Indiana News Update From Hoosier Towns Across State
A wide sweep of 1919 to 1920 Indiana items shows cattle sales in Shelby County, elections in Anderson, and road and school matters across cities. Notable notes include a 40 000 pound cattle shipment to Charles Sindlinger, A. Van Osdel as Todiana Chamber of Commerce president, limited gravel road progress, and a looming Lafayette road campaign with 865000 in bonds for a 19 mile trunk route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyvilla
Ray Jones
Waldron
Shelby County
Charles P. Sindlinger
Terre Waute
D. A. van Osdel
Anderson
Todiana State Chamber of Commerce
Jeffersonville
Thomas L. Stoner
Clark County
South Bend
Board of
Wabash
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Kentucky
Evansville
Perry Township
Vanderburg County
American Federation of Labor
Farm Hands’ Union
Shelbyville
Flat Rock
Rushville
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Fred Bell
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Board of County Commissioners
Tippecanoe County
County Commissioners
County Council
Montgomery County
White County
Imperial institute to guard patentees interests in England
An imperial institute of patentees will be organized in England to guard the interests of patentees and patent owners. A cylindrical blotter for fountain pens is invented. Italy imports most coal from the United States and eyed Asian Minor for additional supply. A new hair drying comb uses an electrically heated rubber bulb to push air through perforated teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Institute of Patentees
England
Italy
United States
Debutante Miss Anne Gordon in Washington Society
Miss Anne Gordon popular debutante of the season in Washington is the daughter of Mrs. George Barnett wife of the commander of the United States Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Gordon
Washington
George Barnett
United States Marines
New French President Paul Deschanel Profile Emerges
Paul Deschanel is highlighted as the new president of the French republic and long time president of the chamber of deputies, regarded as one of France’s strongest and most brilliant public men in a recent portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Deschanel
French Republic
Chamber of Deputies
France
Lincoln Highway Expends Nearly $12 Million in 1919
The Lincoln Highway spans eleven states with 1919 spending totaling 11 709 912 90 for new construction reconstruction and maintenance. State and county work adds another 500 000 and contracts for 159 8 miles worth 2 324 112 59 were let. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs plans beautification and a coast to coast bird sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Abraham Lincoln
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Towa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
California
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Back to School Drive Highlighted by Child Labor Report
Official Children’s Bureau findings link school discontent to child labor as up to two million U.S. children over ten work. Poor facilities and low pay deter attendance. many areas lack schools. The drive urges better schools and higher teacher salaries to keep children in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Children's Bureau
World Diamonds A Wagonload Of Value Estimated
A Chicago expert calculates that all historic and existing cut diamonds would form a cone shaped pile eight feet wide and five feet tall, weighing 10.5 tons and worth 13.9 billion dollars at 300 a carat. Even with losses, total cut gems stay 46,355,474 carats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
India
Brazil
South Africa
Borneo
British Guiana
Australia
China
Liberia
United States
Lost Pacific Continent Link Sought By Hawaii Scientist
American zoologist and geologist William Allanson Bryan of the College of Hawaii plans a voyage to Juan Fernandez Island to study molluscs and flora in search of evidence for a prehistoric land bridge between South America and Hawaii. If similarities to Hawaiian species hold, they may show a former land connection via ancient rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
South America
Hawaii
William Allanson Bryan
College of Hawaii
Bryan
Argentina
Mexico
Juan Fernandez
Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science
Pacific
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Crusoe
Defoe
Island
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Greensburg
D. M. Blackmore
Here
Tierry Brown
Henry Brown
William Christian
Milford
Princeton
Gibson County
Gibson County Farmers’ Association
Samuel Williams
Acre
Curtis Callis
Fort Branch
Bloomington
Marietta Sher
New Albany
Indiana University
William J. Bryan
Hd Jackson
William A. Roach
Goodrich
Jackson
Patrick J. Lynch
West Lafayette
Purdue University
Fort Wayne
William Spindler
Spindler
Harlan
John Werts
Indiana Reformatory
Board of Trustees
Michigan City
J. Fred Masters
Indiana Transfer and ‘Warehousemen’s Association
William Frye
Frye Transfer Company
Walter Pritchard
Ft. Wayne
Rotary Club
Goshen
F Edward McClure
Aurora
Indiana State Grange
Nappanee
L. H. Wright
Grange
Gary
George W. Finley
Terre Haute
Woman's Franchise League of Indiana
Muncie
Columbia City
Peter Schmitt
Henry Schmitt
Whitley County
Noblesville
Lake County Medical Society
Lake County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Board
State Board of Accounts
Public Service Commission
Office of
the Auditor of State
Commission
Lake Charles
Jacksonville
Fla
Pacific Coast
Creed
Ca Dion Prt
San Francisco Civic Auditorium
Wm. J. Beach
American Flying Club
Mr. Beach
White House
Secret Service
Lincoln
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