Auctioneer Seeks What For Van Sweringen Trappings
Cleveland driven scene of a public sale of Orris Pax and Mantis James Van Sweringen personal effects. Ike-Bernet Galleries handles the Isky Hill farm collection near Cleveland, featuring Old American furniture, 3000 pieces, and priceless Dickens items.
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Willis Thornton
NEA Service
Cleveland
van Sweringen Rothers
Noth
Iter
Orris Pax
Mantis James van Sweren
Ike-Bernet Galleries
New Rk
Isy Hill
Shaker Heights
Udal RM Daisy Hill
Dickens
London
Gad's Hill
Edward Holyoke
Ryard College
Connecticut
Ode Island
New England
J. Q. Adame
Silent auction recalls a defining American enterprise
A historical sale catalogs old portraits and pewter tableware once owned by signers of the Declaration. It lists Banks and rows of tankards, plus 60 trunk telephone lines once linked to New York and Washington. The brothers built railroads, mines, and lands from the Lakes to the Gulf and Atlantic to the Rockies, while two beds in their shared room are among items to be sold.
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New York
Washington
Lakes
Gulf
Atlantic
Rockies
Great Silent House
Wagoner in Serious Condition After Shooting Incident
Special from Thomasville reports Roberts was shot twice Sunday by Boyd Samuels. Wagoner remains at City Memorial Hospital, operation relieved one bullet but another remains. Doctors fear intestinal puncture and condition is serious. Samuels jailed on assault with intent to kill charges while Wagoner’s status is monitored.
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Thomasville
Roberts
Boyd Samuels
Waa
Wagoner
City Memorial Hospital
Samuels
North Carolina Only South Atlantic State Up In Farm Income
Julian Mann at State College reports North Carolina had higher farm income in August and January–August, while all other South Atlantic states fell behind the prior year. The finding highlights NC as the sole exception among the region in that period.
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College Station
Raleigh
North Carolina
South Atlantic
Julian Mann
State College
Kellogg Briand pact and Manchuria crisis recap
Uncle Ray outlines the Kellogg Briand peace pact signed by 15 nations including the United States and Britain. He notes Japan’s 1931 invasion of Manchuria, the League of Nations' limited response, and warns the danger of future European aggression.
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United States
League of Nations
Kellogg
Briand
Paris
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States Senate
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
France
Poland
India
China
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Geneva
Switzerland
League
Walter Winchell Notes and Light Jabs From 1936
A brisk column of social jabs and tips mentions Walter Winchell on April 17 1936. Notes touch on an upcoming magazine format a 16 article local expose and Du Ponts sponsoring Toscanini concerts for 550000. Also references a Hamlet ticket joke a Will Rogers statue pun and an AP photographer Garbo gag ending with a tragic line from Your Girl Friday.
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Ken
Mag and Fortune
The
du Ponts
Ben Bernie
Will Rogers
Associated Press
Garbo
Lessons in English by W. L. Go
A compact guide lists common word usage mistakes and pronunciation tips. It highlights phrases to avoid like I am angry at him and favors with with instead of at, plus a note on the word professorial meaning and example in President Wilson’s context.
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Wilson
Look and Learn Qs and Answers from A C Gordon
A collection of trivia items answers include minimum presidential age thirty five pen name Dorothy Dix Coney Island a peninsula on Long Island quote about trust in God powder dry ten largest Canadian cities Montreal Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg Hamilton Quebec Ottawa Calgary Edmonton London in order.
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U. S
Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer
Coney Island
New York City
Canada
Dorothy Dix
Long Island
Oliver Cromwell
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Quebec
Ottawa
Calgary
Edmonton
London
How Can I Make Better Coffee And Treat Stings
In a reader Q and A style Anne Ashley advises warming the coffee pot before brewing and a pinch of salt to enhance flavor. For stings remove the sting and apply ammonia water or a soda solution. mud can ease pain. Silver tarnish is removed by placing the item in potato water for an hour then washing.
Modern Etiquette QandA Reflects Silent Rules
Roberta Leer answers common etiquette questions on being well bred, greetings, and when guests view gifts. A well bred person remains silent amid others' misconduct. Handshakes are standard unless awkward to reach. Gifts are typically shown after guests depart the dining room.
Lovelace Heads Thomasville Lions Club Program
Professor A C Lovelace of High Point college and his two sons provided the program for the Thomasville Lions Club meeting at the Woman's club building. A musical program by the Lovelaces drew praise, followed by an inspirational address. Several guests attended.
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Thomasville
A. C. Lovelace
High Point College
Higwo Sons
Mark Lovelace
Lions Club of
Woman's Club
Elliott Drive
Lovelace
Worn engine cylinders blamed on heavy lubrication oil
Worn engine cylinder blocks may result from using oil that is too heavy rather than too light. The report suggests incorrect viscosity as the root cause of excessive wear in engines.
Murder Photo Clues Stir Trouble for Myrna Dombey
In a crime tale set around swing bands, Robert Tait, a top photographer, discovers a mysterious wisp of smoke in a murder photo and trails its source to the Golden Bowl. He identifies Nelda Starr, daughter of Aaron Starr, at a nearby table and plans to seek help from Archie Mackey to learn more, as the prosecutor tightens the case against Myrna Dombey.
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Myrna Dombey
Robert Tait
Anne Lester
Myrna
Dannie Feeley
Ludden Dombey
Bob Tait
Golden Bowl
Dombey
Tait
Sudden Dombey
Pacific Plaza Hotel
Anne
Harris Rogers
Mr. Tait
Fred
Bob
Lud Dombyy
Stephens
Lud Dombey
Claremont
Millbay
Nelda Starr
Aaron Starr
Golden Bow
Mr. Dombey
Archie Mackey
Syndicate
Archie
Cranium Crackers True and False Statements Quiz
A set of statements mixes truths and errors. Sacha Guitry is a French playwright and actor, not a famous violinist. Jacksonville, Florida is north of New Orleans, Louisiana. Ingenuous means naive, not clever. The Battle of Waterloo occurred in 1815, not 1816. The moon revolves around its axis.
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Sacha Guitry
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Waterloo
Early potato arrival sparks Eden fruit myth in Europe
Historical note recalls Spanish introduction of the white potato to Europe in the 1500s and widespread belief it was the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden, reflecting early prejudice against the tuber.
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Europe
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