James I Barnes Constr lands post office contract for Columbus Junction
The James I Barnes Construction Co of Logansport Indiana won the Columbus Junction post office building contract for 43962 dollars. Bids from Busboom and Rauh Salina Kansas 44650 and H D White Co Chicago 45648 were higher. Work starts soon and should finish by February 1941.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
James I. Barnes Construction Company
Logansport
Ind
Public Buildings Administration
Busboom and Rauh
Salina
Kas
H. D. White and Company
Chicago
Married for Love In A Suburban Cottage
Bob and Bee marry as they face job troubles and move into a cozy suburb. Uncle Robert and Aunt Beatrice arrive, bring furniture and help run the house. The couple later learns the older pair plan to travel and will deed the house to Bee, with furniture included.
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Bee
Bob
Robert
Beatrice
Watkins
Ree
Uncle Robert
New York
Briesket
Browning Acquires Item After Brief Ownership
A figure identified as Browning took ownership of an asset a few months after obtaining it. Details on the asset and transaction are limited in the available text.
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Browning
Orchid species count exceeds six thousand recognized
A scientific report notes that more than 6 000 orchid species have been formally recognized, highlighting the extensive diversity in the orchid family and ongoing taxonomic work.
Nicknames of States Traced to Outdoors
Wildlife and natural features inspired state nicknames in a bulletin by the American Wildlife Institute. Alabama is the Lizard or Wallernhammers State, Arkansas the Bear State, Florida the Land of Flowers, Georgia the Buzzard State, and Maine the Pine Tree State among many others including Beav er, Magnolia, and Sunflower.
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American Wildlife Institute
Alabama
Wallernhammers
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Arizona
Sunset
Ilinois
Prairie State
Massachusetts
Bay State
Missouri
Iron Mountain State
Sunshine
New Mexico
Bayou
Lone Star State
Texas
Vermont
Green Mountain State
Samuel de Champlain
Fishermen Report Rope Trade Dominates Production
The article notes that marine and fishing industries account for more than half of all rope production, highlighting a strong demand from fishermen and related sectors.
Not Subversive Candidate Seeks Return of Seized Records
Car Reeve, a senate candidate and party education director for the Not Subversive Communist party, petitioned a Philadelphia federal court to order the return of data seized by Dies Committee agents, asserting the records contained nothing subversive.
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Tommunist Party
Senate
Car Reeve
Philadelphia
Dies
Reeve
Passes Tests as Railway Clerk in Brighton
Rhua Helmick reports Ctoycee Johnson passed his examinations and will start duties as substitute railway postal clerk in the new Chicago post office building in May. Local notices mention visits, illnesses, travels, and community events including a Sunday school supper and a quilting event with dozens of attendees.
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Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Ctoycee Johnson
Chicago
Jennie Horton
Inlaw
F. A. Hoskins
Betty Jeanne
Keith
Princeton
Missouri
Hoskins
W. R. Noland
Pulaski
J. F. Koch
L. A. Guy
Florida
Uncle Sam’s Share in World Trade in 1937
United States exports and imports accounted for about 13 of every 100 dollars in global trade in 1937. The total world trade reached roughly 25.75 billion dollars according to Commerce Department statistics.
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United States
Department of Commerce
Bank Control Plan Fails Panama Banking Effort
Panama's plan to regulate foreign banks failed as affected institutions halted credit and most business moved to cash, undermining the country's attempt to curb foreign banking influence.
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Panama
Tennessee Doctors Show Surge of Ure University Graduates
A report indicates about two-thirds of new physicians starting practice in Tennessee are graduates from Ure University. The finding highlights the university as the dominant source of fresh medical talent in the state amid ongoing residency and licensure trends.
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Tennessee
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Indiana Company
Sihcures
Tion Postoffice
Newnam
John Schlichting
Harry Mclvoy
North Platte
Neb
Doris Ann Pugh
The
Presbyterian Church
Joan Huber
Jean Hoben
Methodist Church
C. A. Stephens
Lee Colton
Iowa City
Marjorie McKenna
Dan Eger
Muscatine
South Hill
Ben
Howard Kerr & Son
Hotel Atlantic
Atlantic
Ernest C. Roessler
Frederick C. Teich
Managing Directors
Lark
Jackson Blvd
Official Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Optometrists
Jaewes
Qunty
Rokr
Jehar Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonap
W. P
Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnem
Marion
George Wunot
Schoots A
Lester B
Krabivanty
Dr. W
Kyrieunty
Ned Morrow
Faarve
FP. Wilton
Fred Bauer
DR. A. ©. Peterson
Second Ave
Iowa
DR. 0. F. Boller
State Bank
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, D. Brown
Court House
Gashington Independent School
B. A Ralston
Harland W. Mead
George Fields
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles
Glenn Mace
Ralph N. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. E B. Atchison
OG. W. Tucker
Officers
Utwoe
Loyd
A. E. Palme
Pas Pr. D. CG
Barret Park
Marian 8 Bailey
Frank B. Miller
JE. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
F. Boller
R. ¥. McFarlane
Will Depute
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
Eriry
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Sherman's Funfeal Home
Wes Main St
Art House
Ambulance Vice
Lemley & Yard
General Insurance
East Main Street
G. W. Livingston
West Main St
Eveready Plumbing
Lowe
Bob and Bee
Carl Reeve
Johnson
Ments
William Black
Cd. Cooper
San Benito
Methodist
Cecil Myers
Joe Christy
H. W. Helmick
Dixie
Ey Ham Fisher
MR Bradway
Uncle Sam
M. A. Engle
Pelephone
Gruen
Elgin
Nme
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