Freak-Raising Farms Thrive in Southern California
An Associated Press report from Los Angeles documents a boom in so called freak farms across southern California. It notes that the term farm covers ventures like alligator nurseries ostrich and butterfly operations and even frog and pigeon ventures. Various enterprises produce meat, wings, or novelty goods and some farms advertise profitable prospects for movie or zoo use.
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California
Alligator Nursery
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce of
Louisiana
San Fernando Valley
el Monte
Colleges Changed Names Says Harvard Kept Original Name
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that Harvard has never changed its name, America's oldest college, while Yale Princeton Columbia and Pennsylvania were not always known by their current titles. It recounts Trinity College in North Carolina surrendering its name for a $40 million donation from James B. Duke and explains name shifts at Princeton, Columbia, and the College of New Jersey. It also mentions Elizabethtown becoming Newark and the College of Philadelphia evolving into the University of Pennsylvania under Provost William Smith.
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Harvard
America
Girard
Philadelphia Inquirer
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Trinity College
North Carolina
James B. Duke
Eli Yale
Connecticut College
New York
Jonathan Edwards
Philadelphia
Prince Town
College of New Jersey
Elizabethtown
Newark
King’s College
King
College of Philadelphia
Franklin
William Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Is Flying a Profession? Canadian license system noted
A 1924 Canadian aviation report suggests flying is a profession as the air board grants pilot licenses with defined qualifications. Private and commercial pilots are issued, with three sub-classes by aircraft weight. All pilot classes must pass exams on aircraft construction, maintenance, and function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Board of Canada
Scientific American
Salesman describes wire clip habit and dental mishap
A salesman recounts a year long nervous habit of picking up a wire paper clip and biting it to calm himself. He explains he was recently cured, but when he again picked up a clip he bit down and dislodged an excellent porcelain filling.
Boom Tale From Miami Hotel Turns Real Estate Offices
A Miami hotel once a white elephant, failed owners and bankrupt runs end with the property rented as real estate offices. The dining room brings 60,000 dollars per year, the kitchen 45,000, and the front porch 30,000.
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Miami
Fla
Communists Drill Hole in Breslau Marble Statue
Two men in workers’ clothing drilled a large hole in the William I statue on Breslau’s main street. The act consumed most of the day before police, alerted by the delay, identified them as Communists plotting to blow up the monument.
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William I
Breslau
Pathfinder Magazine
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs Rodgers and Friends
ARMAGH Mrs Scott Rodgers spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs George Shingler of Seward. Misses Nora Wadsworth and Anna Franklin visited their teacher Miss Margaret Jones of Ligonier over the weekend. Miss Mary Jane McCachren stayed with her teacher Miss Lila Dodd of Johnstown. Miss Velma Rodgers visited Sunday with Miss Dorothy Mack. Mrs A L McCachren and Mrs Harry Stiles called at John Stiles on Sabbath afternoon. Nancy Tomb is on the sick list. Mabel Young visited Sedena Bidelman Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs George Dick shopped in Johnstown Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bracken and sons spent Saturday evening at H R Falcon’s. Miss Viola Plowman returned to Wehrum after visiting cousin Miss Nancy Tinkcom. Mr and Mrs Lou Hutchison and daughter Betty Margaret of Somerset spent Sabbath with the latter’s father Robert Hutchison. Ernest Kinsey called at O L Riggs’ Sunday afternoon. Miss Velma Rodgers and Kathryn Falcon called on Miss Hutch Hess Friday afternoon.
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Mra. Scott Rodgers
George Shingler
Seward
Nora Wadsworth
Anna Franklin
Margaret Jones
Ligonier
Mary Jane McCachren
Lila Dodd
Johnstown
Velma Rodgers
Dorothy Mack
A. L. McCachren
Harry Stiles
John Stiles
Nancy Tomb
Mabel Young
Sedena Bidelman
George Dick
Thomas Bracken and
H. R. Falcon
Viola Plowman
Wehrum
Nancy Tinkcom
Lou Hutchison
Betty Margaret
Somerset
Robert Hutchison
Ernest Kinsey
O.L. Riggs
Kathryn Falcon
Hutch Hess
Elders Ridge Community Notes and Local Happenings
Evangelistic services at Iselin led by Rev. Tenry draw strong nightly attendances. Elders Ridge Vocational school boys faced tough basketball outcomes last week. Blairsville teams featured in mixed results on the Ridge floor. BE. R. V. 8. boys lost narrowly to Rossiter on Saturday. Local visits include Bert Baker’s Sabbath guest Arthur Coulter and Mrs. Alice Lane of Pittsburgh. Charlotte Rosensteel returns from State College for health reasons. Paul Ewing and family visited Saltsburg Saturday. Ridge residents attended a male quartet show in West Lebanon. Frank Hickey and Curtis Hill traded business calls in Parkwood. Faye Haag, eighth grade teacher, spent the weekend with Glen Campbell relatives. Mrs. Samuel Nicewonner has been ill but is improving. J. H. Fyock returned from Pittsburgh Saturday. Harry and Mrs. Smith of Vandergrift visited relatives here. Archie Stewart celebrates a boy’s birth. A surprise party for Mrs. Jacob Strong was well attended. Virginia Stewart teaching at Vandergrift visited home. Rev. McConnell of New Jersey preached at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Paul Smith visited at the David Putt home in Manor. John Chapman bought and installed a radio from Dale Green, visiting W. E. Moorhead and Pattison homes. Sanford Pattison, of Rat aa.
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Iselin
Tenry
the Ridge
Elders Ridge Vocational School
Blairaville
BE. R. V
Ji Rossiter
Bert Baker
Samuel Nicewonrer
Nenain
J. H. Fyock
Pittshburgh
Harry Smith
Vandercrift
Archie Stewart
Jacob Strong
Virginia Stewart
Vandergrift
Rey. McConnell
New Jersey
Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Paul Smith
David Putt
Manor
John Chapman
Dale Green
Brushvalley Visitors and Local Residents Gather
Indiana families MR and MRS Harry McCrea spent Sunday with his parents M r and Mrs G J McCrea. Nellie Empfield visited Tressa Hanna. Glan Hoover guest of cousin Mrs P Allen. William Murdick of Whitaker spent last week in valley with friends. Prof Robert Learn at county seat. Janes Hanna Sr and George visited here. George Fivans Wilkinsburg spent weekend with family. John P Allimus juror in Indiana. Miss Nettle McCrea, Normal student, visited father F A McCrea.
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Harry McCrea
Indiana
Lana
McCrea
Nellie Empfield
Tressa Hanna
Glan Hoover
P. Si Allen
William Murdick
Whitaker
Vall Jey
Robert Learn
Janes Hanna, Sr
George
Heilwood
George Fivans
Wilkinsburg
John P. Allimus
Clarence McPeaters
Nettle McCrea
Normal School
F. A. McCrea
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The
Indiana Roller Mills
Blackford Egg
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana, PA
Samuel
Raldu
the Clymer National Bank
MER National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Vogel Electic Co
Fifth and
Water Streets
Fairbanks-Morse
Wirth and
Vogel Electric Company
Armagh
Elders Ridge
Parkwood
Faye Haag
Glen Campbell
Penn Run
W. E. Moorhead
Pattison
Sanford Pattison
Rat Aa
Brushvalley
Dodge Brothers
McGregor
Thomas
Dopdgee Brothers
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