Average Housewife Prefers Autos Over Plumbing
York October 23 The typical American housewife would rather own an automobile and a telephone than modern plumbing. A General Federation of Women’s Clubs study found 70 percent have cars and 61 percent have telephones, while only 65 percent have inside plumbing and 59 percent have bathtubs. The survey covered 445,987 homes in 237 communities, and notes rising electric comforts but persistent lack of basic plumbing.
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York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woman's Home Companion
Mary Sherman
Federation
Use of Cottoman Text Book in School Legal Ruling
A state education ruling allows use of a history and constitution text, deeming its inclusion incidental to teaching the constitution. The decision, from the Department of Education, endorses instruction with the book in school curricula.
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Oet
Indiana
Department of Education
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Violets And Dandelions Bloom In Unseasonable October
In Wabash Indiana residents note an odd springlike bloom with violets appearing in a front yard and dandelions flowering after cold October winds. Miss Esther Harris reported the violets first, followed by the dandelions defying the season.
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Wabash
Ind
Esther Harris
Deepest Atlantic Hole Found Off Porto Rico
The deepest Atlantic Ocean hole is reported off Porto Rico, reaching a depth of 965 feet. Exploration crews describe the vertical shaft as the ocean’s deepest point surveyed in this region. Local observers note the discovery as significant for maritime science.
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Atlantic
Porto Rico
Missing Husband Seeks Wife in Portrait of Desperate Plea
Mrs Raney seeks her husband, mising man described as about thirty, 5 feet 9 inches, grey cap, brown shoes, light hair, blue eyes, bear tattoo on neck. She appeals publicly for information on his whereabouts and mentions a funeral in Little Dal.
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Randy
Raney
Lizzie
Rene
Married Fifty Years Neeriemers Celebrate Anniversary
Neeriemers mark fifty years of marriage in 1875 recollections, celebrating a long life in the city. Mrs Neeriemer and husband reflect on decades of family, neighbors, and community ties as foggy text hints at children and relatives.
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Neeriemers
Ollon
Ind
Neeriemer
Negrimer
Neeriem
Jmny
Sanders Brother Dies in West Linton Pneumonia Victim
Thomas Eugene Cook age 68 known as Bolte Sanders of Wateldes West Linton died Wednesday afternoon after a brief pneumonia. He lived alone since his wife’s death in 1908 and left five sons, one daughter, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at Linton with burial in Dale Grove cemetery conducted by Rev. Harry F. Left.
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Thomas Eugene Cook
Bolte’ Sanders
Watedles
Hime
West
Hinton
Narew H. Sagen
Harry FP
Grove
Purdue announces eight weeks courses in agriculture
Eight weeks of agriculture and home economics courses will run January 18 to March 12 under Dean J H Skinner. The program adds new study lines including art and home decoration for women, with changes in entomology and general courses and heavier emphasis on farm business. A committee led by H W Gregory will plan the winter course and distribute a detailed outline to interested Indiana farmers and homemakers seeking practical, applicable knowledge.
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JH Skinner
School of Agriculture
H. W. Gregory
M. L Fisher
Laurent Grégn
C. G. Lie ¥d
C. F. Gobble
Animal Husbndry
Officials Back Mellon Tax Plan and Amendment
Indianapolis, Oct 23 Three state officials praised the Mellon plan now before the House Ways and Means Committee. They endorsed an amendment to prohibit issue of tax exempt securities by federal state county or municipal bodies. John Cardle, public service commissioner, noted tax exempt issues rose 442 percent in ten years and about 40 billion dollars outstanding. Eliminating tax exemptions could lessen the burden on large taxpayers and boost investment in industry.
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Indianapolis
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
John Cardle
Public Service Commission
McCardle
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