State Procurement Sealed Proposals Opened April 20 1927
In Richmond the Department of Property and Supplies invites sealed proposals for calendar year supplies and services. Proposals cover laboratory and engineering supplies hardware electrical plumbing and heating supplies machinery cleaning and specimens, with schedules for three months and ending May 1 1928. Bonds or certified checks are required. Public notice from Secretary Robanon Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearéimant
Tis Gee
Ko Laboratory
Dinvernment
Trenaurer
Taylor Department of Property and Suppiies
No Record Exists of World Without Wheat
The article discusses Egyptologists debating whether ancient predynastic Egyptians ate wheat. Evidence shows barley husks in mummies but no wheat. some scholars argue for a prewheat civilization, while others contend wheat husks would have been removed. It notes uncertain origins and Mesopotamia’s uncertain role alongside Egypt and Swiss lake dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut-Ankh-Amon
Eliot Smith
Percival
Elliot Smith
Homers Troy
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Brooklyn Bridge With Eight Motors Opens Fast
A vast bascule bridge over Flushing Creek in Brooklyn weighs 8 million pounds and folds or unfolds in 45 seconds using eight 80 horsepower electric motors. Two leaves of 152 feet each balance weight with minimal power, allowing quick opening for vessels and faster traffic flow for electric trains and vehicles.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Flushing Creek
Notoriety Found in New World Theorist Anson Inch Ways
Kansas City Star notes a tavern claim of Anson Inch Ways gaining fame through a hoax. The piece portrays locals reacting to his supposed daring act as a publicity stunt and discusses the crowd's appetite for notoriety in their city.
Chevalier Wins Challenge to Vehicle Ordinance
In Tiedlands California police spotted a horse and buggy where cars were parked. A ticket was issued citing the whip socket. Chevalier appeared in court arguing the ordinance target only motor vehicles. The judge upheld that Chevalier was correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiedlands
Calif
Chevaller
Thread Processing of Linen Fibers Prolonged to Hours
The article describes ancient linen fiber preparation by soaking and scraping to remove unusable parts. It notes a modern improvement where four mechanical steps reduce the process to a few hours, preserving the usable fiber lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witter
Historic figures praised at Pierre's dinner amid praise and puzzles
A garbled report recounts a dinner at Pierre's where Roger Wotte Kut Otto Kahn and a clever son were praised. The text hints at literary misfortune and hunger for a writer exiled to an attic, while a remark about selling origins surfaces. The fragment preserves names and a mood of ambition and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wotte Kut
Otto Kahn
Pierre
May
Kato
Alin
Oil Production a Gamble in United States Wells
Article notes oil production carries risk with wide variance in well yields. It discusses rapid development potentially shortening life, while gradual production could extend it. Mentions new recovery methods and a figure about 648 wells in one United States view differing in output by location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local News Roundup From Blairsville Area
Mrs. Clarence Clevenger and children visited her sister Mrs. Joseph Penrose. Garfield Cline and sons John and Lam motored to Farrell for a weekend with friends. Chal D. Brendlinger arrived from Fantiac Michigan. Mrs. Hart St Clair of New Florence visited her mother Mrs. Wm Bouser. Rev McClaney will preach and give communion Sunday night at the Blairsville Lutheran church. Lutheran adult class met at Mrs. Chas Reed’s for a social. lunch was served by Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Frank Sherno. Garfield Cline builds a cement retaining wall along the road. Mrs. Dewey Riddell hosted a party for her husband. Baldwin Construction of Cornoplis resumed cement road work in New Florence. W H Fisher store and Forrest Walbeck barber moved to Fisher storeroom on Front street. Samuel West Sr. is seriously ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Mack visited the Wm Shetler home. Revival meetings continue at the Brethren church led by Rev Ruechel. Rev Spiker of Indiana preached at the Free Methodist church Sunday night. J C Montgomery was struck by a truck and suffered broken bones in the hand.
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Clarence Clevenger
Near Heshbon
Joseph Penrose
Garfield Cline
John
Lam
Farrell
Chal D. Brendlinger
Fantiac
Mich
Hart St. Clair
New Florence
Wm. Bouser
McClaney
Blairsville Lutheran Church
Dewey Riddell
Baldwin Construction Company
Cornoplis
New Cement Road
W. H. Fisher
Forrest Walbeck
Chestnut Street
Fisher
Front Street
Samuel West
Charles A. Mack
Wm. Shetler
Brethren Church
Ruechel
Rev. Spiker
Indiana
Free Methodist Church
J. C. Montgomery
Local Notes From South Bend and Nearby
South Bend number of workers on a bridge project by Farris Engineering near the Montgomery home. H. H. Hanna serves as juror at Pittsburgh court this week. Mr and Mrs James Moorhead of Indiana visited relatives, as did Mr and Mrs Carl Fleming of Idaho with their aunts Sara and Marla Smith. Sara Smith spends the week at the Hanna residence. Glenn Faith, formerly of South Bend now in Iselin, stopped by Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Engineering Company
Montgomery
H. H. Hanna
Pittsburgh
James Moorhead
Indiana
William Moorhead
Carl Fleming
Idaho
Sara
Marla Smith
Sara Smith
Glenn Faith
South Bend
Iselin
Our
Local notes from Kenwood and Blacklick Township communities
The column records multiple short visits and health updates across Kenwood and Blacklick Township. People from Stafford Troutville Indiana Kent Homer City and Commodore visit friends and relatives, report illnesses including flu, and note farm events and a barn fire at George Hill farm. Several gatherings at homes and schools are listed with names like Mikesell Gibson Adams Dick and Adams.
Town News Briefs From Plumore Area Visit Highlights
Plumore area residents shore up old ties with visits and calls. Mr and Mrs Léon Glark and children along with Mr and Mrs Frank Ord and son and Margaret McMlion of McKeesport spent Sunday with friends and kin. Indiana visitors called on Mrs Harry Rankin. Several Jamison families from Girty and relatives of W Jamison and J Rankin spent Sunday with kin. Cora Little returned home after a year in Indiana. Mrs Craft of Marion Center visited Harry Craft and family. The McMillens and Merle McMillen spent Friday with Alice Rankin of Indiana. Mrs Harvey Little and daughter with Mrs Arthur Weaver and son Raymond visited Mrs Alice George. Eva Jamison spent the weekend at home here. Sara Davis and Mildred Myers returned home. Mrs Clark Davis and son James were Indiana callers Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Léon Glark
Frank Ord
Margaret McMlion
McKeesport
Harry Wadding
Indiana
Harry Rankin
Marah Jamison
John Jamison
Dren
Girty
J. W. Rankin
Tdiana
Cora Little
Craft
Marion Center
Harry Craft
Emmett McMillen
Merle McMillen
Arthur Weaver
Raymond
Alice George
Otto Steetle
Scott McQuown
Eva Jamison
Sara Davis
Milldred Myers
Clark Davis
James
George Calgon
Jamies Calgon
John Stitt
Mae Furman
Telford Burns
H. E. Burns
DuBois
Charles Pfeiffer
J. D. Gyserman
Butler
Alealler
Frank Pfeiffer
Glenn Smyers
Social Roundup From Marion Center And Nearby Towns
Marion Center residents hosted and visited multiple neighbors on Sunday and Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Calgon, Mr and Mrs Jamies Calgon, and Jess Pfeiffer from Ord. Indiana callers and other local visitors were noted, with several trips to DuBois and local homes.
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Silas C. Streams
Undertaker
Phila
Indiana, PA
Donite
Winsiow
Hople Brand
Dordent Eagle
Econ LE Sed
Anson Inch- Ways
New Wogland
Oxaboxo
Ife
Kansis City Star
South Bend NO
Kenwood
Mary Morris
Elsworth
Stafford
Max Altumas
Wintondale
IF. B. Smith
Frank Waltermire
Harvey Fairgood
Troutville
Jerry Learn
Mary
W. J. Meelkley
J. D. Joiner
Alverda
F.C. Adama
Vanora Hines
Gladys Smith
Juaurel Swamp
Jennie Stephens
Zenas Stephens
J. H. Smith
Matie Adams
Cherry Tree
J. B. Smith
F. C. Adams
Miss Mamond
Heilwood
Helen Dick
Jay Gibson
F. B. Smith
Mary Bagley
Crissie Gibson
No. 9
Wade Meckley
Don Pattison
Commodore
Blacklick Township
Mabel Gibson
Earl Strong
Gordon School
George Hill
Jersey Calf Club
Court
T. M. Strong
Hart
T. H. Mikesell
J. M. Lydie
Robt. Akens
Roy Hanna
Fos. Gibson
McCracken
Kent
J. D
Donald Mikesell
Mabel Mikesell
Frank Howard
EH. J. Johnston
Stahl
Homer City
Howard Edmiston
Wm. Howard
J. D. Repine
Homer McCune
Plumoreer
Progresa
Mill Owners Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Iowa
P. Littlefield
Penna
Lucas
A. A. Calhoun
NEW Weamer Bldg
Associated Gas & Electric Company
Penn Public Service Corporation
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Associated Gas and Electric System
THE
Bell Telephone Company
M.S. Burasi
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