Brute Force and White Flannels Love Rivalry on the Beach
Gloria Graham, perching above Shady Rock, compares rivals Derek Goodrich and Jerry Crane as a regatta nears. A canoe collision tests loyalties when Jerry vanishes under the waves, Derek rescues him, and Gloria reconsiders marriage, choosing Derek while eyeing Jerry with a wary smile.
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Gloria
Graham
Jerry Crane
Crane
Derek Goodrich
Derek
Shady Rock Beach
Gloria Graham
Jerry
A Reclaimed Fugitive on Madison Square Bench
A homeless Mercer, once betrothed to Emily Rockwell, reveals to a private detective that his bank books were muddled, not fraudulent. The Rockwell family seeks his return and warns against further book-keeping for them as Mercer faces the chance to marry Emily again.
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Ockwell Mercer
Madison Square
Mercer
Stephen Rockwell
Stephen
Emily
Billings
Trifles and a Battle that Shaped a Nation
In August 1914 Russia suffered a crushing defeat at the battle of Tannenberg in East Prussia. The loss decimated a large slice of Russia's military elite, weakening the czar's base of power and foreshadowing the collapse of the old regime and the coming revolution.
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Tannenberg
East Prussia
Russia
Roots of the Corn Plant Reach Deep and Wide
Corn plants two weeks old show roots extending about eighteen inches from the stalk with most roots three to six inches below the surface. At one month the spread reaches two feet and depth about one foot. By tassel at two months the spread and depth are three to four feet, after which depth stabilizes while root numbers increase.
Wimmen Psychology and a Marriage in Mount Union
The tale follows Joe Helm’s harsh response to Ab and Sarah's romance, lasting two years in which he bans the match. Sarah agrees to marry Ab after his persistence and her father’s anger, while mounting tension with family and community reactions unfolds in Mount Union.
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Garry Hellum
Sarah
Preacher Brown
Joe Helm
Wimmen
Baxter
Joe
Sounds Made by Animals
The rabbit emits a sniffing sound and squeals when hurt while the beaver produces a range of noises including a hiss a thin whine a wail a nasal vibrating sound a high pitched straining call a soft purring sound and a guttural sputtering noise. Other species vocalizations include the gray squirrel chattering or barking the fox yapping or barking the raccoon grunting or squealing and the deer giving a hoarse bellow from males and a shriller cry from females.
Thermometer Readings Affected by Sun and Shade
A thermometer shows higher readings in the sun than in shade due to solar radiation. Shade readings approximate air temperature but receive radiation from surrounding objects. Weather bureau thermometers are sheltered yet allow air to circulate to reduce bias.
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Weather
Fourth of July Visits Across Chambersville and Nearby Towns
A series of regional gatherings from Chambersville note Mrs. McQuilkin of Indiana visiting her son Jay and families from Kirk’s and Over households spending the weekend at North Point. Visitors include Mrs. Lukehart with her mother Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Over with Dickie and others from Girard and Sharon, Barr, and Detroit.
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Chambersville
McQuilkin
Indiana
Jay
Kirk
North Point
Harry Lukehart
Nettle Wells
Harry Over
Dickie
Girard
Gene
Dorothy
Sharon
Paul Brady
Barr
Chas
Brady
Harry
Barr Cummings
Detroit
Atina Bonatch
Over
Walter Bartholomew
John Cuddy
Atwood
Marchand Glenn Rosborough Visit Locally Ill Mother
Glenn Rosborough and family visited his ailing mother in Valier on Sunday. California native Edward McConneaughey returned to his community, several locals attended the Peffer-Kohtepp reunion near Indiana, and Ladies Aid Society members toured to Punxsutawney for a social at Edward Moot’s home. The Wingerts, Haughburgs, and others visited relatives, with the Evang elical church quarterly meeting held by Rev. R. C. Miller.
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Moot
S. T. Wingert
California
George Hicks
Wingert
Florence Haughburg
Philadelphia
Haughburg
J. ¥. Smitten
Clyde Kelly
Washington, D.C
Ida Kinsel
Charles Wingert
Henry
T. Wingert
Stillwater
New York
Sadie Gall
Pittsburgh
Edward Peffer
Ohio
R. C. Miller
Indiana
The
Evangelical Church
Ray Moot
J. T.iiffith
Harold Mottarn
Paul Pfeiffer
Kenneth Pfeiffer
Kenneth Dorn
EH. Glasa and Son
Marl
Butler
Annie Moot
Glasser
Local Families Attend Visits and Reunions Over Weekend
LOOP Co. H Barrett and family spent Monday at Cook's Forest. W H Barrett attended the Black reunion the same day. Jane Barrett, student nurse at Allegheny General, stayed with home folks Sunday and Monday. Vernor Ellis and family called on the Earhart family Monday. Clark Elkin and Blair Elkin of Mansfield and wives visited relatives Sunday. Wm. Anderson, wife and daughter Doris, and a friend visited Sunday afternoon. B C Skinner and family of Du Bois spent the Fourth at their country home with many friends Monday. Isobel Barrett attended a Sunday school camp near Mahaffey last week, a car load of campers returning Saturday. Mrs Dwight Gahagan and children of Wilcox visiting relatives. E Bittinger and family of Leechburg spent the week with A M Barrett and R B Earhart families Friday evening. Locals attended the Gahagan reunion at Neal's Park Saturday.
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du Bois
Isobel Barrett
Mahaffey
Dwight Gahagan
Wilcox
Co. E. Bittinger
Leechburg
A. M. Barrett
R. B. Earhart
North Point
Gahagan
Neal's Park
A Vase of Politeness and a Lesson in Grammar
A classroom exchange shows Teacher asking Johnny what is wrong with the sentence The horse and cow is in the field. Johnny responds with a polite correction and a playful remark about politeness and order.
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Johnny
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