Indiana State News Roundup Highlights Murder Probe and Crimes
An eleven year old boy informs East Chicago police his father may explain the Flor ence Guazea murder. A counterfeiting ring near Jay Randolph line is believed broken up with two farm youths arrested. Other items note road closures for paving and efforts to preserve state landmarks, plus multiple local crime and court updates across Indiana.
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East Chicago
Florence Guazea
Steven Yasovich
Steven
Jack Yasovich
Portland
William Elzeroth
Samuel Elzeroth
Ernest Gegenheimer
George Gegenheimer
Jay-Randolph
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
John D. Willams
Aultman backs Indiana National Guard enlistment drive
Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman of Fort Benjamin Harrison endorses the Indiana National Guard member ship campaign begun by Adjt. Gen. William H. Kershner. He urges every young man to serve, noting enrollment within 90 days grants eligibility for summer camps at Camp Knox in August and stressing the Guard as the backbone of national defense.
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Aultman
Indianapolis
Dwight E. Aultman
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana National Guard
Adjt
William H. Kershner
National Guard
Kershner
Guard
Camp Knox
Tuberculin Test Gains Favor in Area Campaign
USDA report notes nationwide shift to area wide tuberculin testing to purge TB from cattle. By early 1926, 530 counties pursued modified accredited areas across 14 states plus New Mexico. New York authorized 2 million dollars for compensated cattle condemned. Counts show area testing far surpasses herd by herd testing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jasper
Pattawattamie
Towa
Moore and Polk
North Carolina
Prevent Loss of Chicks by Proper Management
Article outlines causes of toe and tail picking among young poultry and other spring chick troubles. It recommends moving chicks to range when possible, reducing heat gradually, providing litter and exercise, and using tar on affected parts in severe cases while feeding liver to the flock.
Control Tomato Disease by Eradicating Weeds
Indiana Farmers Guide reports that eradicating bull nettles and ground cherries in plant beds on Ralph Kemp’s Tipton county farm stops mito mosaic, a major tomato disease. Weeds sprouting from diseased roots spread the illness to seedlings via insects. removing sprouts prevents root death and disease spread.
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Indiana
Ralph Kemp
Tipton County
Indiana Canners’ Association
Indiana Farmers’ Guide
Biennial Sweet Clover Growth and Fall Bud Development
The text describes how biennial sweet clover forms buds only from the stem rather than a crown. It notes that early fall second-year buds are not formed, so plowing under green growth prevents bud development. Later fall, however, buds develop and green shoots appear, which would regrow if turned under, causing issues in spring.
Lamb Processing Practices Prompt Early Castration and Docking
The market discriminates against lambs not castrated or docked, noting these operations are simple while young. Both procedures should be done before lambs reach three weeks old to improve market acceptance.
Destructive Gypsy Moth Being Checked In New England
The gypsy moth, a winged pest, prompts a barrier zone by state and federal agencies to halt westward spread. Caterpillars disperse as they hatch, aided by hairs and silk, flying limitedly with winds. In prior studies 7000 hydrogen balloons tracked drift, returning over 400 tags. drifts reached 400 miles from Nova Scotia to Yarmouth, with several 110 to 145 mile journeys and one 65 mile drift at 100 mph.
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New England
New York
New York State Conservation Commission
Commission
Yarmouth Cape
Nova Scotia
Scientific American
Stable Manure Boosts Rhubarb Growth and Yields
Rhubarb thrives on stable manure, especially cow manure, which adds humus, retains moisture and feeds plants. Intensive growers apply 25 to 40 tons per acre, preferably in early fall, with spring dressings plus nitrate of soda every two to three weeks to boost leaf growth and large stems. If manure is unavailable, a fertilizer with 4–6 percent nitrogen 8 percent phosphoric acid and 6–8 percent potash should be used at 1 000 to 2 000 pounds per acre, plus nitrate of soda every four to six weeks.
Reducing Bloat Risk on Alfalfa and Clover Pastures
Farmers are advised that bloat danger on alfalfa or clover pastures can be minimized with careful management. Don’t turn cattle onto fresh pasture until morning dew is gone and feed them well first. Gradually increase pasture exposure day by day while monitoring for signs of bloat to treat early.
Farming Tips On Weeds, Clover, and Crop Mixes
A farmer’s note outlines weed removal along fences to prevent spread, practices for sweet clover in hay and seed, and seeding soybeans with corn for ensilage. It suggests thrifty pig feeding on green fodder and compares staking versus pruning tomatoes, recommending testing both approaches.
Lived for Years After His Death in Battle Wounds
Hale and hearty at eighty five, Edward H. Frary celebrated a birthday as the Buffalo News notes. He was wounded May 6 1864 at the Wilderness while serving with Company A 97th New York Infantry, left for dead, later rescued, and discharged after three months. General Wadsworth’s grandfather was killed an hour later.
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Wadsworth Crandfather
United States
Janes W. Wadsworth
Geneseo
Illustrator Guernsey Moore on respecting text in illustrations
The late Guernsey Moore said he disliked illustrations that didn't follow the text. In Germantown he recalled a famous illustrator who admitted he had never read any of the stories he illustrated.
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Guernsey Moore
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promotes Trio Toilet Item
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and fragrant economical powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims the Cuticura Toilet Trio Soap Ointment Talcum renders other perfumes superfluous for complete grooming.
First Broadcaster Opens in Japan Marks Radio Rise
The first radio broadcasting station in Japan began operations on March 1. Sales of radio sets rose immediately as listeners tuned in to the new station. The station's wavelength is 3875 meters.
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Japan
Modern Camouflage Alec and George Discuss New Flat
London Answers notes a witty exchange as Alec claims the flat is larger while George confirms it, saying three rooms were converted into six. The playful line hints at clever space utilization and urban living.
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Alec
George
London
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Snowy Clothes
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a guaranteed way to whiten fabrics. It claims snow white clothes will result and urges readers to try it, noting all good grocers carry the product.
Not Yet He Book Ending Question Remains Unresolved
The quoted exchange asks if a work will end happily while noting the author is alive. It frames the discussion around an unresolved literary outcome and the author’s status without providing concrete details.
Selfish lover draws cool reception worldwide
A prominent opinion argues that the world withholds affection from lovers who prioritize themselves, highlighting a trend where self-centered romance loses popular appeal across cultures.
Paw, what is grim reality? A streetcar ride home
A terse, humorous exchange hints at hard truths in daily life as a speaker contrasts fiction with a grim reality seen in a routine streetcar ride after visiting an auto show.
Milwaukee Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Health
Mrs. Emil O. Brandinburg of Milwaukee Wisconsin describes severe weakness headaches and fatigue. She says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored strength and weight enabling her to do housework again.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emil O. Brandinburg
37Th Street
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Indiana University
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Woodmen of the World
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Oliver P. Thomasson
Williams
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John Thomas Shaw
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Helen Wager Whelchel
Western Indiana
Christlieb
Jeffersonville
Studebaker Corporation
Federal Grand Jury
Brazil
Lyons Fireproofing Company
Chicago Sewer Pipe Factory
Ineura
Srea
Tanlac
Toledo
Florida
Florida Real Estate Bureau
Tribune Bldg
Tampa
Parker
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