Studebaker Buys Five Flying Automobiles For American Tour
Studebaker announces five Waterman Arrowbites equipped with Dictator engines will tour major U.S. cities this summer. The machines transform from highway car to airship in minutes with 105 to 125 mph air speed and 400 mile range.
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America
Studebaker
Paul G. Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Waterman
Santa Monica
California
Hoffman
Waterman Aircraft Corporation
Old Glory on Tripoli Shores A 1805 Navy Triumph
The article recalls the 1805 display of the U S flag over a Tripolitan stronghold during the Tripoli War marking a signal victory for the young American Navy. It notes the decision to refuse tribute to Barbary Pirates and frames the episode as a pivotal moment in U S maritime history. It mentions Marines and a diverse group aiding the operation.
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United States
Tripoli
America
Andria
Egypt
Derne Siege: Eaton and O Bannon Raise Old Glory Over Fortress
William Eaton organized the Derne expedition with Marine Lt. Presley O Bannon leading troops across the desert. Facing mutiny and scarce water, the force reinforced by three gunboats demanded surrender, refused, then captured the fortress and raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time atop a Old World fortress.
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Africa
Derne
William Eaton
Barbary States
Presley N. O'Bannon
Marine Corps
Eaton
O'Bannon
Overland
Weeds in the Garden How to Control Them
A. B. Fite of New Mexico State College warns weeds ruin gardens and promotes starting with plowing and fitting land. Regular cultivation while vegetables are small, deep early, shallow later, keeps weeds down and reduces later labor. A fertile soil supports better weed control and plant growth.
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A. B. Fite
New Mexico State College
Nation celebrates auto industry peace and production
A national survey shows one in seven American workers depend on autos for income. The Plymouth plant in Detroit is highlighted as the largest car production unit with 12,500 showrooms served. The 1937 Plymouth car uses 1,700 pounds steel underlines the industry's material footprint.
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Plymouth
Detroit
New Plymouth
United States
Once in a Lifetime Rapids Ride Near Victoria and Duncan
The piece describes a thrilling swift run down the Goldstream River with skilled Indigenous paddlers guiding a traditional canoe. It notes the nearby Butchart Gardens at Brentwood and the scenic route from Victoria to the Cowichan River near Duncan, with a sketch map showing the highway path.
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Vancouversand
British Columbia
Lowe
Goldstream River
Butchart Gardens
Brentwood
Victoria
Cowichan River
Duncan
Weed control through manure and fertilizer in gardens
The article explains that liberal use of manure or commercial fertilizer helps reduce weeds by promoting faster crop growth and ground shading. It notes weeds grow faster but crops outpace them, making vegetables ready sooner. complete weed elimination is unlikely, but closer to that goal improves the garden.
Mrs Wood Married to Ralph Donath in 1937 Yuma AZ
Frances McClure announces Viola Ransom Wood's marriage to Colonel Ralph Donath on May 11 1937 in Yuma Arizona At Home 2252 Brant Street San Diego California Mrs Ralph Donath is daughter of Captain Sam Ransom Shakespeare New Mexico founder of the 85 mine and former owner Mrs L P McHalffey and family visit Elephant Butte while Ruth Brown a local teacher returns from Albuquerque Sarah Gass returns from Baylor College Alfred Conner of Los Angeles visits the area
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Frances McClure
Viola Ransom Wood
Ralph Donath
Yuma
Arizona
Brant Street
San Diego
California
Sam Ransom
Shakespeare
New Mexico
Mayor Matton Leads Opetiks Folk to Dallas Exposition
The Opetiks mayor John S. Matton travels to Dallas for a swing and fiddle event at the American Sixposition opening. Texanita assists as rehearsals continue for a Texas Reunion in Athens set for May 28. The best fiddle band is invited to the Exposition.
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John S. Matton
Opetiks
Texanita
En Young
Dallas
Hatton
Texanitas
Texas
Athens
Local Conoco Service Stations Shift to Independent Dealers
New York May 31 Continental Oil Company abandons direct operation of service stations in favor of selling products through local independent dealers who own or lease stations. President Dan Moran says the move strips company employees from stations and places ownership with local merchants, improving goodwill and reducing administrative headaches. The policy aims to enlist miles of small merchants to serve communities and protect the company’s interests through self-owned operations.
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New York, N
Continental Oil Company
Dan Moran
Continental
Moran
Conoco
Mr. Moran
Post Hole Champion Melts Bars in Quiet Town
In a quiet town the Casey's Country club notes a worker who rapidly finished post holes as bars melted into slag. Investigations reveal ten short bars vanished. the boss found no holes where there should be marks. The scene escalates with a Supreme Court debate and public tax pay checks referenced.
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Casey's Country Club
Champion Post
Supreme Court
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Ruth Brown
Albuquerque
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Los Angeles
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Lunt
Biltmore Cat
R. M. Reynolds
Joseph L. Pyles
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