Men of Science Watch Volcanoes
After a four hundred year sleep the Mexican volcano Popocatepetl erupts drawing volcanologists from around the world. The piece explains the rise of volcanology, watch stations and watchdogs, and the way a dossier of observations can forecast eruptions to save lives. It recalls Kilauea’s fiery fountains and a warning missed at St Pierre.
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Popocatepetl
Taal
Philippines
Vesuvius
Kilauea
Hawaiians
Asuma
Japan
St. Pierre
Martinique
Pelec
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Blue carnations and florist science in bloom
The London Telegraph argues that natural limits should not curb florists efforts to create blue carnations and other unnatural flowers. It defends floral innovation against strict naturalism, noting the charm of cultivated varieties despite nature’s limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Chatenay
General McArthur
London Telegraph
Reading Era Patriarch Visits Library in Indiana Town
An elderly local patriarch wandered into a southern Indiana town library and, after a defensive remark about reading, was assured he could use the dictionary. He then sat comfortably and studied the pages with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gelng
Nanopolis
Poodle Adopts Brood of Chicks in Springfield
Theodore Gauthier brings home a litter of 15 chicks and a poodle named Fifi in West Springfield Massachusetts. The dog acts as mother, grooming the chicks and even refusing to eat until the brood is cared for. Separately the piece notes rising forest fire losses, averaging 41 000 per year from 1917 to 1924, burning about 9 000 000 acres annually and costing over 18 million dollars.
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Fifi
Upper
Lower
Michigan
Red
Austrian Rates Hit High Short Term Loans
Rates show a sharp move as Austria lowers overall rates but short term loans to first class firms carry an annual minimum around 165 percent. This signals tighter credit conditions and elevated borrowing costs for top firms amid shifting monetary policy.
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Austria
Zion's Valley Visit from Area Families
Mrs Newcomer of Latrobes and Mr and Mrs Nick Phillips spent Sunday with the Phillips family. Blaine Walker and daughter with Bua Sandles of Blairsville joined Frank Matson. Clyde George and six daughters visited Kepple Hill with Neal Anderson and Gretta Talmadge of McKinstry Hill. Mrs Young of Center Valley visits her daughter Mrs Frank Wolfe. Laura Lockard and Stewart visited A M Lockard family. Olive Miller spent Sunday with Imma Matson. Owens Coleman spent the weekend at his home. Frank Wolfe and wife spent the weekend at Center Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomer
Latrobs
Nick Phillips
Blaine Walker
Bua Sandles
Blairsville
Frank Matson
Clyde George
Kepple Hill
Neal Anderson
Gretta Talmadge
McKinstry Hill
Anderson
Young
Center Valley
Brushvalliy Sunday Visits and Pittsburgh Relatives
Mr and Mrs D Hivans and their son Darrell spent Sunday with the Alex Dick family. Mrs D L Lemmon and children from Pittsburgh have returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Ben Stake. Miss Blanche Ryans and Miss Naomi Douglass are visiting relatives in Pittsburgh.
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Hivans
Lil Ue
Darrell
Alex Dick
D. L. Lemmon
Pittsburgh
Ben Stake
Blanche Ryans
Naomi Douglass
Local visits and social notes from Lewisville area
Mrs BE J McCurdy of Akron and Mary Gibson visited Mrs Agnes Hwing on Tuesday. Irene Hawk and Leann of McBrihoes New Kensington visited friends here last week. Janet Moore of Apollo stayed with C W Marshall last week. Bertha Ewing and daughter StuthMorence Bergman Mabel and Cynthia Cribbs enjoy a camping trip for a week. Nettle Devinney stayed with Mrs I M Speedy last week. J B Gibson and daughter Bent visited Indiana Thursday. Wilbur Barkley spent two weeks at Spruce Creek camp. Velma Barkley attended the Odd Fellows picnic at Marion Center. Roy Lockard and family of Clairville and Mabel Lukehart and Glenn Fails of Johnstown called on J Cihyon. Mrs W Divyen spent days with friends at Anthrose last week. Mrs Wm Rumbarger of Columbus Ohio visited the homes of W A and J L Diven last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCurdy
Akron
Mary Gibson
Agnes Hwing
Irene Hawk
Mis
Ilean of
McBrihoes
New Kensington
Janet Moore
Apollo
C.W. Marshall
Bertha Ewing
Stuth
Morence Bergman
Mabel
Cynthia Cribbs
Nettle Devinney
I. M. Speedy
C. W. Shields
Anthy Shields
Uniontown
J. B. Gibson
Bent
Indiana
Wilbur Barkley
Spruce Creek
Velma Barkley
Odd Pollaws
Marion Center
Roy Lockard
Vamily
Clairaville
Mabel Lukehart
Glenn Fails
Johnstown
J. C. Cihyon
O. W. Shields
Divyen
Wm. Rumbarger
Columbus
W. A
J. L. Diven
Local Social Roundup From Friday to Sunday
WILG and family visited Mr and Mrs Himer Trimble and their relatives. Hazel McCurdy spent Thursday with Orpha Wright. J E Davis was a town caller Friday night. H S Raleigh hosted his family for the weekend. The Blose school reunion Thursday drew a large crowd. Mrs Mary Raleigh visited her son Albert Sunday. Indiana visitor Gene Trimble attended the Blose reunion Thursday. Ivan Fetterman attended a young people's conference in Johnstown Wednesday. Isabelle Ruth and Pauline Bostic joined Ruth Trimble Thursday evening. Matthew Brilhart and family and John Stairigh of Purchase Line visited H S Raleigh Sunday. Don Trimble and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Trimble. The kxlin demonstration at Gipay Thursday drew local attendance.
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Himer Trimble
Trimble
Thomas Trimble
Hazel McCurdy
Orpha Wright
J. E. Davis
H. S. Raleigh
Blose School
Mary Raleigh
Albert
Gene ‘Trimble
Indiana
Ivan Fetterman
Johnstown
Isabelle Ruth
Pauline Bostic
Ruth Trimble
Matthew Brilhart
John Stairigh
Purchase Line
Don Trimble
James Trimble
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Buchheit Bre
Indiana, Pa
State College
John Deere
Farmers’ Exchange
Water St
MEN OF Science Watch
Zion's Valley
Lewisville
Wilg As
Gipay
George J. Feit
Indiana County
Judge Feit
The
Indiana Theatre
B. F. Keith
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