Subway Run In Romance Sparks Old New York Meeting
Tom Mason, a New Yorker who tolerates the subway only with difficulty, jostles Caroline Dare in a rush at Grand Central. She recognizes him later in a subway vestibule, they reunite and plan to marry. He relays how nearly knocking her over led to their romance and eventual engagement.
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OM Mason
Big City
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Long Island
Tom
Washington Square
Grand Central Station
Tom Mason
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Hastings
Caroline
Rom
Royal rescue on Highgate hill by innkeeper’s bold act
A Times writer recalls the Fox and Crown inn on Highgate hill London where Queen Victoria was saved when a carriage wheel failed and horses ran. The landlord stopped the carriage, gave the queen a chair during repairs, and was granted royal arms after asking for a reward, later said to have died of a broken heart.
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Highgate Hill
London
Fox and Crown
London Times
V. RB
Queen Victoria
Boniface
Philadelphia Public Ledger
British Medals Awarded for Arctic Discoveries
The Polar medal is granted to 14 members of the 1930 31 British Arctic Air Route expedition, tracing its 1904 origin with King Edward and noting earlier rewards to Shackleton Scott Mawson and Victoria era Arctic explorers. Two listed explorers Watkins and Captain Lemon have since died. medals were presented to their relatives.
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King Edward
Captain Scott
Shackleton
Scott
Mawson
Watkins
Lemon
Glass as a liquid theory shocks readers from Leipzig
A Leipzig pronouncement claims glass windows are liquids with high stickiness. The idea pleases some housework helpers but jars others who doubt it when facing broken glass. Tortoise-shell spectacles add further skepticism as lenses survive falls.
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Leipzig
One on the Customs Men
A Prague merchant entrusts money to his wife to smuggle out of Czechoslovakia aided by an apprentice. The money, hidden in a goose's stomach, is found, prompting the merchant to accuse his wife, pretend to strangle her, and then forgive her as police return the money.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Montreal Herald
Racer Snakes Broadly Described as Nonpoisonous Swifts
The term snake racer marks a broad American group of colubrine nonpoisonous serpents notable for speed. Most species inhabit tropical regions or warmer U S areas. The long slender racer, often called a black snake, is widely distributed, harmless, and will flee like a black rocket when given a chance.
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Tropics
United States
The Writing Horse Germinal Trained by Doctor Roucet
The writing stallion Germinal trained by owner Doctor Roucet of France could write legibly with a brush in its mouth. Articulated by his master the horse could form any of the twelve words the animal knew, a remarkable feat for an intelligent horse.
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Germinal
Doctor Roucet
France
Nila
Green Mountain National Forest Administratively Tied to White Mountain
The Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont near Stratton Bennington and Arundelchester is administered as part of the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
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Green Mountain Forest
Qe National Forest
Vermont
Stratton, Bennington
Arunchester
Green Mountain National Forest
White Mountain National Forest
New Hampshire
What Rosalie Wanted
Rosalie, a free spirit on Triwell college campus, rebuffs Tom Johnson’s proposal amid plans for a carefree future. Months later in Switzerland, Tom returns with wealth and persistence to win her, but Rosalie resists and suggests a quick wedding to end her debt to his father and start anew.
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USA
Triwell College
Rosalie
Roynile
Tom Johnson
Tom
yLom
Rhine
Switzerland
Toslie
Frightened Flyer Killed in a Jump at Cicero
In Cicero over 4000 feet the student Burke became terror stricken during a spin session with instructor Victor Lindemann. Burke froze on the controls and leaped from the plane after 14 spins. He fell 1000 feet to his death, while Lindemann regained control and landed the aircraft. Burke held a private license and sought a limited commercial pilot’s diploma.
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Chicago
Cicero
Asmold Burke
Victor Lindemann
Burke
Lindemann
Treacle Bomb Planned To Terrorize Thieves In London
London reports Scotland Yard plans a frightful anti bandit weapon a treacle bomb. Tested daily and ordered from a munitions firm the adhesive egg shaped device would contaminate vehicles and occupants, forcing capture even if the car is abandoned.
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London
England
Scotland Yard
Sta
Gamecock Aids Bulldog Pal in Fighting Foes
In Menlo Park J C Walrath describes his rooster Cockle protecting Boots the bulldog. The pair are inseparable, the chicken rides the dog's back and springs into action with wings flaring and spurs ready at the first sign of trouble.
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Menlo Park
Canon
J. C. Walrath
Walrath
Bass Shot From Tree Top In Idaho Tale Divine
Burl Histone narrates a remarkable Idaho oddity claiming he shot a four pound bass from a pine tree after a hawk carried the fish aloft. Histone maintained his accuracy and honesty despite the tall tale framing and humor.
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Idaho
Wallace
Idita
Burl Histone
Wistone
Washington Township Community Notices and Visits
Washington Township residents report visits among neighbors and relatives, church gatherings, and local events. Many names appear including families Park, Blystone, Harman, Orr, Fisher, and Adamson, with references to Indiana trips, Grange meetings, church services, and a March 28 preaching date. Local weather notes mention bad mud roads after heavy rain and a recent violent hailstorm.
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Washington Township
Clifford Schmidt
David Wagner
John Fisher
Luther Peterman
Indiana
John Johnston
J. B. Blystone
Mra
Glatr McMilon
Frank Lohr
Ron Hate
Bryan Miller
Ames Stachel
Paul Mefnitra
Josiah Wisher
Harry McSwaney
J. E
Pork and Daughter
Claie
Harry Orr
Brice Petarman
Bert Falyman
Gale Davis
Vitlet Grange
Maude Adamson
Vandergrift
Donald
Carl Adamson
Raymond Park
Five Points
Elder Clowes
John Snyder
Willat
J. E.park
Bert Fairman
Mae Jack
M. J. Beyer
Reid Blystone
Walter Harman
William Park
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Willet
J. i. Park
Beyer
Willet Grange
Ione and
Daniel Batley
Mive Points
Tax Justice League
Marlin
J. B.park
Ella Fleming
Milo C. Miller
J. Park
Walter Harmon
Glenn Jewart
Josiah Fisher
Jay Sourwine
Dorothy
Raymond
Jess Fairman
John Frye
Percy Wissinger
Clyde Ferguson
Herb
Aory
Harry Jewart
Matthew Orr
Bryan
Mae
M. J. Boyer
Glenn Orr
Prugh
Tra Marlin
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Mildred
Dwight Shearer
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Lester
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Wilson-Stewart
Elmer Smith
John Smith
West Lebanon
Indland
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Ross Wilson
Betty Montgomery
William Bishop
T. W. George
Weber
Tuesay
Ewing
Frank Lambing
Deadwaters
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Johnstown
Craig Hunter
Harevey Mooss
Carl Frank
Nolo
Dave Hilaver
Billie Altemans
Pike's Peak
Fire & Automobile
Mutual Fire Insurance Agency
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Rhode Island
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