Indiana census shows large corn and wheat yields in 1919
Census figures record Indiana corn acres at 457400 yielding 158602088 bushels and wheat at 2798657 yielding 45207862 bushels. Oats total 1718748 acres yielding 2520723 bushels. The state ranks fourth in corn production, with Town leading in output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Census
Indiana
Town
Tinos
Nebraska
Ohio
Missouri
Indianapolis
Sau
Tou
Wey
Princeton
Gibson County Grand Jury
Francisco
Oakland City
Spurgeon
Pike County
Goshen
Alfred Lowry
Berna B. Whitt Osborn
Bridgeport
Marion County
Disney
Sky
Lowry
Elkhart Superior Court
Munecie
Clarence Benadiuin
Delaware County
Xenes. Smith
Frank Wubach
Ross Keith
Jim Maybray
Gus Voida
Columbia City
Whitley County
Columbian Woolen Mills
Benjamin J. Burris
McCray
L. N. Hines
Burris
Hines
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Spirit of Doughboy chosen for Legion memorial site
The Spirit of the American Doughboy statue by E M Quesney of Americus Georgia was selected by the national memorial committee of the American Legion for the memorial to Legion victims of the I W W assault at Centralia Washington on Armistice Day 1919 and will be part of the national memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Quesney
Americus
National Memorial Committee of the
American Legion
Centralia
Wash
Legion
Ceylon Cinnamon Claims and Global oddities
Ceylon produces the world’s finest cinnamon. Edgar Allan Poe reportedly received $10 for The Raven. In England a football team is described as 15 men. All gold found in Tibet is stated to belong to the Lama church. Ceylon yields more than 1,000,000,000 coconuts yearly. Silkworms prefer warmth but fear hot seasons. Ancient Greeks used sycamore wood for false teeth.
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Ceylon
Edgar Allan Poe
England
Tibet
Lama Church
Engineer Lacey Sets Enduring Rail Milestone on Rocky Mountain Limited
John F. Lacey of the Rock Island road has served 49 years as engineer on the Rocky Mountain Limited from Chicago to Denver. He has logged 2,286,715 miles, equal to 91 Earth circuits, and his current run is 181 miles to Rock Island. He will turn 70 this August and retire with a substantial pension, boasting a spotless record and never having an accident or suspension in his career.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Atlantic-Pacific Highway Association
New York City
Los Angeles
Mt. Carmel
Watoka
State Highway System of
Princeton
Winslow
Jasper
French Lick
West Baden
Paoli
English
Corydon
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Hanover
Madison
Vevay
Florence
Patriot
Tising Sun
Aurora
North Bend
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Taglis
Wabash
Evansville
Seymour
Anderson
Madison County
Purdue University
Lebanon
Boone County
Farmers’ Federation
Terre Haute
Jesse Runyan
Gen Runyan
Centenary
Vermillion County
Roy Strauss
Roy Wright
Board of Commissioners
Vermilion County
Clinton
Croshen
Goshen
Chicage
Soria Bend & Northern Indiana Railway
Indiana Public Service Commission
Portland
Winchester
Northern Indiana Industrial and Volunteer Firemen’s Association
George E. Butz
Mishawaka
Richmond
Knapp
General Assembly
Hoosier
Rvansville
Anna Greathouse Burkhardt
Rockport
Daniel Boone
Spencer County
John F. Lacey
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Denver
Rock Island
Lacey
Lucky Number Seven in Canadian History Debate
In the Canadian House of Commons Hon. M. W. Rowell called seven the lucky number in Canadian history. He cited 1847 responsible government, 1867 Confederation, 1887 first colonial conference, 1907 imperial conference, and 1917 imperial war cabinet meeting that set up a constitutional conference in June. Mr. Lemieux asked about 1837. Rowell replied that was the year of the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
M. W. Rowell
Canada
Mr. Lemieux
Rowell
Dismissal Follows Serial Novel Controversy in Army Office
Robert J. Quinn a longtime army adjutant general clerk was summarily dismissed after a serial novel in The Lair of the White Lion belittled Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris and Col. F. W. Lewis. Harris charged prejudice and morale harm. Quinn accused Harris of favoritism and improper use of government resources. Weeks ordered refund to the Treasury for a commemorative booklet printing cost deemed improper use of official material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weeks
Robert J. Quinn
Army Adjutant General’s Office
Peter C. Harris
Adjutant General
Army
F. W. Lewis
Civil Service
Quinn
Lewis
Harris
Treasury
France
War Department
Mississippi River Does Flow Uphill Debate Settled
United States Geological Survey director E O Smith explains that while local definitions may suggest uphill flow, the Mississippi river source lies higher above sea level than its mouth. Gravity and centrifugal force cause water to move toward sea level, so the river runs downhill overall despite length differences.
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Eorge Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Defenders Warn Alaska Seal Islands Under Bill 5094
The American Defense Society opposes H. R. 5094 proposed by Rep. C. F. Curry California. The bill would hand Alaska seal islands to a five member resident board with broad powers risking loss of natural resources and revenue. The fur seal herd could shrink endangering treaty obligations and global fur markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
C. F. Curry
California
American Defense Society
United States
Russia
Congress
More Re
Seal Islands
Pribiloff Islands
Arctic
Antarctic
Chicagoan Declares Bible Prohibits Passport Photos
A Chicago man refuses passport photos citing Exodus 20 4 arguing likenesses violate the Bible. He suggests identifying by a missing finger and seeks Washington guidance after speaking with Thomas Sell head of the passport division.
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Hicago
Department of State
Washington, D. C
Passport Office
Chicago
Carl W. Johnson
Thomas Sell
Norway
Sweden
Johnson
Mr. Sell
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana State News
Muncie
Indiana State Livestock Sanitary Board
R. C. Julien
Delphi
W. D
Brown
Charlies F. Kennedy
State Board of Pardons
Michigan City
Charles Shepard
Nick Lavelle
Indiana State Prison
Lafayette
Indiana Sunday School Association
The
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Cincinnatti
Arlington National Cemetery
Galbraith
U. of P
University of Pennsylvania
Spirit OF
Doughboy
Pueblo
Colorado
Grove
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
Ole
Chicagoan
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