200th Birthday of Washington Slated in Arctic Circle
A communication from Kimshan Cove Alaska postmaster describes a small mining camp with 30 single men lacking local organization. Posters for Washington's Bicentennial celebration can be displayed in the post office bunkhouse, with speeches prepared by the George Washington Bicentennial Commission in Washington, D. C.
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Washington
Kimsha
United States
Kimshan
Daniel J. Williams
Kimshan Cove
Alaska
Chicago
Bicentennial Trees to Line Locust Avenue in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia plans a mile long avenue of sycamore trees to honor George Washington next year. The George Washington Bicentennial Commission urged planting along Locust Avenue with Green Hills Garden Club overseeing. Mayor and Mrs. Martin lead by example, providing the first trees.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
George Washington
Commission Plans Bicentennial Addresses
A special service for speakers has been established by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission for the benevolent dissemination of commemorative addresses and related speeches.
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United States
George Washington
Braille edition of Bicentennial music printed for blind readers
The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission has published the Bicentennial song "Father of the Land We Love" in Braille. The raised print enables pianists without sight to learn and perform the music, expanding access to Washington commemorations.
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George Washington
United States
Mean ness and golf tease driver in odd telephone gag
A woman famed for her mean streak taunts a chauffeur in a strange exchange over the phone. Jones refuses, citing mourning, then suggests nine holes. A man seeks a job and explains his aim, while Senator Sorghum clarifies the line of thought as a screwdriver metaphor and motor-gear punchline.
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Jones
Gage
Senator Sorghum
Three States Observe Ratification Dates
In December 1787 Delaware became first to ratify the Federal Constitution on December 7 followed by Pennsylvania on December 12 and New Jersey six days later, marking the early alignment of the charter states in forming the United States.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Pennsylania
New Jersey
United States
Pennsylvania
Farming Prosperity Amid Weedy Fields Story
A city visitor doubts crop progress as weed covered fields loom large yet a farmer explains a different success. He says opening a filling station and selling hot dogs out front funded mortgage payments, signaling unexpected profitability from a small roadside venture in 1931.
Paving plans surveyed along Thom Son to Route 78 corridor
Surveyors map proposed paving on a Thom Son route through Arpo Fa and Mt Carrell road to Route 78. The rough gravel stretch may be paved with concrete before 1932, with grading possible next spring and partial improvements to Daggetts wooden sidewalk over Burlington tracks delayed by railroad work.
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Toin
Thomson
Arpo-Fa
Mt. Carrell Road
Lo Anngo-Fa
Burlington
Daggetts
Radiaid Company
State to open bids on Route 50 road work
The state highway department will open bids on 3 949 990 dollars of road work on Monday December 21. The projects total 119.05 miles of paving 17.14 miles of grading and include bridges and grade separations. Paving covers Thomson and Fulton in White County Carrell counties on route 80 and other segments from Hanover to Rock Island line via Albany route 80.
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State Highway Department
Thenown
Thomson and
Fulton
White
Ole
Carrell
Albany
Rock Island Line
Hanover
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Pavement
Morrison, Ill
Morrison Sentinel
Autogart
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Joe Delp
Ees
Priscilla
Reynolds’ Furniture
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