Lincoln to be carved on Cumberland Gap cliffs
Plans underway to sculpt a hundred foot high likeness of Abraham Lincoln on the limestone cliffs above Cumberland Gap Tennessee. Work would require rope access and supply treks up Pinnacle Peak while clearing the Dixie Highway approaches for a viewing shrine near Lincoln Memorial University.
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Harrogate
Yenn
Cum
and Gap
Tennessee-Virginia
Kentucky
Robert E. Lee
Mountain of
Stone
Atlanta
Abraham Lincoln
Cumberland Gap
Lincoln
Cascades
Lincoln Memorial University
Rancorn Memorial University
Pinnacle Peak
Knoxville
Nashville
Chattanoga
Lexington
Cumland Gap
Daniel Boone
Lincoln Ugh
Bluegrass
Doctor Walker
Cumberlands
Cumberland
Virginia
Tennnessee
Dixie Highway
Nadle Peak
Itanooga
North Carolina
Child King Prefers Micky to Majesty in Romania
Five year old King Michael I of Romania whizzes along the palace path in a small red car while his grandmother Queen Marie smiles at his impish ride. He calls himself Micky and prefers the nickname to his royal title, enjoys flowers, storytelling and adventures, and speaks English to his mother and grandmother.
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Sinaia
Rumania
King Michael I
Royal Summer Palace
Queen Marie
Mumbo
Micky
Marie
Helen
George
Greece
Associated Press
Michael
Ferdinand
Chicago parcel yields $270 to local collector
In Chicago an envelope postmarked Heo delivered $270 cash to Philip Ekins, a collector of the Ort, as the sender stated he owed Simeon for Evane articles.
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Chicago
Clory
Heo
Philip Ekins
Ort
Het Simeon
Evane
See U. S. to Study Present Says Visitor
Argentine Ambassador Pueyrredon describes a 10000 mile U.S. tour. He notes Americans strive to conquer nature yet conserve resources and protect wildlife with camera only signs. He observes widespread milk drinking among youths in small towns.
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U. S
Washington
Europe
United States
Ambassador Pueyrredon
Argentina
Dishes Patrick Henry Are Told in Book
Handwritten cook books antedating the Civil War, now owned by Mrs. Nancy F. Munce of Virginia, will be included in an Old Fashion Book to be published by the Woman's National Democratic club. One book titled Patrick Henrys Cook Book contains dishes used by his family and possibly eaten by him, with a note that recipes were drawn off at Red Hill, Virginia, by descendant Mrs. Elvira M. Taylor.
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Washington
Nancy F. Munce
Virginia
Woman's National Democratic Club
Muncie
Patrick Henry
Red Hill
Elvira M. Taylor
Football replaces head hunting among Filipino tribes
In a Williamstown report, football is described as substituting head hunting for some Filipino tribes, noted as “almost as satisfying” by observers. The piece cites Batchelder, former secretary of the interior, in relation to the discussion.
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Williamstown
Mass
Anys Cc
Batchelder
Interior
U S Market Service Covers Great Area
The United States market news service operates under congressional appropriation to provide farm price and supply data. A new bureau in San Francisco will track grapes and carload figures, with Eastern reports every 25 hours, aiding stable prices and even distribution for growers nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Congressional Appropriation
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
San Francisco
California Vinyardist Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Florida
Georgia
International Institute
Rome
Local Notices From Fostersburg And Vicinity
Blanche Doolen and son Wayne Vernon visitors Saturday. Arnolds birth a baby boy September 12. Mrs. Jacob Goedel dies leaving three girls. funeral at Augsburg church. Death brings sorrow to Her man Kreunegel and family. community offers sympathy.
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Blanche Doolen
Wayne
Vernon
Lewis Jones
Robert Arnold
Bob
E. Norris
John
Rosamond
L. Foster
Jane Walker
W. H. Jones
James Cheshire
St. Peter
Jacob Goedel
Herman Kreunegel
Augsburg Church
Weight Handicap: Freshman Mistakes Pitching Arm Misjudged
A college baseball captain quizzes a newcomer who complains his arm is slow. The player reveals he has been throwing the 16 pound shot, mistaken for a baseball, highlighting a weight handicap mix up during warmups.
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Nine
Scott
Typhoid Germ Lives Years, Science Learns
Bacteriologists at the Hooper Foundation and University of California report that tetanus spores resist boiling for 90 minutes and botulinus in vegetable juices for 5% hours. Typhoid organisms can survive years at refrigerator or lower temperatures, posing ongoing danger. Dr. George E. Coleman notes scientific research shows progress with mice and guinea pigs helping reduce food poisonings and typhoid outbreaks.
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San Francisco
Hooper Foundation For Medical Research
University of California
George E. Coleman
Hooper Foundation
Spruce Lumber, Cut for War, to Be Used in Peace
Port Angeles officials report millions of feet of spruce lumber logged and milled by government forces during World War I are now in demand for airplane construction in peacetime. Lumber stored on war basis sheds seasons well and is in excellent condition for aviation use.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Old Salt Finds Ambergris Worth 12500 At Sea
Jeremiah Pratt, a 74 year old seaman from Gloucester, found a 28 pound ambergris nugget about 15 miles off Cape May New Jersey aboard the fishing schooner Mary Ann. A New York perfumer offered 448 per pound, about 12500 dollars, for the foul smelling mass. He planned to use the money to vetlog and buy a chicken.
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Cape May
N. J
Jeremiah Pratt
Gloucester
Maia
New York
Non Skid Cafe Joke About Sand In Bread
A patron complains about sand in the bread and the waiter replies it is to keep butter from sliding off the bread. The exchange delivers a dry humor moment in a restaurant setting.
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Dixie
Bation Cumberland Gap
Hell's Half Acre
U.S. Market Service
Great Area
Million Dollar Bureau
Fostersburg
Ambergris
Brighton
Geo. E. Ballance
Ford Products
Salem
Ilinois
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