The Real Lesson Of The Drought
A drought analysis warns of 98 900 000 acres planted and 63 bushels per acre yield as feed shortages threaten massive cattle slaughter. It condemns soil erosion and calls for widespread conservation to avert long hardship for farm families and national bread supply. The piece urges nonpartisan action and wiser land use to maintain food lines from country to city.
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Dust Bowl
China
Asia Minor
Nee
Britain
True Education View From Dr Miller Urges Student Focus
University of Pennsylvania psychologist Dr Karl G Miller argues that American colleges should intensify their duty to students beyond mere intellectual preparation. He says parents seek a broad ripening process, social engagement, and enjoyment, not only scholarship, warning that many learners and scholars may be neglected in a factory like system.
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Karl G. Miller
University of Pennsylvania
Maur
Doeter Miller
Ancient Pastime Returns In Hoarseshoe Revival
Readers are invited to revisit horseshoes as a simple affordable leisure activity. The piece notes the sport’s long history, its revival amid inexpensive amusements, and the physical benefits of quarrelsome tossing, with emphasis on its appeal across ages and its modest equipment costs.
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Lewith Valun
Parents Cite Solomon In Call To Sack Gentle Schoolmaster
In a Pennsylvania district near Williamsport parents demand dismissal of Anthony Manley for leniency, invoking Solomon's wisdom on discipline. The school board sent the case to a committee. Manley’s supporters cite student success and county exam passes. The piece contrasts harsh punishment with benevolent teaching and notes a social debate on discipline.
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Solomon
Vices Barre
Pennsylvania
Anthony Mamiey
Ton Wentle
Thc
Manley
Salomon
Travas Solomon Win
Strands Third Floor Amateurs Parade in Theatres Hearts
McIntyre notes at The Strand Theatre building in New York on its third floor which acts as a talent clearing house for amateur performers. He recalls current trends from Tony Recruiting to Major Bowes and mentions numerous fashion figures and nightlife personalities, including Thyra Samter Winslow and Jane Arkansas, while reflecting on the enduring allure and volatility of amateur entertainment amid booming talent but fading excitement.
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New York
Aue
Strand Theatre
Heartbreak House
Paradise
Eimee
Tony
Bowes
Allen
Cedars
Lebanon
Divanac
Valua
Hnaminz
Vertaim
Usvadyte
Thyra Samter Winslow
Claudette Calhert
Janezh
Arkansas
Keller Sikansan
Anniversaries and history notes of notable figures
A compilation of 19th century birthdays and obituaries including Allan Pinkerton, Gardiner Hubbard, Francis Bret Harte, Edgar Nye and others. Also a Today in History section noting the 1828 Workingmen's Party convention, the 1805 Moon Hoax, the Baltimore and Washington Railroad opening, and 1918 labor shortages impacting war efforts.
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Allan Pinkerton
America
Ellinor Joaper
Famed
Detective Agency
Lasgaw
Chicago
Gardiner G. Hubbard
Telephone Indy
Education
Ideas
National Geographic Society
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Francis Bret. Harte
Albany
M. Y
England
R. Lane
Edgar W. Nye
Bill Nye
Shirley
Maine
Asheville
N. C
Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
Jin, Ohin
William Weigel
New Briwick
New York
Workingmen's Party
Pioneer Labor Party
New York Sun
Baltimore and
1919 Daily Passenger Service Opens Loudoun to Paris
Fragmented OCR notice lists historical data: 1919 first daily passenger service between Loudoun and Paris. Also references 1953 Nazi proscription of German elites, 1935 US protest against Communist Congress in Russia, and several biographical notes on Mississippi historian Dunbar Rowland, University of Cincinnati president Raymond Walters, judge Grafton Green, and writers Waldo Frank and John Macrae. The text mixes dates, births, and brief biographical mentions with non-sequitur prose.
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Loudoun
Paris
Germany
T. S
Communist International Congress
Rusia
Dunbar Rowland
Jackson
Miss
Oakland
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Bethlehem
Grafton Green
Tennessee
Lebanon
Tenn
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Eleven Fiyrians circulate petitions to call an election on forming a new charter commission. A 1918 charter was defeated by a small margin. The 43rd annual reunion of the 124th O VT was held at the G A R Hall. Richard Putt was elected president and Ta A Adams secretary and treasurer. Only 40 of 80 original members survive.
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Fiyrians
Rat J
124Th O. VT
G. A. R. Hall
Richard Putt
Columbia Station
Ta. A. Adams
Elyria
Graduated Port Air Vent Valve Aids Heating
An innovation for one pipe steam heating introduces a graduated air vent valve with an adjustable cap to regulate vent size. This allows precise balancing so each radiator receives proper steam, preventing overheating near the boiler and ensuring warmth in distant rooms, potentially saving fuel.
Sheffield Lake Club enjoys weiner roast and elects officers
About thirty Garfield Community Club members attended a weiner roast and picnic at Cascade Park Friday. Ars John Drennmpp was reelected president at St James Mission meeting. New officers include Mrs Frank Young vice president and Mrs Edward Preise lay second vice president. A welfare fund boost of 70 dollars was reported. Two new firemen, Charles Gubena and F. Griffor, joined Sheffield Lake's volunteer fire dept, bringing total to about 25.
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Sheffield
Garfield Community Club
Cascade Park
John Drenmpp
Sheffield Lake Social Cin
St. James Mission
Frank Young
Edward Preiselay
Rl Morgan
Trace Inslee
Edward Freisehies
Ted Morgan
Itford Howells
James Brush
John Crompp
Lloyd
T. Morgan
Shefffield Lake Fire Department
Charles Gubena
F. Griffor
Sheffield Lake Volunteer Department
State American Legion convention opens in Elyria
The state American Legion convention will open in Elyria on September 11 with more than four Legion musical groups expected to participate. The Lorain Chamber of Commerce plans to ask Representative Comings to introduce a bill at the next session to fund eliminating the grade crossing on Lake Road two and a half miles east of Vermilion. Joe Novesky a special deputy sheriff at Grafton was wounded when shot twice during an arrest for theft of automobile license plates. He joined two others in pursuit of the suspect who was captured near Medina. Elyria nominating campaigns cost 386.52 with five Republican mayoral candidates totaling 1,400. Lorain three masked safe crackers bound and gagged three people on West Avenue, opened two safes and freed 1,500.
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American Legion
Elyria
Lorain
Joe Novesky
Grafton
Nayesky
Medina
Elyna
Quiet prairie notes amid national political tension
A fragment from 1926 mentions Alice Longworth and Jackson Hole Wyoming. It discusses Red threat fears, Communist ticket opposition by Browder and Landon, Roosevelt maybacker shifts, and WPA literary projects amid unemployed writers. The piece contrasts prairie calm with Reds turmoil in cities.
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Jackson Hole
Wyoming
New York
Westchester
Roosevelt
WPA
WPA N
Local notices from Sheffield area residents
Elmer Owen Qeheno, former member of the Sheffield Village volunteer firemen, moved to Sheffield Lake. Mrs. Lester Youtzy of Gulf Road attended the Farm Woman's camp at Camp Crag last week. Miss Alma Ackerman is a guest of Mr and Mrs Frank Hamshack of Lorain this week. The Buckeye Sewers 4-H club will hold the w exhwait at the Sheffield Village hall Wednesday evening, August 26. A program is featured and visitors are welcome.
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Elmer Owen Qeheno
Sheffield Village
Sheffield Lake
Lester Youtzy
Gulf Road
Camp Crag
Alma Ackerman
Frank Hamshack
Lorain
Buckeye Sewers
Story saves the day in Madrid loophole tale
A chaotic Madrid incident features a bemused man claiming he searched for a lost dog as he was caught with a burlap sack. Police accept his explanation while locals recall a centuries-old Madrid saying about the city and a humorous loophole to glimpse Madrid.
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Arcadia
Madrid
Spain
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