New World's Oldest City Holds Anniversary fete in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo observes its 450th founding anniversary as modern structures rise around the ruins of early buildings. A replica caravel sails the Ozama to reenact Columbus era beginnings, while the cathedral and monastery echo the city’s historical role as Spain’s western capital.
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Ciudad Trujillo
New World
Latin America
Avenida
Washington
Dominican Washington Monument
Dominican Republic
United States
Ciudad Tru- Wo
Santo Domingo
Amertica
Asim Wiehoht
Costimies
Spain
Hispaniola
Hispaniole
Cuba
Ccity
America
Miami
Rio de Janeiro
Trujilla
Columbus
Cathedral of
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Cortes
Balboa
Pizarro
Ponce Dé Leon
de Soto
Francis Dreke
Ciudad
Trujillo
Bartolome Columbus
Hemisphere
Woman Mail Carrier Ellen Nermo Pioneers Seattle Route
In Seattle, Ellen Nermo, a veteran carrier at the post office for two years, argues for a civil service role and recalls her first day when neighbors and a schoolgirl crowd doubted a woman could work as a letter carrier. Journal notes show broader acceptance of women on routes.
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Seattle
Ellen Nermo
Seattle Post
Nerma
Union Baseball Sparks Industry Wide Debate
The piece spotlights labor questions in baseball as the Pennsylvanian board accepts jurisdiction over the Pittsburgh club case and the idea of unionized baseball draws sharp critique. It envisions dramatic, improbable scenes while lampooning war on auto accidents and ad hoc slogans, blending editor’s humor with labor discourse.
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Pennsylvania
Isbor Board
Pinsburgh Baseball Club
Casey
Car of 1911 Locomobile embarks on cross country endurance test
Harvard senior John Bacon of Wellesley Hills drives a 1911 Locomobile abandoned 25 years earlier, repaired at a cost of 1000 dollars. He aims for a Boston to Los Angeles run in 10 days, then a return trip, boasting 70 mph and rugged charm despite hard wheel and pedals, with sightseeing planned in California.
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Rip van Winkle
John Bacon
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Harvard University
Exeter
N. H
Bacon
Phillips Exeter Academy
Boston
Los Angeles
California
Bacca
Raccoon Hitchhiker Slows Bus in Illinois Incident
Chester R. McCoy, a Gladstone farm worker, unknowingly gave two rides to a raccoon hitchhiker after stopping at a diluty station. The animal settled on a shield near the fuel pump and resisted attempts to dislodge it, having crawled into the car while parked earlier.
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Stronghurst
Ill
Chester R. McCoy
Gladstone
McCoy
World's Heaviest Boy Dies at 19 in Nebraska Farm Home
James Janousek aged 39 who weighed 600 pounds died of pneumonia at his parents' farm home. He first gained attention at seven when his weight reached 235 pounds. His case drew wide notice as the world’s heaviest boy.
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James Janousek
Neumonia
Peter Janousek
Janousek
Guess These Jawbreakers From Talkie Voice Recording
A playful quiz invites readers to decode a list of odd terms linked to recording voices for talking pictures. It lists sclerophonic and other words, then reveals the intended meanings with examples like harsh Durante tones and thin Benny tones, plus a riddle on syllable stress.
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Psychiatris
Jimmy Durante
Pony trader Les Atlass doubles as horse buyer
CHICAGO. Les Atlass, radio executive, shows skill as a horse trader after a Shetland pony he bought for 21 thousand dollars fails to match a pony Atlass had sold for 35. The episode occurred at a recent horse show.
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Chicago
Les Atlass
Atlass
Aviation Notes on Personal Plane Buyers Age and Gender
A survey by Aeronta Aircraft’s 1,200 dealers across the United States finds most potential light plane buyers are aged 18 to 30, with about equal halves preferring cash or installment plans. Forty percent are drawn from professionals and business leaders, while 20 percent are independent workers. Five percent are women, though many accompany men to dealers. Men are thought to learn to fly more readily by 60 percent of dealers, with 23 percent saying little difference and 23 percent refusing to commit.
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Aeronta Aircraft Corporation
U. S
Serenca
Warmong
Rouch
New Sports Plane Debuts At Bedford Field Air Show
Postwar aviation interest surges as Dewey Eldred unveils a new light seaplane dubbed the pilot's dream ship. The Bedford Field event near Boston showcases army air force planes, highlighting their wartime role and introducing fresh designs. Theodore Drury leads arrangements for the Aeronautic Association of Boston.
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Dewey Eldred
U. S
New England
Bedford Field
Boston
Theodore Drury
Aeronautic Association of Boston
Army Air Foreas Weing
America
Twelve Dutch Stencils for Decorative Use Set
A 1935 stencil collection offers twelve Pennsylvania Dutch designs for decorative use including hearts flowers borders and the dove with an olive branch. Use on cupboard doors furniture and small articles with color guide and directions. order form requests name and address.
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Pesee
Royce
Gandhi Temple at Shripur Enshrines Living Idol
The Hindu temple at Shripur Begusarai Central India was opened recently dedicated to Gandhi. He is displeased, objecting to the temple’s completion without his knowledge and its enshrinement of him as a deity, contrary to his teachings.
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Gandhi
Shripur
Beguserai
Central India
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