Children’s science curiosity lands him in class at state college
Bob Ferguson a 44 year old Seelyville Indiana boy who studied a toy chemistry set used his knowledge to impress during a final examination at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute His early interest earned him a chance to attend chemistry classes and join the college scene Meanwhile a rural school near Waynesburg faces serious charges against teacher Mrs Laura Morris Hims 44 accused of corporal punishment and alleged teaching that humans descended from monkeys The article also notes political chatter around James H Price’s primary win in Virginia and its implications for the New Deal and party machines
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Bob Ferguson
Seelyville
Ind
Bob
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Laura Morris Hims
Waynesburg
Kus
Ams
James H. Price
Virginia
Price
Wahte
Eloise Willis
New Orleans
Alfred Willis
Oscar Kay
WPA
Kay
Giauli
P.tl
Superion
Jim
Pennsylvania Farm Labor Shortage Hits Harvest Jobs
A July report from federal and state agencies notes labor shortages hinder harvest of wheat, barley, and oats across Pennsylvania. Weather was favorable for crops but unemployment relief programs reduced labor availability, with winter wheat yielding about 22 bushels per acre and potatoes seen promising at 26.29 million bushels. fruit crops also reported generally favorable weather.
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Pennsylvania
WPA Praetevia
Nyrevslns
Reunions Highlight 19th Goldfinch Family gathering at Panama
The 19th Goldfinch Family reunion met at the Mangaville home in Panama on Saturday August 7 with a Doxology, grace, and a supper on the porch. Officers for the coming year were elected including Artis Phelps as president and Florence Phelps as treasurer while plans to meet on the first Saturday of August were set.
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Whit
Goldlinch
Mangaville
Panama
Lemna ‘Skinner
Artidis Phelps
Ray Graves
Ashville
RP. D
A. N. Goldfinch
Corry
Florence Phelps
Rutty Conner
Jamestown
N. Y
Price
Ridgewood
N I
Conway
Carolina
Lakeland
Florida
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Percy W. Goldfinch
Fred Wagoner
Tom James
Freddie
Youngstown
Oni
Ruth Conner
Bob
A. N. Goldman
Curry
Ftue Graves
Frances
Tindstrom
Osvar Linustenim
Fur Buffalo
Celoron
Ash Ville
Busti
Sugar Grove
Pittsburgh
Osendstram
Agthuy Lindstrom
Leasarey
Martin Andersen
Montntal
Andrew Johnson
Eilen Lindbloom
Clarence Linustren
Canadohta Lake
Ollock
Elbert Mixer
Pres
Fred Mixers
Anna Miller
Rose Cook
Hazen Follett
Carter Hill
Horgesioe
Total Registration In Erie County Will Reach 19000
Erie County registration totals show 19072 with 11580 Republicans, as voters may enroll at courts or bureaus before August 14. Local officials consider adding an extra enrollment day, while some residents remain unable to vote in September primaries.
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Erie County
Erie
Churt House
Wnd
Satur Mim
30000 on Strike in Silk Plants
United Press reports thousands of silk workers, including in Silk and Nyon plants, remained on strike as organizers claimed new agreements were signed with various mills. The outbreak spans Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New England with 2,400 workers affected in Pennsylvania and broader totals uncertain. The strike list notes affected cities and plants though exact terms were unclear.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
New York
Texte Workers Organizing Committee
Aday
Silke
Nyon
Strite
Smboul Imnes
Atl
Tima
Cai
Weto
Ib Wan
Penpaulginia
New Jersey
New Engeland
Stax
Indivianal
W B House Named Engineer for Tionesta Dam
Pittsburgh August 14 resident engineers were officially named by the U S Army Engineers for the Mood central projects along the state highway by mine dam proposed for the Allegheny river basin. W B House named resident engineer for the Tionesta creek dam and G F Fleetwood for the Crooked creek dam both tributaries of the Allegheny river with nearly 4 000 000 allotted for the program.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
U. S
Mood Central
Constitution
House
Tyoneata Creek
G. F. Fleetwood
Allegheny River
Strike Settled in New Kensington Garages
A strike of mechanics at Allegheny Valley garages in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, ended today after negotiations. Workers and management reached a settlement, restoring normal operations at the garages.
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New Kensington
Allegheny Valley
Second Victim in Sunday Auto Crash Identified
PIPUSVILLE Aug 41 Mrs Hanmia Sirdevan 62 of 631 West Sprucest Titusville is reported as the second victim in Sunday's automobile crash near Lynichic West of Liverpool. She sustained a fractured shoulder and other injuries while Genevieve YeAndews wife of Dr William Mt Mermutzens of Gil City is the first victim. both women were seriously injured.
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Pipusville
Hanmia Sirdevan
West Sprucest
Titusville
Dunkirk
N.Y
Secon
Genevieve (i) YeAndews
William Mt. Mermutzens
Sirdevan
Pennsylvania tops two million motor vehicle registrations
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania has reached 2,010,000 motor vehicle registrations, with New York and California also over two million. Boardman notes the milestone surpassed the 1920 total of 1,446,000 as licenses begin reopening, amid postwar conditions and a surge in demand.
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Ay United
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pevente
J. Cristth Bourdagar
New York
California
Totel
Boardman
Wotar
Fragmentary Note on Names and Events in Cincin County
Readable parts describe an elderly man and several named individuals connected to a plot or incident. Mentions include Philip Hak Anna Mucins and a police inquiry. The text is garbled with unclear relationships and locations, preventing a clean reconstruction of the event.
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Cincen
Anne Ue
Pais
Philip Hak
Anna Mucins
Formine
Ma Colo
Sherdosfer
Abealer
Hak
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Laura Morris Sims
Glenn Stuffebeam
Progressive Miners of America
Springfield, IL
Ming Anees
Man
Eloise Wits
General Electric
Uberal
Genter St
Penn
W.B. House
Tionesta Dam
Srash
Lulu
North Center Street
Corry, Penn
Oldsmobile
John Wiggers
First Avenue
Ton
Nla
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