Roosevelt Highway resurfacing urged for 1987 in Milwaukee editorials
A letter from advocates cites the Roosevelt Highway stretch from Carry west to Union City as badly deteriorated and hole filled. They urge state highway officials to resume resurfacing early in 1987, warning reconstruction may be needed if delays continue, and call motorists to unite for improvement. The appeal references Roosevelt Highway Association and various civic groups urging action before spring.
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Roosevelt Highway Associaon
Golden Rule Clip
Ehnic
Imploriats
Briggerv
State Department of Highayay's
Union ‘City
Beaverdam-Bigin
Roosevelt Highway
Europe on the brink yet war avoided by restraint
Observers note rising tensions in Europe resembling prewar conditions of 1914 18, with belligerent rhetoric and bluster. Rhodes Scholars who studied abroad argue restraint by nations and people offers a chance to prevent a major conflict, while pacemakers and moderates face pressure from hardliners on both sides.
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Rhodes
United States
Europe
Ias
Allen Baillie
The
United Press
Lonon
Political Press Fragmentary Quiz and Horoscope Snippet
A corrupted clipping questions a Michigan governor and quotes about invention and sleep. It also includes a horoscope and reflections on Supreme Court justices, with garbled editorial notes on etiquette after dinner and a discussion of patriotic views and state issues.
Indictment of Gen. Lee among Richmond archives finds fate
A lost 1860s treason indictment for Gen. Robert E. Lee and 83 Confederates surfaces in a Richmond post office basement archive box. The document accuses them of arming against the United States, though charges were never prosecuted and Lee is now widely honored for his decision.
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Richmond
W.P. A
Robert B. Lee
Virginia Tuutoriana
Sovislica
United States
Lew
Husband Sues Over Bog San Jose Divorce Brings Scandals
The case centers on Charles Christensen accusing his wife of preferring her pet dogs to him. He seeks a divorce as alleged affection for animals surpasses his status, with the dispute unfolding in the courts. In Sydney Australia, land rush revival fears accompany plans for a large sheep grazing tract, with financial ranges noted in the thousands to two thousand pounds. Insights reflect early 20th century social dynamics and property speculation in unsettled regions.
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San Jose
Charles Christersen
Hollywood Film Shop Gossip and Casting Swirls
Hollywood Calif Jan 4. Public patter lists stars and shifts from Bette Smith in Whioker Blows to Adele Astaire teaming with Fred Astaire after a marriage. John Stahl moves to directing, Anita Louise shoes off in close ups, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy rehearse songs for Dear Ol’ Treland, James Stewart tied to Simone Simon ice, and other industry tidbits.
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Hollywood
Calif
Bete Smith
Kent Taylor
John Stahl
Edward Amigid
Anita Louise
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Tean Hersholt
Seventh Heaven
Reo
Adele Astaire
Fred
Adele
Lora Cavendish
Mack Grey
George
Richard Boleslawyski
Buleslawski
Shirley Doane
Frankdin
Santa Fe
Rideout
Pepite
Preston Foster
Henry Ditiell
Camille
Nce
Madelene Carroll
Utahs First State Capitol Becomes Pioneer Museum
The first Utah state capitol at Pillmore is now a museum preserving relics from the pioneer era. Built for the 1855 legislature, the building hosted only two sessions before serving as a historic site.
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Utah
Pillmore
Heads Not Under Wings Myth Debunked By Ornithologists
The article challenges the belief that birds sleep with heads tucked under their wings, noting that this common tale is not scientifically accurate and birds rest with heads in a natural position, not hidden beneath feathers.
Trotsky in Mexico Stirs Old World Revolt Debate
Jay Franklin Washington argues Trotsky’s exile to Mexico marks a pivotal shift, predicting heightened global revolutionary potential and increased anti Semitism concerns. The piece links Trotsky’s presence to reactions in the Cotton Belt and U S politics as Moscow’s influence wanes.
Students to Test Sail at Berkeley Night Yacht Voyage
University of California students will combine theory with practice by steering a yacht under star navigation. They will be placed aboard a vessel at night to test nautical skills and propulsion under supervision in San Francisco Bay.
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Berkeley
Calit
Univerity of California
Hei Teushi
San Frantisco
Jéliey
Stewart Says A Look Back At Sit Down Strikes In Washington
Washington notes recall of sit down strikes as a maligna development in labor warfare. Coxey and later protest encampments are described, with memories of Capitol security, barricades, and authorities resisting demonstrations from the 1880s through the Hoover and Roosevelt eras. The piece discusses the difficulty of permanently stopping marchers and the political stakes involved.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
National
Potomac
Historical Monument Marks Morgan Plot Site in Pennsylvania
A damaged note describes a historical monument at a site linked to Colonel George Morgan, an early patriot, and to Aaron Burr's treason plot. It places the monument near Bridgeville, Morgane area in Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County, noting surrounding grounds and Pennilly Vase references amid weathered text.
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George Morgan
Orca
Aaron Burr
Twenty Years Ago In Corry Journal Notes
A January 15, 1917 item list recalls men in service slated for tomorrow morning at the State Armory with motion pictures by a Pittsburgh firm. A boy loses two fingers and thumb in a cruel accident. Jamies Masson is seriously ill in a Toronto hospital. Standard Screw Co plans immediate work at their Pleasant Street plant. War Department orders Captain Dawson Olmstead to El Paso. Over 400 birds arrive at Corry Poultry Show HQ. Lily expects 500 more to be exhibited. Lorenzo Dunham dies at East Main Home after a lingering illness. Morrow leaves for an eastern business trip with J P Drought Co. Roy Wilcox visits Shayman and nearby towns.
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Journal
Fannstateny
O Ompany A
State Armory
Pittsburgh Film Company
Eral Still
Fragmented American and Global News Flotsam in Cracked Text
A garbled report covers diverse topics from El Salvador’s geography and population to German economic shifts and a high profile financier's arrest. It mentions U.S. immigration waves aboard a famous ship, claims of coin fraud, a note on Congress keeping copies of the Declaration and Constitution, memory science theories, and New York holidays. Also notes about German population milestones and signaling changes.
Girl Collects Sand Grains in Honolulu Display
A girl gathers sand grains in tiny glass tubes using three manipulatives to compare grains. The focus is on the collection hobby and its appeal to viewers, highlighting the meticulous method and Berkeley connections mentioned in the fragment.
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Honolulu
Arnon
Berkeley
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