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Montezuma Enterprise

Location

Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1921

Page

3

Indiana Voters Approve Citizenship Amendment in Constitutional Election

Complete unofficial returns from 3384 precincts show amendment No 1 the citizenship amendment passed with 211,917 votes about 17 percent of governor vote last fall. Voters rejected amendments 2 through 12 with margins up to 185,817 on the tax measure and 102,072 on the state superintendent's post. Legal opinion to clarify effects of approving amendment No 1 and rejecting No 2 is anticipated.

Indiana Indianapolis State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Indiana registration law faces scrutiny after amendment No 1

Hutsell and several attorneys disagree on whether removing registration references in article 2 weakens the law. Indiana’s AG notes other sections empower registration, but local experts warn the change could threaten voting access if unregistered voters are denied ballots. C. C. Shirley calls the election a skirmish signaling future battles over the constitution.

Hutsell U. S. Lesh Indiana General Assembly Kokomo Lions Club C. C. Shirley

Separate Skirt Styles For Fall Tailored Contrast Rise

Fall fashion highlights the separate skirt with striped serge designs and box plaits showing light color stripes between solid folds. Coats pair with patterned skirts, creating coordinated outfits, while tailored touches and lingerie blouses maintain the separate skirt’s perennial charm and neatness.

Fall Hat and Blouse Styles Spark Colorful Enchantments

A fashion feature notes that hats and blouses dominate fall displays with crepe de chine and georgette fabrics. The sapphire blue blouse with black georgette features a kimono slip-over cut, peplum, trench-knots, bead fringe, and silk embroidery, highlighting two-tone material pairings and intricate details.

Dark Silk Frocks With Straight Bodices Grow In Fashion

The new style favors a straight bodice with minimal decoration attached to a full dark silk skirt. The look is described as a current fancy and is noted for its youthful appeal and modern simplicity.

Grand Army of the Republic to Convene in Indianapolis

Indianapolis hosts the G A R annual encampment September 25 to 29 with past commanders and national officers delivering sermons on opening day and a statehouse reception by Gov. Warren T. McCray. The schedule includes credentials meetings, business sessions, a veterans parade, a campfire, and a concluding auto trip to Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Ndianapolis Grand Army of the Republic Indianapolis Statehouse Warren T. McCray Fort Benjamin Harrison Fifth Army Corps

Indiana Crops Improve in September Report

Indiana crops show gains as of September 1 according to the cooperative crop reporting service. Corn stands at 60 percent of normal with about 168.6 million bushels produced, oats at 58 percent normal yielding roughly 48.7 million bushels, spring wheat at 40 percent normal, and white potatoes not specified.

Indiana Indianapolis Co-Operative Crop-Reporting Service

Fire Destroys Woodbury-Elliott Grain Elevator at Progress

Fire in the engine room destroyed the Woodbury-Elliott grain elevator in Progress, southeast of Muncie, along with 14,000 bushels of wheat and nearly as much oats. Loss estimated at 40,000 dollars. Farmers fought flames with a bucket brigade. water shortage hampered Muncie firemen.

Muncie Woodbury-Elliott Company Progress Woodbury-Ellett Company Edward F. Elliott

Three Hurt When Truck Hits Auto Near Marion

Three persons injured in a collision on the Ben Hur trail ten miles from Marion. John Whitaker the driver of the automobile suffered slight concussion and bad cuts. John Sanders Jr two paralyzed with cuts and bruises. Cecil Thorpe grocer from Herbst driving the truck also hurt.

Marion Ben Hur Trail John Whitaker John Sanders, Jr Whitaker Cecil Thorpe Herbst

Purdue Plans New Building For Economics Course

Lafayette Sept 12 Purdue University's home economics course will move to a new building at the 1922 term opening if board plans materialize. The board will meet in a special session to award the contract for the southwest campus building described as among the west and most complete of its kind at any state university.

Purdue Lafayette Purdue University

Pair Robbed of $4 650 in Hammond Incident

In Hammond on September 12 a couple Mr and Mrs John Rosiak were robbed of 4650 as they prepared for a trip to Europe. Two youths emerged from bushes and demanded money during the incident.

Hammond Ohn Rosiak Europe

Joke on custody case and the judge’s large family

A lawyer advises his client not to cry over a poodle in custody talks. He warns that the judge, a father of ten, won't be swayed by such sympathy. The banter riffs on courtroom tactics and domestic humor.

The Cuticura Toilet Trice Ad

The advertisement promotes Cuticura as a daily toilet regimen with soap to cleanse and purify ointment to soothe and heal and talcum to powder and perfume. It claims no toilet table is complete without them and lists 25 cents everywhere.

Auto Industry Gigantic in United States

The capital tied up in automobiling in the United States is estimated at over 6.0 billion dollars, per Railway Age. The figure comes from depreciation on 7,623,551 cars at 20 percent, plus average cost 1200 dollars, interest, gasoline, licenses, insurance, garages, service, labor, and more. It excludes highway construction and maintenance and auto accident costs.

United States Railway Age

Economy Lesson Promotes Reztor Cleaners

A period piece urges frugal living during financial decline and touts Reztor Cleaner and Reztor Polish as cost effective auto and home care products. The ad promises dramatic appearance boosts for cars pianos Victrolas and furniture with minimal labor. Free samples offered from Reztor Manufacturing Co Chicago.

Reztor Manufacturing Co Ogden Ave Chicago

Bringing Back the Past No. 1 Interlock Canal Joke

A humorous exchange contrasts a beauty parlor saleslady with her customer. Tambo jokes that one knows powders while the other powders her nose, ending with Mister Jones singing Two Little Girls in Blue.

Tambo

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Converts Deafness Relief

Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining. Treatment claims to reduce inflammation by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces, restoring normal conditions. Circulars free. AIl Druggists Fr. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.

FR. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Boston Lady Visitor Dismisses Boy’s Verse

In Boston, the Lady Visitor to James’s mother refuses to hear the boy recite school verse. Jamie is skeptical about poetry, deeming it illogical, and offers to present higher mathematics instead.

Little James Boston Jamie

Polite Modification on Framing a Prize Fight

A dialogue suggests reframing a boxing match as a motion picture rehearsal. The exchange hints at softening terms to lessen sensationalism around a prize fight by labeling it a rehearsal for a film or movie setting. The tone is cautious and ironic about language.

Aspirin Warning Emphasizes Bayer Brand Authenticity

An advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure genuine Aspirin. It claims Bayer has approved the drug for twenty one years and lists common uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism toothache and back pain. It notes twelve tablets in a handy tin cost a few cents and that druggists offer larger packages.

Carl Linder Dassel Minnesota Spokane Wash Bayer

Definition of business efficiency in rent transfers

A Life magazine quote notes a transfer company can earn $25 an hour from a moving tenant while the landlord cannot gain $25 a month from the same tenant. The observation highlights profit incentives in property logistics and tenant turnover.

For your daughter's sake use Red Cross Ball Blue

Advertisement suggests using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to give daughters a dainty well groomed appearance as admired by girls.

Concert Discussion Shows Mme Warble's Expressive Singing

Dialogue centers on Mme Warble's emotional delivery at a concert. He notes the singer's strong feeling while acknowledging it may be overwhelming to feel so intensely.

Mme. Warble

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