Negro woman guest at tea at the White House
Washington reports a social tea at the White House on Wednesday attended by Mrs. Hert Hoover hosting the wife of Oscar DePriest, with DePriest confirming the social exchange. The event drew political comment on Capitol Hill as the matter was placed on official record and linked to the Roosevelt era Booker incident. Mrs DePriest wore a Capri blue afternoon dress with a gray coat, matching hat and light gray hose.
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Ennis Discovery Promises Health From Nature
An advertisement touts Ennis Discovery as a constitutional herbal remedy with no alcohol or narcotics, claiming cures for indigestion constipation nervousness ulcers rheumatism and neuritis. Local druggists Williams Washington Bernard Seal Loo gootee Stalcup Elnora Nichol son Wheatland endorse and sell the product.
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May Dairy Report Shows Mixed Yields and Labor Decline
May dairy data indicates milk prices and yields vary by region with apples above average and pears stronger. Labor supply continues to fall while depot stocks rise. Milk cow utilization sits at 101 percent, up from 106 and 110 in prior periods. On June 1 reports show 1,783.5 percent of milk cows were milked, averaging 24.5 pounds per cow. Overall milk production per reporting farm rose to 119.3 pounds from 102.2 last year. Herd size averages 6.21 cows versus 6.62 previously.
Star routes return to Washington in Indiana mail service
Carlos T. McCarty notes Washington will receive daily star route mail from Vincennes via Wheatland, reversing a shift to rural free delivery. Indiana’s star routes once thrived, especially Loogootee, but now only the Shoals to Rusk route remains active, serving Lost River township with extended coverage.
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Post Office Routes And Rural Mail Delays In Indiana Springs
A historical note describes the Indian Springs area mail route detailing how delays persist between Indiana Springs Shoals West Shoals and Trinity Springs. It explains past post office operations, route changes and the impact of road and rail layouts on delivery times. Survivor obituary mentions Home president of the board of trustees with four daughters, one son, and a Salem native veteran.
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G. A. R. Leader Dies at Indiana Reunion
Evansville Indiana June 15 James R Spain commander of the Evansville post Grand Army of the Republic and past departmental commander of Indiana died suddenly during attendance at the G A R convention at Martinsville He was 81 years old yesterday and recently returned from a trip for creditation ceath ron a Phares
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Torch Slayer Campbell Sentenced to Death in New Jersey
Henry Colin Campbell, 60, known as the torch slayer, is sentenced to die in the electric chair for killing his bigamous bride Mildred Mowry. The jury found him guilty after four hours’ deliberation with no mercy recommendation. He is to be electrocuted at Tren ton during the week of July 15. Campbell’s wife sobbed as he was sentenced. she had stood by him despite learning of his illegal marriage to Mrs Owry, the woman he met via a matrimonial agency to gain her savings. The murdered nurse, from a Pennsylvania town, met Campbell in Philadelphia in February and demanded a home or $1,000 returned with his bride.
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Petition of Bell Company Received for Indiana Purchase
Indianapolis June 14 Indiana Bell Telephone Company filed with the state public service commission a petition to buy independent telephone companies in Indiana towns for cash sum of 1 182 039 89 dollars, seeking regulatory approval.
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