Young Chief Leads United Aircraft Empire
P G Johnson now president of United Aircraft and Transport corp directs air craft manufacture and operations. At thirty nine he oversees United Air Lines Boeing Sikorsky Stearman Vought Pratt & Whitney Hamilton Standard and related firms building engines propellers and aviation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Johnson
United Aircraft & Transport Corporation
Mr. Johnson
United Air Lines
Boeing, Sikorsky, Stearmen
Vought
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co
Education Chief Dr. George F Zook Takes Post
Dr. George F Zook has just assumed the role of United States Commissioner of Education, taking office to lead national policy and school initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Zook
United States
Repairing a Rusty Watch Inspires Trade Talk
A Brooklyn Daily Eagle item notes a jeweler suggesting a moisture leak as a cause while discussing a rusty watch and potential spring issues. The short report captures a brief exchange about watch maintenance.
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Jeweler
Brooklyn Duaily Eagle
Penny Coin Sparks Long Memories in Shopper Tale
Laura McElroy, riding with her chauffeur Thomas, recalls a penny saved in 1866 by her youth friend John Martin. The Indian head coin connects family fortunes and past romances as she contemplates buying Bobby a stamp album rather than returning home.
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Thomas
Laura McElroy
Bobby
John
Laura
John Martin
Anthony McElroy
Tony
Rare Greek coins draw collectors to Paris sale
Numismatists gathered at the Hotel Drouot in Paris for a rare coin auction. A tetradrachma from Amphipolis sold for 2080 francs and a silver decadrachma from Syracuse fetched 660 francs. In 1878, a similar coin brought 56 francs, while other pieces ranged 360 to 244 francs, totaling 241000 francs or 9640 francs in auction proceeds.
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Paris
Hotel Drouot
Amphipolis
Macedonia
Syracuse
Special Day for Youth of Church Origins of children day in Protestant churches
The article traces the rise of Children's Day from May Day and Whitsuntide festivals to a church observance. It notes Whitsunday links to confirmation services and child friendly services in Europe, and describes adoption in the United States starting with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865 1868Designated the second Sunday in June for Children’s Day and later adoption by Universalists Baptists and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Whitsunday
Methodist Episcopal Church
Universalist General Convention
Baptists
Tires for Shoes Old auto tires shipped abroad become replaced into footwear.
A great number of discarded automobile tires in the United States are sent to Mexico, China, Spain and Portugal where they are transformed into shoes.
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United States
Mexico
China
Spain
Portugal
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Italo Balbo
Italy
Chicago
Holy Name Cathedral
John F. Hamilton
Michigan
Home Owners’ Loan Association
Detroit
Irene Napietenk
Big Chief
AIR
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
Gen. Balbo
Black Horn
Flying Eagle
By Eloise Bennett
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WIN Service
Daisy Fly Killer
Mies
Harold Somers, Inc
Brooklyn
N.Y
Daisy Fly
WNU
CINCE
Washerts
America
ASLO
S. Peterman
Dodge Truck
Dodge
Commercial
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