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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
The document lists candidates and roles including Fred B. Purnell for Representative to Congress joint Senator Don P. Strode, Prosecuting Attorney Henry Quigley, Representative Thomas E. Linda as Surveyor, and William Howard Smith for Assessor. It also names Sylvester N. Hamilton as Justice of the Peace, John Tingle as Constable, and an Advisory Board comprising Owen L. Ratcliff, Earl J. Butler, and John M. Waddell.
Researchers discuss methods to gauge snow density by the height of snow yielding one millimeter of water. French meteorologist M. Mongin notes densities vary from about 200 to 1.3 millimeters. Field techniques include boards, tubes, and remote-tank melt tests with Vaseline oil and calcium chloride to control evaporation and melting.
A boy named Tommy returns home claiming he could not stay away after a pretend war game. He tells his mother he killed a classmate in play and vows not to play with him again.
The United States Food Administration regulates sugar from producer to wholesaler as a world shortage limits American allotment. Hoover touts saving $180 million in four months by keeping retail prices at 8.5 to 9 cents a pound while urging housewives to cut consumption and use substitutes.
Harry Goubler wrote to President Leeds of the Atlantic City chamber of commerce arguing that Hoover era marketing will boost demand for shark steaks as meat substitutes. He claims small codfish sharks of eight to ten pounds are plentiful and could be sold at four to six cents a pound, with strong coastal abundance when cod runs.
Parched cornmeal forms the base for wheatless biscuits. The method uses half cup cornmeal, salt, peanut butter, and one and a half cups water. Peanut butter and hot water are blended with salt, then hot cornmeal is folded in. Dough drops from a spoon and bakes into 16 protein rich biscuits.
A brief, wry exchange quoting Orange Peel about choosing to fly locally and the futility of seeking air service elsewhere.
In a courtroom exchange the judge asks if the libretto writer is being sought as well. The dialogue hints at a mystery surrounding the musical comedy production. No additional details on the author or case are provided.
Eastbound no. 4 at 12:04 p.m. and no. 6 at 1:22 a.m. Westbound no. 3 at 2:57 p.m. and no. 11 at 11:27 p.m. No. 5 makes flag stop for St. Louis passengers and No. 6 makes flag stop for Toledo passengers.
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