Mitchell Cottage Bread Showcases Modern Bakery Craft
The Mitchell Baking Co of 29 Vine St Somerville argues modern ovens and precise timing yield bread like homemade, with Cottage Bread molded individually, time tested recipes, and fresh daily delivery. It emphasizes master bakers and a full line of breads and desserts, calling for a customer call Somerset 6082.
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Mitchell Baking Co
Vine Street
Somerville
Mitchell's Cottage
Somerset 6082
Mitchell’s Cottage Bread
Manila's Rise as Trade Center Under Spanish Rule
The Spanish occupied the Philippines in 1565 and established a city government in 1571 at the Pasig river mouth. Manila grew into a prosperous hub and fostered growing commerce with China, shaping its rise as an Orient trade center.
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Manila
Philippines
Pasig River
China
Discovery of Alum in Rocha Syria and English Manufacture
Discovery notes alum found at Rocha in Syria circa 1390. It was manufactured in England by Sir Thomas Chaloner in 1008.
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Rocha
Syria
England
T. Chaloner
Lead Takes Spotlight After Steel In Diverse Uses
Lead emerges with a broad range of applications beyond iron and steel, highlighting its versatility in industry. The article notes lead’s extensive uses across sectors, signaling growing demand and exploration of new applications.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown recalls a conflicted fortune
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown reflects on his ancestors as mostly good and patient men while admitting his own fortune came from those who sometimes behaved a little wicked. The remark frames a personal lineage within a broader moral contrast.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Life and Immortality Flowers Transplanted in California
Asphodel and amaranth, symbols of life and immortality, have been successfully transplanted in southern California. The effort preserves the flowers' cultural significance while adapting to local conditions.
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California
Meaning of Name O Neill
The name ONeill is a Scottish and Irish family name meaning son of Neil and associated with hero or champion. It explains linguistic roots and cultural significance for the surname ONeill.
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O'Neill
Neil
Fresh Milk Service Is Feature of Cambridge Life
Cambridge life features door to door milk delivery by Cherry Valley Dairy at 98 Cambridge Street Charlestown and 53 Prospect Street Somerville. The Somerville plant is a model sanitary facility with modern equipment. The firm emphasizes fair dealing, home delivery, and inviting demonstrations for customers. Noted for reliable cream and milk, with a helpful public contact at telephone Som T1096.
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Cambridge Life
Boston
Cambridge
Cherry Valley Dairy
Cambridge Street
Charlestown
Prospect Street
Somerville
Mass
Cherry Valley
Vailey Dairy
Colored Elephant Tusks Across African Habitats
Collier's Weekly notes variation in elephant tusk color across Africa including brown rose and even black hues found among elephants in the plains and forests.
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Africa
Collier's Weekly
Seminoles as Farmers Under Spanish Florida Rule
The Seminoles owned and operated vast tracts of prime farmland during Spanish sovereignty in Florida. They were primarily farmers with secondary roles as buntemen and dwelling inhabitants in the hum.
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Florida
If you sing before breakfast you will wry before supper
A succinct old proverb notes that singing early in the day leads to trouble or teasing later, warning readers of overoptimistic cheer before daily duties.
Channel traffic exceeds three million yearly
The English Channel handles over three million passengers annually. The figure reflects ongoing high demand for cross channel travel and transport services between the UK and mainland Europe.
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Basy Channel
English Channel
Matecumbe Name Meaning from Aborigins in Florida
The term Matecumbe refers to the Matecumbe Keys in Florida and derives from the language of indigenous inhabitants meaning place of sorrows.
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Matecumbe
Matecumbe Keys
Florida
First Use of Symposium as a Socratic Dialogue Title
Historical note traces the term symposium from Plato and Xenophon where it named a dialogue. The word evolved to denote a discussion or scholarly meeting over time.
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Plato
Xenophon
Socrates
Everlasting Wood Quebracho From Argentina
Quebracho wood grown in Argentina is touted as practically everlasting because it resists rot. The claim highlights its durability and potential longevity for use in outdoor and structural projects.
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Quebracho
Argentina
India Produces World Leading High Grade Manganese
India holds the top world position in manganese production with fully 35 percent of high grade ore, underscoring its status as a premier supplier in the market.
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India
Uniforms and Hygiene In Business Service
An advertisement extols clean uniforms as a sign of efficiency and community hygiene. The Gordon Supply Co. at 64 Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge promotes its Gordon Linen Service for thorough yet garment-friendly laundering, serving Greater Boston with reliable uniform care.
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United States
Gordon Supply Co
Aberdeen Avenue
Cambridge
Gordon Supply
Gordon Linen Service
Greater
Boston
Gordon
Commonwealth
Fresh Pond Way
Geardam Supply Co
Tel
Kirsland
Morris Finkel Recovers After Subway District Robbery
Morris Finkel, a Central Square vendor of newspapers for 22 years, was robbed and shot in his garage on September 7. He endured eight weeks in a city hospital with a shattered hip, was released November 6, and has been reappearing at the subway entrance with a cane. No arrests have been reported.
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Morris (Mosher) Finkel
Central Square
Young Men Club Networks Forming Numerous Local Groups
Social and athletic programs expand as M A Clubs recruit for youth activities. Russell Nixon joins as part time promoter and basketball director. Sigma Chi plans Tuesday meetings. Olympic Club meets Wednesdays for basketball with members including Goldonizie Malone Lauton Guerre Jefferson Doherty. Camrin Club held first meeting with Frank Kirby Lincoln Smith Lambert Gallagher Stack Gerry Munn Campbell Burt Ford Hynes Riggins Thayer. A new club forms led by John W Grady mayoral candidate with Alfred Laurandeau Warren Grady William Dooner Carl Fitz Russell Ferris joining roles.
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Russ
A. Nixon
Sigma Chi
John Klevas
Roy McDermott
Harold Westcott
William Desmond
Steven Szabo
Russell Gaudet
Olympic Club
Charles Goldonizie
Charles Malone
Michael Lauton
James Guerre
William T. Jefferson
Joe Doherty
Camrin Club
Frank Kirby
Kenneth Lincoln
John Smith
David Lambert
Philip Gallagher
Fred Stack
Frank Gerry
John Munn
Ernest Campbell
Fred Burt
Jackson Ford
Francis Hynes
Owen Riggins
Richard Thayer
John W. Grady
The
Alfred Laurandeau
Warren Grady
William Dooner
Carl Fitz
Russell Ferris
John Grady
Melody Mad Revue Tops Boston Stage With To Beat the Band
Gertrude Niesen stars in the Melody Mad Revue at the RKO Boston Theatre joined by Frank and Milt Britton and their band. The feature screen attraction To Beat the Band showcases Hugh Herbert Helen Broderick and Eric Blore with Phyllis Brookes and Roger Pryor in the cast.
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Gertrude Niesen
Frank
Milt Britton
Hugh Herbert
Helen Broderick
Eric Blore
Migs Niesen
Hoston
Brittons
Rudy Vallee
Walter Powell
Tito
Weldon
Honey
Serge Flash
Phyllis Brookes
Roger Pryor
Transatlantic Tunnel at Keith Memorial Theatre Opens
The eight star thriller Transatlantic Tunnel with Richard Dix and cast premieres Thursday at Keith Memorial Theatre. Adapted from Kellermann's The Tunnel, it follows men laboring in a submarine tunnel linking America and England with dramatic action and rapid passages between New York and London. The program also features The March of Time in a segment on GOP strike breaking and wild duck life.
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Transatlantic
Richard Dix
Madge Evans
Helen Vinson
Leslie Banks
C. Aubrey Smith
Basil Sydney
George Arliss
Walter Huston
Kellermann
America
England
New York
London
G.O.P
Moddy and Sooty Terns Compared in Appearance and Habits
Both noddy and sooty terns are graceful 15 to 17 inch birds with strong wings and long black bills. They are expert fishermen, but the sooty tern displays black plumage with white markings and a white breast while noddies are gray-brown. Noddy terns bow repeatedly as a greeting when meeting others of their kind.
Fearful Mecca: Holy City Guards Faith Against Outsiders
A Col lier's Weekly report describes a holy city in Mecca-like fear of spiritual contamination, barring outsiders and even adherents of other faiths from entering. It notes strict attire rules with sewn dresses made by infidels, reflecting intense religious rigor.
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Mecca
Islam
Collier’s Weekly
Two Islands Remnant of French Colonial Empire
The French colony of St Pierre et Miquelon consists of two islands off Newfoundland, totaling under 100 square miles. Once part of a vast empire, they remained after 1783 with three islands reduced to two by a mud bank, briefly claimed by England, then in French possession since 1814 as a fishing station and former smuggling hub now diminished in importance.
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St. Pierre An Miquelon
Newfoundland
North America
Chicago Tribune
France
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Texas
Presqu'Isse
Erie
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
St. Pierre and
Miquelon
Great Miquelon
Little Miquelon
Langlade
St Pierre
Miquelons
England
Oldest Timepiece Shown as Egyptian Shadow Clock
The Egyptian shadow clock is the oldest existing timepiece in the world. One example about 3400 years old is exhibited in the British Museum.
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British Museum
Indians and Manchurian Natives Compared for Racial Kinship
The natives of Manchuria appear racially akin to American Indians, suggesting a close kinship in their ancestral origins and physical characteristics. Historical notes link these groups through common features observed by researchers of the era.
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Manchuria
Ships on Crutches During Dockside Repairs
Periodic ship inspections require dry docking and crutches to prop vessels. Experts set up long supports along the hull to reach keel and bottom plates, enabling painting cleaning scraping and repairs as safely as possible.
White Ash Compared To Hickory For Strength And Elasticity
White ash rivals Hickory in strength and elasticity but splits if grain is uneven and roughens with weather exposure.
Fisher Fierce Fighter
A fisher, though about ten pounds, kills foxes lynx raccoons and deer. It even killed a zoo leopard that breached its cage, showing its unexpected ferocity.
Two Sides of Graft Debate Named insiders and Outsiders
Opinion notes the debate on grafts splits into insiders and outsiders with strong views on corruption and accountability. The piece discusses competing narratives and the impact on public trust and policy.
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Tanking
Choice of Ambulance of Great Importance
A trusted ambulance service is crucial for patient welfare during transport. Costa Ambulance Coach Service in Cambridge offers prompt, 24 hour emergency readiness, well inspected vehicles, modern equipment, and affordable rates for safe, speedy transportation.
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Costa
International Harvester Trucks Sell Efficiency and Durability
The article promotes International Harvester Co. trucks, outlining heavy duty design and rigorous testing. It highlights engine reliability, sturdy chassis, long life, and low cost per ton mile, urging readers to visit 61 No. Beacon Street showrooms for four transportation requirements.
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International Harvester Co. of America
International Harvester
No. Beacon Street
Indian Reservations Origin and Purpose
The text explains that reservations were created to protect both settlers and Indians by concentrating Native peoples on designated areas to reduce conflicts and molestation by whites. It frames the system as a protective measure reflecting historical attitudes.
Praising Hard Work Through the Ages
A compact note traces praise of hard work from ancient times to modern motion. It highlights collective effort as a driver of progress and social virtue.
Grant as Slave Owner and Dent Family Ties Revealed
General Grant once owned slaves through his wife Julia Dent whose father held enslaved people. The Dent family kept slaves until the end of the Civil War, and the newlyweds were given a slave boy as a wedding gift after their 1848 Mexican War return.
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Grant
General Grant
Julia Dent
Dent Familly
High Volcano Gunong Rinjeng Peaks in Malay Archipelago
The 12 000 foot Gunong Rinjeng rises on Lambok Island in the Dutch East Indies, marking one of the Malay archipelago’s tallest volcanic peaks.
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Lambok
Dutch East Iniles
Malay Archipelago
Before and After Auto Body Makeover Shines On Sedan
The Metropolitan Auto Body Shop in Cambridge rebuilt a battered sedan showing a dramatic before and after transformation. Their skilled team handled fender work top repairs interior upholstery and complete body rebuilding promising top quality service. Call Eli at 689-Tro. 4938 for repairs.
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Junk Deal
Metropolitan Auto Body Shop
Eli
Bell metal composition and craftsmanship details
The article explains bell metal uses 78 parts copper to 22 parts tin and notes that tonal quality depends on metal purity suspension method and precise manufacturing.
Wind Gust Classifications Across Gale Terms
A historical guide defines wind strength terms with speeds: moderate gale at 40 mph, fresh gale at 45 mph or more, strong gale at 50 mph, and whole gale starting at 0 mph. It explains the scale and naming conventions used in meteorology.
Abraham Lincoln National Park Created in Kentucky
The Abraham Lincoln national park was established in 1916 near Hodgenville Kentucky. It preserves the log cabin and part of the farm where Abraham Lincoln was born.
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Abraham Lincoln
Discovery of Columbia River Mouth by Captain Gray
Boston sailor Captain Robert Gray is credited with first sighting the Columbia River mouth in 1792 and naming the river after his ship the Columbia.
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Columbia River
Robert Gray
Boston
Columbia
Castle of Chillon A Historic Swiss Castle and Museum
The Castle of Chillon on Lake Geneva in Vaud canton Switzerland dates from the 13th century and belonged to the dukes of Savoy until 1596 when it fell to Bern. It later served as a prison and arsenal and has appeared in literature notably Byron's Prisoner of Chillon. Now it operates as a museum.
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Chillon
Vaud Canton
Switzerland
Lake Geneva
Savoy
Neat Invent Bathroom Myth Debunked from Danish Castle
The claim that Americans invented the modern bathroom is false. The design was copied from a seventeenth century Danish example built under Christian IV and visible today in Rosenborg Castle’s tower in Copenhagen.
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Christian IV
Denmark
Rosenborg Castle
Copenhagen
Tiffany Diamond Color Description
The Tiffany diamond is described as orange yellow with a rare tint unmatched by any other known stone. Its distinctive hue is noted as unusually scarce and potentially unique in the history of gems.
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Tiffany
Ethiopia Far From Rome Distance Compared to New York to England
The article notes that the distance from Rome to Ethiopia is about the same as from New York to England roughly 2000 miles. It uses these figures to illustrate geographic separation in a concise comparison.
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Ethiopia
Rome
Ethopia
New York
England
Thibault Bros Automotive Engineers Offer Trustworthy Service
A Cambridge firm Thibault Bros at 291 Frospect St. offers expert motor overhaul and rebuilding. Their shop emphasizes trained mechanics, precise grinding and valve work, and reliable supervision by automotive engineers to return motors in perfect running order at reasonable charges.
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Thibault Bros
Frospect St
Cambridge
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Morris Finkel
RKO
Boston Theatre
Keith Memorial Theatre
Michigan
Orville Atwood
Alvin Hall
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Farley
Two Islands
Costa Ambulance Coach Service
Helena
Helens
Montana
National Biscuit Company
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