Geophone Promise in Mines Aids Rescue and Survey Work
The geophone developed from World War I use shows potential to locate entombed miners and leaks in water mains. Tests in Pittsburgh demonstrate detection of hammering through coal up to 1,500 feet away and direction finding with two units. The device, a small portable seismic instrument, could improve mine surveying and blasting safety, with strong ties to British diamond mining profits.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Pittsburg
Bareau
United States
Bureau For Mines
Messenger Pattern Prospectus for Ladies Garment
A fashion pattern description lists Dotted Swiss and batiste with Swiss bands plus Radium silk eatin and crepe as attractive. The pattern covers four sizes Small to Extra Large with bust ranges 24 to 48 inches and requires 3 yards of 32 inch material for Medium. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents in stamps.
Season's Crop of Watermelons II Is Very Heavy
The Department of Agriculture forecasts 60,102 cars of watermelons to be produced commercially this year in early producing states, up from 51,481 cars last year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Local Socials and Camp Activities Highlight Hockingport
Ida Cook hosts Sun visitors sisters Neal White and Lillian with Davidson of Parkersburg. Other guests include Myers Squiers from Marietta and Cecil Eizelstein and Virgil Rose. Ira Conley trips to Parkersburg. Carl Medley in Parkersburg hospital. Jessie Parker visiting from Parkersburg. Camp Dills YMCA on Mustapha Island near Hockingport reports 25 to 30 boys enjoying baths, hikes to Coolville Torch and Bellville, and picnic dinners.
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Ida Cook
Neal White
Lillian
Davidson
Parkersburg
Myers
Squiers
Marietta
Otho Elliott
Mary A. Stone
Cecil Eizelstein
Pomeroy
Virgil Rose
Racine
Ira Conley
Carl Medley
Parkersborg
Jessie Parker
Pifer
Harris Ferry
Fred Snyder
Hockingport M. E
Camp
Coolville
Torch
Bellville
W. Va
Nurse Converts Two Patients With Stomach Remedy
A nurse reports two cases where Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured stomach ailments after doctors advised surgery. The remedy is claimed to remove mucous and inflammation in the intestinal tract, with a money back offer at McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaques Jerri
Jaques Capsule Co., Inc
Plattsburg, N.Y
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Jaques Capsule Co
Plattsburg
N. Y
Mayr
Gem Pharmiacy
Local News Notes on Visits and Family Gatherings
Carpenter Eleanor Martin of Mechanicsburg visits aunt Mrs Libbie Reeves. Supt E C Schwan makes a business trip to Zanesville. He visits H D Lewis family, former farm superintendent. Harold Romine of Columbus visits his parents D F Romine and wife. Mr and Mrs G C Quick return from Vin ton county reunion at Lee Quick’s home. Mr and Mrs Jim Swearingen spend Wednesday with O W Caster.
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Eleanor Martin
Mechanicsburg
Libbie Reeves
E. C. Schwan
Zanesville
H. D. Lewis
Harold Romine
Columbus
D. F. Romine
G. C. Quick
Vinton County
Quick
Lee Quick
Jim Swearingen
O. W. Caster
Local families visit relatives and share weekends
Clarence Van Bibber and family of Columbus visited John Cline and wife last week. Several families and individuals from Rutland Columbus and Albany spent Sundays with neighbors and friends, with painting improving the church and trips west and back described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Bibber
Columbus
John Cline
Mr. Flemings
Rutland
J. E. Woodyard
Lawrence Woodyard
A. L. Woodyard
Marion White
Chicago
Grover C. Buick
E. T. Sisson
D. M. Sisson
David Farmer
Middleport
Guy C. Gorby
O. B. Woodyard
Carl Caster
Owen Woodyard
Lloyd Knowtton
Lookout
West
Jacksonville
Jasper Wood
Harry Boggsess
Side Hill
Jesse Sisson
Emma Wood
Cline
Albany
Local families visit across a Sunday in Pratts Fork
Pratts Fork residents share a busy Sunday visiting friends and relatives. Clara Gilkey called on Gladys Smith while Duzina Cline returned to Michigan after time at Boyd Hall Athens. Several households including the Smith, King, Orr, Hawk and Burson families enjoyed Sunday gatherings and visits around Athens and Gold Ridge.
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Clara Gilkey
Gladys Smith
Duzina Cline
Boyd Hall
Athens
Michigan
Hattie Sapp
George
Ada McCarthy
Vivian
Luther Vannest
George Fulton Ana
Gerald King
Little Son
C. V. Dixon
Roscoe Orr
Fletcher King
S. J. Smith
Hoyt McAfee
Fred Sapp
Frank Burton
Milford Hawk
Chester
Will Colmer
R. O. Burson
Helen Grace
Jacob King
Elsworth Wingett
Gold Ridge
Orr
Willard Ackley
Harry Smith
Ray Wingett
Rex Burson
Mediterranean Benediction Sparked By Nurse Doctor’s Wedding
Albany July 24 Miss Ruth Weston once boarded with Rev J H Osterhout now in Albany recalls a promise to perform her wedding ceremony and notes she later moved to Iowa, studied medicine, and became a leading physician after meeting the right man.
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Albany
Ruth Weston
J. H. Osterhout
Vailey Falls
Osterhout
Frien
Married Here by Rev. Osterhout
A ceremony was conducted with Rev. Osterhout officiating marking a couple's marriage in the community.
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Rev
Osterhout
Spain Grants $1 Transit Visas for U S Travelers
Madrid reports Spain joins Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria Poland Czecho Slovakia Denmark Holland and Romania in offering American transit visas priced at $1. The visa only covers a train ride through the country. stepping off the platform would count as visiting.
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Madrid
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Poland
Czecho - Slovakia
Denmark
Holland
Rumania
Transit visa prices vary across Europe
The report notes Sweden cuts its transit visa for Americans of Swedish descent while Italy and Portugal still charge the full ten dollars even for a quick border glance.
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Sweden
Italy
Portugal
Two Bosses Arrested in Pittsburg Liquor Raids
Police raided a deluxe Pittsburg office suite finding two 225 gallon stills and three smaller stills. They arrested Morris Stein and Louis Rosenson on charges of manufacturing liquor as officers seized the operation.
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Morris Stein
Louis Rosenson
Pittsburg
Michigan Resort Devastated by Fast Moving Fire
A blaze at Macatawa Beach Michigan destroyed about three hundred summer cottages causing an estimated 200000 dollar loss. Mrs BE Ellis of Herron Illinois lit a kerosene stove to heat water for her baby's bath starting the fire. Firemen fought the flames for hours as most cottages owned by Chicago residents burned.
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Macatawa Beach
Mich
BE. C. Ellis
Herron, Ill
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