Price Rise Ripples Through Small Towns and Nation
The article discusses rising prices across small cities and country towns, noting mills and merchants push costs while wages lag. It questions how households can afford higher prices as producers demand higher pay yet fewer hours, and warns of potential factory shutdowns and economic instability.
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Bac
Washington
Plan Amid Uncertainty as Everyone Hopes for Clarity
Officials warn that conditions remain unsettled and plans must adapt as agencies assess risks. Community groups urge coordination to minimize disruption while awaiting definitive guidance from authorities.
Man Uses Mother Picture to Hide Still in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City W.K. Thomas hid a still behind a large portrait of his mother. He explained he is from the Cumberland mountains and hung her picture to keep her from being lonely while he operated the still.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
W. K. Thomas
Billy
Cumberland
Snakes Burst From Ground When Digging Spring
Seek Spring of Water near Manhattan Kansas, Walter Rockwall and Henry Attens unearthed a spring two feet underground. As spades struck ground snakes swarmed out, about thirty killed in the ensuing scramble and many others escaped. Bull, garden and water snakes were present.
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Manhattan
Kan
Walter Rockwall
Henry Attens
Rockwell
Attens
94 Year-Old Woman Walks A Mile Daily For Exercise
Walnut Ridge Ark Mrs Martha B Jones aged ninety four walks a mile each day as she believes regular exercise keeps her healthy. She plans to continue daily walks to reach a century and notes her mother nearly lived to one hundred while her father reached that age.
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Walnut Ridge
Ark
Martha B& Jones
Mrs. Jones
Nina
Newfoundland Honors Cabot with 1807 Stamp Issue
A Chicago Tribune writer notes Newfoundland issued a large stamp set in 1807 to mark the 400th anniversary of John Cabot discovery. Cabot born Genoa later Venice resided London and sailed in 1484 to explore. May 2 1407 Bristol departure and June 24 Newfoundland arrival.
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Newfoundland
John Cabot
Henry VII
England
Chicago Tribune
Giovanni Caboto
Genoa
Venice
London
Brazil
Seven Cities
Erin
Columbus
Europe
Bristol
Cape Breton Island
St Pierre and
Miquelon
France
Sacred Egyptian Cat Beliefs Linger in Modern Cities
A traveler notes the Egyptian cat stems from the African wildcat and was sacred in ancient times. Today Egyptians avoid harming cats and residents of Qeiro and other cities feed hundreds of cats at public expense, reflecting lingering beliefs despite forgotten gods.
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Qeiro
Holy Grail at Fair The Great Chalice of Antioch Declared
A festival display draws attention as authorities discuss the authenticity of the Great Chalice of Antioch claimed to be the Holy Grail. Local crowds gather amid debate on its provenance and significance.
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Antioch
Here s How With Pineapple Iced Cup Becomes Refreshment
The iced Pineapple cup made from crushed canned pineapple appears at winter resort beaches as nutrition studies cite pineapple as a source of vitamins A and B and five minerals. It is served as breakfast fruit and as an appetizer or dessert, with studies noting aids to digestion and prevention of acidosis and nutritional anemia. The piece ends with a light remark on Hawaii and American cultural influence.
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Hawaii
Newcastle
America
Waikiki
Measure and plan meals with practical kitchen tips
The card offers simple guidance on home food portions and daily tasks. It notes a quarter pound of meat plus a washer of phon and a serving of vegetables as a general guideline for an ordinary meal. It emphasizes planning meals for extra company.
Weekly Cinema Schedule Highlights August Events
The notice lists screenings from August 7 to 12 featuring stars Carole Lombard and John Barrymore in titles such as Supernatural Reunion in Vienna and Walking The Baby News. It mentions Burns and Allen acts and the Gambling Ship with Gary Grant Benita Hume Jack La Rue plus serial Frog Cartoon News.
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John Barrymore
Diana Wynard
Vienna
Burns & Allen
Gary Grant
Benita Hume
Jack la Rue
Frog Carton
Crow Family and Lifespans of Birds
Crow family, swans and geese live longest among birds. A swan may reach 150 years, titmice and warblers live about six to eight years, a sparrow possibly forty. Birds often reuse nesting sites across many years, with multiple mates occupying the same site over decades. Tit-Bits Magazine.
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