Green Caterpillar Plague Reported In Nevada Field
An Associated Press dispatch from Tonopah Nevada describes an army of green caterpillars with saw like tails and fifteen legs per side marching across seventy five miles between Lanning and Mina. The insects devour all green vegetation and may recall past cricket invasions in southeastern Idaho. The origin remains unknown and locals speculate on drastic control methods.
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Lanning
Mina
Nevada
Idaho
Snake River
Egypt
Moses
Aaron
Byrd Return From South Pole Celebrated Nationwide
Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his 42 expedition members return from the Antarctic with honors and public acclaim. Albany hosts a reception as Byrd receives the New York State Distinguished Service Medal while detailing Antarctic achievements including mapping 160 000 square miles, meteorological data, and potential mineral resources.
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Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Albany
State of New York
United States
Arctica
Arctic
Franklin
Peary
Doc Cook
Amundsen
Shackleton
Scott
Antarctic
Cook
Byrd
Spitzbergen
Antarctica
Local man nets 417 pound sturgeon on Tallapoosa river
Tom Adams of Talassee Alabama found a stranded 417 pound sturgeon in a very low Tallapoosa river. Neighbors helped land the fish and it was shared as fish steaks for all.
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Tom Adams
Talassee
Ala
Tallapoosa
Glider Enthusiast Quips On Life’s Hot Air Currents
A quip from a glider enthusiast frames life as a sequence of hot air currents, likening existence to a butterfly trapped against a radiator in a wry, metaphorical aside. The tongue in cheek remark centers on resilience and illusion.
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Martha
Names That Shape a Boy to Live Up to a Banner
A tale of a boy who signs as Bobbie Bob Rob and Robert H Adams as he grows. His changing name signals mood and self view, and by college he adopts a noble banner name to inspire effort. The piece notes naming as a child’s inner compass and advises parents to choose usable names.
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Robert
Robert Henley Adams
Bobbie
Robin Adams
Robert H. Ada
Robbie
Bob
R. Henley Adams
Robert H. Adams
Birdie
Patrick
Montmorency
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Peter Rabbit and the Muskrat at Smiling Pool
Peter Rabbit returns to the Smiling Pool after being chased by Mrs Muskrat. He visits Jerry Muskrat and learns the Muskrat family needs space, while Peter cautions against further roof thumps. Jerry explains he lives nearby and avoids the pool area, noting a worried mother may act rashly. Copyright 1930, T. W. Burgess.
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Peter Rabit
Smiling Pool
Mrs Muskrat
Mrs. Muskrat
Peter
Jerry Muskrat
Mrs. Quack
Jerry
Jer
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Cel S
Muskrat
There is no reason to believe a chap's all minded
Nera states there is no basis to assume a man is a genius simply because he is talkative. The remark challenges judgment based on windiness rather than substance.
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Sys Nera
Gettier
Sub Rosa Advice On Cross National Love In 1930
A reader asks if an English American girl should marry a 100 percent American born Spaniard. Mimi counsels caution, urges honoring parents, and advises waiting to prove lasting love while keeping options open. The piece notes mixed marriages occur in the United States and recommends honest discussion with family.
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Filibuster Rally Sparks House Laughter and Odd Moments
The Washington Daybook recalls a whimsical eight hour filibuster in the House of Representatives. Speaker Nick Longworth is among the first arrested on a warrant by Major Johnny Tilson. Ruth Bryan Owen arrives from the Methodist building while Doc Crowther appears in dinner jacket. The scene included humorous pantry treats and a light, communal mood.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Nick Longworth
Johnny Tilson
Ruth Bryan Owen
Methodist
Doc” Crowther
More Truth Than Poetry by James J. Montague
A trio of light verse pieces satirize trees, city life, and urban worries. Tree poems compare growth and vanity among maples and oaks while a narrator notes Mother Nature’s steady favoritism. The other items joke about urban air timing and traffic law penalties impacting pedestrians.
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More Truth
James J. Montague
Law debate on foreign agriculture service bill turns lively
Members treated the expansion bill with humor as jeers and cheers filled the floor. Johnny Tilson signed warrants swiftly while Bill Stafford, aide to Will Wood, darted through the aisle proposing maneuvers to stall the measure.
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Foreign Agriculture Information Service
Johnny Tilson
Bill Stafford
Will Wood
Stafford
Wood
Prohibition Debate Highlights Fractured House Session
Members lobbed jokes as Stafford moved about the floor. Elliot Sproul acted as teller and was bumped, falling and then smiling as the room laughed. Baker Pratt and Pearl Aldfield stayed to vote yes on all rolls, while Johnny Schafer sought to revise remarks but was opposed by a colleague.
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Stafford
Elliot Sproul
Sproul
Baker Pratt
Pearl Aldfield
Big Johnny Schafer
Snow travels 36000 miles for degree at Murray college
Merle Snow, a co ed at Murray Teachers College, earned her degree in May and traveled 36000 miles during her college career. She commuted 24 miles by bus daily to and from campus.
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Murray, Ky
Merle Snow
Murray Teachers College
Onions
Berlin Faces Surge in Personal Crisis Reports
Berlin records 1676 personal crisis reports for the year, more than doubling 1913 pre war figures. The 1928 total is up 13.7 percent from the previous year but below 1779 in 1926. In other news, H. M. Colston of Chicago lost 7000 dollars in jewelry to a stranger on a train, and Florence Fordham of Littleport won a 2000 breach of promise verdict against Richard H. Court.
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Berlin
Florence Fordham
Littleport
Eng
Richard H. Court
Ring Lost in Kendall Returned After Two Decades
A wedding ring lost on a Kendall street in Montana more than 20 years ago has been found and turned over to Mrs. Henry Parrent. The return marks a long awaited reunion for the couple and highlights the community’s honesty.
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Kendall, Mont
Henry Parrent
Mother Cries For Support In Duluth Court
In Duluth Minnesota Mrs Mary Pineran sobbed in court that she is no longer his wife and asked the judge to compel her son to provide support.
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Mary Pineran
Duluth
Minn
Froth Not Removable, Court Rules in Abstract Case
In a ruling the court holds that froth could not remain under the circumstances. The decision addresses the legal sufficiency of a motion and sets forth reasons related to surface conditions and the parties involved in the dispute.
How's Your Health How's Your Health
Advice urges thorough physical exams for children entering school. Emphasizes nutrition, vaccination, and immunization as foundations for fair education. Highlights need for detailed health records to track progress and address defects early.
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