Onion festival returns to Orange County with pageant and queen
The year old tradition in Orange County New Jersey resumed after floods ruined last year’s crop. A song parade float traced onion production from plowing to market. An onion queen was chosen from 55 entrants. Estimated 2 000 000 bushels expected. Most growers are Polish Americans. The article notes historical value and various culinary uses.
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Orange County
New Jersey
Asia
Mediterranean
Robert Louis Stevenson
Sydney Smith
Forgetfulness in voting harms democracy and duty
The piece urges citizens to exercise the franchise as a sacred duty not a choice. It notes low turnout in Saskatchewan elections, cites 1935 federal and 1938 provincial rates, and warns that abstaining disenfranchises the majority, demeans self-government, and weakens democracy.
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Saskatchewan
House of Commons
Built Up Reputation Man and Magnate Profile in London
Horace Goldin a 65 year old illusionist who claimed camouflage could render soldiers invisible died at his London home. He rose from fairs to British fame and once staged performances at Sandringham for King Edward VII. Mrs Monica Felton appointed chairman of the London County Council supplies committee with an annual spending power of 25 million dollars for diverse needs.
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Horace Goldin
London
United States
Goldin
Britain
Sandringham
Norfolk
Edward VII
England
Monica Felton
London County Council
Difference Worth Heaven For
A Scotsman and an Englishman argue about their nations. The Englishman concedes little difference, while the Scot savors the distinct national identity and proclaims gratitude for the difference.
Old Billy the barge horse dies at age 61
The English barge horse Old Billy is reported to have lived about sixty one years and two hundred twenty three days before passing away. The claim places his longevity among the longest known in equine history.
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Old Billy
Firestone Spade Grip Tractor Tire Wins Royal Medal
International acclaim comes to Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as it is notified by cablegram of receiving the Royal Agricultural Society of England’s top silver medal at the Royal Centenary Show in Windsor. The award honors the Spade Grip Tractor Tire designed for cane and rice fields with deep mud traction and self cleaning rugged construction.
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Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Windsor Grand Park
Florist Rivalry Over Seeds and Soil Offer
An enterprising young florist advertises a seed packet with every plant. Across the street a competitor counters with a bold offer of earth with every plant to match the pitch.
Kansas Homes in Global Meteorite Find Helmet
One sixth of the world’s known stony meteorites have been found within Kansas borders, a striking concentration that highlights the state’s role in planetary science.
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Kansas
Church of England Counts 17000 Clergymen
The Church of England reports about 17,000 clergymen serving across its parishes and dioceses. The figure reflects ordained ministers providing liturgical duties, pastoral care, and administrative roles within the church.
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Church of England
Dental Surgery Highlighted By Arctic Bishop
North of the Arctic Circle in Aklavik the Church of England in Canada runs a modern hospital and a dental surgery. Bishop A L Fleming known as the Flying Bishop praised the new dental facility and the X ray machine helping northern workers. He cited a trapper with shrapnel in his leg found by X ray and removed by operation.
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A. L. Fleming
Arctic
Aklavik
Toronto
Church of England
Canada
Arctic Circle
Fleming
Bishop Fleming
All-Purpose Flour Ad Promotes Purity and Consistency
An OCR fragment touts an all purpose flour saying it has what it takes for perfection in pastry pies and uniform texture. The copy emphasizes purity and constant quality as key features of the flour brand.
Purity Flour Recipe Ad Straight from Purity Cook Book
Hospitality and tasty treats go hand in hand says Purity Maid. A cookie bar recipe uses Purity Flour, butter sugar almonds and flavoring with a 325 degree bake for ten to fifteen minutes. Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Limited Toronto offers the Purity Cook Book for 50 cents postpaid.
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Western Canada Plour Mills Co. Limited
Toronto
Straw disposal on prairie farms prompts careful use
A University of Saskatchewan bulletin stresses straw should not be burned as waste. It notes feeding and bedding options are limited in normal years and that burning stubble wastes organic matter. Moderate plowing can conserve humus while preventing uneven crop maturity and soil drying. The piece ends with a zoological aside about penguins losing flight.
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Prairie Provinces
College of Agriculture
University of Saskatchewan
The Common Sparrow's Rise and Resentment
The English sparrow was brought to America in 1850 to fight foliage eating caterpillars. Eight pairs were released in Brooklyn in 1851, then colonies spread to St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and beyond. Now found across nearly the entire country, it is the most numerous land bird and widely distributed.
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America
England
Brooklyn Institute
Brooklyn
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Too Hot For Fido Visits Utah Tourist Inquires
A eastern traveler, traveling to Los Angeles, asks the Utah State Automobile Association about cooling options for his dog during a Salt Lake City heat wave. He seeks an air conditioned hotel and the high altitude of the Boulder Dam area, then plans to rent a Las Vegas room for Fido and return.
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Fido
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Utah State Automobile Association
Boulder Dam
Las Vegas
Giant Peach Debuts From Georgia Horticultural Dept
The University of Georgia horticultural department developed a new peach variety as large as a grapefruit with excellent flavor. First shipments from a 750-tree orchard laid out six years ago went to eastern markets and were quickly favored by buyers.
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Horticultural Department
University of Georgia
Easy method to keep outside closets clean with lye
A home tip advises sprinkling half a tin of Gillett's Pure Flake Lye over closet contents weekly to banish odors without removal. The product allegedly also cleans pots and pans and clears drains, suggesting to keep a tin on hand for heavy cleaning tasks.
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Gillett
Gillett’s
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty Street
Toronto
Long ride from Land's End to John O Groats by Freda Newcombe
Freda Newcombe completed a month long horseback trek averaging 33 miles daily. covering about 1000 miles from Land's End in southwest England to John O Groats in northeast Scotland. She rode three horses with changes at Kenilworth and Carlisle.
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Freda Newcombe
Land's End
John O
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