Zimbabwe ruins near Rhodesia tied to ancient trade myths
A National Geographic bulletin notes no direct link between Zimbabwe ruins and biblical riches of Sheba and Hiram. The article describes round stone buildings, Asiatic and Egyptian relics, Osiris inscriptions, and the Acropolis fortress on Zimbabwe hill, a historic mystery tied to Rider Haggard tales.
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Washington
Sheba
Solomon
Hiram
Tyre
Zimbabwe
Mashonaland
Rhodesia
National Geographic Society
South Rhodesia
Victoria
Acropolis
Sir Rider Haggard
Allan Quartermain
King Solomon's Mines
Pilgrim Half Dollars Offered at Half Price
Massachusetts residents can buy Pilgrim half dollars for 50 cents each from the state treasurer while supplies last. Minted in 1920 and 1921 to mark the Pilgrims tercentenary, 300,000 coins were produced. most sold for $1. About $24,775 in value remains unsold and may be sold at par under authorized action.
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Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Foreman Hit by Two Autos Escapes Injury
Jasper Indiana case of John Steffan a 60 year old foreman on a desk factory line who was struck by two autos while walking on the public square he escaped injury and did not miss work both drivers stopped and offered aid but he left under his own power.
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Man
Jasper
Ind
John Steffan
Steffan
Aaron L. Everett Seeks Quiet After Family Radio Conflict
In Indianapolis Irked by nonstop radio from his son's relatives, Aaron L. Everett, 69, abandons his home and moves to a hollow tree seeking peace and solitude.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Aaron L. Everett
Lindbergh Wins Back Stamp Collectors Trust As Pilot
Brownsville to Mexico City flight carried mail on March 19. Missing bags were later found in the wing compartment after a Merida inspection. Mexican authorities recancelled letters to preserve philatelic value, restoring Lindbergh’s standing with collectors.
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Brownsville
Texas
Charles A. Lindbergh
Mexico City
Mexico
Lindbergh
State Department
G. W. Dennett
Merida
Yucatan
Mall
Hair styles noted among Fairbanks Home residents
Ten of the thirty two women living at the Fairbanks home for aged women in Terre Haute Indiana are described as having bobbed hair.
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Terre Haute
Indl
Fairbanks
Cobb as Manager Marks His Peak In Haney Views
Fred Haney, who mentored with Cobb in Detroit talks Cobb’s talent as a manager and pitch caller. He says Cobb was a student of the game and could guide teams, but faced resistance from foreheads and the lack of cooperation among players. Haney praises Cobb’s genius and doubts critics’ claims.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Fred Haney
Indianapolis
Haney
Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Steve O’neill
Fred
West Point Cadet Sets World Mark in 158 ft 3 in Throw
Cadet Carl Jark of the United States Military Academy at West Point nears the long-standing record with a 158 feet 3 inches platter throw. He surpasses the former mark of 158 feet 1% inches set in 1926 by Siduser. Coach Leo Novak stands nearby as Jark hails from Beatrice Nebraska.
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Carl Jark
United States Military Academy
West Point
NM Y
Siduser
Jark
Leo Novak
Beatrice, Neb
Pitched Umpire Feud and Winning Run Sentence in 1928 World Series
Ernie spells out his memo of the 1928 Yank-Grant World Series final game. He details charges on Umpire Hank O Day over calls at the plate and being ordered from the dugout and then from the field as Joe Bush and Bob Meusel led to the decisive run.
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Erbie Johnson
Seattle
Ernie
Huggins
McGraw
Art Nehf
Cubs
Giants
Art
Hank O'Day
Hank
O’day
Joe Bush
Bush
O'Day
Wank
Bob Meusel
1929 Anniversary of the Accordion Across Europe
The 100 year milestone of the accordion prompts attention in France, with Vienna linked origin in 1829. Jazz brings new prestige to a instrument once seen as street music. The accordion remains lively in Montmartre, provincial villages, and seaports, evoking sailors and faraway homes.
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Vienna
Damain
France
Montmartre
Giant King Crabs Surpass Four Feet in Alaskan Waters
Reports describe king crabs reaching four feet or more in Cook Inlet while nets yield six and a half pounds of meat per crab. The crustaceans are shipped to the United States where demand rapidly climbs and meat is highly valued, noted as superior to Japanese crabs.
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Alaskan
United States
Cook Inlet
Pretty Costly Loneliness in Bachelor Freedom
A reflective line from American Magazine notes loneliness as the price of bachelor life and the broader cost of selfishness shared by everyone.
The Pen and the Pork Packer Adage
A brief aphorism notes the power of words over force and hints at prudent timing in actions. It contrasts rhetoric with raw might and suggests careful pursuit of goals through written influence.
Local Ohio businesses seek buyers in affordable ledgers
Classified notices list diverse Ohio and nearby states ventures for sale. Entries include a Youngstown bakery, a TROUSER MFG business, BUILDERS' SUPPLY AND COAL, a Sporting Goods store in Akron, a GARAGE AND SALES AGENCY, a DRUG STORE in Lorain, a Ladies Ready to Wear shop, Alto Agency in Ohio, a Chautauqua Lake resort hotel, a Machine Shop in Brie Penn, a Ladies Ready to Wear shop in Youngstown, and a large hotel with decades of operation, each with price and file references. The Apple Cole Company is listed in Detroit.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Ohio City
Sporting Goods
Akron
Penn City
Alto
Prosperous
Chautasqua Lake
Brie
Penn
Fert
Real
Apple-Cole Company
Transportation
Detroit
Mich
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