Million Year Old Skull Of Peking Man Hailed As Breakthrough
Scientists at Hsing Kung public viewing hail the Peking man skull as possibly the most important find in human evolution. Estimated at over a million years old, the skull shows large brain capacity and a high forehead. Discovery by W C Pei in a cave yields nearly complete specimen aiding debate on early human types. Dr. Davidson Black credits Pei and notes ape-like jaw yet human teeth, with no tools or fire signs nearby. A second note reports Mother Jones near death at Hyattsville after a life fighting labor battles. Funeral plans for a Tennessee native with kin listed are announced.
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Associated Press
Davidson Black
Toronto
Geological Survey
W. C. Pei
Black
Piltdown
Heidelberg
Jones
Hyattsville
Cork
Ireland
George Jones
Memphis
Tenn
West End Cafe Shooting Report Describes Robbery Attempt
Campbell fired at two youths trying to break into the West End Cafe after midnight. A man fell. authorities arrived as witnesses identified suspects and related sightings around West Point Avenue and English Street.
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Campbell
West End
Kyla
Coy Royals
Davis
Fred Cecil
T. M. Moran
Oscar Davis
Alderson
Kyle
Sacred Services and Choir Selections Across Several Churches
A detailed listing of hymns, sermons, organ preludes, and readings from multiple churches. Includes Wesley Memorial and Main Street M.E. with morning and evening services, choirs performing pieces by Dodd ridge and Crosby, sermons on New Year preparations and daily good will, and junior church topics. Religious observances feature extensive scripture readings and offertories.
Candle Lighting Worship Prepares for New Year
A local church presents a candle lighting service with readings and music to symbolize the approach to the New Year. The program includes responsive reading, scripture lesson, offertory, quartette, and a sermon on The Candles of Life. Public invited to attend.
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Alfred and Whitesell
Gray and Fidler
W. Wolstenholme
Stebbins
Gounod
Alfred
Whitesell
Handel
Four Wheel Transmission Seen as Major Automotive Development Next Decade
Charles E Thompson predicts radical car advances within six to eight years with four wheel transmission and central engine. He argues this would improve speed handling and cornering while reducing body wear and passenger fatigue through a sturdier chassis and isolated engine vibrations.
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Cleveland
Charles E. Thompson
Automobile Accessory Manufacturers’ Association
Thompson
The Value of Varnish for Floors
A guide on varnishing floors to protect hardwoods and softwoods, detailing when to apply coats, preparation steps for peeling or discolored finishes, and methods for cleaning brushes and maintaining tools. It covers warming rooms for proper flow, filler use, bleaching with oxalic acid, and safe handling of chemicals.
First M. P. Services Begin at North Main Church
First M P Services start today at the First Methodist Protestant church at North Main and Richardson with a church school session at nine thirty. Prof C R Hinshaw is superintendent. Junior church merges with the adult service. Mrs R I Farmer plays organ. Rev R I Farmer will preach morning and evening. The eleven o clock order includes Religioso organ piece Doxology Call to Worship Invocation and Guide Me O Thou.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main and
Richardson Streets
C. R. Hinshaw
R. I. Farmer
Golterman
Downey Fatally Shot by Officers During Rum Patrol Incident
Eugene Downey a son of a Buffalo police lieutenant was killed when gunfire from coast guards stopped his motor boat after he failed to halt. Downey, under indictment in a liquor smuggling case, died despite no liquor found aboard. Federal and state authorities lead the investigation.
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Eugene Br. Downey
Above
Buffalo
Ll. S&s. Coast Guards
Downey
Local furniture and tie firms predict strong 1930 demand
Plants Are Working tie manufacturers in the city report rush time with plans for night work and 100 additional workers. Tomlinson brothers announce they will start night shifts tonight due to heavy orders. F N Tate of Continental Furniture sees improving business and anticipates a good 1930, while A E Tate expects a full workforce and better times after mid winter shows. J Elwood Cox of Commercial National Bank urges households to review income and expenses as the year begins.
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Eith
Tomlinson
A. E. Tate
Tate Furniture Company
J. Elwood Cox
Commercial National Bank
Seek Bandits In Kentucky Hills
The remarks discuss economic conditions with optimism for a quick recovery in activity. The speaker endorses Hoover era construction policies and cites large congressional authorization for public buildings in the District of Columbia as a stimulus. He notes railroad construction plans and asserts laborers are well paid.
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Hoover
Mellon
Business optimism cited by Mr Cox for 1930
A brief remark from Mr Cox expresses optimism that 1930 will be a good year for business, noting that four alone is a sign of sound conditions in the country.
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Cox
France Eyes Closely Sales of Ocean Ships
Paris reports France guards its merchant fleet as shipowners seek to sell vessels. The ministry of a merchant marine must authorize any sale to a foreign owner, with approvals hard to obtain for ships valuable to France. Older vessels may be sold abroad if deemed worn out or sailing stock aged twenty years.
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France
Paris
Illiteracy Falls as Portugal Expands Population in 1929 Census
Lisbon reports a drop in illiteracy alongside population growth. In 1890 over 75 percent of 5,048,729 could not read or write. By 1920 population reached 6,032,991 with 1,755,650 literate, and in 1929 total stood at 6,080,135 with more than 30 percent literate.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Muezzins of Turkey To Get Higher Wages
In Angoro Turkey mu ezzins will receive a pay raise starting next June. The job of climbing minarets five times daily to call the faithful now earns between 50 cents and 2.50 dollars monthly, but the chief Mufti and director of religious affairs orders a minimum monthly wage of 2.50 dollars.
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Angoro
Turkey
Prohibition Viewed From Two Ways Is Found Both a Success And a Failure
In Washington the American Statistical Association session presented two opposing views on Prohibition. John Do Gebhart argued that regulated sale improves temperance and economic trends. Irving Fisher called prohibition a partial failure and predicted continued decline in consumption with ongoing enforcement. Gebhart cited a $2.5 billion annual drink bill as the pre prohibition spend.
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Washington
American Statistical Asociation
John Do. Gebhart
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Gebhart
Fisher
Gerbhart
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Smith
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Duboise
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Jetter Lanier
C. W. Hoover
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Z. L. Keever
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