Smithsonian studies ancient tree remains from Paleocene era
Newly found remains are stored at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington and studied by Dr. Rlow Brown of the United States Geological Survey. One specimen is an ancient driftwood deposit found near Washington Maryland, the other consists of sequoia cones from the Cannonball river region in North Dakota. The logs may be redwood and the trees date to about 120 million years ago.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Rlow. Brown
United States Geological Survey
Maryland
Cannonball River
North Dakota
Science Service
Postum Free Week’s Supply Offer in Advert
The Postum Company advertises a free health giving Postum offer granting a full week’s supply to anyone who writes for it. Readers are invited to request the free trial by mail, as detailed in the advertisement within the paper.
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Postum Company
Weakling shoplifter label sparks debate on strength
A brief item questions whether a professional shoplifter must be physically strong, suggesting skill and cunning matter more than brute force in thefts.
Eczema Relief Promised by Cuticura Advert
Grateful reader letter details five year eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The notice promotes Cuticura products with pricing and a free samples offer, citing a Hamilton Ohio address and Malden Massachusetts department for samples.
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G. E. Reid
Central Ay
Hamilton
Malden
Mass
Greatest Deed Tops 1985 Science, 8000 Planes for England
Arthur Brisbane surveys 1985 aims naming the artificial heart and a 200 inch telescope lens as top scientific feats. He highlights British air power with 8,000 planes and warns of Japanese expansion, while noting the Nizam of Hyderabad's wealth and rulers under British rule.
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Lindbergh
Care Rer
Rockefeller Institute
Nizam
Hyderabad
Rockefeller
Ford
Mellon
Great Britain
England
Indiana Roundup of Obits and Crime Notes
Holmes Hunsucker 23 of Seymour dies from accidental gunshot wound in hospital. Bedford banker president dies at home. Jesse La Follette 90 dies in Indianapolis. Joe Miers 23 shot in quarrel at Edinburg home. Oscar Alter 38 reports kidnapping and robbery near New Waverly. Frances Belk former Butler dramatics instructor dies in Indianapolis. Curtis Ballenger 71, Valparaiso attorney and former mayor candidate, dies. Other deaths include Dr Emil Krueger 50 of Michigan City and Prof Irvin Stanley 87 of Westfield.
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Indianapolis
Joe Miers
Anne Lee
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Edinburg
Oscar Alter
Wayne
New Waverly
Frances Belk
Wabash
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Thdianapolis
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Valparaiso
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Emil O. Krueger
Michigan City
St. Anthony's Hospital
Indiana
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Porter
South Bend
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Feen
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Gary
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Glen B. Rusk
New Albany
Floyd County
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Carl J. Cooper
Board of Safety
South Beml News-Times
St. Joseph
Bloomington
Edward Matthias
Ohio State Supreme Court
Spanish War Veterans Association
Irvin Stanley
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Patagonia
Westfield
Stanley
William Carroll Latta
Purdue University
West Lafayette
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la Porte County
Michigan State College
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Paul V. McNutt
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Lafayette
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Terre Haute
Edward Brown
Pennsylvania
Reeleville
Greencastle
Thad Pickett
Katie Reel
Jessie Pisher
Simeon Saw Jesus at the Temple and Its Meaning
The lesson centers Simeon’s recognition of Jesus as the Messiah at the temple. It covers his upright, devout life guided by the Spirit, the Nunc Dimittis hymn, and prophecies blessing Mary and Joseph while foretelling Christ’s impact on Israel and the Gentiles.
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Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Covenant Nation
Israel
Messiah
Christ
Temple
The Day of Rest and the Seven Holy Days
The text argues that the seven days are all for religion with one day set for rest. It quotes H. W. Beecher about social worship and gaining strength for other uses, framing the seventh day as not unique in religious value.
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H. W. Beecher
Happiness and contentment through generosity of spirit
A reflective note on personal happiness, urging readers to avoid begrudging others what they have and to accept outcomes without envy. The passage emphasizes inner contentment and equitable attitudes as paths to true well being.
The Living Dead and Newsroom Ironies
Irvin Cobb comments on sensational front pages and readers’ demand for dramatic headlines. He satirizes press choices, political fads, stamps, and the idea of a Peace Prize while riffing on the 1930s political scene and public appetites.
Brown Hand Bag to be Crocheted
Grandmother Clark promotes a brown crochet hand bag measuring about 5½ by 9 inches. Package 739 includes brown Mountain Craft crochet cotton, instructions, and crochet hook. zipper and lining not included. Mail for 40 cents or 10 cents for instructions only to Home Craft Co. Dept. B St. Louis MO. Include stamped addressed envelope.
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Address Home Craft Co
Dept. B. Nineteenth and
St. Louis Ave
St. Louis
City Over 3 300 Years Old Bared by Archeologists
British excavators led by John Pendleton reveal an ancient Egyptian city laid bare between Cairo and Luxor. Built 1390 years before Christ, it featured a processional way and temple before its founder moved Egypt’s emphasis to a new site and the city was abandoned after about ten years.
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Cairo
Luxor
Akhenaten
Emphal
Egypt
John Pendleton
Ours a Big Rich World to the Ungrasping Man
A reflective line warns that a generous world rests on contentment with enough. It suggests a symbolic loaf in every cupboard to share, while cautioning against demanding more than one needs.
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Ours
Unemployed Marches In Parade Asking For Work
A brief humorous exchange notes a march of the unemployed and a sergeant. The dialogue hints at workplace demand and private concerns within a city setting.
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Wall Street Journal
Quote about baby and voice from Cologne newspaper
A humorous exchange in a Cologne humor page contrasts a baby’s features with speech. The gag line likens the child's voice to a motor horn while a wife teases about waves and bills echoing domestic life.
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Lustige Koelner Zeitung
Cologne
All Husbands the Same Mistress Explaining Routine to a New Cook
A humorous exchange in Pearson's Weekly notes a wife explaining her husband’s routine. The cook responds, showing understanding that he will not want breakfast after his Wednesday club evening.
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Pearson's
Big Ben Not Name of London Clock Reveals Cracked Bell
An London Answers notes that Big Ben refers to the bell inside the clock at the Houses of Parliament not the tower. The bell is cracked and the hammer cannot be used, delaying chimes across Britain while wireless reception is immediate elsewhere.
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Big Ben
London
Houses of Parliament
M. P
British Isles
Proper Handle to Share Another’s Burden
The passage describes two handles for any burden the one by which it may be borne and the one by which it may not When a brother acts unjustly avoid supporting his unjust act and instead focus on the humanity and shared history that unite you This makes the burden bearable and preserves kinship
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