First US public parks set aside for recreation
The text notes Boston Common acquired in 1634 as the earliest public preserve for outdoor recreation. It cites 1641 Massachusetts Bay Colony ordinance setting aside “great ponds” for fishing and fowling, and Yosemite as the first state park for recreation, with California receiving a federal grant in 1865 before later reverting.
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United States
Boston Common
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Yosemite
Congress
California
Senate
Harding
White House
Garfield
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Tyler
Pierce
Buchanan
Johnson
Benjamin Harrison
H. R
A Thought For Today Reflections On Faith And Life
A compact devotional pairing quotes from Amos and Hans Christian Andersen. The first urges seeking the Lord to find life while the second casts every life as a fairy tale crafted by divine hands.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Vinton County Funds for Route 50 Improvements Highlighted
The article notes a 1930 appropriation of about 300000 for road and highway work, primarily on United States Route 50 from Annapolis to the Pacific Coast. It credits the McArthur Division of the Route 50 Association for securing the funds and calls for active civic effort to support local and regional improvements. It discusses the broader need for citizens to take initiative in public works and cites economic hardships affecting workers during winter.
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Vinton County
Annapolis
Pacific Coast
Athens County
McArthur
Athens
United States Route 50 Association
George
Route 50 Association
Vinton
McArthur Workers
Garcia
Ohio News Could Spark National Food Crisis
Ohio readers report long bread lines as winter hardships spread from California while radio broadcasts praise warmth and football parties. The piece warns of a drifting populace relying on wit to survive cold seasons, signaling broader national hunger and migration trends.
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California
Ohio
Dignity and tumbles spark cruel street laughter
The writer notes that falls in public humiliate the embarrassed and draw loud mockery. People relish dignity and laugh at those who stumble, while those with pride suffer most. The piece urges reflection on how society treats public misfortune.
Laughing for Health A Digestive and Physiological Benefit
The piece argues laughter improves health by exercising thoracic muscles. a hearty laugh aids diaphragmatic movement, expands lungs, and stimulates the heart. It also massages the liver to boost bile flow and enhances digestion and intestinal peristalsis.
New York Horse Trade and Fashionable Blackmail Tale
In New York a shoe and scrap iron peddler recounts long routes through Manhattan and upstate areas collecting horse shoes for old metal resale. A separate scene portrays a glamorous young woman at a social gathering attempting blackmail, confronting a host and guests amid a staged, melodramatic ruse.
New Holiday Hoax Cycle Aids Fraud Schemes
The piece warns of a fresh hoax trend dubbed the badger game linked to party pranks. It notes past mentions of a “professional insulter” and describes how trust and romance setups lead to blackmail schemes, with mischief turning harmful.
Prohibition Agents Target Poison Laced Alcohol Supply
Prohibition agents allege alcohol supplied to paint and varnish makers included four gallons of deadly wood alcohol and ten gallons of other poisons. They say the move aims to deter bootleggers and their customers.
Senator Wagner Says Prohibition Has Not Gained Conscience
New York Senator Wagner argues prohibition has failed to take root in public conscience and notes it has not established a durable place in public opinion. He asserts the policy lacks broad acceptance and momentum to endure.
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Wagner
New York
Ginger Rogers Sways From Independence to Broadway
Ginger Rogers, a youthful talent from Independence Missouri, began her stage career in Fort Worth. The young performer, described as a small town girl, has risen to prominence on Broadway as the latest sensation.
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Ginger Rogers
Broadway
Independence
Ft. Worth
Place In The Conscience Of Some Gentlemen On Prohibition
A compact note reflects on moral pressure among supporters and enforcers tied to prohibition era policy, hinting at whispered influence and uneasy loyalties within law and society.
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Prohibition
Coast Guard Man Causes Scene on Black Duck Deck
A Coast Guard member on prohibition duty aboard the ram ship Black Duck brandished two revolvers at speculators in Pawtucket Cove on Sunday. He staggered onto the deck, fell, and soaked his clothes with whisky from a broken bottle in his pocket.
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Pawtucket Cove
Coast Guard
The Hateful Road of Old Age Hurts Many in US
A survey shows two million Americans over 65 rely on others for support. The piece urges saving while strong to avoid poverty in later years and quotes the harsh view of old age from Hector's father.
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United States
Hector
Worry over debt and health tips from Dr McCoy column
Dr Frank McCoy outlines four classes of credit prospects and urges budget discipline to curb worry from debt. He links anxiety to illness and advises self inventory, frugal living, and simple pleasures. Political society notes mention Kellogg rulings and social courtesies among Washington elites.
Telephone Giants Plan Big U.S. Expansion Spending
J. S. McCulloh, head of a major New York telephone company, says the state will spend 120 million dollars this year on plant improvements. The A T and T system under Mr. Gifford will spend 700 million dollars nationwide on expansion and construction. That is real business.
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J. S. McCulloh
New York
Gifford
Newspaper editors clash over future prime minister
In Britain a rare public feud erupts as Lord Rothermere, brother of the late Lord Northcliffe and owner of the Daily Mail, advocates for Lord Beaverbrook, head of the Daily Express, to take the top political job.
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Great Britain
Lord Rothermere
Lord Northcliff
The
Daily Mail
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
Mail
Beaverbrook Calls for Free Trade Across Empire
Lord Beaverbrook urges free trade within the British empire and among the dominions and the mother country with no customs restrictions. Rothermere supports the proposal.
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Lord Beaverbrook
British Empire
Dominions
Rothermere
Beaverbrook Plant Defies Trade Pressures
The Beaverbrook plant ignores human selfishness and would like tariff free access for British manufactured goods into Canada, a situation seen as favorable by some industrialists.
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Canada
Beaverbrook
Graves Reveals War Reminiscences From the Trenches
British poet Robert Graves, an officer in the big war, claims in his reminiscences that officers in the trenches were generally stupid and drunk. He says British soldiers showed more respect for the Germans than for the French.
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Robert Graves
Exaggerated Atrocities Fueled by War’s Harsh Realities
The account notes that killings of captured enemies occurred for various reasons. Some were killed to avoid camp detention, others to avenge fallen allies, and some due to fear of escape or danger to the captor.
Hoover Strategy Solves Gann Precedence Issue Quietly
Washington society watchers note the Hoover administration has deftly sidestepped the Gann Longworth precedence dispute. The White House limits Mrs Gann’s invitations while promising a vice presidential dinner with her as guest of honor, preserving formal order and avoiding diplomatic sensitivities.
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Kellogg
Mrs. Gann
Curtis
Stimson
Longworths
Washington
Eugene Meyer
Rodney Dutcher
Washington, Jan
Hoover
Gann
Edward Everett Gann
Alica Longworth
White House
Wshington
Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Ailsa Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Dame Home
Mr. Gann
Mrs. Gano
Geography Puzzle Clues and Answers Mixed
A collection of horizontal and vertical crossword style clues with definitions and word hints. Includes rivers birds and objects like river Budapest location and general terms ranging from action and restraint to metal and doctrine across multiple numbered entries.
Daily Study In Correct English Word Guide
A compact note explaining common language mistakes and usage tips. It highlights misused phrases like accept of, mispronounced Swami, and misspellings such as hair versus heir. The piece includes daily vocabulary guidance and defines coercion with example usage.
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Swami
Odd Fellows Lodge Confers Multiple Degrees on 12 Candidates
The Athens Lodge crack degree team conferred First Second and Third degrees on 12 candidates during a Wednesday night gathering in Coolville. Higley Study Club hosted a notable meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs C E Cameron as hostess. Twenty years ago Mrs Martin J Duffy of Columbus visited local family and friends. Louis Kelly of the Ohio Hotel plans a Saturday departure for Beaumont Texas for oil business.
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Coolville
Odd Fellows
Athens Lodge
Higley
C. E. Cameron
North High Street
Martin J. Duffy
Columbus
Ezra Carpenter
Louis Kelly
Ohio Hotel
Beaumont
Texas
Cornes Family Returns From Visit With Linscotts
Mrs. A. L. Cornes and her children Mabel Marie and Madge of Little Hocking returned home today after visiting since Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Linscott on Richland Avenue.
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A. L. Cornes
Mabel
Marie
Madge
Little Hocking
Mrs Sams Returns From Sugar Grove Visit
Mrs D A Sams arrived home from Sugar Grove after visiting her brother in law L A Carpenter for four weeks.
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D. A. Sams
Sugar Grove
L. A. Carpenter
Clergy Couple Return From Guernsey Visit
The Rev and Mrs S G Sopher of Richland Avenue have returned home after visiting their parents in Guernsey.
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S. G. Sopher
Richland Avenue
Guernsey
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