14 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
1
Indiana reports detail prison escapes and dune beach associations near Michigan City, a Lafayette murder case history, and the November 2 election logistics with precinct counts and voting machine use. The bulletin also covers coal prices, indictments for murder, tornado casualties, and regional notices across Goshen, Indianapolis, Valparaiso, and other towns.
Miss Mittie Burch of Washington selected to pose for a reproduction of a typical canteen girl in a life size miniature Red Cross canteen model at Issoudun France. Aviators nationwide funded the project in memory of the canteen service abroad. The eight foot long display will showcase several figures at the Red Cross museum in Washington.
Mrs Clemme Filis White of New York who has served 16 years as superintendent of the West Side mission was ordained into the ministry by a unanimous vote of 14 clergymen. The pre meeting examination covered experience faith and call to the ministry with rigid tests reported.
A rounded mandrel cures a pliable rubber mat to produce a barely visible curl that lets it cling to bathroom floors. Fine corrugations give softness and the surface is scrubbed easily for sanitary quality. The mat’s dark colors suit carpet protection and doorfront areas.
Prof J W Dorsey of the University of Manitoba says a new transmission method could halve electricity costs from Winnipeg river power. He travels to Washington to present to the US Bureau of Standards as water power spurs Western plant development and canalization schemes gain feasibility.
The American Farm Bureau federation named a seventeen member committee led by J R Howard to study cooperative grain marketing. It will compare midwestern grain elevator practices with western Canada and other markets, aiming to design a two year plan to reduce handling costs and stabilize prices while ensuring producers earn cost plus a fair profit and consumers get steady food supply.
The article analyzes the 1911 treaty with Japan and its effect on immigration and land leasing. It argues the treaty delays change until 1923, discusses the California law restricting land ownership by aliens, and notes political maneuvers to curb Japanese rights through referendum in November with Governor Stephens defending the plan.
Government experts report successful freezing of strawberries red and black raspberries blackberries boganberries blueberries gooseberries currants and sour cherries. Fruits kept below ten degrees Fahrenheit stay flavorful and usable in pies jellies and desserts, though waterlogging requires immediate use after removal from storage.
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