Toil Of Silent Trappist Monks Represented By Granite Chapel
In Cumberland a Cistercian monastery dedicates a new Gothic chapel at Our Lady of the Valley. Forty monks quarry granite and labor at dawn prayers and daily toil while observing vows of poverty chastity and silence. The chapel mirrors Citeaux and sits amid acres once deemed worthless now thriving under monastic care.
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Cumberland, R. L
Our Lady of the Valley
United States
Citeaux
France
Cumberland
Silk enters cotton home in New England plants announced
Silk manufacturing is invading New England, traditional home of the cotton industry. Within a short period plans for four new silk plants were announced. Pittsburgh announces a holding corporation to promote aviation interests with leading industrial, business, and financial men as directors.
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Boston
New England
Pittsburgh
1929 Business Outlook Good
American business leaders forecast a prosperous 1929 with stronger demand, expansion across industries, and consolidation into larger, more efficient corporations. Some sectors may seek government aid to smooth rough spots or alter outdated laws, but overall progress is expected as the economy grows.
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New York
Associated Press
Mail orders show huge gain in 1928 year
Chicago reports the mail order industry had its strongest year since 1872 with record sales and plans for expansion. The year-end assessment highlights outstanding merchandising performance and growing optimism for future growth in mail order catalogs and operations.
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Chicago
Western Union Plans Vast Building Program in 1929
Western Union Telegraph Company will spend about 29 million dollars in 1929 on plan improvements replacements and new construction. About five million will go to outside constration increasing wire facilities to handle rising telegraphic traffic and roughly twelve million will fund wire and equipment replacement. The totals are tentative and subject to minor changes.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
New Extension Man Appointed for New Agriculture District
Edward C. Reed, longtime Lyon county extension agent, will lead Washoe county as its new agricultural extension agent, replacing Clarence J. Thornton who resigned. Cecil W. Creel, Nevada extension service director, announced the appointment. Reed, a California native, earned a Nevada mechanical engineering degree in 1923, worked in farming in California, and then joined Lyon county extension. Otto Schulz will replace Reed in Lyon county, moving from White Pine county where he has been assistant extension agent since graduating from the University of Nevada College of Agriculture in 1927.
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Edward C. Reed
Lyon County
Washoe County
Clarence J. Thornton
Cecil W. Creel
Nevada Agricultural Extension Service
Nevada
Reed
California Agricultural College
Davis
Golden State
Otto Schulz
White Pine County
University of Nevada College of Agriculture
Mine Company Begins Work at Lynx Creek Gold Plant Near Prescott
Los Angeles Dec 27 Special The Tonopah Dividend Mining Company reports its engineering staff has completed a gold recovery plant at Lynx Creek near Prescott Arizona and the initial test was satisfactory Regular operation will process 9 000 000 cubic yards of gravel within company lines The plant under C N Woods formerly with Natomas Dredging Co expects to handle about 1 000 yards daily and may add a unit to reach 2 000 yards daily The venture anticipates handsome profits and will run year round using a large star water source. company is controlled by L V Biddle C S Haley and C N Miller of San Francisco
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Los Angeles
Tonopah
Lynx Creek
Prescott
Arizona
C. N. Woods
Natomas Dredging Company
Lynx Creek Holdings
L. V. Biddle
C S. Haley
C. N. Miller
San Francisco
Milwaukee permit sparks dog stand on Cedar Street
Milwaukee December 27 permit issued for a dog stand on Cedar Street despite the building inspector failing to block the venture. The new venture expands the street’s roadside commerce with a sidewalk stall and related activity.
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Milwaukee
Cedar Street
Rotary club speaks eight languages in Brenham
Brenham Texas December 27 members of the local Rotary club speak eight languages including German French Spanish Czech Portuguese Greek and English highlighting a diverse linguistic program within the community gathering as part of their meeting remarks.
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Brenham
Texas
Paris Council Orders Flowers in All Schools
Paris city council demands flowers in all schoolrooms and school yards to brighten children’s school day atmosphere. The action aims to bring color and cheer to students across municipal facilities.
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Paris
Village Gift Ends Ten Year Grave Controversy
The Moyenmoutier village, aided by a gift from Moyenmoutier in France, resolves a decade long dispute over Lieutenant Plummer of New Bedford. His grave in the local cemetery, preserved as Do Not Disturb, is finally titled to ensure proper care and final interment rights. The Croix de Guerre honors the late officer for unselfish service to French soldiers.
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Washington
Moyenmoutier
Thomas R. Plummer
New Bedford
Mass
France
Plummers
Plummer
American Red Cross
Lieutenant Plummer
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Nevada Youths Plan Farm Show Entry in California
Nevada youngsters plan a farm show entry after California livestock events boosted excitement. Two 4-H baby beef classes will be entered in the 1929 California show, with calves born after Sept 1, 1928 and between Jan 1 and Sept 1, 1928. Counties organize calf clubs to foster interest and competition, led by Elko County which exhibited five of Nevada’s six calves in 1928.
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Nevada
Eent
California
San Francisco
Lub
Elko County
Beacon to crown tallest Tampa building for aviators
A 900 watt lamp beacon will top Tampa’s tallest building, offering 80 mile visibility. A New Jersey man, who accidentally drank gin after an alcohol rub, faces skin graft treatment to save him.
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Tampa
Fla
New Jersey
Air Mail Safe Means of Sending Valuable Papers
Post Office Department records show air mail as a safe medium for valuable papers as 0.7 percent loss over ten years. Irving Glover, second Postmaster General, notes this compares favorably with other transport. Fire in a railroad car near New York and other local failures add to the context of air mail safety.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Its
Irving Glover
New York
Boxing Dempsey Tunney Tilt Looms After 1928 Upsets
In 1929 boxing scenes show Dempsey likely to defend or regain the heavyweight crown with contenders like Maloney Stribling Sharkey and Knute failing to fill gaps. Tunney Loughran Mandell Morgan Walker defended titles as Canzoneri held featherweight briefly. Postseason notes from Stockholm and Poznan report plans for major sports palace and a Polish 1929 expo, amid talk of new airship tail placement.
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Dempsey
Ballyhoo
Chicago
Ane
Tom Heeney
flophTe Champio
Knute
Johnny R. Maloney
Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy McLarnin
Hansen
Risko
Tuffy Griffiths
Tunney
Tommy Loughran
Sammy Mandell
Tod Morgan
Mickey Walker
Tony Canzoneri
Poznan
Poland
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Las Vegas
Fremont St
Clark County
M. E. Sullivan
Fremont Stree
Telephone
Prietor
Helen Wilis
Johnny, Weissmuller
Micken Walker
Bobby Jones
Babe Ruth
Gene Tunney
Joe Dundee
Western Union
F. M. Ferguson
John Lightfoot
C. E. Pembroke
Ethel Oxley
Jack Pembroke
Roy W
Frances
Marie
Evelyn White
Barbara Ferron
Shirley Ferron
Alice Doherty
John
Charles, Doherty
BABEL
AIR Mail
Dempsey Tunney
Stockholm
Europe
St. Eriks Bridge
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