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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1933

Page

3

Actress Incognito at Floridan hotel ends in wedding plan

In a Florida beach resort tale, actress Rosalie Multravers and lawyer Charles Burdick mingle incognito. The pair, who hide true identities as they bond over moonlit seas, inch toward marriage while facing past deceptions and a shared wish for quiet life away from public glare.

S the Hotel Rosalle Multravers Charles Burdick Rosalie Charles Mr. Burdick Hayden and Mrnkford Magathum Ruth Mathews New York Ruth Tualy Florida

Vast Universe Revealed By Shapley At Academy Meeting

Prof Harlow Shapley of Harvard described at the National Academy of Sciences meeting at the University of Michigan a universe of staggering size with 800 trillion stars already within telescopes reach and many more unseen. He noted 76000 galaxies mapped in a portion of the sky and predicted about 800000 galaxies and roughly a billion stars per galaxy. Dr Joel Stebbins reported red stars in the Milky Way may be nearer than thought due to cosmic dust altering color.

Astronouter Harlow Shapley Harvard University National Academy of Sciences University of Michigan Sitd Shapley Joel Stebbins Mt. Wilson Observatory California The Academy Milky Way Scientific American

Clipper Race Times Highlight 19th Century Ocean Sprinting

Historic sailing contests from New York to San Francisco featured fast passages by Flying Fish and others. Flying Fish completed the voyage in 92 days and 4 hours, with Trade Wind at 102 days, Wild Pigeon 118 days, and Giggin 4 days port to pilot. Swordfish beat Flying Fish in a Boston to San Francisco race with 90 days. Romney quotes Matthew Arnold on culture as diffusion of knowledge.

California William H. Webb Donald MelKay Flying Fish Boston Sandy Hook San Francisco

Ancient Bronze Cauldron Found Near Colchester England

An ancient two foot diameter bronze cauldron with drop handles was unearthed on the site of a Roman camp near Colchester. Experts deem it Celtic work dating about 2000 years ago possibly used to cook soup for a large household. The find suggests a link to historic bread and broth traditions and notes looting by Romans.

Colchester England

Naming the Chow from Detroit News

A playful guide lists Chinese style dog names for breeds like Ye chow pug or pekingese. It shows moglish renderings such as Aye shitys-loving heart Chu Jen the Snapiers Chin Pro golden treasure and Kum Sum golden heart.

Dog World Mo Yan Kum Sum Kwab Chu Shah-Dee Snow White Shin- Kin Tu-Sheng Tzu Tay Ylang Sunshine Yan- Dan Man Detroit News

Not Scriptural Quotation Variant of a historic wind line

The phrase not a scriptural quotation, tracing to Sterne and earlier passages. It shows a lineage from God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb and its misattributed forms across centuries.

Laurence Sterne George Llerbert Henri Istienne Eychange

Music Notes in a Primary Class Lesson

In a primary lesson the teacher explains musical note values while children form whole notes tall notes and quarter notes on their fingers. A girl asks playfully how to make a ten cent note, reflecting the playful curiosity of the students.

Mary

Emigrant Steam Propeller Makes Trial Run in 1848

Clevelanders boast of the steam propeller Emigrant which completed its trial trip on June 8 1848. The 120 by 25 foot craft reached eight miles per hour with potential for nine after adjustments. On June 6 she left with flour and passengers, sailing from Cleveland to Buffalo under Capt Abner Stone, with Capt Floyd of the Hercules possibly joining on the return.

Buffdlo Buffalo Buffalo Gazette Js Abner Stone Cleveland Harris Stone Floyd Hercules Cleveland Plain Dealer

Noonday Sunlight 465000 Times Stronger Than Moon

The noonday sun on a clear day provides 465000 times more light than the full moon at its zenith and about 120000000 times more than stars at night. Smithsonian meteorological tables use foot candles as units, noting 9600 foot candles at the earth's surface at noon and 33 at sunset.

Smithsonian Institution Weather Bureau Taylor-Tycos Tochester

Residence of Presidents and the Twelfth Amendment

The article notes there is no constitutional bar to a President and Vice President from the same state. It cites the Twelfth Amendment allowing electors to vote for both offices, with the caveat that at least one winner must not reside in the same state as themselves. It also explains why parties have not nominate such a pairing, due to electors in other states potentially voting for both candidates.

United States

Early Greek and medieval drama overview

The passage traces the origins of European drama from the Greek festival of Dionysius in Attica where a tetralogy of one comedy and three tragedies was staged, to Medieval Europe where mystery and morality plays served church festivals, leading to the Renaissance and the rise of modern drama genres including tragedy, comedy, melodrama, opera, and farce.

Dionysius Attica Europe

Cannon Recall 1801 Muzzle-Loaders Found in River

Two brass muzzle loading cannons marked Woolwich Arsenal and bearing 1801 were recovered from the Hiachuelo river near Buenos Aires. Believed spiked and hurled into the river by British forces during their 1806 07 incursions, the weapons are in relatively good condition and were placed in Buenos Aires National History Museum in 1807.

Woolwich Arsenal Hiachuelo Buenos Aires River Platte National History Museum

Hum of Wires Causes by Wind and Wire Vibration

Wind causes wires to vibrate at a natural frequency similar to a piano string. The fundamental tone is too low to hear, but harmonics appear audible. The wire as a whole produces the fundamental, while vibrating sections create harmonies.

Color symbolism of yellow in life and vitality

The piece argues that yellow represents the sun and activity, signaling travelers to seize life and growth by staying up and active. It links yellow to urging people to be alert, youthful, and engaged in daily endeavors.

Little Clara Jane Shields born to Covode couple

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shields announce the birth of a daughter named Clara Jane. Both mother and baby are reported as doing well. The note also lists numerous social visits and local happenings in the Covode area, including visits by Mrs. Maxine Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shaffer, and many others, with church services scheduled for Sunday.

Local Notes and Death in Burrell Township

John R. Householder, prominent Burrell township farmer, died at home Saturday morning with funeral services set for Monday at 2:00. Sumner Graff lies seriously ill at his daughter’s Blairsville home. Mrs. A. D. Williams died Saturday at her North Josephine residence. Mrs. John Clawson travels to Pittsburgh due to illness of Mrs. John Clawson. Various locals visited Johnstown, Indiana, and Pittsburgh for family events and church meetings.

M. D. Smith Vandergrift Wilkinsburg Annie Bell Donald Hill Aspinwall C. Smith Burnell Simpson Indiana Fred Gould George McClaren M. O. Smith Johnstown The Free Methodist Church Harry Christy Florence Walace Civic Club Elizabeth Stoneback Kenneth Nippes Pittsburgh Sumner Graff Harry Diebler Blairsville A. D. Williams North Josephine Joseph Clawson John Clawson John Heagy Walter Witmer Hana Hicher Alvin Miller Hornell Metler Smith

Local families visit and travel near Punxsutawney

The Colbert family left the Hugh Smeaton property for Punxsutawney last week. Carl Wetzell and son from Barnesboro visited his father John Wetzell. Edwin Peffer stayed with sister Mrs Frank Lawry of Marion Center. C L McGregor and Kenneth Phieffer and daughter Prettia spent the weekend with Indiana relatives. Jacob Mottram and sister Mrs George Ritchay from near Georgeville observed their mother Caroline Mottram recovering from illness in Johnstown. Mrs W C Brown visited Punxsutawney relatives. Edna Braughler and brother Floyd Braughler and wife from near Locust attended Mrs Edwards funeral at Marion Center. Ester Homan returned from Pittsburgh where she visited her aunt. Ralph Ruhle and two sons of Pittsburgh visited Elmer Homan. Mr EH H Glass and son Hart of Punxsutawney were Sunday guests of Mrs Annie Moot. Rev Mohney led revival meetings well attended and continuing. Paul Brewer is adding to his roadhouse south of town.

Colbert Hugh Smeaton Town Punxsutawney Carl Wetzell Barnesboro John Wetzell Edwin Peffer Frank Lawry Marion Center C. Ll. McGregor Edwards Ester Homan Pittsburgh Ralph Ruhle Elmer Homan EH. H. Glass Hart Annie Moot

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