Madison Herald notes July 14 1921 local briefs
Burton Richmond departs for Bloomington to seek work. Mrs. Rose Jeffries travels to Middlefork to visit daughter Rose Muster. Rural route carrier exam set for August 13 at North Vernon. Catherine Johnson returns to Indianapolis after visiting her parents. Mrs. Sylvester app and Alma visit from Falmouth. Lou Terrill leaves for Lawrenceburg. F C Roberts returns to Dayton Ohio. Shelby Barnes and Reuben Barnes head to Perris California for extended visit. Martin Gavin from Indianapolis visits brother Michael Gavin after attending Dempsey Carpentier fight. Gavin calls prize fighting the greatest sport.
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Burton Richmond
Bloomington
Ill
Rose Jeffries
Middlefork
Rose Muster
North Vernon
Catherine Johnson
Indianapolis
Frank Johnson
Sylvester /app
Alma
Falmouth
Joseph Breitenback
Shelby Barnes
Nannie Chandler
Trimble County
Perris
California
Reuben Barnes
Martin Gavin
Michael Gavin
West Main Street
Gavin
Jersey City
N. J
Dempsey - Carpentier
County Awards for Three Road Projects and School Superintendent Salary
The county commissioners awarded contracts for three roads: Dow road Brushy Fork in Milton township to Henry W. Miller North Vernon for 59890. Brittenback road Republi can township to Willam F. Henry Kent for 22760. Pelsor road Smyrna township to Denny Horton Bellview for 17820. The first two were petitioned under the county unit law the last under the three mile road law. The board also approved a salary of 2000 a year plus 300 for travel for the county school superintendent. Commissioners Lyons Sherlock voted yes while Foster voted no.
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Milton Township
Brushy Fork
Henry W. Miller
North Vernon
Republican Township
Willam F. Henry
Kent
Pelsor
Smyrna Township
Denny & Horton
Bellview
Three Mile Road
County Board of Education
Board of Commissioners
Lyons
Sherlock
Foster
Citizens Building Association elects directors in Madison
At a Madison Indiana meeting the Citizens Building Association No 3 elected directors H L Lyon S J Bear J H Waltz M J Bowman George W Frank A Augustin W H Miller The board organized with W H Miller president A Augustin vice president H J Lyon secretary and G W Frank treasurer They adopted resolutions honoring FE S Roberts upon his resignation and promotion to judge of the fifth judicial circuit wishing him success and sending a copy to him The notice bears date July 5 1921.
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Citizens Bulding Association
H. L. Lyon
S. J. Bear
J. H. Waltz
M. J. Bowman
George W. Frank
A. Augustin
W. H. Miller
A Augustin
H. J
Lyon
G. W. Frank
Withham
Tim
Bell
E. S. Roberts
Ex-Gob Sets Mental Record at Seattle University
John Nolan a 43 seat engineering student and former sailor set a new score on a mental test with a perfect 212 in under 20 minutes at the University of Washington. Officials said Yale’s top score was 27 in seventeen minutes and add that university men and army officers average 135. Charles Dietz left for Louisville from North Jefferson Street after visiting his sisters. W Kunkle returned to Indianapolis after visiting Hanover parents.
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Seattle
Wash
John Nolan
Federial Board of Vocational
Traanmar Oat
Warshington
Zerm
Yale
Charles Dietz
North Jefferson Street
Louisville
W. Kunkle
Indianapolis
John Kunkle
Hanover
Chicago Police Swap Riot Rifle for Shotgun in Hunt
The Chicago police shift from rifles to pump shotguns for close range pursuits. Chief of Detectives Michael Toughes cites greater effectiveness within 60 feet and reduced bystander risk. An armored shield device and portable shelter assist officers in urban gunfights and car chases.
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Chicago
Michael Toughes
Madison County Adopts July Term Adjournment
Madison July 7 county commissioners adjourned for the July term. Local notes include Nash Motors delivering a Nash truck to Lawrence Matz of New Marion, and several residents returning from visits or travels to Indianapolis Browns Town Paducah Denver Alliance and Yellowstone Park.
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Yunker-Nash Motors Company
Lawrence Matz
New Marion
Nash
Pomona Grange Meeting At Stony Point Grange
Pomona Grange held last night at Stony Point Grange with over 85 members attending though not all county granges were represented. Delegations came from Antioch and Canaan with readings, solos, and talks on the National Grange Convention and state marketing service.
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Pomona Grange
Stony Point
Antioch
Canaan
Grange
Lena Vestal
Walter Buchanan
Henry Gabel
Antioch Grange
Thos. Watlington
Columbus
Ind
Patrons’ Insurance Office
Jefferson County
The
Freeing of Mydberthi Aeutshs and children after jail stay
A non English speaking woman Mydberthi Aeutshs and her two children were released after four days in Queens County jail in Long Island City. The prisoner was brought under a pretext by Ruaisees who escorted her to Lone Pela Cie and handed her to authorities after fingerprinting revealed details.
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Queens County
Long Island City
Mra Zetlinsky
Ruaisees
Poisonous Home Brew Warns Health Officials
A chemistry expert for the Internal Revenue Bureau warns that about ninety percent of home brewed beer in the country is poisonous. He analyzed samples and linked consumption to gastritis inflammation of the stomach and other disorders. The bureau has received many physician notices about patients whose illnesses relate to drinking home brew.
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Internal Revenue Tuveau
Revenue Bureau
Average College Grads Earn $5762 to $8762 After College
The report from the University of Chicago outlines average earnings ten years after graduation. Men average 5762. The figure for women is 2180.81 dollars.
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Ibelisa
University of Chicago
Belfry From Charlestown Brewery Moves to Arlington Church
A belfry removed from a Charlestown brewery arrives in Arlington to serve as the bell tower for a church being repaired by the Methodists. The move follows an agreement to repurpose the historic structure.
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Charlestown
Mass
Arlington
Found Diamond in Her Chocolate Bar Mystery
Betty Lewis of Muskegon Michigan found two rings embedded in a chocolate bar while eating it. One ring bore a diamond setting and the other ring was plain. Authorities investigated the claim and urged the public to come forward with any related information.
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Betty Lewis
Muskegon
Mich
Ong
Death of Charles Dailey in Indianapolis
Relatives in this city learned that Charles Dailey died at 6 45 yesterday evening at his Indianapolis home. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dailey former Madisonians. He is survived by his wife and daughter and three brothers. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Miss Delia Butler, an aunt of the decedent, left this afternoon to attend the funeral.
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J. F. Moorhead
Kansas City
Harry Moorhead
Rachel Sheely
Cragmont
Brownstown
Vail Undertaking House
F. L. Thacker
Paducah
Bessie
P. J. Brisbo
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Charles Dailey
Indianapolis
Dailey
Thomas Dailey
Joke Restores Speech at Merry Party
Boston near Manchester England tells of Frank Kelly a veteran of the Loyal North Lancashire who lost speech and both legs in France return from service in 1917. At a lively party he laughed hard and suddenly found his voice again after months of silence. doctors hope for leg recovery.
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Boston
Manchester
England
Frank Kelly
Ioyal North Lancashire Regiment
France
Lando Convalescent
Kelly
Delaware Angler Nets 25-Pound Carp and 180-Pound Catch
Samuel Fitswater of Delaware City lands a 25 pound carp and an overall 180 pound haul. The Checusapeake and Delaware Canal draws many anglers who report several fine catches from daily fishing activity.
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Samuel Fitswater
Delaware City
Del
Checusapeake
Delaware Canal
Miss Stonehouse Heads From Hanover to Seymour Visit
Miss Helen Stonehouse of Indianapolis returns to Seymour after a visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Neighbert in Hanover. She left on the morning train for Seymour.
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Frieda Bach
Glenwood
Iowa
Edward Axthelm
Cora Miller
Bach
Yellow Stone Park
Denver
Helen Stonehouse
Indianapolis
Joseph Neighbert
Hanover
Seymour
Town Banished Cats Now Overrun by Rats
Sunshine Valley Virginia faces an invasion of rats after residents banished cats. Property damage rises as traps fail. remaining cats were removed by owners, leaving the town to confront the rodent problem and tightened pet controls.
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Sunshine Valley
We Va
Sunshine
Uruguayan plan to expropriate South American packing houses
A Uruguayan house committee proposes that Uruguay Argentina Brazil and Paraguay expropriate foreign controlled packing houses. Estimated cost exceeds 100 million with Uruguay share about 22 million. Plan calls for a South American convention and loans to fund takeover under cattlemen and official directors, plus a separate directorate to market products abroad and set prices.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguayan House of Representatives
North Ameran
Uruguaay
Policeman Keeps War Souvenir A Shrapnel Piece
Wichita traffic officer George R. Clark bears a piece of shrapnel in his scalp from the Argonne battle two years ago. A surgeon removed the small bullet-sized fragment after Clark survived multiple wounds during World War I.
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Wichita
Kan
George R. Clark
Clark
Mrs J L Cockerill Travels 1008 Miles for Shoes
Grand Junction Colorado reports Mrs J L Cockerill and her husband drove from Eureka Nevada to have a local shoemaker fit her special shoes. The trip and shoes totaled about 250 dollars.
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Grand Junction
Colo
J. L. Cockerill
Eureka
Nev
Trackless trolley popularity in Shanghai noted
A brief item observes that the trackless trolley is very popular with the natives of Shanghai, highlighting its appeal in the city’s urban transit scene.
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Shanghai
No Two Good Roads Alike Says Speed Warning Expert
Archie Baker a veteran motorist from Little Falls New York warns drivers to slow on unfamiliar roads. He recounts 50 000 miles in a 1916 seven passenger car and stresses that dry or wet surfaces on any road can be treacherous, urging motorists to stay under 20 miles an hour on unknown routes. He cites accidents from speed on strange roads across New York California and beyond.
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N. Y
Archie Baker
Archie
Small Gulf
Herkimer
Mohawk Valley
Baker
United States
Desert
Eodarn
Salt Lake City
Fao
New York
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Ohio
Nareet
California
Nevada
Sierra Divide
Berthond
Salton
Buffalo
Buffalo County Club
Pene
Rocky Mountains
Sierras
Eli
Birds Eat More Than Twice Their Weight Daily
A study notes that most birds consume over two times their body weight in food each day. Researchers explain metabolic needs and energy demands drive the high intake across species.
Swiss Doctor Completes 35000 Mile Global Walk
Dr Massimo Armando Leuret, 36, a Swiss physician, reports a 35000 mile trek around the world begun January 1, 1914. He traveled from Switzerland through Germany, Poland and Russia, across Siberia to China and Japan, then to America and across both Americas on foot. After reaching Switzerland again he plans to visit Italy and Africa and continues his journey.
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Tle
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Japan
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America
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South
Italy
Africa
London opens first airplane garage for air tourists
In a London suburb the first airplane garage dedicated to air tourists has begun operations. It features a skilled maintenance staff under qualified ground engineers and promises repairs while you wait.
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England
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