Single spy price list and newspaper delivery rates
The notice lists subscription and advertising rates for various regions and formats. It specifies 3 cents for a single copy, 8 cents per week, 9 dollars 16 cents per year in advance, and regional variations including Ohio and outside Elgin or neighboring counties. It also provides foreign advertising representatives and multiple city addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgins
Withim Loraine
State of
Ohio
Mars Approach Sparks Public Fascination With Nearby Exploration
Night skies reveal Mars nearly as close as it gets, about 36 million miles away, drawing scientists to study the rust red planet. While myths of Martian canals persist, experts caution that life as we know it cannot exist on Mars though life elsewhere remains possible in theory.
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Earth
Mars
Printing’s 500th anniversary eyed by AIGA
The American Institute of Graphic Arts plans nationwide observances for the coming 500th anniversary of movable type and printing. The piece notes printing’s global reach since 400 years in the New World and 300 since early American book production, urging renewed appreciation of the printed word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Graphic Arts
New World
United States
Future Of Philanthropy Faces Shifts In Giving
A report shows gifts for philanthropic aims declined 10 to 12 percent in the first half of the year across New York Washington Chicago Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia. Some fields like fine arts foreign relief and religious work rose while education health and recreation fell. Experts say private philanthropy is changing as government roles expand and community funds vary in success.
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New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Looks Are Deceiving: Judging Intelligence by Appearance Not Reliable
A UC Berkeley psychologist contradicts snap judgments about intelligence based on looks. He says confidence in facial cues is no better than predicting coin flips, urging readers to stop rating others by faces and focus on subtler traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egon Brunswick
University of California
Good Old Summer Time Heat Fragment in Prose
A vivid sketch notes extreme heat and humidity as the dog, glasses, and people suffer in summer. The piece contrasts hot conditions with reflections on progress and human frailty, ending with a remark on evolution and peace.
Notable Birthdays Through History Listed
A dated anniversaries roundup lists figures born on various years including George Clinton, George Catlin, Isaac Babbitt, George Whitefield Davis, William Rainey Harper, Edward Mandell House, and George Barr McCutcheon. It notes their birthplaces and death dates, highlighting their roles from governor to author and advisor.
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George Clinton
New York
United States
Ulster Co
N. Y
George Catlin
Wilkes-Barre
Jersey City
N. J
Isaac Babbitt
Boston
Taunton
Mass
George Whitefield Davis
Thompson, Conn
William Rainey Harper
Univ. of Chicago
University
New Concord
Edward Mandell House
Texas
Wilson
Houston
Tex
George Barr McCutcheon
Lafayette
Ind
Major milestones and obituaries from early American history
A stream of historical notes lists events from 1775 to 1935 including Franklin’s post office plan, New York ratifying the Constitution, and a 1877 miniature electric train exhibit. It also notes a 1916 Maine front action, a 1920 Ponzi exposure in Boston, Dewey era racketeering probes, and obituaries: Boole Tower Litchfield Koussevitsky Shaw with birthplaces and ages.
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Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Moses G. Farmer
Eliot
U. S. Senate
Pittsburg
Maine
Boston
Thomas E. Dewey
Franklin B
Today Horoscope Warns Of Speech Temptations And Self Control
The reading notes a sharp speaking talent and keen enthusiasm but warns the mind can wander and the sense may be undeveloped without moral training. It suggests neglect could lead to a temporary compulsory retirement from activities.
Rich Man and Foolish Harvest Teachings from Luke
The reading highlights the parable of the rich man who stores wealth and dies that night, contrasted with being rich toward God. A person recalls childhood poverty, families helping others, and the lasting value of honor and shared faith over riches.
One Side Of Street Dry As Bars Open On Opposite Side
Merced California reports a curious election day anomaly with Seventh street dividing two supervisoral districts. On one side bars were open while the opposite side’s saloons were closed due to district rules. It marks a historic coincidence for the city.
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Merced
Cal
Seventh Street
Static in body causes switchboard short in Fairfield
Mrs. Charlotte Rasmussen felt a 90 volt jolt when static built up while typing during a thunderstorm and triggered a short circuit at the Fairfield telephone exchange. A repairman explained the electrical display as the cause and she nearly toppled from her chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Conn
Charlotte Rasmussen
New Shoes Lead to Elusive Customer in Retail Stunt
Elmer Pavlik reports a customer left his shop wearing a pair of new shoes and driving away without paying. The man, who allegedly used the shoes to turn off automobile headlights, has not returned to settle the debt or explain the incident.
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Cleveland
Elmer Pavlik
Library Books Graded For Protection In War
In Austin Texas Donald Coney UT librarian reports Edinburgh National Library categorizes books as A for absolute protection B for possible saving and C for others. Coney notes Scots propose placing class C volumes three to four deep on roofs to mitigate air raid damage.
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Austin
Tex
National Library of Edinburgh
Scotland
Donald Coney
University of Texas
Coney
Edinburgh
Burglar Locks Unlocked Safe After Turned Tables
DANBURY Conn A burglar outwit the grocer Ernest E Breston by spinning the safe dial after rifling the contents He feared he could not reopen the safe but a safe expert confirmed the $310 deposit in two compartments was stolen and vanished in the incident
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Danbury
Conn
Ernest E. Breston
Breston
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John W. Cullen Company
Garcago
North
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Columbus
Detroit
General Motors
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White House
Senate
Capitol Building
Washington, D. C
Bremen
Bible
Jesus
Father
God
Rose
Stock OF Home Insurance CO
P. R. Smith & CO
Elyria
London
Hartsville
Standard Oil
Sohio
Sohio Supreme
Sohio Ethyl
the Standard Oil Company
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