Queen of Pitcairn Island Plans Return from America
Emily McCoy a Bridgeport nurse and Pitcairn Island princess says she will return to her homeland in the Pacific after eight years of study in medicine dentistry and nursing She describes Pitcairn as a self governing small paradise with 195 residents and a matriarchal line of rulers She hopes to help develop the island including a potential canning factory and notes women have always voted and may even become president while she contemplates how to bring back a future husband if needed to aid her mission
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Cow Charges Baby Buggy In Packingtown Incident
Barbara Stoney and two young children were in Packingtown when a cow charged a sleeping infant in a buggy. The enraged animal knocked the carriage, causing the mother to struggle to shield the baby as bystanders attempted to control the animal. The incident underscores dangers in urban livestock proximity.
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Barbara Stoney
Packingtown
Gmail
Indian knows exact birth date May 13 1816 chief’s grave stone
Browning Montana O-Kop O-Nee, a centenarian Blackfoot from Glacier National Park, is said to be the only living Indian who knows his exact birth day. The grave marker placed by a priest marks May 13 1816, the date of his father the chief’s death. As a linguist he helped push for a national Indian day.
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O-Kop O-Nee
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Razorbacks Almost Extinct in Ozarks History
A Missouri correspondent recounts how Ozarks hogs evolved from wild razorbacks due to inbreeding and foraging. Civil War depopulation, grasshopper plagues, and market shifts collapsed local hog numbers, leading to imports and eventual brand decline. The piece notes razorbacks fading like buffalo, to be replaced by better breeds.
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Ozarks
Russia
Missouri
Arkansas
the Star
Missouri Valley
Washington Harbor post office closed for lack of postmaster
Marinette Wis. Gov ernment unable to appoint a postmaster leads to the discontinuation of the Washington Harbor post office. The move affects local mail service and nearby residents relying on the facility.
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Marinette
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Washington Harbor
Robbers Blast Safe in University Block Office
Police recover no clue to robbers who blew open a safe in an office in the University block. Thieves climbed the door transom and wiped fingerprints with a towel, eluding identification. Nearby, a baby was freed from a carriage but bruised after being struck near a fence as onlookers surged to drive off a charging cow.
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Syracuse
University Block
Lives Up to His Name in Tarrytown Court
Earl G. Forgot paid a $10 fine after failing to display a vehicle license in Tarrytown New York. The incident highlights the importance of proper vehicle documentation and local enforcement.
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Tarrytown
Earl G
Crow Causes Trolley Delay in Reading Suburb
A crow perched on an iron crossarm touching high tension wires triggered a short circuit, delaying the suburban trolley line for about 15 minutes. Feathers were the only remains found after the incident.
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Reading
Hen Carried Thirteen Eggs Found in Brookville Hen
Park Hayes killed a hen in the Brookville Pennsylvania area and, when opening the fowl, found thirteen eggs. The shells had formed and many eggs were normal in size with normal contents.
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Brookville
Park Hayes
Afternoon gown of two materials in 1920s fashion
A photo demonstration shows a blue and white striped silk gown paired with blue chiffon. Silver braid trimming, a two flounce silk skirt on chiffon, underbodice in chiffon, and a peplum jacket formed by side pieces. Remodeling tips use four yards chiffon or georgette to create a new foundation bodice and skirt.
Fashion on Screen Highlights Small Hat Styles
A vintage fashion feature notes the hat remains a screen staple in film. Three smart millinery models dominated by ribbon trim showcase Milan hemp, satin ribbon, and maire ribbon on wire frames with decorative straw accents, folds, loops, and brims shaping the latest headwear trend.
Taffeta Combinations and Sheer Fabrics Discussed
Grenadines and silk etamines join taffeta in fabric pairings as rivals of voile and chiffon. Chiffon remains strong amid grenadine and etamine competition, offering many colors and popular blends such as dark blue with pale rose for costumes.
Leather Baskets From Morocco Leather Work
A description of collapsible baskets made from Morocco leather or cardboard, with two inch deep panels and metal clasps at the joints. Handles pass through inner leather slides and fold neatly when closed.
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Morocco
New Hats of Great Width
Wide hats suit the latest skirts with mushroom and flat candier shapes. The mushroom style leads to tall, knoblike coiffures now in vogue and advancing with each fashion tick.
The Traveled Coati Jake's World Adventure
A little Coati named Jake follows sailors on a long voyage seeking distant lands. He eats eagerly, travels with a ship’s crew for years, and grows homesick. A gnome and brownie guide the voyage back home where his family welcomes him. Another brother soon seeks world sights.
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Peaceful Mind Through Prayer and Trust in God
The message urges not to worry, urging in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving to bring needs to God. It explains the guard of peace from God, contrasts heart and mind protection, and warns unbelief and an unsurrendered will as hindrances. A teaching anecdote links trust and response to care.
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Apostle
R. V
Conybeare
Howson
God
Jesus Christ
Foreign flower is popular in dooryard gardens
The dooryard flower gardens show poppies of many varieties from single red blooms to white headed doubles. Poppies are not native to the soil, all arriving from the old world. In England Scotland and Italy the scarlet poppy grows wild in wheat fields and ruins of ancient Rome. it is hardy and reseeds annually in gardens once planted.
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Italy
Rome
Gardene
Funny Nannygoats Anecdote Ends With Confusion
Grandma reads a book and recalls funny nannygoats, but Edna searches for them and asks why none are found. The exchange ends with the granddaughter’s puzzled request and the grandmother’s gentle clarification.
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Small Edna
Afraid She Would Forget Told by a Four Year Old
A child named Tommy, four, visits the newborn and asks the nurse to describe heaven before she forgets it. The remark captures a tender moment reflecting parental concern about memory and loss.
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Tommy
Added Gifts Show Grace Brings More Favor
The passage speaks of Cornelius and Wheral showing reverence to God and kindness to people. It asserts that wise use of entrusted gifts leads to greater favor from God. The saying Whoever hath, to him shall be given, an he shall have abundance is cited as divine principle.
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Cornelius
Peter
Proper Fear of God in Reverent Living
A devotional note emphasizes fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom and the best natural way of living. It urges reverence for the creator who made, preserves, and provides for us, reflecting a call to piety and humility.
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