Ship railway proposed to cut across Mexico to rival canal
New York reports plan for a trans isthmus ship railway from Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf to Huajontlan on the Pacific. Engineers Rudolf Wassermann and Henrich Faustisch say it would cost 150 to 175 million dollars, use a single base with a giant turntable, and keep ships dry for seven hours during transfer.
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New York
Acrosn
Techouniepes
Mexicon
Europe
Rudolf Waasermann
Henrich Faustive
Hugo Stones
Mexico
Panama Canal
Herr Wrasermann
Isthmus
Coatzaccalcos
Bay
Campenchy
Oaxaca
Huaxontian
Sierra Madres
Waasermann
Herr Wassermaann
Herr Wassermann
Herr Fastisch
Imperial
Isthiana
Chivola
Ontzaccalcos
Gulf of Mexico
Hauxontlun
Petrified corpse found after fourteen years near Luray
The petrified body of George W. Seekford junior, buried near Rileyville for four years, was exhumed and weighed 600 pounds. Despite decay, facial features remained, with a beard over a foot long. Petrrification blamed on mineral water percolation through the ground.
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Luray
Cheorge W. Seekford
George W. Seekford
Springfield
Rileyville
Beard
Stone Age Village Found Near Kuban Russia
Archaeologists report a large Stone Age village unearthed near Kuban Russia with numerous bones and stone implements. The site preserves Martoden era artifacts and hints at prehistoric settlement patterns in the region.
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Kuban
Russia
Martoden
Floyd Collins Body Moved From Grave to Cave Display
Floyd Collins body was removed from his grave and placed in Crystal Cave near Sand Cave in Horse Cave Kentucky. Mrs. Harry Thomas says the casket is accessible, while Collins' brothers consider legal action to stop the display citing the cave deed ownership.
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Floyd Collins
Horse Cave
Sand Cave
Crystal Cave
Grand Canyon Avenue
Harry Thomas
Brothers of
Collins
Thomas
Mammoth Cave
No. The phrase is a humorous remark.
A quip suggesting that widening space is offset by people's laziness to climb, implying a lighthearted critique of effort and room usage.
The Grandfather Needham Clock in Pilot Mountain
A local reader describes a seven foot tall walnut cased grandfather clock over 100 years old kept by winding every ten days. The clock reportedly has English origins and perfect timekeeping with date display. Interested viewers may visit the sender at the oldGeneratedham place on Hollow Road four miles west of Pilot Mountain.
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D. B. Needham
Pilot Mountain
the Sentinel
Generatedham Place
Theld Hollow Road
Park Longer Not Allowed To Live Longer In The Country
A humorous line notes that while residency may be limited, parking duration can be extended. It presents a casual observation about rules and time, with a playful contrast between living and parking limits.
Majestic Range Gift With Purchase At Local Exhibit
A woman visiting Holcomb and Midkiff’s Majestic Range display bought a Majestic for her married daughter. She has cooked on a Majestic for twenty years and predicts future cooking by radio or sun waves. The dealer offered a free set of cooking utensils with each range sold during the week.
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Holcomble & Midkiff Hardware
Holcomb and Midkiff
Mary Queen of Scots A Charm and Drama Profile
Mary Queen of Scots is described as a highly charming woman famed as the era’s beauty. The narrative notes her many accomplishments and a life marked by dramatic episodes.
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Mary
Queen of Scots
Hutchens Reunion Highlights Route 4 Family Visit
Misses Pearl and Myrtle Hutchens visiting from Boone joined parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hutchens for a Hutchens reunion at Mr. N. T. Hutchens home on route 4. T J Park of Washington DC visited his White Plains family, while Mr. and Mrs. E B Venable and daughter Laure Gwys of Durham stayed with the Venables on route 4.
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Mount Airy
Pearl
Myrtle Hutchens
Boone
C. E. Hutchens
Hutchens
N. T. Hutchens
T. J. Park
Washington, D
Knighted English plumber keeps to his work
The English plumber recently named Knight of the Bath appears to stick to his trade, as reported by The Seattle Daily Times.
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Seattle Daily Times
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Ealian
Pathfinder
Goodyear
Dlrow
Mount Airy, N. C
News of Route 4
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Surry County Loan & Trust CO
W.s W. Burks
A. G. Bowman
W. F. Carter
E. J. Ween
W.A. York
F. S. Eldridge
W. W. Hampton
W. G. Sydnor
J. D. Smith
W. W. Burke
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