Lindbergh predicts regular transatlantic mail service within two years
August 21 1933 report notes Colonel Lindbergh and his companion found Greenland landing fields for regular and emergency stops. He predicts a northern route mail service across the Atlantic within two years, with planes and pilots ready. Transatlantic mail flights face earlier delays due to landing facility uncertainty, but a new era of air correspondence appears near.
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Arctic
Lindbergh
Atlantic
BA Owervice
Lone Eagle
Greenland
Toy Mountains
Uncle Sam
Johny Bull
Acromn
Shetter
Jess Stram
Alcock
Brown
St. Colms
Galway
itinerant word study in daily English lesson
A readers note on common mispronunciations and vocabulary ideas describes daily habit of building vocabulary. It highlights synonyms for modest and unpretentious and explains the word itinerant with an example of an itinerant preacher.
Virginia and Edward Maxwell Visit Luray Visitors
Aug 21 updates show Virginia and Edward Maxwell Jr with Janet Ruth and Carl on a week long visit at Luray Virginia. George O Holland attends Century of Progress in Chicago. Laurel’s Dot Duck visits relatives Wilfred and Mrs Hodges and Mr and Mrs Beall. Mrs George E Gregg hosts a dinner for Jack Donald Warren Dennison and families from Washington. Milly Hodges returns home with cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Edward Maxwell, Jr
Janet
Ruth
Carl
Mawel
Luray
George O. Holland
Century of Progress
Chicago
Owlie Duck
Laurel
Wilfred Brown
W. W. Hodges
Robert .E. Beall and
Bobby
Carl Maxwell
Milly Hodges
George E. Gregg
Danner Smiss
Jack Donald
Warren Dennison
Ciildres
Alvin and
Charlotte Lorraine
Henry Gregg
Henry
Adr
Helen Louise
Washington
Proverb Paraphrase Hidden in Fractured Verse
A fragmented Bible verse notes wisdom for self understanding and personal gain. It echoes that those who keep understanding will find good while a wise person guards their own soul. The garbled text resembles a paraphrase style from Proverbs with mixed phrasing and idiosyncratic wording.
Omaha poker night among oil men and lawyers in Washington
In August in Washington a tale from Chicago’s Bellar column describes an all cash poker evening among oil men and lawyers. The men drink and gamble, with a running joke about never using checks, the code being cash on the table. One man, Johnson, allegedly overworked, is mentioned as part of the anecdote.
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Bellar
Chicago
Treed Johnson
Washington
Omar
Be Pale Fame Watch Weet Take Rast Long Teak
Fragmentary text reads like a garbled note with names and places. The readable bits mention watchfulness and a sequence involving Weet Rast and Laotile Sana, but no coherent event or clear context emerges.
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P. B
Be Pale
Luffs Stuff Interest Quote from N A Lufburrow
The excerpt argues that duties fit personal interest and bring satisfaction when work aligns with what one loves. It suggests that tasks done out of obligation do not engage the heart, while meaningful work feels enjoyable and purposeful to the person.
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Warouga
N_ A
Lufburrow
Annual Horse Show at Montgomery County Fairgrounds
The Montgomery County Horse Show Association announces the fourth annual show on September 9 at T Alexander Barnsity farm near Olney off Seventh Street Pike. Events include heavy draft and mule classes, saddle and harness pony classes, junior hunters, farm hacks, open saddle horses, hunters, and draft breeding and thoroughbred classes. Judges for heavy draft are Norman H Warfield of Woodbine and Samuel Moresworth of Mount Airy. other judges pending. Thomas Hyd, 4th, is president and Dean Acheson is vice president.
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Rockville
Thomas A. Ladson
Montgomery County Horse Show Association
T. Alexander Barnsity
Seventh Street Pike
Hear Olney
Oelock
Norman H. Warfield
Woodbine
Samuel Moresworth
Moun Airy
Thomas Hyd
Association
Dean Acheson
The
United States Treasury
Meeting of Swastika Class at Woodsbors Lutheran Church
The regular monthly Swastika Class meeting of Woodsbors Lutheran Church was held August 9 at Milas Madeline Loots's home. Inezria led the scripture, Ethel Dorsey read a verse, and a brief business session followed. Refreshments were served. attendees included Ethel Strine, Ethel Winetrenner, Elizabeth Ne, Mai Loots, Kathryn Lennart, Mary Lenhart, Lovise Fogle, and Mar gueritie Hildsrpranc.
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Woodsbors Luthetka
Milas Madeline Loots
Inezria
Phentat
Ethel ‘Dorsey
Ethel Strine
Ethel Winetrenner
Ethel Dorsey
Elizabethne
Mai Loots
Charlotte Ene Kathryn Lennart
Mary Lenhart
Te Fianian
Lovise Fogle
Margueritie Hildsrpranc
Twenty Years Ago In Frederick Local Items
Local items from the Frederick columns show candidates for the legislature discussing local views. Isem and Anderson questioned about property concerns on Marke and Patrick streets. some residents removed posts and awnings while others favored removal. Automobiles near Lewistown face minor damage at Macket and Third streets. Rev Paul Wihlorelaly returns to the Brethren church after a conference led by Rev Dr Washinger of the Pennsylvania conference. Thurmont board vacancies filled by Wertendsker and Stovvemyer.
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Isem
Frederick
Iw Ham H. Anderson
Marylad An
Paul Wihoideraly
Ani
Walker i Brethren Church
Wiliam
Washinger
Ehief
Pennsylvania
Wertendsker Ant Surry
Stovvemyer
Thurmont
Weston
New York Plans Shorter Work Week For Nation
A decoded fragment discusses a group of education professionals from Columbia University and others proposing shorter work periods. It references Easter in New York and hints at national attention on shorter schedules. The text is garbled but implies a push toward reduced work time and related educational studies.
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New York
Wacera’ College
Columbia University
Leisure and education fuse as experts urge free schooling activities
Experts discuss how to convert drudgery into meaningful work through expanded leisure in schools. They call for extra curriculars like dramatics and nature clubs, and urge community organization to provide affordable recreation for all ages to prevent delinquency and fuel genuine learning.
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Daniel FH. Kulp
Faye Nanylation
Chicago
William H. Kilpatrick
Jfe
Harold Rugg
Local Social Notes Highlight Germantown Visitors
Miss Arrah Mae Eskles from Bolivar West Virginia returns home after weeks with aunt Mrs E H K Shendridae. Clyde Bennett and family from Rhode Island visit Mrs Bennett's parents Mr and Mrs Harry Burns. Miss Hisanar Bowman visits Washington relatives. Mrs Beall Anglesbee hosts guests from Columbus Ohio and Mr and Mrs William Rinehart. Mrs ED F Shewbridge hosts Mrs Harry Stoutsenbener of Washington. Howard Purdy, Mrs Ernest Kline and Miss Bettie Purdy of Washington visit Elizabeth Lenhart. Evish Shewbridge visits Estelle Jones of Rockville. Guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Burns include Frederick Dollenterg Spillman Burns and daughter Baltimore and Walters Woodfield Damascus. Lenox House of Laytonsville visits Snyder family. Little Miss Jean Young returns from hospital after tonsil operation. Grace Burns spent week with Baltimore relatives. Betty Lenhart visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Clagett Gaithersburg. Ladies Aid Society of the Trin-
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Germantown
Arrah Mae Eskles
Bolivar
W. Va
E. HK
Clyde Bennett
Rhode Island
Bennett
Harry Burns
Hisanar Bowman
Willam Bowm
Washington
Beall Anglesbee
Heabhae da Tae
Maloney
Columbus
Ohio
Fuachare
William Rinehart
iMrs
ED F. Shewbridge
Harry Stoutsenbener
Howard Purdy
Ernest Kline
Bettie Purdy
Elizabeth Lenhart
Evish Shewbridge
Estelle Jones
Rockville
Frederick Dollenterg
Spillman
Burns
Littie
Baltimore
Walters Woodfield
Damascus
J. C. Snyder
Jean Young
Grace Burns
Betty Lenhart
W. E. Clagett
Gaithersburg
Ladies' Aid Society of the Trin
Baltimore visit highlights at local church gathering
The ity Methodist Church held a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Clara Bowman. Miss Betty and Elen Griffith are visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Waters, having spent the past three weeks with friends and relatives in Baltimore.
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Ity Methodist Church
Clara Bowman
Missel Betty
Elen Griffith
Kenneth Waters
Baltimore
Preaching at Uniontown M P Church and local visits
In Medford Aug 21 a morning service led by Rev. Waller Stone of Pipe Creek M P church drew attendees including Mr and Mrs Allen Ecker and H E Faglar. The Stones hosted Dr B Stone of Hampton at Uniontown while enjoying family vacation. Various locals traveled to events and visited relatives across Westminster Baltimore Adams County and Carlin Park.
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Medford
Waller Stone
Pipe Creek M. P
Allen Ecker
H. £. Faglar
Uniontown
M. P
Curen Point
B. Stone
Hampton Church
Baltimiers
Stone
Walter Stone
William Crawner
Westminster
Ezra Miller
Oak Orchard
Harry E. Englar
Glover Ecker
Carlin’s Park
Baltimore
J. W. Cleaver
Adams County
Marguerite Crawner
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic and Historical Overview
Editor notes introduce epidemic encephalitis or sleeping sickness described since ancient times, with modern cases linked to Feb and March outbreaks. It reviews symptoms such as fever, weakness, double vision, lethargy, and the disease’s three stages, noting uncertainty over its cause and the search for a vaccine or serum.
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Ballies
Hippocrates
Runa
Lee
Mick
Vienna
England
United States
Canada
The Soft Spot a critical look by A M Hutchinson
Bruce Catton reviews The Soft Spot by A M Hutchinson, tracing Stephen Wain a young English architect who resists temptation but gradually yields to easy paths. The review faults the novel for a murky finale though hails much of the middle as worthwhile, noting a moral decline leading to corruption and inheritance.
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Stephen Wain
Mr. Hutchison
Lite, Brown & Co
Tre Soft Spor
Local Notes From Claggettsville And Nearby
Fragmented community items mention Aug and Tony G Bowers moving to Pastadil, visits by Mrs Evans and others, a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Wills Sonn, and a lawn event on August 21 at Kempian. Other lines reference William Wolfe and Mary W church activities, plus a note on costs linked to boxing in England.
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Ciapenavius
Tony G. Bowers
Pastadilpala
George Bowars
Evans
Moxey
Z. Aiadner
Ef Sa
Wills Sonn
O.G. A M. Wii
the Kempian
Wilam Wolfe
Mary W. Church
Harry
Today In History and Birthdays and Horoscope
Notable historical anniversaries and birthdays listed for this date. Figures named include Jules Michelet, John Fritz, Astley Ashhurst, and Claude Grahame-White, with notes on deaths, historical events, and a short horoscope predicting a sociable, practical-minded child born today.
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Asher
Durand
New York City
Jefferson Village
N. J
Jules Michelet
Joan Tyndall
John Fritz
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Yrsak A. Munsey
Mercer
Maine
Edward N. Dingley
Auburn
Washington, D. C
Astley P. C. Ashhurst
Philadelphia
Chesley R. Palme
Cuatt Peabody & Co
Troy
St. Hawkeye
Iowa
Willam H. Neblett
Los Angeles
Virginia
Roark Bradford
Arthar
Lauderdale County
Tent
Claude Grahame - White
Fragmentary 1920s text on wealth, reform, and figures
Disjointed excerpts mention wealth, penalties, reformers, and various names including Rev Parkhurst, Warden Lawes, and Senator Vandenberg. The garbled lines reference economics, marriage theory, international guardians, and a search for fame, with scattered geographic touches and obscure allusions.
New York Directory Oddities Highlight Hidden Mismatches
Paul Harrison notes quirks in the Manhattan phone book detailing misplacements of listed businesses from Fifth Avenue to Broadway and Park Avenue. He recalls anecdotes of name changes sparked by a clerk’s mistaken entry and lists celebrities who withdraw from public directories, alongside quirky addresses and humorous misprints across the volume.
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Paul Harrison
New York
Manhattan
Henry Jamies
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Madson Square Garden
Sul
Broadway
Park Avenue
Pack Avenue
Union Bridge evening gathering with birthday cake
Autl hussané attends a community event with Mr and Mrs Baltimore and others. Refreshments include a birthday cake topped with candies. Mr and Mrs Paul Reese and Mrs Raymond Wright returned Monday from Atlantic City. Elder Samuel Repp and several pastors from Visi Rubia accompany clerical workers for a two week assignment. Gerthy of Trenton visited Gradill and family. Mrs Rous Myers and others attended.
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Baltimore
Faui
Paul Reese
Raymond Wright
Atlantic City
Samue
Johesvite
Visi Rubia
Engaca
Gerthy
Trenton
Mia
Gradill
Mery Rus Harp
Rous Myers
Thal
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Howard W. Blake
Natim
Mother Nature's Curio Shop
Sigur
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Patricia Maguire
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Bruce Catton
Claggettsville
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George White
Bimba
N. Y
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Couch
Arkansas
Calhoun
Ark
John F. O'Ryan
American Aimways
James
Army Air Corps
Port Ringgold
Tex
EL Sheet
Colorado
Warden Lawes
Sing Sing
H. Parkhurst
Mary Borden
Vandenberg
Nichfan
Mosiema
Re Ingram
Meamedeien
George Clare
AEA
New
York
Oroal
Fee
Mr. See
Wood Cowan
Drawiel Cowan
Orbay
Orbal
Valles
A! Jolson
Carrol
Wiliam H. Vanderiit
Charles M. &Chwad
J. P. Morgaj
Roosevelt
Franklin D
Rhinelander
Sam Katz
R Bil Meat Dealers Inc
Zaye
Orbel T. Bee
Union Bridge
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