Senators discuss possible replacement for Fess as NRc chair
Washington reports Republicans weigh year end replacement for Senator Simeon D. Fess as chairman of the Republican National Committee. While not due to dissatisfaction, many see Fess as a temporary pick and consider successors like Charles G. Dawes or Robert H. Lucas as potential leaders amid ongoing party infighting and naval arms talks.
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Local 4-H Team Meeting Europe Champs
Members of the group are William Chil coat aged 17 of Baltimore county and Charles Clark 17 of Hartford county. Also shown are James Johnston 16 of Baltimore county and David Joestings of Hartford county.
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Hartford County
James Johnston
David Joestings
Hoover to choose party chairman amid mixed White House signals
The party appears to enjoy broad committee support while the White House offers little public protest. Senator Walcott of Connecticut is a possible chairman, though no firm progress has occurred. Hoover may consult senators in the selection, drawing on a wide three year record of elevating chairs from Dr. Hubert to Huston amid shifting power links and campaign influence.
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Model City to Fight Against Bootleggers
Washington report says the Bureau of Reclamation will prevent bootleggers and other violators from harming Hoover Dam workers on the Colorado River project. Boulder City is planned as a model town for dam employees, with government land leases allowed only during periods of good behavior by tenants.
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Southern Women Revive Hand Weaving Art
New Orleans report on how Mrs. J. B. Dronette of Erath Louisiana and her daughter in law Mrs Desiree Dronette revived hand loom weaving using a family loom 100 years old. Members' Council Club of New Orleans showcased the craft and started a movement to encourage weaving and sale of the handloom work.
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New Orleans Jail Population Reaches Record High
New Orleans faces the largest jail population in years due to strict prohibition enforcement, unemployment, and cold weather. District Attorney Eugene Stanley notes that among 15,000 unemployed, many are homeless and hundreds seek nightly shelter in the city jails.
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New Orleans
Eugene Stanley
Houn' Dog Values Up Leaponto Auction Trend
In Lepanto Arkansas high quality houn' dogs fetch higher prices than mules this winter as they prove easier to keep and more valuable for local buyers. The market shift reflects growing demand for sturdy hunting dogs among residents.
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Lepanto
Ark
Photographic Method Measures Airplane Landing Speed
A new photographic method enables accurate measurement of an airplane’s landing speed. The technique captures motion frames to determine velocity precisely, promising improvements in aviation safety and performance analysis.
Egyptians Had Installment Buying Plan
CHICAGO The Field museum exhibit presents ancient Egyptian receipts and records showing installment purchases. Pedikonshu’s payment series yielded a hieroglyphic receipt on limestone. The display includes shipping tags for mummies, a legal oath on potsherds, and a stela with a prayer for mortuary offerings to a respected citizen.
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Field Museum of Natural History
Egypt
T. George Allen
Pedikonshu
Ancient Egyptian writing tools described by Dr Alien
Dr Alien notes early Egyptian writing kit included a cylindrical pen case a rectangular ink palette and a water jar. Ink came from soot for black and iron oxide for red. Reeds served as pens with chewing to tuft and Ptolemaic hollow reeds later used with beveled split tips.
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Nebens
Dr. Alien
Maine to Open State Exhibit in Portland Name The Hiram W. Ricker Exhibits
Maine plans a permanent display of its varied products to be set up in Portland the state's largest city. The exhibit will be named The Hiram W. Ricker Exhibits in honor of the sponsor who died recently.
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Augusta
Maine
Portland
Hiram W. Ricker
Turtle's frozen neck ends five hundred year run
In Ely Nevada Roy Rigsby found his pet turtlehead frozen tight in accordion pleats after cold snap. He thawed it in an oven and sent the reptile to a southern Nevada ranch where turtle care is a specialty.
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Rigsby
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Haywire Telephone Company forms in Filbert Heights
Vader Washington farmers organize the Haywire Telephone Company to serve their needs with a nod to the area and a practical community venture likely to meet local communication needs.
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Wash
Filbert Heights
Haywire Telephone Company
Professor Trexier Collects Franks in Stampleaf Stamp Album
Prof H A Trexier heads the history department at Southers Methodist University and boasts a large stamp album containing United States and foreign government letter franks used for official mail sent without stamps.
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Tex
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Southers Methodist University
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