Weekend in Denver and Lodge Pole news roundup
Mr and Mrs F D Barlow spent the weekend in Denver with daughter Doris. Numerous local names appear in social visits and examinations for Lodge Pole post office. Weather records note temperatures and precipitation deviations across several towns.
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F. D. Barlow
Denver
Doris
Gerald
Moist of
Chappell
Lodge Pole
Emma Lee Rogers
Edith Meyer
Henry Jenik
George Minshall
William Millerd
Lawrence Reynolds
Lynn Chichester
Edgar Proctor
E. A. Ruitner
Forrest Raser
Orin van Cleve
Ogallala
George Line
George. Whitefoot
Lucile
Wilfred Kreider
Willam Munson
Sidney
Carl Busboom
Lidge Pole
Ruth Lindley
Ida. Rhodes
Crook
Carrie Bowser
Harry , Crose
Walter Fisher
W. G. Crose
Carrie Stephens
Mary
Oshkosh
Ruby Bates
Nellie Petteys
G. W. Minshall
James McDaniel
R. H. Chatman
Gurley
G. W
R. , Hook
Forrest Chapman
West Point
Sea
L. “Hook
Rushville
St. Patrick's
Henry Whitefoot
Beelus
George
Ernest
Lee Johnson
Conrad Weatherwax
Lisco
Nebraska Weather Stats for 1938 Record Dry Year
Nebraska's average precipitation in 1938 was 22.74 inches, the 27th driest year in six decades. The driest on record remains 1894 at 13.30 inches. Other data: 1935 high of 112 degrees at Newport, 1934 history high of 118, 1935 low of 13 below zero at Gordon, 1898 low of 47 below, mean temps: Franklin 53.9, state mean 50.2.
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Nebraska
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bureau
Newport
Gordon
Franklin
WPA Workers to Make Up Lost Time in Weather Clamp
Administrator Felton announced Tuesday WPA workers must make up time lost to bad weather. He stressed projects are work programs and workers are not on relief. Hours capped at eight per day and forty per week, except in emergencies or for public welfare protests on completed work.
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Nebraska
WPA
Felton
Congressional Medal of Honor context and history
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest American award for valor with two forms the Army and Navy medals. Instituted in 1862 it has awarded 1722 medals prior to World War I with 90 awarded for World War I services and six medals given to Unknown Soldiers of the allied armies.
Thickness of Earth's Crust Estimates Vary by Miles
The earths crust thickness has been given as ten twenty or more miles. Milne and others note earthquake motion indicating rock material may extend to about thirty miles. Studies on radioactive substances in rocks suggest crusts not more than fifty miles thick.
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Milne
Early wheels and skates trace from Holland to Plimpton
The passage notes wheeled skates in eighteenth century Holland and credits J L Plimpton of New York with inventing the four wheeled skate in 1863 using rubber pads, which popularized skating. It also mentions the Raymond skate with ball and cone bearings and that early rollers used turned box wood wheels.
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Holland
J. L. Plimpton
New York
First Residents of Breton Village Preserve Traditions
A picturesque Breton village shows low stone cottages with thatched roofs. Doors display initials and dates marking the first young couples who built and inhabited them, many over two centuries ago.
Many Hearts Not in Place Says Judge Tunkins
Judge Tunkins cautions that a man with a good heart is more dependable than one with excessive brains that lack steadiness, underscoring moral character over intellect in judgment.
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Jud. Tunkins
Fear of Ancient Hawaiian Goddess Dims After Princess Kapiolani's Challenge
In Hawaiian lore, Madame-ele goddess of old times bore terror under the taboo system. In 1824 Princess Kapiolani of Hilo challenged the deity's power, and the native fear faded. The volcano remains within the United States National Park of Hawaii.
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Hawaiian Islands
Kapiolani
Hilo
United States National Park of
Hawaii
Diamond in His Toe Causes Wealth at Hamilton
A New Zealand man found a small diamond in his toe after mistaking it for a splinter. He believes the precious gem entered the toe while walking on a nearby beach days earlier. The discovery brought unexpected wealth.
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Hamilton
New Zealand
Pearson’ S Weekly
Air Pressure Varies With Altitude and Weather
The air pressure on a man and on anything else varies slightly with altitude and the weather, reflecting how atmospheric conditions change with height and air mass.
Juneau Hangs On To Earth Amid Mountain Banner
Juneau, the capital of Alaska and seat of government, clings to the ground beneath a steep backdrop as Mount Juneau rises about 3,500 feet directly behind the city, shaping its dramatic skyline.
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Juneau
Alaska
Mt. Juneau
The Ever Victorious Army in Qing Dynasty China
The Ever Victorious Army was a force of Chinese troops led by European and American officers, raised in 1861 and commanded by General Gordon. By 1864 it had defeated the Taiping forces that had erupted in 1851.
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Gordon
Producing Heavy Water From Ordinary Water
A historical note explains concentrating heavy water by electrolysis. It states one pound of heavy water can be obtained from about two and a half tons of ordinary water, achieved by passing an electric current through the water to decompose it. The excerpt highlights a method used to separate heavier isotopic water.
Welsh Foxhound Called Peerless Fox Hunter
The Welsh foxhound is praised for its unmatched nose and tongue among hounds. Described as one of the oldest breeds, it holds a storied place in the canine family and hunting tradition.
Tariff Origin Traced to Tarifa Ancient Pirate Stronghold
The word tariff is derived from Tarifa on Spain’s southern tip, once a pirate stronghold. Historically pirates levied tolls on merchant ships along the coast, and the town’s grim, barred houses could be seen by passing vessels, signaling the reckoning.
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Tarifa
Spain
Altitude of Mount Rainier Stated at 14 408 Feet
A historical note records Mount Rainier in Washington with an altitude of fourteen thousand four hundred eight feet. The figure is presented as a precise measurement for geographic reference.
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Mt. Rainier
Mount Rainier
Washington
We Are Lucky Again Different Tastes Lead to Croquettes
A witty note on culinary taste and leftovers. One person’s scrap becomes another’s favorite dish, illustrating how preferences shape what counts as a good bite.
Capitol Site Choices for Federal Seat Refined
Sites considered for the capitol after DC chosen include Shooters Hill in Alexandria Virginia, now the Masonic Memorial site, and Jenkins Heights now called Capitol Hill, which was the preferred location.
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Capitol
District of Columbia
Shooters Hill
Alexandria
Jenkins Heights
Capitol Hill
Not Athletic Women of Italy Advised Against Strenuous Sports
A historical excerpt states that Italian women should avoid strenuous athletics as ungraceful but better suited women of the Anglo Saxon race and native women are described as delicate of muscles and sentiment not built to compete with Nordic women in violent forms of exercise.
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Italy
Bake Sale by Trinity Lutheran at Greenlees Store
The Doreas society of Trinity Lutheran church holds a bake sale at Greenlees store on Saturday February 29 starting at 10 30 A M with specials including chicken and desserts. Committee members listed are Mrs Herbert, Rabe, Mrs N J Tank and Miss Etta Larsen.
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Doreas ‘Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Greenlees
Herbert, Rabe
N. 3. Tank
Etta Larsen
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