Various World Facts From 1921 Briefs
A mixed collection notes global topics from Japan increasing German dyestuff purchases to 24,600 returning soldiers settled on farms. It covers Egypt, Panama tolls, medieval monk possessions, Beethoven at 12, and a host of statistics on women workers, railroads, Paris theatres, and cultural curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Australia
Thermopolis
Wyo
Panama Canal
James Watt
Beethoven
Bonn
Germany
England
Great Britain
Italy
Missouri
San Francisco
B. C
United States
Coos County
Oregon
Arras
Bethume
China
Worcester
India
Russia
Transcaucasia
Damenos
Nile
Idaho
Salmon City
Paris
Dijon
France
Interstate Commerce Commissions
LICKSKILLET ITEMS FROM THE BLOOMINGTON STAR
Local column humor notes Aunt Beckey Jones trading two dozen eyes for cheese cloth for a preacher gift. Arminta Jones practices O Promise Me on the organ and offers to sing at weddings for pay. Community scenes include church life, fashion remarks, and a report of town property transactions and names in Jackson and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckey Jones
Arminta Jones
Johnny Spruceby
Si Plum
Sally Hawkins
Property Transfers Across Jefferson Township and Surrounding Areas
A series of property transactions recorded including Teresa Cole to Vachel D Cummins for 5000 dollars with partial lot and tract details, William Purcell to C R McCoskey for 550 dollars on Lot 9 in Hinkle add, and Charles Furry to R L and Mabel Cummins for 150 dollars on Lot 10 in J P Beckett addition. Additionally B E Lundblad to Sherwood Coal Co for 142.61 dollars per coal with quarter and half sections, C A Riggle to F P Cain and wife for 800 dollars on 60 acres part 29-6-8, Turman Two, Lucretta Muncie to M A Haddon for 1 1/2 acres in northwest southwest, and M A Haddon to Geo B and Lucretta Muncie for west half of northwest southeast 26-8-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Cole
Vachel D. Cummins
Wm. Purcell
C. R. McCoskey
Hinkle
Chas. Furry
R. L
Mabel Cummins
J. P. Beckett
Ad. Jefferson
B. E. Lundblad
Sherwood Coal Co
C. A
Indiana Industries Benefit From Tariff Bill
Washington reports Indiana gains from the Republican protective tariff now passed by the Senate. Indiana farmers and manufacturers stand to gain, with support from Senators Watson and others. The bill aims to protect agricultural products and boost American labor and industry, signaling broad national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Senate
James E. Watson
Finance Committee
Borah
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Broussard and
Ransdell
Louisiana
Kendrick
Wyoming
Watson
New
America
Elwood
Ind
Wales
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claims Four Decades Use
For over 40 years Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been used to treat catarrh. The product combines a local ointment for quick relief with an internal tonic that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Sold by all druggists F. J. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Postoffice August 30 1922
List of unclaimed letters remaining in Sullivan Indiana post office as of August 30 1922. Includes Ladies list with Mrs Susie Alsop and Mrs Pittman Miss Mattie Bishop Miss Iva Wilson and gents list with Mr D W Carine R B Glandora and Mr Dale O Tomey. Foreign list lists Mr Simon Telek. Calls for these letters must mention Advertised and the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Postoffice
Alsop
Susie
Bishop
Pittman
Mattie. Wilson
Iva
Carine
D. W. Glandora
R. B. Tomey
Dale O
Telek
Simon
Trackless Trolleys Expand Across England
More than 100 miles of trackless trolley lines are in operation in England, expanding urban transit systems with electric street vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Illinois Central on Strike and Posture in Labor Conflict
Illinois Central System outlines its stance after the July 1 shopmen strike and ongoing labor disputes. President C. H. Markham cites efforts to serve the public, notes former employees are replaced, and describes rapid hire of new workers while retaining loyal veterans. He defends workers’ rights and details new shop department unions formed to interact with management and the Railroad Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
New York
Illinois Central System
United States
Illnois
Railroad Labor Board
Mechanical Department
Association of
Boilermakers
Association of Blacksmiths
Sheet Metal Workers
Association of Carmen
Association of Electricians
C. H. Markham
Price and Prospects in Natural History and Industry
The item notes eggs fetch varying prices from sparrow eggs to extinct great auk and passenger pigeon eggs, mentions Arizona rubber plant potential for commercial rubber, cites a Washington scientist linking peanut consumption to hair growth, and ends with a moral about authenticity over borrowed appearances.
Oxygen Consumption Facts Noted in Study
Scientific experiment shows the average adult uses about 30 ounces of oxygen in 24 hours and inhales and exhales 1 440 gallons of air during that period.
Giant berries discovered in Columbia
A report from Columbia indicates the discovery of large dark red berries resembling black berries. The find highlights unusual fruit size and color variation in the region. Further details on habitat and potential uses are pending official assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South America
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Sally
Love Ann Long
Love Ann
Zeb Stubbins
Ambrose Hamilton
Bedett
Ambrose
Schroeder & Price
Sullivan County
Olson
West Side Square
Cass Twp. & Towns
D. N. Bedwell
W. V
Isabell Smith
Don Crawford
B. D. Hudson
van. Co
Robert Koonce
David Pippvcatt
D. & Neal Coal Co
R. E. Lemons
A. C. Irvine
Blue & Lyons
Lynton
el. Curry
Alonzo Bean
Jesse Hughes
Julia E. Arnett
Highland
Cl. Gill
J. S. McNaughton
W. V. Jennings
Wm. D. Bolinger
Cat
Haddon Twp
Towns
Isaac van Meter
C. A. Riggle
A. Sarah Ladson
A. H. Schroeder
Carlisle
Charlie
Lillie Owings
Jos. Freeman
R. H. Crowder
J. H. Conner
Wm. & Pearl
Robertson
W. H. Hill
Paul N. Grubaugh
Thos. McInnis
R. E
Janie Lemons
Dixon
W. P. Stratton
Durham
Sullivan County School Book Depository
Illinois Central
Arizona
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