Beads Found in Egypt Highlight Ancient Trade
Readers learn from a list of diverse items including 5000 year old beads from Egypt and notes on early life, science and agriculture. The roundup mentions mammoth topics from Ur excavations to racehorses in Mexico and a chemical course for housewives to detect adulterated foods.
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Abraham
Mesopotamia
DB Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Mexico
American Chemical Society
Egypt
United States
Tractor Power Surges In Modern Farming Advancing Year Round
Henry Field explains tractors save time and labor, outperform mules in breaking hard soil, and offer year round utility from plowing to belt work. He compares power, efficiency, and field handling, noting suitability depends on farm size, field smoothness, and crops, with widespread adoption predicted.
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Henry Field
Farm News
Iorsée
Miles
Freak Accidents Of 1934 Recorded In Newsie Style
A brief roundup of peculiar misfortunes from 1934 as documented by the National Society Council. It cites instances such as Le Sekkee swept up by a wheat binder in France and a Jersey City auto striking a baby carriage, with a three month old infant named Philip Romania involved.
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Hannen
National Society Council
France
Jersey City
Philip Romania
Earth age fixed at one million seven hundred twenty five thousand years
Winnipeg scientists report 10 grams of unraninite from a Point du Bois mine near Winnipeg solve Earth age. Dr J S Delury says Earth is 1 725 008 years old and two independent groups using different methods agree closely. He cautions the mineral is rare and unlikely to yield more than a half pound for research.
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Winnipeg
Point du Bois
Here
J. S. Delury
University of Manitoba
Confidence drives recovery for industry and investors
The Suskin Nebraska News notes confidence as the key to economic revival with ten billion dollars ready to loan for business improvement when risk feels safe. Bankers hesitate without safety and signs show confidence returning as industrial leaders and officials find common ground, a blessing for all.
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San Francisco
Suskin
Haggard Improves Home Rooms in Hidalgo County
Mrs J W Haggard, bed room demonstrator for the North Pharr Home Demonstration Club, expanded her room by removing a partition and adding four feet. She also built two extra bedrooms with finished floors, walls, woodwork and ceilings, while Miss Mattie Wilroy notes the improvements.
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Edinburgh
J. W. Haggard
North Pharr
Hidalgo County
Mattie Wilroy
Texas Centennial Urges Legislature Action in 3 Million Plan
Texas Centennial Commission members press Legislature to approve 3 million dollars for 1936 celebrations. Funds would cover central exposition buildings, furnishings, San Antonio Alamo and Goliad events, nationwide publicity, and admin costs through 1936. Amounts include 1 million for expo buildings and 750 thousand for administration.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
Texas
Texas Centennial Commission
San Jadnto
San Antonio
Getting Into a Rut
An editorial warns that excessive specialization narrows the mind and harms business. It urges professionals to read widely and set aside routine tasks for deliberate thinking. Quiet study and varied reading boost practical ideas and prevent intellectual stagnation. Kerrville Mountain Sun.
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Kerrville Mountain
RENEWS OLD LINOLEUM AT EL DORADO
Mrs Hugh McAngus a Schreicher County Home Demonstration Club cooperates with Miss Lara Farmsworth to refinish worn linoleum turning it into a decorative floor. Two coats of tan enamel with an under coat and a clear varnish were applied then a green floral design was painted. A stray note mentions a woman shedding tears as an early water power development.
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Eldorado
Hugh McAngus
Schreicher County
Lara Farmsworth
Horge
Post Notice on Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company Lands
Post notice states all lands controlled by Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company are posted against trespassing. Signed by Danton Smith, Mer.
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Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Company
Fitzsimons Land and Cattle Co
Danton Smith
Mer
All lands posted under law by Behan informs notices
Nohauling wood or trespassing allowed as lands owned and controlled by Behan are posted. All previous permits are canceled. Trade with News Advertisers.
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Steve
Rockwell Bros. & Co
B. Lange
Gelder
Lockney Beacon
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Mianiu Herald
William McFadden
Chicago
New Jersey
Albert Barrett
Dayton
Ohio
Janet Ward
Economy Mountain
Los Angeles
John Bisesky
Henry Pontius
Kendallville
Ind
Murphysboro
Asher Schupack
Brooklyn
Joseph Pitts
New
Philadelphia
Gabriel Bernard
Farine Saville
Beulah Hopkins
Gary
Thedford
T. L. Austin
McAdenville
N.C
Suisent A Medicing
Lord Astor
Helena Mont
Austin’ Mutual
TB Og
Ahn Rentane Mma
Home Office
Austin Mutual Protection
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Littlefield Bidg
Wellington
A. B. Behans
Undertaker
Llano, Texas
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