Indiana Banks See Rise in Resources and Deposits
Indiana banks and trust companies under the state banking department reported gains on September 8. Resources rose by 10,027,675.20 and deposits by 10,789,812.55 since June. The system includes 810 institutions: 465 state banks, 170 trust companies, 172 private banks, and five savings banks. Major groups totals: state banks 237,158,736.45. private banks 42,938,454.01. trust companies 248,720,825.79. savings banks 15,016,432.67. Indianapolis.
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Indiana
State Banking Department
Charles W. Camp
Texas
G. C. Johnson
Evansville
Indiana Tuberculosis Association
Southwest
Tadison
George W. Read
Hatch
Tannet
General Read
Path Army
Segular Army
National Guard
Tidiana
Michigon
West Virginia
Kentucky
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Ohio
Wabash
Logansport
Cass County
C. O. Brown
Columbus
Columbus Board of Public Works
Frank S. Jones
Indiana Coal Commission
Vincennes
Clyde Gillespie
Bridgeport
W. H
Doc) Rogers
Rogers
Gillespie
Joseph T. Griggs
Noblesville
GREAT GLOBE TROTTER AIMS 115,164 MILES IN 138 YEARS
Arthur Thibaudeau known as the world's greatest globe trotter left Paris in 1912 to walk around the world for a $100,000 prize from the Revel Athletic association. He has traveled 55,164 miles on foot and 35,000 miles by water, with 25,000 miles remaining to reach the 1925 target.
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Arthur Thibaudeau
Paris
Revel Athletic Association
Dutch windmill near Elgin adds picturesque touch
A rare Dutch type wind mill sits on a farm near Elgin Illinois. The mill is more than fifty years old and enhances the rural scenery with its quaint appearance.
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United States
Elgin
Gold ring found with unidentified soldier in France
The 14 carat gold ring without a mark was found on an American soldier buried in France. The War Department asks the jeweler who made it or anyone who recognizes the ring to contact the Quartermaster General, Cemeterial Division, Washington, D C, to identify the deceased and return the ring to his relatives.
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France
War Department
Quartermaster General
Cemeterial Division
Washington, D. C
Santo Domingo Occupation Praises By U S Navy
Washington notes Commander Hayden reports four years of U S military rule in Santo Domingo restored order and finances, expanded sanitation and compulsory education, trained Dominicans for self rule, and reduced debt. It cites a $3.2 million treasury balance in 1920 and expects paying a $20 million debt by 1925.
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Ashington
Sam
Santo Domingo
United States
Republic
Reynolds Hayden
Dominican Republic
New U S Geography Survey Caps Extreme Points
The U S geographical survey names the easternmost point West Quoddy Head near Eastport Maine and Cape Alva Waush Florida as western and southern landmarks. It gives national area figures 3 026 789 square miles total and 2 973 774 land, with 53 015 square miles water within three miles. It notes coastlines and distances across the nation and quirks like Nome Alaska being farther west than Hawaii.
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United States
Geographical Survey
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
West Quoddy Head
Pacific Ocean
Charleston
S. C
San Diego
Cal
Mexico
Cuba
New York City
Indiana
Wlavana
Cleveland
Panama Canal
Pittsburgh
Nome
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Constitution drive aims to place U S Constitution in every home
The Constitution League of America launches a nationwide Americanization campaign to distribute the Constitution to all American homes. It plans multilingual translations and school and cinema education, with public forums and motion-picture outreach to counter Bolshevik ideas and foster a school republic concept.
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United States
America
John J. Pershing
Cardinal Gibbons
Hard Boiled Smith Paroled From Fort Jay After Sentence Expired
Former Lieutenant Frank H. Smith known as Hard Boiled was paroled March 20 from Fort Jay New York after his 18 month hard labor sentence for brutal mistreatment of American soldiers in France. His sentence was reduced for good behavior and expired last July 29 with monthly reporting to military authorities.
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Frank H
Smith
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Secretary of War
France
Chelles
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Jay
Urbana
Naco
Ariz
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