New Zealand Tablet System Aims to End Rail Collisions
United States Consul General Dil lingham reports New Zealand has adopted the tablet signaling system to prevent collisions. Under the system no engine can depart without a tablet, and two tablets cannot be out at once, as stations exchange them via electrical links. Trains cannot occupy the same section simultaneously, greatly reducing collision danger.
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New Zealand
United States
Dillingham
Auckland
Australia
Department of Commerce
Newmarket
Trade Prospects in China Enormous Opportunities Cited
An article outlines vast foreign trade potential in China with southeast region size of 4,000,000 square miles. It estimates rail network needs of 186,410 miles, with Germany England France Belgium and the United States each likely securing about 37,282 miles of work valued at 1.428 billion dollars. Additional demand for 50,000,000 tons of steel and iron is noted to support global industry for decades.
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China
Germany
England
France
Belgium
United States
Tale of the Kangaroo Rediscovered by Cook in 1770
In 1770 Capt. Cook's voyage to Botany Bay aboard the Endeavor yielded reports of a new animal described as mouse colored and greyhound sized. The party noted its swift leaps with strong hind legs and a long tail. On July 14 Mr. Gore shot a kangaroo and the crew later tasted kangaroo meat at dinner. A Dutch traveler had earlier captured a kangaroo in 1711, nearly rediscovering the family.
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Cook
Botany Bay
Gore
Australia
de Bruins
Batavia
Tax on Cats Sparks Controversy in Dresden
German towns including Dresden impose cat taxes. Early implementations prompted mass cat destruction by owners seeking to evade payment, highlighting public sentiment and enforcement challenges.
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Germany
Dresden
de Girous
Two Farmers Institutes Planned in Sullivan County
Sullivan county will host two farmers institutes one in December at Graysville and one in February at Carlisle. Graysville sessions Friday and Saturday December 15 and 16 feature W B Anderson of Velpen and G W Spitzer of Purdue. Carlisle sessions Monday and Tuesday February 19 and 20 feature A M Stewart of Madison and D F Maist of Frankfort with officers to be elected and business to be considered.
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Sullivan County
Graysville
Carlisle
W. B. Anderson
Velpen
Pike County
G. W. Spitzer
Purdue University
A.m.Stewart
Madison
D. F. Maist
Frankfort
Hawkins Leaves $17,000 in Insurance for Widow
The late W. H. Hawkins left about $17,000 in policies payable to his wife. Two policies total ten thousand dollars and a seven thousand dollar policy provides seventy dollars monthly income for Mrs. Hawkins.
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W. H. Hawkins
New Lebanon Residents and Visitors Populate Local Notices
Mrs. Mason returns to Linton from visiting her brother Tom Bennett. Scot Andrews travels toward Bennett Missouri to visit his daughter Mrs. Ed Wagner. Uncle Tom Springer and Aunt Charlotte return from Garden City Kansas after visiting Ed. Hugh Bonner leaves for Albuquerque New Mexico for health reasons. Lee Evans and family plan a Terre Haute visit. Joe McCarty and wife arrive from Robinson to see Mrs. McGrew. Sam Sandusky and wife go to Terre Haute for a few days. George Myers and Charles Goss buy two acres each from Phil Myers.
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Mrs. Mason
Tom Bennett
Linton
Scot Andrews
Bennett, Mo
Ed Wagner
Tom
Charlotte Springer
Garden City
Kas
Hugh Bonner
Albuquerque
N. M
Sam Sandusky
Terre Haute
Geo. Myers
Chas. Goss
Phil Myers
Farmer considers moving west in spring as Dan Arbaugh searches
Dan Arbaugh in the Northwest seeks a new location after sod on his farm here. He contemplates moving west in the spring. W. A. Stedman, the I. C. agent, attended a Newton Sunday meeting of the Order of Railway Trainmen.
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Dan Arbaugh
W. A. Stedman
I. C
Newton
Order of
Graysville Notes On Local Visits And Road Work
Elmer Thomas sale attendees and Fred Beeler plus wife visiting friends. Eva Epperson of Merom guest of Elsie Shields. Gravel on the new road condemned and ballast work stopped. Grand jury in session. judge advised to issue a search warrant for the Terre Haute and Olney electric railroad. Rev. Russell preached first time to his congregation last Sunday.
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Elmer Thomas
Fred Beeler
Eva Epperson
Merom
Elsie Shields
Jimmy
Terre Haute and Olney
Mr. Russell
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Papa
Julius Hatry
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Hawkins’ Insurance Policies
New Lebanon
Lee Evans
Joe McCarty
Robinson
Dr. S. E
Square
Douthitt’s
Cowles-Taylor Shoe Co
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