Thirty Years by Kathleen and Kenneth in the Clubfront Mystery
Kenneth Rowell plans to shoot himself and Kathleen Grimes after a planned double escape. Kathleen leaves a note. Rowell learns she fled by boat exact timing, and decades later returns unknowingly meeting Kathleen and her child, now alive in Calais.
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Orient
Kenneth Rowell
Kathleen
America
Honduras
Country Club
Kay
Old Grimesy
Mel 111
Bill
Sweetums
Grimesy
Calais
Big Ben and Bow Belle Bells Spark London Pride
London’s Big Ben and Bow Bell are iconic chimes with a storied history. The 1856 casting of Big Ben followed a six week mold buildup and massive furnaces melting eighteen tons of metal before the bell’s successful casting and the crowd’s cheers.
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London
Parliament Tower
Howchurch
Dick Whittington
Big Ben
London News
Kindergarten Plan Originated in Germany
A Washington Star writer notes that kindergarten began in Germany with educator Friederich Froebel who focused on ages three to six. His method used storytelling and play to foster initiative and creative ability, spreading quickly though early on as private, then public in St. Louis after 1878 under W. P. Harris.
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Germany
Washington Star
Friederich Froebel
St. Louis
W. P. Harris
Missouri City
Temperature cycles in North America over 20,000 years
Temperature gradient measurements from Calumet copper mines reveal three major global warming and cooling phases since the last glacial retreat. After ice retreat a warm period reached about 10 C for 10,000 years, followed by a cooler phase around 5 C for 8,000 years, and the current average near 7 C for the last 2,000 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Calumet
Universal Languages Through History and Reformers
Answers Magazine traces attempts to unify speech from Latin and French diplomacy to constructed tongues. Volapuk emerged in 1860 from a German priest, Ragita-like roots influence. Esperanto evolved into Ido, a reform through 1907, shaping global language study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Answers Magazine
Reindeer Herds Dominate Arctic Livestock Trade
The Arctic region relies on reindeer as the only domesticated animal bred profitably there. Reindeer need neither barn nor hay, thriving in harsh climates. Breeders in Siberia often own large herds, with many managing tens of thousands of head.
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Arctic
Arctic Biberia
Court Tennis Not Same as Lawn or Indoor Game
The article explains court tennis origins in medieval times and its distinction from lawn tennis and indoor tennis. It notes Charles V's 1869 edict in Paris, courts’ cost barriers, and contrasts with squash tennis and squash racquets seen among college men and in English high schools and public places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles V
Paris
New York Herald Tribune
England
Nobel Founder Alfred Nobel Inventor of Dynamite
Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish chemist and founder of the Nobel Awards, was born in Stockholm in 1833. He developed nitroglycerin safety, invented dynamite and blasting gelatin, held over 100 patents, and established factories worldwide. He died in 1896 leaving a 9.2 million dollar fund for prizes in physics chemistry physiology medicine literature and world peace. first awards given in 1901.
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Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Stockholm
Alfred
Gowns of Notable Women Replaced at National Museum
The National Museum replaced two gowns once worn by Presidents Wives. Martha Washington’s gown, lent in 1912 and withdrawn in 1924, was returned in 1929 for permanent preservation. A second Washington dress, lent in 1926, remained on file. A Calvin Coolidge gown, donated in 1927, had a later substitute unveiled in 1930 and has been on display since then.
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National Museum
Martha Washington
Earthquakes and Animals Wonders in Seismic Perception
The piece notes that parrots in Guadalajara showed unusual restlessness days before major quakes and that birds cried out more while rats fled the city, suggesting animal sensitivity to tremors beyond modern seismograph limits and pondering the mystery of how low animals sense earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalajara
Mexico
Mountain Ash and Rowan The Whispering Tree of Scotland
The mountain ash or rowan, common across Europe, is famed in Scotland as the whispering tree. Believed to ward off demons and the evil eye, a spray of berries brings luck and a cemetery planting wards off spirits and invites flowers on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Scotland
Quite a Difference on Suttee and British Rule in India
A New York editor quotes the Aga Khan opposing India’s revolt and praising British rule. He recalls a Cannes remark that abolition of suttee justified British authority, noting the historic and alleged practice of widow immolation and its reform under the British.
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India
New York
Cannes
Local Gossip From Bogart and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Wm Mleiaher of Bogart N J visit Mrs Gertrude Barnes. Mr and Mrs Carl Patchin welcome a baby girl. Rev C B Fuller in Huntingdon for a few days. Mrs J N Beck calls in Spangler. R H Dunlap H C Hanna Prof W H Floto and C Bee visit Indiana. Misa Hather Scog of Barnesboro visits. White elephant sale at M H parsonage aids Adult Bible class. Mrs Blaine Ross visits Barnesboro with daughter Mrs Allen Butterworth. L S Clark visits Hastings. he recently suffered a stroke. Mrs Clyde Bee visits sister in Stafford. J B Wooster family call in Spangler. Kate Jenney visits Huntingdon. Norman Hawes, Memorial Hospital Johnstown patient, returns home.
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Wm. Mleiaher
Bogart
N. J
Gertrude Barnes
Carl Patchin
Rev
C. B. Fuller
Huntingdon
J. N. Beck
Spangler
R. H. Dunlap
H. C. Hanna
Memorial Hospital
Att Johnstown
Evangelistic Meeting Highlighted by Rev Davis in Creekside
Creekside notes show the M. E. church hosting an evangelistic meeting led by Rev. Davis and sister evangelists. Community updates mention residents with illnesses, hospital stays, travel to Indiana, a new baby boy for Byron Frick and 91% pound birth, and various local visits and outings.
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M. E. Church of Town
Davis
Luther Sutton
Dwight Brewer
Indiana Hospital
J. J. Rae
Indiana
Byron Frick
Robert Johnston
Niagara Falley
Frank Spence
Louise Council
H. R. Finley
David Wolfgang
Clyde Stallman
Corsica
Esther Little
Norman
W. L. Johnson
Lowry Little
Literary Club
George Nesbit
Local Social Roundup From Cherryhill and Pine Township
Mrs C E Ganoe visited son F M Ganoe on Saturday. Oakley Davis called at Penn y Run on Saturday. Miss Teaster Parry visits Pittsburgh friends. Pine Township high school play well attended. James Davis of Indiana called on Ford Smith of Kenwood Wednesday. Eddie Emeigh and son Carl of Kenwood visited Engle home Saturday. Rev and Mrs Barber moving to Monongahela City. Harry Lunn of Colyer spent Friday night with sister Mia Ganoe. Cheater Stephens called at Ganoe gas station Tuesday.
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C. E. Ganoe
Inlaw
F. M. Ganoe
Oakley Davis
Penny Run
Kenwood
Engle
Barber
Pine Plata
Monongahela City
Harry Lunn
Colyer
Mia
Cheater Stephens
Ganoe
West Wheatfield Social Notes Report
Mr and Mrs Wil Lichtentele visited their daughter Mrs Collins Mack Saturday evening. Donald Mack, son of Mr and Mrs Collings Mack, with pneumonia. Charles Harnett Jr returned from Indiana hospital after appendicitis surgery. Clarence Woods ill. Mat Paul Henderson hosted the New Florence basketball team chicken supper at Fern Nook Ing Wednesday. thirteen attended. Robert Muir and family called on Mr and Mrs Roy Palmer Saturday evening. Mrs Russell Palmer a Hess bon caller last week. Evelyn Shoup a Blairville shopper Saturday.
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West Wheatfield
Wil Lichtentele
Collins Mack
Donald Mack
Collings Mack
Charles Harnett, Jr
Indianga Hospital
Clarence Woods
Paul Henderson
Florence
Fern Nook Ing
Robert Muir
Roy Palmer
Russell Palmer
Evelyn Shoup
Local visitors and greetings noted in Smicksburg area
Smicksburg residents and guests listed as Sunday callers and weekend visitors in nearby towns. Notable mentions include Thomas Edmunds of Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Glenn Wolden of Dayton. Stanley Marshall of Wilkinsburg. M K Lewis and Albert Milburn families. Wm Elkin a Pitt student. F C Uncapher household. Henry Stiteler of Punxsutawney. Blair and Lawrence Wingard visiting Pittsburgh. Maurice Stear J L Condron and D Edmunds on Monday. Mrs Chas Lukehart Vandergrift. Paul Stiteler and Theo Dodson visiting Punxsutawney. and the birth of Bonnie Lee Taylor.
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Smicksburg
Thomas Edmunds
Pittsburgh
William
David Edmunds
Glenn Wolden
Dayton
Bert Weston
Stanley Marshall
Wilkinsburg
M. K. Lewis
Albert Milburn
Little Misa Louise
New Kensington
Charles Beck
Wm. Elkin
Pitt University
Evan Edmunds
Jack Peron
Sagamore
F. C. Uncapher
Henry Stiteler
Punxaulawney
Blair
Lawrence Wingard
Maurice Stear
J.L. Condron
D. Edmunds
Indiana
Chas. Lukehart
Vandersrift
J. L. Condron
Paul Stiteler
Theo. Dodson
Punxsutawney
Thomas Taylor
Bonnie Lee
Babe
West Lebanon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Henry Townsend and sons of South Bend visited with Mrs Elizabeth Campbell. L A was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs Sam Hootstein and Mrs Fred Landtair of New York. Mrs Anthony Guiste hosted relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Miller and his mother Mrs Harry Fulton shopped in Pittsburgh. James Riginger of Homer City visited W W Collins. Mary Jane Job of Indiana visited Robi Pditon. Wayne Pounds family moved to Whiskey Run with Mr Pounds parents. W W Coulter is able to be out again. Meade Lowman and family of Homer City visited Sabbath. Mrs Harry Fulton stayed with niece Mrs Ihay Kuhny of Blatrydile. Funeral services for Mrs Caryl Sundberg held Wednesday afternoon in Blairsville. W W Ruddock family spent Sabbath with Edson Fowler in Indiana.
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L. A
Sam Ho0stein
Fred Landtair
New York
Slater
Anthony Guiste
Joe ‘Miller
Harry Fulton
Pittsburgh
Jamea Riginger
Homer City
W. &. Collins
Mary Jane Job
Indiana
Robi
Pditon
Wayne Pounds
Whiskey Run
1 Pounds
W. ‘W. Coulter
Mra
Meade Lowman
W. W. Coulter
Ihay "Kuhny
Blatrydile
Washington Party Menu Promotes February Luncheon and Bridge
A Washington celebration menu outlines a Valentine Lincoln and Washington birthday party with a Washington luncheon and bridge theme. It includes recipes for Potato Meat Dumplings with Mushroom Gravy Cheese Balls in Tomato Aspic and a Star Spangled Cake with detailed preparation steps and quantities.
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Lincoln’s
Washington
Mission
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Jewell H. Mogford
McClura Newapaner Syndicate
Jand
Kathileen
Darling
Kathyreen
Chauncy Grimes
Nobel Awards
Creekside
Frank Rolls
Marion Center
James Fairman
W.A. Kunkle
Roy Little
Cherryhill
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Indiana, PA
West Lebanon
Henry Townsend
Washington Party
Coffea
Josephine Gibson
Heina Food Institute
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