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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1922

Page

3

Indiana coal prices and rail notes in 1923 and more

Indiana news covers Gov McCray criticizing coal handlers after a Tipton Noblesville joint meeting and aims to keep coal at 3 50 a ton. state tax board reports March 1 property valuations down by about 565 million from last year. derailment near Gary causes fatalities due to track tampering. bond issue denial for Bloomington water works extension. and further notes on national road paving progress, legislative prep, and various regional economic events.

Noblesville Endeavor Marion South Bendoe Tipton Indiana Warren T. McCray Kiwanis Indianapolis State Board of Tax Commissioners Washington, D. C Michigan Centrail Gary Ind Bureau of Safety Interstate Commerce Commission Brazil James A. Cooper Rowland Powers Consolidated Collieries Company Staunton Clay Greene Owen Counties Bloomington Marion County Leo K. Fesler Here P. F. Gault Crescent Terre Haute American Hominy Company J. Heaslip McCray Food and Drug Division State Department of Health I._L. Miller Miller Sota Indiana Highways Industries State Highways’ Commission Commis ‘Sion

Britain backs open Straits as Kemal conflict looms

London reports unite Allied stand against Mustapha Kemal with force to keep the straits open. British forces rush to Constantinople while fleets sail east. Smyrna massacre toll feared high as refugees pour into Athens. Lloyd George orders preparations amid grim European crisis. Australia New Zealand and Canada pledge aid.

London Mustapha ‘Kemal Europe Italy Britain Gibraltar Constantinople Athens Smyrna Ephesus Lloyd George War Office Admiralty Australia New Zealand Canada United Kingdom Dardanelles

Miltons 2 46 52 record wins Kansas City 300 mile dash

Tommy Milton wins the Kansas City 300 mile race in 2 hours 46 minutes 52.796 seconds with an average speed of 109 mph. Roscoe Sarles is killed when his car bursts into flames after a high speed crash. Several others are injured including Pickup, Murphy, Hearne, Thomas, and de Palma. Milton drives a Leach special to victory. Hartz, Mulford follow. Prize is $10,000.

Kansas City Tommy ‘Milton Roscoe ‘Sarles Milton Sarles Pickup Clift Durant Jimmy Murphy Addie Hearne Joe Thomas Peter de Pache Ralph Palma Thomas Harry’ Hartz Hartz Ralph Mulford Duesenberg

Return to work grows after Baltimore plan in shopmen strike

On Sept 20 Chicago reports say road unions favoring the Baltimore agreement show progress. Southern railway, Mobile and Ohio, and Monon join, signaling more back to work among 50 000 striking shopmen. 85 percent of normal forces and fewer disturbances noted as others stay aloof.

Chicago Balltimore Bert M. Jewell New York Central Lines New York Central Southern Railway Mobile & Ohio Southern Monon Baltimore

Lessons From the Exile and Return in Restoration Era

This lesson plan outlines a multi level study led by themes of restoration, exile, and leadership. It covers Ezekiel Daniel Zerubbabel Ezra Nehemiah and Malachi with emphasis on experiential knowledge of God's word, prayer, and steadfast faith amidst opposition and judgment.

Ezekiel Prophet God Daniel Statesman Hzra Almighty Belshazzar Israel Hell Haman Zerubbabel Ezra Nehemiah Jerusalem Malachi

Minister Escapes From Pittsburg County Jail in McAlester

Rev J G C Trotter, held on charges of embezzling funds from the Brooks Institute at Hartshorne and wife desertion, escaped from Pittsburg County jail in McAlester Oklahoma on September 20. Authorities report search underway.

McAlester Okla J. GC. Trotter

Prices Drop Two Per Cent

The retail cost of food to the average U S family fell two percent in the month ending August 15, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data from 51 cities show 22 articles declined, led by potatoes down 28 percent and sirloin steak up 1 percent for the items that rose, with total increases seven percent in sugar and related goods.

Washington United States Bureau’ of Labor’ Statistics Department of Labor

Bank Robbery Reported in Marion With Escape Under Mystery

Three bandits held up the Bank of Thompsonville eighteen miles northeast of Marion Illinois. Reports say all escaped with money from the bank but the amount is not yet determined. Local authorities investigated the incident and followed possible leads.

Marion, Ill Thompsonville Acco

Wealthy Widow and Weis Driver Case Noted in Bennington VT

A terse Bennington Vermont notice mentions a wealthy widow and a Weis Driver linked to a case sent on the 20th. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Weis Bennington Eliz

Fragmentary quotation hints at life and sake

A fragment references saving life for the sake of another with biblical phrasing and archaic wording, mentioning losing life and finding it through sacrifice. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event, author, or date details.

Landor the Explorer Henry Savage Landor

Landor the explorer possessed a splendid record. He was the first known white man to reach both sources of the Brahmaputra in India and chart their positions in Tibet. His Himalaya explorations yielded vast knowledge while a year among Philippine islands added to his fame. He crossed Corea 3800 miles with one partner before turning to Africa and then South America through 1914.

Landor Henry Savage Landor Brahmaputra India Himalayas Philippine Islands Mr. Landor Corea Africa South America

Splinters on life ladder noted as he slides down

A reflective line about unnoticed hardships appearing only as one descends life’s ladder. It hints at subtle dangers and neglected frailty in everyday existence.

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