One Hundred Years Ago and Rapid Modern Change
A 1929 reflection notes events of the year so far including the endurance flight of the Question Mark, Tex Rickard’s prominence, local officials changes, and industry expansions. It reminisces on transportation, communication, and Chicago’s growth from a frontier settlement to a modern city, with a look back at 1829 innovations and U S mint cornerstone laid.
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Tex Rickard
Falcon Motors Corporation
Soun Co
Billy
Chicago
Peter Gooper
Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware Canal
United States Mint
United States
Oxford educators warn longevity is an accident not an achievement
A reflective note questions longevity as a measure of success while suggesting time spent in avoiding certain risks. The piece also jokes about a woman’s six closets despite claiming to have nothing to wear and questions modern dance as healthful when crossing streets may be unsafe.
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Oxford
McNary Bill Debate Shapes Farm Relief Prospects
Discussion on the McNary bill as farm relief is joined by Senator McNary and Hoover’s Iowa speech. It argues for immediate enactment to aid this year’s crops, cautions on a special session, and notes tariffs’ limited impact. Also mentions Monroe Biss’s declining health and Savings and Loan Banking Co. director elections with officers named.
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Hoover J
Hoover
Coolidge
Congress
Monroe Biss
Mae Ballentine
Shermin Street
The
Savings and Loan Banking Company
Chas McClave
S. F. Blackman
Let
EF. J. Briggs
W. R. Lawrence
Ray Willett
Don Shipman
Teller
Gladys Carpenter
E. J. Washburn
Frank Arnett
Clark Blackman
A. N. Dambach
Mayo style reducing diet questioned by reader
A reader reports a Mayo Clinic claimed reducing diet of one hard boiled egg one tomato and one glass of skim buttermilk or juice per meal for three days weekly and asks about dangers below 1290 calories. The expert notes Mayo denies origin, suggests gradual low calorie plans, advises a very low day weekly of 500 to 600 calories, and explains weight loss rates and yearly gains if unchecked.
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Mayo Clinic
Charles Mayo
Farm hair tips and old governor aid in culture relief
Ex Gov Lon don offers guidance on agricultural relief while farmer Jake Bentler jokes about growing hair. The piece leans into quirky notes and warns of a scare that doubles as a cue for a humorous campaign.
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Jake Bentler
London
John F. Ditle Co
Is distilled water safe for long term human use
Distilled water is perfectly safe to drink for extended periods though minerals come from diet not water. Boiling kills germs and aeration can improve taste. Home methods include shaking in a bottle or using an egg beater to aerate and slightly enrich the flavor.
Dr Peters Advice Policy Notice in Paper
Editor notes that Dr Peters cannot diagnose or give personal advice. Questions of general interest will be answered in the column. Requests for articles must include two self addressed stamped envelopes and two cents per article, with a pamphlet on reducing and gaining included. Address Dr Peters in care of this paper.
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Peters
Dr. Peters
Who's Who In The Day's News 1387
A compact historic roster listing notable figures with birth and death details. John Winthrop, Edmund Burke, John Hancock, Pestalozzi, Sargent, Jack London appear among others, with origins and death places noted.
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John Winthrop
New England
England
Boston
Charles Perrault
Paris
Edmund Burke
Dublin
John Hancock
Quincy
Mass
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
John Singer Sargent
Florence
Italy
London
Jack London
San Francisco
Glen Ellen
Calif
Today in History January 12 entries
Key events include the 1793 death of Arthur Lee, an American statesman and revolutionary figure. The 1815 national fast day was observed in the United States. In 1844 the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain was founded, and in 1918 a blizzard paralyzed traffic across the Central and Western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lee
United States
Aeronautical Society of Great Britain
January 13 History: English colonists arrive at Charleston
On January 13, English colonists arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, to settle Georgia. The event marks the early settlement phase of the colony and reflects colonial expansion patterns in the region.
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Charleston
S C
Coorgia
Samuel Woodworth Born in Massachusetts First City to Adopt City Manager
Samuel Woodworth, author of The Old Oaken Bucket, born in Massachusetts. Staunton, Virginia, claims the first adoption of a city manager form of government.
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Samuel Woodworth
Mass
Staunton
T. S
Birthday tributes to Carpentier Johnson and Peavey
Georges Carpentier born in France turns 35 today predicting a notable career peak. Robert Underwood Johnson former U S ambassador to Italy born in Washington D C marks 76 today. Hubert H Peavey Wisconsin congressman born in Adams Minnesota reaches 48 today.
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Georges Carpentier
Europe
France
Robert Underwood Johnson
U. S
Italy
Washington, D. C
Hubert H. Peavey
Wisconsin
Congress
Adams, Minn
Todays Birthdays Honored Figures From North Carolina to Boston
Oscar K. Davis prominent newspaper man born in Baldwinsville North Carolina 63 years ago. William H. Crocker San Francisco banker born in Sacramento 68 years ago. Louis C. Page Boston publisher born in Switzerland 60 years ago.
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Oscar K. Davis
Baldwinsville
N. C
William H. Crocker
San Francisco
Sacramento
Louis C. Page
Boston
Switzerland
Today’s Horoscope for January 12 Born with refined purpose and labor strength
You born on this day show strong resolve and capacity for hard work. Keep sympathies in check and note a touch of mysticism guiding your path toward possible authorship.
Character Sketch of a Promising Student
A tendency to a fine and genial disposition marks a student with potential in philosophy and mysticism. The text warns that without discipline a weakness of character could derail, leading to dissipation unless properly curbed.
Cornell and Princeton clash on the court at Princeton
Cornell faces Princeton in a basketball game at Princeton as part of the weekend sports slate. Other events include an auto show kicking off in Milwaukee and a golf Anniversary Tournament in Bermuda, with Dartmouth meeting Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and a wedding in Washington DC involving Florence Keyes. The State Fruit Growers meet in Providence, and the National Western Stock Show opens in Denver.
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Cornell
Princeton
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Florence Keyes
Major
Edward A. Keyes
Washington
William Bradler Willard
Henry Kellogg Willard
Washington, D. C
State Fruit Growers’ Association
Providence
Denver
Colo
Auto Show opens in Cincinnati on ongoing events
A sequence of regional happenings begins with an Auto Show in Cincinnati Ohio followed by events including Tamil Theil Pongal Day in Caer son a Carnival Festival at Angel's Camp California and a State Manufacturers Association meeting in Salt Lake City Utah highlighting local engagements across the region.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Caer
Angel's Camp
Calif
State Manufacturers” Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Amherst high school musical recital delights locals
Local representatives from Amherst high school music groups led by Maybelle Williams presented a chapel period recital Friday morning. Other town news includes Dorothy and Margaret Miller vacationing at the Saterday home, Mrs. R. E. Clisby visiting Cleveland, and Tom Callely recovering from a sudden illness. Mrs. Callely hires a substitute teacher in Grafton as she stays home until his health returns. The Eagles hall dance drew attendees, and C. E. Dirlam plans to attend governor-elect Cooper's inaugural reception in Columbus next week. Burt Curtice conducted business in Wooster Friday.
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Robert Baker
Fred Sponseller
Edwin Branson
Russel Dickason
Mary Battles
Betty Bauhot
Dorothy Griggs
Lillian Johnson
Charles Clisby
Albert
Russel Frank
Mildred Brenner
Maybelle Williams
Amherst High School
Dorothy
Margaret Miller
R. E. Clisby
Cleveland
Mr. Crisby
Tom Callely
Brighton
C. E. Dirlam
Cooper
Columbus
Burt Curtice
Wooster
Burk Family Travel to St Johns for Brother's Funeral
Mr and Mrs C H Burk and son Bord left New London on Thursday for St Johns Michigan to attend the funeral of Alfred Burk the brother of the former who died Wednesday Funeral services are set for today at St Johns Michigan with family traveling to attend.
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New London
C. H. Burk
Son Bord
St. Johns
Mich
Alfred
January Sale at Day's Music Store Brims with Bargains
The January clearance sale at Day's Music Store continues with a mahogany grand piano at 395 dollars with 39.50 down and easy installments. Six of ten phonographs remain at 27.75 with records. QRS rolls at 1.00. sale on songs and dances at 25 cents. An Atwater Kent radio receiver priced 19 dollars, second hand but functional, plus tubes and batteries extra. Radio tubes and cabinet sales up to 35 dollars.
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Sonora
Brunswick
Columbia
Edison
Atwater Kent
Roll Monica novelty harmonica sells out at Christmas
The Roll Monica, a harmonica using player rolls that lets anyone play without practice, became the year's top musical novelty. It sold out for Christmas but a new supply is now in stock.
Marie theme from The Awakening popular on Victor records
The song Marie from the motion picture The Awakening is a hit in sheet music and Victor records sung by Franklin Baur with The Troubdours providing dance music. The tune is light and catchy, in the Irving Berlin production vein.
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Marie
Victor Records
Franklin Baur
Troubadours
Irving Berlin
Day's Hardware Ice Skates Lead School Break Offers
Day's Hardware promotes ice skating as a healthy vacation sport now that the river is safe with new rinks. The store offers Windsor tubular shoe skates, light and strong, in all sizes at about a dollar less than competing brands.
Thermometer assortment offers bracket and window models
A home thermometer is described as essential with a large range of options including bracket and window designs that fasten outside the glass and readable from inside. The price is listed as £1.00.
Nichols Block wiring and electrical services offer
The 12 suite Nichols Block on West Bro Rad St has been wired by the electrical department. They advertise wiring repairs, fixture and shade provisioning, and modern electric appliances for any size project.
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Nichols Block
West Bro Rad St
New Easy Electric Washer with composition tub debuts at 109
The market welcomes the Easy Electric Washer featuring a composition tub priced at 109, undercutting rivals. The established Model RF with patent dryer remains the leading choice, replacing the wringer in the lineup.
Flu ban lifted sparks basketball season resume
With the ban lifted, basketball games will resume and shops announce readiness to furnish suits shoes balls and supplies along with a full line of sporting goods.
January Sale Draws Wide Shopper Turnout
Store records an all day rush as customers flock to special January sale bargains across tools, house furnishings, stover, and electric supplies, seeking greatly reduced prices.
Mid Year Graduate Gifts From The Large Stock
Mid Year Graduates would appreciate any of the many nice things which may be selected from our large stock of watches, cutlery, sporting goods, ctr.
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Fe‘ Chronicle-Telegram Membere Audit Bureau of Circulation
Second Street
Llyria
Obiotafe
County Printing & Publishing Company, Publishers
Ae. Hudnutt
Georod City
Llyris
Lorain
State of
Robert E. Ward
Wabash
New York
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Ramey
Lappy Hines
Eagles
F. A. Smith & Bro
Elyria
H. T. Rainey
Ilinois
Henry Thomas Rainey
Carrollton, IN
Amherst
Union College of Law
Carrollton
House of Representatives
Kolinski & Standen
Elyria Snv
Frost Bide
Wellington
Pea
West Side Lumber Coal Co
TOR
the Days
Day’s Music Store
Atwater Kent Radio
Broad St
Day’s Hardware
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