Shakespeare’s Ambition and the Prince of Wales Tribute
The Prince of Wales praises Shakespeare Memorial Theatre near the Stratford church, claiming the playwright would be glad to see his plays housed nearby. The piece argues Shakespeare valued writing and profits, not esteem, and notes playwrights were seen as vagabonds. Shakespeare’s Stratford era life aimed for local modesty and pride in his sonnets.
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Prince of Wales
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Stratford
Shakespeare
London
Regulating the Trucks Step Toward Interstate Regulation
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges federal licensing for cross state freight trucking and requires data on rates services and schedules to guide later regulation. It notes today’s caution and calls for phased action to bring trucking under public interest oversight similar to railroads while acknowledging it is only a first step.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Railroads cut New York to Chicago time and fares
The New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads reduced their best trains between New York and Chicago from 22 to 18 hours and lowered fares on all but the premium services. They reintroduce day coaches on many routes, while the Van Sweringen lines test compact rubber-tired passenger cars. Projections suggest rail is regaining life amid competing transport modes.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
van Sweringen
The Silent Observer Out Of His Line And Other Jests
A collection of light verse and jokes featuring Nye the shy clerk and a hotel guest seeking heat with a janitor. Includes quips about hot air heating and royal cold in England, plus a humorous courtroom exchange between a young lawyer and a minister. Also contains puns about arches and a line about Congress and the stable door.
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Nye
Anniversaries and births on this date across history
Today marks anniversaries of Oliver Ellsworth Duke of Wellington James Brooke and others born in Windsor Connecticut Singapore and New York. Notable births include H Bedford Jones Corey Ford Lorado Taft and Jonas Lie with events such as Hail Columbia written in 1798 and Eastman Dental Clinic cornerstone laid in 1929.
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Oliver Ellsworth
Connecticut
United States
Windsor
Conn
Arthur Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
Britain
Empire
James Brooke
Sarawak
Jacob W. Batley
Auburn
Mass
West Point
N.Y
Adolph H J. Sutro
California
Prussia
San Francisco
Joseph A Altsheler
Three Springs
Harry Paine Whitney
New York
England
Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Philadelphia
Rena Sabin
Johns Hopkins
National Academy of Science
Eastman Dental Clinic
George Eastman
London
Corey Ford
Lorado Taft
Chicago
Elmwood
Ill
Jonas Lie
Noted figures born across nations and eras
A compact history of notable births including a Norwegian American astronomer at 52, a Canadian born UVA astronomer, a Nebraska-born New York lawyer and sportsman at 55, a English conductor Beecham at 53, and Emperor Hirohito at 31. The horoscope predicts social charm, family ties, and rise to eminence through benevolence and popular regard.
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Samuel A. Mitchell
University of Virginia
Canada
William Hayward
New York
Nebraska City
Neb
Sir Thomas Beecham
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Lilac Care And Scale Risk In Eastern Heights Garden
Garden Talks recount a lilac bush found discarded with San Jose scale, a major pest that can devastate trees and shrubs. It advises thorough spraying, disposing of entirely infested plants by burning, and notes lilac varieties including vulgaris, alba, persica, and hybrid types. The piece also mentions Symphoricarpus Snowberry and Coralberry as graceful, low-maintenance companions for shaded or sunny spots.
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Eastern Heights
San Jose
Holland
Rocker toy and wall plants noted for specimen use
A fragment notes a rocker toy along a stone wall or fences and states it is not ideal as a specimen plant. The terse line suggests caution about using the item in decorative planting, likely from a horticulture column or anecdotal tip in a local paper.
Penfield Spring Concert and Local Notices
Penfield April 29 concert featured the Penfield School Spring Musical Festival. Junior Orchestra debuted publicly with Sorority Walls Assembly March The Slumber Boat and The Telephone. Grades 1 4 sang, followed by violin solos by Martha Woods and choral pieces. The program closed with Girls and Boys Glee Clubs performing The Gypsy Trail and Happy Song. The event was directed by Ray Rowland and Miss Louise Kerr with Marian Betts at the piano. Congregational Ladies Society meets April 28 for an all day covered dish. Brief notes: Herrick home from Oberlin Hospital. funeral for Mrs Wandel. care for Mr McCoy. guests and attendance at local events.
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Penfield
Penfield School
Martha Woods
Old Virginny
Laddie Crow
Geraldine Smith
LaVerne Whitney
Blanche Kessler
MacDowell
Girls' Glee Club
Gilea Club
Ray Rowland
Louise Kerr
Marian Betts
Victor Herrick
Oberlin Hospital
Lewis Jones
Jones
David Wandel
United Brethren Church
Homerville
Lattisburg
Mable Devis
Alex McCoy
Murray Fintey
Biyria
C. A. Norris
Underhill
Alex Bresle
Litchfield
Social Visit Recap and Weekend Injuries Noted
A sunlit page records callers at several homes including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Underrad and Mrs. Albert Eglin with family visiting J. B. Eglin and Walter Cregg. Mrs. Herman Gower and Grace plus Mrs. Eva Moata from Wellington called on Mrs. Cregg. Los Angeles residents Mr. and Mrs. Mennels visited C. J. Behnke. Mennets was a former schoolmate. Kenneth Kellogg suffered a broken rib and shoulder injury playing baseball with Brighton Friday night.
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Harry Underrad
Albert Eglin
Helen
Hilda Eglin
Spencer
J. B. Eglin
Herman Gower
Mr. Mennets
Sunday Caller Arrangements and Local Visits In Ohio Town
Sunday callers included George Hantings cousin Charlies Goodyear of Canton Milo Packard of Chatham. Stuart Wells of Wellington visited George Bowmann and Ralph Dickason. Mr and Mrs Frank Lance and Martin Frits of Medina visited P T Van Valkenburg. Glen Rollin and family plan a Saturday move on Hast Street in Wallington. Mr and Mrs Clair Van Valkenburg and two children of Cleveland with Harley Van Valkenburg and Harold Van Valkenburg dined with P T Van Valkenburg's parents.
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George Hantings
Charlies Goodyear
Canton
Milo Packard
Chatham
Stuart Wells
Wellington
George Bowmann
Ralph Dickason
Frank Lance
Martin Frits
Medina
P. T. van Valkenburg
Glen Rollin
Willl
Hast Street
Wallington
Clair van Valkenburg
Cleveland
Harley van Valkenburg
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