Hoosier News Briefly Told
Indiana farmers face drought impact with corn crop damage in the lower Ohio Valley. Indiana towns report storms, school board fights, and aid measures. From Evansville to Gary and Terre Haute, officials note hog buying, fuel wood relief, license plates, and commodity prices while weather and public notices color the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Wabash River
Ohio Valley
Julius Artes
E Union
Anderson
Aiwenda
Madison “County
W. 8. Rallis
W. H. Hop- Lenrath
Ood
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio River
Evans“vile
Paducah
Indianapolis
Nvdinen Lairt
United States Weather Bureau
Lemeke Annex
Madisono
Martin Wade
Jefferson County Society of Medical Freedom
Madison
Jefferson
eLafayette
Purdue University Extension Department
Ralph Streee Stevens
Pigeon Township
Jie
Columbus
North Side
State Prison
State Department
Chicago
Peter J. Lux
Shelby County
United States
Gus Myers
Elwood
Ind
Michael Myers
Wers
Ndianapolis
State Board of Health
Bedford
Lawrence County Driving Association
Santa Saved by Lightkeeper’s Christmas Courage
In a coastal village, Marie battles worry as Ben Clark visits with news that Harry Hammond may be dead after an ice fault. A storm roars as Marie keeps vigil, while Emeline dreams of Santa. Harry survives, explaining he crossed the crack to reach Sloan City, guided by the lighthouse light.
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Ben Clark
Marie Agin
Harry Hammond
Bennett
Emeline
Santa
Harry
Marie
Ben
Clark
Clayton Point
Santa Claus
Frank
Sloan City
Hammond
Emmeline
Texas Tips and Jest: Humorous Quips from Dallas News
A collage of social jests on money, marriage, fashion, and weather humor from the Dallas News. Observations include frugal spouses, political hints, and playful digs at class and gender with sharp, dated wit.
Sir Carnegie Sayings From Public Addresses
A compilation of maxims attributed to Carnegie covering wealth happiness and reform. It contrasts individual effort with leisure and critiques philanthropy and socialism while noting historical figures like Pym Hampden Cromwell and John Bright in a discussion of class, reform, and progress.
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Pym
Hampden
Cromwell
John Bright
Interesting facts on burial glass, birds, and historic measures
The text notes glass coffin fittings used in parts of Russia, a condor surviving 40 days without food, an eagle 20 days, and Bororo height averaging 6 feet 4 inches. It cites Woolwich Arsenal's steam hammer at about 1000 tons, early Venetian lace, and 1483 English import protection. Birds are listed with various flight heights up to 6,000 feet for eagles and lower for other species.
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Woolwich Arsenal
England
Maxims of Woman for Gaining Power and Control
A fragment advising a woman to use fear, disguise, and ruthless strategy to win and keep authority. It emphasizes hiding thoughts, showing no pity, and using others as stepping stones to reach a throne. The tone is prescriptive and morally sharp.
Resignations of 2000 Regular Army Officers Rise
Secretary Baker’s office reports two thousand regular army officers have quit in the year since hostilities ended. The latest, Capt Edward Canfield Jr of New York, left after serving as colonel in temporary rank, returning to captain pay. The department notes pay levels and morale concerns, with 503 West Point vacancies announced November 3, including 214 beyond the cadet corps as replacements.
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Ashington
Baker
War Department
Edward Canfield
Coast Artillery Corps
New York State
West Point
Washington
Canfield
Military
Adjutant General
Open Door for Interstate Auto Reciprocity Debated in Congress
Legislation to create nationwide automobile registration reciprocity advances in both houses. Representative Burton Sweet of Iowa backs an open door plan endorsed by the American Automobile Association to standardize U S registration with foreign nations. The proposal envisions a U S plate replacing state names for international use and may include a future international triptych on customs duties.
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Indianapolis
L. &. Wright
Indiana State Grange
Nappanee
National Grange Organization
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indiana Transfer and Warehousemen's Association
C. F. Bergman
Fort Wayne
Tom Snyder
C. W. Abrams
A. B. Anderson
Joseph Feinbroom
Terre Haute
Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of Terre Haute
Gary
Indiana
Gary Heat, Light and Water Company
Clinton
Bogle Coal Mine No
Jacksonville
Here
John Stark
Herbert Campbell
Joe Robertson
S. G. Stephens
Charles Watson
John Logsdon
Stark
Chicago
Clara Ray
Mellett
Fountain County
Buster
Charles Hendry
James Hendry
McCray Stock Farm
Kentland
Wilson
Young Hendry
Stanley Wyckoff
Fair Price
Wyckoff
Mr.Wyckoff
Louisiana
Wabash Valley
Illinois
District of Columbia
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committees
House
Burton BE
Sweet
Iowa
American Automobile Association
Death Dance of the Millions in Carranza’s Mexico
Advices from Mexico City report a 1918 funds unaccounted for total of 151 514 476 89 pesos, over 75 million dollars at par, in the controller of Mexico. El Universal and Excelsior critique government finances and call for action, with papers blaming mismanagement and a lack of records.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Thomas R. Lill
Brueere Commission
United States
United States Senate
Excelsior
Santa Fe Old Palace of Governors Gets New Federal Building Hints
In a debate over funding for a federal building in Santa Fe New Mexico Representative Charles J Thompson of Ohio praised El Palacio the old governors palace. He traced its 306 year history from Spanish rule through Mexican and American eras noting its roles as government center jail post office legislature and law offices. The speech highlighted the building as a dramatic symbol of regional history.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Charles J. Thompson
Ohio
Spain
North America
United States
Montana
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Juan de Onate
Montezuma
Mexico
Hernando Cortez
el Palacio
Supreme Court
Territorial Secretary
Territorial Law Library
Father Time
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Yee
Hoosier News
R. Ray Baker
Weather Bureau
Proletariat
Patricia
Dallas News
Carnegie
Republic
Russia
Brazil
Venice
U. S. Army
Carranza
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