Indians Start Wagon Trek to Oregon for Centennial
Chief Winter Moon leads a band of Indians in a covered wagon from Washington, D. C., to Oregon tracing Jason Lee’s 1834 route. They plan to reach Oregon by September 8 to join the centennial celebration. Senator C. L. McNary of Oregon and Senator Pope of Idaho appear with the group in the accompanying illustration.
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Hief Winter Moon
Washington, D.C
Oregon
Jason Lee
United States
C. L. McNary
Winter Moon
Congress
Pope
Idaho
Redeye Vireo Nest Drama Draws Bird Courtship
Peter Rabbit hears Jenny Wren recount a Redeye vireo nest crisis. Sally Sly’s egg hatched, a large cowbird feeds hungrily, while Redeye parents struggle to feed their own brood. Jenny condemns soft-hearted care yet respects the parents’ kindness amid a scandal in the Old Orchard. T. W. Burgess.
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Jenny Wren
Redeye
Peter
Peter Rabbit
Jenny
Sally Sly
Jen
T. W. Burgess
WNN Service
Fruit Souffles and Puddings From a Western Union Menu
Warm month desserts feature lemon soufflé Spanish soufflé steamed blueberry pudding and graham pudding with step by step mixing times. Recipes include lemon zest juice beaten egg yolks whites folded in, buttered bake dish, hot water bake 35 minutes, serve plain.
Fragmented reader letters mix in gossip and humor
A column of back-and-forth Q A letters includes opinions on married life and safe shaving with a dull blade. The writer Bobburr jokes about a magic beard being shaved off if the razor handle holds. A tramp at a back door seeks food, and the respondent notes giving him a meal on his prom.
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Mr. Wynn
Corner in My Heart and Jokes From WNU Service
A reader submits a sentimental verse about a private corner of the heart with nature imagery then switches to short humorous exchanges about lawn duty fences and twin girls jokes. The column features light, domestic musings and a brief joke section attributed to the Associated Newspapers WNU Service.
Benedict Arnold Key British Officer and Traitor
Benedict Arnold betrayed his country and was commissioned a brigadier general of the British army. He received 6315 pounds for property losses and led expeditions in Virginia and New London. After the war he outfitted privateers and died in London on June 14, 1801.
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Benedict Arnold
Virginia
New London
England
London
World Wool Industry and Its Global Reach
National Geographic notes United States wool output around 350 million pounds annually, with Texas leading production at about 57 million pounds in 1932. Australia dominates global supply. India and China are major Asian players. Argentina and Uruguay strong in South America. European nations raise sheep widely. U.S. sheep number exceeds 50 million, mainly west of the Mississippi. Growth tied to early migration, domestic mills, and modern processing from sorting to carding.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU Service
HEEP
United S States
Arctic
Australia
India
China
Asia
Argentina
Uruguay
South America
Africa
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Tunisia
South Africa
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Finland
United States
North America
America
Mississippi River
Texas
Montana
Lone Star State
Wyoming
Oregon
Utah
California
New Mexico
Idaho
Ohio
Italy
Spain
John Smith
Virginia
Massachusetts
South
England
Atlantic
Mississippi
Missouri
Louisiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Arkansas
Arizona
Union
Magellanes
Punta Arenas
Chile
Cape Horn
Panama Canal
Uni
Ingland
London
Impossible Prisoner Plans Marriage and Money Return
A fragment hints an impossible prisoner aimed to marry and return money after a supposed insanity claim. The text references a lawyer and a plan to get money back following marriage, suggesting legal maneuvering around court or confinement. The readable bits imply a scheme involving marital status, money, and an insanity defense, but details are incomplete.
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BY Thornton W. Burgess
Sally
Chic Ensemble
Bergdorf Goodman
Western Newspaper Union
McCure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU
ED Wynn
May Denn
iIt
Bobburr
I. Fealorful
P. Destrian
Ray D. Ohe
The
Associated Newspapers
Papa
Pop
Bell Syndicate
Barbara
Pteana
Whipsnade Zoo
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