Indiana State News Highlights Across Counties
Indiana reports include Washington township farmers opposing Sunday hunting with prosecutions outlined. U S district attorney Slack seeks relief as term ends January 10 1920. State Polytechnic Institute suspends 236 students for Armistice day absences. State board of pardons discusses 15 new cases with one life sentence involved. Huntington county forms unit with producers favoring ten hour day and base pricing. Empty coke cars enable rapid fuel movement to utilities. Gary mills return to near normal operation with reduced striker hopes. Governor Goodrich selects three potential sites for a state feeble minded colony farm. Two Madison county officials appointed to assist trials in election law case. Aurora tobacco market to start December 16 amid short crop. Hinkle named maintenance chief for Indiana highway department. St Joseph hospital suit over osteopaths and chiropractors damages. Hagerstown weather predictors foresee mild winter. Alexandria Monroe county farmers break ground for spring planting. Indiana Reformatory upgrades planned for 1000 inmate capacity. Thanksgiving proclamation issued. Livestock trucks cleaning rule urged. Petersburg turnips fetch high prices as crop short. Woman’s Home Missionary Society officers named. Indiana University enrollment hits 3637 the largest in history. Wayne circuit court convicts 15 men in riot case. Public service commission opinions on 1919 utility amendments. Spiceland academy questioned by state board of education. Tax board clears bond petitions. several road bonds approved or rejected. Putnam court upholds highway commission act as constitutional. Health and hygiene education recommended in schools. Southern Indiana flood damage tallied at 100000 acres with 20000 losses.
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Shelbyville
Washington Township
Shelby County
Lewis Creek
Indianapolis
John White
State Board of Pardons
Huntington
Hantington County
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Wuntington County
Indiana
E. I. Lewis
Public Service Commission
Big
Gary
Goodrich
Jennings County
Lawrence County
Warrick County
Anderson
Alfred Ellison
Madison Circuit Court
Oswald Ryan
Madison County
L. F. Pence
Forset Agnew
Homer A. Kimberlin
John FE. Beeler
W.&. Ellis
Madison County Superior Court
Aurora
Aurora Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company
Kyte J. Story
Tanners Creek
A. H. Hinkle
Ohio State Highway Commission
Indiana State Highway Commission
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph Hospital
Kent L. Seaman
Hagerstown
Alexandria
Monroe Township
Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
America
L. If. Northrup
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Northrup
Petersburg
F. B. Clark
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
W.S. Ennes
Princeton
John L. Benedict
Alfred Stratford
Poundstone
Rushville
Bloomington
Board of Trustees
Indiana University
J. W. Cravens
Richmond
Wayne
Glenn van Auken
Public Utilities Act
Commission
Indiana General Service Company
Marion
Newcastle
State Board of Education
Spiceland Academy
Spiceland
Friends Church
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Cass County
Wel Township
Boone County
Marion Township
Clark Road
Newby Road
Bell Road
Perry Township
Shirley
van Buren
Baring
Powman
Greencastle
Highway Commission
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit
James C. Campbell
State Commission
Clay’ County
Clay County
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Thanksgiving Legacies and Pilgrim Foundations Across America
The passage reflects on Thanksgiving origins from Plymouth to Jamestown and Newfoundland, noting 1620 Mayflower cabin writings, the 1578 Newfoundland service by Wolsall, and the Pilgrims’ hardships. It cites Winslow’s letter describing a grande Thanksgiving with fowl, Indians, and Massasoit, framing Thanksgiving as American republican foundation.
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New England
North America
Wolsall
Newfoundland
Frobisher
Plymouth
Jamestown
New York
Boston
Atlantic
Provincetown Harbor
Edward Winslow
England
Massasoit
Thanksgiving customs and foods in early New England
The piece traces how Thanksgiving began with prayers and sermons in New England churches. It describes decorations with fruits and grains, the rise of turkey as the main meat, and pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce as staples. It notes mince pies and fruit cake entering celebrations as customs evolved.
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New England
England
Gratitude for Abundant Harvests and Blessings
The passage reflects on gratefulness for plentiful harvests and national blessings, noting enough food at home and the ability to aid war-wasted peoples abroad. It urges humility and remembrance of divine benefits.
Thanksgiving Witch In The Kitchen Keeps Sweet Spell Alive
A lively verse recalls a gifted cook preparing a Thanksgiving feast. The witch in the kitchen blends fruit cake, cranberry jelly, dressing, onions, celery and turkey with fragrant spices, weaving a magical enchantment that inspires a hopeful groom to claim her as bride.
Not Essentially American Thanksgiving Origins
The passage discusses the American Thanksgiving as a native concept tied to New England founders. It notes that other nations also celebrate days of thankfulness and questions the view of Thanksgiving as uniquely American born from colonial struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Thanksgiving reflections on gratitude for nation and freedoms
The piece calls Thanksgiving a season of appreciation for what has come to the country and what it has escaped. It notes Americans have abundant reason to express gratitude for the national institution wisely ordered long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Missing Big Berthas and Cyclops Fate Remain a War Mystery
A century old feature notes two unresolved mysteries from World War I. The fate of the U S collier Cyclops and the German Big Berthas that shelled Paris remain unsolved ten months after the armistice. Allies lack decisive clues on construction, breech, and barrel materials of these giant weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Ete
Jeans
U. S
Cyclops
Big Berthas
Paris
Big Bertha
League of Nations
Germany
Plant Census Expands To 250000 Varieties Worldwide
The article notes Linnaeus described around 10000 plants and the modern census exceeds 250000 species, with 8000 ferns and allies, 16000 mosses, 15000 algae, and 65000 fungi. It emphasizes ongoing global collection by field men and growing diversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Linnaeus
Europe
America
American Forestry Magazine
Washington
Upsala
Americans All Win Applause From Congressmen
Representative Tilson highlights a group of new Americans in the gallery calling them Americans All. The four month old army melting pot detachment from 14 countries has learned English and drilled impressively at Camp Upton New York. Names of the Americans All are listed in the Congressional Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géna R
Mendeil
Wyoming
House
Tilson
Connecticut
Bernard Lentz
General Staff of
Army
Capitol
United States Army
Camp Upton
N.Y
Pedro Argez
Sylvester Baleauas
Arezio Aurechio
Osage Christiansen
Kusti Franti
Odilian Gosselin
Walter Hucko
Argelo Intili
Henry Jurk
David Ehing
John Kolk
Norman Kerman
Eugene Kristiansen
Frank Kristopouulos
Johannes Lenferink
Fidel Martin
Attilio Marzi
Gurt Mistrioty
Michael Myatowych
Francisco Pungi
Joseph Rossignol
Ichae Semos
Joe Shestak
George Strong
Hendrix Svennigsen
Fritz Wold
Jules Boutin
Safety First Railroad Methods Save Many Lives
In the first half of 1919 American railroads reduced casualties to 21,986 fewer than the same period in 1918. The decline reflects years of organized safety effort, supported by the United States Railroad Administration, including "No Accident" campaigns across regions and lasting impact on unsafe practices and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Administration
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Pope
Minna Irving
Western Newspaper Union
Stos
Errey
Iberthas
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