Invents life saving signal shown at Huntington crossing
D R Rupert of Hurtington proposes a patented road railway crossing signal to save lives. A working model is exhibited in his barn loft and demonstrates a red light stop sign that activates with train approach and resets after passage. Backed by five attorneys and five railroad men the device could cost little to install and might save thousands of lives nationwide.
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D. R. Rupert
Hurtington
Lafountain Street
Wabash
Huntington
Rupert
Rupert Says
Werther
Erie
Tipon Street
Charles Knowlton
Huntington Herald
Migratory birds swept to sea by storms
Weather bureau notes a memorandum citing a Manchuria voyage on October 27 reporting hundreds of migratory birds swept to sea by a northwest breeze. Robins, starlings, thrushes, catbirds, flickers, vesper sparrows and bluebirds were observed aboard with many more at sea.
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Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Manchuria
Farmers Turn Down McCray Over Marketing Bill
Indianapolis March 1 Governor NecCray invited W H Settle president of the Indiana Farm Bureau to confer on a new cooperative marketing bill to replace the vetoed one. Settle said there is no chance of working with the governor and stressed the bill must share the vetoed law’s principles. Development may be delayed while the Farm Bureau considers incorporating in another state to conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Covernor NecCray
W. H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Settle
Indiana
Law Firm Dissolved as Partners End Practice in Huntington
The Cook and Kreig law firm of Huntington Indiana dissolves by mutual consent. Mr Gook retires from practice except for pending matters and stays in the rear office for new duties as congressman. Mr Kreig continues in the other two rooms.
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Cook & Kreig
Huntington, Indiang
Kreig
Six States Lead Potato Production in 1922
The six top potato producing states in 1922 were Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Maine per the department of agriculture. In 1921 the leading six were Maine, New York, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Maine
Department of Agriculture
Winter Grains Weather Report From Washington Area
Winter grains have largely survived the cold, with good conditions in the south and milder results elsewhere. The survey notes some frost damage and car shortages affecting wheat movement, but overall farming is ahead for the season. Livestock health is generally good, with lambing ongoing and fruit prospects improving despite localized freezes.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Maine
Colorado
Minnesota
Louisiana
Missouri
Texas
New England
New York
Dakotas
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Illnois
Indiana
Ilinois
Texas Panhandle
Sunday School and Services Schedule at N L High Lands
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 15 with N L High Lands as superintendent. The crucifixion of Christ is the study theme. Evangelistic services are daily at 7 30 until Easter. Rev F B Feighner and Pastor G F Byber invite all to attend and participate.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus Christ
N. L. Highlands
Eather
Feighner
F. B. Feighner
Pleasant Chapel U. B. Church Sunday School Schedule
Pleasant Chapel U B Church lists Sunday School at 9 30, class leaders Perry Miller Boyd Pinius, superintendent Perry Miller. Beech Grove Church Bible School at 3 20 am Communion at 12 32 pm preaching at 11 07 am entertainment by the young people at 7 30 pm preaching at 8 89 pm. Everyone welcome. Pastor Oliver P Givens signs two churches notices.
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Beech Grove Church of Grist Bible School
Word of God
F. B. Durham
Sloffer and Seigel Sell Store to Beery and Peterson
Sloffer and Seigel sold their store last Friday to Beery and Peterson of Decatur. The invoice was completed Tuesday night and the new firm took possession Wednesday morning. The former owners have no plans, and Seigel may move back to Fort Wayne. The store, formerly owned by A. Eddingfield and Son, has served the community for the past year with strong patronage. Cliff Wire and Mort McFarlan assist the new operators who will continue the business.
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Solffer & Seigel
Sloffer & Seigel
Beery & Peterson
Decatur
Sloffer
Mr. Seigel
Fort Wayne
Cliff Wire
Mort McFarlan
Easter Bazaar at Rebekah Market Promotes Aprons and Baked Goods
Easter supplies on sale at the Rebekah Market bazaar on Saturday March 31. Aprons and many other items offered with hot chicken noddles for Saturday dinner and baked goods for Easter dinner. Bring a pail to take items home.
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Rebekah
Trade in Roanoke Promises More Value for Your Dollar
Roanoke shoppers are told this city offers better purchasing power with dollars spent on merchandise. The appeal emphasizes lower prices or greater selection compared with other locations.
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Roanoke
Sleep sickness germ isolated by Mt Sinai scientists
Public Health Service confirms Mt Sinai hospital scientists have isolated and cultivated the filtrable virus of sleeping sickness and reproduced the disease in animals. Under direction of Israel Strauss Samuel Hirschfield and Leo Loewe the work at Mt Sinai marks a major step toward diagnosis and control, says Dr George W McCoy.
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Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Mt. Sinai Hospital
New York
Cummings
Mt. Sinai
Israel Strauss
Samuel Hirschfield
Leo Loewe
George W. McCoy
Public ‘Health Service
Annual election held by Woman's Missionary Society
Officers were elected at the Woman's Missionary Society of the U B Church meeting at Mrs. T K Biggs home on Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs J O Goff. Vice President Mrs Peter Ronert. Secretary Mrs Earl Miller. Treasurer Mrs W B Carter. Secretary Thank Offering Mrs N L Highlands. Literature Mrs Delmar Miller. Delegates to Branch Meeting Mrs J O Goff, Mrs Earl Miller, Mrs E B Richards. Alternate Delegates Mrs Ernest Welch and Mrs F B Feighner.
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Woman’s Missionary Sertete Sf “Ie i B. Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
U. B. Church
T. K. Biggs
J. O. Goff
Peter Ronert
Earl Miller
W. B. Carter
N. L. Highlands
Delmar Miller
E. B. Richards
Ernest Welch
Cook and Krieg Law Firm Disolved by Mutual Consent
The Huntington law partnership of Samuel E. Cook and Otto H. Krieg is dissolved by mutual consent. Cook will retire from practice except for pending matters and will use the rear room as his personal office in Huntington. Krieg will continue practicing in Huntington.
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Samuel E. Cook
Otto H. Krieg
Huntington
Cook
Uuitington
Air
Washington, D.C
Krieg
Soldiers and Widows Must Now Claim Exemption
Huntington county auditor Joseph E. Shidler announced that Civil and Mexican war veterans and their widows may claim a $1000 exemption if property values are under $5000. Eligible veterans over 70 or widows over 60 must present government pension certificates at the county auditor’s office during March or April.
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Joseph E. Shidler
Huntington County
Dr. Good Appointed County Physician
Dr. Charles H. Good of Huntington was appointed county physician last Friday to succeed the late Dr. FP B. Morgan who died weeks ago. Good had been acting as county physician and the appointment was made a matter of record.
Farm Bureau to Elect Officers at Jackson Township Meeting
The Jackson township Farm Bureau will meet Saturday at 1:00 at the Farmers State Bank to select permanent officers and attend to other business. Paul Thompson will preside.
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Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
Farmers State Bank
Paul Thompson
New York Leads Apple Production in 1922
New York topped the nation in total apple production in 1922 while Washington led in commercial output. The department of agriculture notes that either state produces more apples than any other two combined.
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New York
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Miss Elsworth Still Missing Raises Community Concern
A missing person notice about Miss Elsworth prompts local concern as residents seek clues. Police and volunteers organize search efforts and request information from the public to locate her safely.
No Marriage License Found For Missing Miss Elsworth
The report states Mary Elsworth, missing since Sunday from Warren Indiana, may have been seen with her fiancé Raymond Vinson in Terre Haute. County records show no marriage license. couple reportedly headed toward Indianapolis where Mrs Irwin, sister of Vinson, resides.
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Alexandra
Indiana
Joseph Elsworth
Summitsville
Mary Elsworth
Warren
Terre Haute
Raymond Vinson
Mary
MeyBel
Elsworth
Indianapolis
Albert Irwin
Miss Elsworth
Pennsylvania
Vinson
Vinsot
Lemons Dominate World Trade with Italy Leading Exports
The bulk of lemons entering world trade came from Italy. Italy exported about 4,000,000 boxes in 1920 and 1921, about half the pre war 8,000,000 box figure. UK imports reached 1,000,000 boxes in 1920 and 90,000 in 1913. After Britain, Germany and the Netherlands were the next largest lemon importers.
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Italy
Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Fourragere saga from the Legion Weekly dialogue
A scene from the American Legion Weekly features two colored stevedores discussing a French Fourragere and its meaning. One questions its purpose while the other dismisses it as the product of ignorance. The exchange suggests soldiers and regimental pride amid wartime symbolism.
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American Legion Weekly
I AM CARELESSNESS
Carelessness is described as a disruptive force that harms earnings, health, and life prospects. It diminishes focus, increases risk, and reduces overall happiness, even when present only briefly. Removing it from habits is urged to improve outcomes and well being.
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Shouse
McCray
J. D. Minsel
E. D. Gillespie
BP. League
Ruth Hamilton
J. L
C. Emery
Smith
Pastor
United Brethren Church
Cook and
Mary Els
Aliss Elsworth
The
Fourragere
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