Syria amid Franco British strains and Lebanon’s fate
A National Geographic overview notes Syria’s strategic role under the French mandate, its ports like Haifa and Alexandretta, linguistic divides between Turkish and Arabic, and the Lebanon’s autonomous history with cedar forests, Lebanon’s Beirut growth, and the lasting impact of war on urban life and trade.
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National Geographic Society
Washington D. C
France
Syria
Palestine
Mediterranean
Arabian Peninsula
Greater
Syverh
Apan
Alexandretta
Dleiva
Dardanelles
Germany
Berlin-to-Bagdad
Nisifia
Tekrit
Samarra
Levant
Haifa
Jerusalem
Damascus
Jefesopotamia
Near East
Lord Cromer
Turkey
Lebaron Mountains
Lebanon
Egypt
Sogether
Fire destroys Scottsburg residence. loss around seven thousand
The home of Dr. Robert W. Hester in Scottsburg was totally destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at about $7,000. Walter Cowan of Valparaiso received a three month sentence at the state farm and a $200 fine for violating the Volstead act as judged by Judge Loring.
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Robert W. Hester
Scottsburg
Walter Cowan
Valparaiso
State Farm
Loring
Greensburg high picks Mrs Temple's Telegram as class play
The Greensburg high school senior class chooses the three act comedy Mrs Temple's Telegram as the annual class play. Miss Eleanor Miller and Kenneth Glidewell will lead the cast under the coaching of Prof. Carl Billings.
King Tut Lecture Given By Calcutta College Secretary
W. E. Elliott, secretary of the college branch in Calcutta, who has just returned from India and attended the formal opening of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt, spoke at Anderson about his study of the tomb and related topics.
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W. E. Elliott
Calcutta
India
King Tut
Electrician's eye injured by pipe during wall hole test
J. E. Thompson of Anderson, forty, an electrician, drilled a hole to check clearance. A second worker pushed an iron pipe through the wall from the opposite side, striking Thompson's right eye and causing injury.
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J. E. Thompson
Anderson
Thompson
tax board hearing in Laporte on area plant valuations
Phillip Zoercher of the state tax board conducted a hearing in Laporte concerning assessed valuations for Advance Rumley company and Great Western Manufacturing company both in Laporte and the Pullman company plant at Michigan City.
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Phillip Zoercher
State Tax Board
Laporte
Advance Rumley Company
Great Western Manufacturing Company
Pullman Company
Michigan City
Payne lectures on Yellowstone Park at Edinburg Opera House
Dr. Charles A. Payne of Indiana University spoke on Yellowstone Park at the Edinburg Opera House under the Edinburg public schools. Proceeds from the lecture will fund equipment for a children's playground.
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Charles A. Payne
Indiana University
Yellowstone Park
Opera House
Edinburg
Poindexter Resigns as Laporte District Highway Chief
Lloyd Poindexter state highway superintendent for the Laporte district since January 1 1921 has resigned with effect April 380. His successor will be W B Entman of Covington Indiana who was formerly surveyor of Fountain County.
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Lloyd Poindexter
Laporte
Allr. Poindexter
W. 8. Entman
Covington
Ind
Poindexter
Entman
Fountain County
Jury unable to reach verdict in Mullins coal theft case
After 18 hours out, the Blackford circuit court jury failed to decide the state versus Ernest Mullins for stealing 50 cents worth of coal. Special Judge Enos Cole dismissed the jury and the charge was dropped. Mullins was released.
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Blackford
Hartford City
Ernest Mullins
Enos Cole
Mullins
Crawford post organized at Milltown
An American Legion post to be known as Crawford post has been organized at Milltown. The officers are J. Frank Hammond commander, Willie Ross first vice commander, C. H W. Dooley second vice commander, Straud EI Wiseman post adjutant, Frank M. Elliott finance officer, John W. Dubois chaplain, Orval Sutton sergeant at arms.
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American Legion
Crawford
Milltown
J. Frank Hammond
Willie Ross
C. H W. Dooley
Straud EI. Wiseman
Frank M. Elliott
John W. Dubois
Orval Sutton
Marion Scouts win county rally with Troop 10 first
Troop No 10 from the Marion orphans home captured first place at the county Boy Scout rally in Marion and received the commissioner's fizzy for one year. Troop 11, the headquarters troop, took second and got two miniatures of the commissioner's flag. Troop 3 secured third after defeating Troop 2 in a pie eating contest.
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Marion
Decatur County Sunday School Convention Announces Plans
The annual convention of the Decatur County Sunday School association will be held at Adams on Sunday April 5. State officers Albertson and Miss Nellie Young will attend and officers will be elected. The nominating committee includes Cortez L. Hunter James M. Clemons and Ernest Carder. Ira Wonn Mrs. Clifford Lanham and Mrs. Jess Maudlin make up the program committee.
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Decatur Comnty Sunday School Association
Adams
S. E. T. Albertson
Nellie Young
State Association
Cortez TL. Hunter
James M. Clemons
Ernest Carder
Ira Wonn
Clifford, Lanham
Jess Maudlin
Farmers and Businessmen Plan Fair Site Purchase Near Seymour
At a Seymour meeting, farmers and business men discussed acquiring land near Seymour for the Jackson County Agricultural Fair. The joint committee proposed equal responsibility for county farmers and Seymour merchants to raise 40000 dollars to buy land and build permanent exhibition buildings. A committee was formed to study financing options.
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Seymour
Farmers’ Committee of the Fair Association
Fire damages New Albany home and burns church replacement
The Jewett residence at New Albany was badly damaged by fire with losses estimated at 3500 covered by insurance. The dedication date for the new Main Street Methodist church is set for Sunday May 6 with Bishop F A Leete in charge. Rev W H Horerton has served as pastor for ten years.
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Charles L. Jewett
New Albany
Main Street
F. A. Leete
W. H. Howerton
Construction work on A. E. ch area remodeling planned
Excavation is underway for a new addition at Paoh area and the existing building will be remodeled with brick veneer. About $20,000 is to be spent on alterations and repairs. Michigan City aims to attract Chicago couples to marry there and county clerk deputy Fern Bahringer offers theater tickets to those wed in the city.
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Kepgrm
A. E. Ch
Paoh
Michigan City
Chicago
Fern Bahringer
Miss Mabel O Haver and Frederick Long Wed at Columbus
Miss Mabel O Haver daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward O Haver and Frederick Long a Union township farmer were married at Columbus while at the bedside of Rev G E Harsh who is ill
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Mabel O’haver
Edward O’haver
Frederick Long
Union Township
Columbus
G.E. Harsh
Earl Holman Named Cashier Of Versailles Bank
Earl Holman elected cashier succeeding Frank M. Laws who resigned due to ill health. Laws had served as cashier since 1893 at the Versailles bank.
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Earl Holman
Versailles Bank
Frank M. Laws
Mr. Laws
Wootan Elected Bloomington Boys Club Director
Melvin Wootan of the IU class of 1920 elected director of the Bloomington Boys Club replacing Byron Legge who resigned. Legge had led the club since 1921. Wootan is described as an ex Indiana University baseball pitcher.
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Melvin Wootan
Indiana University
Bloomington
Byron Legge
Legge
Wootan
William L Swormstedt Dies After Illness at Sixty
William L Swormstedt aged sixty formerly in Evansville banking died after several days illness. He had served as secretary of the National Contract company for years, a builder of government dams along the Ohio river. The widow and one son survive.
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William L. Swormstedt
Evansville
National Contract Company
Ohio River
Spring convention to be held in Smithland at Mount Gilead
Shel by County Sunday School association schedules its spring convention in Smithland at Mount Gilead Baptist church on May 29. Ten preparatory meetings are planned across ten townships before the spring gathering. Jackson township Sunday schools will meet this Sunday.
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Shelby County Sunday School Association
Smithland
Mount Gilead Baptist Church
Shelbyville
Jackson Township
Complaint filed in Randolph Circuit Court over contract
The Racer Tanning company of Ashtabula Ohio sues the Back-Stay Machine and Leather company of Union City claiming an $11,366.55 debt with interest from July 8 1920 and seeks $15,000.
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Preach
Randolph
Winchester
Racer Tanning Company
Ashtabula
Gary leaders among 55 found guilty in Volstead conspiracy case
A federal jury in Indianapolis convicted fifty five of sixty two residents of Gary and Lake County on charges of conspiring to violate the Volstead act. Prominent defendants include Roswell O. Johnson mayor of Gary William H. Olds Lake County sheriff William M. Rigde of the Gary city court and Blaz Lucas the Gary attorney.
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Gary
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Roswell O. Johnson
Wiliam HH. Olds
Lake County
William M. Kidge
Blaz Lucas
Central High School 1923 Graduates At Fort Wayne
The 1923 Central High School graduating class at Fort Wayne totals 119 students with 14 on the honor roll led by Esther Kruse at 94.86 percent. Elizabeth Goebel follows at 94.30 percent as commencement is set for June 14 with Purdue’s Dean Potter as speaker. Separately Columbia City businessmen press to keep the Yellow Stone Trail routing through the city and to host officials for a routing review.
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Central High School
Fort Wayne
Esther Kruse
Elizabeth Goebel
Dean Potter
Purdue
Columbia City
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Caress Elected President of Post Q A A New Albany
C. Co. Caress was chosen president of Post Q Travelers Protective Association at the annual meeting in New Albany the largest post in the state. Frank A. Williams and Frank D. Poutch were elected first and second vice presidents with Otto F. Sauer as secretary treasurer. The Rev. Edward Edelmaier and E. A. Hartman plus Stalcup and W. D. Gwin named to officer roles.
Cleanup and paintup week planned in Huntington
City officials and Community club officers outlined a cleanup drive in Huntington. The event is scheduled for the week of May T to 12, with participation requested from residents and local groups.
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Huntington
Lapel High Announces Commencement Speaker and Dates
Dr. Ira Landrith of Tennessee is engaged as speaker for Lapel high school commencement on May 1. Baccalaureate exercises are set for April 29. Fifteen graduates will be honored this year. The thirty juniors will banquet the seniors on April 20.
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Ira.Landrith
Tennessee
Lapel High School
The Kitchen. Scabine Tese: After a While Place
A cryptic note references a location called After a While where no successful man is ever found, suggesting a cautionary metaphor or fictional setting within a discourse on ambition and fate.
Sunday Night Light Meal Ideas for the Family
The article outlines simple, hearty Sunday night dishes and kitchen tricks for men to master at home. It covers toast variations, fried oysters with crackers, relishes, onion sandwiches, and beverages. It also suggests cottage or cream cheese spreads, cold leftover meats, and a fruit cake dessert with nut and raisin mix.
Hysterics Labeled Disease By Sevigne Quote
A Sevigne quotation warns that gloom and sadness fuel hysterics, describing it as imagination driven by yrexation and sustained by fear.
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Sevigne
Onions Cooked and Served in Varied Ways
A historical overview extols onions as a wholesome vegetable aiding health and nerves. It details roasting on coals, stuffed onions with ham or nuts, onions with peppers, onion sandwiches, and a savory onion relish with curry juice, mustard, egg yolks, olive oil, and vinegar served with game.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Named Brand Verification
An advertisement urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer tablets of Aspirin. It touts medicinal uses such as colds toothache earache neuralgia and headache and notes common packaging options including twelve tablets per box and bottles of twenty four or one hundred.
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Bayer
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Proves Helpful
A pair of reader letters from New York and Copenhagen praise Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving monthly headaches backaches and weakness. Mrs Earls of Olean notes rapid improvement after two bottles and recommends the remedy. Mrs Kelsey of Copenhagen shares regained strength enabling housework and outdoor help.
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N. Y
Lydia BB. Pinkham
A. D. Earls
N. 5Th St
Olean, N. Y
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