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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1936

Page

4

Bats Drink Water High on the Wing Despite Odd Text

The fragment notes bats take water while flying, mentions their thirst and fast sipping. It references a misjoined line about Pithecanthropus erectus and a claim that it was not a man but a superior type of elfbon, mixing zoological facts with unclear commentary.

Java

Salt Content in Dead Sea Water

The Dead Sea water carries about 24 percent salt, far higher than ordinary seawater, making its salinity exceptionally strong and unique among natural bodies of water.

Dead Sea

Scheme of Idealisticn Cation Aims to Uplift Population

An idealistic plan seeks to use wealth and nature's power to raise educate and improve the happiness of the masses. Resources and influence are marshaled to uplift a broad population through enlightenment and welfare initiatives.

Boraschi’s Cafe a Boston dining standout near the theatre

Boraschi’s Cafe at 21 Corning Street Boston is praised for Italian dishes and attentive service. Fred Boraschi oversees cooking with Timmy handling drinks and Eddie Bonardi ensuring patron satisfaction. Reservations via Liberty 6744 recommended for a refined evening out close to the Metropolitan Theatre.

Boraschi Corning St Boston Metropolitan Theatre Ian Eddie Bonardi Timmy

Railways Follow Old Trails Across the Far West

The railways of the Far West extend along nearly the same routes as the historic trans continental trails. The article notes how new tracks echo the old paths used by pioneers and traders, linking cities and facilitating westward movement.

Far West

Hi Ho's Ancestors Tax Wisdom From Chinatown Sage

Hil Ho, the sage of Chinatown, praises his ancestors for wisdom while noting many left behind unpaid taxes. The remark frames a lineage tale blending pride with financial burden and cultural history.

Hi Ho Hil Ho Chinatown

Laying Bricks From Standard Size Bricks

The text outlines brick sizes and laying methods noting standard bricks measure 24% s3% by 8 inches. Four and one half bricks cover one square foot when laid flat while seven bricks cover a square foot when laid on edge. Joints are described as quarter inch and filled with 8 cement grout.

Jewish crew on Columbus voyage highlighted in American Hebrew

The American Hebrew notes that on Columbus first voyage five crew members were of Jewish ancestry including the ship's doctor Bernal and the interpreter Luis de Torres.

Bernal Luis de Torres

Eskimos Skillful With Whips on Labrador Coast

Eskimos of the Labrador coast display remarkable skill with dog whips snapping the head of a dozing Ptarmigan while riding a sledge.

Labrador Coast

Y M C A Notes Election Meeting Held and Officers Named

A Y M C A election meeting on Tuesday evening produced officers led by President Frederick H. Lovejoy and Vice President Theodore L. Storer. Treas. was B Chandler with Lindberg as Asst. Treas and Clarence Hee Jr. as Clerk. Directors for one, two, and three year terms were named, along with new Corporate Membership Committee selections and additional director slate.

Frederick H. Lovejoy Theodore L. Storer Treas B. Chandler Lindberg Clarence Hee Jr Alexander H. Bright Raymond C. Chaffee Hans L. Carstein Richard C. Evarts Hollis G. Gerrish Frank H. Golding J. Lester Henkins James L. Kelley Delmar Leighton A. A. Lindberg Clarence H. Poor P. K. McElroy William H. McGinness Elmer A. Noden George H. Rockwell Henry Dec. Ward Raymond ©. Chaffee Beshara Battit Alexander J. Beaton Donald Born Edward F. Bowditch Pasquale Dante David C. Dow, Jr Francis E. Frothingham L. D. Fuller Hollis Gerrish Edward ©. Kemble John R. King Burton A. Miller, Jr Carl F. Peterson Robert Reid J. L. Rudd Eliot B. Spalding Richard J. Sullivan Henry D. Winslow

Gary Plan of Education System in Vocational Training

The Gary plan of education divides a pupil’s time between academic schooling and supervised trade work in actual factories. It was extensively tested in the system, integrating classroom learning with practical shop experience.

Gary

Lion Cross Here Tea Coupon Request

A brief notice instructs readers to fill out an attached coupon to obtain the genuine Lion Cross Here Tea. It emphasizes avoiding mistakes by using the coupon as directed. The item targets consumers seeking authentic Lion Cross Here Tea product.

Lion Cross

Funeral Direction by A. E. Long & Son in Cambridge

A. E. Long & Son Inc at 1979 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge directs funerals with solemn dignity blending thoughts of God mortality and resurrection. The piece emphasizes funerals as moving human episodes that teach life’s vanity and the glory of life beyond.

A. E. Long & Son, Inc Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Tel

Durrell Hall Weekly Film Lineup Highlighting Classics

Monday and Tuesday feature Show Them No Mercy with Rochelle Hudson and Bruce Cabot and The Bishop Misbehaves with Maureen O Sullivan and Edmund Gwenn. Wednesday and Thursday present In Old Kentucky with Will Rogers and Every Night at Eight with Alice Faye and George Raft. Friday and Saturday showcase Navy Wife with Claire Trevor and Ralph Bellamy and The Rainmakers with Wheeler and Woolsey.

Rochelle Hudson Bruce Cabot Maureen O'Sullivan Edmund Gwenn Old Kentucky Will Rogers Alice Faye George Raft Claire Trevor Ralph Bellamy Wheeler and Woolsey

Lupe Velez Headlines at RKO Boston With Roger Pryor

Lupe Velez appears personally for a week at the RKO Boston Theatre joined by Roger Pryor star of stage screen and radio. The Invisible Ray co stars Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi on screen. Also on the bill are Gine De Quincey and Lewis Society's Favorites in burlesque Ford Marshall and Jones and two other acts. Supporting cast includes Frances Drake Frank Lawton Violet Kemble Cooper and Beula Bondi.

Lupe Velez Roger Pryor Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi Gine de Quincey Lewis

Beau Brummel City Father in pomp at a tuxed affair

In France a lavish event featured Beau Brummel as city father presiding with pomp and a sea of roses. Report notes a vast display with five thousand pounds of tuberces used to distill two and a half pounds of perfume essence.

Beau Brummel France

Vis Major Civil Definition Inherent Natural Forces

The term vis major denotes an unavoidable accident caused by natural forces beyond human control. It describes events that could not have been prevented by reasonable care and planning.

Quail and Grouse Differences in Appearance and Song

Field notes compare quail and grouse noting grouse are larger, with better developed vocal chords. It highlights feather growth on the lower leg and differences in nostril openings between the two bird types.

Keith Memorial Theatre Extends Follow The Fleet Run

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star in Follow The Fleet at Keith Memorial Theatre extending into a second week. The plot features a sailor’s rendezvous and a schoolteacher sister romance, with a Berlin score adding light, breezy humor to the musical.

Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Astaire Harriet Hilliard Ginger Randolph Scott Berlin

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