Indiana Truant Officers Lead State With Perfect Exams
Eight individuals across Indiana achieved a perfect 100 on the recent exam for truant officers, as announced by L. N. Hines superintendent of public instruction. One examiner scored zero due to an incomprehensible manuscript. Names of high scorers include H L Kregerreis Yuckford County Mrs Charles E K Whittington Ela Warner Della R McDonald Eva Green Alyse Willow Wansborough Luther Land Eugene Spitler.
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L. N. Hines
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hines
H. L. Kregerreis
Yuckford County
Charles EK. Whittington
Ela Warner
Montgomery County
Della R. McDonald
Dekalb County
Eva Green
Noble County
Alyse Willow Wansborough
Porter County
Luther Land
St. Joseph County
Eugene €. Spitler
Wayne County
Jackson County
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
General Assembly
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Blaine
Harry Quigg
Greencastle
Emma Perkins
Indianapolis
Quigg
Billtown
Brazil
State Department of Public Instruction
Edward A. Cooper
Auditor of State
Haneoeck County
Purdue University
Southern Indiana Telegraph and Telephone Company
Jennings County
Department of Labor
Kansas City
Wells County
Michigan City
Board of Public Works
Ifred C. Miller
Wabash County
Vernon
Chippewa
Walnut Tree
Dora
Mill Creek
Mrs Angus McLay From Detroit Named In News
Mrs Angus McLay oldest daughter of the secretary of agriculture and Mrs Henry C Wallace. Her home is listed as Detroit.
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Angus McLay
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace
Detroit
Commander Maxfield to Lead U S Plane Across Atlantic
Commander Maxfield of the U S Navy is photographed at Bedford England where he oversees finishing touches to the British built dirigible B-38 built for the United States He will command the airship on its Atlantic crossing from the United Kingdom to the United States.
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San Francisco
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Goat Island
United States
John Vipond Davies
New York
Ralph Modjeski
Chicago
Maxfield
Bedford
England
Atlantic
United Kingdom
A Priest Probes Geography With Child in Ireland
In Ireland a parish priest visits a family and quizzes a young girl on school progress. He asks what a lake is and the child answers in a rural, humorous way calling a lake a kettle with a hole. The exchange shows local humor and parish life.
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Ireland
Sedinburgh
German repairers save mouth organ for brave Kiwi
A New Zealand citizen sent a mouth organ to German makers for repair before the war and recently received it back in excellent condition. The firm explained they do not repair but sent their best workman to service it, at no charge. The note wished the owner long enjoyment of the instrument.
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New Zealand
New
Interior Secretary Fall Opposes Yellowstone Lake Dam Plan
Albert B. Fall states in a letter to Senator McNary that Congress should not permit private or local irrigation interests to build a dam within the Yellowstone National Park. He argues parks must be preserved in their natural state and any power or irrigation projects should be authorized by Congress and controlled by the Federal Government. Nature lovers nationwide object to the proposed Yellowstone Lake dam.
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Ashington
W Interior
Albert B. Fall
Charles L. McNary
United States Senate
Montana
Yellowstone River
Lake
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park
Congress
Albert B
Department of the Interior
National Park
Yellowstone Lake
Hard Winter Ahead for Bureau Heads
President Harding warns officials against propaganda as Congress debates a widespread reorganization plan. Protests flood the Senate and House, aiming to sway members from approving changes. Officials note dinners hosted by bureau chiefs as a tactic to influence lawmakers and protect jobs.
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Harding
Senate
House
Congressional Joint Committee
Belleau Wood Memorial Association plans rebuilt village memorial
A Belleau Wood Memorial Association forms to rebuild the Belleau village near the Château Thierry front as a monument to American soldiers. The project costs about $300,000 with one dollar memberships and a book listing contributors to be kept by the mayor. A state by state list shows American burials in Belleau Wood cemetery, with by state tallies and an officers’ roster including Mrs. James W. Wadsworth Jr and Maj. Gen Tasker H. Bliss.
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Chanteau Thierry
France
Belleau
Belleau Wood
Sons of America
Belleau Wood Memorial Association
Belleau Wood Cemetery
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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Massachusetts
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Virginia
Wisconsin
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Edwin C. Gregory
George Thatcher
John Barton Payne
Newbold Noyes Guernsey
Tasker H. Bliss
Newbold Noyes
H. V. Haynes
League Seeks Amendment to Water Power Act
Manufacturers and power developers met at a Water Power league of America conference to press for amendments to the federal Water Power Act. They argued current rules deter private investment, worsen power shortages, and cede intrastate stream rights to the federal government, urging Congress to create a streamlined licensing body.
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Water Power League of America
Water Power League
League
Congress
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James Bethel Greshamm
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Loeansport
Harry
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John W. Donaker
Bartholomew Circuit
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
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Margaret E. French
Joseph Trueblood
Vigo County
Hammond
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Fifth Army Corps
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National Capital
Ascot
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Mayflower
Trymouth Harbor
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