Pride in home state fuels Grove Patterson’s career memoir
The sketch highlights Grove Patterson, Lorain native and Toledo Blade editor, born 1881 near Rochester Minnesota, who grew up in Lorain County. It notes his education at Oberlin College, career across Lorain and Toledo papers, and his emphasis on fame through self expression and recognition from peers. It also references Edison’s 75th anniversary lamp milestone and Patterson’s reflection on achievement and honor.
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Stepad
Clevland| Plain Dealer
Toledo Times
Blade
Paul Blook
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Chas
Patent Law and Black Tulips Stir Garden News
A 19th century note discusses patent protection for flower growers to encourage unique varieties and prevent copying without royalties. It mentions the elusive black tulip sought by breeders, Holland as a leading tulip producer, and prizes up to $100,000 for a pure black tulip. It also surveys witch hazel, indoor gardening books, and historical references to plant cultivation.
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France
Holland
Hollywood Art Director Defines Movie Smells and Sets
Hollywood art director Carey Odell explains scent roles on film sets. He cites new car odor from upholstery and lacquer, forest notes from staged greenery, and bar scents from Ida Lupino’s Women's Prison set. Odell notes closed stages trap these fragrances, heightening realism and audience reaction.
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Hollywood
Carey Odelinel
Odell
Gets
Columbia
Ida Lupino
Jan Sierling
Cleo Moore
Qdeli
Iwood
Paris
Odells
Students Seek Ancient Viking Ship Near Salton Sea
UCLA students scout the Salton Sea desert in southern California for evidence of a submerged Viking ship or ancient galleon. Local lore holds Spanish galleons drifted off course and sank here, with sightings of ships said to haunt the arid landscape.
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Santa Rosa
Yuma Barlants
Southern California
Unusual Buckskin Paper Clock Project in Buffalo
Emil Meyer after heart recovery began rolling up paper into a sprawling cardboard and magazine page sculpture. The piece includes a clock thermometer barometer two metal horses porcelain huves and displays of commemorative items in a romantic style. Weighs about 80 pounds and cost around $80.
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Buffalo
Emil Meyer
Meyer
Iuspector
Meyers
Otst
Hermenicher
Eures
Stretcher Lets Experts Solve Plane Problems
Researchers at Cornell University’s Seronaufica Laboratory use stretchable airplanes to study flight characteristics. The device alters wing shapes automatically to test design changes and handling without pilot input, aiding analysis of military aircraft like B26 and other fighters and light transports.
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Buffalo
Cornell Seronaufica
Fehl
Emirals Streteline
Istos Arenal
Lai Inelude
Weekend Dividend Pictures Hobbies Columns Sunday Reading
Weekend pages offer leisure features with movie previews, hobby tips, and a family oriented Sunday reading section. Notable items include film spotlights, craft ideas, and short columns on reading for all ages.
Flags Brist of Capitol Flags Used in Campaigning
A congressman arranges for flags to be flown over the Capitol or shipped to back home. The practice began years ago after a surge in requests and now hundreds are fulfilled annually. The flag over the west entrance is favored for ease, while the east and other poles likewise host banners flown over the Capitol.
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Los Capitol
Ana Wei
Cape
Lschen
Capital Police
David Lynn
Linn S Ces
Mata
Lana ‘Exid
Capitol
52 Year Fight Ends With Man Getting Service
Lock, a resident on Rural Theatre 2, pursued a 1006 foot extension to his utility service for 62 years. He walked or drove two miles daily to a mail drop for service. The route was established in 1402 and extended after a chain of contacts from Lock to Rep. William McCulloch and the Post Office Department, which directed investigation and approval.
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Lewisblag O — M
Ioan
Irene
Aelnwer Service Inck
Rene
Lock
William McCulloch
Post Offen
Cinemaah
Cinema Dhetmel
Jaud
Air View on Airplane Buying A Fall Bargain Guide
An old aviation tip sheet advises buyers to seek bargains this fall as many pilots plan to sell. It covers model types, expected speeds and ranges, and stresses checking fabric, airworthiness certificates, and full engine and propeller histories. It warns about fabric costs, engine unknowns, and the importance of a licensed inspector before purchase.
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Fairweather
Simon
Vaircraft
Dainz
CAA
Tani
Unclear OCR text about literacy program and travels
Fragmentary notes describe an aviation themed display and a Tunelican at a restaurant, with references to Frank Laubach and a literacy program in West Pakistan. The passage mentions December events, a plan to show travel or plant imagery, and a show tied to the Hat pom. The text is incomplete and contains many garbled names and terms.
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Alypard
Frank Laubach
Pakistan
Postmaster Sets Fight On Mail Fraud Season
Postmaster General Arthur E Summerfield warns of a post holiday flood of mail fraud as scammers push fictitious merchandise and Christmas schemes. He urges public vigilance and reporting to the Post Office, noting 1953 saw tens of millions lost through the mails and citing a Chicago case where a man involved faced conviction for a $9,300 scheme.
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Arthur E Summerfield
Summerhell
Christmlas
Wec
Post Office Department Inspection Service
Summertiell
Cas
Post Office
Post Office Department
Cmeiga
IMDM
Family Quigrows Trailer Swaps To Regular Bus
BESFALO NY-ww The sight unseen page shows the Quigrow family converting a trailer into a regular bus. The article notes about 100 hours spent on installation tasks and storage features, while detailing the family's travel plans and a dog named Mae.
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Besfalo NY
Sightenieaghes Dames
Ted Ceewettord
Leassier
Steve Pnender Haus
Vnal Werd Oem
Duswess Ie
Lwataa
Mae
Scene of trial thoughts and street memories in a Larain court
A fragmentary Scene About Town piece follows a young mother in a Larain municipal courtroom as she waits with a teary baby while questions arise about her husband’s fate and the charges he may face. The narrative shifts to city life outside the court, capturing police, traffic, and shopfronts as well as a nostalgic horse-drawn era. The author muses on imagination versus truth and recalls dining habits with a humorous hamburger lament in Oberlin.
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Ab Menipal
Larain
LeRoy Kelly
Nen
American built planes dominate world aircraft market
American aviation firms led global sales from 1947 to 1953 with 418 transports and 2,592 civil engines shipped abroad. Government secrecy limits exact counts in military categories. Key buyers included Schuerianus, France, Canada, Argentina, and others, totaling hundreds of millions in value for war planes, engines, and helicopters.
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Washington
Chile
Omi
Aircrat Industries Association
Schuerianus
Airrall
France
Canada
Argentina
Sifuni Autoratt
Rock Lichens Spur Science on Antibiotic Properties
Kingston RI University of Rhode Island professor conducts research on rock lichens yielding potential antibiotic compounds. Dr Scott Mackenac notes the lichen’s chemical profile and possible medical applications, with emphasis on dendritic acidity and related substances in the sample.
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Kingston
Univ ‘Versity of
Rhode Island
Scott Mackenac
MacWensie
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