Papers Signed for Building New Factory
Trustees of The Mutual Building Corporation completed preliminary arrangements to secure The Reliance Manufacturing Company's Washington factory. Officials attached signatures to warranty deeds and papers, seeking bids for a 120 by 180 foot two story building. Bid date announced next week after plan changes required by Reliance and Archi Ben W ren.
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Mutual Building Corporation
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Washington
The
Reliance
Building Corporation
Reliance Company
Archi- Ben W
Sub Cortonia
O'Donnell Hardware
Taft Shows Continued Improvement in Recovery Hope
This morning Dr. Hagner reported Mr. Taft is better, expressing cautious optimism about his eventual recovery. No further details were provided beyond that improvement.
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Mr. Taft
Retired Odon merchant dies at home in Odon
Hiram E. Sims a lifelong Odon resident and former merchant died at his Odon home at 6 30 pm Thursday due to a brain tumor after a nine year illness He was born November 30 1866 in Daviess County and survived by wife who in 1889 married him two daughters Mrs Clara Besisley of Odon and Mrs Emma Keck of Loogootee Funeral service Sunday at 1 30 pm at the U B Church Odon Rev Ernest Roberts officiating Burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery
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Hiram E. Sims
Odon
Sims
Mr. Sims
Daviess County
Zachary
Sarah (Cox) Sims
Toon
Folville
Clara Besisley
Emma Keck
Loogootee
U. B
Ernest Roberts
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Indiana seed law alert in tag sale guidance
State Seed Commissioner Kraybill explains that seed advertised for sale in newspapers or farm papers must bear official Indiana seed tags. Growers may sell seed on their premises without dealer advertising, but confusion persists. Penalties apply for violations. farmers with questions should contact H. R. Kraybill at Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Jen
Indiana
H. R Khaybill
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Prison Inmates Manufacture Indiana 1931 License Plates
Seventy inmates at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City produce the 1931 license plates in a factory behind prison walls. The operation costs sixty thousand dollars for equipment and aims to save state funds while providing inmate employment. The 76 workers on eight-hour shifts are expected to reach about nine hundred thousand plates in six months using modern, electrically operated machines.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Indiana
General Assembly
Werden
Walter H. Daly
Twenty-Five Feared Dead In Utah Mine Blast
Helper Utah February seventh twenty five men killed or missing after a deadly explosion at the Standard Coal Mine near Standardsville North West of Helper. Four rescued. fourteen believed killed outright. seven still unaccounted as gas and debris hinder rescue efforts. Families gather at the mine entrance awaiting news.
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Helper
Utah
Standard
Standardsville
Here
Notable speaker to discuss human nature and retail ethics
Nationally known beaker ott presents You Can’t Duck Human Nature on retail problems and community spirit. Talk targets home owned stores and local credit bureaus with a focus on better methods of operation. KWKH airs Monday February 10 at 9 15 pm featuring J Frank Grimi, National Food Survey Committee member under Hoover.
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Ott
Gton
Credit Bureau
J. Frank
Grimi
Preident Hoover
America
Britain proposes battleship reductions and new talks
London announces a British plan to cut battleships by 15 within eighteen months and extend the 1930 conference treaty to 1936. Britain suggests no new battleships before 1935, favors smaller ships of about 10,000 tons with 12 inch guns, and aims for a broader naval treaty negotiation.
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London
England
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Henry L. Stimsort
Beck argues states can legalize beer without amendment
Washington reports Rep James Beck contends the United States can legalize wine and beer by vesting enforcement powers in states without amending the constitution. He attacks prohibition as a policy that should end, warning Republicans against endorsing the Volstead Act and urging independence from party lines.
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Washington
James m. Beck
Seiki
Iran
United States
Congress
Beck
Eisemi
Pamm
Planes Crash Land Safely Over Roosevelt Field
Two planes collided seventy feet in the air near Roosevelt Field on February 7. A Falcon biplane from Mitchell Field and a Roosevelt Field fleet biplane lost parts of their wings but landed safely. Lt Clarence Nowekr steered away just before impact while Lt R Bitterman swerved to avoid collision.
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Roosevelt Field
Mitchell Field
Clarence T. Nowekr
Jowek
Joseph Meyers
Bitterman
Trust fund grows to 1.5 million in St Louis case
In a St Louis court, heirs of Bryan Mullaney seek dissolution of a 200000 trust fund meant to aid westward settlers who passed through the city. Attorneys for the city argue the fund should be paid to heirs once conditions are met, with the total now listed at 1500000.
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St. Louis
Bryan Mullany
Passenger burned to death on ship in blaze aboard ship
Amsterdam February 7 Fire on the United States steam ship Sée City damaged cabins and caused a fatal burn. Passengers report a fierce blaze erupted in one cabin and spread to another, with authorities noting a passenger died from injuries. Investigations underway aboard the vessel.
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Amsterdam
United States
Graham Infant Dies at Flint
Robert Joseph Graham two months old son of Burl and Dorothy Graham of Flint Michigan died Wednesday at 3 50 p m of pneumonia The body will be brought here for burial The child born December 5 1929 in Detroit is survived by his parents Mrs Graham a former local girl and member of St Marys church Funeral arrangements will be made after the body arrives in town Burial will be in St Johns cemetery Keller will have charge of the funeral
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Robert Joseph Graham
Burl Graham
Fint
Mich
Ody
Burl
Dorothy
Floerke) Graham
Detroit
Graham
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Keller
Wheat Market Influenced by Cable Reports Declines
Chicago February 7. Weak cable reports weighed more on wheat than advisory committee efforts. Declines at Liverpool and Argentina due to poor demand caused a fractional slump on the board of trade. An announced stabilization corporation by the farm board improved tone slightly yesterday.
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Chicago
Wheat Advisory Committee
Toket
Liverpool
Oer Board of Trade
Farm Board
Promotion of John Yarbrough at Pike County Telephone
John Yarbrough, long associated with the local telephone company, has been promoted to general manager of Pike County Telephone Company. He will move with his family to Petersburg, where the company’s general offices are located. The Pike County firm operates exchanges in Pike, Knox, Daviess and Gibson counties, including Montgomery, Epsom, Alforville and Glendale in Daviess County. Charles R. Head died last week.
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Pike County Telephone Company
Charles ‘R. Head
Yarbrough
Petersburg
Pike County Company
Pike
Knox
Daviess
Gibson Counties
Montgomery
Epsom
Alforisville
Glendale
Woman killed by flying wheel in Richmond house
In Richmond Virginia on February 7 a fatal accident occurred when a fly wheel on a saw flew through a house roof at high speed. Jane Bricé a Black woodcutter in a vacant lot operated the gear as the wheel released. The wheel damaged structures including a church and nearby homes. Winnie Jones was struck by debris and the incident killed a woman inside the home.
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Richmond
Janes Bricé
Winnie Jones
Daviess County Council Schedules Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Daviess County Council is set for 10 oclock Tuesday February to consider budget increases and related actions. The notice mentions addressing budget changes and associated items before adjourning.
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Daviess County
Rexall Birthday Sale at Williams Pharmacy
A large Democrat advertisement details the Rexall Birthday Party sale at Williams Pharmacy. It promotes Rexall and Pure test products with usual event savings and a 50c bar gain counter offering items up to 1.50.
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Rexall
Williams
Democrat
Error In Adv Ad Price Quoted In Hopewell Advertisement
An error appeared yesterday in a Hopewell advertisement where the price on crackers was quoted as 3 pounds 28 cents but should have shown 3.00. The correction or clarification is not provided in the fragment.
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Hopewell
Jane McDonald Dies at Montgomery
Jane McDonald aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McDonald of Barrow, died at home in Montgomery after a brief illness. The family home is described as the residence of the McDonalds in Barrow. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Jane McDonald
M Patrick McDonald
Barrowt
India Housing Gap: 18 Inhabitants From 14 People
A terse statistic notes that out of every 14 individuals, 18 reside in India reflecting a concentration of population. The line emphasizes distribution without broader context or accompanying data.
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India
Poultry School To Be Held Soon At Christian Church
A one day poultry school is planned for Tuesday February 11 at the Christian church. Prof W B Krueck renowned poultry authority will instruct from 9 30 am to 4 30 pm The program lists times for lessons on Poultry In- Hac and Fighting Chick Destroyers with sessions on the Foundation for the Turing Machine and Power for the Turing Machine.
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Christian Church
W. B. Krueck
Unclear Charge Leads to Arrest in Paris Case
A fragmentary report states that Harry Yockey acted as special prosecutor and that charges involving a horse named Mrs Irritebly and telephone subscribers Sab were filed, with an arrest occurring in Paris.
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Uere
Harry Yockey
Mrs
Paris
Memory Tests Offer Liver or Balogna Choice
A quirky notice presents two options for memory tests, one a half pound of liver and the other a generous piece of balogna, framed as a humorous choice for participants.
Naval parity deal aims at rapid US Britain strength cut
London reports early attainment of naval parity between the United States and Great Britain. Stimson and the British government published statements outlining proposed points. They discuss reducing capital ship strength within eight months after ratification and a move toward lower battleship tonnage with smaller guns.
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London
England
United States
Great Britain
Henrys N. Stimson
Stimson
Britain
Body of Hy Whinn to be transported for funeral services
The body of Hy Whinn, who died in St. Louis, will arrive Sunday night and be taken to Williams parlors. Services are set for Monday at 3 PM at Damas' church with burial in Sinkhew cemetery.
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St. Louis
Williams
Damas’ Church
Industrial Savings & Loan Holds Stockholders Meeting
The Industrial Savings and Loan Association held its annual stock holders meeting and election of officers on Thursday February 6. Directors elected for 1939 were John W. McCarty L. H. O'Donnell W. F. Axtell Alvin Padgett George Godwin and Henry J. Price. Officers were then elected following the directors meeting.
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Industrial Savings & Loan Association
John W. McCarty
L. H. O'Donnell
W. F. Axtell
Alvin Padgett
George Godwin
Henry J. Price
Tors
Stiders
Reorganization of favored reorganization of state prison
Weathersfield Conn Feb 7 reports on reorganizing the prison system as part of state reforms. Officials pledge improved efficiency and oversight amid ongoing corrections changes.
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Weathersfield, Conn
En of State's Prison
Elevators for Salmon Move Ahead in Washington State
Washington state advances a plan to install fish elevators to help salmon bypass high barriers. Officials say the project aims to improve upstream migration and boost regional fish populations while addressing environmental and budget considerations.
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State of
Washington
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