Ancient Castle Now Used as an Office Near Gravesend
A medieval stronghold near Northfleet on the Thames was converted into modern offices in the Twentieth century after a paper plant arose on a nearby dockyard site. The castle, overlooking the river opposite Tilbury Docks, preserves cross-bow windows and stone mullions despite interior renovations.
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London
Hongey & Complete
Gravesend
Thames
Tilbury Docks
Northfleet
Humble Clam and Piddock Use Tools in Burrow Work
The article notes a clam and the Piddock use tools to dig. It explains the piddock bores into rock by turning its rasplike shell, and even rubs the surface with its foot to start a hole, comparing to a housewife using sand to scour a pot.
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Dy. D. Z. Marshall
Longsland Lite
Two metal heads show different final forms in a workshop
In a Bight workshop a craftsman compares two metal heads, one perfect with noble features and the other marred by being cooled too slowly. He notes the parallel to many a young soul stamped with kingship yet dulled by cold love, leaving blurred imagery.
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Canon Teignmouth Shore
Silver as a Radio Conductor Highlights Its Benefits
Silver is the best electrical conductor known and offers advantages over copper brass and other metals. Unlike copper, silver resists corrosion that raises resistance to radio frequency currents traveling on surfaces. Silver oxide remains a good conductor, making silver ideal for switch contacts and tube sockets.
Solitude Seekers Urged to Visit Cape Town Island
A fragmentary travel note describes Cristan da Camha as a lovely isle six days by steamer from Cape Town, though ships visit only occasionally. Inhabitants are few and would starve without rare supplies landed with great seas and surf difficulties.
Dish in Ancient Times and Modern Egypt Manners
In ancient Egypt diners used fingers to handle food at table and share morsels. Each person breaks off bread, dips it in the dish, then conveys it to the mouth with the final portion of meat or contents. Offering a delicate morsel to a friend was a common courtesy. refusing was against good manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Quail scent evasion misunderstood by hunters
Quail cannot withhold their scent deliberately as some gunners think. While dogs may frighten birds to momentarily lose scent, the act is involuntary. Some hunters delay following a covey after scattering to cover, allowing birds to regain scent.
Do It Yourself Concludes Kittle Langton Tale
Leonard Griffin, stung by two failed proposals via intermediary Jack Davis, learns a blunt lesson from a janitor’s remark and finally acts on his own. Kittle Langton, wary yet hopeful, confronts his resolve as the Miles Standish episode ends with a definitive yes.
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Kt Langton
Kittie
Leonard Griffin
Kittle
Leonard
Longfellow
Miles Standish
Priscilla Mullen
John Alden
Captain Standish
Mullen
Mr.Alden
Jack’ Davis
Florence
Jim
Jack Davis
Florence Merriman
Jack
Kittle Langton
Ike
Plymouth
St. Jim
Court of Love
Leopard
Speed Car Sells With Upside Down Promise
A motor car salesman showcases a speed car to a prospective buyer in a showroom. The buyer laments crawling underneath. The salesman boasts the car will stay right side up, unless a mechanism hiccup flips it automatically.
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Meen
Gospel barters across world in lieu of money
A travelogue of Bible distribution shows gospel purchases in various countries. In India a gospel costs one cent, in China four for a twelfth of a cent, with producers priced higher. Payments include eggs, corn, potatoes, eggs and straw shoes, a drinking horn, and beans, with barter common in fields and markets.
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East
Ptee
India
China
Korea
Brazil
Ceylon
Meerschaum Pipes and Their Origins
Meerschaum is a magnesium silicate mineral of white creamy color named for its sea foam origin. Best quality from Asia Minor with rich deposits near Seperdje Eskiechehir. widely sent to Vienna for tobacco pipes before the war. Sinitar pipes are made in London and Paris, shaped and polished into artful forms.
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Asia Minor
Seperdje
Eskiechehir
Vienna
London
Paris
Lost Arts of Repair and Pompeii Colors
A Welsh blacksmith could weld broken swords in minutes, a skill vanished with him. The mystery of ancient color mixtures endures as Pompeii murals and even election hints survive in vivid pigments, guiding travelers on who to vote.
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Pompeii
Looking Up in the World on Pii Island
The Milwaukee Journal notes a vanished Pii islander and a group seeking a tire club amid changing views of geography and world exploration. The piece hints at islanders preferring rare steak and mentions Rotary slogans about service and profit.
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Tiji Islands
Rotary
Afilwaukee Journal
Ducks Delay Train On Royal Sandringham Route
Ducks from Holland migrate to Sandringham and nest in rabbit burrows on the royal domain. When the hatchlings are ready and practiced fliers, the brood crosses gnarshes to the Wash. A juvenile Brow trek stalls trains between Dersingham and Wolferton as drivers pause for the spring visitors.
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North Sea
Holland
Royal Domain
Sandringham
Royal Estate
Dersingham
Wolferton
Porcupine Appetite Matches Goat in Folklore
A peculiar note describes the porcupine as an omnivore with a strong salt craving. It supposedly gnaws saltier objects, rough tools, canoe paddles, gun stocks, leather, shoes, gloves, and even hut bindings, driven by insistent hunger and contact with perspiring hands.
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Kephart
Provisions of the Will Lead to Maze of Motives
In a New England garden maze three Dilway heirs contest Alexander Dilway s will. Sophia Laidlaw Charlotte Dillway West and Robert Alex Dilway confront shifting bequests as an annuity to Sophia clashes with a plan that binds the cousins to marry. A rescue of the entangled trio unfolds in tension as each weighs claim and desire.
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Kimber
Alexander Dilway
Dilway
Wurdoe
Sophia Laidhin
Charlotte Dillway West
Robert Alex
Sophia Laidlaw
Charlotte
Robert
Sophia
Mr. Dilway
Long
Charlotte West
New England
Miss Sophia
Peterin
Tova
Bob
Tellon
Slentorian
Klinder
Leeparle Sprieve
Miss Saphiri
Sopa
Leo Dilway
Win
Beng
Way It Works Insights on Marriage Motives
A columnist notes a girl may marry a man to gain inspiration and stability. The writer observes it seems to work for some, and notes practical hurdles as the union progresses. The piece reflects on social norms and personal gain in marriage.
Richard Riedell Underwent Appendicitis Operation
Richard Riedell a seventeen year old son of the late Rev. Richard Riedel of Washington D C was operated on for appendicitis at Emergency hospital in the Capitol city at 1 am on April 10. He is reported in improving health. His Senate colleagues and friends showed support with Vice President Dawes Senator Pepper and others offering to pay expenses but settled on Pepper's contribution. Pepper will send Richard as his guest to Atlantic City to recuperate.
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Richard Riedell
Richard KR. Riedel
Washington, D. C
Blairsville
Capitol City
Richard
W. E. Krechtin
J. P. Shearar
Pepper
Atlantic City
Washington
United States
Senate
C. W. Jurney
Culbert
Texas
Copeland
New York
Western skins billed at Theatre Thursday night event
Norman Kerry stars in Under Western Skins with the Pendleton Roundup theme. Friday family night offers 10 cent admission and 50 cent family pass for all. Dixie Merchant and The Green Archer also presented.
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Norman Kerry
Pendleton
Whole Family
Dixie Merchant
Indiana Theatre May Frd 8th Matines Natly Monday and Tuesday
Indiana Theatre presents May frd 8th matinees with Collean Moora in Irene on Monday and Tuesday, followed by High Steppers with Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes Wednesday and Thursday, then The Johnstown Flood epic on Friday and Saturday featuring George O'Brien and Mrs Fanny Nesbit. Stire Mrs Fanny Nesbit Staire, a Youne township native, died in Detroit of pneumonia aged 74, leaving four sisters Nan Nesbit Hancock WIPI? M. J. Hancock of West Lebanon, Mrs Julian Wiggins of Indiana, and Mrs Malinda Sarker of Norwood. fourth Nesbit member to die in three years.
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Fanny Nesbit
Strire
Fanny Nesbit Staire
Youne Township
Detroit
John
Martha Nesbit
Nesbit
Elders Ridge
Nan Nesbit
M. JB. Hancock
West Tebanon
Julian Wiggins
Nicholtown Social Notes Include Visits and Move
Mrs Sam Bray spent Sunday with Mrs Della Burkett and Harvey Blethmiller was ill with flu. M J Leasure and J H Berkey made a business trip to Dubois on Saturday. Ambrose Rowley is moving to the McQuown property this week.
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Sam Bray
Della Burkett
Harvey Blethmiller
M. J. Leasure
J. HR. Berkey
DuBois
Ambrose Rowley
McQuown
Debudding Demonstrations Planned At State College
Debudding demonstrations will be held on Thursday May 6 at State College. John A Ruet fruit extension specialist will lead with a schedule listing A Ackerson Blacklick Parkwood H W Stonebraker Indiana R D 7 and Hd A Murray Marchand. Mrs Ruet will show the proper method of debudding young fruit trees to gain one year of extra growth. Other orchard cultural methods will be discussed. attendance invited for anyone interested in fruit growth.
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Ihi
John A. Ruet
Frait ‘Extension
Spat Claliat
State College
A. Ackerson
Blacklick
Mim Tlurry
Parkwood
Tree Planting Demonstrations Boost County Reforestation Efforts
Four tree planting demonstrations were held in the past week as farmers prepare for spring 1927. County agents report most planters have or are receiving forest seedlings. Orders should be placed early for best species, including white pine red pine Norway spruce Scots pine and larch with hardwoods like walnut white ash and black locust. Seedlings are supplied free by the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters from Harrisburg with a small parcel charge and postage.
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Peninsylvania Department of Foresta and Waters
Harrisburg
New Jersey Jersey Calf Club Formed in Hast Wheatfield
A Jersey Calf club is being organized in Hast Wheatfield township. About 12 youths express interest in pure bred registered Jersey calves. The organizing committee includes J. W. Wadsworth, Doyle Stutzman, G. W. Dick, and Irvin D. B. Ford of Seward First National Bank. A May 15 trip to inspect Jersey herds and possibly purchase calves was planned, with members and parents likely to join.
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New Jersey
Hast Wheatfield Township
William Penn Grange Hall
J. W. Wadsworth
Doyle Stutzman
G. W. Dick
Irvin DB. Ford
First National Bank
Seward
Jersey
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M. Irving King
Z Theatre
Ruth Cross
Helen Chadwick
Huntley Gordon
Sablhs
Claire Windsor
Indiana Theatre
High Steppers
Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes
Johnstown
George O'Brien
Nicholtown
Jacquard
Moharr
Linmohr
Whittall Rugs
Buchheit Bros
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