The Augmented Question 8 A Family Plot Unfolds
In a bustling morning, Marcia showcases art and charm to win Lester Ames while Wilbur schemes delays Otis Danner’s entry. Nona’s secret hope pivots toward Otis as family plans for marriages and rings unfold around musical evenings and delicate bonbons.
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Ona
Wilbur
Lester Ames
Mr. Halpin
Marcia
Nona
Ting
Otis Danner
Father
Mrs. Halpin
Elder
Haser
Lester
Zaipar
Otis
Concentrated Food Cubes Demonstrated for Arctic Flights
A Moscow display showed six ounce concentrated dinner cubes for Arctic air missions. D. G. Zlatkovsky of the Soviet meat industry explained how the cubes remove bone, fiber, water and excess minerals to meet pilot needs. In a demonstration, 5% ounces yielded soup, veal cutlets with mashed potatoes and fruit jelly for a full meal.
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Arctic
Moscow
Baltimore Sun
Arctic Ocean
Germany
United States
D. G. Zlatkovsky
Parrot gifted to McKinley praised as intelligent chatterer
A double yellow headed parrot given to President McKinley by friends was praised by a former president as the most intelligent bird he saw. The parrot was an excellent talker and could complete melodies when McKinley whistled short bars of America or Yankee Doodle. It was valued at several thousand dollars.
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McKinley
New York Times
McKinely
America
An Angle on an Old Secret and Blood Flow Facts
The carotid arteries supply head and face through the neck. Ancient Greeks noted that pressure on these arteries induces drowsiness while Chinese knowledge cites pressure points that can cause unconsciousness.
Wabit Defined as Habit by Repeated Action
Science explains that a tendency toward an action grows into a spontaneous habit through repetition. The concept links behavior formation to repeated practice, illustrating how routines become automatic.
Wayang drama of Java traced to ancient roots
The Java theater Wayang dates to about 400 A. D. with seven developmental stages. Five survived from shadow theater to live performances, largely preserved in Java. Early forms were religious rites, with dalang narrating and incense burning. Shadow figures depicted astral bodies, long limbs and grotesque features, not live actors.
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Java
Wayang
Ita
Mason Warner
Chicago Tribune
Art of Writing Leads in Expression of Thoughts
A concise survey traces the evolution of writing from prehistoric cave marks to modern alphabets and printing. It notes the purpose of visible thought expression, permanence of records, and the spread of messages across time and cultures.
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Phoenicia
Greece
Strange Life Once Inhabited Montana's Crazy Mountains
Popular Mechanics reports from Dr. George G. Simpson of the American Museum of Natural History that the Crazy Mountains region in Montana hosted over sixty species in the Paleocene era. The finds include squirrel-sized primate relatives and hyena-like bear dogs, with primitive hoofed forms in Smithsonian collections.
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Montana
Crazy Mountains
George G. Simpson
American Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Popular Mechanics Magazine
General Morgan’s View on Surrender During Civil War Raid
A Union soldier captive to General John Morgan during a raid through southern Ohio tried to break his musket on a rock. Morgan stopped his men from shooting the prisoner, saying never harm a man who has surrendered and that breaking the musket would be the same as what he would do in the prisoner’s place.
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Morgan
John Morgan
Ohio
Definition of education and its value in problem solving
The term education has varied definitions yet agrees that mere information gathering does not change how a person approaches new problems. Educated people typically navigate through subject study unaided to a satisfying conclusion and education enhances the ability to seek validity in a search.
France's Early Parliament Custom Under the King
Collier's Weekly notes that in France from Louis XV era to end of monarchy the king attended sessions while reclining on a couch. Great officials stood, lesser officials knelt throughout the session as a curiones procedure.
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France
Parliament of
Louis XV
Collier's Weekly
Early Pin Money Law and Custom for Women’s Clothing Allowances
An old English law allowed pinning on only two days annually. Women then bought pins for the next year, seeking funds from husbands or fathers, an act tied to the term pin money used for clothing allowances.
A Friend in Disguise Prompts Clash Over Real Friendship
Len Allerton rejects the idea of true friendship while Chet Nichols cherishes it. A crisis provokes Len to help, then Chet learns Len’s motives and repays him, revealing a complex bond. The tale contrasts cynicism with sacrifice and ends with a wary acknowledgment that friendship endures.
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Len Allerton
Len
Chet Nichols
Chet
Community notes from Penn Run and Blairsville area
Local arrivals and departures include Miss Dorothy Wolfe in Penn Run visiting grandmother Mia Annie EB Bryan Mrs Thomas Price and son Joseph visiting Blairsville. Miss Rose Thompson heads to Pittsburgh for work. Helen Palmer of Bolivar visits. Bya Layman moves to former Benny Cable farm. Nearby mine injury. Scott Thompson fractures leg after fall. Party scenes mark birthdays and gatherings with neighbors and relatives across town.
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Robinson
Dorothy Wolfe
Penn Run
la Vierting
Mia
Annie EB
Bryan
Thomas Price
Joseph
Blairsville
Rose Thompson
Pittsburgh
Helen Palmer
Bolivar
Bya Layman
Mount Tabor
Benny Cable
Town
Rybolt
Bedford
Guy Suilinger
Russell Jones
Paul Shetler
Clymer
Bradleytown
Sketler
Garfield Wire Clay Co
Curtis Cunningham
Ben Conner
Chambersville
Baltimore
Indiana Hospital
Florence Ressler
Martin Coursin
Lenora
Dewey Leigh
James Allshouse
Ray Felton
Ray Foust
Fouth
Carrie
Lillian
Joe Allen, Jr
CowDerthwaite
Charles Ayres
Joseph Allen
Gilbert Kruise
Creekside Families Move In and Local Church Revival Set
Mr and Mrs Vinton move into the Stuch ell property in Creeksid e. Mr and Mrs Charles Steffey visit California with Mrs Steffey's father. George and Emma Hopkins were in town Saturday. The Methodist church schedules a revival starting Jan 31 for two weeks and a supper on Feb 19. Various residents attend funerals, visit relatives, or travel to Indiana. Cleveland News quote on brutality of Spain warfare ends note.
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W. A
Alexander
Marvin
Robert Johnston
Roy Short
Indiana
Ted Kimmell
Mr. Kimmell
Caroline Parks
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Mr. Ames
Ames
Bess
Mrs. Allerton
Rita
Lan
Creekside
Spain
Cleveland News
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Uber Savings & Trust Co
Atwater Kent
Philco
Crosley Zenith
Emerson
RFD
The
Progress
Pathfinder
Country Home Poultry Tribune
McCall’s Magazine
BN-1
Indiana County
Sloan Bros
Edison Electric Irons
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