Local Police Reap Standard Oil Reward for Arrest
Standard Oil presented a 70 dollar reward to Lifton police for arresting and convicting Chas Frakes in an oil station theft. The total 100 dollar reward was split with Sullivan County deputies receiving 80 dollars. Frakes confessed in open court after the arrest. Local officers expressed appreciation for the reward.
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Standard Oil Company
Lifton
Chas, Frakes
Linton and Sullivan
Linton
Sullivan
Frakes
Veale township oil field dominates Daviess County
Washington Ind June 28 Renewed drilling interest highlights Veale township oil field as the largest in the area though current wells produce only modest amounts. Twenty two wells are active with daily outputs from one to twelve barrels. Three wells average ten to twelve barrels daily, the rest yield one to three barrels.
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Washington
Ind
Veale Township
Sandborn Notes: McKee severely crushes foot on binder
SANDBORN June 28 00 P McKee formerly of near Sandborn now near Lyons suffered a badly crushed foot Wednesday afternoon. He stood on a binder tongue pulled by a tractor as the driver turned a corner catching his foot in a wheel. He was taken to Dr Lukenbill in Marco for treatment. John Tudor of Newellton Louisiana visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Singer over the weekend and left for Indianapolis then Marion and Tipton to relatives. Miss Margaret Anderson bedridden for a week at the home of her niece Mrs Herbert Troops grew more serious after briefly regaining consciousness since Sunday noon. The W I CG Class of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs J W Pahmeier for their regular monthly meeting.
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Daily Citizen
Sandborn
P. McKee
Near
Lyons
McKee
Lukenbill
Marco
Singer
Mr.Tudor
Indianapolis
Marion and
Tipton
Margaret Anderson
Herbert Troops
Miss Anderson
Linton
W. I. CG
the Baptist Church
J. W. Pahmeier
Statewide survey seeks input on elementary subjects
Indiana state superintendent Roy Wisehart leads mailings of questionnaires to commercial and civic groups. The aim is to rate each subject as very important, important, or not important as part of revising the elementary curriculum. Responses welcome on adding or removing subjects and on overall school text alignment.
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Commercial
Elgie
Indiana
Roy P
Wiscart
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wisehart
State Department of Education
Construction Accelerates on State Road Network
Indiana's highway program advances with extensive work across the state. Director John J. Brown notes several hundred miles outside this year's paving plan have been treated with oil and calcium chloride to control dust. Reports on results are satisfactory as officials compare efficacy and winter durability.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Highway Commission
John J. Brown
Commission
Brown
Had the Proof Finningan And
Hooligan claims his people treat him as family while recalling being beaten, as reported by the New Bedford Standard with a regional tone and direct dialogue.
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Finningan
New Bedford Standard
Women pilots lag in earning living from flying and records
The article notes that while women hold some records and licenses in aviation, none has built a living in commercial flying. Elinor Smith is the only woman with a long endurance solo record, and Louise McPherridge holds a women’s altitude mark. Officials expect more women to enter flying as training expands and salaries possibly fall.
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Elinor Smith
Jesse Lankford
Aviation Branch
The
Commerce Department
National
Aroonautic Association
Louise McPherridge
Apollo Soucek
Navy
Lankford
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ruth Elder
Amelia 1Arhart
Dreaming rescue echoes in Arriet tale
A Lady and her friend recount a Border Cities Star moment in which Arriet receives another black eye. The husband dreamt he was drowning and struggled toward the shore to save himself, with Arriet present in the dream.
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Arriet
Owtermean
Iself
Border Cities Star
Reason for Slow Progress
The Border Cities Globe Trotter argues that heathen people delay adopting the white man’s religion until they first adopt his vices. The remark frames cultural and religious critique in a dated colonial tone.
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Globe Trotter
Border Cities Star
Tailor quarrel over seasonal suit loudness
The Pathfinder quotes a dispute where Andy argues his spring suit isn’t louder than his winter one. Min objects recalling a coat from the prior season, underscoring a style clash about clothing loudness and judgment.
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Andy
Min
Pathfinder
Pathfinder Chronicle Snippet Sparks Lip: Nose in Ladder Cash Register
A fragment from The Pathfinder quotes Tillie asking if Abie is good looking and replies he was until his nose got caught in a ladder's cash register, yielding a humorous local aside about mishap and appearance.
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Rachel
Abie
Tillie
Pathfinder
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