Growth of home loan societies cited at Dallas convention
The Building and Loan Associations in America have expanded resources from under two to over seven billion dollars and membership from four to eleven million in the last decade. Convention results in Dallas show 46 percent of families own homes, with industrial workers lagging. A large plant study found only 7.5 percent of 165 of 2,200 workers owned homes, yet 22 percent joined plans to build via installments. Senator Verlin criticizes political marks. other items note expected Fourth of July crowd, George Remus’ release, and jokes about weather and fashions.
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Societies of Building and Loan Associations
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League of Building and Loan Associations
Dallas
Texas
ATE New
Longest Day Marks Start of Summer and Changing Light
Today is the summer solstice, the year's longest day, and the first day of summer. The season brings the shift toward shorter daylight hours as days continue to lengthen or shorten thereafter.
Hog and cattle prices hold steady at Indianapolis market
Hog prices stayed generally steady at the Indianapolis livestock exchange. Bulk hogs 170 to 800 pounds sold around 10.65 with top at 10.75. Receipts 7,000. Cattle market steady on 1,000 head. beef steers 18.26 to 14.75, calves up 50 cents, receipts about 700. Vealers 13 to 14, heavy calves 7 to 10. Sheep steady, hogs up 50 cents.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Hambs
Memphis on the Bluff A river city’s rising freight future
In Memphis Tennessee editor Tom Sharp guides a visitor through a city famed for its friendliness and sprawling park system. The article highlights a floating freight terminal on the Mississippi that links barge, rail and river trade, noting the terminal’s capacity, adaptability to water levels, and uninterrupted service even in 1927 flood stages. It mentions the two bridges across the river as key features.
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Tennessee
Tom Sharp
Memphis Press-Scimitar
Sharp
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T. FE
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Chickasaw Bluffs
Andrew Jackson
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Nile Valley
Mississippi Valley
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Minneapolis
Mississippi
Bay of Fundy
Ohio River
Candy in Politics at Republican National Convention
Candy appeared at the Republican National Convention as pound boxes sent to women delegates and alternates. The piece argues candy promotes goodwill and harmony, suggesting it could ease public life. It notes candy was unusually lavish for a campaign gift and contrasts it with the traditional campaign cigar.
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City
Touston
Indiana University to award first year football medals
Indiana University will honor its first year football players with medals. Notable awardees include Emery Parks of Linton, Charles Brubaker of Fort Wayne, Hugh Shanahan of Goshen, Paul Richardson of Martinsville, Paul Jasper of Fort Wayne, John C. Hoover of Boonville, plus other standout backfield and lineman candidates identified by head coach Pat Page.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Pat Page
Charles Brubaker
Fort Wayne
Hugh Shanahan
Goshen
Paul Richardson
Martinsville
Paul Jasper
John C. Hoover
Boonville
Emery Parks
Linton
Greene County Men in Federal Court
Five Bloomfield men arrested on federal liquor law warrants appeared for preliminary hearing before U.S. Commissioner Clyde Randel. Virgil Haines Otto Hagermeier Robert Patterson John Duncan and Ivan Hill pleaded not guilty and faced bonds of 8000 each. Patterson posted bond. the others were sent to the federal ward in the county jail.
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Terre Waute
United States
Clyde Randel
Virgil Haines
Otto Hagermeier
Robert Patterson
John Duncan
Ivan Hill
Bloomfield
Patterson
Bastile
Police Court acquittal and conviction verdicts reported
Henry Hunt was acquitted by a jury in a drunken driving case after a several hour trial. Dorig Schubla was found guilty of illegal liquor possession with a $100 fine and ninety day sentence in the women’s prison, suspended.
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Dorig Schubla
Local bank warned to watch for phony checks
Indiana bankers warn merchants to watch Sugar Creek Creamery Company checks numbers 49201 to 49400 passed by unknown man and woman in a Ford sedan. Names used include Fred Gard Ralph Gard Ray Cramer Chas Carol Joe Graber and Frank Martin. They have operated in several Indiana cities. Notify Sugar Creek Creamery Co. Danville Illinois with any information.
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Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Danville
Llinois
Fred Gard
Ralph Gard
Ray Cramer
Chas
Carol
Joe Graber
Frank Martin
Indiana
Sugar Creek Creamery Co
Rural Gossip From Dugger Neighborhood Notices
Elders Ellis and Riley call on Mood at Dugger Monday evening. Page family visits Ed Page Sunday afternoon. Denman and Hoffeditz families spend Monday with Albert Hoffeditz. Kluesner visits Glenn Borders at Dugger Sunday night. Borders’ son Loren Dale breaks elbow after falling from a cherry tree. Rector visits Gusty Linn Monday. Sunday night callers include Howell families and Willoughbys with children. Otis Denman visit at Brownstown Monday night. Sophia Rector visits Minerva Thomas and Clara Payne Tuesday morning.
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Philip Mood
Dugger
Asher Page
Lena
Leola
Ed Page
Frank Denman
Junior
Pauline
Albert Hoffeditz
Albert Kluesner
Glenn Borders
Loren Dale
Willard
Howell
Melba Rose
Otis Denman
Brownstown
Sophia Rector
Minerva Thomas
Clara Payne
Community notices from Bloomfield and area
Rockwood families and neighbors gathered for visiting and nearby events. The Isenogle grove hosts an all day IOOF meeting on Sunday June 24 with invitation for all to bring dinner and spend the day. Local residents report a sick cow and medical visit, with farming help and family visits noted.
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Ode Quillen
Dick Huffman
Bloomfield
Dave Mitchell
Berneice
Bernard
Orin Isenogle
Betty Davis
Don Hasler
Wendell Combs
Lowell West
John Mitchell
Houselaw
William Sparks
Bun Cravens
Fred Matthews
Bloomer Hasler
Fred Mitchell
Joe Crabbe
Daugher Nellie
John Hasler
A. D. Isenogle
Belle Combs
Isenogle Grove
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