Alaska Aleuts to Get First Schoolhouse Next Year
Alaska's Aleutian chain will gain a schoolhouse next year funded by Interior Department aid. American teachers will serve a scattered district over 2500 miles, with dog sled journeys and spring or fall boat contact to remote Attu and other islands. The Aleuts, a distinct native group, mix Russian and Greek Catholic heritage and show strong interest in education and crafts.
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Census Bureau
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Aleutian Islands
New England
Nova Scotia
Bristo Bay
Alaska Peninsula
Attu
Edison Prize Scholars Shine at MIT
Edison prize winners Jon Huston of Scattia Washington and Arthur Oleny Williams Jr of Providence Rhode Island headline MIT scholastic ratings for the 1960 61 second term. Huston ranks among second year students in the top 10 percent while Williams is in the top first year honor group. Both are described as quiet and active in college life and have formed a strong friendship since their Edison contest victories.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Aspirin Advert Says Prompt Use Eases Colds
An old advertisement claims cold symptoms respond to aspirin. It urges two Bayer tablets at first sign, repeats if symptoms persist, and asserts aspirin relieves sore throat neuralgia and neuritis. It also asserts aspirin does not depress the heart and promotes winter comfort.
Police Shoot at Running Objects Taught to Berlin Officers
Berlin police officers learn to shoot at moving targets from screens in a motion picture projector drill. The program tests aim on racing humans and animals before joining the regular squad. A separate note mentions a slump in birth rates with cats facing a decline in feline births, a mystery to clubs like the Kensington Kitten Club.
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England
Mannager Bustede
Kensington
Girl at the Top in Health Tests
A Kansas mother praises California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative and tonic for children. The ad-style piece claims the product restores health, boosts appetite, and keeps bowels active, featuring a Topeka family example and urging readers to buy genuine California Fig Syrup.
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Katherine’s Wedding Rumor Sparks Curious Speculation
Gossip swirls about a rumored marriage between Katherine and a local X ray technician. The chatter questions his suitability and hints at possible matchmaking.
Fragmentary Mottoes and Reflections from Lincoln Era
Disjointed text echoes a Lincoln era voice with quotes from Seneca and old sayings about vision and vitality. The passage contains scattered phrases about nurses, energy, and a noisy cup, likely from a miscellaneous column or ad fragment.
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