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Newspaper

Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1925

Page

7

Great New Hampshire Men in Ranks of Distinction

In a Manchester Union reflection, notable New Hampshire figures are hailed for their ties to the state. Franklin Pierce, Daniel Webster, Calvin Coolidge, and others are discussed for their New Hampshire roots, national impact, and how the state shaped their paths.

New Hampshire Franklin Pierce Manchester Union Daniel Webster Massachusetts Washington Calvin Coolidge Vermont Webster Pierce New England Lewis Cass Michigan West Tittle George Washington Exeter John A. Dix General Diz Salmon P Chase Ralph D. Pierce Winston Churchill McDowell Saint Gau- Gens

Taylor University student wins $1000 chemistry essay prize

Gilbert H. Ayres of Taylor University has been named winner of a $1,000 National Chemistry Society essay contest open to U.S. colleges. That morning he learned his bank account was 18 cents overdrawn, and later presented a $1,000 check with the calm of a millionaire at the Uphland bank.

Gilbert H. Ayres Taylor University National Chemistry Society United States Indianapolis News

French Colonial Crowd at Paris Exposition Promenade

The decorative arts exposition draws crowds along the Esplanade des Invalides and the grand palais in Paris. Swarthy Moroc cons, Algerians, Tunisians, Senegalese in native dress roam booths and pavilions, inspecting displays with gravity. Most visitors are tourists paying their own expenses.

Paris France Esplanade Des Invalides Grand Palais

German Scientist Links Cancer Growth to Embryonic Tissue

A German scientist Dr. Werechinski reports results suggesting cancerous tumors arise from rapidly growing cells like embryonic tissue. He injected minced embryonic kidney and adrenal tissue under a guinea pig’s skin, which then formed tumorous growths in two body sites.

A. Werechinski Werechinski

Sells Floto Circus Stars Lead Stamford Showdowns

Bee Starr Mabel Ward and Floto elephant leader headline the Sells Floto circus in Stamford next Saturday October 24. The Flying Ward troupe includes 18 aerialists and three elephant herds alongside clowns, menagerie animals, equilibrists, tumblers, horses, and the Bride and the Beasts spectacle with over 1000 participants. The street parade will march to the pageant before noon.

Bee Starr Mabel Ward Flying Wards Floto Sells Floto Circus Stamford

Meeting of First Baptist W M U Circle Plans Thursday Rhythm

The W M U of First Baptist church scheduled a Thursday meeting for October 22 1925 with Circle III program and a full slate of hymns prayers and Bible study. Changes include moving weekly meetings to Thursdays 2 to 3 pm and sessions with four Circles meeting in church rooms starting October 15. Officers were elected including L E Waite as recording secretary and R A Bible as Young People’s Leader.

W. M First Baptist Church Lilias Penick Bobo L. E. Waite Wiley Hughes R. A. Bible Cliff Wallace Circle IV

Baptist W M S Circles Elect Leaders And Plan October Activities

The four Baptist Women’s Missionary Society circles met at the church with 20 members despite bad weather. Circle I re elected officers and selected The Child in America's Future as the Mission Study book. Circle II and III elected officers and chosen study topics, with members urged to join the October 28 entertainment at Mrs W C Moffett’s home and to request study book choices by phone.

Chester Yeatts Circle No. 1 J. E Duncan C. L. Fowler Buster Walton W C. Pratt L. BE. Waite America L. W. Cundiff Circle I the Baptist Church W. C. Moffett Baptist Church W. M J. W. Dohoney Profit J. M. Martin W. ©. Cannon E. L. Howard Brazil Stamford W. M.S Il Samuel Lilias Penick Mullins Miss Heck

Elephant's Keeper Cited In Wartime Anecdote

A remark from The American Legion Weekly highlights a keeper who fed tobacco to an elephant. The anecdote centers on the keeper's role and how it was recalled in wartime publication.

American Legion Weekly

Circle IV studies Isaiah book and plans Jeremiah next Thursday

Circle IV members studied the book of Isaiah on Thursday and will study the book of Jeremiah the following Thursday using Hill's Bible Questions as their basis, according to the reporter.

Hill

One day service for your car or radio battery

Local auto and radio shop offers single day service for car batteries and radio batteries. Phone contact listed as 96 for quick inquiries and appointment scheduling.

The Elephant and a Peculiar Carpet at the Circus

A visitor notes an oddly colored surface under an elephant as a crowd gathers. A quick correction clarifies that the object is not a carpet but something else related to the circus procession.

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