Plan for U S Aid to Central Europe in Crisis
A speaker urges Congress to authorize up to 500 million for Central and Eastern Europe, urging a three American commission to survey conditions and guide a relief and reconstruction program with no interest for three years, then gradual repayment, inviting other nations to join and restore normal conditions.
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Europe
Congress
Europa
Gon
Perahing
Mr. Hoover
Exeseratary Lane
Centus
Enater
Commission
Teels
Cisco
Alma
Usxidt
United States
Treasury Department
Weulay
Dowry Tales and Worth of Women in Early New England
A fragmentary historical note recounts a Massachusetts tale of dowries and family worth. It describes Captain Hull placing bags of Pine Tree shillings as a dowry for Hannah Hull, who became wife to Judge Samuel Sewall, and a Philadelphia merchant Joseph Richardson who boasted his daughter Sarah was worth her weight in gold. The piece contrasts coinage with gold, reflecting era values.
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Bogton
Ts Co
John Full
Massachusetts
Hannah
Thacolos
New England
Joseph Richardson
Sarah
Nicholas Wolhton
Richardson
Annies
Captain Hull
Richardaan
Two Adventurers Donate South Sea Relics and Boxer Flag
The Pacific coast hosts two notable gifts to North American museums. A Scottish explorer and a U.S. Army veteran respectively present South Sea relics to the University of British Columbia and a Boxer flag to the Golden Gate Memorial Museum in San Francisco. The artifacts span ancient sieges, empires, and battles from St Mihiel to Ypres and the Argonne.
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Pacific Coast
Oie
Scot
South Sea
Tia University of Beltish Columbia
Vancouver
Golden Gaty Memorial Musen
San Francisco
Arma
Hintalogo
St. Mihiel
Meure
Argonne
Ypres
Lisele
How to hang and frame a picture correctly
Instructions for preparing paste and mounting pictures on frames. Guidance covers wetting paper, using paste, smoothing edges, and using taut wire and wall tacks to prevent sagging and improve drainage behind framed images.
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Pletura Lore
How to extract a stuck cork from a bottle
An old time method describes loosening a jammed cork by greasing the neck with vaseline, holding the bottle over heated water, and using a hatpin to pierce or widen the cork. Gradual heating or hot water pressure then releases the cork with a pop.
Perpetual Motion Clock At Shoe Lane London 1774
A fragmentary note recalls James Cox's near perpetual motion clock built in 1774 at Shoe Lane London. The device allegedly used atmospheric pressure as motive power and baffled scientists for years before its parts wore out. It was once sent to the Chinese emperor and later stolen.
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James, Cox
Shoe Lane
London
Scien
Nail growth study notes in health history text
Fragmentary historical text discusses nail growth speed and health indicators. It mentions fingers and right hand but contains garbled phrases and unclear context. Treats growth rates of nails in relation to overall health with uncertain specifics.
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Tig
Jongth
Elius
Anna Nelson Weds Harry Kono in Union Baptist Ceremony
Miss Anna Nelson of Ringsted and Mr Harry Kono of Newton Town married May 18 at Union Baptist Church. Rev Jo Arthur Hurley officiated with Mr and Mrs Henry Kone present. The Kone couple will reside on a farm and welcome guests to their home.
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Tetas
Anna Ees
the Baptist
Weiholddy
Estherville Democrat
A Raging Report From Niles Star Echoes Whimsy
The Knickerbocker Press reflects on chaotic headlines and scattered notes from Albany New York with humorous lines about a deliri ous supper Roy Lounsbury losing a horse and constable Sheehy hunting dogs. The piece laments shortages of paper and ideas while praising old fashioned Grigsby Junction reporting.
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Grigsby Junction
Roy Lounsbury
Sheehy
Terey Montagua
Albany
N. Y
Knickerbocker Press
Inland News Tells of Local Visits and New Baby
Mrs H H Sandvik visited the Albert Thorson home and Mrs E Ellingston of Keister Minnesota spent a few days at her parents. Ellington accompanied him back. Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson welcome a baby girl. Harry and Roy Kelly visit relatives in Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Milo Hausner of Estherville spent Sunday at the Sheffield home. Frank Matson called at the Sheffield home Sunday. Miss Anna Lande stayed a few days at the Holtas home. Hens Holte kept busy on road work.
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H. H. Sandvik
Albert Thorson
E. Ellingston
Keister
Minnesota
H. H. ‘Sandvik
Ellingston
Ellington
Mra
Charles Jackson
Harry and
Roy Kelly
Minnerota
Milo Hausner
Estherville
Apent
Sheffield
Frank Matson
Anna Lande
Holta
Hens Holte
Wallingford News From Estherville Dem
Estherville items note Harvey Michael bought two Ford cars last week while Curt Larson joined a trip to Chicago to bring back cars for an Estherville firm. Olaf Thorson traded an Overland for a Dort via Anderson garage. Miss Hazel Rothenbrodt earned second in Estherville High School’s spring graduation. Miss Allica Taugen won a scholarship. Ole Peterson and family visited ill mother Betsy near Riverside church. they plan to return home later this week. A severe wind and hail caused damage around Estherville and nearby Benton County, with structures and a chicken house damaged. Several locals were noted for work and travels, including Thorson buying a Well-Go tractor and others visiting from nearby towns.
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Estherville
Harvey Michael
Curt Larson
Chicago
Olaf Thorson
Anderson Garage
H. Graff
Eatherville
Margaret Gilbert
Coleman
Hazel Rothenbrodt
Allica ‘Taugen
Ole Peterson
Peter N
Washington
Betsy. Peterson
Riverside Church
Esthervilla
Fee
Ons
Placa Nogr
Tyaea
Benton
Knute
Loken
Watherville
Carl Savateon
Dt la Pala
Tod ‘Thorson Purahasad
Graettinger
Lawis
Soyatgon' Anil
Ray
Kenedy
Groottinger
Polk
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Batore
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League of Red Cross
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Cem
Baltic States
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Ukraine
Austria
Hungary
Roumuanis
Montenegro
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Serbia
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Jarga
Galicia
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Desth Statka
Vienne
Atlantis Seaboard
Missiealppi
Atrickan South
America
Anatria
Lligse
Slovakia
Niles Star
Benton ‘Transcript
Lost Inland News
Wallingford News
E. H. Egertson
Albert Lea
Minn
Wlso
T. Dybdahl
Martin Natterstad
Jake’ Jacobson
Gradtilnger
Martin
Deere
Costa
Olson
Chhaater
Mayes
Halison Will
Grayer
Franklin Gates
Gammon Lumber Yard
Graettinger City Limits
Royal Lumber Co
Alfred N. Jensen
Twine
Farmers Grain Company
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