Five Christmas Candy Recipes and Global Traditions
A lively feature on confection ideas includes Tiny Tim Apples Jumbo Dates and varied stuffed date treats with pasteurized dates and toasted coconut, plus a Turkish paste and Valetide Logs. It also surveys English Scottish German French Christmas customs and hospital traditions at Lyons foundlings, noting customs that endure in many lands.
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Furone
England
barelKneed
Scotland
Wales
Germany
France
Lyons
Foundling Hospital
Liberia bicentennial commission formed with Carrier Dyer head
The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission announces a George Washington Bicentennial Commission in Liberia led by Dr. Ottawa J. Saunders of Carey V. Dyer Memorial Hospital in Monrovia. Saunders pledges full effort for a successful Africa Bicentennial. The U S commission has shipped literature to assist. Meanwhile Springfield merchants report a record Springfield Day sale on Nov 19 signaling strong business activity.
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Liberia
United States
West Africa
Ottawa J. Saunders
Carey V. Dyer Memorial Hospital
Monrovia
Afrea
Springfield
Stockmen Pressure Rails For Livestock Exposition Transport
Burlington Railway reports heavy demand from stockmen for railroad cars to move prize livestock to and from Chicago. Officials tout careful, ladylike handling and very low hog losses, noting shrinkage is reduced on rail shipments compared with shorter, truck-based moves.
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Burlington Railway
Chicago
H. H. Hulcomb
Burling
Systan
Iday
Rairoad
Hatdler
Nelson
Oakland
Neb
J. D. Shields
Burlington
L. Taylor
Seeing Illinois First Black Hawk State Park Visit
At Rock Island on the Mississippi River 180 miles from Chicago and 127 miles from Springfield is Black Hawk State Park. The tract covers 185 acres and holds historical interest as the home of Black Hawk the Sauk chief. Nearby are mounds and the Sauk Council lodge site with other ancient mounds east of Watch Tower Inn.
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Illinois
Black Hawk
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Young blood wanted for American merchant service
Captain Hartley of the Leviation warns the merchant marine seeks young Americans for sea life and duty. He argues the profession must be made desirable and stylish like Annapolis or West Point, to replenish the service and restore its ranks.
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Amertan
Hartley
Levia
Gollier
Annapolis
West Point
Plans for an $8,000,000,000 super highway criss crosses continent
A. S. Baldwin, designer of a World War antiaircraft gun, proposes an $8 billion continental super highway. The plan envisions a 500 foot wide road with ten traffic jets in each direction and lanes for speeds of 0, 30, 58, 70, 90 and 110 miles per hour along a single cross continental route.
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A. S. Baldwin
United States
Rockford Firm Announces $100,000 Building Project
The W. F. Grant company store in Rockford unveiled a $100,000 building project. Rockford labor will be employed exclusively in the work.
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W. 4. Grant Company
Rockford
Lavor
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Fulton
Considine Cigars Ctes
Supptiia
Lincoln Way
A. M. Blodgett
Attorney AT Law
Fulton, Illinois
Milwaukee Road
Fe Milwaukee
Tay
G. H. Thompson
Howre
Walter Electric Shop
Tri-City
H. J. Roff Druggist
Main Ave
Lyons Station
Clinton
Iowa
Mother
Sweetheart
Dad
Sis
Big Brother
Considine
Fulton, Clinois
International and Railroad
F, Kadyk & Son
Purina
Texaco
Ita
J. Kerkstra’s
Clinton National Bank
A. Young
C. H. Young
Roy Hutchison
A. F. Johnson
Ass’t
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue
Second Street
J.m.fay & Son
Eral Pictures
J.M. Fay & Son
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