May 18 1934 reflections on history and notable births
On May 18 1934 the article notes International Peace Day and the 138th day of the year. It lists historic events and figures tied to May 18 including Pilgrims in Massachusetts Bay becoming a theocracy in 1631 and Montreal founded as Ville Marie in 1642. It recounts Napoleon crowning emperor in 1804 and electric lighting milestones in 1858 and 1881. It mentions a 1910 transatlantic flight and other curiosities, plus a brief Notable Nativities section with several named births and a discussion of astrology for those born May 18. It ends with a “Good Old Days” piece on Catherine Langton and Barbary pirates.
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England
Catherine Langton
Sue
Constantinople
Catherine
Wade
Oregon strawberry crop up in Hood River area
An early summer weather boost is expected to raise the Hood River strawberry harvest by about 200 tons this year. The valley canned 300 tons last year and anticipates a 500 ton yield for canning in 1934.
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Oregon
Hood River
Ogre
Coeds Carry Bluebonnet Chain at UT Swingout
In Austin Texas on May 11 sophomores and freshmen joined upperclassmen in UTs Bluebonnet chain ceremony known as the swingout. The annual tradition began with seniors and juniors but has expanded to all class levels.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Spencer Spencer May News Roundup in Spencer
Spencer May 18 with community notices from the Spencer Senior class event to local visits. Reports detail Mrs Treva Bradley Smiths marriage shower, guests for Mother’s Day, and the Epworth League trip to Mount Union College and Massillon State Hospital. Local families and officials feature in social calls, church events, and school contests.
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Spencer
Mra
Ernst Woodling
Akron
Euseue Ukerman
Frank Rige
Theodore van Ryart Spe
Elveria
C. Jefferies
Jee King
Elyria
War. Touby
Harry Green
New London
T. W. Messenger
Bud van Borel
Cleveland
Frank Rice
Theodore van Borels
Frank White
Thurston Olmstead
Harold Olmstead
John White
N. E. Fuller
Laura Wilson
Barberton
K. C. Smith
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Belle Bradey
Wilt Auble
West Sunseng
Chippewa Lake
E. C.jefferies
Mrs. Jenkins
Charles Touby
John Miller
Agnes White
Clarence Dague
Glenn Firestone
Lorain County Council
Oberlin
Spencer M. E. Epworth League
Mount Union College Art Alliance
State Hospital
Massillon
Wilda Moore
Helen Neidhardt
Doris Rook
Geraldine Weidrick
Ruth Brouse
Leo McCourt
Hartman
K.D. Firestone
Ernest Jefferies
Jefferies
Crawford
Picketts
Ashland
Wendell
Mary Frances Garwood
George Fuller
Sowa
Frank Fuller
Lionel Brenner
Breyley
Colorado elk migrate to highlands despite rough winter
In Ouray Colorado a report notes elk descending from higher lands to feed as winter subsides. It describes continued grazing and the appeal of high peaks for feeding and shelter, citing reasons for preference. The article also mentions a group named Coon Tog Adopts Tigers with unclear context.
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Colorado
Undoped pig fears abound as pups drown in strange affair
A fragment reports a peculiar incident where a pened pig faces danger after dogs and their drowned pups. It notes a bully figure, a coon dog, causing uncertainty while the animals under its care supposedly thrive for a month.
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Fa ‘Coon Dos
Plas
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The
Hague
Nicholas II
Russia
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
New World
General Court of
Massachusetts Bay
Montreal
Nampe Ville Marie
Halian
Napoleon Bonaparte
Edison
Chelsea
Gravesend
Thames
London
Journal of the Society of Arts
Dover
English Channel
Germany
Berlin
U .S
Kansas City
Baltimore
Hulley’yromet
Tun Collde
Mary
WiMp
Sawker
Comdr
M. Grieve
Newfoundland
Ersland
Ciey
Troland
New Hebrides
Edgecombe Counts
North Carolina
W. L. Doughtie
Nicholas Romanoff
Alexander
Nicholas
Karl Goldmark
Bertrand, Earl Russell
Josephus Danjiels
Mexico
Samuel Vauclain
Milton Aborn
Frank Capra
Lydia E. Pinkham
East Ave
Second Street
W. H. Bruce
Custom Tailor
W. Broad St
Carry Bluebonnet Chain
Day's Mausic Store
Brires
Ry C. Parish
Edda
Ims Sen
Charles
Chandos Varney
Prac
Paul Bridges
Grafton
Bia
Karl Weldrick
Kenneth Davisos
P. EB. Davison
Aa. J. Cameron
Billy
P. BE. Davison
Orville
Homer Sooy
E. S. Newcomb
Newcomb
Carl Ketchum
Poofield
Buswell
Weollington
Lewis Jones
Clyde Minkler
Elsie Shaw
George Hastings
Jay Tanner
Ralph Bowman
Mix Elsie
Pomona Grange
Amherst
Wea
KEYES
West Ave
Crystal Restaurant
Court Street
Wilbur
Temple Ct
D' Scholl Zino
Dr. F. M. Sponseller
Elyria Blk
Ohio
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Frank Brandau
E. Loeffler Hdwe. Co
Castle’s
Reddy
Toledo
Glidden All
Armstrong
Kilbourn House
Castle's
Second
Kilbourn
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