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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
1
A roundup of early long distance air rescues recounts NC planes saved at sea near the Azores and Newfoundland and the dramatic saves of Amundsen Ellsworth Rodgers and their crews. It notes initial losses, courageous landings, and the perilous Arctic operations that defined early transatlantic aviation feats.
Egbert Brix, former Washington star, allegedly drove off the hind tee for a 105 yard hole. The ball sliced out of bounds onto a concrete highway, then rolled onto a Ford, trapping a wig under the wheel and narrowly missing the Neo green, four feet from the target.
Alexandria considers rebuilding the 140 year old residence known as Belle Aire built by Jonathan Swift in 1790. John R. Munch of New York City bought it to save and reconstruct it to Princeton New Jersey. Swift lived there while consul to Morvero and his daughter married Geo Itohideau of France. George Washington praised Swift in his memoirs as the Belle Aire passed to the Mason family and later the Smoots, one a mayor of Alexandria. The house has suffered wind damage and deterioration, drawing attention from patriotic societies.
Jose Curcesmne, a territorial prisoner, gathers hibiscus blossoms from old grounds. He crafts a daily bouquet displayed at the Hawaii Capitol to delight visitors. He starts at 6:30 a.m. as blossoms open and finishes by 9:00 a.m. every day except Sundays.
A Herbert Brucker survey in The Review of Reviews computes flight miles and fatal accidents across army navy air mail civilian clubs. It finds naval aviators could fly about 15 years before a fatal crash while army flyers average 17½ years, air mail one death per 129 years, and civilian club flyers about 1½ years. Overall, military flying deaths are down while miles flown rise, indicating substantial safety gains.
A fairy visits a toucan bird and learns why its head and beak extend forward. The toucan explains its name, shrill cries, and that its long beak helps feet and food arrive first. The pairy asks why the bird’s body seems absent, and the bird replies with its reason.
A string of old time quiz lines features questions about horns and radios and wind and chairs with answers ranging from a chair to a river. The segment includes a playful exchange on figures like a lark and a paper weight and a biting wind.
A historical note explains that fireflies fish and glowworms emit light from luciferin not phosphorus. The term phosphorescent is misleading and stems from misnamed chemistry. Luciferin, from Latin for light bearer, powers natural glow brighter than manufactured light.
One Drawback BB McGriff of Portland newly elected representative and former Tay Circuit judge spoke at a Hartford City political meeting when advertised speakers failed to appear. He and an old German citizen discussed the event, with the citizen remarking it was a good meeting but lamenting the lack of speakers.
A readable fragment mocks wedding gifts and party prep with playful dialogue about managing a surplus of presents and hosting bridge events. The tone is light and humorous with unnamed speakers.
Leisure Smith meets Jones after years and confirms their friend Brown has died. Jones asks whether Brown obtained a government job before his death, prompting a terse exchange about the late man's final fate and career.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century Boston Post item urges quick spending and sparing funds. The line “I can’t spare the money” contrasts with an admonition to “spend it the tight away,” reflecting a period voice on thrift and urgency in personal finances.
A fragmented and unclear OCR snippet from the Atchison Globe mentions a person and female subjects in a distressing context but lacks coherent names, dates, or events to establish a clear news item or outcome.
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