Homestead idea under way in Tennessee at Cumberland
Seven families move into stone cottages on Cumberland Homesteads in Crossville as 98 more live in temporary shelters. The project plans 390 homesteads on 11 600 acres with 20 year payments and 45 hour weeks for colonists. Government bought land for timber and farming, with 2 300 applications received and 3 000 inquiries. The initiative, part of subsistence homesteads, aims to seed a new community on the Cumberland Plateau near Nashville.
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Crossville
Cumberland Homesteads, Inc
Tennessee
Ernest Ramsey
Charles EB. Pynchon
Cumberland
Cumberland Plateau
Homestead
Missouri Coal and Land Co
Nashville
Congress
Reedaville
W. Va
Henry A. Wallace
Tennessee Development
Army of Bugs Threat to U S Army of Bugs Threat to U S
Illinois entomologists warn an invasion of crop pests could devastate corn wheat and cotton after last summer's drought with billions of insects marching across fields. farmers urged to starve, thin hedgerows, and trench crops to shield yields while experts forecast uncertain future as weather stymies control.
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United Press
Chicago
University of Ilinois
Tinoi
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesot
Nebraska
Dakotas
W. P. Flint
University of Illinois
Kut
Leonard Huseman
Missouri State
Mizzouri Academy of Science
San-Cura Ointment praised for burn healing claims
Mrs Bessie Ella endorses San-Cura Ointment as a marvelous antiseptic that stops pain and aids healing of burns and other ailments. The ad touts 35¢ or 50¢ prices and promotes purchase at druggists.
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Bessie Ella
Mrs Schluraff Named Head Of Erie County Board
Erie county opens its new fiscal year with reorganization of three boards. Commissioners named Helen Schluraff chairwoman, with Joseph Rogan succeeding as prison board chair Monday night. Salary board to meet Tuesday with Rogan as chairman. Budget preparation for 1935 to begin Monday and be completed by February first.
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Helen Schluraff
Joseph Rogan
Erie County
Erie
Helen Schiraff
Joseph FP. Rogan
Rollo McCray
Schluraff
Josep . Rogan
McCray
Court House
Titany Engaged as Instrumental Music Instructor
Keppel Titany has been engaged as instructor of instrumental music in the Educational Relief program. The course covers theory harmony and sight reading for students of any age at Titany Studio 121 South Center Street. Winter sessions will be held at the studio due to its central location.
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Keppel Titany
South Center Street
The Maya Culture Endures in Modern Exhibits at Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institution notes that Maya race life and culture remain vibrant, aside from striking architectural remnants. It highlights neo-Maya fabrics and artifacts of present-day manufacture as largely indistinguishable from those used 500 years ago.
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Smithsonian Institution
Erie Aggressively Seeks Outside School Superintendent
Erie school board weighs choosing an out of town leader to replace retiring Superintendent Diehl. Local candidates W McNary and George C Moore are considered unlikely to garner enough votes. Some directors consider a candidate from eastern Pennsylvania though his name is reportedly shelved. The decision will be announced quietly once finalized.
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Wrie
Jan
Bcal
Fries
Diehl
Dune
Dicht
George C. Moore
Pennsylvania
F D R Suffers Slight Cold At White House Study
President Roosevelt suffers a slight head cold and remains away from the executive offices. He works in his study and plans to see Speaker Joseph W Burns and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to resume discussions on social security and the insurance features of a message to Congress.
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Burns
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Joseph W. Burns
Frinces Perkins
Miss Perkins
Congress
Ex-Corry High Coach Breaks Arm
Glen S. Owens former Corry High school coach sustained a fractured arm in a car accident near Tionesta late last week. Mrs Owens left Union City and the couple were driving along the river highway when their car skidded on the ice and was badly wrecked. Owens had a broken arm and his wife was cut and bruised.
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Glen S
Yip) Owens
Corry High School
Tionesta
Iate
Owens
Union City
Scholeste
Mon
Lowe and
Cambell
Vuluierre Equilp Macht
Hold Erie Youth In $3000 Theft
William Rutkowski nineteen of 214 Ash Street is held in the local jail and has confessed to part in a $3000 cash theft from Mrs. Lillian Reed’s home at 21 Hulmes Street. He was arrested at 17M and Prench streets after returning from Buffalo where he left two accomplices. Police expect to arrest the two decomplices in New York within eight hours. the trio allegedly shared the robbed money.
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William Rutkowski
Ash Street
Lillian Reed
Hulmes Street
Chestnut Fame
Prench Streets
Edward Waglert
Angst Heisler
George Barber
Buffalo
M. D
Rulkowali
New York
Officers swap jobs in local government reshuffle
Two public officials swapped positions here recently. Retiring county attorney Myank Payton stepped down to replace Police Chief J.C. Bidwards as county attorney, while Bidwards moved into Payton's former role.
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Kay
Vknety Commissions
Myank Payton
J.C. Bidwards
Alarm as 21 Army Revolvers Stolen in Butler Heist
Police report twenty one A5cities army revolvers from the Butler National Guard armory were stolen Saturday night. Thieves forced entry and removed recoil springs and plugs, rendering the weapons useless without expert repair. The guns bear United States Property stamps on their handles.
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Butler
Army
Butler National Guard
Lilly the
Troughtoutt
Dillingers
Ad Mullen
UW. S Army
United States Property
Pittsburgh 10 Stage Auto Show Opens January 18
Pittsburgh January 7 The automobile show opens January 18 at Motor Square Garden, with New York exhibits drawing anticipated crowds. W N Owugs, manager, cites unprecedented demand and record attendance forecasts as Ohio West Virginia and Maryland visitors attend the Baum Boulevard event, the region’s largest in the industry.
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Motor Square Garden
Pittsburgh
Yin
Alco
New York
W. N. Owugs
Motor Square
ThieState
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Baum Boulevard
Grange National Bank in Spartansburg to Close Its Affairs
The Grange National Bank in Spartansburg Pennsylvania is closing its affairs. All note-holders and creditors are notified to present notes and claims against the bank for payment. Dated Spartensburg November 18 1934. O M Thompson cashier.
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Notich the Grange National Bank
Spartansburg
Pennsylvania
M. Thompson
Spartensburg
English quint coin 1663 to 1813 value and origin
A description of the English quint, issued 1663 to 1813, intended to pass for 20 shillings but devalued due to silver inferiority. It later held a fixed value of 21 shillings, about $5.11 in American money. The piece was named for its origin in Guinea and the term bob appears in the text.
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Guinea
Bob
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Reuben Smith
Army OF Bugs
U. S
Midwest
Johal C. Diehl
F.D.R
Keister
Etta Kety
Sonic
Atenesey
Wwe
Uae
BY Paul Robinson
Corry High
Montgomery Ward
Lee
Lange Tiger
Snoop
West Pleasant Street
Uck and Beagle
Ernest Elmquist
North Center Street
Wallace S Nivligls
First Ave
Aking
John Gaffney
West Chuek Street
Str
Evie County
C. Heberling Company
Dept
Bloomington
iSix
Kinney
Corry
Auie
Henry L. Stevens
Columbus
Warren County
Blackstone
Dan A. Depew
John Hammond
DeForest Bartuo
Dlerie
Fist Avenue
Studebaker
Dooge Tniek
Mave
Bargain House
Center St
Carry
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