Madison Star notes regional travels and social visits
A Madison Indiana column from October 1919 records Mrs Emma Pearce of Carrollton Kentucky traveling to Sharpsville to visit relatives, Miss Romaine Roberts visiting in Indianapolis, and Mary S Lichlyter and David R Chasteen obtaining a marriage license. The piece also reports Mrs H V Buchanan visiting in Altoona and returning via Kankakee, plus several residents leaving Madison for weddings and events in Indianapolis and other engagements.
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Emma Pearce
Carrollton
Sharpsville
Fremils
Romaine Roberts
Indianapolis
Luther Roberts
David R. Chasteen
Scott County
Mary S. Lichlyter
Hanover
Prenatt
H. V. Buchanan
Altoona
Ed‘ward M. Prenatt
Mary Prenatt
East Main Street
Kankakee
Mechanic Harrson
Dupont
Aye.fl
Army
Camp Aills
N. J
Pillbox homes rise from ruined fortifications in Belgian fields
A Belgian farmer converts a shelled pillbox near Cd capelle into a temporary dwelling for his family. Nearby pillboxes, once concrete forts, are described as rectangular with multiple rooms and could be adapted into lasting homes. Some near Boesinghe are being fitted as cafes for returning tourists once travel restrictions ease.
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Cd Capelle
Ato
Boesinghe
Hankins Phillips Wedding in Brooksburg at Trinity Church
Edgar Sims Hankins and Helen Phillips wed in Trinity Church at 6 p.m. with the ring ceremony. Attendants included Lydia Hankins and Mrs S Foreland. The couple will reside in Brooksburg after a reception at Hotel Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Sims Hankins
Helen Phillips
Brooksburg
Trinity Church
Kur. J. W. Turner
Brooksbury
Carnes
Literoha L. Phillips
Clifford McKay
Hotel Jefferson
Herald
Hawkins
Brooksourp
Miss Irene Dunne Impresses At Chicago Musical College Concert
Madison soprano Miss Irene Dunne sang Pel Acquis Villanelle with notable style at the Chicago Musical College season opener in the Ziegfeld Theatre. Her performance drew broad applause from a large crowd of students and patrons, highlighting a talented cohort at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missrene Dunne
Madison
Chicago Musical College
Ziegfeld Theater
Chicago
Miss Dunne
Historic Tree Now Only a Memory in Hartford Michigan
The Maple tree once marking a local crossroads near Hartford, Michigan, over a century old and famed as a regional landmark, has been cut to clear a new concrete road. Distances were once measured from this tree, but civilization advances have ended its era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Mich
Local Couple Weds in Roe Home Ceremony
Mr. Charles H Hutchens, manager of Trick's store, married Miss Mae Rex of Elwood by Dr. J W Turner yesterday at 4:30 pm in the Roe home. Mrs Albert Ferguson and her son Herschel Brownsville visitors recently left Hanover area.
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O. Mo. Dickerson
Charles Huntley
Terre Haute
Vrs
Hhl. Murray
West Main Street
Murray
Fred Stacy
Indianapolis
Manan Cutting
Lieut. Verny
Hotel Washington
Madison
Walker DC Hines
Miss McFarland
Drusilla Cravens
Fairmount
Phines
Riley
Claypool
Hines
U.S. Baiiente
William Gilbs McAdoo
Miss McParkins
Giermens
Phe
Moos Lemara LaVerte
Merl Raton Worriner Cregae
Qasho
Mfr
Hougene LaVade
North Walnutst
Parmer
Paster
Trinity Charco
Perbergine
Mhaly
Tatait
Brite Os
W. 2. Crane
Mary McClure
Lafayette
Chierage
Charles H.hutchens
Trick
Mae Rex
Elwood
J. W. Turner
Tos Aparticuts
Roe
Albert Ferguson
Herschel
Brownsville
Henry King
Hanover
Education in China in transition era
The article notes China's education shifts between ancient methods and modern needs. It highlights ongoing emphasis on classics and memorization, with growing call for practical study. The forestry division is cited by the urban minister demanding hands on skills over essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Peking
Indiana Militia Mobilizes for Gary Labor Turmoil
Captain Frank J. Pritchard and Company K of Madison Ind report to Indiana Harbor by 3 PM Friday October 17 for transport to assist with labor unrest at Gary Indiana Harbor and East Chicago amid 4000 federal troops. The unit boards a special coach at 2:30 PM after crowds gather outside the armory.
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Frank J. Pritchard
Harry B. Smith
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Gary
Chicago
Madison
Pritchard
Indianapolis
Ind
Smith
Third Street
Louis Cohen
Co. Kk
Coasting Down Madeira Cobbled Hills Offers Thrill
Article describes riding a sled over cobbles on Madeira in springtime warmth. The steep hill lets the sled glide like snow though the island lacks snow. Speed peaks then fades as riders adapt, with coastal scenery and Atlantic setting noted.
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Madeira
Portugal
Iles
Atlantic Ocean
Morocco
Heroic Massachusetts officer dies under shell fire in Philippines
The Stars and Stripes recounts the death of Francis McLenhy of Lawrence, Massachusetts, a former enlisted man who earned a commission. While resting with his company, a German shell struck, wounding others as he told his comrades to press forward before dying with the command still in his lips.
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Stars and Stripes
American Expeditionary Forces
Francis McLenhy
Laawrence
Massachusetts
Tie
Pershing
Philippines
Leahy
Hansen
Polish parliament opens with elder prince presiding
Prince Ferdinand Radziwill, aging 85, presided as temporary president of the Polish parliament in a ceremonial arrangement. The eldest nobleman led the chamber while the two youngest members a socialist and a Catholic priest acted as vice presidents to assist him in the first session.
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Ferdinand Radziwill
Hohenzollerns
Prince Radziwill
Ships and Their Names in the British Navy
The article notes that Royal Navy ships borrow names from diverse sources including nations, cities, and creatures, with many vessels named after English public schools such as Uppingham Tonbridge Westminster Rugby Cheltenham and Epsom. It mentions a destroyer named Windsor and discusses sponsor influence in nomenclature.
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Admiralty
England
Uppingham
Tonbridge
Westminster
Rugby
Cheltenham
Epsom
Eton
Windsor
Locomotive Weights Versus Passenger Cars Across Steam Era
Philadelphia Ledger notes compare old wooden passenger cars 40 000 to 60 000 lbs with steel cars 90 000 to 140 000 lbs. It cites heavy Pacific passenger locomotives at 280 000 to 800 000 lbs and freight locomotives exceeding 600 000 lbs.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Skeleton in the Closet Drives Loyal Romance in Herald
Alden Ross reveals a family secret to Ethel Wolcott and her father after discovering his father’s partner swindled by Robert Wolcott. A confession leads to forgiveness and a pledge of love as the two families reconcile.
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Alden Rosa
Whfred Lang
Padeoubt
Ross
Lang
Alton Ross
Wilfred
Rass
Fess
Noves
Ethel Walcott
Chad
Bahel
Tess
Punt
Tian
Ethel Wolcott
Tang
Tana
Morse
Ross & Morse
Robert Wolcott
Tlove
Wolcott
Tom
Ethel
Papa
Alden Ross
Parkside Intrigue Alters Edna and Richards Future
Edna Denzil and Walter Richards plot to uncover a scheme at Moore and Allen involving Miss Martine and a forged claim of a deceased heiress. Richards exposes the plot to Richard Tate, who offers him a $2000 yearly position and a future with Edna.
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Miss Martine
Edna
Richards
Frm
Walter Richards
Edne
Moore & Allen
Exina
Martine
Torm
Edna Ohads
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Torey
Ady
Roy Hs
Coop
Oder
Leon
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Melvin Blackard
Jesse Hall
Arch Monroe
Clarence Otter
Clarence Willick
Robert N. Walker
Martie Taff
Harry Benson
Arthur Augustin
Wallace Jackson
Joseph Schram
John Kremer
Elmer Smith
Loyd Danner
Bedford Dorsey
Graham Taylor
Wig Schoolcraft
al Thorp
Sidney Schoolcraft
Clarence Spivey
Carl Duncan
John McGuire
Herman Zearing
Ralph Knoebel
Bryan Overton
Calvin Handlen
Louis Turner
Louis Perry
William Crawford
Edward Hybord
Ralph Green
John Barton
Harold Morrow
Harold Stewart
Charles Lockwood
Chas Dunn
Roy Strong
Harry Curry
Raymond Cox
Raymond Jessup
Lloyd Francisco
Ray Handlen
R. Patterson
Lawrence Reed
Howard Oakley
Clarence Ciebe
Irvin Flora
Dale Eckert
Kenneth Underwood
Edward Jones
James Schoolcraft
William H. Schoolcraft
C. C. Duncan
G. Glore
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