Curbing the Mississippi and the flood relief plan
The article commends Congress and the president for a compromise on Mississippi flood relief. It notes the signed bill commits substantial federal funds, asserting the nation cannot afford repeated flood wastage. It contrasts gains for high income manufacturers with losses for smaller firms, highlighting the broader economic impact.
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Mississippi
Congress
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
New York Tales of Worry and Work and a Man Named Charley
In New York June 1 a veteran door man Charley from Comper on the Pennsylvania line laments the city’s constant hustle and age old fates. He retreats to Vermont for a vacation but returns, saying the city’s pace and death plots grind him down. Charley’s longing for the country is mixed with loneliness and a craving for routine. The piece also notes the New York Bible Society’s work and its reach among the blind, including distribution of Bibles and efforts to help men find work through agents like Rev. William G. Joube.
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Charley
Pennsylvania
G i
New York
William G. Joube
Nakara
Society
New York Harbor
al Smith
William Kenny
Kenny
Governor Smith
William Todd
Smith
British Iron Output Falls Short of Prewar Levels
British blast furnaces show March pig iron production of 592,600 tons, up from February 550,800 but well below 1913's 855,000 monthly average. Postwar recovery remains incomplete as the war cost lingers across industry and labor.
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Europe
Foreign Information Department
Bankers Trust ,Co
New York
England
Student's Support: Dean Goodnight on College Costs
A young man may reach college if his father funds all expenses allowing full study. Yet the hardest workers often learn most, says Dean Scott H. Goodnight of the University of Wisc on student support and self-reliance.
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Dean
Scott H. ‘Goodnight
University of Wisco
Seed Corn House Fire Causes $65,000 Loss
Kentland Indiana suffered a destructive blaze June 1 that destroyed a five story seed corn house and damaged nearby residences. The structure, owned by Robes Clark, burned from the first floor and spread to adjacent buildings, with the seed house valued at 22 000 and total losses estimated at 65 000. Fire crews from Fowler Sheldon Hl and nearby towns responded, rescuing residents and succumbing minor injuries including a firefighter burned while aiding a woman.
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Ind
Robes Clark
Oni& Ed
Kendag
Fowler
Sheldon
Simmon Earl Park
Broo
Watseka
Montmorenci
Rescu
Horace
Crain
Robert Cunningham
Brook
Eight Indicted in Park Mail Theft Case
Indictments returned in Chicago in June against eight men linked to the Park mail theft case. Seven were charged as leaders or organizers, with details and names obscured in the readable text.
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Chicago
Éew Park Mail Enaaty
Ikerson
Eight in Fire Burned Ten Deaths in Tragedy
Early report lists eight survivors and ten dead amid a fatal blaze. Among the victims are Mr Lyman Waverstock and his wife and six children. The grain fire location remains unclear as officials continue to investigate the disaster.
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Aeatroiss Fay
Kaser
Hete
Ewing Emison Appointed Indiana Republican Committeeman
Indianapolis June 1 Ewing Emison of Vincennes second district Republican chairman is appointed by state chairman Elza Rogers to succeed the late Joseph B Kealing as Republican national committeeman from Indiana until a successor is elected by Indiana delegates to the national convention in Kansas City June 12 Dorothy Cunningham vice national committee member had been serving Rogers also announced Mrs Mark Nebeker of Clinton wife of the fifth district Republican chairman and an alternate to the convention will be hostess at the convention.
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Indianapolis
Ewing
Emison
Vincennes
Elza Rogers
Joseph B. Kealing
Indiana
Kansas City
Dorothy Cunningham
Rogers
Mark Nebeker
Clinton
William Bailey Dies at Catt Home Near Pbenezer Church
William Bailey aged 60 died last night at the home of William Catt near Pbenezer Church. The cause of death is not known. Patiala inquiries regarding the death were not available at press hour.
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William Bailey
Catt Home
William Catt
Pbenezer Church
Patiala
Notice to Property Owners of Prima Facie Assessment Roll
Notice states the Common Council of Washington Indiana approved the Prima Facie Assessment Roll for concrete sidewalks on the east side of North West Third Street from West Van Trees Street to Beck and Bryant's Addition. Hearing set for June 11 1928 at 7 30 p m to contest assessments and determine benefits. roll available at City Clerk’s office. Also includes notice of appointment of administrator for Orlina Smiley estate.
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Common Council
City of
Washington
Indiana
Seale
Illness Strikes Charles Rhodes and Daughter on Walnut Street
Charles Rhodes, long confined to his West Walnut street home due to illness, was reported unimproved today. His daughter Miss Mary Rhodes also is ill, suffering from a diphtheria attack.
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Charles Rhodes
West Walnut Street
Mary Rhodes
St Peters Basilica Claims World Largest Cathedral Title
St Peter's in Rome is described as the largest cathedral in the world, covering about 227,069 square feet of area.
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St. Peter’s
Rome
Large Peony Crop Harvested in Evansville Region
Evansville peony growers near a dozen firms have nearly finished harvesting a heavy crop. Dr A J Knapp notes about 39000 dozens from his Tennessee farm shipped to New York City Cleveland and Detroit for Mothers Day trade. He averages 1200 blooms daily from a 125 acre farm and ships a carload daily.
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Evansville
Ind
A. J. Knapp
Tennessee
New York City
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
Woman in Stolen Auto Wounded in Pursuit
Terre Haute Ind June 1 Police fired on a stolen automobile pursuing the driver wounding Miss Ama Neiderheiser 28 in the shoulder near the neck believed fatal Two men in the car with her escaped The car owned by Harry J Baker was stolen from in front of his home Patrolmen ordered the driver to halt when no attention was paid and opened fire The note about Lindbergh's flight is unrelated to the incident.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ama Neiderheiser
Mise Neiderheiser
Harry J.baker
Pig sale sign at Central Park Zoo sparks political quip
A humorous note describes a sign hanging in front of the Central Park zoo farmyard area that reads litter of new baby pigs for sale. The narrator jokes about how a New Yorker might use a pig, and quips about wanting a Democrat.
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Central Park Zoo
George Godwin Able to Return to Work
George Godwin Able, previously confined at home due to illness, was present at his place of business today. Miss Mary Whisman, Mrs Harry Wishman, and son Bobby visited relatives in Odon on Tuesday.
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George Godwin
Mary Whisman
Harry Wishman
Bobby
Odon
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