Lucy Stockton Chooses George Hartowe at Gleason College
At Gleason College the Stockton family faces a campus revolt as students shout down Doctor Stockton. Lucy, 20, secretly admires athlete George Hartowe, who leads an apology and a push for reinstatement after expulsions. President Stockton then reinstates the students, and Lucy declares plans to marry George.
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Stockton
Glengon College
Doctor Stockton
Lucy Stockton
Lucy
Gleason
Miles
Noge
Bearch of Trustees
Lircy
Mme
George Hartowe
Fellows
Miss Stockton
George Harlowe
George
Alec
Ohen
American Influence in Shanghai Lays Bare Money Ties
Edgar Snow argues in the American Mercury that Shanghai’s American presence is driven by commerce, not Sino American understanding. He notes Americans in the polyglot city enjoy icons of home while China and America focus on profit rather than mutual cultural bridge building.
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Shanghai
Agia
Salvation Army
Board of Censors
Chamber of Commerce
China
America
Edgar Snow
American Mercury
Sign From Heaven Guides Monastery Founding at Klosterneuburg
The abbey at Klosterneuburg traces its origin to 1108 when Leopold IV sought a site for a monastery. A wind blown veil revealed the spot near the Leo poldsberg, seen as a sign from heaven. Leopold became Austria’s patron saint and was buried in the monastery church chapel.
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Klosterneuburg
Kloster
Leopold IV
Leopold
Leopoldsberg
Ming
Austria
Presidential Transition Timing and Salary Practice
Pathfinder Magazine notes a new administration formally begins at midnight March 4, with the president and Congress paid starting then. Tradition holds terms expire at noon March 4, so outgoing leaders perform duties until the oath and inauguration, with possible clock resets if Congress fails to act by noon.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Congress
Amii
Hia
First land grant in Australia to James Ruse in 1791
The initial grant of land in Australia went to emancipated convict James Ruse on February 22, 1791. He received 80 acres near Parramatta after completing his sentence and proving self sufficiency with a small garden. Governor Philip later gave him 30 acres, and free grants continued for four decades, totaling about 4,000,000 acres by 1881.
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Australia
James Ruse
Parramatta
Ruse
Philip
Rose Hil
Evening Cloak Description Delights Post Office Patrons
A man waiting in a post office seeks a two cent red stamp with a dainty perforated hem while two clerks discuss a redingote dressed in lame brocade with fox fur and pagoda sleeves. The Montreal Star notes the curious exchange.
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Montreal Star
Tom Thumb Born in 1837 and Noted for Size
Tom Thumb, born Charles Stratton in 1837 to normal parents, stopped growing at seven and reached 81 inches by adulthood. Discovered by Phineas Barcum in 1842, he gained fame in England tours in 1844 and 1855 before marrying Lauinia Warren in 1863. He was described as perfectly proportioned, active and intelligent.
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Tom Thumb
Charles Stratton
Phineas Taylor Barcum
England
Lauinia Warren
Blessed Collar Button and Diamond Ring Meet in Mystery
Dan Marsh hunts for a missing collar button and uncovers a diamond ring. The ring leads him to Elsie Lincoln, a stenographer at Upanddown Bank, and a hidden past as she explains the ring belonged to her. The pair reveal a budding romance sparked by the odd clue.
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Dan. Marsh
New York
Dan
Binzeal
Nod
Dante
Don Marsh
Daniel Marsh
Misa Lincoln
Elsie” Fincala
Upanddown
Mother House
Mrs. Weed
Elsie Lincoln
Dantel Marsh
First Known Legend of the Wandering Jew Traced to 13th Century
An English chronicler Roger of Wendover, a monk of St. Albans, cites a 1228 origin for the Wandering Jew tale. The doomed man, Cartaphilus, allegedly struck Jesus as he carried the cross, and Jesus proclaimed the wanderer would live until Christ returns. The Armenian bishop claims the wanderer is Joseph, baptized by Ananias, aging and aging anew with each century.
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Roger of
Wendover
St. Albans
England
Cartaphilius
Jesus
Christ
Armenia
Ananias
Paul
Joseph
Tax Exempt Church Properties in New York Reach Stated Value
John T. Mynn reports in the Forum and Century on New York church property exempt from taxes totaling 282 million dollars, noting this understates true wealth due to taxable investments. Trinity Church alone shows dividend paying real estate at 15 million dollars and about 2 million annually in income. St Pauls Chapel is valued at 5 million with 334 dues paying members averaging 15 thousand per soul. Christchurch at Broadway and Seventy First Street has a 1.2 million plant with 400 dues paying members averaging about 3 thousand per member.
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New York
Trinity Church
St. Paul's Chapel
Christchurch
Broadway
Seventy-first Street
John T. Mynn
Century
Seville: From Phoenician Port to Romantic Stage
Seville in Andalusia rose as a prosperous Roman port under Phoenician influence and became a great city producing three emperors. Associated with Columbus Cortez and Pizarro, its port launched explorers. The city inspires writers and composers including Rossini and the Barber of Seville. Today Seville is famed for bullfights and the Giralda tower, a Moorish monument.
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Seville
Andalusia
Ft. Columbus
Cortez
Pizzaro
Rossini
Giralda
Spain
Effects of Malnutrition in Children
Malnutrition is undernourishment leading to a range of child health and behavior patterns. Some children appear tired and dull with dark circles, poor school work, or repeated grades. Others are nervous, restless, or hard to manage, while some are overactive and have trouble concentrating. Growth monitoring across height and weight signals health status in nine or ten year olds.
Race of Dog Worshipers Unearthed in Palestine Tombs
Prof Sir William Petrie described excavations at Beth Petit showing a dog worshiping tribe in tombs dating 3400 years before Christ. He noted many small model dogs as proof of veneration and said the tribe influenced Joshua's movements after the Exodus, with Taraelites allying with them.
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Palestine
William ¥. Petrie
London University
Joshua
Christ
Wiliam
Beth Petit
Piano Temperament Says Instrument Is Most Versatile
Acoustics expert Dr William Braid White calls the piano the most intelligent and versatile instrument, noting it belongs to the player and can render the same piece in different tonal responses as its temperament changes with performance.
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William Braid White
Doctor White
Two Men and Girl Die in Bolivar Road Crash
A four person auto travel from Lockport to Youngstown collided at the Bolivar and New Florence road intersection with a five ton truck. Alfred DeMartini 26 died later, Joseph Servoce 48 killed instantly and Lena Servoce 14 died of shock. Truck driver Charles Porch 26 escaped with minor injuries and is held for an inquest.
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Trick
Dolivar
New Florence
Lockport
Bolivar Road
Alfred DeMartini
Honda
Johnstown
Seward
Joseph Servoce
Lena Servoce
Charles Porch
Keckshuro
Greensburg
Porch
James Harkins
Servoce
Youngstown
Carradio & Gal!ardi Construction Co
Fort Palmer
DeMartini
Lena Servyoce
Two Miners Killed in Coal Run and NuMine Accidents
In Coal Run on Thursday afternoon Charles Popovich, 48, was instantly killed when rock and coal falls buried him for hours before recovery. He leaves a wife and four sons and was buried in Iselin Catholic church cemetery. In NuMine John Mileser, 39, was killed when a mine prop failed after his motor jumped the track, trapping him beneath falling rock. He is survived by his father John Mileser, Sr., wife, and six children.
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Coal Run
Charles Popovich
Dereised
Iselin
John Mileser
NuMine
Clymer
Moonshine Truck Crash Injures Three Near Heilwood
A truck carrying about 30 gallons of alleged moonshine liquor crashed head on into a passing freight train on the new Penn Run Heilwood highway near Heilwood Monday night. Three men, Nazaring Paconi, Arcill, and James Pennitti, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Paconi, Arcill, and Pennitti were ejected from the wreck as the vehicle rolled multiple times. Paconi is in critical condition with lacerations and internal injuries, Arcill suffered severe facial and scalp injuries and body contusions, and Pennitti has deep scalp and facial lacerations and arm injuries. The truck was demolished in the collision.
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Paconi
Arcill
Pennitti
Death notices: Danetl Gaul, George Shields, Martha North
Death notices report Danetl Gaul aged 60 of Sagamore died after Brights disease and time in Punxsutawney and Pittsburgh. George W Shields of Cavode died of a heart attack. survivors include wife Rosanna and three sons. Martha Lynn North, 27, of Marion Center, died after tuberculosis. services held at Smyrna church with burial at Mahoning Union cemetery. Dorothy Jane Fenton of Williamstown died from septicaemia after a chin carbuncle at 30. Funeral services also for Atlan Mel Combs of Lucerne aged 38 and Curtis Clark of Avonmore former DuBois resident.
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Gaul
Famton
Hamilton Cemetery
Dantetl
Juul
Orange Section
Adrain Hospital
Punxattawney
Bright
Fred
Saganore
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Punxsutawney
Jefferson County
Internal Revenue Anrvices
Aving
Henry Gelad
Rossiter
Sagamore
J. A. Klein
Sarah Gaul
Nanty-Glo
Samuel
Dayton
Lott
Troutville
William
Princeton
George W. Shields
Cove de M
Rev. Stevens
Marchand
Cavode
James R
Nan Lewis
Town
Myrtle Peffer
Scott Shields
Covode
C. BH. Stear
Marion Center
J. M. Heilzénrater
Trade City
J. GC. Myars
Ohio
Martha Lynn North
Smyrna United Presbyterian Church
Mahoning Union
John H. North
Georgeville
Homer Peffer
Nathaniel North
J. D. Lockhart
Smicksburg
Nangsie North
San Carlos
Ariz
John
Alice
May
Kenneth
Dorothy Jane Fenton
Williamstown
Frank Fenton
Indiana
Fenton Art Glass Company
Fenton
Allen McCombs
Lucerne
Oakland
Atlan
Mel Combs
Cresson
Lloyd
Andrew
Apollo
Blanche
McKeesport
Curtis Clark
Dubois
Avonmore
Duboia
Saltsburg Coal Mining Company
Peter Madoni
Blairsville
Blairaville
National Plate * Glass Company
Edith
Obituary notices from Blairsville area deaths
Funeral services and interments were held for Disie Hannah in Rogister, for Mrs. Andrew Hefflefinger at Latrobe United Brethren church, for Willian Gartley near Salina after a rock fall, for Peter Madoni in Blairsville, and for Joseph Chenet in Blairsville. Surviving relatives and ages are listed with each service.
Mrs Cunningham Dies at 86 in Connellsville Hospital
Mary Cunningham aged 86 died at Connellsville hospital after living with daughter Mrs Earl Cable of Murphy Siding since her husband John Cunningham’s death. Born at Blairsville, she and her late husband lived in Connellsville and Scottdale. Burial was in Dunlo cemetery. Also noted Marie Baer, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baer of Rossiter, died at home after a year’s illness, leaving parents and siblings Walter and Barbara. Burial at Dunlo cemetery. Money the Treasury Department says new paper is acceptable by the public.
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Hise Hannah
Devers
Disie Hannah
Rogister
Sherearea
J. L. Hannah
John Hopkins
Neat Rossiter
James’ Brady
Reynoldsville
Harry and
Willam
Andrew Hefflefinger
Harry Doggeta
Derry
Shelocta
United Brethren Church
Latrobe
Coles
Mary Cunningham
Connellsville
Blairsville
John Cunningham
Earl Cable
Murphy Siding
Connellaville
Scottdale
Marie Baer
Samuel Baer
Rossiter
Walter
Barbara
Dunlo Cemetery
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United States
Macon
Telegarph
Imperial Type Magazine
Mr. Gerard
Willian Garley
Williat Gartley
Salina
New Kennington Hospital
Hicks
Reformed
Joseph Chenet
Blairaville Catholic
Wiliam Chenat
Albert
Robert
Vori Mazzarol
Italy
Money the Treasury Department
Telegraph
Ritz Theatre
al Jolson
Officer O'Isreen
Bill Boyd
Admiral Byrd
Sealy
Weil
Thur
John McCormick
Indiana Theatre
Web
Gloria Swanson
Geo. O’brien Srb
Louis Stone
Dorothy Mackaill
Kathryn Crawford
Indiana Motor Company
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