Shafter Area Residents Linked by New Year Visits
Local residents and service members are noted in a sequence of brief items. Pomona College student Maron Harrison returns to Claremont for spring semester. Pvt Lewis Starrh stationed in Miami Beach is reported. Marjorie Baker visits Grant family in Glendale. Loa Starrh heads to San Jose State College. Idaho visitor returns to Shafter. New Year gatherings hosted at Dr. Taylor Tabb and Ennis homes. Delano and Porterville residents visited. brides and births announced. Modesto and Fresno trips documented.
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Marion Harrison
Pomona College
Shafter
Claremont
George Harrison
G. L.starrh
Pvt
Lewis Starth
Miami Beach
Florida
Pvt. Starrh
Army Air Corps
Loa Starrh
Jose
G. L. Starrh
San Jose
San José State College
Break in New Paint Brushes for Longer Life
Instructions advise soaking brushes in raw linseed oil for several days before use to remove loose bristles and prevent stiffening. Dip into the painting material and drag across rough planks to test loosened bristles and ensure proper priming.
Tea consumption trends in the United States
The piece notes 65 billion cups of coffee and 20 billion cups of tea consumed annually in the United States. It cites a 13 percent ten year rise in tea drinking and estimates 150 to 200 cups of strong tea per pound of tea costing 50 cents.
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United States
Conservation Effort Cuts Power Use at Stephens College
Stephens College in Columbia Missouri reports a 14 percent drop in electricity use during peak winter as students and faculty follow a government request to save energy.
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Stephens College
Columbia
Grape Varieties in Cresta Blanca Region Traced to Europe
The Cresta Blanca wine area near Livermore California now grows European type grape varieties. These vines have European origins dating to early Roman times, with ancestry tracing to the wild vine in southwestern Asia.
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Cresta Blanca
Livermore
Calif
Europe
Asia
Family Man Bridges Bus Tiers With Three Children and a Dog
A crowded London bus stops as a stout middle aged man descends with a small girl, returns with a dog placed beside the girl, then repeats with a second and third child. A passenger jokes the man must have a nest up there.
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London
Outspoken Bill Ignites Park Seating Rivalry
In a humorous park scene a haughty woman tries to claim a seat, a man approaches, she dismisses him, he yields and concedes. The exchange ends with a quip about not getting that seat again today and a final nudge to advertise in The Press.
Growing Genius and Patents Rise in Early 20th Century
Economists project patent growth into the second third of the century as the patent line climbs beyond the 1,330,000 issued in the U S to date. Health note warns against sun-baths for tuberculosis thyroid diabetes nephritis heart conditions. doctor approval advised. A clipped claim attributes imperial loyalty to the Japanese nation and the Mikado's empire.
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United States
Island natives crown pilot in food miracle tale
Rescue effort for pilots leads to a strange legend as Lieut. Robert Rhodes of the Marine Corps, reportedly struck by a custard pie dropped in error, is said to be crowned king by islanders near Haiti who credited the event to receiving food from Heaven.
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Lieut
Robert Rhodes
Marine Corps
Haiti
Wage and Hour Finds Violations in One Fourth Inspections
Federal Wage and Hour division reports that about a quarter of inspected establishments violate record keeping rules. Officials say noncompliance stems from improper documentation and failure to maintain accurate payroll and time records.
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Federal
Six Inventions That Shaped The Twentieth Century
The six landmark inventions widely regarded as most influential in the past century are the telephone, automobile, radio, rayon, motion pictures, and the airplane. Their impact spans communication, transport, entertainment, and industry.
Largest Brazilian quartz crystal found in the United States
One of the largest and finest quartz crystals ever brought into the United States was found in Brazil. It weighed 63 pounds and sold for 18 dollars per pound.
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United States
Brazil
Dumpling dough tips and world mineral notes
A tip explains dipping the spoon in hot liquid before handling dough to prevent sticking. The report notes three small cobalt deposits found in Arizona, a claim that Charlemagne owned 500 berets, and a view of New England age. It also covers pellagra from nicotine acid deficiency and El Salvador shifting henequen from export to domestic coffee bag use.
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United States
Arizona
Homing Pigeon Lived 24 Years After Meuse-Argonne Capture
A homing pigeon captured by U S soldiers in the Meuse Argonne battle lived for 24 years. An average of 50 000 patents are granted in the United States each year.
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U. S
Meuse-Argonne
United States
Water Consumption in England Reaches 75000 Tons Daily
Report states England as a nation consumes about 75 thousand tons of water each day. The figure highlights national water use patterns and may reflect age or climate factors influencing daily intake.
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England
Richland Girls Form Two New Teams for Tournament
Richland Girls Athletic Club adds two squads the Thunderbirds and the Kittyhawks to the five existing teams. Nearly eighty girls participate showing high enthusiasm. New names join only if players move away or can no longer participate.
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Richland Girls Athletic Club
Thunderbirds
Kittyhawks
Teady
Girls Strive For Awards At End Of School Year
The article notes many girls work earnestly toward winning awards as the school year closes. Patrons are urged to support local advertisers.
Richland Enrolls 23 New Students
Twenty three new students enrolled in Richland school last Monday, raising total enrollment to 1119.
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Richland
Comparison of Enrollment Totals From January Last Year
The text compares total enrolled figures to those from January of the previous year. It notes a difference against the 1233 benchmark and references prior enrollment totals for context.
Bitter Medicine Gifts in China Sparks Debate
A note discusses bitter imitate sie quinine gifts in China, noting they are popularly known and considered acceptable there. The casual reference suggests a cultural practice regarding medicinal gifts and traditional remedies.
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China
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Chicago
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Lewis Starrh
E. K. Grant
Tom Porterville
Marjorie Duncan Baker
Glendale
Marjorie
Duncan Baker
Grant Home
Idaho
Table Home
South Dakota
Ed Renk
Marion
South
Dakota
Pete Kehn
Wasco
Tehachapi
Guenther
Abe Guenther
P. ¢. Guenther
Neufelds
Enns
HH. ©. Neufeld
Thomas Wedge
George Ennis
Golden West Avenue
Chandler
Kenneth Pipkin
Gordon
Delano
Alfred Chandler
Rodgers
Porterville
William Rodgers
Bryant
Shirley-Marie
Audie Bryant
Maxine Sanders
Modesto
Paul Sanders
Hammond ‘General’ Hospital
Earl
Los Angeles
Glenn Nay
Paul Mayer
Tos. Angeles
Mayer
Mrs. Nay
Duehren
America
California
Feuman
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Ava
Panes
Berth of America National Trv Association
Federal Deposit Insuranes Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Bill
Charlemagne
France
Old
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el Salvador
Santa FE
Sam Lachenmaier
Richland Girls
Family Circle
Pork
Kellogg
Nabisco
Dromedary
Albers
PET Foods
Ellogg’s
Kellogg's
Jergens
Klex
Drano
Pronto
Holly
Triple
Lady Fair Broom
Cecil Bruner Broom
Poiece
Ben Hur
Rainier Club
Grace Bros
Brown Derby
Acme
Eastside Beer Lucky Lager Beer
Edwards
Tors and
Sd Rho
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