Twelve Plants Now Produce Chevrolets
The Chevrolet boom is blamed on expanded facilities and output. From 1921 sales of 77,605 to 1922 totals over 242,000 and a 1923 forecast near double 1922. Twelve plants nationwide, including Flint and Oakland, expanded to 5,427,395 square feet of floor space with more than 22,000 employees. The piece highlights plant gains, new facilities, and the scale of General Motors backing to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
United States
Canada
Gargest
Flint
Yeen
Louis
Oakland
Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Ohio
Detroit
Toledo
Bay City
Calif
General Motors Corporation
I GROWERS HOLD TO TOBACCO CROP
Buyers report shortages of low grade tobacco in the county. The crop escaped hail and wind damage and tops leaves show better curing. Growers discuss prices but prefer to wait for fair samples before selling. They aim to put up crops in good shape to secure better value.
Largest collection of bells world claims Riverside man
Frank Miller of Riverside California amassed about 440 bells with rich histories. Notable items include a 1702 bronze bell once in New Orleans cathedral, a 1770 Scottish castle bell, Big Ben’s fallsible, a 1247 dated bell said to be the oldest, and a clink stone as the earliest bell form. The collection also features bells from Norway China Italy France and Malacca, among others.
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Frank Miller
Riverside
Cal
Holly
New Orleans
Scotland
London
Norway
Chine
Boston
Cers
Bedford
Mass
Paul Revere
China
Barnes
Taman
Flevad
Ascalon
Spain
Western Newspaper Union
Fragmentary Historic Page Onstage Dialogue
A garbled passage describes an old varying knife and an orchestra scene with a polite, humble narrator. The text references a bell and mentions a manned knife and vague dialogue about business and money.
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Rand
Why You Are What You Are In Head Shape Analysis
A mid nineteenth century piece describes business faculties above the ear including acquisitiveness secretiveness destructiveness and combativeness. It argues head shape and features like forehead height influence judgment courage and success while warning against lacking intellect and friendship.
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Shceessti
Wotan
Fern Mewspener
Naming Fathers and the Choice of Dad in Family Talk
A user wonders about terms for fathers and the best way to address paternal figures. The piece explores options from governor to dad, noting warmth and affection vary with each label, and highlights that "Father" may suit more formal or respectful contexts.
Millions of Beoks Printed
A historical note on world publishing totals describes annual 200000 new titles, century output of 8500000 volumes, and a global 60000000 count. It highlights major libraries in London and Paris with millions of volumes and references the Library of Congress as a key repository.
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Unt
London
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris
Congress
Red Cross advances health education and services drive
The American Red Cross reports a broad health service expansion including public health nursing home hygiene care of the sick nutrition first aid and water safety. Nearly 40 000 Red Cross nurses enrolled with 206 serving during the war. Over 35 000 health meetings reached about 254 500 people and more than 150 000 benefited from nutrition programs across rural areas.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Alaska
North Carolina
Penobscot Bay
Red
Red Crase
Annual Red Cross Roll Call Emphasizes World Aid
The piece urges a nationwide Red Cross membership drive from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day, highlighting readiness to mobilize for disasters both in Japan and worldwide. It calls on the 3,690 chapters to enroll members, stressing the need for a million-strong network to fund and support relief efforts.
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Red Cross
America
Japan
American Red Cross
United States
Old Manse Reminiscences Recall Hawthornes Home
Edward Simmons recounts youth spent near the Old Manse as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous house, describing its 18th century wooden construction, attic adventures, and humorous tours. He recalls a Sanskrit book, a moss centerpiece, and a prank that left visitors stunned at a Minnesota setting.
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Edward Simmons
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mr. Simmons
Grandmother Hipley
Sumer
Linse
Duele Gove
Judge Rinler
Moss
Frase
Minnesota Supreme Court
Woodland cockroach life and habits described
The woodland cockroach is a form of animal life living in woods. It carries eggs in an egg case split into two barrel cells with rows of egg-filled pouches. Eggs are hatched when ready. Newly hatched nymphs appear mainly August to November and clutter under loose bark through winter. It is a common household pest like the German cockroach and may enter homes to feed on wood bindings and wall coverings.
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Detroit News
Hindu Legend of Monkey Gods and Olive Gift Theft
A Hindu legend describes Usain the monkey-faced god aiding a divine wife’s rescue with a monkey army. Another tale says Unanumen brought men a stolen mango gift, a prized fruit. The monkey’s execution by fire failed, leaving its burned hands feet and face ever after. Monkeys are privileged in Ilanuiven lore and may inhabit homes’ upper stories.
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Usain
Huma
Unanumen
Fie
Wombat and Baby Talk Confessions
A quirky exchange recounts Wombat teaching a baby to say phrases with exaggerated charm. The conversation touches on Mrs. Wombat wanting It 80 and Wombat claiming trouble teaching the expressions, revealing a playful domestic moment.
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Wombat
Contradiction of Terms and Dark Horse Comment
The dialogue shows a debate over political strategy with a remark about a rector and a plan to promote him as a dark horse. Senator Sorghum contemplates backing the candidate while noting the need for support or endorsements to gain momentum.
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Senator Sorghum
Get to World Farmer Train Caller Dialogue
A fragmented wartime style exchange shows a train caller urging a farmer to hurry. The hurried dialogue hints at instruction and urgency with repeated prompts and shorthand phrases. The text preserves colloquial cadence and a sense of immediacy.
First Texas Rangers and their rugged frontier myth
The Detroit News recounts the origins and image of the Texas Rangers as a rough, exception finding force. It notes their similarity to Canadian mounted police, austere pay, and willingness to kill in resisting arrest. The narrative traces Rangers back to about 1840 near San Antonio with buckskin dress and heavy weaponry.
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The
Mounted Police of
Canada
Texas Rangers
Rangers
San Antogio
Detroit News
Must Buy or Kidnap Bride in Bali Tradition
In Bali a marriage may be by purchase or abduction. Lovers exchange secret glances and meet discreetly. If caught during a kidnapping the act condemns the couple to displeasure, but after a forgiveness ritual a reconciliation is possible. failure to secure consent leads to banishment.
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Bali
Diamonds from India and the Golconda Legacy
The article traces India’s historic diamond origins in Golconda and how the gemstone spread to Europe. It notes ancient mentions in the Mahabharata and the rise of diamond cutting in Antwerp and Amsterdam during the fifteenth century, spurring wider Western use. Traveller Tavernier is cited for tales of oriental potentates' diamonds.
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India
Golconda
Europe
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Jean Baptiste Tavernier
Bird Tales and World Bird Facts
Kingfishers nest in ash bones. Guinea hens are hunted as game birds in Japan. The largest suipe in the world are found in Brazil. The osprey the fishhawk the largest hawk is nearly as impressive on the wing as the eagle. The canvashack duck was known long before naturalists described it.
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Japan
Brazil
Naturalists
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Marvel Natural
T. T. Maxey
the Bells OF Riverside
Sele
Paha Nn
Hawthorne
Wqsdland Roach
Bounted Police of
Indian Archipelago
Absort
Gudes
Donic
Grube
H. P. Gingrich & Co
Grou’s
E. Main
E. Main Lititz
Ephrata
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