Firestone seeks new rubber sources amid crisis
Rubber leader Henry Ford Firestone warns the United States faces a shortage worsened by British restrictions. He cites Florida plantations, Edison collaboration on sap extraction, and ongoing trials at Cocoa Nut Grove and Fort Myers. Firestone notes high prices and calls for expanding supply, with expeditions to the Philippines, Central America, and Africa.
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America
Firestone
Akron
Ohio
Florida
Thomas A Edison
Edisoo
Fort Myers
Ford
Labelle
Fla
Cocoanut Grove
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Harvey
Edison
Mr. Edison
Mr. Firestone
Henry Ford
Fia
School Board Proceedings March 17 1925
The meeting called to order with Nemacheck Lintelmann Hagerman Stevens and Massie present. Absent Truettner and Mrs Massie. Finance Committee report read and approved. Bills listed for January operation of plant and various vendors with total amounts shown. Secretary Massie noted.
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Messrs. Lintelmann
Nemacheck
Hagerman
Dr. Stevens
Massie
Truettner
Lintelman
Ald
Messrs
Lintelmann
Stevens
Mrs. Massie
Fragmentary OCR Note From Local Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and numbers but is largely unreadable. It appears to reference people and figures without clear context or complete sentences. The readable bits include monetary amounts and partial names, but no coherent event or notice.
Fresh Eggs Spark Shop Conversation in Busy Market
A breezy customer asks for fresh eggs at a green grocer. The grocer replies that eggs must be fresh today and dismisses yesterday or tomorrow stock. The woman exits to try her luck elsewhere, muttering about other fresh items.
Blessings of Quarantine Expressions of City Thanks
A reader thanks city authorities for three weeks of quarantine for a family with smallpox. The note reports meals, sleep, and restricted movement during isolation, and describes a visiting cousin fleeing after seeing a smallpox sign. The message was received by the city health department.
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Duvor
Frone Hhgeia
Engraver Refuses Yellowback Bill On New York Trip
An engraver employed by the government painting shops in Washington cashes his salary in the first SV yellowback gold certificates and travels to New York. In a hotel, the clerk rejects the bill after examining it, recognizing it as a new note he has never seen, and the situation leads to a house detective being summoned.
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Washingon
New York
Fortes Magazine
Submarine Depth and Design Factors
Submarine depth depends on size and weight, water density and condition, and vessel design. Some subs are built to reach greater depths while canal craft are intended for shallower tests, with Seugsuds submarines designed to maintain a depth from 200 to 400.
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Seugsuds
Bark Cloth From Walberry Bark Stages in Morbid Canopy Tale
A fragment describes fabric made from walberry bark dyed with vegetable colors. A widow crawls on hands and knees beneath a tape cloth canopy to bid farewell at a grave, with a woven canopy brightened by decorative dye. The scene centers on ritual display and mourning attire.
Heartbeat Rates Under Stress in Nurmt Runners Compared
Research notes Nurmt runners have resting and stressed heart rates around 44 to 48 Gliese per minute, markedly lower than the typical human rate near 80 beats per minute. The text contrasts Nurmt physiology with ordinary human benchmarks.
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Nurmt
Trinity Ev Lutheran English Church Notes
Church notes report an English Lutheran service at Losco A.M. with sermon on How Jesus in our days is present with His congregation. Bible class quarterly distributions are now available and Anvil Sunday School meets at 1 50 P.M. Rev. P C Forseth officiates.
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Trinity Ev
Losco A. M
Jesus
Anvil Sunday School
Sharon Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule
Sharon Lutheran Church plans Sunday school at 9 30. Morning service at Ironwood at 10 30. No Wakefield service this Sunday. Evening English service at 7 30. Choir practice Tuesday evening 30. Confirmation Saturday morning at 30. Rev. Co A Benander.
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Sharon
Presbyterians Hold Services and Sunday School Programs
Morning worship at 10 30 with sermon After Easter What Rev Chas L Fraser leads the service. Sunday school follows at 11 30 with Puritan Community Sunday school at 2 30. Rev Fraser conducted services in Marenisco Wednesday evening and reports the Community church is prospering and it is expected to continue.
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Presbyterian Church
Puritan Community
Chas
Fraser
Marenisco
Church Building Soon to Begin
A notice states that construction on a new church will start shortly, with plans and authorities yet to be announced. Local congregants anticipate the project advancing, awaiting final permits and scheduling details.
Methodist Church Schedule and Evening Sermon Theme
The church offers class meeting at 0 10 Sunday school at 10 00 Preaching at 1 00 Women for the morning Just Por day Junior League 2200 Epworth League with Misa Martin leading evening service at 7 30 Subject Stewardship of Life Ladies Class to meet Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs Hugh Williams home led by Rev James Roberts
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Methodist Church
Por ‘Poday
Epworth
Misa Martin
Hugh Williams
Footlight Junior Dramatic Club Elects Officers for 1925 28
The Footlight Junior Dramatic Club closed its season with an election of officers for 1925 28 at a meeting last Tuesday evening. Presidents Viana Johnson and secretary Mamie Punitt were chosen along with council chair Bertha Selin treasurer Isabel Meyer and council members James Nemacheck Carl Torell Guido Binda Margaret Leser and Edna Campbell. The club staged seven one act plays during the past year, three of which were performed at club meetings.
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Footlight
Viana Johnson
Mamie Punitt
Bertha Selin
Isabel Meyer
James Nemacheck
Carl Torell
Guido Binda
Margaret Leser
Edna Campbell
Local Club Expects Successful Season Next Year
The club now has twenty four members and plans a public performance after a productive season. Officials anticipate strong turnout and continued growth in the coming year.
Report Cards Reveal Nine-Week School Hurdles
Fragmented report describes tense issues in a school term with nine weeks remaining. It mentions concern over marks and a distracting context during the past quarter, implying anxiety among staff and students.
Latin Class Respite Amid Absences At Local Schools
Over the past week Latin Classes enjoy a respite while Miss Born is ill and absent. American History classes remain active. Miss Connelly also out due to illness, with Mr. Alexander at the Washington school filling in.
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Miss Born
Miss Connelly
Mr. Alexander
Washington School
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