Root man trades in roots and yarbs in Morgan county
An interview with the so called Root man a hermit who digs and sells plant roots and herbs for medicines. He lists ginseng yellow root burdock root and mullein among his wares and says a shipment weighs hundreds of pounds with a potential $18 to $20 in six weeks of work. He travels little beyond eight to ten miles and has worked forty to fifty years at this instinctive trade.
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Morgan County
Santa Claus
Rip van Winkle
Eli Lilly Co
Box Glove Digitalis
Wright Awarded Purdue Numeral For Freshman Team
Jack Wright of Linton earned a Purdue freshman numeral for his play with the Purdue freshmen squad in 1940 41. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Wright of Linton and a former Linton Stockton High School basketball and football player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wright
Linton
Linton-Stockton
Jack
Purdue University At Lafayette
Purdue
John Wright
Efforts to secure U S defense plant eyed in region
At the March meeting of the Greater Linton club officials from Linton Jasonville and Dugger outlined surveys to find a site for a U S defense factory. Engineers from the railroad and local leaders reported three potential sites and noted water requirements of about 40 million gallons. A Washington visit by regional representatives is planned to press for the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Defense
Greater Linton Club
Christian Church
Linton
Jasonville
Dugger
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Railroad Company
E. V. Bull
McPherson
Engineer McPherson
Andy Humphreys
United States Army
Washington
Humphreys
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Weldon Oeffler
Budget measures pass in Indiana sent to Senate
Indiana's House approved the first of three biennial budget bills, voting 84 to 1 for an $8,250,000 allocation to operate state departments for two years. The chamber then moved to two other budget bills funding state universities and social services, amid looming veto risks and campaign platform bills.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Monlay
Indiana
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Bert Mayhill
Delphi
Houseways and Means Committee
State Budget Committee
82Nd General Assembly
Assembly
County Officials to Meet Saturday in Linton
Greene County officials including the county council board of commissioners and fifteen trustees will gather Saturday at 8:30 in Democratic headquarters Linton. County attorney Mahion W. Gilbrath Sr invited members to discuss plans to ease taxpayers’ burden from poor relief expenditures.
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Greene County
Democratic
Linton
Tolay
Greene County Council
County Board of Commissioners
Mahion W. Gilbrath
Thes
Hospital Notations From Linton And Worthington Areas
Mrs. Charles W. Johnson of Linton route 2 underwent a minor operation this morning. Paul Geryak son of Mr and Mrs John Geryak of Linton had a major operation Thursday evening. Mrs R J Ingersoll of Worthington welcomed a son Thursday evening named John Hoffman weighing six pounds five ounces. Mrs Arlie Clayton and baby of Linton route three were sent home this morning. Mrs Denzel Price and baby of Bloomfield also home today. Mrs Charles Dale of Worthington was discharged this morning.
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Charles W. Johnson
Linton
Paul Geryak
John Geryak
R. J. Ingersoll
Worthington
John Hoffman
Arlie Clayton
Baby
Denzel Price
Bloomfield
Charles Dale
Hospital 1940 Activities Report Shows Increases and Upgrades
The Freeman Greene county hospital released its 1940 annual report detailing higher regular and county patient activity, improved finances, and capital improvements. It notes 880 regular and 335 county patients treated, 284 major and 111 minor operations, 6996 patient days, and per patient day cost of 3.72 dollars, with salaries and expenses rising from 1939. Upgrades include two new stokers, a new hot water system, a Frigidaire unit, metal filing cabinets for patient history storage, and ward furniture enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
American Medical Association
Johnson Named Boys’ Suhol Head at Illinois School
Harold E. Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs William Johnson of 710 A street NE, former Millikin football coach, appointed head of the Illinois Boys school at St Charles by Governor Dwight Greene. A ex-Linton resident and Linton HS coach, he graduated from Linton HS and Wabash College. He also coached six years at Taylorville High before joining Millikin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Johnson
William Johnson
Millikin University
Decatur
Ill
Illinois Boys’ School
St. Charles
Dwight Greene
Johnson
Linton
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Taylorville, Ill
Millikin
Beatrice Plann Seeks Divorce in Greene Circuit Court
Beatrice Plann of Linton has filed suit in the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield for divorce from Marion Plann and asks that her maiden name Beatrice Page be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Plann
Linton
Greene
Bloomfield
Marion Plann
Beatrice Page
Board to press charges in strike at Central Soya and McMillin Mills
Col. C Sawyer said the National Labor Relations Board will press charges against Central Soya Co and McMillin Feed Mills unless twelve employees are reinstated. Union representatives and company officials met with board officials after the strike began. In Washington the War Department considers asking Congress to extend federal training for the National Guard by six to twelve months if the international situation does not ease.
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Indianapolis
Col. C. Sawyer
National Labor Relations Board
Central Soya Co
McMillin Feed Mills
Decatur
Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
National Guard
AFL
Consolidated Steel Corporation of
Texa
Orange, Tex
Orange
Lower
Michigan
Consumers Power Co
Murray D. van Wagoner
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Milwaukee, Wis
Presidents lend-lease delay slows war supply
President Roosevelt warned that congressional delays in enacting the lend-lease bill will slow the delivery of war materials to embattled democracies. In Lisbon, former King Carol of Romania, a guest of Portuguese capitalist Antonio Lopes Joly, reportedly plans to travel to America after his border escape from Spain.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Lisbon
Portugal
Carol of
Romania
Antonio Lopes Joly
Portugese
Spain
America
Roosevelt Sets Clear View on Jurisdictional Strikes
President Roosevelt voiced firm opposition to jurisdictional labor strikes hindering national defense upgrades. He cited the AFL walkout in Dayton and warned such actions threaten shipyard and Navy programs. Several defense projects remained halted by strikes while others reached settlements.
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Washington
Mar
U.P
Roosevelt
National Defense
AFL
Dayton
Wright Field
Mrs Ada Terrell Called By Death
Mrs Ada Terrell aged 65 of Richland township died at 12 20 this morning at her home north of Bloomfield after years of declining health. Born October 15 1875 she married Richard Terrell January 24 1923. Survived by husband three sons John Stewart Indianapolis Dexter Stewart Illinois Lee Stewart Illinois one daughter Mrs Homer Bland Illinois one brother Edward Osborn Portland Oregon Funeral service 2 00 Sunday Tulip church with burial in Tulip cemetery Myers Funeral Home Worthington in charge of arrangements.
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Ada Terrell
Richland Township
Bloomfield
Terrell
M. W
Elizabeth Sarver Osborn
Richard Terrell
Richard
John Stewart
Indianapolis
Dexter and Lee Stewart
Illinois
Homer Bland
Edward Osborn
Portland
Ore
Tulip Church
Tulip Cemetery
Myers Funeral Home
Worthington
Irene Stockberger Returns to Florida From Mayo Clinic
Mrs. Irene Stockberger of Jacksonville Florida returns to Florida today after four weeks at Mayo Brothers hospital and two weeks in Linton She is employed by the Gilbert Hotel system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Stockberger
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Linton
Gilbert Hotel System
Nazi Attack Rumor Circulates Over Greek Front
Rumors claim Nazi forces plan a Saturday strike against Greek positions as preparations and moves in Bulgaria and neighboring countries surface. Officials deny confirmation while secrecy tightens and censorship rises across the theater.
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Bulgaria
Balkans
Germany
Greece
Struma
Greek Macedonia
Berlin
Balkan
Sofia
Jugoslavia
Belgrade
London
Greene
Macedonia
Salonika
Turkey
Thrace
Franz von Papen
Jim Taylor Dies of Heart Attack at 69
James D. Jim Taylor, 69, owner of the Grand hotel in Dugger, died of a heart attack at his home after months of ill health. He came to Linton in 1900 and later bought the Dugger hotel. Survived by two sisters and two brothers of Cleveland, Ohio, his wife having died years ago. Funeral plans pending word from relatives. burial expected at Crown Hill, Indianapolis.
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James D
Jim” Taylor
Dugger
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Linton
Vincennes Street
Linton Elks’ Lodge
Cleveland
Ohio
M. J. Aikin & Son
Crown Hill
Indianapolis
Jasonville Prepares For Terre Haute Regional Net Tourney
Jasonville high school basketball team ready for Saturday afternoon game against Gerstmeyer of Terre Haute in the Terre Haute regional tournament. Coach Wakefield says team in good condition for the regional. The Yellow Jackets feature five sophomores, three juniors and two freshmen with a speed attack using reserves in most games.
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Jasonville High School
Gerstmeyer
Terre Haute
Jerry Wakefield
Jasonville
Craig
Keagy
McBurney
Cox
Cushman
Holtsclaw
Bledsoe
Wall
Miller
Billingsley
Yellow Jackets
Bloomington
Panthers
Gosport
Gosport-Bloomington
Jasonville- Gerstmeyer
Vincennes
Caterpillar No 1 Still in Business in Aviation Return
Akron Ohio based Henry Wacker, famed for winning the Caterpillar No 1 title after bailing from a flaming airship over Chicago in 1919, returns to aviation inspection work on the Bell Aerocobra fighter in Buffalo New York. He retains the scorched parachute from the Chicago jump.
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Akron, O
A.P
Henry Wacker
Chicago Loop
Wacker
Akron
Bell Aerocobra
Bell Aircraft Corp
Buffalo
N. Y
Bell Concern
Chicago
Britain to move eastern fleet into Black Sea amid Eden guarantee
Reports from Istanbul claim Britain plans to transfer part of its eastern Mediterranean fleet to the Black Sea under a guarantee to Turkey by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. The pledge, said to have Moscow assent during Ankara talks with Sir Stafford Cripps, signals a shift amid wartime diplomacy.
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Budapest
U.P
Istanbul
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Turkey
Anthony Eden
Britain
Russia
Ankara
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Rome
High Command
Germany trains Romanian army in modern warfare methods
In Bucharest on March 7 United Press reports Germany has begun an intensive campaign to train the Romanian army. Successive groups of reservists are called up for one month of training to prepare youths drafted in coming months with better instruction.
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Bucharest
Rumania
U.P
Germany
Mother of 3 Graduates Cheyenne High Amid Family Milestones
Mrs Ruby Mullin of Cheyenne Wyoming earned a high school diploma at age 40. Her eldest son Jack had just graduated and Ashley completed his in 1938 while Billy is in the ninth grade. The family emphasizes education with the mother completing her diploma after her children progress.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.P
Ruby Mullin
Jack
Ashley
Billy
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SUHOL
Ilinois
United Cannery Workers
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C.S.C
Carol
United States
Army
United Press
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Terre Haute Quintet
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