Elephant Hunt in West Virginia by Floyd Gibbons
Adventurers' Club tale by Floyd Gibbons recounts James Brogan of Tompkinsville New York and a friend’s encounter with a wild escaped circus elephant in West Virginia. The chase ends when circus handlers capture the animal with a rifle volley after it demolishes a farm. The pair receive fifty dollars from the circus.
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West Virginia
Floyd Gibbons
Ello
Adventurers’ Club
James Brogan
Tompkinsville
S. T
N. Y
Jimmy Brogan
Jimmy
Africa
Corn Carryover Shrinks to Lowest Point in Years
Nebraska crops data show 812000 bushels of corn on hand October 1, the smallest carryover in decades. A. E. Anderson notes 1937 crop should meet feed and seed needs. grain husking projected near 40 million bushels from an 74.358 million total. Wheat and oats stocks exceed last year. winter wheat planting may shift due to moisture and seed rates. Unemployment collection season grows with a projected fund of over a million by November. current intake around 100000, with 1.8 percent payroll tax and expected two to three million next year. benefits start January 1939.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Robert T. Malone
Malone
Washington
Dogs Ahead of Us and Other Regional Notes
Dogs ahead of us on both coasts trace origins to native canines in tepees while modern breeds derived from non native stock. Alaska geese show white cheeked variety staying year round. Nebraska optimistic on crops and farm income with high state ranking despite small corn crop. National dairy union warns dairy industry in critical position with butter consumption down and substitutes rising.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Washington Star
Chihuahua
Lincoln
Nebraska
Cliff Crooks
Tribe of
Yessir
Chamber of Commerce
Crooks
Nebraska Farmer
W. E. Rigg
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
A. M. Loomis
Washington
National Dairy Union
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Strange Pals of the Animal Kingdom
A light piece notes unlikely animal friendships such as a cat and a rat coexisting in Hollywood. The essay suggests humans infer little about why these bonds form, beyond their odd charm and curiosity.
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Strange Pals
Hollywood
Patterns for Dresses and Two-Piece Outfits for All Sizes
The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept offers ultra smart dresses for all ages from four years to size 52. Features include an inverted skirt pleat, simple assembly, and cotton fabric. Also promotes two-piece outfits in glamorous options with options for gold lame or satin trims and fabrics. Pattern numbers 1401 1366 1396 with yardage details and sizes. order to Chicago address. patterns priced 15 cents each. Barbara Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book available for 15 cents.
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Milady
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Barbara
Also Mentioned on This Page
State
Alaska
British Columbia
James Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Nellie
King of Beasts
A. J. Nannetti
Oakland
Calif
Bell
Barbara Bell
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Coleman Lamp
Coleman Lamp and Stove CO
Wichita
Kans
Chicago, Bil
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Cervantes
Wincharger Corporation
Sioux City
Iowa
By Fred Neher
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