Washington Ind. Paper Notes Steel Skyscraper Demolition
Washington Inds newspaper item discusses the first steel skyscraper in Chicago being torn down after 87 years to make way for a larger structure. Experts from the American Institute of Steel Construction will test the demolished frame to assess how it held up. Additional notes touch on cotton production, cow jaw movement, and a nod to President Hoover’s poverty pledge.
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Chicago
American Institute of Steel Construction
Cigarette Demand Soars Amid Retail Price War
The tobacco trade shows sharp activity as cigarette sales surge, driven by price cuts to attract women and girls. Industry notes suggest record consumption in 1929 could reach about 20.1 billion cigarettes monthly, with overall sales rising substantially.
Night driving risks blamed on motorists and bandit danger
A historic view warns that blameless drivers face bandit threats when traveling at night. Stopping on lonely roads may invite crime and gang violence, while attempting to flee risks police inaction and hostile reactions. Protection and applause from officials are questioned.
Cotton market slips on short sale yet gains on in- demand
The report notes mixed movement in cotton prices as losses from short positions contrast with gains tied to in- demand factors. Traders monitor supply cues and global demand shifts shaping midday quotes and regional price shifts.
Safeblowers Get $400 at LaPorte Laundry Blast
Explosion at a LaPorte laundry caused major damage to the building and loss of property. Safeblowers wrecked the strong box and obtained $400 as scores of families mourned the destruction of their weekly wash.
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana's 10 year robbery law faces first test
In Indianapolis on June 6 the first test of Indiana's new mandatory ten year sentence for armed robbery was set in the case of William Howard, 35, a World War veteran, who was sentenced today for robbing an acquaintance of $2.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wm. Howard
McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain Guarantee
A promotional notice claims McCoy's Tablets will add five pounds in six weeks and improve vigor. It cites Miss Alberta Rogers as a testimonial, offers a money back guarantee after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes if the target weight gain is not met, and directs readers to Lindeman's Pharmacy for purchase.
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McCoy
Alberta Rogers
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
McCoys Laboratories
Simpson Says: Marriages and Homes Worth Planning
The column notes marriages may be made in heaven but jokes that rich men often win the prettiest brides. It extols a well planned home where convenience and beauty go hand in hand, claiming thoughtful planning yields more for the money.
Lincoln Memorial land gift boosts Indiana push to 100 acres
A state action details the Lincoln Memorial gift of 100 acres valued around 32000 dollars. The parcel includes the cabin where Lincoln lived as a boy and a dozen structures on the Ball property will be razed. Plans outline relocation of a 62 acre tract and Olmstead design influence as Indiana donors pledge funds to complete the memorial site.
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Lincoln
Iee Ball
Lincoln Memorial
Gower
Edor
Sebway Department
Indiana
Guring
Demonstration of Graham Farms soybean trials expands acreage plans
Demonstrations at Graham Farms test twenty one soybean varieties by broadcast and in row methods and compare inoculated versus uninoculated beans. A 2-16-8 fertilizer test uses 150 and 100 pounds per acre. Future county plots on Shanks Veale Smiley and Lechner farms will spread soybean culture and data.
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John Shanks
Charles Veale
Roy Smiley
Alois Lechner
Cars collide near town. Ash and Smith drivers unharmed
Cars driven by Austin Ash and Carl A. Smith collided last night around 11 o'clock at the scene. No injuries reported and authorities were summoned to the location to investigate the incident.
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Austin Ash
Carl A. Smith
Little or No Hope for U S Farmers in Tariff Revision
Indianapolis June 6 Indiana Farm Bureau Federation officials see little or no hope for the American farmer in the new house bill on tariff revision. Secretary-treasurer L L Neddler says hopes that tariff legislation would aid agriculture are doomed to disappointment Br H McKittrick of Indianapolis is visiting Washington today.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
L. L. Neddler
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