Wasn't It Funny Shirley York Meets Peter Peterson
Shirley York, a shy office worker, endures a tense morning at the New York office. A mix up over matinee tickets forces Peter Peterson to step in with help and then ask her to the show, revealing a shy romance and Shirley's growing relief.
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Marley and
Pubricks
New York
Shirley York
Shirley
Peterson
Shot & Ray
Peter
Sam
Biss Simpson
Aly Head
Misa York
Diot
Shirtes
Sams
T. RB
Sal Bop
Sal
Teter
Peter Peterson
America
Ontario the Heart of Canada and Its Roaring Growth
The article portrays Ontario as Canada’s economic and cultural heart, detailing its leadership in farming mining power and manufacturing. It highlights immigration patterns from the United States and Europe, the presence of diverse communities in Sudbury Kirkland Lake and Toronto, and Ontario’s dominant role in nickel mining with Sudbury fields supplying a large share of world consumption.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Ll. G
Whnu Service
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Iriish Columbia
Toronto
Studson Bay
Great Lakes
Eludsone Bay
St. Lawrence
Tramilton
United States
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Europe
Orient
Sears
Bret Harte
Kirkland Lake
Hughes
Lake Shore
Kirkland
Wricht-llargreaves
Sudbury
Great International Nickel Company
Rood
Ilaw
Ontario Nieke
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glasgow
James Riley
United States Navy
International
Mond
Thomas W. Gibson
Howl of Reform and Arctic Lessons from Wiseman Sketch
In 1937 Robert Marshall visited Wiseman north of the Arctic circle and wrote of a community of 127 people with 76 whites and 43 Eskimos. The town lacks newspapers and welfare, yet shows high average living standards, low poverty, and little crime, challenging reformer notions and arguing for individualism and shared work.
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Robert Marshall
Wiseman
Arctic Circle
Tive
United States
Spanish Art Treasures to Be Kept in Country
The Spanish government plans to retain its art treasures within the country by banning pieces valued over 50,000 new pesetas. While uprisings in 1931 destroyed many churches and contents, major centers like the Prado, Toledo, Seville, and Burgos remained intact. The Prado museum and national palace are guarded continually, and an illustrated catalogue of 1,900 significant buildings has been prepared for public access.
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Prado Museum
Madrid
Toledo
Seville
Burgos
Prado
National Palace
Paris Curator Repatriates Exotic Guests to Bois de Vincennes
Professor Lourdelle of the Museum of Natural History in Paris traveled to Marseilles to supervise safe reception of two elephants eight cheetahs five panthers one monkey fifteen monkeys and one antelope as guests of the new Paris zoo in Bois de Vincennes. Mme Mollet wife of Chad’s governor oversaw the African animals during their voyage aboard the ship Canada.
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Lourdelle
Museum of Natural History of
Paris
Marseilles
Bois de Vincennes
Mme. Mollet
Tchad
France
Canada
Birthday Party Funeral Plans For Spryn Crownhill
Six women guests at the birthday party of William Spryn Crownhill in Crownhill England wore white silk dresses with black sashes designed for them by Spry. Spry said he did not believe in dying yet but prepared for his funeral, noting his grave is waiting and arrangements are made.
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Willam
Scapa Flow Harbor in Orkney Islands Arctic Defense
Scapa Flow is a small waterway between Pomona and Hoy in Orkney north of Scotland. It runs about 14 miles long and nearly enclosed, providing a deep safe harbor that served as the operating base for the British Grand Fleet during the war.
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Orkney Islands
Pomona
Hoy
Scotland
Grand Fleet
Prize Story Promotes School Supplies and National Support
A quirky feature from Rexburg Idaho highlights school time prep with references to Intermountain and NRA support. It mentions boosting the country and patronizing a local section titled The queen of the west while noting produce products and home canning, with Bellatin Steel as a listed name.
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NRA
Queen of the West
Word Origins of Slogan and Its Battle Cry Roots
The word slogan derives from Gaelic Slaugh hairm meaning cry of the host. Scots used it as clan rallying cries to summon men to battle, a pithy sales or policy message in modern business contexts.
Peiping’s Many Names Through Centuries
A historical note catalogs Peiping on maps and texts under names including Chi Yen Yu-chow Nanching Yenshing Chung-fu Khanbalig Ta-tu Peiping-fu Pe king and finally Peiping, reflecting shifts in ruling powers and transliterations.
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Peiping
China
Nanching
Peking
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By Charlotte Doyle
Ctura Nowspaper Syndicate
T. Bjs
Boyd
Slikey
Western Union
Tiere
Tier
Heart of Canada
Great Britain
Upper Canada
Ottawa River
Col
John Shares Simcoe
Niagara Village
United Empire Loyalitie
England
Ireland
Babylon
Ottawa
Howe
Russia
ED Howe
Meno
Walter Duranty
Ruth
Balzac
Giermany
Germany
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Sally Sez
Hewlete
PSF
Intermountain
Singapore
India
Strait of
Johore
Sumatra
Honora
Mr. Owl
Owl
Ahorn
P.O
Salt Lake City
State of
Ohio
General Assembly
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