Scout Camp Wilderness Opens With Community Support
Oak Park District Council of Boy Scouts of America opened Camp Wilderness 16 miles south of St. Joe on June 25 with help from Public Service Co of Oak Park American Can Co Maywood and other locals. Thirty five Scouts left Graham and Morton docks for a two day trip aided by volunteer leaders and bus transfer to Michigan City. The camp uses an honor system tied to belt insignia red and blue stars marking campers progress and leadership. The Buddy System from the Red Cross returns with paired scouts and water safety overseen by instructors and guards aboard two boats.
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Oak Park
Wilderness
Henry Bell
Michigan
Duke Hill
Robert O O. Bittig
Maywood
Angociate
Graham and Morton
Michigan City
Widerness
Bagis
American Red Cross
O Nfe
Thean Guarda
Kuards
Boating Test Introduces Swim Requirement For Scouts
Beginners will be roped off and guarded. No scout may use a boat before passing the boat test which includes the ability to swim.
Everyday good meals boost brain work and family health
An article urges homemakers to invest time and money in wholesome meals, arguing that nutritious cooking fuels energy and growth. It offers two practical leftovers-based recipes Spanish Meat Dish with roasted beef and a Nut Patties option, detailing ingredients and bake times.
Armadillo Packs 82 Teeth in Vast Jaw Strength
Ancient zoo lore notes the armadillo is well equipped with 82 teeth making a formidable bite. The odd fact appears alongside hints about a Walter, a steak, and a mention of a money’s worth discussion on value. The fragmentary text suggests a humorous or curious nature piece from an old newspaper.
Mrs Newrich's Guest and Fashionable Earrings
A fragment notes a dinner scene with Mrs Newrich and a remark about earrings that reach the shoulders to prevent ears from flapping, mentioning a guest and a playful line about a coronet. The piece hints at fashion discourse and social interaction from a passing show context.
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Mrs. Newrich
Throw
Farmer Buys Big Warship In Los Angeles Scam
Wealthy retired farmer John Manning of Los Angeles paid 25000 dollars for a supposed crack dreadnought New Mexico after a harbor tour by a salesman who presented himself as a sailor. The deal, promising second appointment for delivery, collapsed as the con artist vanished and police search continues.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Navy Department
John Mancing
Dee Molpes, Jr
New Mexico
Manning
Woman Struck by Lightning In Tioga County
In mid February Mrs. Jesse Friends of Millerton Tioga County became the county’s only recorded lightning strike. A thunderstorm sent a bolt through telephone lines into her home striking Mrs Frienda, knocking her unconscious and causing burns she began to recover with assistance from neighbors and medical help.
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Millerton
Jesse Friends
Tioga County
Houe
Frienda
Prehistoric Tracks Found Near McKee Kentucky
Archaeologists report downed tracks in Kentucky near McKee showing five toed and three toed specimens on rock ridges between the Kentucky and Cumberland rivers. A herd of heavy animals’ tracks and a loaf-sized tooth were found in the vicinity, suggesting ancient life.
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McKee
Dividihe
Kentucky
Cumberland
Dome Requires Much Paint for Capitol Project
A fragment notes the dome of the Washington Capitol needs thousands of gallons of paint. The text also references the financial aspect of spending vacations, highlighting costs.
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Capitol
Washington
Why Called White House
The article explains the term originated from the Cresatone construction and white painted exterior. It notes Presidents Harrison and McKinley used the term executive mansion, while Roosevelt revived the phrase White House during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harrison
McKinley
Tens
White House
Roosevelt
What Is There About Golf That Frees the Spirit
In a witty exchange, Gene cher ponders golf’s thrill while a passerby notes the sport’s freedom to roam the landscape. A jab about politics follows, joking that a leader cannot ride well with wind against him, penned in a playful literary tone.
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Mr. Genecher
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