Fossil Camel Bones Found in Alaska Support Land Link
Smithsonian announces fossil camel bones unearthed in Arctic Alaska near the Yukon border. The find, with mammoth and bison remains, suggests a recent Asiatic Alaskan land bridge used for ancient animal migrations and milder Alaska climate in pre man era.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Smithsonian Institution
America
Copley Amory, Jr
United States
Alaskan Museum
Old Crow River
Yukon Territory
Canada
Silver Lake
Christmas Lake
Fear of Death. Doctors Describe Dying Without Fear
A hospital physician cites he has never seen a patient fear death, noting that fear tends to afflict those with a long time still to live. The article suggests the situation in hospitals shows the unavailability of death as a topic for anxious discussion among the healthy.
W. Pgh Firemen Are Recognized For Quick Response
West Pittsburg notes the fire department’s prompt response to two electrical storm alarms in the early hours. A commendatory letter from H L Collins general manager of the factories expresses full appreciation for their work despite midnight calls and heavy rain and lightning.
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West Pittsburg
Jue
H. L. Collins
Clifford Kress Birthday Party At Ninth Street Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Kress hosted Clifford Kress sixth birthday with games and lunch for a group of children. Attendees included James Keck David Watkins Minnie Tomskoe Jack Howell Katie Howell Frank Fox Dannie Thomas Alice Gibbons Melville Kress and family helpers. A new Armenian cheese factory on Eleventh street aims to expand into full dairy produce business serving eastern hotels and shipments via New York and Philadelphia.
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Henry Kress
Ninth Street
Clifford
James Keck
David Watkins
Minnie Tomskoe
Jack Howell
Katie Howell
Frank Fox
Dannie Thomas
Alice Gibbons
Melville Kress
Clifford Kress
Kress
Harry Watkins
Eleventh Street
New York
Philadelphia
Paul Weaver named bill clerk at P. and L. E. station
Paul Weaver formerly of the Sterling Conduit plant has taken the post of bill clerk at the P. and L. E. freight station. He begins training for his new duties and will fill the vacancy created by Charles Gibbs promotion to a key position at McKees Rocks.
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Paul Weaver
Sterling Conduit
Bill Clerk
Charles Gibbs
McKees Rocks
Paul DeVito Returns Strong After Hot Springs Retreat
Paul DeVito, once deformed by rheumatism, returns home after a two month stay at Hot Springs Arkansas and is described as a strong energetic man. Friends share in his renewed health and happiness as news notes a local shop remodel. The Lovers' Store, formerly in the Kline block, vacated by Ed Lowers, is undergoing changes.
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Paul DeVito
Hot Springs
Ark
Lovers
Kline
Ed Lowers
Kline Company Plans Drygoods Department Expansion
A remodeled building will serve as an extension to the Kline company's business premises. The Kline Co will use the space as a drygoods department to expand operations.
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Kline Company
The
Kline Co
Local purchases include motorcycle and automobile
George Virtue of Eleventh street bought a motorcycle while R F Milliken, chief clerk of the Garland corporation, purchased an automobile.
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George Virtue
Eleventh Street
R. F. Milliken
Garland Corporation
Mr and Mrs Stamp Return From Erie Knights Convention
Mr and Mrs Herbert Stamp and their daughter Mary of Seventh Street returned from Erie where Mr Stamp attended the Knights of St George convention.
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Herbert Stamp
Mary
Seventh Street
Erie
Stamp
the Knights of St. George
Illness Updates From Local Community
Edward Carson shows slight improvement after illness. Miss Lily Morrow on the sick list improves slowly. Miss Agnes Foley of Lawrence Avenue is confined at home with neuralgia.
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Edward Carson
Lily Morrow
Agnes Foley
Lawrence Avenue
Frequent visitors and shoppers trundle through New Castle and nearby towns
Gene Foley visits New Castle. Miss Catherine Sias visits Ellwood City. Mr. and Mrs. Bannon and Miss Marguerite Geremania spend Saturday in New Castle. Mrs. Elizabeth Kregal visits Wampum. Arthur Thiersch at home in Knoxville Sunday. P Vessilla and daughter visit New Castle. Percy Howell and Mrs. Watkins shop in New Castle. John Gibbon and Armstrong Stevenson visit Ellwood City. Weavers and Mildred visit Pittsburg. J C Sankey visits sister in New Castle. Mrs. W C Brown and Mrs. Hamilton business callers in New Castle. Virtue family drives to Ellwood City. Mrs. H C McCoy and Mrs. Davis visit Lizzie George. Newton Mitchell visits Frank Pitzer. Ed Foley spends Sunday with Dennis Foley in Lawrence Ave. Mrs. George Hippler and daughter from Cleveland visit Center Ave. Sam Truby and family visit Wampum. others motor to Greenville. Baumgartel family from Northside visit Rev. Baumgartel. Dr V C Wagner and others go to Mahoningtown for ball game. Mrs. John Free and sons return from Turtle Creek. V C Wagner visits Shields family. Mrs. Shields and Matilda plan extended trip to Toronto and Montreal.
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Catherine Sias
Ellwood
Bannon
New Castle
Marguerite Geremania
Elizabeth Kregal
Wampum
Arthur Thiersch
Knoxville
P. Vessilla
Percy Howell
Ninth Street
Watkins
Mrs. Guss
John Gibbon
Armstrong Stevenson
Ellwood City
Weaver
Mildred
Pittsburg
J. C. Sankey
H. A. Anderson
W. C. Brown
Hamilton
Sam Virtue
Eleventh Street
Sam Truby
Charles Roberts
J. J. Ricer
Nettie Anderson
New Wil
Mington
Greenville
Hugh Shields
Bearded Climber Leads Four To Top Of North Peak
On June 7 four travelers reached the highest North American summit at 20 500 feet led by Archeacon Hudson Stuck an Episcopal missionary bishop of Alaska. Accompanying him were guide H P Karstens R G Tatum and Walter Harper. They blasted a three mile passage through to reach the crest.
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Archeacon Hudson
Man of force and growth born in Pennsylvania
A quotation on strength and leadership from Emerson contrasts strong and feeble minds. It notes February 17, 1885 as the birth date of 885 Pennsylvania children, illustrating population statistics alongside the idea of capable vision creating wealth and development.
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Hig Clear Eye
Emerson
Pennsylvania
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Sadie L. Walker
E. L. Eaton
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Lincoln Chautauqua Orchestra
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Battle of San Juan Hill
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Corkey
Mr. Barkley
Dr. Corkey
Imperial Bell Ringers
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Turrentine
Chas. H. Poole
Walaska
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N. Mill St
New Castle, Pa
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Town News
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Gene Foley
North America
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Mount McKinley
Fairbanks
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Indiana Conservatory of Music
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