Pursuit Planes for Army Given Officials as Approval
San Diego officials report that pursuit planes are proving valuable in the Spanish civil war. Army air corps officers say lightweight fighters outperform heavy bombers, with the XMFS-1 noted for high altitude fighting and multiple heavy machine guns. Eighty-five of these fast fighters are under construction at Severity Aircraft in the East.
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San Diego
Calif
Spain
Army Air Corps
United States
United Press
War Department
Tedoris
Severity Aircraft Corporation
My Neighbor Says Household Tips From WN Service
A compilation of practical tips includes removing fish odor from a tying pan with water and vinegar, ensuring cake icing is applied after cooling, using uncooked icing on warm or cold cake, dry paint and screens before reuse, a fruit dressing with orange juice and maraschino cherries, and storing grocery bags by folding and hanging them in the pantry.
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Associated Newspapers
WN Service
Anna
Amna
Betty Wels
WN Sersion
The Prince of Peace Address in Middletown Conn
Woodrow Wilson spoke in Middletown Conn of living as free people and bearing the burden of liberty. He urged preserving peace as a sacred obligation and recalled his fathers sacrifices for liberty.
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Middletown
Conn
Woodrow Wilson
JAPS NAME RULER FOR NEW MONGOL STATE
Prince Teh, hereditary ruler of 2,500,000 descendants of Genghis Khan, would head a Japanese established Mongol state called Mongokuo as a reward for support in the North China campaign. He currently leads the Chaker province under Japanese influence and reportedly commanded 20,000 Inner Mongolian troops alongside Nippon forces in victories at Nankow pass.
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Prince Teh
Genghis Khan
Japan
North China
Chaker
Nippon
Nankow Pass
Mongokuo
Household Fixits by Betty Wells
A look at economical home makeovers shows a couple remodeling a garden guest house with minimal cost. Marietta persuades her husband to build a simple private addition and furnish it with hand me downs, finishing touches, and clever fabric choices to create a welcoming space.
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Unen
Marietta J
Evening Frock Shows Ballerine Silhouette with Quilled Trim
A shore evening gown features a ballerine style with a swinging skirt, sheer blouse, and bolero. The dress contrasts with a bold red background print, highlighted by the coordinating bolero.
Why Not Try God and the Prince of Peace Message
A reflective column argues that WW II era aims failed to end war and that peace requires belief in the sacredness of personality and universal brotherhood. It cites Mary Pickford’s book title Why Not Try God and questions why not embrace the Prince of Peace to bring light to life.
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Mary Pickford
God
Prince of Peace
Fragmented Royal Roman Echoes In Biblical Allusions
A garbled excerpt quotes religious lines and expresses confusion over international peace concepts. The Western Newspaper Union appears as the source tag, reflecting scattered phrases about peace and spiritual forces, with no clear news event or names to anchor a full summary.
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Western Newspaper Union
Arrows From Yew Trees Near Petworth in Sussex
Yew trees near Petworth in Sussex survive from the era used to make English bows in the French wars of the 14th century. An estimated 1333 arrows went to battle from these woods, highlighting their historical role.
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Petworth
Sussex
Point Loma fortifies harbor in strongest siege plans
Historic Point Loma near San Diego is being converted into a major coastal defense site. Army engineers install modern guns, reinforced concrete magazines, and buried storage to defend San Diego harbor, with fortifications spreading along the Pacific side and hidden railroad to deliver ammunition. Tourists still glimpse the changing batteries as guards restrict access to the ramparts and filming.
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San Diego
Calif
Point Loma
Sited
States Navy
United States Army
Honolulu
United States
San Diego Harbor
Pacific
Coronado Island
Howard L. Kelly
Fort Rosecrans
Miliary
Difon
Diver for 51 Years Hopes to Beat It Till He's 90
Toledo story of Chin-Oliver Ho Shirley a veteran diver famed for bottom of the Great Lakes in his rubber outfit and brass hat. He began as a substitute, later becoming a leading underwater worker reaching depths near 1000 feet. He aims to continue diving until age ninety and beyond.
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Diver
Toledo
Chin
Oliver Ho Shirley
Great Lakes
Meny
Af Shirley
Chance Siy
I Walter Metcalf
Metcalf
Lake Drie
Shirley
Police Melt Lead Pipe to Make Bullets in Wausau
In Wausau Wisconsin police detectives Clarence Johnson and Jack Coleman melt discarded lead pipe bought for a few cents per pound to cast bullets at about six cents per hundred. They claim thrift and pride in pioneer activity, saying bullets produced are more uniform than commercial ones.
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Wausau
Wis
Clarence Johnson
Jack Coleman
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Columain University
Syria
the Prince OF Peace
Leonard A. Barrett
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