Scranton Veterans Train For Electrical Engineering Careers
Three Scranton boys, once miners, served in World War I and returned with wounds but built back stronger. After military service they received care at a base hospital and were sent to the National Catholic War Council Rehabilitation School at the Catholic University near Washington. There skilled experts directed them toward electrical engineering paths with promising pay.
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Uncle Sam
Scranton
Verdun
Chateau Thierry
National Catholic War Council
Catholic University
Washington
Daily Greencastle newspapers rates and notices
The notice lists mailing details for Greencastle Indiana papers The Daily Herald and Weekly Herald Democrat with pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail plus charges for obituaries cards of thanks and poetry lines read. It notes publication details and station address in Greencastle Indiana.
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Herald
Herald-Democrat
Monster mud volcano on Libiman Island in North Borneo
North Borneo Herald reports natives describing a huge marine monster on Libiman Island near Sandakan. Gov ernors investigations reveal a large mud river and crater formed by an eruption with crusted sand, liquid mud pool, and shattered sandstone blocks scattered around the crater.
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British North Horneo
Libiman
Sandakan
Sheok
Dieter
Tao
North Borneo
The Cutting of Cameos From Onyx and Sardonyx
Cameos are cut from Onyx and sardonyx stones found abundant along the Uruguay River in Brazil. Large pieces cost about 75 dollars, valued for hardness and color layering. Modern methods speed up work but artistic excellence remains prized, with intaglio creation used when figures are sunk.
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Uruguay
Brazil
Origin of Tar and Feathers Traditions Across Eras
The piece traces tar and feather punishment to Richard the Lion Hearted, noting his Crusade era warning that a thief would have his head cropped and pitch poured on him with feathers. It jokes about shore landings and a railing absence, then observes the practice is no longer our own.
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Richard the Lion Hearted
Cactus Varieties Named by Color and Shape in Mexico
An article in American Magazine describes Mexican cacti with diverse forms. Some furnish combs with toothpick-like spines, others have hooked spines, sea-urchin like bodies, porcupine features, or red hair. Several act as natural timepieces opening and closing blooms at set hours.
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Mexico
Child labor rise across states alarms reformers
The article notes rapid increases in child employment across Pennsylvania New York Iowa and other states. It cites a single class in one industry adding over 6000 workers in a year and 20000 in eleven years with unemployment and labor exposure concerns.
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New York State
Denars- Thent of Labor
Iowa
Poelerriion
Lohop
Worusa
Priceless Rothschilds Clock With Moon Phases and Day
A grandfather clock in the Rothschild collection is described as priceless, costing originally over 150000 dollars. It tracks day and month, moon phases, and hourly strikes with unique bells for quarters and a rare second hand. Wertherimer crafted the fourteen foot tall case featuring an eagle finial and Peace and War figures with emblematical carvings.
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Wertheimer
Diving for a Wife in Greek Isles Customs
In Greek islands sponge diving shapes livelihoods. In some communities a daughter must prove diving skill before marriage by collecting sponges from depth. In others the father chooses the groom for the strongest diver who brings the largest sponge cargo.
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Greek Islands
Champagne Corks Made by Hand for Quality Bottles
The best champagne corks are crafted by skilled hand labor, not machines. While common corks are machine produced, top quality champagne corks require human work to ensure free of blemishes and proper sealing.
Grandfather’s Christmas Visit Turns Sour in Family Tale
A retired merchant recalls visiting his daughter's home at Christmas. The children’s affection cools as they see him fallible, mock his snoring, and tease him with tricks. He finally departs after a day, fearing permanence would ruin his status as a revered elder.
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Andrew
Gaffer Gooseman
Alon
Burelar’s
Telephone Proposal Ends In Marriage Question
A young colored man asks to use his employer’s phone to speak with a colored girl at another residence. He confesses his love and asks Dinah to marry him, receiving an affirmative response. The dialogue unfolds with playful exchanges as he requests consent to propose.
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Rilan
Dinah
A Family Talk with Jones Over Telephone Silence
A humorous dialogue captures a husband and wife amid a tense phone call. The wife teases Jones for holding the receiver to his ear for ten minutes without speaking, while he claims to be in a normal conversation with his spouse.
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Jones
Seb
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Indiana Loan CO
Donner
Washington St
Anon
Greencastle
Ind
Charles J. Arnold
S. Jackson Street
Christies
Ilding Pocket
Kodak Ding Grown
Im’ Cartrioce
Konan Co
Rochester
Eastman Supplies
R. P. Mullins
Druggist
West Side Square
Dinah Consentea
A. Cook
Mgr
Albert E. Smith
Harry T. Morey
By Cyrus Townsend Brady
Vitagraph
Bulls Eye Film Corp
Gale Henry
Comedienne
The
Citizens National Bank
Bank OF Service
Indianapolis
Via
Highlander
Central National Bank
Linton
COAL
Glenn
Ri. Hamrick
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