Oregon youth wins Franklin Institute John Beott Legacy medal
Tommy Bilyey of Athens High School, lauded as America's greatest young inventor, receives the John Beott Legacy medal from the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. His work spans bolt heading and concrete pile devices, a portable shorthand typewriter, and a coin paying machine.
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Tommy Bilyeu
Athens
Oregon
Inday
Oregonian Aa
America
Tommy
John Beott
Franklin Institute of Was
Bilyew
Iargé Ship Building Yard
Hinchipa
Jods
Bilyeu
Bilyea
Houston
Texes
Bilyoy
Philadelphia
John Scott
Franklin Institute
State of Pennsylvania
Bilgesbax
146th F. A. in France News and Naval News
Thursday morning War News prints that a sablegram confirms a sailor’s safe voyage home. Major requests press notice so relatives can know the Antic’s safe passage. Circulation quickly reassures mothers in the city. The 148th Artillery went to Christman for an ocean journey of about three weeks.
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F. A
France
W. W. Union
Washington Field Artillery
Parante J
Rnnner Bill
148Th Artillery
Christman
Too Cold for Norris in De pondering Indiana
In Deffernonville Indiana Charles Norels, employed by the Government as a leather worker, reports he froze during the cold wave and has been transferred to a factory duty in warmer quarters. The press notes he and the cold weather never got along well, and this move should suit him.
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Snone
Deffernonville
Indiana
Charles Norels
Leathern
Freezing Weather Reaches Pacific Northwest
Radical weather shift spreads across the Pacific Northwest from May into freezing conditions. Temperatures plunge to zero as fresh snow blankets mountains, reflecting the harsher winter pattern seen in the middle Western and Eastern states.
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Pacific Northwest
Talland
Middle Western
Back to Nature Movement for Health and Simpler Living
The North Carolina State Board of Health Bulletin promotes returning to nature as a remedy for high living costs and poor health. It urges outdoor living, open-air sleep, garden eating, and a mature, contented lifestyle to achieve digestion, restful sleep, calm minds, and lasting well being.
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North Carolina
Boand of Health Bulletin
Colors in Surnames and the History of English Names
The article explores why common color surnames like Red Black White Brown are rare in England, noting linguistic shifts in old forms such as Reed and Read and the rarity of Red as a surname. It also touches on eighteenth century London life with Mohocks, violent street gangs, and ancient tennis origins linking to Greek and Roman games.
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Asia
New York
Ithina
Rphalrissa
Pila
Branco
England
Fragmentary dialogue hints at social regret and misdeeds
The text presents a clipped, archaic exchange where a character named Hult insists on discipline while another pleads for personal care and restraint. The incomplete lines suggest a scene of remorse or confrontation, with a hint of social impropriety and a reference to a New Haven bag.
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John
New Haven
Little Russia and surrounding plains described in archaic text
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Little Niwa region and vast southern steppes, naming central plains, the Carpathians and Lublin areas. The text appears garbled with references to japanned ware and unpanned wares, mixing nonsensical phrases about flour and home life. The source is inconsistent and unclear.
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Little
Russia
Little Niwa
Carpathian
Lublin
Amputating limb found necessary for Lawson Booker
Lawson Booker, a basketball player from Athena, underwent a hip joint amputation at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland after an malignant osteosarcoma attack. Dr. Offo Akin performed the operation, with Booker surviving the procedure and showing signs of recovery. X-ray confirmed cancer had compromised the bone. The community fund, led by LeGrow, has raised about 300 dollars to assist with expenses, as relatives await updates from Portland.
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Offo Akin
Portland
Lawson Booker
Good Samaritan Hospital
B.B. Richards
Akin
Richarda
Inter
Lawson
Richards
Athena High
Pendleton
Moti
Citicone
Athena
LeGrow
Hank Officers Elected At First National Bank Meeting
At the annual meeting of the First National Bank of Athend several officers were elected. W. B. Shaffur was named vice president and M. T Watty cashier. FS LeGrow named aviator enabler, R. T. Cannon and W. B. Shafer were elected directors. F. B. LaGrow and Gannon were noted in the lineup. Mr Watts was elected vice president. R. T. Cannon was named director.
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Acock
First National Bank of Athend
Prony Dant
W. B. Shaffur
M. T Watty
FS. LeGrow
Aviatant
R. T. Cannon
Direa
Tora
W. B. Shafer
H. Koopke
M. Be
Watts
FB. LaGrow
Gannon
Petmusan
Mr. Watts
R.T. Cannon
Study Your Business Learn From One Big Man’s Book of Success
The piece describes Jaron A. Farrell, president of United States Steel, as a master of global operations. Forbes notes his precise knowledge of plant locations, rail and ocean freight costs, and export levels. He claims the US tint production and total steel shipments, and shares a blunt view on answering complex inquiries without revealing sensitive details.
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United States
Jaron A. Farrell
United Statos Steel Corporation
B.C. Forbes
Amehicast
Ar. Farrell
America
England
Germany
Belgium
France
Austria
Tussia
China
Lndia
Uip
Farrell
Muywer
VALUE OF THE PORPOISE AND ITS OILING ROLE
An odd article extols the porpoise jaw oil as a superior lubricant for clocks and watches. It claims the oil slows evaporation, resists crystallization, and keeps timepieces running smoothly, with far superior performance at low temperatures mentioned.
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Oll
Oura
Meoonda
Record Fishing Regulations and Catch Report
A corremondent records a fishing event at San Clos monte on August 28, 10K. The report describes a fight in Inland waters near Rochester, Jr. at Low Angelo with a wood rod and light tackle. The angler battles a large fish weighing over six ounces, then brings it to shore after a seven hour struggle.
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Thekle I. Rochester, Jr
Low Angelo
San Closmonte
Two Hog Theft Incidents Reported Near Here and Adams
Reports from the region describe two hog thefts after butchering. A 260 pound pair disappeared from the Krobs place and Body place, with doors left ajar and no clear clues. Nearby, Joe Elliott reported a house break intrusion with bread missing. Local mule purchases and a schoolroom incident are also noted in this patchy account.
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Justi
Carl McConnell
Here
Adams
Bynister
Joe Riliott
David Stone Place
Hiliott
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