Dutch bulb king Scheepers dies in New York
John Theodore Scheepers premier agent for Holland bulb industry died of heart disease in New York. He built a luxury clientele by selling tulips at high prices, including $500 bulbs and $250 rare daffodils, and conducted garden pilgrimages to Holland. He once supplied 1,000,000 bulbs for the 1939 World's Fair grounds.
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John Theodore Scheepers
Holland
New York
Scheepers
Long Island
Wilhelmina
Orange- Nassau
Newport
R.L
Ford
Ellen Franch Vanderbilt
Ais
Mystery Heiress Leaves Million Reward To Theater Aide
The late Edna Morss Allin Elliott left securities and jewels to Rosalie Spatcher and the residue to William Reilly, former Roxy Theatre assistant manager, for their kindness to the elderly recluse who lived on New York's West End. Reilly, once a hospital attendant, learned of the million two late in life after dodging lawyers who sought him for the will.
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Edna Morss Allin Eliot
New York
West 88Th
Rosalie Spatcher
William Reilly
Roxy Theatre
Elliott
Reilly
Mrs Elliott
Mrs. Elliott
Radio City Music Hall
Miss Spatcher
Health in Bread and the Wheat Embryo's Value
The article argues that millers discard the wheat germ to create white flour, sacrificing nutrients A B E and G. It urges whole wheat bread to improve health, noting doctors endorse it and government support could raise public awareness and demand for healthier bread.
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Eere Otter
Compulsory Diphtheria Immunization in France and Canada
France extends compulsory immunization to all school children for diphtheria with free Toxoid. All children must be immunized by age 14 and a certificate is required for school entry. In Canada, public education promotes voluntary immunization, reporting rising coverage and reduced mortality in young children.
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France
Canada
Conductor Granted Privilege to Board Moving Bus
In Georgetown British Guiana magistrate court conductor Albert Manowar was charged under a traffic ordinance for boarding a moving bus. He was acquitted with the ruling that he had lawful authority to board the moving vehicle.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Albert Manowar
Where Fear Reigns and Curious World Notes
The Buffalo Courier-Express suggests German citizens hide fears amid looming war as police monitor gatherings and even forests seem to listen. It cites odd place name curiosities including Amsterdam’s river called Y, China’s city U, and Sweden’s town A.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Amsterdam
China
Sweden
Giraffes Moved by Truck in Transcontinental Route
Charles Smith head keeper at the San Diego Zoo oversees a pioneering truck shipment driving two giraffes from New York to California. Giraffes are noted as among the hardest animals to transport and this marks the first attempted overland continental shipment. The animals arrive from Africa on a freighter.
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Charles Smith
San Diego Zoo
New York
California
Africa
Trench Yields Coal Profit in Wartime Home Shelter
A Leeds resident Henry Varley dug a nine foot trench to shield his family from air raids. The last five feet revealed coal and he shovelled out two tons with no sign of depletion.
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Leeds
England
Henry Varley
White-winged Crow Spotted in Scotland
A remarkable sighting reports a crow with pure white wings seen in Scotland. The note adds a fact about human anatomy stating there are 200 distinct bones in the human body.
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Scotland
Timely baggage rules for well dressed travelers
Trans-Canada Air Lines outlines what a well dressed woman may carry on a flight without excess baggage. The list includes a suitcase and multiple clothing items while counselors note a six week wardrobe fits within the 35 pound allowance. Men are criticized for carrying too much luggage.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
Cinicians
Cats Live In Luxury In Nine Room Seaside House
Six cats with beds rooms and own dishes reside in a nine room home overlooking the sea at Barton ten miles from Bournemouth England. A housekeeper tends to their needs and a Bournemouth taxi brings in premium meals four times weekly. The cats belong to Mrs Agnes Burrell a childless widow who adores them and keeps them as her main interest.
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Barton
Bournemouth
England
Agnes Burrell
Modern Changes Replace Royal Mounted Patrol Imagery
The Edmonton Journal notes a shift from the classic mounted officer to modern patrols. Constables may soon survey from speeding aircraft windows while prairie detachments listen for wireless calls.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Edmonton Journal
Atlantic travel dreams spark 1920s isolation talk
The era’s talk of isolation contrasts with rapid transit promises as steamships could cross the Atlantic in under four days and airships aimed to cover New York to Berlin in about 20 hours, highlighting shifting global distances.
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Atlantic
New York
Berlin
New York City Taxi Fleet Surpasses 25000 Cabs
New York City has a taxi fleet exceeding 25,000 cabs, reflecting growth in urban transport. The expansion accompanies steady ride demand and mayoral or city transportation policy discussions shaping cab licensing and service availability.
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New York City
An Interesting Conference on Collective Security
The piece argues that collective security is essential to protect peaceable nations. It contends that while bitter, it cannot be abandoned without risking civilization, praising the resilience of those who built and sustain it and declaring ultimate justice and victory inevitable.
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N.Y
A Boy Describes a Kitten in Witty Verse
A schoolboy humorously defines a kitten as a small fur bundle that rushes at nothing and stops before it reaches it. The quip captures a playful take on a kitten’s energetic yet aimless dash.
Swain and Father quarrel over departure in late hours
Swain asks how he can leave as a weary father peers around a door. He offers choices for departure, naming Bus No. 75, Train No. 40, or any taxicab as options to escape.
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Swain
Selected Recipes for Cookies and Decorating Tips
A vintage recipe card details making cookies with sifted flour baking powder salt nutmeg lemon rind butter shortening sugar and eggs. Instructions cover creaming, cream mixing, chilling rolling cutting baking at 400 degrees for ten minutes yields two dozen cookies and suggests shapes frosting and decorations for parties or holidays.
Pumpkin Pie Filling From Old Recipe
Beat eggs into pumpkin with syrup sugar and spices. Stir in corn starch mixed with milk. Combine well and fill a deep pastry lined pie plate. Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes then until set about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
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St. Lawrence
Durham
World Record in Slum Clearance and New Homes
The Municipal Journal notes nearly one thousand people daily move from slum houses to decent dwellings in Great Britain. A third of the population live in post war houses, with over 3.5 million new houses built since the war, including more than a million by local authorities.
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Municipal Journal
London
Great Britain
England
Wales
World's Largest Moose Antlers Displayed in Chicago
The Chicago Field Museum showcases a pair of moose antlers measuring 771 inches across, claimed to be the world’s largest antlers. Curators highlight their massive span and historic significance to natural history exhibits.
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Chicago Field Museum
Giraffe Has Seven Vertebrae Contrary to Belief
A giraffe possesses seven neck vertebrae, which is stated to be only half the number found in a hummingbird, challenging common assumptions about neck bones.
Royal Research Ship to Fly White Ensign
The magnetic survey vessel Re search will be ready for launching in February in England and enter service in the autumn next year. Built at navy cost, its functions are civilian and scientific. The King has ordered her to be described as Royal Research Ship and to fly the White Ensign.
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Britain
England
No Tickets Fixed by Portland Policeman
Policeman Donald Galbreath of Portland Oregon laughs at friends who want him to fix traffic tags. He recently paid 13 dollars for traffic tags and towing charges after his car was towed to the police garage for illegal parking.
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Donald Galbreath
Portland
Oregon
Galbreath
Banyan tree grows expansive network of aerial roots
A banyan tree in the East sends down new roots from its branches. These roots become auxiliary trunks, enabling the tree to spread over a wide area and cover more ground.
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East Indies
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