Saguaro National Monument Preserves Giant Arizona Cactus
The Coronado national forest area is designated as Saguaro National Monument by Hoover era executive order. It protects desert flora and historic Saguaro trunks used for shelter and art. The giant cacti, many over a century old, bloom with creamy white May blossoms and provide nesting sites for woodpeckers.
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Saguaro
Arizona
Desert
Arizona Desert
Hoover
Coronado National Forest
Saguaro National Monument
National Monument
Washington Star
Seigniors of Quebec and the landholding system
The seigniors of Quebec formed the landed gentry under New France. Land was granted by the king in return for military service, with seigniors dividing holdings into censitaires who paid rent and milled grain at the lord’s mill. The system created narrow riverfront farms and local seigneuries, abolished in December 1854.
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Quebec
Canada
Lower Canada
New France
St. Lawrence
Feathers and Iron Weigh Equal in Vacuum Experiment
An air buoyancy experiment shows that a pound of feathers balances against a pound of iron in air but differs in vacuum. A hollow sphere represents feathers and a small solid sphere represents iron, demonstrating buoyant effects.
Yale Lock Safety and Key Variation Explained
A description of Yale locks highlights safety from irregular key shapes. Notches on a key can be cut in eight depths across five notches, yielding 32,768 possible keys. Grooves milled along the key sides add more key variations by matching corresponding grooves in the keyway.
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Yale
Cleveland's Rise From Clergy to White House Path
Cleveland, son of preacher Grover Cleveland, grew up in a devout Erie County, New York household. An early death reshaped his family support, but a mother, an uncle, and steady work guided him to law, as assistant district attorney, then Buffalo mayor, Albany governor, and finally president, with a Bible gifted by his mother used at his first inauguration.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Richard Warley Cleveland
Erie County
N. Y
White House
Buffalo
Albany
Glass Windows Treasured Through English Royal Times
The text notes glass windows as prized possessions from Henry I presenting Edward I with a glazed house upon return from Spain, through Elizabethan times when glass was a treasure. It recalls the duke of Northumberland warned to remove house windows for safekeeping before leaving estate to prevent loot by robbers.
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Henry I
Edward I
Spain
England
Elizabeth
Duke of Northumberland
How a Bank Lends and Its Safety to Depositors
A banker explains the bank’s core function is lending while maintaining reserves to meet depositor demands. Loans are made to creditworthy borrowers with scheduled repayment, not as partnerships in industry, and require accurate financial statements, collateral or guarantors, and sufficient average deposits to justify credit lines.
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Ita
Will Rogers on Bank Failures blamed on public debt
Will Rogers argues banks failed not solely due to bankers fault but because borrowers could not repay when banks needed funds. He notes the public loaned money during shortages and could not repay when times turned. The remarks reflect economic frustration and credit dynamics of the era.
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Will Rogers
Advertising Aids Business Revival in Hard Times
At a bankers conference in New York advertising counsel A W Diller urged aggressive ad campaigns to revive faith and sales in 1933. He argued that if firms stay in business, advertise to reinforce confidence, and actively seek new customers, business will return. He noted readers will notice ads that interest them and that advertising remains essential in tough conditions.
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A. W. Diller
Bankers
Mr. Diller
Advertising Policy Changes in Hard Times
Francis H. Sisson of the American Bankers Association argues against cutting advertising spigots during downturns. He warns that stopping and restarting ads harms continuity and long term effectiveness. Advertisers should consider retrenchment cautiously and avoid short term stops that disrupt ongoing campaigns.
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Francis H. Sisson
American Bankers Association
Social rounds in Blairsville and nearby towns
Richmond residents Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffries and children from Blairsville visited relatives here over the weekend. Other callers include Mr and Mrs Porter Berry of Glen Campbell and Mr and Mrs Harry Ell with family. Local visits extended to Punxsutawney Philadelphia Butler Indiana Pittsburgh Canoe Ridge and Indiana on Friday and Sunday.
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Albert Jeffries
Blairsville
Porter Berry
Glen Campbell
Harry Ell
Butler
Punxsutawney
Ronald Richardson
Pittsburgh
John Simpson
Sadie Lewis
James Lewis
Albert Nicholson
W. & J. College
Washington, Pa
M. O. Smith
Fred Gould
Indiana
Wilbur Rankin
Albert Butterbaugh
Galloway
Fla
George McClaren
James McClimate
Ann Stewart
J. A. Ackernon
Thalia Mock
Ethel Campbell
Mock
Alice Mock
J. A. Ackerson
McClimate
Geo. McClaren
Bob Sutter
Mary H. Ackerson
Blacklick Township
Frank Crawford
Cleveland
Ohio
Verner Mogk
Martha Dunlap
Andy Maxim
Mildred McClimate
Marjorie Feicher
Hazelle Longnecker
Daniel Bates
Walter Simpson
Dorothy Henry
Mia
Cc. O. Smith
Baptismal and Farewell Sermon At Twolick Creek
Sunday services at Twolick creek saw Rev. Shaeffer baptizing fifteen and delivering his farewell sermon. Visitors included Rev. Muir at Rev. Tampt’s, and locals such as Mrs. Urda and son John and Mrs. Charles Liptak attending a funeral in Arcadia last week. Other residents, including Kerr of Culver, Gallas, Novotney, Miller, Hess, Howells, Pugh, and graduates of Clymer high school, visited Harrisburg and Gettysburg. Indiana travelers and miners’ meeting attendees from Barnesboro were noted.
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Twolick Creek
Shaeffer
Muir
Tampt
Urda
John
Charles Liptak
Arcadia
Norman Kerr
Culver
Sophia Gallas
Grace Novo
Local Social Notes and Nearby Visits
Mrs Ellen Hockenberry of Nemacolin and families from Indiana visited friends here last week. Rev Sexton preached at the Stake church and will return June 18. Various relatives and friends from Brushvalley Johnstown Clairton and Canoe Ridge attended gatherings and Decoration Day visits. A pair of light humor exchanges ends the column.
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Ellen Hockenberry
Nemacolin
Harry Moose
Indiana
Harvey Strong
Brushvalley
Sexton
Stake
Wayne Moose
Nelson
Daniel Fox
Local Remembrances and Visits Highlight Memorial Day
A string of visitors and family gatherings noted in Rossmoyne A W Diltz community. Many relatives from Brockway Hamilton Georgeville and nearby towns called on homes, with Sabbath services and a Memorial Day program at Clarksburg Presbyterian Church.
Elders Ridge Sabbath Services and Alumni Banquet Plans
The item notes Sabbath school at 10:00 and church at 11:00 led by Virginia Harvey, with Mildred Fassett visiting from New Kensington. Alumni banquet planned for June 16. Mrs. Walter Ewing hosted Sabbath evening at O J Harvey’s home. Rural reminiscences and a 1920 Oklahoma bartering anecdote conclude the brief.
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C. BE
Virginia Harvey
Mildred Fassett
New Kensington
Martha Jane
Helen Fassett
Plana
Walter Ewing
O. J. Harvey
Blacklick Social Notes Highlight Local Movement
Blacklick shoppers and travelers populate the week with visits to Blairsville Indiana and Pittsburgh. Notables include Albert Nicholson recent W and J graduate and Ann Stewart who has a new post in Pittsburgh. A lighter quip about free speech and air liners adds local humor.
Watsons Ridge Social Notes Include Visits and Games
Mr and Mrs Frank Lambing of Olivet and Mr and Mrs Bailey of Wilkinsburg called at Walter Ewing s home Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Hine a missionary from India and Miss Nannie Hine of Saltsburg spent Sabbath at Hines home. Mr and Mrs Waster Smock visited T C Ball Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Waller Ewing and Raymond and Annabel Ewing spent Sabbath afternoon with Mrs Arlie Ewing of Apollo. Vocational school seniors and juniors enjoyed a weiner roast at Donald Wing s home Monday evening with games and music by William Harday and Henry Katansky. Lucila Sara Martha and Helen Shearer and Donald and Annabel Ewing attended ball games at Clarksburg Tuesday afternoon.
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Frank Lambing
Olivet
Bailey
Wilkinsburg
Walter Ewing
Elizabeth Hine
India
Nannie Hine
Saltsburg
Hine
Waster Smock
T. C. Ball
Waller Ewing
Raymond
Annabel Wing
Arlie Ewing
Apollo
Donald Wing
Wiliam Harclay
Henry Katansky
Lucila
Sara Martha
Helen Shearer
Donald
Annabel Lewing
Glarksburg
Suesday
Dark to Light: Some People Reveal Hidden Struggles
A reflective note reports that certain individuals avoid turning out despite evident darkness, illustrating hidden struggles and resilience in daily life. The piece emphasizes personal insight over collective alarm, focusing on individual experiences rather than public action.
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Richmond
Dixonville
Deadwaters
Covode
Florence Freyer
Clairton
B. Sutter
John Hicks
Max Hicks
Mollie Hicks
Mangus Sprankle
Lee Gearhart
J. H. Miller
Charlie Hugus
Wilson Henry
Canoe Ridge
Rosanna Shields
Myrtle Pfeiffer
Albert
Jacob Bartholomew
David Wyant
Wit Ham
Jess
Wilda Shank
Edgewood
Lewis Shields
Sniff
Rossmoyne
A. W. Diltz
C. B. Wells
L Edgar
Brockway
Inlaw
Merl
Marshall
A. M. van Horn
G. Wells
Lisle Faith
Anna Gertrude Faith
D. C. Wells
Roger H. Wazelett
James Wells
Wells
Merle S. Marshall
June Diltz
Fairmont
Nannie
A. H. Diltz
Georgeville
Oye Diltz
Boyd Elkin
Dora
Ebert Brewer
Glenn Lewis
Luella Walker
Smicksburg
Olive Lewis
Jeannette
Clarksburg
Raymond = Elricks
Near Town
William Shearer
Carrie Elricks
I. M. Coleman
Ella
Betty
Helen Westland
Braddock
William Berkes
Minnie Nau
Brackenridge
Paul Lowman
Paul Ewing
Wilson
Myers
Marshall Park
McCall
Cora Sandles
Anderson
Jennie Sandles
Elders Ridge
Allen D. Love
Richard
Vandergrift
McCall and Park
M. A. Fulton
James Moorhead, Jr
Willis Miller
Greensburg
Clarksburg Presbyterian Church
Rev
Heath
Ferne Lowman
Lincoln
Bixby
Lenore Parks
Mr. Chugwater
Miss Cayenne
Bridget
Oklahoma
Lown
Savings & Trust Company
the Savings Trust Co. of
Indiana, Pa
J. A. Shrom
Findley
Cramer
Dillie Cunningham
Armagh
Jack Blaney
Alfred McConnell
Hilaworth Milton
W. D. Widdowson
Harrisburg
Hart
Watson’s Ridge
Oxfords
Brown’s Boot Shops
Parnell, Cowher Co
Reliable Insurance
Penna
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