Future Victoria Falls in Balance
Washington reports the Rhodesian director of geological survey warns Victoria Falls could shift its form within centuries. The Zambezi’s western cataract and Boaruka fissure threaten the lip of the falls, possibly creating new trenches or turning the falls into rapids.
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Washington
South Africa
Victoria Falls
Geological Survey
Niagara
Victoria
Iguazu
Brazil
Zambezi
Central Africa
Indian Ocean
National Geographic Society
Harrow
Victoria Falla
Boaruka
Livingstone Island
Pittsburgh Declared Cradle of Movies by Historical Society
In Pittsburgh on June 26 a tablet unveiled honors the city as the cradle of the American picture show. The site at 433 36 Smithfield Street once hosted crude film screenings in a converted storeroom opened by Senator John P. Harris in June 1906. The nickelodeon, described as the first all motion picture theater, drew about 7,000 daily attendees with 12 to 20 minute programs. Carl E. Milliken, former Maine governor and secretary of the Motion Picture Producers of America, underscored the significance of the first nickelodeon’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
Whetr
Smithfield Street
John P. Harris
Nickelodeon
Carl E. Milliken
Maine
Motion Picture Producers of America
Seam patterns rise in summer dresses
Seaming takes on importance in new monotone summer dresses. Diagonal sections drapes circular incrustations and other decorations become integral to the costume cut, shaping fashion trends for the season.
Radio Programs Across Stations in Eastern Time
Radio schedule listing WABCE S15.6 and dozens of AM stations from New York to Richmond with 5 PM to 11 PM lineups. Included are Lopez Orchestra, United States Marine Band Concert, Detective Mysteries, Light Opera Gems, Concert Dance Orchestra, Buck and Wing, Singers and Broadway extras, and Coast-to-coast simulcasts with WJZ WJZ and WEAF networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Channel
WABCE
New York
Lopez Orchestra
WEAN
WKBW
WCAO
WJAS
WLBW
WFAN
United States Marine Band
WNAC
WFBL
WJAR
WMAL
WSPD
WHK
WADC
WCAU
WGHP
WTIC
WTAG
WCSH
Buck and
Wing
WFI
Sentinels Orch
Jessica Dragonette
WEE
WTAM
WWJ
WGN
WHAS
WSM
WSB
WSAI
WEEI
WRC
WGY
WGR
WCAE
KYW
Broadway fLighte
WIAR
Old Counselor
Andy Sannella
WJZ
Ben Pollack
Hotel Dance Orchestra
Stephen P. Duggan
Singhi Breen
Peter Ed Rose
Lewie James
WBZ
WHAM
KDKA
WJR
WBAL
WLW
Ben Bernie
WIR
Rosario Bourden
Duke Ellington
United Symphony Orchestra
Chain Key Station
WLWL
C_ Hour
Newark
Charles W. Hamp
WOR Stock Co
Lone Star Rangers
Soldet Ensemble
Newe
WPA
Atlantic City
Subway Boys
WKHAL
Baltimore
the Arcadians
WIZ
Philadelphia
Fur Trappers
WABC
Baker Boys
Orchestra
Kdka Pittsburgh
Wham Rochester
Woy Schenectady
WEAF
WBZ Springfield
Sparta
Templara Central
Cincinnati
Henry Theis
the Hall
Radioet
Crosley Review
Cleveland
Musiccale
Ed McConnell
Detroit
Singing School
Ironized Yeast Builds Skin Tone and Strength Fast
A weight gain tonic claims Ironized Yeast with yeast and vegetable iron quickly adds flesh for all ages. It promises rapid results, boasting a half time compared to separate components, and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Japanese Champion Plans American Tour
Tokyo June report notes Miss Kinue Hitomi of Japan sets a world record in the 200 metre dash with 24.7 seconds at the all Japan women's track meet in Tokyo, surpassing England's Miss Edwards 25.4. The piece also mentions plans for an American tour by Japanese champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kinue Hitomi
Japan
Hitomi
Miss Edwards
England
New Handkerchief Style Spotlight with Dark Center
A novel handkerchief features a dark center bordered by a light outer portion and is finished with either printing or monogramming in the center color, presenting a fresh and stylish accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitle
Gen Escobar Still Hidden After Mexican Revolt
El Paso Texas June 26 The north side of the Rio Grande hosts Mexican political refugees after the latest revolution. Gen Jose Gonzalo Escobar, the revolt's chief instigator, remains missing with reports placing him in Canada Sonora or San Antonio. Others linked to the uprising seek refuge in Los Angeles Juarez and Sonora while El Paso serves as a hub for defeated rebels.
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el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Jose Gonzalo Escobar
Canada
Sonora
San Antonio
United States
Aurelio Manrique
Los Angeles
Manrique
Gilberto Valenzuela
Fausto Topete
Paso
Miguel Valle
Juarez
Agustin Gallo
Marcelo Caraveo
Chihuahua
Recobar
Marcelino Murrieta
Raul Michel
Caraveo
Raul Madero
Francisco Madero
Antonio Tr. Villareal
Ramon Yucupicio
Roberto Cruz
Yucupicio
One Man Fire Engine Guards Fishing Village
Guilford Connecticut reports a resident engineer Francis Inglie built a compact fire engine for his 2 acre estate and the neighborhood. The 300 gallon per minute pump 1200 feet of hose floodlight night operations and a shared volunteer system with Guilford and Chaffinch Island stations respond to alarms coordinated via telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Conn
Long Island Sound
Francis FE. Ingile
Inglie
Inglis
Chaffinch Iréland and Guilford Volunteer Fire Department
Milwaukee mother earns college degree in three years
Mrs Eleanor Struck of Milwaukee Wisconsin, a mother of three and wife, proved busy women can finish college by completing a four year course in three years. She was one of six honor graduates and is pictured with her children assisting her in donning cap and gown. Louise holds the mirror while Norman and Harold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Struck
Milwaukee
Wis
Louise
Norman
Harold
W.Va Jury Awards 1200 In Damage Suit To Mary Young
In a Welch session lasting about 50 minutes the jury found for Mary Elizabeth Young in the case against County Court over an auto crash on Gary road last Sept 14. The car went over a 125 foot embankment injuring all aboard. Young received fractures and bruises. Other plaintiffs, including Edward Yarbour and Bessie Yarbour, had verdicts for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Yarbour
Bessie Yar
Mary Elizabeth Young
J. T. Gordon
Gary
Logan
Welch-Gary
Bessie Yarbour
Deering
Marvy Young
G. D. Hyton
BR. Henry
Eadward Yarbour
J.T. Gordon
Lena Keller
H. C. Keller
Norfolk and Western Railway
Graham Sale
Miss Buchanan Plans to Make Home in East Point Georgia
Miss Causbia Buchanan a money order clerk at the local post office will leave Friday morning for East Point Georgia where she will make her future home. She has secured a mutual transfer with Miss Rubye L Hanson of East Point who will assume her duties here July 1. After eight years in Welch she departs a well known post office employee and friend to many in the coal fields. East Point is a city of about fifteen thousand near Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Causbia Buchanan
East Point
Georgia
Rubye L. Hanson
Miss Buchanan
Welch
Fast Point
Atlanta
Coal Miner Al Ward Injured in Keystone Accident
Al Ward an employee of the Koppere Coal company Keystone was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when caught by a mine motor. He was rushed to Grace hospital Welch and taken to the operating room in serious condition with internal injuries. A second operation was expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ward
Koppere Coal Company
Keystone
Grace Hospital
Welch
Redpath Chautauqua Opens at Temple Theatre
Redpath chautauqua opened its week of entertainment yesterday afternoon at the Temple theatre. The program featured the Jugo-Slav orchestra and last evening Dr. Hilton I. Jones spoke on Science and the Future detailing business achievements aided by science and chemistry’s role in future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua
Temple Theatre
Hilton I. Jones
Prominent coal men visit Pocahontas field this week
Among the notable coal men touring operations in the Pocahontas field are FE C Luther of Pottsville Pennsylvania president of Peerless Coal and Coke RK D Patterson of Dayton Ohio president of Weyanoke Coal and Coke and O L Alexander of New York vice president of Pocahontas Fuel company. A Virginia party hosted a gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Harry L Goldstein of Brooklyn with Ida Alexander and Dorothy Alexander among the visitors. The event featured roses music and late hour refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Field
FE. C. Luther
Pottsville
Peerless Coal and Coke Company
RK. D. Patterson
Dayton
Ohio
Weyanoke Coal and Coke Company
O. L. Alexander
New York
Pocahontas Fuel Company
David Scott
Virginia Avenue
Harry L. Goldstein
Brooklyn
N. Y
Goldstein
Ida Alexander
Baltimore
Dorothy Alexander
Scott
Sam Bell
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Regional Guests
J and Smith and wife from Los Angeles visit Mr and Mrs J T Eddine of this city. Mrs Norman Forbes of Durban NC, Miss Tootsy Stewart and Mr Carl Bivens and daughter of Princeton are guests of relatives Ms Ernest Cook and the Stewart families. Mrs Forbes was Virgle Stewart of Princeton before. Ernest Cook family visited relatives in Princeton Sunday.
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J. & Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
J. T. Eddine
Norman Forbes
Durban
XN. C
Tootsy Stewart
Carl Bivens
Princeton
Ernest Cook
Kellen Stewart
Roby Stewart
Forbes
Virgle Stewart
World Famous Buildings Reproduced in Miniature Models
Blackpool England June 26 Richard Old exhibits a 32 year collection of fretwork miniatures of world landmarks. Six hundred models include Milan Cathedral Ulm Cathedral St Pauls London and Chartreuse Monastery all crafted from delicate fretwork using various woods and white holly. Old, born in Staithes Yorkshire, learned foreign architecture from photos and drawings.
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Blackpool
England
Richard Old
Milan
Mind Your Own Business penny found in rubbish pile
Frank Gervase discovered an 1787 Mind Your Own Business penny under rubbish in Hartford Connecticut. The piece bears a sun image with the motto Mind Your Own Business and the word Fugio and the date 1787 on the obverse. The reverse reads We are one United States and features 13 interlocking circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Continental Congress
Frank Gervase
United States
Shivar Mineral Water Ginger Digestive Aid
Shivar Are Pure Digestive Aromation With Shivar Mineral Water and Ginger promotes digestion. It claims to convert food into rich blood and sound flesh, presenting a unique digestive aid.
Barber Glory in Famous Scrappings at Herds Shop
Davenport, Iowa June 26. Sebastian Herd’s barber shop, 55 years in one location, has seen nearly every notable figure pass through. Buffalo Bill, Booth, Corbett, Sullivan, Wilson, Bryan and many others sought grooming, with women finally entering the shop as tastes changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Sebastian Herd
Tom Thumb
Fred Herd
Buffalo Bill
Herd
Colonel Cody
Mid-West
Joseph Jefferson
John Drew
James K. Hackett
Maurice Barrymore
Frank Mayo
William Faversham
Salvinis
Booth
Barrett
Herman
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim’ Corbett
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Bourke Cochrane
Tammany Ba's
Fightin Hole
Evane
Republican Platform Endorses Hoover Plan
Trenton June 26 The Republican rule convention drafted a tentative platform endorsing President Hoover's plan for intelligent and impartial investigation of violations of law, supporting the current state administration and calling for amplified taxation. The resolution committee rejected a referendum plank on modifying the Volstead act within constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Herbert Hoover
Ring Exchange in Hamburg Drama Shifts Silence to Conflict
A terse dialogue depicts a strained relationship. She denies love, while he demands the truth and a name. The woman confesses love for another, and the scene ends with a dangerous turn as a ring is offered for sale in Hamburg.
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Tinatst
Hummel
Hamburg
Enjoy Fruits with Sugar
A Sugar Institute message urges eating one raw and one cooked fruit daily and adds that sugar enhances fruit flavors and digestion. It promotes using sugar to make all fruit varieties, pies, puddings, applesauce and jelly more appealing for both children and adults.
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The
Sugar Institute
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