Burmese child amazes priests in Bogale monastery story
In Burma a four year eight month old boy, Maung Kyning, astonishes Buddhist priests by reading Pall and Burmese at sight and recalling intricate Buddhist psychology. His discovery occurs after he offers two sugar cane bundles to a monastery, then answers questions on ashia hamma and doctrine, leading locals to believe he is a reawakened Buddhist teacher.
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Burma
Minzé
Patetawaw
Tun Kyning
Mhung Hag
Bogale
Pyapon
Rangoon Gazette
Eame
Tully
Bogule
Zegat
Poongy
Ufe
Maung
More Boys Than Girls Born in United States
Census figures show significantly more male births than female births among American mothers. The report notes masculinity of births varies by race stock with higher ratios for US and Ireland born mothers and lower for Italy and unnamed countries. In 1922, 1,182,? births were male and 843,080 female across the 1822 births data, with a birth rate of 22.5 per 1000 and death rate 14.0, and every state registering more births than deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
United States
Ireland
Italy
Chinese Posts Operated Often at Risk of Life
Washington officials study a Chinese post office report showing couriers killed on duty and a postmaster missing for six months. The document honors fidelity and loyalty of employees amid hardships, robberies, and dangers in inland routes and distant posts. The administration praises integrity and security of services despite risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hupeh
Fta
Tha Famili Fs
Electric railways prosper by car riders advice
Electric railway companies across the country report gains from following riders advice. A N Shannahan president of the American Electric Railway Association told a Washington meeting that listening to enstovers helped address mutual concerns. He noted abolition of fixed fares and new cooperation with buses to provide complete service nationwide.
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GAR
J. N. Shannahan
National Organization
A. N. Shannahan
American Electric Railway Association
Washington, D. C
Mr. Shannahan
Doned
Angelentitle
Auntatr
J. N. Shannaman
American Electatric Railway Association
Water Power Applications Filed For Hye Electric Development
Federal Power Commission received about 2,500,000 horsepower in new water power project filings during the last fiscal year. Of these, 34 sought preliminary permits and 53 sought licenses after preliminary work. Since 1918, development rights total 21,500,000 horsepower across 512 separate applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hye
Federal Power Commission
Federal Commission
Municipal Stations Handle Small Share of Power
The report shows privately owned electric plants supply 95.5 percent of energy while municipally owned stations cover about 60 percent of the population but only 4.6 percent of electricity. Data from the Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee notes most municipal plants are small and have little impact on the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee
United States
Gas Mains Aloft Startle Philadelphia Visitors
Spring visitors to Philadelphia observe eleven overhead gas mains fourteen feet above North Broad street as construction on the Broad Street subway moves underground structures. The gas company laid new overhead mains and parallel feeders to maintain service west of Arend Street.
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Philadelphia
North Broad Street
Lincoln Highway
Gis Company
Iiller
Iuch Type
Arend Street
Maine
Fire Toll From Pennsylvania in 1923 Reveals Preventable Losses
State fire losses in 1928 reported by the National Board of Fire Underwriters show Pennsylvania contributing $31,390,858 of the national total $235,872,782. Material causes mainly smoking and faulty stoves account for most damage. prevention could have funded hundreds of schools and public works.
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Vato
Pennsylvania
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Center of American Fire
Naional Board
United States
National Board
Smyrna School Presents A Moving Drama Comedy
Smyrna residents are invited to a Friday night 8 o clock performance at the schoolhouse featuring a three act comedy titled A Moving Drama under the direction of Agnes Rainer. The cast includes Jones Lester Hamilton Jane the maid Hazel Skinner Bridget the cook Mildred North Smasher Clay Skinner Mr Swendwell Agnes Ruffner Mrs Swendwell Ada Hamilton Louise Janet Alien North Rachel Hamilton Walter Paul Ruffner Fireman John North Policeman Kilmer Steele Fireman Arthur Steele Telephone Bey Meade Hazlett. Admission is free.
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Literary Society
Agnes Rainer
Jones
Lester Hamilton
Jane
Hazel Skinner
Bridget
Mildred North
Smasher
Clay Skinner
Mr. Swendwell
Agnes Ruffner
Paul Elkin
Lawrence Johnston
Tracy Pollock
Kenneth Yaenborg
Bessie Johnston
Mary
Alma Houser
Twila
Catherine Giffith
Harry Houser
William Houser
Zeneth Houser
Glen Houser
Guy Skinnar
Elmer Sigele
Wendell Grimih
Lawrence Nd Afftrence Brewer
John North
Smyrna
Sherman Ruffner
Ebner Steele
Gon Glenn
Indiana
Edna Gents
Nancy North
Homer Lockhart
Vernie Hall
Walter Fetterhaff
Marin
Trade City
Robert Johnnston
Texas to Honor Great Leader Houston Statue
Washington reports plans to place a large Sam Houston statue in Houston near the San Jacinto battlefield site. The piece, tied to Texas pride, compares Houston to Boone Jackson and Washington and notes his frontier leadership and roles across Tennessee and Texas governments. It contrasts battlefield and modern Houston with expansive urban growth and the Ship Channel.
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Washington, D. C
Golouthin
Capiital
Nebraska
Truston
Texas
Wis
America
Washington
National Geographic Society
Sim Jonston
Sam Houston
Daniel Boone
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Boone
Inelexon
Ke Washington
Corer
United States
Mexico
Union
State of
Congress
Tennessee
Republic of Texas
General Houston
Revolutionary Army of Texas
Napoleon
Houston
Uncle Sim
Sinders
Awantley
Perfumed Subway Planed by City Rectors
Surla plans a perfumed subway as a new underground feature after protests over bad air. Rectors approve a system to scent stations and cars, claiming it will deliver a pleasant aroma during travel.
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Surla
Fotlowhys Hundredy
Bad
Sind
Hinehua
Moccasins Scarce Among Northwest Indians in Summer Labor
In Seattle Washington moccasins become scarce as Northwest Indians turn to summer work to earn money for harvest and fishing. The shift sustains families through the year and alters production dynamics for the clans and communities involved.
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Seattle
A Night of Parisian Intrigue and Old Friends
In a crowded outdoor Paris cafe, narrator and Andre recount a tangled tale of a French actress, her mother, and a dangerous suitor. The blonde muse Ginette stirs passion as Andre deflects questions about love and seduction, while tensions rise over trust, translation, and a warning look from a wary companion.
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Western Newspaper Union
Andre
Ander
Cohmest
Walt
Lila
Ginette
Seine
Sirius
Begum
Meh
Tove
Eless
Mota
Montmarte
Rue de la Paix
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Ast
Madame Dore
Beliny
Jules
Lapin
Tulan
Arithmetic Confusion Sparks Classroom Frustration
A garbled exchange in a classroom shows students debating a simple sum. The dialogue hints at misreading 4 plus 4 as 44, illustrating confusion and the need for clearer instruction.
Local Talent Play At Blacklick Inspires Community Night
A report from Blacklick notes attendance at the home talent event Cheer lip staged by Blaitavillé high school in Richelieu with several visitors including Rev Bayha. Weekend visits featured Mr and Mrs Klingensmith of New Kensington and a return from Sumner Craft after hospital care. U T Alden was a Homer City caller on Saturday.
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B. F. Ake
Indiana
J.D. Ake
New Castle
Howard Dishong
Ailva
Violet
Doyle
Ebennyburg
Olive Gromley
Halph
Wiliam
Gipay
Arthur Tinterbaugh
Harry Huey
Marshall Langham
S&s. K. Rank
Clearfeld Hospital
Tor 4
Blaitavillé
Richelieu
Bayha
Puanday
Harry Kiingonsmith
New Kensington
Mra. Klinget Smith
Mr. & Sides
Ci Ie Cigh
Giott
Hlairsville
Sumner Craft
West Pawn
Hame
U. T. Alden
Miss Asther Grumbling Returns From Visit to Prideaux Home
Miss Asther Grumbling has returned home after a visit at the home of Dr. W. A. Prideaux at Twit Rocka My. Mrs. T. W. Munroe and Miss Martha Cameron were shoppers in Altoona Saturday.
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Asther Grumbling
W. A. Prideaux
Twit Rocka
T. W. Munroe
Martha Cameron
Altoona
Whose Child Is This Promotion Noted
A distorted notice offers a $1 reward on any photographic work order for the first person who sends in the named child’s name and address, as credited to the claimant.
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Westinghouse
South
Hillsdale
Philip E. Stevenson
Wille
the Savings & Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
Douglass Studio
Phila St
Loval
Nell
Hox
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