Canadian family drawn from home by weird events
Halifax February reports extraordinary phenomena at the MacDonald home in Caledonia Mill cause widespread belief in Osponica in Nova Scotia. Imaginative children claim seeing things in the dark while residents press for government action to address mysterious fires and alleged electrical causes linked to Glace Bay stations. Investigators and American reporters plan an inquiry as residents flee homes across Antigonish county over the past dozen years.
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Halifax
N. S
Alex MacDonald
Houss
Bea
Glace Bay
Antigonish
American Institute
Franklin Frime
Will Use Explosives To Exterminate Ants In Harrisburg
Harrisburg report from February 1938 notes the State Forestry Department plans to replace poison gas with high power explosives to destroy mound ants in nurseries and plantations. Previous poison gas methods failed as ants developed masks. dynamite is expected to be more effective, with mounds up to four feet high containing millions of ants.
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Harrisburg
State Forestry Department
Yellow Bird Inn raid at Ridgefield nets fine and suspension
Elizabeth Ginidwin proprietor of the Yellow Bird Inn was fined 200 dollars costs and given a suspended 30 day sentence for violating the liquor law. She appealed. Constable Roswell Dingy testified about the February raid when officers asked where a drink could be obtained.
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Radgefield
Web
Elizabeth Ginidwin
Yellow Bird Inn
Gall
Roswell Dingy
Birds Interrupt Cable Messages Across Americas
Buenos Aires reports birds building nests on telegraph pole teams disrupt cross continental cable lines from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires. Nest builders named el carpintero and el hornero cause immediate outages when reinforcing walls with wire. Patrols along the route destroy nests and watch for the peril spider’s web that threatens circuits.
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Buenos Aires
North
South America
All
iAmerica
Valparaiso
el Carpintero
el Hornerd
Hornero
Thornero
Hig House
Andes
All-America
Palra Witl
Argentina
Greenwich cider charges land builder fined 800
David T. Van Gorden, a Cos Cob rustic works builder on the Boston Post road, was fined $800 and costs on four counts of selling fermented cider without a license by Judge James R. Mead in Greenwich Sporough court today.
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Greenwich
David T. van Gorden
Rustic
Cos Cob
Boston Post Road
James R. Mead
Greenwich Sporough
Pipe clearance ends delays and saves mass and hassle
The description praises a rapid pipe clearing method that eliminates the need to remove pipes and avoids paying a plumber’s bill, highlighting time saved and reduced inconvenience.
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Tink
Veils and trains barred at royal wedding
London Feb 28 The State Chamberlain limited wedding attire for Princess Mary's Westminster Abbey ceremony to morning dress with hats, banning veils plumes and trains to save expense. Brocade gowns dominated, with numerous jade, silver and gold fabrics shown amid cautious court dress rules.
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London
Associated Preas
Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Westminster
Court of St. James
Westminster Abbey
Patricia
Aboey
Army
Navy
Air Force
West End
Igt
Wesiding
Bturg
Uresa
Hye Abbey
FuTasian
Joondon
Gala
Gilver
Elon
Sheret
Tonson
Benson of Woelal
Troops Dispel Picket Line at Pawtucket Plant
Two companies rushed to a Pawtucket aristo plant as about 200 strikers and sympathizers marched to the mill. Troops with fixed bayonets argued with pickets and drove them away. The street was closed to traffic with no disturbances reported.
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Pawtucket
Acit Artilleme Iinihfranks
Unils
Rallitia
Trafic
Time limited suit sale offers $33.50 fit guaranteed
A local retailer urges men to choose fabric and get measurements this week for a custom fitting at $33.50. The sale ends Saturday at 6 pm with no extra charges for large or slender builds and promises dependable tailoring, woolens, and a guaranteed fit with 100 suits in tweeds worsteds and satins to choose from.
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Alain Sataniac
Doukhobours Theorize Massacre Of Children Theorized
Nelson B C February 8 The Doukhobours of Canada also called the Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood deny a plan to massacre children and aged in a letter from Paters Verosin president of the group. They acknowledge alarm over reports that Shesineberg members consider migration to avoid taxation and that some might target those who impede the Wanderers. The chief cites deprivation of milk from 1920 as cause for children’s hardship.
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Nelson
B C
Doukhobours _ of
Canada
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
Paters Verosin
Fue
Shesineberg
Norwich students to aid mayors and town councils
NORWICH VT Feb 23 a group of Norwich University students announced they will assist mayors and city councils. They offer free guidance on community organization planning and local government issues to municipalities. The students will also host and arrange speakers and organize local government conferences aimed at improving civic administration.
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Northeteld
Norwich University
Ann
Teretofort
Pos
Intricate 18th Century Velvet Accessories Prominent
Bond Street shops showcased apricot velvet gowns and headdresses with diamond embroidery. Bags featured fat beads and satin topazes with stud fasteners, while shoes displayed silver and gold accents. Elegant wraps and pearl embroidery highlighted the era’s luxury for noble attendants.
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Bond Street
Jeven
Yeast Suggested for Pimples and Boils by Doctors
Physicians nationwide recommend Fleischmanns fresh yeast as a remedy for pimples and boils caused by diet errors. Consume 2 to 3 cakes daily before or between meals to improve skin health. Ensure Fleischmanns Yeast in the familiar tin-foil package with the yellow label. Place standing order with your grocer.
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Fleischmann
Basia
Pfreischmann
Special week on Boyshform brassieres and related wear
A vintage ad promotes Boyshform seamless brassieres with back-angled design, elastic waistband, and concealed hooks. It touts fit under sheer clothing, price points from 69c to 2.45, plus a range of baby shirts and stockings, noting imperfect maker pricing and assorted colors.
Gay sports dresses brighten spring collection
A lively spring lineup introduces gay sports dresses with vivid color and youthful energy. Styles include cream with red trim, artillery red, navy accents, tweed blends, and capes. Prices range from $25 to $49.50 with several pieces on the second floor.
Howland Sewing Machine Club Offers Home Use Plans
Women may join the Howland Sewing Machine Club with a one dollar admission. Members select a machine and pay the rest of the price in regular installments with no interest or extra fees. Machines are promised to perform well for home sewing, last for years, and include free machines. See models including New Royal and others on the third floor.
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Royal
Purity fabrics offer crocheted rag rugs in many colors
Purity fabrics provide crocheting kits for rag rugs with 15 fabric colors costing 39¢ per skein. Four skeins yield a 20 by 40 inch rug, while twenty skeins make a 4 by 7 foot rug. The project suits varied color combinations and requires basic crochet skill and a large hook.
Wednesday Dinner Menu at 35 Cent Price
In a basement cheery lunchroom a Wednesday dinner features varied options priced at 35 cents. Dishes include linern steak with fried pork ribs, potatoes, Finnan haddles with parsley, fried codfish steak, hot roasted beet sandwich with mashed potatoes, baked spaghetti au gratin, beef on toast, cold meats with potato salad and cream, coffee cocoa tea or milk. Also listed are basen salmon salad mayonnaise, pudding, and choice of dessert.
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Bovinine
Ridgefield
Cable Messages Company
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Fairfield Avene
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Doukhobours
Norwich
Ren
Leth Susie
Reie
Howland Club
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Howland Sewing Machi
Howland Dry Goods
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