Four Dead and Dozens Wounded in Colorado Open Season
A Colorado hunting season in the Un Compahgre area left four dead from gunshots and a heart attack plus nine wounded in the first five days. Victims include Frank J. Pirtz and Ben Aades, Herman Edwards, August Gerken, with other injuries to James McCable and Loyd Wilson. Big game kills reported with prize bucks, including a seven point buck and a large 4 point, were noted as 10,000 hunters converged in Montrose and Delta regions.
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Colorado
Frank J. Pirtz
la Court Hotel
Grand Junction
Ben Aades
Paradox
Colo
Montrose
Herman Edwards
Pueblo
Delta
August Gerken
James McCable
Cortez
Loyd Wilson
Les Makins
Dean
Ernest
Craig Empire-Journal
Fortisan Cellulose Yarn Boosts Dress Goods Aisle
Synthetic yarn Fortisan is a new acetate rayon development for dress goods underwear curtains and fine sheets highlighting its use in textile production across consumer markets.
Famous Recluse Henry Thoreau Lived Near Walden Pond
The two most famous years of Henry David Thoreau were 1845 to 1847 when he lived as a recluse in a self-made shanty near Walden Pond. He supported himself on a bare pittance and wrote about nature and simple living.
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Henry Thoreau
Walden Pond
Officials Warn Builders to Cut Prices of Homes
Federal, government, and bank representatives told more than 2,500 home builders to plan ways to lower costs. Builders argued prices reflect costs. lenders warned of rising mortgage rates as funds dry up. Officials predicted a good 1948 building year despite financing fears.
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Chicago
Attscka Bn
National Association of Home Builders
T. B. King
Washington, D. C
Veterans' Administration Loan Guaranty Service
King
Rollin Benge
Detroit
American Bankers’ Association
Joseph Meyerhoff
Baltimore
NAHB
John C. Thompson
New York
Mortgage Bankers’ Association
Newborn Babies Put Adults In The Shade
Chicago report notes Dr Clement A Smith of Harvard Medical School describes newborns as tough. He cites babies surviving long breath holds after birth and wide temperature ranges. He says low feeding after birth can help premature infants and explains heat loss due to large surface area.
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Chicago
Clement Andrew Smith
Harvard Medical School
Oldest U S Church San Miguel Mission in Santa Fe
The text notes San Miguel mission church in Santa Fe as the oldest church in the United States, highlighting its historic status and significance as a pioneering religious site in the region.
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U. S
United States
Santa Fe
Polar bears spotted far from land in open ocean
Reports describe polar bears swimming over 200 miles from shore in the open sea, illustrating their strong swimming ability and reach.
Largest duck ever taken in Minnesota falls to Kenneth Peterson
A Mallard drake weighing over six pounds is reported as the largest duck taken in Minnesota in 23 years. Kenneth Peterson of Minneapolis is credited with the catch.
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Minnesota
Kenneth Peterson
Minneapolia
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Colorado Report
B. J. Hector
Nucla
Etta Williams
Staley Coal CO
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Cryebaker
Waite Motor CO
Vernal Ave
Ednonto Dy
Derobertis
Francis Schmitt
Cambridge
Delmont
Mass
Microscape Society of America
Toronto
Trokica
Frank Julian Sprague
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Vernal
Utah
Olre
Conoco
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