Bay of Fundy power debate tops Mussolini eggs and rails
The piece laments Roosevelt dropping the Passamaquoddy tide project while praising Fundy tidal potential to power Maine, argues rail nationalization, mocks Ethiopian eggs, critiques cardinal Schuster and Mussolini, notes spy trials in Russia, dissects Pan American air policy, canal fortifications, and jobs growth, ending with a World War II era skepticism on peace and a nod to King Features Syndicate.
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Bay of Fundy
Brann
Maine
Uinwilling
Roosevelt
Passamaquoddy
Niagara
Milan
Schuster
Rome
Indorses
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Associated Press
Mr. Burton
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Europe
King Features Syndicate, Inc
WNU
Labrador Adventure of a 14YearOld Mail Run Survivor
In October 1902, Dick Mercer a 14 year old on a Labrador coast mail run faces a pack of aggressive huskies. With a stick as his only weapon he drives them off, later recalling fear and quick thinking as he reaches the settlement for help and a gun for the return trip.
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Thebleak
Labrador
Canada
Richard Mercer
Dick Mercer
WNO Bervice
Plants and folklore on snakes and ash trees cited
A piece notes beliefs among Negroes in the southern states about using vines and plants to ward off reptiles. It says botanists disprove any North American plant deterring snakes and that ash trees entered from old world lore. Early colonists used white ash for snakebite remedies and birds reportedly cover eggs with ash leaves when snakes are near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Herald
Massachusetts
New England
Plague Death Toll Exceeds All Major Disasters
The Black Death killed more people than any war, earthquake, or flood in history, with estimates surpassing 25 million victims. This vast toll marks the bubonic plague as the deadliest recorded calamity.
Easy to Make Pajamas Pattern 2362 for sewing lovers
Fashion pattern 2362 offers versatile pajamas in sizes 12 through 40 with a tailored shirtwaist top and bell-bottom trousers. Includes illustrated steps and fabric guidance, requires 4 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16, and costs 15 cents plus order to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Seventeenth St
New York City
Youth proposes to girlfriend in whispered exchange
A quiet moment turns into a marriage proposal when a youth asks his girlfriend to become his wife after a pause in their conversation. The exchange captures a tender, domestic scene.
Barefoot Boy Banter At Party Highlights Cakes Remark
Senator Sorghum quips that covering does not change happiness, comparing a barefoot boy to a bald headed man. Mrs Jones serves cake to guests with the line Take your pick, drawing humor from the event.
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Senator Sorghum
Those Mad Way My car runs a little way and then stops
A reader notes a fault in a sport model car described as stalling after a short run. The exchange hints at mechanical issues and a casual remark about the vehicle's sporty nature.
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Washington
Russia
Collier’s
League of Nations
Pan-American Air Lines
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Nicaragua
Sam
Warner Brothers
Max Reinhardt
Dventurers
Floyd Gibbons
OUR Comic
Gluyas Williams
ELM Streeters
The
Bell Syndicate
Tnc
Gluyas
By Ted O'Loughlin
Finney
MR. Benks
Will.yez
Doc
PRI
Ches
IS HE
Weil
Beth
Matther
Diflomm
Sleeping Beauty
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