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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
2
The Ohio State Journal is cited critiquing people who read and theorize but never seek ideas in action. It warns that such individuals misinterpret whims as thinking, leading to ineffective leadership when placed in public duties.
The Boston Globe cites a Pittsburg dispatch reporting Prof. Munsterberg’s classroom experiment at Carnegie Institute of Technology. Men and Radcliffe women chose a board correctly, then debated. post discussion 78 percent of men and 48 percent of women still chose the right board. He notes women form judgments as swiftly and accurately as men but cling to their opinions despite discussion.
A bulletin from North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station outlines a practical wind powered electric system devised by Wallace Manikowski of the state agricultural college. On his farm the windmill plants power lighting, household devices, feed grinder, elevator, and various farm machinery on a 1200 acre operation. The setup uses a storage battery linked to the windmill with a pulley to smooth wind fluctuations.
The text distinguishes cure from care across languages, citing German Heilung and Latin cura as different shades of meaning. It notes how translations can misrepresent medical actions and ends with a quip about hair covering yielding unintended intelligence effects and the researchers’ puzzling findings.
A moralist contends that dancing should be limited by removing objectionable parts. The proponent claims the remedy lies in excluding the troubling segments rather than banning dancing as a whole.
An astronomical expert notes Mars inhabitants are signaling more to Earth and may be seeking to arrange an aeroplane route between the two planets at space mates.
Senator Elihu Root attacks the administration currency bill in the senate. Representative Harrison plans a house bill to outlaw illegal options and futures on cotton and other farm products. Carnegie dismisses looming business downturn rumors as tommyrot. The ICC orders a sweeping transit rate probe for livestock. Mountain Laurel proposed as national flower by Rep Kinkead. President Wilson beds rest. officials report colds. The House galleries host Hobson-Bartholdi clash on prohibition. Government ownership of telegraphs and telephones discussed. War prep and army reserve criticized. A 150 carat blue white diamond shown in New York valued at 300000. A fire at Astoria hotel causes 125000 damage. Peoria warehouse fire causes 300000 loss. Philadelphia coroner rules horse asthma with diphtheria toxin caused death. Mont Montmont battleship Vermont returns from the Mediterranean. Harvard class day orator chosen. NYPD motorcycle corps reports heavy fines. Pere Marquette fined 6100, Wabash 400. Bondholders accuse AT&T. central unions. Chicago telephones in suit. Lawler Iowa safe-blowers captured. loot includes 160.
Missouri's Major told the Washington roads committee he favors the federal government renting post roads in agricultural communities. He said the Shack leford bill's lowest rental would suffice to maintain such roads.
Americans and foreigners report Francisco Villa has taken de facto control in Chihuahua and ignores foreign demands. Villa warned the federal commander that execution would follow if he advanced on Chihuahua. Read Admiral Fletcher halted fighting at Tampico and warned of gunboat action if orders were not followed. Rebels and federals ceased fire. El Paso arrivals say Villa’s forces seized Luis Terrazas Jr. from the British vice consulate and jailed him.
A riot in Bow Street injures twenty women and children as police disperse a suffragette procession. Mona Lisa reappears in Florence prompting arrest of the thief. Madrid markets jitter as Banko Hispano-Americano fails to open. Miss Helen Goudy marries Lieut. Gerard Leigh in London. Russia calls for troop withdrawal from China. John Holloway is shot amid Dublin labor riots.
A mosaic of brief notices from Fort Wayne to Terre Haute. Holly prices rise to five dollars a case, Elks buy land for a new home, librarians appointed, papers planned, and diverse local incidents in towns from Newcastle to Gary. Notable items include a prison sentence in Elkhart, a baby show win in Oregon, a civil suit verdict in Lafayette, and a purse dispute in Terre Haute.
In heavy fog two interurban cars on the Honeybee line collided on Muncie’s main business street. Motorman Benjamin Utt of New Castle, age 33, was killed instantly. Motorman Burt Williams of Muncie survived by jumping. 25 passengers were hurled from seats with only scratches, Williams seriously injured but not fatally.
Vincennes December 16 Mrs Emil Goosens wife of a glassblower recovered two thousand dollars worth of household goods for B Berry a glassworker who had moved from Okmulgee Oklahoma two months ago The property was taken from a freight station by a man who signed for the goods as B Berry Mrs Goosens traced each Berry address on the assessor books and after visiting thirty homes recovered the missing items Ben Berry a farmer owned the goods and said an Oklahoma aunt sent the shipment without notice
The Congress Street Methodist church in Lafayette was dedicated with over 2000 attending. Rev. W. D. Parr of Kokomo led services assisted by Rev. Grant Teeters. The brick building cost 25000 dollars, houses about 500 members, a large Sunday school, and strong auxiliaries, with a 60 year history.
George M. Trost of Chicago rode a westbound passenger train near Hamilton by flagging the engine with a lantern. Police found more than $300 on him after trainmen turned him in. He admitted stealing a lantern and flag to save car fare and was fined one dollar plus costs for trespassing.
Confesses wife deser tion and desertion from the army nine days after enlisting at Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Elzia Makin will be taken to Fort Benjamin Harrison for turnover to authorities. He was sentenced to five years at Jeffersonville reform atory for grand larceny and paroled to join the service hoping to avoid return to the reform atory.
Edward Cowell a 45 year old traveling salesman from Richmond confessed to a series of forgeries after being arrested at St. Joseph Michigan. He pleaded with officers to shield his wife and children from the downfall and will be taken to Hartford Michigan for trial. Cowell reportedly forged to support a costly lifestyle.
Boonville December 16 The jury in the case of George W. Roberts against Dr. Quincy L. Williams for $5,000 damages for malicious prosecution returned a verdict of one dollar in favor of the plaintiff. The ten day trial drew over 200 witnesses as Roberts alleged Williams caused his store fire in Folsomville to collect insurance.
Jeffersonville reports Armstead Thomas Dixon was acquitted of murdering Leonard Sanders after a 15 hour trial. The jury was supervised by Judge H. C. Montgomery as Dixon attempted to greet them. His wife, indicted for the same Sanders killing, was previously acquitted in September.
A photographer reports being approached near St Sofia by three beggars crying Alms for the Love of Allah. He notes the girl's attempt to cover her face and the family's bribe to be photographed, suggesting beggars may earn easy livelihoods in the city.
San Francisco reports the annulment of marriage between Jack Breckenridge and Adelaide Murphy after ten years. Insanity afflicted Jack on a Paris honeymoon and remains incurable. Mrs. Breckenridge filed in San Francisco and Paris as she sent their son John Breckenridge Jr. to his grandmother.
Portland woman Eva Zelmer says she consented to testify against P. D. Chamberlain after learning he had lost both legs. Chamberlain admits a Portland wife and child and had raised bail money, including funds used to release Zelmer as a material witness.
Chicago report says Night Watchman Crosby shut off sprinklers after seeing water pour over Harris Manufacturing second floor. Fire destroyed the building with a loss of $100,000.
A nine pound wild duck struck a telephone wire sending a nine pound blow that toppled a silk hat worn by John Miller en route to a funeral in New Providence New Jersey. The hat valued at seven dollars was demolished on impact.
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