Galusha Grow A Civil War era statesman and reformer
Pennsylvanian Galusha Aaron Grow lawyer and congressman born in 1822 in Ashford Connecticut moved to Pennsylvania with his family, studied at Amherst, began law practice with David Wilmot, and served as a reforming speaker of the house from 1861 to 1863. He opposed slavery, helped pass homestead laws, chaired the Indian affairs and territories committees, and continued public service into the late 19th century.
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Galushe
Aaron Grow
Congress
Ashford
Windham County
Connecticut
Joseph
Betsy Robins Grow
John Grow
Ipswich
Mass
Galusha
Glenwood
Susquehanna County
Franklin Academy
Wartford
Amherst College
Montrose
Ander
Towanda
David Wilmot
Wilmot
Gulusha A. Grow
Preesoll
James Lowrey
Grow Grow
Big Mountain
Freesoll
Grow
Homestead and Pacific Railroad
Banks
Fremont
Lincoln
Graw
Committee On Indian Affairs, Agriculture and Territories
Charles Dennis
Susquehanna
Luzerne
Luzerne County
Speaker Grow
Pennsylvania
General Grant
California
Oregon
British Columbia
Houston
Texas
International Std Great Northern Railroad
Russia
Can The Philippines Supply Our Rubber?
Norbert Lyons former Manila correspondent for the Times and secretary of the U S Mission of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands argues in Forbes August 15 1925 that the Philippines could become a major source of crude rubber. He notes Mindanao offers soil equal to or better than British and Dutch rubber regions and cites federal expert findings supporting potential growth.
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Norbert Lyons
Manila
New York “Times
U. S
American Chamber of Commerce
Philippine Islands
Forbes Magazine
Philippines
Mr. Lyons
United States
Mindanao
Federated Malay States
Sumatra
Radio Column Recaps WKBG reception in Lastie and reader letters
In this radio column dated August 29, 1928, letters from New Castle and Volant discuss reception of WKBG New Lastie Pa and other stations. A reader touts a three tube regenerative set attaining 106 watts on 217 meters, while WOK experiments with storage-battery audio to reduce generator hum.
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WKBG
New Lastie
Liberty Theatre
Liberty
New Castle
WKAG
WC Algo
Rutter
Australia
John J. Ryczay
High Street
Station
WOK
Volant
R. C. Lutz
Hol. Russell
North Woods
Radio Features Today Highlights Concerts and Golf News
Eastern Standard Time reports live coverage of the national amateur golf championship at Oakmont Country Club. Symphony players perform at 8:45. WCAS airs a Sander’s Inn review at 7:29. WCAP presents a community concert at 8. WRNY broadcasts Bernie's dance orchestra at 9:40. A nostalgic line on girls bow belts and beaux ends the segment.
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EDVEA
Pittsburgh
Oakmont, Country Club
WCAS
Sander’s Inn
WCAP
WRNY
New York
Bernie's Dance Orchestra
Evening radio schedule from Waldorf and hotel listings
Radio listings for September 1, 1925 show dinner music from the Waldorf Astoria Rose Room with Metropolitan Instrumental Trio and a 6 30 p m program from the William Penn Hotel. Additional segments include Uncle Kaybee police reports baseball scores and broadcasts from New York featuring Gold Dust Twins and The Eveready Hour.
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New York
Sptember
Rase
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Metropolitan Instrumental
Grand Opera
Ernant
Wincent Lopez
Hotel Pennsylvanis Orchestra
WCAE
Pittsburgh
iMoner
William Penn Hotal
U. m
weThe “Gold Dust Twins
Notable 19th Century Figures and 20th Century Events
The text lists Theophile Gautier dies in 1872 and Nathaniel Wyeth death in 1885, James B. McCreary's 1900s Kentucky governorship, 1914 French government move, 1920 Samuel M. Shortridge Republican VP bid, 1923 Italy takes Corfu, and a New York backseat radio auto drive. It notes Tennessee convict labor session, Cape Nome relief in 1900, and era reflections.
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Theophile Gautier
End
Nathaniel Wyeth
Oregon
Cambridge
Mass
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Tennessee
Congress
Alaska
Paris
Bordeaux
Samuel M. Shortridge
United States
California
Italy
Corfu
Fragmentary Prose Reflections on Character and Power
A reflective, fragmentary piece contrasts social prominence with true worth, linking judgment, home life, community value, conviction, and restraint. It laments empty egotism and vanity, notes practical wealth, and jokes about material concerns and appearance in a witty, quotable style.
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Vicks
Frank Maerrill
Theill You
Brady
Morrill
Sennett Comic Pathe News
Dr Scholls Zino-pads
Eva Novak
WM. Fairbanks
Arthur Lake
Overture
Raynor Lehr
NEW Castle Knows
Lasses
Tle
Atre Columbus
Ohio
Jim
Bova
Jivi Bova
Liberty Orchestra
Mary Moretti
Lehr
Mr. Lehr
King Bros
Euwar
IODA
Thesday
Arlington
Vicinity
Coneret
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
WEAR
Cleveland Oioe
Roy D. Smith
D. D
Iem
Atkinson Paint & Glass Company
North Mill Street
Beall Phone
Joseph Sameth
Jack Perrin
Cwra
Jim Aubrey
Felix the Cat
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