Social Gatherings Tone From Local Club Events
Mrs Charles Denison hosted a C W C club bridge party with prizes for Louise Ewing and Edith Spera. Fidnastue Hartman hosted a 4 group dinner at 782 Sour Lowa avenue, eleven at one table. Dr O F Reler hosted a slumber party after a Baja entertainment. Chapter 98 of the Order of Eastern Star held an initiation and upcoming officer installations were announced. County courthouse workers hosted a two coffee dinner for D C Kilgore. Homer Stephen hosted a stag party for twelve. Donald Anderson from New York sang five selections before dinner. West Chester residents held a ninth birthday party for a child at Mr T A West Chester’s home with noon refreshments.
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Charles Denison
C. W. C. Club
Louise Ewing
Edith Spera
Denison
Glen Wilson
Fidnastue Hartman
Sour Lowa’ Avenue
Kieese Hartman
Homer Stephen
South Town Avenue
Stephen
Betty
Mary Hunter
Donald Anderson
New York City
Community notices and club meetings from January schedule
Local notices list church and group gatherings for early January. Events include choir practice at 7 30 p m committee meetings at 6 o clock with Mrs C M Keck, regular Masons installation, road club dinners, and a Pleasant Hill all day meeting on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
D. L. Carbaugh
W. M
A. W. Yard
Pleasant Hill
Fat Pleasant Hill
Seh Contry Club
Frank B. Miller
George F. Morrison
Warwick Deeping
Beggars of Life on screen at Fox theatre
Jim Tully realism and humor shine as Beggars of Life opens for a two day engagement at the Fox theatre. Wallace Beery dominates as Oklahoma Red in a vivid dramatic performance, Louise Brooks impresses in a challenging role, and Richard Arlen blends into the wanderer figure with convincing craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tully
Fox Theatre
Bergers of Life
Wallace Beery
Oklahoma Red
Paramount
Beery
Louise Brooks
Beggars of
Difficcult
Richard Arlen
Rin Tin Tin in Rinty of the Desert at the Raham Theatre
Rin Tin Tin fans learn the Wonder Dog stars in Warner Bros latest film at the Raham Theatre this Saturday. Rinty helps locals, befriends Pat Casey and Mary, adopts orphans, faces a trap by Mason, and ends in a high tension chase as the plot unfolds with Lederman directing and a cast including Ferris Nye Panzer and Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinty
Wonder Dog
Raham Theatre
Warner Bros
Rin-Tin-Tin
Marlowe
Mary
Dimeuseum
Pat Casey
Binty
Mason
Casey
Flery
Harvey Gates
Frank Steele
Audre Ferris
Carrol Nye
Paul Panzer
Oto Hoffman
Cross Lederman
Home Boonomne Mint Meeting With Mrs Anwyt Planned
One of the Home Boonomne mint will meet on Tuesday in January with Mrs D N Anwyt on South Fourth Avenue, 27713.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Darnell
Boonomne Mint
D. N. Anwyt
South Fourth Avenue
Printing Processes: Relief, Intaglio, and Planographic
The text outlines three printing methods: relief printing where raised areas print while blanks do not, intaglio where the design is etched below the surface, and planographic printing where both design and blank parts lie on a level plane.
Signs of Kiuus Indicate Trades in Old London Shops
Signs of all Kiuus were widely used by tradesmen when literacy was low. Hatched in odd corners of London, examples include three sugar loaves marking a grocer, a brass dog with a head in a pot for a hardware store, and frontonger's as it was called there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lamp Found on North Wales Coast Glows After Salt-Storm
A Brown, salt-coated Osram lamp recovered from a North Wales coast resort was in the water long enough to resemble a solid brown mass. Despite its appearance the lamp lit up nearly like new when connected to power, bearing the density mark of a site one and a half miles away.
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North Wales
Fame Is Fleeting in Napoleon Tale
An old tale says Napoleon, in his peak, wondered if anyone in the world had not heard of him. He ordered a search to find a man who had not heard of Napoleon and learned of a wondrous chopper in the outskirts of Paris who had never heard of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Faris
Chills Boost Science Gains by Motion Picture Lessons
A study by the National Education Association with Doctor Wood of Columbia University and Doctor Freeman of the University of Chicago shows that chills followed by motion picture learning produce about 88 percent greater gains in science. The report highlights the value of visual teaching in science education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
Doctor Wood
Columbia
University
Doctor Freeman
University of Chicago
Senate Debates Kellogg Treaty Sparks Heated Questions
Senate foreign relations chair Borah reopened the Kellogg anti war treaty debate as Republican reservationalists and Democrats pressed questions. Representative Melwan challenged Borah on Monroe Doctrine protections and reserved voting on ratification. Senator Robinson urged Dawes to arbitrate as the chamber laughed during a heated exchange.
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Borah
Senate
Pen
Geo
P. Melwan
Stobinson
Sympathy for Roy Riegels after wrong way run
A New York radio wire recalls Roy Riegels, California captain elect, who ran 75 yards the wrong way in the Rose Bowl. The piece extols his will to win, urges sympathy over blame, and hopes California’s 1940 season honors his name rather than the New Year’s blunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roy Riegels
California
Husky
Georgia ‘Tech
Peter Punch
America
Riggels
Hig Blander
Riegels
Cireles
Thomason
Georgia Tech
Peter Pund
Red Merkle
Heinie Zimmerman
Northwestern
Riegers
California Eleven
Capter
Miegels
High American Mountains Segue in the Andes Summary
Fragmentary OCR notes describe American mountains in the Andes including Hampu Sorata and Miramaul. It lists Aconcagua at 23,025 feet and Chimboruzo as other high peaks in South America with scattered figures.
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Miramaul
Aconcagua
Chimboruzo
King George I's Troubled Reign and Court Scandals
Detroit News recounts a chaotic early 18th century court under George I with Englishmen taunted, ministers sidelined, and royal caprice. The king allegedly rewarded favorites regardless of merit, elevating unfit infantes, and letting the government drift as he pursued pleasures. He reportedly even sat on a chair cutting paper dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Versailles
Hinelf
Detroit News
Sheep First Used for Transfusion of Blood
A 19th century London meeting of the Rosal society described transfusion experiments using a sheep and the arm vein of a patient. Samuel Pepys attended, noting the donor paid 20 shillings. The Hygeia Magazine later quoted that the patient felt well though the observers doubted the claimed benefits and hinted at further testing.
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Rosal Society
London
Samuel Pepys
John A. Kolmer
Hygeia Magazine
Transactions of the Society
Mystery of the dollar mark origins debated by scholars
A university led study examined many theories about the dollar sign. The conclusion traces U S symbols back to the Spanish pesetas, with the P evolving into a U through stroke changes. The article notes various proposed origins from sun worship, warehouse bookkeeping, and other legends.
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Cental Asia
Virginia Tobac
Animals and Science in Biologic Therapy Benefits
In Hygeia Magazine Dr John A Kolter notes lower animals gain from biologic therapy. Tetanus antitoxin helps prevent tetanus in wounded animals. Serum combats anthrax. Hog cholera serum used by veterinarians. Dogs vaccinated against rabies. Additional serums target joint-til of colts and various livestock diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn
John A. Kolter
Hygeia Magazine
Proverbial evil servant remark on Sir Alfred Lyall
A hazy excerpt notes a proverb about an evil servant linked to Sir Alfred Lyall, described as a distinguished figure and poet. The fragment hints at weather banter and a cautious claim not to go further, reflecting a cautious, indirect tone.
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Lord Asquith
Alfred Lyall
Gem From Doctor Johnsing in Louisville Roast Tale
In a Louisville Courier Journal fragment a man recalls Doctor Johnsing advising his wife to save money by fattening the wid fat over. The wife twisted the idea, and the tale ends with the roast over and hash eaten for six days, illustrating a farcical household misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Doctor Johnsing
Louisville Courier Journal
Smoot argues higher tariff won’t curb U.S. agricultural exports
Senator Smoot, Republican and Senate Finance Committee chair, writes in Farm Journal that raising tariffs on agricultural imports will not dampen American exports. He cites 1914–1920 wartime periods and 1922–1925 data showing farm and forest product exports rising despite protective duties, and notes manufactured exports also grew under tariff programs.
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Philadelphia
Nox
le A
Len Reed
Smoot
Senate Finance
Farm! Journal
Mato
Tacoek
An Bau
Arona
Mt Rasitond
Parm Journal
Aerial Rum Runner Free After Paying Fine
Milo Hilton of Des Moines, an aerial rum runner, won release by paying a $1,000 fine and posting $4,000 bond for his Marshalltown appearance on state charges. Hilton and Leonard Carothers of Cedar Rapids had been arrested weeks earlier when their plane carried whisky cargo. Both were fined in federal court. another man failed to pay a $200 fine and faced jail, as Hilton’s cabin plane remained held by Marshall county authorities.
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Des Moines
Milo Hilton
Liberty
Marshalltown
Ciary
Hilton
Leonard Carothers
Cedar Rapids
Hilton Iso
Marshall County
Iowa Senate Leaders to caucus as session nears
Republican members of the Iowa senate plan a Jan 12 caucus to elect leadership. Senator J. Shaff of Camanche will head the caucus committee with Sloan as chair of patronage. potential president pro tem Frank Shane of Ottumwa and Walter Beam as secretary are noted as likely unopposed. House plans a Jan 12 caucus with Joe Robinson favored for speaker. Johnson’s camp claims 70 supporters. his race widens after Late Hill’s withdrawal. Johnson seeks third term, backing paved highways, described as farmer and attorney.
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Iowa Senate
J. O. Shaff
Shaft
B. Sloan
Clyde HL
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
C. A. Benson
Bikader
F.C. Gilchrist
Laurens
C. G. Cole
Greeley
Frank Shane
Ottumwa
Senate
Walter H. Beam
Martensdale
House
Joe i. Robinson
Kneaville
A. ©. Gustafson
Johnson
Hill
Hemp Long Cultivation Meets Early Weemiel Era
Fragmentary OCR notes mention hemp cultivation dating to 2800 BC with a valued item at 50. The text is garbled but references an early agricultural or institute proceeding related to hemp.
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Marta
Tanned Yo Institute
Coniin
Winter Storms in France Spread Death and Destruction
Winter storms and freezing temperatures spread death and destruction across France Italy and the Mediterranean. The death toll rose rapidly with fears more than 70 lives lost in affected regions. Shipping and transportation along the French channel and Mediterranean coasts suffered severe damage and disruptions continued for a day and more.
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Paris
France
Ialy
Mediterranean
French Channel
Mediterrain
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Order of Fastern Star
F. W Eastwood
E. F. Stutsman
County Court House
West
West Chester
Amos Mee
Ms. McAvay
Wilk
Olen
East Madion
Dian R Pisht
Veilt
Theater du
Ed Kleinberg
Washington Street
Uclean
Eservtions
Gem
U.S
Cawford
Lyman Johnson
Gusideiadt
Stugnter
Olttred Sud SoeeReane Earn
State
Oriez & Speer
Salt Lake Fish
Johnson’s Grocery
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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