Fresno and Glenn Humboldt Counties Named in California History
Fresno County created April 19 1856 known as ash tree region with 550000 irrigated acres and 469 square miles of fruit orchards. Glenn County formed March 11 1891 named for wheat farmer Dr Hugh J Glenn with Orland irrigation project and large dairy output. Humboldt County established May 12 1853 features redwood forests port of Eureka and extensive timber industry.
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Fresno County
Fresno
California
Delaware
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Kettleman Hills
United States
General Grant National Park
Glenn County
Colusa County
Hugh J. Glenn
Glenn
Sacramento Valley
California National Forest
Orland
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Rockies
Glenn-Colusa
Humboldt County
Humboldt Bay
Alexander von Humboldt
Ottinger
Laura Virginia
Humboldt
Oregon
del Norte
Pacific Coast
Trinity
Rhode Island
Umboldt
Eureka
Imperial
Inyo
Kern
Visit Greenhorn: Mr and Mrs Oliver White in mountain district
Mr and Mrs Oliver White spent Sunday in the Greenhorn Mountain district.
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Greenhorn
Mrs
Oliver’ White
Greenhornountain District
Local notes from Shafter area bring visits and health updates
Mrs George J Strauss has returned to reenhome Mountain after a brief visit with Rev and Mrs Wm J Bestwater. Ray Dye III president of the Shafter Business Men's Association was confined to bed over the weekend with tonsillitis. Emil Oller manager of the Shafter Fem bars Co spent Monday on business in Los Angeles.
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Mountains
George J. Strauss
Reenhorn Mountain
Wm. J. Bestwater
Ray Dye
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Los Ieles
Emil Oller
Shafter Fembars 'C
Los Angeles
Dinner guests announced from Moorpark and Shafter
Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hoffman of Moorpark and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Comfort of Shafter visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Harris and hosting family for Sunday.
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J. P. Harris
C. F. Hoffman
Moorpark
H. G. Comfort
Shafter
Physician Dr Gaede Returns From Stanford Course
Gaede returned Saturday from San Francisco where he completed a four day special course at Stanford University's school of medicine. The program was designed for physicians currently in active practice.
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Gaede
San Francisco
Stanford University
School of Medicine
Moorpark Publisher C F Hoffman Visits Shafter
Mr and Mrs C F Hoffman of Moorpark Ventura county spent the weekend in Shafter. J Hoffman publisher of the Moorpark Enterprise and former Kern county resident, previously connected with the Midway Driller at Taft in its early days.
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C. F. Hoffman
Moorpark
Ventura County
Shafter
J. Hoffman
Moorpark Enterprise
Kern County
Hoving
Taft
Paso Robles Couple Feels Friday Weekend Friendship
Paso Robles residents Mr and Mrs Herbert C Sutton enjoy a social visit with friends during a Friday and Saturday gathering in the city.
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Paso Roblans
Herbert C. Sutton
Paso Robles
Feair
Deer Hunter Jack Harris Takes Aim in Greenhorn District
On opening day of deer season, army of local hunters led by Jack Harris go forth into the Greenhorn district to try their luck.
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Jack Harris
Greenhorn District
Visitors From Ages Cit Stay in Los Angeles
Mrs. Henry Neufeld and Mrs. Katherine Parrish recently visited Los Angeles, staying for a period and enjoying the city.
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Henry Neufeld
Katherine Parrish
Los Angeles
Portugal Couple Welcomes a Son
Mr and Mrs Manuel Portugal rejoice over the birth of a son in their home. In New Home Mr and Mrs Walter Emerick reside in a newly built house by Miss Lydia Bender.
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Sen
Manuel Portugal
Walter Emerick
Lydia Bender
Saarland density in Europe tops 1000 per square mile
The Saar region is described as the most densely populated area in Europe with more than 1000 residents per square mile, highlighting its high population concentration in a compact area.
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Saar
Europe
Santa Fe Introduces Record Diesel Locomotive for The Chief
Santa Fe Railway announces delivery from Electro-Motive Corp of a 3600 HP diesel locomotive unit designed as a two section multiple unit. The giant, to be tested, aims to haul The Chief between Chicago and California on a faster schedule, signaling a milestone in diesel mainline power with a striking blue black and gold livery and a Maltese cross emblem.
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Santa Fe Railway
Electro-Motive Corporation
Chicago
California
Santa Fe
Iron Horse
Indiana
Shafter Library Hours Listed for Weekdays and Saturday
The Shafter library hours are daily except Saturday from 11 45 a m to 12 45 p m and 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 830 p m Saturday hours run 9 a m to 12 m.
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Shafter Library
California 1936 license plates in orange on black
A historical note describes 1936 California automobile plates featuring orange numerals and letters on a black background. The design emphasizes high visibility and government standardization for vehicle registration.
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California
Emerald Mine in Colombia Leads World Supply
The sole emerald producer worldwide operates in Colombia, dominating global supply and shaping the gemstone market with its unique output and mining practices.
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Colombia
Home of Jersey Cow on English Channel Island
Jersey, homeland of the Jersey cow, lies in the English Channel off France. The island has mild climate and small land holdings with cattle kept indoors for short periods. Jerseys are small, lean, and docile, weighing about 1800 to 900 pounds for cows and 1500 pounds for bulls, bred mainly for butter production.
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Jersey
English Channel
France
Guernsey
Normandy
Brittany
United States
Indianapolis News
Swedes Among the First Business Men in World
A Boston Globe writer claims Sweden is a great ancient nation with 5 000 years of habitation and early business leadership. It notes Swedish explorers in America 500 years before Columbus, involvement in a first American state, discovery routes via the Northeast Passage, and recognition of U S independence. It mentions Falun copper mining as the oldest industrial firm and cites Johan Ericsson, Nobel, Linnaeus, Scheele as influential figures.
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Sweden
Boston Globe
America
Russian Empire
Discovery
Northeast
United States
Falun
John Ericsson
Alfred Nobel
Linnaeus
Scheele
Pronunciation of Moscow Debates US Preference
A Literary Digest note explains Moscow should be mos’ko with second o as in go. An exception exists mos’kau as in out. Postmasters in 12 U S towns named Moscow report nine saying mos’ko and two preferring mos’kau. Russian authorities in DC favor mos’ko.
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Moscow
Muskva
United States
Russia
Idaho
Mich
Washington
Mos’ko
The Charter Oak Falls Beside Hartford Relic
The Charter Oak, a thousand year old white oak in Hartford Connecticut, was blown down August 21, 1856. A stump remained ten feet from ground as crowds gathered and a guard protected it from relic hunters. Colt's Armory band played for two hours at noon and bells tolled at sunset. Years later Charter Oak avenue covered the site and a simple slab marked the roots.
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Hartford
Conn
Colt’s Armory
Charter Oak Avenue
Prodigies Mostly Native Stock Found in Boston Survey
A Boston University study of child prodigies shows most talented children are of American stock. When parents are foreign born, they are mainly English, Scotch, Jewish or German, according to the survey.
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Boston University Graduate School
Potato Act 1935 Provisions on Taxes and Imports
The text outlines tax assessment and collection duties for potato taxes, export and import rules, and the setup of quotas. It details penalties, refunds for wrongly collected taxes on exports, and packaging and stamping requirements for imported potatoes. The act sets Cuba import provisions and cites the title as Potato Act 1935.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Pomeite
United States
Continental
Unitedates
Republic of Cuba
Emergency education program spending in US nears 3.5 million monthly
Report notes about 3.5 million dollars is being spent each month in the United States on the emergency education program. The figure reflects ongoing funding and administrative costs as authorities assess program effectiveness.
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United States
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