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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
2
CHERID NICHOLAS reports a midwinter display of velvet hats with metal trims and feather accents. Models show sleek silhouettes, black velvet gowns with self-velvet panels, and jewel or pastel tones reflecting restrained elegance and self-expression in contemporary fashion.
The article recounts Charles Evans Hughes born 1862 in Glens Falls New York. He was tutored at home, translated the Bible at eight, read Shakespeare early, and excelled at Colgate Brown University and Columbia Law. He became a prominent lawyer, governor of New York, U.S. Supreme Court justice, and later a presidential candidate.
Ruth Nichols aboard the Crosley radio plane The New Cincinnati set two enduring records for a woman aviator from Roosevelt Field New York to Burbank Airport Los Angeles in 16 hours 59 minutes first leg and 13 hours 21 minutes coast to coast on the return flight beating Lindbergh by 1 hour 22 minutes The plane also carried a radio set enabling weather reports and land station contact
N B Coker, a farmer near Altus Oklahoma, found his prize herd clustered in fear as a stray buffalo bull dashed at them. The animal reared, then paused, only to flee when cornered by the startled farmer who chased it away. Brass horn rings showed it belonged to a private herd.
Mrs. Mary Ann Stull of Columbus Indiana credits luck for reaching age 100 during her centenary celebration. Born October 8 1830 in Belmont Ohio she describes a simple life of hard work good eating sound sleep and little worry as keys to longevity.
Arnold Beardsley stars in a mishap during Detroit theater production as the stairs to hell collapse sending Don Juan tumbling into the pit. He finishes the performance bandaged, prompting surprised cheers from the audience.
McClave high school offers a weed control class. Seventeen weeds were identified and sent to the botany department at Colorado Agricultural College for study.
Hawks and other birds that prey on live animals have slender wings and bullet shaped bodies making them streamlined and faster flyers than ordinary birds.
A blizzard traps a day coach passengers between Jackson and Grand Rapids as a Glee Club party on a sleeper car entertains children. Bozo Boswell, Glim, Miss Hall, and Grim stage musical numbers and stories while passengers share sandwiches and cocoa, ending with a festive snow plow arrival and Christmas cheer.
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