Indiana callers and local notes in Washington Township
Washington Township notes list Frank Downey and son Carl, Moody Kunkle, Wilmer Uncapher, Wilbur Shaffer, Earl Carnahan as visitors on Sundays, and other callers on Friday and Saturday. It mentions sick lists, hunting trips in Somerset county, coal mine work, Klan party attendance, and various visits between families in Indiana, Vandergrift, Five Points, and surrounding areas.
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Washington Township
Frank Downey
Carl
Indiana
Moody Kunkle
Wilmer
Barney Miller
Bert Orr
Five Points
Edoward Lohr
Sagamore
Potter County
Isaac Frick
Floyd Orr
J. W. Fleming
Wilber Marshall
J. W. Blystone
Roy
Josiah Fisher
Walter Harman
Peterman
Harry Jamison
Joseph Marshall
Atwood
James Johnston
Cummins School House
J. B. Fleming
John Frye
Harry Orr
Vandergrift
Eugene Mclean
J. A. McLean
Sara Harman
Walter J. Martz
Greensburg
Somerset County
Laird
A. ©. Marshall
Willard
Bart
Harold Frick
George Hoover
A. C. Marshall
Homer Fairman
Wilber Shaffer
Morris Miller
Desserts for Foxes on a Southern Farm
On a fox farm near Los Angeles the foxes prefer fruit especially oranges and apples. Flesh-born foxes raised for their pelts receive a richer diet and are killed in December when their fur is best. The diet includes bread and milk with occasional eggs and raw meat and fruit as dessert.
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Fox
Los Angeles
Just a Warning Marriage Delay Card
A clergyman waited to perform a wedding but the bride and groom were late. They arrived and the service was hurried through. The clergyman reproached them for punctuality and urged they be on time next time. Edinburgh Scotsman comments on the scene.
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Edinburgh
Sun's Pathway Differs at the Equator
The naval observatory explains the sun rises and sets faster at the equator not from Earth’s circumference but because the sun’s path is perpendicular to the horizon there. Elsewhere the path is inclined. A swordfish is instinctively a coward but will stand firm when cornered. Many fishermen die when a hole is jabbed in a dory’s side by such fish and sometimes pierce a schooner’s hull.
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The
Naval Observatory
Equator
Fuchsia Spotlight Among Gardeners Desirable Plant
Fuchsia is praised as a highly valuable garden plant for its beauty and graceful form. It adapts well to flower beds and borders and grows with little care. As a house plant it is very desirable for its foliage and blooms.
Telephone study finds sex gap in call times
A Berlin check-up by telephone officials found the average man talked nine minutes while the average woman spoke eighteen minutes. The finding required an expensive investigation to reveal the obvious disparity.
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Berlin
Louisville Courier- Journal
London Population Figures From The Dearborn Independent
The Dearborn Independent reports that central London covers 676 acres with 18 709 residents while the metropolitan district spans 443404 acres and houses over 8 000 000 people.
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London
Name Diocletian From Dalmatian Town Spoils History
Roman emperor Diocletian, born around 245 A D in the town of Dioclea in Dalmatia, gave his name to the famous baths and became linked to his hometown in historical accounts.
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Diocletian
San
Dioclea Dalmatia
Punta Arenas Claims Southernmost City Title
Punta Arenas on the Straits of Magellan in Chile is described as the southernmost city in the world. Founded in 1843 as a convict station, it now has about 21,000 inhabitants.
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Punta Arenas
Straits of Magellan
South America
Chile
Camel travel limits across desert offer drought endurance
The text notes that camels can cross desert terrain with no water by carrying loads up to 25 miles daily for three days racking up 75 miles, while faster breeds can cover 50 miles daily for five days totaling 250 miles without drinking, illustrating endurance differences between camel varieties.
Clever wife shapes husband’s mind in Liberty essay
Jane Bradley argues in Liberty that a clever wife can influence her husband by shaping the image he holds of her, if he loves her deeply. The piece highlights the power of perception and affection in marriage.
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Jane Bradley
Liberty
Not a Baseball Fan Boy Applies for Job
A humorous application note shows a job seeker claiming all grandparents are dead to sway the interviewer. The line reflects witty self-endorsement and a quirky tone about eligibility and sentiment.
Record Cold Reaches 500 Degrees Below Freezing
Extreme cold cited as the record low in a scientific lab. Thermometer registered 500 degrees below freezing, marking an unprecedented temperature for the facility. Researchers note the event as a historic low for the experiment.
Pocket Gramophone Promises Tiny Music Widget
A London firm announces the invention of the smallest gramophone ever made. It fits in a pocket and can be carried easily, offering portable music playback for travel and daily use.
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London
Miaw
Present-day love at first sight claims based on more information
Arkansas Gazette notes that modern notions of love at first sight rely on more information than in the past, suggesting changes in how people evaluate instant attraction.
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Arkansas Gazette
Train to Fit For Men of Middle Age Belt Shortest
Jud Tonkins notes progress hinges on speed and caution to avoid sudden stops. The Boston Herald remarks that the best belt for middle aged men is the shortest. The moon at noon reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Jud Tenkins
Jud Tonkins
Boston Herald
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Associated Gas and Electric Company
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
EEO
INC
Gibson 5Th Street
Nixon Ave
Quer
Prines
Bondoir
Silk Wight
Reyon
Silix
Sles
Spalding
Thompson
Knox
Dick Thompson
House Coats
King’s
Emery
Bill Ford
Boy Scout
Wen
Dick” Thompson
Citizen’s National Bank
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