1929 Ton-litters Produced Across States Hit Limits
In 1929 nearly 600 ton-litters were produced in 25 states from Massachusetts to Washington and Minnesota to Texas. A ton-litter is a litter of pigs weighing 2000 pounds or more at six months. Ohio led with 98, Tennessee 75, Indiana and Kentucky tied at 63 each. Pennsylvania reported the heaviest litter at 3,987 pounds across 17 pigs.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Texas
Ohio
Tennessee
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Nice Girl Mary Lou Seeks to Change Reputation in London
Mary Lou Leslie leaves country life for big city gloss and romance. Tony Titherington pursues a risky world flight funded by Aunt Ethelberta while courting her and Mary Lou. Brynmor Whittamore pursues dancer Clarice Day at Lorna Grey's studio party as tensions rise.
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Mary Lou Leslie
London
Brynmor Whittamore
Clarice Day
Mary Lou
Tony Titherington
Tony
Ethelberta
Aunt Ethelberte
Mary Low
Gwedolyn
AuntEthelberta
Gwendolyn
Aunt Ethelberta
States
Lorna Grey’s
Brynmor
Clarice
Lorana Gray
Mary
Tieu
Lorna
Jay
Brunet
Maysie Greig
Aviator lands safely when prop drops off
Adelaide Australia. Jim Denny a young Australian pilot was put to a severe test when at 3000 feet the propeller spun off his plane and smashed through a wing. He left Streaky Bay with two passengers and glided six miles in a gale to a small field. The plane struck a fence but no one was seriously injured.
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Adelaide
Australia
Jim Denny
Denny
Streaky Bay
South Australia
Iowan Sam Kennedy Jr Named Master Farmer From Peatland Veggies
Clear Lake Iowa Sam Kennedy Jr earns the master farmer title through peatland vegetable farming He grows and markets over 22 carloads yearly of onions onion sets cabbage and potatoes He owns 400 acres of peat land and rents 30 more yielding top sugar beet yields in the Iowa Minnesota section of the American Sugar Beet Company for four of the last five years He is a thorough student of peatland problems and a leading user of this soil in OW.
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Iowa
Clear Lake
Sam Kennedy, Jr
Kennedy
Iowa-Minnesota
American Sugar Beet Company
TCU graduates live in 39 states and five foreign countries
A compiled record shows Texas Christian University alumni residing across 39 states and five nations, highlighting geographic reach and global dispersion of former students.
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Texas Christian University
Radio Listings Highlight 1930s Station Schedules
A dense rundown of radio programming across WEAF WJZ W WBZ and regional outlets. Includes times for orchestras, Bill Floyd Gibbons broadcasts, Amos n Andy segments, poetry readings, and NBC CBS network ties with station overlaps and partial city highlights.
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Associated Press
WEAF
New York
London
WJAR
WTAG
WFI
WRC
WGR
WCAB
WFIC
CKGW
WRVA
Welawson
Phil Spitalny
WCAE
WWJ
WHAS
Capital
WSAI
WIJAX
WEEI
WCSH
WSM
WTAM
WGN
WEHEI
WGY
WSB
WIOD
WIAX
WBT
WCAR
WJIAR
Way
Shilkret
Yascha Zayde
WEET
WIAR
Wfijic
WWI
WSAT
WJAX
KYW
WJZ
Art—witz
B. A. Rolfe Orch
WBAL
WHAM
KDKA
Hattery Orchestra
WBZ
Wcky Wir
Harold Sanford Orch
WBZ Wiod
WPTF
Broadway Lights
Cub
WIR
WFLA
Amos 'N
Andy
WLW
Floyd Gibbons
B. A. Rolfe
Cardui Helps Woman Describe Strength After Use
Elizabeth Sut ton describes relief from back pain headaches and fatigue after taking Cardui with her mother's urging. She says several bottles increased strength improved sleep appetite and daytime work performance. The testimonial notes Cardui has been used for many generations by women.
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Elizabeth
Cardus
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Run Motor Co
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Xid Spot
Gravystain
Smirch
Tuxedo Arena
Windowdrape Park
Troy Tailoring Company
French Dry Cleaners
Brynmors Pride
Florida
Havana
L. P. Green
Thomasville, Ga
Atlantic Coast Line
Walker’s Pharmacy
North Broad Street
Herring
Hconomical Service
B. F. Herring
Lady Pepperell
Phoenix
Fire Shopping
WABC
Subway Boys
Baltimore
WIZ
Pittsburgh
Tellers
Cincinnati
Brooks
WSB Atlanta
Weaf & Wiz
WJIZ
Charles Sheldon, Jr
Charlotte
Minstrels
Louisville
Loan Association
Adventurers
Nashville
Richmond
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse
Thomasville Home. & Supply Co
Westinghouse Electric Ranges
Flowers Baking Co
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