Club notices and balloon ascent history in brief
Directory items list Catholic Daughters of America M.W.A. and R.N.A. meetings at Community Building on specified Thursdays and Wednesdays with officers named. Also notes early balloon ascents by Pilatre de Rozier d Arlandes and Charles in 1783 with hydrogen and heated air, plus subsequent French and English ascents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. of A
Sara
Reed
Nellie Carroll
Oracle
Eva Clark
Recorder
Carrie Archer
Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier
de Rozier
Marquis d’Arlandes
J. A. C. Charles
France
England
Union Church Women to Meet at 2 30 PM Today
The Woman's Missionary Association of Union Church gathers at 2 30 this afternoon at Mrs R W Bragg's home with readers Mr Archer and Miss Wyman. Sunday June 11 is Children's Day with Cradle Roll children in attendance during the 11 00 church service. Parents may have children baptized during the service. Pastor RW Newell invites all to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society
Pearl Schenck
Thomas Spencer
Woman's Missionary Association
R WN. Bragg
Archer
Misa Wyman
Birds Persist Without a Special Sense, Say Researchers
A Sheffield University investigator concludes migrating birds rely on surroundings and experience, not a special sense. Birds use keen eye and brain, with vision, landmarks, and even hearing guiding routes. Fogs and thick weather hinder flights, while adults guide juveniles by following established ground routes.
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Sheffield University
Mary
Montreal Herald
Warning by gramophone records to reduce coal mine accidents
South Wales colliery adopts a novel safety plan as miners descend with two gramophone records warning of underground dangers. The messages urge careful behavior and avoidance of hazards. The approach aims to curb panic and guide orderly exits, though may be overruled if novelty fades.
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Gramophone
South Wales
Tailors of Tooley Street and early railroading lore
In Tooley Street London three tailors allegedly proclaimed a petition with the line We the people of England during early political agitation attributed to Canning or O Connell. The piece notes slang use of Tooley Street tailor for vain figures. It also recounts 1830s railroad pioneers described as fearless and playful, with Baldwin locomotive advertising a rainproof engine, and warnings of no brakes, stopping only by reversing the engine.
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Bermuda
Tooley Street
Southwark
London
London Bridge
Kuns
England
George Canning
Daniel O'Connell
Pennsylvania Line
Baldwin
Evolution of the name John to Johan Jhon and Jao
A brief historical note traces the abbreviation of John from Johannes to Johan and Jhon, showing dropping of na or changing o, with the h sound shifting to n. It explains how Jao emerged through h and n similarities and became the recognized form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Johannes
Johan
Jhon
Jao
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G. A. Shane
Arnold Market
Catholic Daughters of America
M.W.A
V. C
Rudolph’ Savage
H. B. Bowman
Women’s Relief Corps
WRC
Cady’s Hall
Stella Kelley
Alma Bilts
Spades
Pitchforks
GECIL
Lutheran Church
Henry Traub
Methodist
Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Harison
The_Union
RW. Newell
TC Leo
Burlington
Chase & Cemaaeirs
West End
Oweren’s. Gafe
Brimfield Elevator CC
Majosti
Kellogg’s Pepper
Kool-Ade
H.o.cady &Son
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