Fair and Gasparilla advance plans for bigger Tampa exhibit
The Fair and Gasparilla carnival pursue expanded entertainment and exhibits with reduced rail fares. General Manager P Strieder plans new grandstand and midway features after scouting top fairs. South Eastern Passenger Association offers one and a half fare round trips across 16 states and 60 railroads for the February event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. [. Strieder
Fair Board
United States
Canada
Southeastern Passenger Association
Gasparilla
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Evansville
Memphis
Louisville
St. Louis
New Orleans
Central and
Trunk Line
Dominion
Chambers of Commerce
Florida
The Golden Rule to the Front
The piece argues that U S prosperity hinges on global prosperity and a continuous national economic policy. It cites Owen D Young on selling surplus wheat or cotton abroad rather than burning it at home. Improving American living standards requires raising world living standards through international economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Owen D. Young
America
National Canning Contest Attracts Mount Dora Interest
Mount Dora homemakers discuss the National Canning Contest offering 600 dollars for the best jar. The Shenandoah Iowa event, under the Household Science Institute, aims to promote home canned foods with $4250 in prizes across fruits vegetables and meats and a sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Shenandoah
Iowa
Household Science Institue
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mary Hvass
Gennan
Wisconsin
United States
Henry Field
KFNF
Crescent City Sportsmen's Club Opens New Clubhouse
The Crescent City Sportsmen's Club formally opened its new clubhouse in Crescent City, marking a milestone for local sport and recreation. Members hosted a reception highlighting the facility's expanded meeting rooms and storage for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent City—New
Crescent City Sportsmen’s Club
Standard Oil Shell Plant Under Construction At Osceola Corner
Work has begun on a new Standard Oil Company building at the corner of Osceola Boulevard and the F. E. C. railroad in Vero Beach. The project marks a key development for local commerce as crews move to erect the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vero Beach
Standard Oil Company
Osceola Boulevard
F. E. C. Railroad
Sorrento Exits Prominent Jones Family for Zellwood Move
The Jones family of Sorrento, long tied to the A. E. Allen store, leave after five years for Zellwood where W Jones becomes Kum a Gen grocery manager. The move alters local ties as relatives and friends send greetings from Orlando Jacksonville and Mount Dora.
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Sorrento
W. Jones
Nowell Jones
A. E. Allen
Jones
Zellwood
Osborne
Nationwide driver tests urged to curb auto deaths
Dr Julius Klein of the Department of Commerce warns that only 12 states require tests for licensing while 12 others allow untested driving. He cites higher accident rates where tests are absent and calls for nationwide laws to require learning to drive. Last year 31 000 people were killed by cars as urgency grows. Winter Park improvements underway in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shenandoah
Food Authority
Louise Stanley
Bureau of Home Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret Justin
American Home Economics Association
George Farrell
North Central States
Department of Agriculture
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Iowa State Agricultural College
Elaine Massey
Mississippi
Grace Viall Gray
U. S. Department of Agricolture
Iowa
Julius Klein
Department of Commerce
Business psychology and trends in midwest utilities
Martin J. Insull of the Middle West Utilities Company discusses national business performance and psychology. He notes 1929's peak year, compares current activity to 1928 and 1929, and argues that long term growth outweighs short term booms or depressions. He forecasts improvement in business sentiment.
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Martin J. Insull
Middle West Utilities Company
Frostproof Plant to Make Citrus Peel Fertilizer
Frostproof Florida firm Frostproof-Florida Fruit Canners Inc plans a new factory to produce fertilizer from citrus peels and other waste. The project aims to utilize discarded citrus byproducts to create an agricultural fertilizer product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostproof
Florida Fruit Canners, Inc
Siamese newspaper advertises bold reporting standards
A quirky notice from Siamese paper proprietors promises fast news in perfect style. It claims to cover murders and deaths, with staff educated in college writing like Ripling and Dickens, boasting wide town reach and aggressive ads. Friday issue promised as number one.
Scouts Locate Grave of Colonel John Addison in Washington
During a hike Troop No. 23 Boy Scouts of Washington found an old grave marker buried in earth identified as Colonel John Addison Revolutionary Commander of Maryland troops. They decorated it on Memorial Day and notified the Maryland State Historical Society. The troop now searches for John Hanson’s grave under Scoutmaster Thomas Underwood.
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Boy Scouts
Troop No
Washington, D. C
John Addison
Maryland
Maryland State Historical Society
Thomas Underwood
John Hanson
Third Continental Congress
Scout Performs Good Turn After Glass Breaks
A modest Ontario California boy, unnamed, stops a shattered glass incident by applying a tourniquet to Miss Vivian Collier’s severed arteries and muscles in the left wrist before summoning aid. She is taken to San Antonio Community Hospital with serious injuries and the Scout earns praise for calm presence.
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Ontario
California
Vivian Collier
West Grove Street
Yowell Drew Merchandising Promises Continued Improvement
Stability built progressively and service guaranteed. The store pledges up to date style and method of manufacture with a generous satisfaction guarantee. It outlines a business plan for the coming year to add lustre, improve performance, and perfect service.
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Fair and Gasparilla
Tampa
Mount A
J. A. Cowart
Daisy
Georgia
Ida Battle
Battle
Jacksonville
Mr. W. Emerson
Joe Emerson
G. C. Battle, Jr
Patsy of
Eustis
Mr. Battle
G. C. Battle Sr
Mr. Cecil Cowart
Mr. Walker
St. Augustine
Mrs
Dixie Royal
Orlando
Fred Hardee
Tavares
Lucille Brown
Elfers
Mr. Brown
Mary Battle
Earl Martin
Glenn Brown
Ira Connor
Glenn Edwards
Will Jones
Buster” Battle of
G. C. Battle
Winter Park
Central Park
Mount Dora Theatre
Bebe Daniels
Western Electric Sound Equipment
Beacham
Clara Bow
RITZ
Rialto
Winnie Lightner
Joe E. Brown
Hollywood
Thurs
Buddy Rogers
Hero
Hupmobiles
W. P. Wingler
SIDEL
C. C. Moorhead
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Yowell-Drew Co
Orlando, Florida
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