Uncle Nesbit Ends In Tragic, Gripping River Mystery
An unnamed narrator recalls Uncle Nesbit, a legendary kin who vanished as a youth. A later El Paso letter revealed wealth and plans to visit, prompting lavish preparations. A mysterious messenger delivered a will. Nesbit dies soon after, found near the river, leaving the couple with a haunting, final memory.
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Uncle Nesbit
Lke
Nesbit
Folka
Molly
el Paso
Texas
Ancient Moscow water system found during subway dig
Soviet workers uncover a 1584 era underground water system in Moscow while digging a new subway. Historians and archaeologists explore a stone vault connected to pipes and springs, built for the Moscow palace to supply pure water.
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Moscow
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan
Sophia
Constantinople
Baltimore Sun
Moscow Cultural Academy
Taara
Sauce for the Goose Turns Sour at Milwaukee Bank
A Milwaukee bank teller, who frequents a weekly tavern advertising cheap chicken, received a wrong meal and later tried to pay with pennies for a 35 cent bill. The tavern owner demanded better change and proper portions, prompting further exchange.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal
Divided London Districts From East To West
The text maps London areas by wealth and region. It contrasts East End districts with West End areas like Mayfair Belgravia and Knightsbridge, plus North and South London zones, docks on the Thames, and mixed class quarters along the river. It notes Westminster, Chelsea, Paddington, Marylebone, Hackney, Islington, and Greenwich as examples.
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Condon
U. S
London
Thames
Wesr
East
City
Mayfair
Piccadilly
Belgravia
Knightsbridge
East End
West End
Stephney and
Poplar
Shoreditch
Bethnal Green
London Bridge
Hackney
Islington
St. Pancraa
Hampstead
St. Marylebone
Paddington
Battersea
Greenwich
Plants Vary in Thirsts and Water Use in Agriculture
Agricultural science explains plant water use from alfalfa to corn and beets. Irrigation officials measure a crop’s transpiration ratio in inches of water per unit yield, noting alfalfa’s high water needs compared with potatoes and beans while comparing species to human thirst mechanisms.
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Department of Agriculture
Ruined Cities in Yucatan and Maya Architecture
Ruined cities dot Yucatan buried undergrowth for centuries with uncatalogued hieroglyphics. An extensive corridor from Yucatan toward Guatemala shows Maya structures built on artificial elevations with thick, faced walls. Carved stone reliefs adorn many faces, reflecting a vanished civilization’s grand design.
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Yucatan
Primeval
Guatemala
Walla
100 000 Butterflies Collector Hans Fruhstorfer
Swiss butterfly hunter Hans Fruhstorfer built a vast collection of about 100000 specimens. Starting in Brazil at age twenty two, he toured Java Malay archipelago South America Japan China and Siam gathering rare varieties for the Natural History Museum Paris.
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Hved
Hans Fruhstorfer
Natural History Museum
Paris
Brazil
Java
Malay Archipelago
South America
Japan
China
Siam
Protecting Trees with South Side Troughs After Transplants
The troughs are boards fastened around trunks on the south side to shield transplanted trees from sun exposure. Experts redo direction of placement to prevent sun damage, using these trough protectors when replanting large trees to support growth.
Spitting Cobra Mechanism Described In Ancient Text
The article explains how the Egyptian spitting cobra ejects venom by compressing glands and forcing venom through fangs while a blast of air propels a spray forward. If it hits the eyes it causes intense irritation and can cause temporary or permanent blindness.
How America Got Its Name From Amerigo Vespucci
A Cleveland Main Dealer piece traces the name America to Amerigo Vespucci the Florentine navigator and merchant who joined several westward voyages after 1497. His writings helped show South America as a continent, prompting Martin Waldseemüller in 1507 to propose the name. The term spread to both continents over time.
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America
Amerigo Vespucel
New World
Columbie
Cleveland
Vespucel
Spain
South America
Martin Waldseemueller
Vespucci
Waldseemueller
How Birds Find Way in Making Long Journeys
A writer in the Ohio Farmer discusses bird navigation and a proposed sense of direction. Robins likely stay within the United States, while the robins linked to a short summer stay migrate 4,000 miles to winter homes. Some Alaska nesters winter in Hawaii, a 2,000 mile trip that requires about 50 hours of continuous flight at 40 miles per hour with no rest.
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Ohio
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Cards as Sacred Parable Told by Glasgow Soldier
A Glasgow mayor charged a soldier for playing cards during divine services. The man claimed his deck acted as a prayer book, assigning biblical meanings to each card from ace to king and queen. He tied the ace to the one God and the ten to the Ten Commandments, among other correspondences.
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Glasgow
Sheba
How to Mount Plants for Pressing and Mounting
Instructions describe arranging specimens between unsized paper, pressing with heavy felt, and mounting on stiff calendared paper. Attach strips of isinglass plaster to secure parts, and label each collection with name, locality, collector, and data.
How Wind Is Seen By A Smooth Surface Test
The weather bureau explains a wind viewing method using a flat smooth surface with a straight edge held tilted toward the wind. Sight along the edge toward a white object to observe wind flow and the effect of wind pouring over the edge.
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Weather Bureau
How to Test a Fahrenheit Thermometer
To test a Fahrenheit thermometer place the bulb in cracked ice and check that it reads 32 degrees. If it reads high, move the bulb to boiling water and verify it shows 212 degrees. This comparison with a known accurate thermometer is the simplest method.
Magnifying Glass Curves Light Through Media Changes
A description of how a magnifying lens bends light as it passes from one medium to another. The eye lens focuses near the sun and rays from a small object appear spread and emanate from a larger source.
How French Cabinet is Chosen
The French cabinet is not chosen by the president as in the United States. If parliament fails to sustain a premier on a major issue the cabinet resigns. The president then summons the premier who selects a new cabinet.
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United States
Weddings of a Week Neal Ackerson Nenl
Mr and Mrs J W Ackerson of Clymer announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia JH Ackerson to Paul R Nenl of Clymer. The ceremony was in Maryland on July 6. Mrs Neal graduates teaching at State Teachers College and studies for a degree. Mr Neal is a University of Pittsburgh student due to graduate in 1936. Harold Hill Wilmer of Cherry Tree and Miss dna Marie Gray of Spangler were married by Justice J D Hill in the Herrick building December 27. The groom is a coal miner’s son. the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fidelis Gray of Spangler.
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J. W. Ackerson
Clymer
R. D
Virginia JH. Ackerson
Paul R. Nenl
Maryland
Neal
State Teachers College
University of Pittsburgh
Anderson-Tyger
Dwight Roman Anderson
Valer
Geraldine ‘Tyger
Indiana
W. R.calhoun
Orean Anderson
Charles Tyger
Rochester Mills
Rex Smith
Larue Bennett
Gipsy
Perry
William King
Homer Smith
J. S. Bennett
Istor-Yates
John C. Bistok
Emma Yates
Justice of the Peace
J. D.hill
Foster daughter Alice Elizabeth Rechard marries Robert Hughes
Mrs. Alice Rechard of Rice Avenue announces the marriage of her foster daughter Alice Elizabeth Rechard to Robert D. Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs Luther J Hughes of North Seventh Street. The Cumberland Md ceremony was held April 16 at St Lukes Church by Rev H Hall Sharp.
Marriages Placed Across Several Towns in December
From New Florence to Clymer and Rochester Mills, multiple couples wed as December closed. Clawson and Pendexter tied the knot on December 26, Dwight Anderson and Geraldine Tyger wed January 1, Rex Smith and Larue Bennett married December 28, Elmer Cross and Evelyn Witherow wed December 29, John Bistok and Emma Yates joined in marriage December 31.
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Cross
Witherow
Elmer A. Cross
Pittsburgh
Evelyn C. ‘Witherow
New Millport
Rochester Mills
Irev. Iw
Bruce Tobias
Aultman Youths Pay Fines for Mischievous Trespass
Four Aultman youths Mike Doch James Ewing Lester Clayton and John Brink were found guilty of mischievous trespass at a hearing before Squire Walter H Jackson. They paid fines of 5 each plus costs for breaking windows and damaging an unoccupied coal company house on Christmas evening. Doch was also charged with taking 40 lights from the community Christmas tree and tampering with B. C. G Lepley’s car, receiving an additional 20 fine.
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Aultman
Mike Doch
James Ewing
Lester Clayton
John Brink
Walter H. Jackson
B. CG
Lepley
Thieves Take 60 From Finance Co Safe In Building
Thieves entered the second floor offices of National Finance Co in the G C Murphy building late Saturday night and removed 60 from a small safe. The safe was moved to the main hallway, its dial broken, and the door opened. The Greenwood Beauty Parlor and Misa Neljie Miller studio adjacent were entered but nothing was stolen.
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National Finance Co
G. C. Murphy Co
Greenwood
Misa Neljie Miller
Finance Co
Miss Virginia Martin Engaged to C Lincoln Brown Jr
Announcement of engagement between Miss Virginia Greer Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs D H Martin of West Chestnut Street and C Lincoln Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs G L Brown of Audubon New Jersey was announced at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs J Koy Maloney. Miss Martin had served as Junior Red Cross chairman in Indiana county. Common table gait converted into an artificially radioactive element with radiation twice as powerful as radium.
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Virginia Greer Martin
New Jersey
Virginia Greer Marti
D. H. Martin
West Chestnut Street
C. Lincoln Brown, Jr
GL. Grown
Audubon
N. J
J. Koy Maloney
North Ninth Street
Martin
Red Crogs
Indiana
Local Social Roundup From Alverda and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs John J Williams entertained guests including D B E and Martha Martin George Williams of Rossiter and Hays Williams family of Whersburg Miss Mabel Wilson of Indiana spent holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs George Wilson Mrs W F Forester of Kingston visiting daughter Mrs Frank Rowley Mrs Louis Bellandos a patient at Spangler hospital Andy Pinter and Frank Balog were Cresson callers Wednesday Eleanor and Dorothy Long of Ebensburg visiting friends and relatives here Mr and Mrs Gomer Smith and daughter Muriel Indiana callers Friday Mr and Mrs Arch Repine Indiana caller Saturday Paul Stiffler on business trip to Indiana Friday Jacob Sides of Johnstown visiting at Wm Sides home Alma Vater Sunday with sister Mrs Joseph Leone Heilwood Paul Steffey Barnesboro RD caller Monday Sour milk remains nutritious and good for cooking.
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Louis Bellandos
Spangler Hospital
Andy Pinter
Frank Balog
Cresson
Eleanor
Dorothy Long
Ebensburg
Gomer Smith
Muriel
Indiana
Arch Repine
Paul Stiffler
Jacob Sides
Johnstown
Sides
Alma Vater
Joseph Leone
Heilwood
Paul Steffey
Barnesboro
R. D
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Boasters
Folke
Statler Mill
Neal-Ackerson
Alverda
John J. Williams
D. BE
Martha Martin
George Willams
Rossiter
Hays Wiliams and Children
Whersburg
Mabel Wilson
George Wilson
W. F. Forester
Kingston
Frank Rowley
Cin
Shirley Temple
James Dunn
Shirley
Wermenday
Addie Cantor
All Star
Bridey
Evelyn Prentice
William Powell
Myrna Lovet
Mighty
Barnum
BON Ton’s
THE
BON Ton
Indiana Lumber & Supply Co
Oak & 10Th Sts
Penna
Indiana Motor Co
BUICK
Pontiac
North Eighth Street
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