Rich heiress Mary Brown Becomes Engineer at Paradise Valley
Mary Brown, daughter of a wealthy man, hides her identity as she becomes a graduate engineer at the Paradise Valley Project. On the way, she meets Denis Craig who aids her despite opposition, and she faces suspicion from John Stark, the chief engineer, as Craig also advances the project.
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Mary
David Brown
Denis Craig
Craig
John Stark
Mary Brown
Stark
Bever
Hilton Dorsey
Engineer Mary Bets On Mountain Dream For Frontier Project
Mary Brown insists on merit based hiring as she joins Denis Craig in a frontier project. They tour Lone Mountain, share a vision of settlers, engineering teams, and a nascent outpost amid valleys and hills.
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Mary
Coast Range
Denis Craig
Phair
Hank Johnson
Craig
Hank
Sparrows Dominate Feeding Shelves In Winter
Detroit News notes the English sparrow queens winter feeding, forcing other birds away. They feed mainly on the ground, so scatter scratch food on bare ground to keep shelves clear. Bread scraps help, and replenishing ground food prevents shelf overcrowding by sparrows.
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Detroit News
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Claimed by Pathfinder
Pathfinder Magazine says the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was a five resolution meeting in Charlotte Mecklenburg County in May 1775 declaring sovereignty of the people and independence from Britain. The original copy was destroyed by fire in 1800, sparking controversy over its existence and authenticity.
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Mecklenburg
Razor Fish Tricky Habitat near Florida Keys
The razor fish near the Florida Keys gathers many corn bits and arranges them in a heap with a small crater at the center. The fish then dives into the crater in the sand to hide from predators.
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Florida Keys
Satirical Call for Honest Living and Tax Reform
A columnist urges readers to resist public extravagance and tax abuse. He contrasts modern society with past heroic acts, condemns farmers blocking supplies, and laments politicians, urging practical virtue over waste. The piece cites Sir John Falstaff, Captain Kidd, and Norton to illustrate public hypocrisy.
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Sir John Falstaff
Sir John
England
William Kidd
Captain Kidd
Boston
New York
Most Important Room in House Is the Kitchen
Article advises on kitchen design and workflow to boost homemaker efficiency. Emphasizes lighting, layout, nearby work centers, and affordable upgrades. Promotes careful planning, durable tools, and a bright color scheme. Ferry's Seeds ad note appears at end.
Cattle Breeds From South Africa Considered for Drought Resilience
Pathfinder Magazine notes a South African cattle breed that can survive without grass by feeding on leaves and desert shrubs. The article discusses potential interbreeding in Texas to create a milk and beef cow adapted to twigs and cornstalks amid growing population pressures on cattle ranges.
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South Africa
Texas
Southwest
Pathfinder Magazine
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By Mae Foster
Jay
Brown
Mr. Craig
Mr. Johnson
Lonemouptalon
Denny
Lone Mountain
Miss Brown
Paradise
Juarez
el Paso
Howe
Bell Syndicate
WNU
ED Howe
Washington
United States
Norton
Ferry
Ady
Drucerat
Garfield
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