants to Play Bloomfield Legion in Afternoon Game
The Giants ball team travels to Bloomfield tomorrow for a scheduled game against the local American Legion squad. The Legion is described as strong, and a competitive match is anticipated.
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Giants
Bloomfield
American Legion
Legion
Scotch preacher rates clergymen best husbands
A Scottish minister argues clergymen are the finest husbands while artists are the worst. He places army and navy officers near the top and poets near the bottom, omitting the tired business man and implying his congregation lacks poets and artists.
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Army
Navy
Before and After Mat Says Welcome Then Wipe Feet
A brief quip contrasts a door mat’s welcome message with a later blunt instruction to wipe feet, illustrating a humorous take on marriage and social expectations. The compact line plays on marriage timing and domestic etiquette with a sharp punchline.
Parrot in Limelight as Collar Button Vanishes
Mrs Wisely orders a maid to move the parrot to another room while Mr Wisely mourns a missing collar button. The quick domestic bustle unfolds with urgency and amused distraction in a quiet home scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wisely
Liz
Mr. Wisely
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Universal
Gaumut
Larry Lemon
Larry
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Linton
Worthington Concern
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Geological Survey
Ritory
Vigo County
U. B/S
HSH
U. S
Circlet
J. W. Wolford & Sons
Edison
Gladys Walton
Guttersnipe
Shop Girl
Dreamland
Neal Hart
Texas Cattle Ranges
Lloyd
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