Still Too Much To Do Says 98 Year Old Pioneer Veteran
Bers Meeker, a 98 year old Oregon pioneer veteran, lies near death but refuses to give up, saying I’m not ready to die yet I’ve got too much to do. His life traces westward odysseys from ox team beginnings to air travel, illustrating the frontier spirit and the costs borne by early settlers. The piece praises pioneers and urges statues to honor them, noting the enduring impact of their hard work on modern American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers Meeker
Oregon
Ley
Tye
America
Alleghenies
Blue Ridge
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ezra Meeker
A Modern Radio Epic of Air Mail Tragedy
A Sunday radio broadcast turned dramatic as two airmail pilots Johnson and Garretson vanished in a Midwest snowstorm. Reports of worsening weather led to updates until Johnson was found dead near Massillon and Garretson crashed on the Pennsylvania Ohio border. The piece frames their loss as noble, lifting listeners beyond daily trivialities.
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China
West
Tilden Johnson
Cleveland
Louisville
Lawrence H. Garretson
New York
Johnson
Garretson
Ohio
Alleghenies
Air Mail
Massillon
Pennsylvania-Ohio
Air Mall
News Bits and Quips From The Era
A collection of witticisms and observations touching on reporters noses for news and public figures. It notes Lady Astor regarding war and peace, Henry Ford on planes versus cars for pedestrians, Lindbergh’s fame, and a quip about a nose for news. It mentions Russia budgeting for a chess tournament next summer and Harvard Professor Shapley locating the visible universe center 47 000 light years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapley
Harvard
Flatulence Facts From Dr Morris Fishbein Analysis
Health article explains flatulence as a symptom not a disease caused by swallowed air or bacterial action in the gut. It notes infant feeding, indigestible fiber from lettuce and cabbage, and foods that irritate the intestines can raise gas. Emphasizes diet and habits to prevent gas and aid relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Welch
Vivid Touch Velvet Gown Described with Red Carnations
A description highlights a black velvet gown with a round neckline and center front features three glowing red velvet carnations adding striking color.
Sure Way To Stop Coughing
Thoxine a doctor's prescription relieves coughing with the first swallow. It works on a different theory, has a double action, relieves irritation and targets the internal cause. Safe for the whole family, no chloroform or harmful drugs, quick relief or money back. 35c 60c and 1.00 Rudy's and all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy's
All Good Drug Stores
Home to laughter and rest in a loving household
A poetic reflection on the comforts of home, describing a place of warmth, family, and freedom from conflict. The speaker cherishes a mother's cooking, familiar slippers, a pipe, and children at play, idealizing a home away from pride, pomp, and strife.
Little tragedies of war echo in a New York photo shop
New York readers learn of a chance reunion as a French father who died in action is identified by his daughter in a cabinet of wartime photographs at Grand Central area. The piece also sketches Fifth Avenue and busy streets, then shifts to cold nights, shelters, and the city’s displaced in a reflective mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Terminal
West Forty-fourth Street
France
A. EB
Fifth Avenue
Forty-second
Forty-third
Broadway
Uncle Eb
Vine
Commercial
Wapahasset
Mr Zero and Reuben Share Coffee and Kindness
A man of presence with no fortune helps the jobless by serving hot coffee and offering a warm space to sleep when possible. Reuben runs a sandwich institution naming items after Broadway stars, keeping a scrapbook for writers and actors to add notes. India accounts for about two percent of global milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Zero
Parle
Mulligan
Reuben
4 Wag
Jack Osterman
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Hawken
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Burke, Kuipers & Mahoney, Inc
Graybar Building
Lexington Ave
N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Constitution
Atlante
Georgia
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulationn
Daily Mail
E. Phillips
Hagerstown
Associated Press
Middle West
Miles
Lady Astor
Henry Ford
Lindbergh
Russia
LAS
Mailia
Morris Fishbein
Journal
American Medical Association
Hygtia, the Health Magazine
Edgar A. Guest
Tome
Walt
Community Finance Service, Inc
Grand Building
F. & W. Grand
W. Wash
HILEA
Iose
Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Lucrezia Bori
Maria Jeritza
George Olsen
Coon- Sanders Night Hawks
Victor Talking Machine CO
Camden, New Jersey
U.S. A
Victroia
Gome
Chinaware Martz Electric CO
Jonathan St
Kouak Picture Developing
Heidwohl
Washington St
Gilbert Swan
India
Harry C
Main
East
Franklin Street
Boys
Scheel
Feld
W. Franklin
Challenger Flying Service, Inc
Hagerstown Airport
Tf A. Highbarger Optomet
Wreshington St
Maryland Sirety
Cleaners & Dyers
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