National Careful Crossing Campaign urged across rail crossings
A three month campaign by the American Railway Association and Insurance Department of Pennsylvania System runs June through September to reduce crossing fatalities and injuries. It cites 9 000 deaths and 24 000 injuries in five years and urges careful behavior at highway rail crossings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
Durin
Judby
Insurance Department
Pennesylvania System
Radia
Westinghouse Company
East Pittshore
Newark
Chicawe
Springfield
Mass
Aamert
United States
Cat
Railway Association
Liteh- Wal
Pemnsylvania Sveterm
Purdue to Grant Diplomas to 475 in 1920 Commencement
Purdue University will award 475 diplomas in the largest class to date during the annual commencement on Wednesday June 14 in the gymnasium with seating for 3 000 relatives and friends. Dr John H L Finley editor of the New York Times will give the commencement address and Rev Cleland V McAfee of Chicago will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 11. Reunions for all classes ending in 0 are set for June 10 11 12 and 13 with over 14 000 graduates and former students expected back for the gala week. Two hall games between Purdue and Indiana universities will be played on June 13 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Dboas
Wils
John HL. Finley
New York Tumes
Finley
Cleland V. McAfee
McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago
Fidhana
Purdue
Sea Lions Found Useful. Protection Considered in Canada
It was concluded earlier that sea lions harmed salmon fisheries and a bounty was set, but new findings show their destruction is minor and they may offer commercial potential in guano leather and oil. They are timid and can be frightened away from fishermen's nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Test for Diamonds and Job Printing at the Herald
The article notes a test for diamonds by noting that anything scratching sapphire or ruby is a diamond. It also states job printing is promptly and neatly done at the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Five Acre Corn Contest Seeks Record Indiana Enrollment
The Indiana Corn Growers Association and Purdue University Extension push five acre corn contest enrollment by June 15. Members must join the association to compete. late lists reach Adams DeKalb Hancock Tippecanoe and Wayne. Winners earn gold silver bronze medals and county prizes up to 25 dollars per contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indi
Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers Association
al Mans
Five Acre
Corn Crowers' Association
Lafayette
Wayne Counties
Indians Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Crowers” Association
Wives Medaly Fe
Hhese
Association
Differing Tea Tastes Across Regions
The article describes various tea practices by region and custom. Russians drink tea with lemon instead of milk, Germans flavor tea with cinnamon and rum, and savage tribes of Tartary eat boiled tea leaves seasoned with butter and salt. It notes that lemon can aid sleep when added to tea at night and that tea with lemon and sugar is refreshing during fever, while soda or salt additions are cautioned or valued for flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tartary
Central Asia
River Seine Wash Barges Serve Paris Women
The Seine functions as a vast wash basin for Paris and surrounding regions. Hundreds of lavoirs rest along its banks with stalls rented for two sous each, where thousands of women wash without hot water and beat linen with wooden paddies.
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Seine
Paris
Normandy
Brittany
Lavoirs
Crowded Orchard Growth in England Reveals Dense Apple Plum System
Prof. L. C. Corbett of the USDA reports finding a dense English orchard with apple trees in 14 foot rows, plum trees between them, gooseberries and currants nearby. Cultivation is hand-torn due to density, spraying uses a permanent piping system, and the owning company runs a preserving plant for ram during lean fruit periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Corbett
United States Department of Agriculture
England
Farm Parties Visit Purdue To View Agricultural Work
Farmers from Pulaski Converse Miami Parke and Green townships visit Purdue University to study the Agricultural Experimental Station. Groups totaling about 2HT, 35, 40 and 146 from cited counties are being brought by agricultural agents county superintendents and county farm bureaus to become acquainted with university work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Pulaski County
Converse
Miami County
Edoward Township
Parke County
Green Township
Fara
Purdue
Library Notes Adds New Books for Summer Reading
The library announces new titles including Household Engineering Adler The Small Place Rehmann Interior Decoration For the Small Home Riley Gut Where the World Begins Cory Dad's Letters On a World's Journey Wilson Grey Squirrel Lippincott History of the United States Vol 4 Channing My Lady of the Chinese Court Yard Cooper The Talleyrand Maxim. A story hour returns Thursdays at 2 50. The Missionary Review June covers Neere Tarkington’s Harper’s pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseold Engineering
Frederick
Adler
Rehmann
Smal
Riley
Tibet
Cory
Dad
Wilson
Grey Squirrel
Lippincott
United States
Channing
Cooper
Fletchert
Missionary Review of the World
Neere
Booth Tarkington
Harper’s Magazine
Lbrary
Daily Thought: Better Not Be At All Than Not Be Voice
A brief quotation attributed to Pennyworth notes the idea that existence with voice is preferable to silence. It reflects on self-expression and presence, framed as a concise, reflective thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volce
Pennyson
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Two White Circuit Court Estates
In the White Circuit Court two 1922 April term notices urge heirs creditors and legatees of Hannah T Scott and Ellen Madlung to appear September 6 and September 11 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims. Edward A Scott administrator and Charles Madlung administrator are named with attorneys Co Cowger and Palmer Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah T. Scott
White
Edward A. Scott
Ellen Madlung
White Circuit Court
Charles Mad Jung
Charles Madlung
Palmer & Marvin
White County to Sell Highway Improvement Bonds in 1922
The Treasurer of White County Indiana announces a bond sale at 10 a.m. on June 14 1922 at the county treasurer office in Monticello. Twenty bonds totaling 118000 with par value 659 each will bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually for ten years. Bids may be rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Monticello
Board of Commissioners of
Judson Eldridge
Cass Township
van Buren
Indian Creek
Pulaski County
It Works Both Ways Exchange on Wealth and Vulgarity
A quoted debate contrasts vulgarity among the wealthy with resilience of the poor. One speaker claims richness heightens offense while the other argues the wealthy trait is more noticeable yet less endureable.
All Dependa Face Life’s Grinding Stone or Polish
The quote contrasts two paths in life as people live through harsh trials or improve through experience. It suggests personal material shapes outcomes and resilience, implying character determines response to challenges.
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HOG Insurance
JR. Dorsett
Henry Insurance Agency
W. H. Henry
John S. McBeth
T. E. Gorman
Childers
Lew Harris
Reeder ‘W'rucking Co
H. L. Miller
D. C
Chiropractor
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Library Notes
G. A. Stephan
Motor Equipment
L. D. Carey
Tippecanoe Building
Monticello, Ind
Co. R. Cowger
EB. B. Steely
Ind
Richey, Pierson & Smith
Banks
White, Carroll
Cass
Pulaski Counties
Delphi
Winamac
Logansport
White House
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