Train HITS Auto Bus In Indiana Tragedy
A westbound Big Four train struck a Crawfordsville Rockville bus at 5 30 pm killing Ruth Hodgkins 25 of Waveland and injuring Rev J B Johnson of Waveland Elisha Hobbs of Indianapolis Gladys Evans 19 of Waveland and Richard Glave driver of the bus all slightly hurt The crossing flagman had left his post shortly before the crash near Wabash College campus details say the bus was crushed with the front section torn away and the train halted after debris was scattered about one hundred feet away.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Gladys Evans
Waveland
al Evans
Montgomery County
Richard Glave
Rockville
Wabash College
Clare
Japan Defies Soviets Over Nikalaivsk Massacre Debt
Tokyo declares Japan will not recognize the Soviet government until Russia settles the Nikolaivsk massacre debt and acknowledges czarist era debts. Foreign Minister Uchida stated the demands today in Tokyo.
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Tokio
Japan
Russia
Nikolaivsk
Uchida
Austria Faces Cold Wave Amid Snow In Styrian Highlands
Austria reports a cold wave with five inches of snow in the Styrian highlands. Vienna dispatch notes continued frigid conditions affecting daily life and travel.
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Vienna
Austria
Styrian
New Women in Ancient Greek City States
In ancient Greece some cities allowed women to own real estate vote hold office and serve in the army. The so called new woman faced strong opposition in Athens where a satirical play mocked her push for urban control.
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Ancient
Athens
Distinctive Japanese Dress Choices by Age and Status
In Japan women seeking dresses tell shopkeepers their age and marital status. Designers offer special styles for single and married life, tailoring garments to life stage and relationships.
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Japan
Anticipating the Worst in a Washing Incident
A California boy suffered a neck dislocation during a vigorous wash. The piece speculates on outcomes if his mother had enforced her threat to wash him herself, presenting a cautionary, humorous framing typical of old newspaper humor pages.
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California
Escanaba pursuit ends in deputy's death and prison escapees hunt
In Escanaba Michigan a deputy sheriff was killed and a state trooper wounded as George Natchess, a Marquette prison lifer who escaped a week ago, remains at large. A 200 strong posse surrounds a swamp where Natchess wards off attacks with a revolver while deputies and Lieut. J C Cleghorn suffer injuries.
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Frank Curran
J. C. Cleghorn
State Police
Torturing Witnesses Across Ancient Systems
An overview notes that ancient Greeks allowed torturing noncitizen witnesses while Romans used coercion on slaves to extract confessions. The Inquisition is described as indiscriminately harsh toward all persons and ages.
Indictment Upheld in Murder Case in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute on June 22 a plea in abatement by John Dagon in a first degree murder case over the shooting of George Dierdorf was denied. The case set for further hearing next Tuesday. Defense alleges grand jury irregularities and challenges jury selection. The state will seek unprovoked murder, defense argues self defense.
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Terre Haute
John Dagon
George Dierdorf
Dagon
Kalantas Wood Compared To Spanish Cedar For Cigar Boxes
Kalantas, a Philippine wood, is practically identical with Spanish cedar from tropical America, which for ages has been regarded as the best cigar-box wood in the world.
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Tropical
America
Fear and Money The Double Edge of Fearful Charity
A compact reflection on fear as a powerful motivator surpassing hatred in guarding wealth, noting fear's cleverness in preserving money and shaping actions. Bayle St. John is quoted to anchor the meditation on motive and prudence.
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Bayle St. John
Ingenious Spanish Newspaper Lit by Phosphor Ink
A historical Spanish newspaper used phosphorus in its ink to glow in the dark, allowing readers to access content without light. The feature showcased inventive printing techniques highlighting practical wartime or late night readership innovations.
Beyond Care and the Girl Guide Promise
A short London Opinion note features Little Joan saying her prayers and declaring she will be a good girl, noting she has joined the Girl Guides and asserts it will suffice without further effort.
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Joan
London
A Gift of the Gab
The agitated husband spoke freely of what he knew concerning the case which was nothing. Boston Transcript notes the California paper referenced the remark in a publicized exchange.
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California
Boston Transcript
Woman Requests Thermometer Setting at 652 Degrees
A shopper asks a clerk to set a thermometer to 652, saying it matches the doctor’s advised room temperature. The exchange reflects a personal health comfort detail cited by the woman during the sale.
Odd Pronunciation Sparks Import Talk for Ngon Fruit
An exchange notes Ngon, a West African fruit, may be imported and is pronounced palat able. The remark highlights pronunciation debate and potential market interest in the fruit within the country.
Reg'lar Li' Runaround Admonition
A playful exchange notes a mother ship warning that a small subfleet craft is a chaser. The line from the New York Sun suggests caution about following a faster pursuing craft in a nautical setting.
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Uttle Subfleet
New York Sun
Stray Bits of Wisdom Love Letter Fragment
A fragmentary note offers a poetic view of love likening it to a creeping vine that seeks something to embrace. The quotation is attributed to Nishuml and reads as a brief, reflective musing on affection and attachment.
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LaMode Store
Cecile Woodward
N. E
S. E
N. W
JOE E. Beasley Agency
Murphy
Murphy’s
Linton
Chase & Sandborn
Enoch Murphy
North Main
Bell
Mutual
Indiana
Park
South Main Street
Mui Dhnomre
Greene County Loan Company
Mantes
Craw
Fordsville
Een
Alice Brady
Anna
Paramount Gicar
New York
Goodrich
Goodyear
Barbertown
Michelin
United States
Mason, Goodyear
Sherwood Service and Salesco
Opera
Wright
Tut
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Dreamland
Chas
Buck) Jones
Chicago
Fashion Hat Shop
O. H. Hanger
Phelps
Nickle
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