Byrd Sets Sail On Antarctic Exploration Mission
Commander Richard E. Byrd begins a major Antarctic expedition from San Pedro California with 82 crew to map uncharted areas gather meteorological data and prepare a base in New Zealand waters for operations in the South Polar regions The voyage costs about 1 150 000 funded by national contributions and Byrd hopes to fly over the South Pole later.
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San Pedro
Calif
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
United States
Secretary of the Navy
South Polar
New Zeland
New Zealand
Antarctic
South Pole
Roald Amundsen
Zeppelin Arrives as Luxury Transatlantic Air Travel Vision
Graf Zeppelin flies over the Atlantic en route to the United States from Friedrichshafen. The airship, 770.8 feet long and powered by five 12 cylinder engines, speeds up to 80 mph with a 6000 mile range. It carries twenty passengers and costs about a million dollars.
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Atlantic
United States
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Los Angeles
Elvira's corps falls short at San Antonio contest
Local note reports Elvira’s drum and bugle corps failed to win the competition in San Antonio. The team drilled hard, prepared thoroughly, and faced stiff rivals. Despite Cream Putty being ruled out, the corps showed high class and Ohio pride, earning city support and heartfelt sympathy for the setback.
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Elvira
San Antonio
Ohio
Legion Corps
Bluish Eyeballs in Babies and Diet for Fertility
A reader reassures that slight blue sclera in infants is common and not a sign of danger. The note explains thinner sclera revealing underlying vessels and that spasms are not inevitable, urging medical check for serious causes and offering resources on child care and feeding. It also includes a testimonial about weight loss improving fertility and motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Sould
Lulu
Who's Who in the Day's News Irrigated Lands Discussed
Elwood Mead, U S Commissioner of Reclamation, outlines federal reclamation impact across states with emphasis on California Idaho and Arizona. He notes cost and labor needed for the second reclamation stage, dwindling pioneer zeal, and limited state aid due to finances or constitutions, urging settlers with funds to proceed independently. He cites dietary notes on fertility and invites reader questions for the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Mead
U.S. Commissioner of Reclamation
Patriot
Ind
Purdue University
Colorado Agricultural College
Territorial and State Engineer
Wyoming
United States Department of Agriculture
University of California
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Victoria
Australia
Federal
Coolidge
Washington, D.C
States
California
Idaho
Arizona
Reclamation Debate Shapes Future Canal Building Policy
A local discussion weighs two options for aging projects and new construction. One path supports carrying out the second age of reclamation, the other urges halting canal irrigation on unimproved land. The debate reflects regional goals on land development and water management.
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Geo A
Penfield Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Repairs
In Penfield on October 12 Mrs Myrtle Gregg notes Mr and Mrs Ben Looy attended the fair in Loudenville last Wednesday and Thursday. A J Andrews and Miss Mia Andrews visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davidson at the County Home Sunday. Henry Essig and Ed Essex called on DeFields. Vira Gallantin visits Michigan. C E Long bought the Congregational Parsonage and repairs are underway. Friends regret Mrs illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Ben Looy
Loudenville
A. J. Andrews
Mia Andrews
Kenneth Davidson
Henry Essig
Chatham
Ed Essex
Lorain
DeFields
Vira Gallantin
Michigan
C E. Long
Family visits and local notes from LaGrange area
The report lists Sunday visits by local families including the Hart and Folk households plus guests from Ashabula Wellington Elyria Wadsworth and Akron. A PTA meeting featured a Latin play directed by Olive Miner with praise from attendees. Additional curiosities mention a Pisa tower cage from 1618 and a note on sulfur solubility in carbon disulfide.
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LaGrange
Day Hart
Fred Folk
Ashabula
Cieo
Geo
Wellington
Geo. Hastings
Maxine McDonald
Uitcrfield
Dwight Smith
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau
Second Street
Slyria
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Chudnutt
J. Clare George
City Beltor
Elyria
Zeppelin
Mrs. S
Mrs. D
Reclamation Bureau
Itohas
Dr. Peters
Iland
E Martin
Llmer
Jae Tnroat
John I. Dille
Broad St
AAA
Day
Bowmann LaGrange
Edna Balsh
Eleta
Minnie Collins
Mochansville
N. Y
Ben
Homer Sooy
Wm. Reigh
E.G. Boyle
Wadsworth
Wolfe
Irene
Ftoyd DeLong
Walter Hall
Cecil
Akron
Hall
W. GC. Hall
Ben Sooys
Joe Carpenter
Hower
Rose Carpenter
Emma Sooy
Ashleville
North Carolina
Frank Cousins
North Eaton
Lela Bradstock
Myrtle Gregg
Mixx Olive Miner
Alfieland
Mrs. Welsh
Pisa
Hallworthy
H. D
City Tire House
East Ave
New Station
Thomas
Argonne
Norwood Velvet
Ardsley Axminster
Axminster
Araby and Wiltons
Glade Thomas
Elyria Block
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