Prophecy Proved Out by Wyman on Inventions List
William J. Wyman, a Patent Office examiner, reflects on his 1913 choice of ten greatest inventions of the era. He notes the cyanide process, electric welding, and other breakthroughs, and says the electron tube should replace cyanide. he praises ongoing progress and hidden researchers behind technical advances.
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William J. Wyman
Patent Office
Scientific American
Mr. Wyman
Tesla
Thomsen
Wyman
Will Power and Wit Turn War Boot Loots Into Wealth
A 14 year old Australian errand boy turned wartime surplus into profit by buying government boots and reusing their parts and materials. He shipped large boots to Russia and Afghanistan by pairing uppers and re-stitching soles, cut up fur busbys into bearskin rags, and made ribbon into suspenders. The story emphasizes seizing opportunity and applying ingenuity for profit in peace or war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Levy
Australia
Levy
The Farmward Trend Drives Many Back To Rural Life
The Farmward Trend reports more Americans returning to farming as factory wages falter and wages fall. The 1932 end project shows 32 million people, about one fourth of the population, on farms, near the 1910 peak. Industrial recovery may draw workers back to cities, but the nation still faces surplus producers and a shortage of consumers. Rural life is framed as a path between privation and basic sustenance, with higher wages in cities not translating into lasting growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Federal Department of Agricultural
Silent Observer: Lighthouse Couple and Island Pranks
A lighthouse keeper on a South Seas island marries and his wife moves in but laments the isolation. They await a boat with a piano promised for her, only to learn the vessel is towing the piano to shore. The gag ends with lighthearted tongue in cheek.
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Storlette
South Seas
Smokey Joe Endings and a Glasses Mishap
A brief anecdote describes a girl who breaks her glasses and asks if her visit to the optometrist requires a full examination. The optometrist responds that only her eyes need to be checked, implying no full re-examination.
Anniversaries and Today in History
List of historical figures with birth and death dates including Alexander Brown Samuel Cunard Seth Boyden Stephen Champlin John B Montgomery George Grote Stephen Foster and Grace Abbott. also today in history noting Vancouver 1832 Suez Canal 1869 and various biographical references with ages and places.
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Alexander Brown
Baltimore
America
Ireland
Samuel Cunard
Halifax
N. S
London
Seth Boyden
New Jersey
Foxboro
Mass
Hilton
N. J
Stephen Champlin
Lake Ewe
South Kingston
Buffalo
N. Y
John B. Montgomery
U. S
California
Allentown
Carlisle
George Grote
Stephen
Foster
Canterbury
Worcester
The
Rocks Mountains
Vancouver
Wash
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Cleveland
American Theosophical Society
New York
Realty firm to build homes in east Elyria district
A Cleveland real estate company plans to erect 10 or 15 homes on a 36 acre tract west of the Chamber of Commerce allotment, signaling strong east side demand as 300 families seek housing in Elyria. The Y M C A war fund total stands at 17 698 with 19 302 needed to meet the 28 000 goal. Willem Graves Sharp former ambassador to France died after a short illness at his Washington avenue home.
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Elyria
Cleveland
East Side
Chamber of Commerce
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Willem Graves Sharp
France
Washington Avenue
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE FOR A SULLIVAN COUNTY BORN PERSON
Born in Sullivan county Tennessee years ago by John Plaskett director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Victoria British Columbia born in Ontario 67 years ago General Henri Gouraud famous French soldier born 65 years ago Great executive ability should be present in the native of this day If endowed with money by inheritance he should become a captain OS industry if not he may build up a profitable business out of the materials at hand The mind is contented laborious naturally adaptable to circumstances and stability and modesty will be notable characteristics.
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Sullivan County
Tenn
John §. Plaskett
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B. C
Ontario
Henri Gouraud
Illustrious Elyria Politician and Envoy Sharps Career
Mr. Sharp, born in Mullend in 1859, graduated Elyria High School in 1877 and the University of Michigan in 1881. Elected to Congress in 1908, he was appointed ambassador to France by President Wilson in 1914, serving through World War I and resigning in 1919 to return to Elyria.
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Sharp
Mullend
Elyria High School
University of Michigan
Congress
France
Whlgon
Elyria
Elyria Chest Pledges Reach $48920 In Drive For 88900
Chronicle Telegram reports Elyria Community Chest on its third day pledges totaling 48920 toward an 88900 goal. Also announced is the sale of the Cleveland Elyria Toledo Bus Co to Southwestern Bus Co, subsidiary of Green Line. Oberlin council approves five year electric rate reductions.
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Elyria Community Chest
Cleveland-Elyria- Toledo Bus Company
Southwestern Bus Company
Green Line
Oberlin
Prosecutor Strikes Editor in Coldwater Incident
In Coldwater Michigan Prosecutor William Frankhouser struck Lloyd Lovelace editor of the Branch County News in the face after editorial tensions. He then filed a self directed charge of assault and battery pleaded guilty and paid a fine of eight dollars and fifty cents.
Huntington Briefs Party Attendance and Visits
About a dozen residents attended a party at George Smith's home in White Fox last Friday night. Weekend visits included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Krage of Elyria and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Krage of Sullivan at the Johnson Crib home, plus other local social calls and shopping trips in Ashland and nearby towns.
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Huntington
George Smith
White Fox
Albert Krage
Elyria
Ralph Krage
Sullivan
Johnson Crib
William Chergweyn
Albert Heineman
Famiy
George Blassing
O. F. Close
Lodi
Claud Simonson
LE. Chapman
Ashland
Spencer Dinner Guests Visit Local Families
Mr and Mrs Oscar Clark and family of Spencer were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Lillian Sprinkle. Wilbur Belville and Charles Black of Cleveland spent Saturday at the E E McClaffin home.
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Spencer
Oscar Clark
Mrs Clark
Lillian Sprinkle
Wilbur Belville
Charles Black
Cleveland
E. E. McClaffin
Surprise 34th Birthday for Louie Hawley in Sullivan
A small party Saturday night surprised Louie Hawley on his 34th birthday with close friends, including Mr and Mrs Lester Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Paul Recard with baby, and Richard Schoen. Joseph Hawley is sick and missing school this week. Hunting season opened Tuesday with widespread shooting noted. M C Leininger is not well at present.
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Louie Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Lester Reynolds
Sullivan
Paul Recard
Baby
Wellington
Richard Schoen
Joseph Hawley
Iick
Bunnies
M. C. Leininger
Tree as Boudoir Leads to Vagrancy Charge
Edward Carafella, 20, was charged with vagrancy in Leominster Massachusetts after being found asleep in a tree. He said he climbed the tree because no shelter was available and promised to leave town.
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Leominster
Mass
Edward Carafella
Canary's broken leg treated at Angell Memorial
In Brookline Mass a canary named Trill owned by Geo Bennett of Allston was treated at Angell Memorial hospital after breaking its leg when it fell from a cage perch.
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Brookline
Mass
Geo. Bennett
Allston
Angell Memorial Hospital
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Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Ohio
Lorain County Printing @ Publishing Company
Budnuts
Cutter
Elyria Postoffics
J. Clare George
City
Hy Mall
Lorain
John W Cullen Company
CiviicaGd
Michigan
Ava
NEW Tore
Fifth Ave
Detroit
General Motors
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Dolly Gane
Washington
Nosh
Ark
A& Dollar Bills
Mr. He
Roger
Sallys
Aymans
Smokey Joe
Couse
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Grand Island
Nebr
William B. Storey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
San Francisco
Henry A. Snuie
Exeter
William J. Keir
Oregon State Agricultural College
Richmond
Utah
Frank A Vanderlip
Aurora
Lll
Joseph A. Vance
Anicky
Howard B. Somers
Gulf
Alfred Alten
Pocahontas
McDowell County
Murbach Coal & Supply CO
W. Bridge Street
Into the
Valley OF
DEATH
John Chariton
Light Brigade
Balaklava
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