Mendez's Bold Flight Home After Cross Atlantic Run
Lieutenant Benjamin Mendez, American trained Colombian ace, completed a 4600 mile goodwill flight from New York to Colombia in a Curtiss Falcon seaplane funded by Colombian subscriptions. He recounts friendly U.S. reception, gratitude for American air training, and his personal narrative of returning to his homeland. The Waldorf-Astoria legacy and notable guests from 1900s New York era are referenced, along with vivid anecdotes from Oscar’s guest lists and a memorial note in Indonesia.
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Benamin Mendez
Army Air Corps
Republic of Colombia
South America
New York
Freaurte
Colombia
Mendez
Lindbergh
Paris
United States
Gradot
Benjamin Mendez
Panama
Clienfele Poten
Chicago
Li Rung Chang
Oscar
Heveen
Henior
Jalberimg
Cinese
Prince Henry
Prussia
Kalor
Pratdorf-Astoria
Joldt
Custon
Calte
Fifth Ave
Scenic Artist Lawrence Higgins Brings Vision to Theatre
Lawrence Higgins head of Lawrence Studios Cleveland visits Ohio University to share convertible stage settings for Alumni Memorial Auditorium. He promotes impressionistic scenery to empower schools and colleges, transforming theater from mere copy to beautiful illusion in the playhouse.
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Lawrence Higgins
Lawrence Studios
Cleveland
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Higgins
Playhouse
Figgins
Cleveland Playhouse
Mayhouse
Wiggins
Higsing
Southern Marlowe
John Barrymore
Walter Hampion
Kia Diocka
Lawrence
Robert 8
Onions or drugs squill and its dark history
The piece explains squill, aka sea onion, a Mediterranean bulb used as medicine and diuretic, later found lethal to rats but safe for pets. It notes trade by animals, accidental rat-killing effects, and uncertain cultivation in the United States with Lash’s Drug Store offering the strange fruit to curious customers.
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Lash
Mediterranean Sea
Europe
Gardena
Sinai
Ray Lash
Tank Trucks and Bonds Burned In Ohio Incidents
A report from Washington highlights two incidents in Southeastern Ohio. In Gallia County Noah Slagle and her husband recovered government bonds burned in a home cleanup, aided by Congressman Jenkins. Similar reimbursement cases followed for Barton in Rutland County after a tire fire destroyed his town.
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Congressman. Jenkins
Sam
Ohio
Jiere
Washington
Noah Slig
Gathia
Gallia County
Sitw
Testis
Mae
Mira
Slagle
Freese
Barton
Rutland
Meiger County
Mr. Barton
Cot
Gressman Jenkins
Waits 60 Years For Wedding in Old World Village
Martenina Maramzano waited 60 years to wed Pasquale Sgalumbro. In 1568 she accepted his proposal but her parents objected. He left to seek a fortune and returned to find she had never married. They renewed their vows as the town watched a remarkable wedding.
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Pedagaggi
Martenina Maramzano
Mra
Pasquale Sgalumbro
Pasquale
Marianna
Ike
Ike Ihtmed
Sidewalks on Court Street Through Time and Tales
An exploration of Court Street sidewalks from stone to brick to cement, reflecting the march of generations and the wear of annual processions. The piece previews a series on old Meigs County families starting with the Whaley family, highlighting Amy Whaley and her daughter as living links to past and present.
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Court Street
Oliver Ifarte
Pp Omeroy
Pombroy Bend
Meigs County
Whaley
Amy Whaley
Ilfe
Whaley Family History Featured In Meigs County Sketches
A feature on the Whaley family in Meigs County describes Dr. Th. C. Whaley born in Wood County Virginia and practicing dentistry in the area since 1880s. The article notes their Puritan lineage, long local influence, and connections to Amy Kingstand and other pioneer families.
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Miss Cady
Th. ¢ Whaley
Wood County
Virginia
PD. AL UL
Washington
New York
Amy Kingstand
Pam
New York City
Clive
Dr. Whaley
Tiehia Hiver
Whaley
Amy Smith
Melos County
Can Rocket Ships Defeat Gravity
A discussion of rocket planes and space travel by Fritz von Onel notes such ideas are far off but possible. Popular Mechanics predicts rocket planes could cross oceans in 1.5 hours, reaching speeds around 2000 mph, reshaping earth travel despite current limits. The article compares this to historic coast-to-coast flights by Goebel and Maughan, highlighting rapid progress in aviation and the gap to true rocket travel.
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Massachusetts
Jan
John i
R. H. Goddard
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Moon
H. Oberth
W. Hohmann
Max Waller
Herr Opel
Valler
Berlin
New York
Vigo
Spain
Ing
Space
Fritz von Onel
Popular Mechanics
Atlantic
Col
Arthur Goebel
Los Angeles
Lieut
Russell
Maughin
Goebel
Maughan
Mackeady
Kellay
Japan to breed chickens on a ten year program
Vancouver reports a ten year plan to import poultry for Japan to boost breeding. A recent shipment of nine poultry valued at $5,000 included White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, White Wyandottes and Berred Hen exs? Ridge.
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Vancouver
B.C
Japan
Rhode Island
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