Purdue engineers to study electric power losses in interurban cars
A Purdue University team led by W E B Goldsborough and Albert J Richey will investigate power loss along the Union Traction Company line from furnace to axle. The study, starting mid March over about eight miles and a major Anderson power plant, aims to quantify waste heat steam exhaust heat radiation and other losses to improve efficiency.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Union Traction Company
Tadiana
Purdue University
Albert 3. Richey
Webb Richey
W. EB. Goldsborough
Electrical Engineering
Purdue
Traction Company
Anderson
University
A. S Richey
Messrs. Reid
Gregg
Zapp
Westal
Dinsmore
Filson
Hollingsworth
Peticolas
Hofft
Oscar Stein
Galisbeorough
Cau
Reorganization of the German Society and Notes
Bloomington March notes from the Indianapolis Journal describe Indiana University circles as the Thomas orchestra attracts large crowds. The Goethe Gesellschaft reorganizes with a new constitution and officers led by H. E. Hutton, A. G. Dahne, Lilian Gillette, Chester Bachel or, and Ruth Paul. Professor L. M. Hiett will conduct chapel exercises, while drama interest grows with senior class play auditions judged by English professors. Professors Clapham and Brooks are active away from campus, and IU delegates report on Toronto volunteer work.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Thomas Orchestra
Goethe Gesellschaft
Fresident
H. E. Hutton
A. G. Dahne
Lilian Gillette
Chester Bachelor
Ruth Paul
L. M. Hiett
University
Clapham
Fort Wayne
J. B. Wilson
Dr. Wetherly
Indianapolis
Brooks
Chicame
Student Volunteer Association
Toronto
Canada
Jd. FP. Robbitt
Farmland
Manitla
F. S Parks
National Survey
Oregon
Law Department
Stanford University
Mirage Editors Elected by DePauw Sophomores After Struggle
The DePauw University sophomore class elected its Mirage editors in Greencastle. Editor in chief John Bohn, Bert Conley as assistant, Belle Wilson and Dace Hurst as associate editors, Omer J. McCoy as business manager, with Ruth Chittick as literary editor and other staff named. In Richmond, Ionian and Phoenix societies held year end meetings with receptions for senior class members and a student parlor gathering from 2 to 4 pm.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Mirage
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ionian
Phoenix Society
Mise Woodwerd
Death notices from Fairmount and Knightstown
Mrs Georgia Hiatt is called home to Fairmount by her grandfather's death. Adah Elliott travels to Knightstown to attend her uncle's funeral.
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Georgia Hiatt
Fairmount
Adah Elliott
Knightstown
Evolution debate sparks protest at Covington High School
In Covington Indiana ministers condemn the school board over an evolution topic at graduation. They argue high schoolers are too young for such study and urge restraint, seeking to influence patrons and board actions. Meanwhile in Muncie Indiana the United Brethren Church offers to endow Eastern Indiana University with $100 if it gains deed to the property, after a nominal first offer.
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Indianapolis Journal
Covington
Ind
Muncie
United Brethren Church of Indiana
Eastern Indiana University
Twelve Die in Southern Pacific Wreck Near Maxon
Officials report train No 9 derailed on a nine degree curve near Maxon at 2 35 am Friday with twelve killed and twenty five injured. The wreck burned when two day and mail cars two sleepers and one coach were destroyed. Surviving passengers matched counts with tickets and train sheets. Injured victims include Mrs Mary Kuchler and many others from San Francisco San Jose Lexington and Del Rio. Divison Surgeon Turner and aides treat at Paso hospital.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Smcials
Maxon
Martin
Stockwell
al Mast
el Paso
Bertscholst
Mart Riddle
Chetopa
Kan
Andrew C. Shelby
Loziler
Tex
O. E. Hausen
Racine
Wis
Estavon Contreras
del Rio
White
Manitowoc
A. D. Bonse
Doyline
Mary Kuchler
San Francisc
Andra Worthest
M. E. Sheppard
Glen Mills
William Joseph
San Jose
Cal
BE. J. Fuller
Washington, D. C
A. 5. Turner
Black Hawk
Mias
George Ollenburg
Lexington
E. C
H. J. Todd
Frankfort
Thomas Crowder
Houston
J. H.taylor
Birmingham
Ala
G. G. Nortem
Pecos City
W.B. Bennett
St. Paul
Glenn
Miss
Hugh Mills
Pascal Roderiguez
Antonio
Lusaria Millarez
Antonio Daniel
H. Newman
L. B. Green
Los Angeles
James Brice
Woodward
J. L. Powers
H. Lindsay
Fresno
D. P. Havens
F. B. Glover
Brooklyn
A. F. Bassett
New York
M. B. Chase
Alameda
Nathan Dean
Canada
W. L. Riddle
C. E. Hanson
C. J. Hansen
E. C. Fuller
Washington
D. C
C. W. Bennett
Notien
T. E. Fales
Berne
Paso
Turner
San Antonio
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitt
Road
Harriman
T. FP
Tyan
Flint & Pete Marquette Railroad
Kruttschnitt
Sunset Limited
Harrisburg
Henry Bertach
Eee
Palm Beach Manatee Ride Captivates New Yorkers at Shore
John D. Crimmins, New York financier, hooks a sea cow off Palm Beach and rides the creature behind a tarpon line as spectators cheer. The stunt, lasting until the tarpon line breaks, draws a crowd of winter visitors and boosts Crimmins’s local fame.
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New York
John D. Crimmins
Irving
Mr. Crimmins
Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Mr. Crimming
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Crimmins
Autograph Request from Mayor Harrison to Howells
Chicago Tribune recalls 20 year old note from Carter Harrison Jr at age 22 seeking William Dean Howells autograph. Howells answers with a dated time stamp and a folded letter on a single sheet, dated February 16, 1902, bearing a nineteenth century scent.
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Chicago Tribune
Harrison
William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
Carter H. Harrison, Jr
Howells
W. D. Howells
Many Blockholes Tiny Forts Around the Land of the Boers
London Special reports slow progress in South Africa as Kitchener drives Boers into corners. British harassment campaign continues with no retrogression and a growing sense the war is not near end, despite persistent claims to the contrary.
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Redeemer
South Africa
Kitchener
Wellington
Portugal
Torres Vedras
Zurich
Russia
Caucasus
Shamyl Bey
de Wet
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
London
Roberts
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Hook
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Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Trana
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AU. S
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State of Indians
Central States
Home Office
Newton Claypool
E. B. Martindale
Charles E. Dark
Lynn B. Martindale
Augustin Boice
John M. Kitchen
M. D
John T. Martindale
Mgr. Industrial Dept
Finance Committee
Pierre Gray
A. H. Nordyke
D. A. Coulter
Vv. H. Lockwood
Lemcke Building
H. Caterheld
Wegman Pianos
Carlin & Lennox
East Market Street
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington St
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PeLy Furniture CO
Batley Co
Detroit
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Reed
Rocker
the Great White Bank
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