Queen Oil and Gas seeks city gas franchise at special session
The Washington city council plans a special session next Monday evening to decide on a natural gas franchise proposed by Queen Oil and Gas Co. President A J Queen pledged to start pipe laying within ninety days if approved. Council debate covered sewer and street improvements as funds and flood-control plans are reviewed.
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Queen Oil and Gas Company
Ean Incorporated Company
A. J. Queen
Washington
Mr. Queen
Hyatt
Queen
Gardiner
Pike
Gibson County
Queen’s Company
Council
Russell
Horrall
Gazette & Herald
Depree Chemical Company
U. S. Express Company
James Kelley
Will J. Shanks
Dan Mersnon
Lon Helphinstine
Hugh McKernan
Henry McCracken
Louis Zinkan
John Zinkans
Zinkans
Mary, FitzGibbon
Thirteenth Street
Circuit Court
Seasonable Foods and Diet Lessons from Dr Davie
Dr Davie outlines diet principles tied to climate and season, stressing natural foods, moderation, and fasting fats. He contrasts southern corn bread and bacon with northern vegetables, credits cereals and nuts for strength, and urges plain cooking and chewing for health. The department invites readers to seek tailored dietary guidance.
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Southland
Bloom Poison Results Sapals Fly 13 Riley Day
A hazy, fragmentary report notes sapals fly 13 and Riley Day with severe blood poisoning. The text is unclear about locations or exact events and lacks complete names or dates.
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Sapals
Riley Day
Transfer Charge shoes funds for pupil moves
Attorney General Bingham Mon cay issued an opinion to Robert J Alley state superintendent of instruction on paying transfer charges for pupils moving between school districts. Charges may be paid from special tuition or general funds but the receiving district must credit the tuition fund. In some areas questions arose if money should go back to the creditor district’s fund.
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H. Reeder
Bingham Moncay
Robert J. Aley
Public
Nstriction
Plainville Reds Suffer First Defeat In Odon
Plainville town and Steele township mourn as the Plainville Reds lose to Odon on Sunday. The defeat, first of the season, sparks gloom and scenes of distress among local fans and players alike.
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Plainville
Odon
Steele Township
Odon Boys Dominate Plainville In Lopsided 9 to 1 Victory
An enormous crowd witnessed Plainville suffer a crushing 9 to 1 defeat as the Odon boys outplayed them at every stage. Plainville’s pitchers and batters struggled while Odon displayed superior hitting and fielding to extend their perfect run.
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Plainville
Nave
Odon
Reds
Sleeping man survives engine strike in shop yards
William Betben, nineteen, rested on a rail in yard after a long tramp. An switching engine tipped him as headlight revealed him not moving. He suffered a head wound, three stitches, and was jailed for eleven days after pleading guilty to unlawfully riding trains.
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William Betben
Bethan
Bethon
Wolk
Meredith
B. Smoot
Washington
Brooklyn
Custom House
Russell
Bennon
Indiana Automobile Licenses Surge in 100 Days
The Indiana secretary of state reports 3,290 auto licenses issued April 1 to July 9. For the three months to June 30, 2,951 were issued, with 249 in the first eight days of July. Last year for the same period 1,559 were issued, indicating nearly double the activity. Most licenses were for new cars sold in the state, with an estimated 3,200 units valued around $1,000 each, totaling about $3.2 million spent in Indiana during the period, averaging $32,000 per day.
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Secretary of State
Indiana
Frank J. Grubbs
Gubbs
Jones Family Reunion at Rock Eddy on White River
In Daviess County the Jones family plans a two day reunion August 5 and 6 at Rock Eddy on White River south of Cumback. The event features a large picnic with entertainment and aims to bring Jones relatives together for a county record gathering.
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Jones
Daviess County
Rock Eddy
White River
Cumback
Ingraham Returns From San Francisco Tourist Car Trip
R B Ingraham is home after leading the B O Southwestern tourist car trip from Cincinnati to San Francisco. The journey included a return to New Orleans with pleasant weather and rain that cooled the heat.
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R. B. Ingraham
San Francisco
Perry Davis Allege Rheumatism Nerve Pain Remedy Ad
Seventy years claim for Perry Davis’ alge remedy curing rheumatism neuralgia sprains burns and bruises. Editorial note says using early relieves suffering and avoids danger. Mentions 35 cent and 50 cent bottle sizes as economical options.
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Perry Davis
Alge
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