Squirrels Plant Hardwood Trees via Hidden Nut Hoards
Gray squirrels prefer evergreen shelters but need nearby hardwoods for food. They store nuts under leaves and grass, sometimes in tree crevices, creating winter food caches. When evergreens are cut, many caches survive and sprout into young hardwoods, aiding forest regeneration.
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Bit of Islam Thrives in Heart of Western China
A London Times correspondent notes the Salars, a little known Moslem tribe, have lived 600 years in Kwansu near Suphwa on the Yellow River. They retain linguistic ties to ancient Turkish and their distinctive dress, including wide turbans and braided trousers, while gradually learning Chinese due to recent compulsory education.
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Central Asia
Kwansu
Suphwa
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Birth of Oh Promise Me Gave Robin Hood World Fame
The Washington Post notes Oh Promise Me helped turn the operetta Robin Hood into a world famous success. Jessie Bartlett Davis refused to sing until Reginald de Whoven introduced the new song with lyrics by Clement Scott. The sudden debut of the tune after years of silence captivated audiences and secured the show’s lasting popularity.
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Harry B. Smith
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Origin of Toy Spaniels Tangles During Early Eras
Uncertain origin of the Toy Spaniel and debunking of the belief they were ancestors of the Cocker. In the 15th and 16th centuries the breed was called the Spaniel Gentle or Comforter and linked to curing disease by being carried on the sufferer. Superstition held that illness transferral harmed the dog, which sometimes died in the process.
Early Financial Crashes After Napoleonic Wars
The era after the Napoleonic wars saw a boom followed by a crash ten years later. The Bank of France lent $10,000,000 in gold to support the Bank of England. Roughly a century later the Bank of France and the U S Federal Reserve extended loans of $100,000,000 each to aid the Bank of England.
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United States
Better Breakfasts from a Spanish Style Omelet
A country breakfast idea featuring baked apples with cream, bran cereal, toast, and a Spanish omelet. The dish uses olive oil, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, salt, and pepper folded into a six-egg omelet and served hot.
Frugal Dinner Idea: Creamed Chicken on Risens and Budget Menu
A $1.50 dinner for six offers a thrifty, reliable meal at about 25 cents per person. The menu includes Creamed Chicken on Risens, Corn Fritters with Syrup, Cabbage and Tomato Salad, Black Cherry Jelly with Cream, and Dementasse, with recipes for fritters and dessert.
Beer Friendly Sandwich Pairings For Pub Dining
A 1930s style guide suggests sandwiches to pair with beer. It covers Jam and Tomato, Ham and Cucumber, Toasted Deviled Cheese, and Corned Beef and Celery sandwiches with buttered bread and simple spreads. It provides quantities and serving yields.
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Broiler
Kellogg Named Auto Code Administrator for Northern Ohio
Cleveland attorney J. H. Kellogg appointed administrator of the automobile retail code for northern Ohio by the Ohio Automotive Association. A. J. O'Hern named deputy administrator. headquarters set in the Bulkley Building Cleveland. Code to be aggressively enforced across 44 counties with fines up to 500 dollars and six months in jail.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Automotive Association
Columbus
A. J. O’hern
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Size of Russia Land Area and Population
Russia spans more than eight million square miles about a seventh of the world’s land area and holds an estimated population of about one hundred fifty million people.
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Local Man Wins Case Over School Superintendent Post
In Wayne County Ohio Judge Walter J. Mougey ruled Paint Township Board of Education contracts legal, allowing C O Rutherford to resume as superintendent after Weygandt was hired. Rutherford had been blocked by a court order until the dispute was settled. He offered to resign if paid his salary up to the signing period, about 500 dollars.
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Christmas Mail Tips From Postmaster Shisler
The note urges timely Christmas mailing with plain one side addressing, secure wrapping, careful packing of fragile items, insurance for parcels, and avoiding Christmas seals on the address side. Unsealed cards in envelopes mailable for 1 cents, per J. W. Shisler, Postmaster.
Village Council to Meet Thursday for Year End Settlement
The Village Council will meet Thursday evening December 21 for final settlement of the year’s business and payment of bills. E F Scott, Clerk.
Baers Lancaster Almanacs for 1934 at Scotts Store
Almanacs for 1934 offered at Scott's Store in Lancaster. The listing notes Baer's Lancaster almanacs available for the year with typical calendar details and local data.
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