Nancy Nelson Makes a Library Debut at Pine Ridge
In a market crash Nancy Nelson and her indulgent father face reduced means. An eccentric Colorado cousin offers a home on unusual terms, bringing Nancy to Pine Ridge with Jack Nelson. Nancy starts a town library with support from Matthew Adam and the Adam brothers as her debut unfolds in an altered setting.
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Nancy Nelson
Colorado
Columbine
Nancy
Jack
Pine Ridge
Aurora Tubbs
Matthew Adams
Mark Adam
Luke
Jack Nelson
Nance
Matthew Adam
Adam
Miss Columbine
Matthew
Uncle Tom
Nelson
Columbine Nelson
Eve Adam
Aurora
Matt Adam
Mark
Eve
Tom
Pemperton hoax tale haunts western hills and plains
At the Adam ranch Cousin Columbine recounts Marsh Pemperton’s 1894 hoax that created a boom town near West Creek, drawing crowds, fake claims, and a ghost cemetery. The scene shifts to a planned prairie excursion and an ominous blizzard threatening Nancy, Jack, and Matthew as they hurry home.
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Adam Ranch
Columbine
Pemperton
Jack
Mr. Adam
Cousin Columbine
Wayside
Old Marsh Pemperton
Adams
Eve Adam
Miss Columbine
Cripple Creek
Eve
Denver
Luke
New England
Jack Nelson
Father
Tyler
Nancy
Nance
Prairie Ranch
Matthew
Nance Nelson
Robins
Columbine Nelson
Adam
John
World's Largest Buddhist Rock Image Near Fukushima
A 100 foot statue of Kwan non the Goddess of Mercy nears completion near Fukushima Japan carved from solid rock by Y Ara an unknown sculptor who was urged by Archbishop Ryojin Ohmor and other Buddhist leaders at Sensoji Temple Tokyo to finish the monumental project.
German Test Plate Uses Cutting Openings For Dirt Inlet
German traffic authorities test a new number plate where the figures are cut out so dirt can pass through. The design aims to prevent obscuring digits by grime during driving.
North Africa Protrusion Alters Equatorial Shape
A historical note describes the equator as not a perfect circle and mentions a noticeable bulge or protuberance on the globe in North Africa, reflecting early geographic observations.
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North Africa
Federal employees in Washington cap 30 sick leave days
A Washington regulation caps annual sick leave for federal workers at 30 days. The rule clarifies accrual, usage limits, and reporting requirements for personnel across agencies. Local offices advise staff to track days and consult human resources for exceptions.
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Washington
Driver Courtesy Key To Reducing Auto Accidents
The piece cites Paul de Kruif saying only about fifteen percent of accidents stem from car defects. It blames drivers for lacking training, nerves adapted to the machine, and failure to follow signaling and courtesy norms, arguing civility is a daily habit essential to safe driving.
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Paul de Kruif
Rotarian
Dena Hagen Leads Saskatoon Deaf School Tradition
Miss Dena Hagen continues a seven generation family tradition in deaf education at the Saskatoon School for Deaf. The 140 pupils ages five to thirteen are taught speech, sign language, lip reading, and a full curriculum including manual training, science, and bakery. A student learned to speak at eighteen and another first expressed thoughts at age five. She graduates this fall and will attend Gallaudet University. Scientific research informs teaching methods at the school where five teachers are home trained.
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Miss Dena Hagen
Miss Hagen
Canada
School For
Saskatoon
Gallaudet
Washington
Farm Machinery Exports Jump in July Over 1934
July exports of farm implements and machinery reached 1,128,963 dollars, more than double July 1934’s 325,794. Major buyers were the United States 379,055. Argentina 333,444. British South Africa 187,753. New Zealand 64,840. Australia 57,219. United Kingdom 28,551. Denmark 27,148. Uruguay 25,813. A good-hearted man carries some it in his pocketbook.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United States
Argentine
British South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
United Kingdom
Denmark
Uruguay
Little Helps For This Week Be Courageous And Resigned
A devotional meditation cites scriptures urging calm in trouble and meek resignation to God. It contrasts inner self-control with patience shown only when facing others and emphasizes quiet faith over outward responses.
Soviet Orders Ports and Canal to Reach Moscow
The Soviet government ordered construction of two river ports at opposite ends of Moscow to handle expected river traffic from the Moscow Volga canal, slated for completion in 1937. Work on freight and passenger boats totaling 65 000 tons was also ordered.
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Moscow
Moscow-Volga
Caspian Sea
Oil Aids Handling of Seeded Muscat Raisins
Raisins treated with oil reduce stickiness during processing. Workers previously coated hands with flour to manage sticky fruit and seeds. Chemists solved the problem, making the raisins oiled and easier to handle. The improved appearance allows marketing in transparent wrappers.
New Hotel H W Aslin to Lead Saskatoon Bessborough
H W Aslin, long time manager of the Mac Donald hotel in Edmonton part of the Canadian National Railways chain, will move to Saskatoon to become manager of the new Hotel Bessborough. He previously managed the Prince Arthur at Port Arthur and opened the Nova Scotian in Halifax before joining CN in 1933.
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H. W. Aslin
MacDonald
Edmonton
Canadian National Railways
Saskatoon
Bessborough
Joseph van Wyck
Canadian National Rail
Mr. Aslin
Canadian National
Prince Arthur
Port Arthur
Nova Scotian
Halifax
Designs Coat of Arms for Hermann Goering
Air minister Hermann Wilhelm Goering is linked to a self designed heraldic emblem. The red shield shows a mailed fist gripping an iron ring reflecting his noted fondness for uniforms.
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Air
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
German film theatres exceed five thousand shows
The note claims Germany has more than 5,270 moving picture theatres. It emphasizes the extensive cinema network and implies broad availability of films across the country.
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Moving
Germany
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