Pigeon carries microfilm during Franco-Prussian conflict spectacle
The article recalls a French cameraman filming about 1000 telegrams on a two inch wide film strip placed on a pigeon's leg, flown into Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. It notes microfilming's rise and mentions pigeons in news archives, the Manhattan directory, and a reader printer from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. It also previews tips for Seattle World's Fair photography.
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Paris
Rome
Chariton Heston
Geronimo
Italy
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Manhattan Telephone Directory
New York Times
Enjoy Outing At Lake Darling Sunday
May notes from Parkview recount a friendly gathering with May baskets, birthdays, and local交流. The piece mentions Brooklane Farm in Hagestown Maryland and ties to the MCC, plus community members sharing meals and birthday celebrations at Finley Chapel Sunday School. A second item reports on federal budget spending pace in 1962 63, noting government outlays of 1 million every five minutes 40 seconds.
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Finley Chapel
Larry Roth
Brooklane Farm
Hagerstown
Maryland
M.C.C
Roth
Cora Stier
Ina McBeth
Mt. Pleasant
Minneapolis
UPI
Northwestern National Life Insurance Co
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Wayland
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Laurence Henss
Laura Clark
Dorothy Nebel
Ella Merchant
Memorial Hospital
Selma Conrad
Florence Fahlbrisch
Minnesota
Jesse Saar
Burlington
Simon Gingerich
Dan Arendorf
Freida Freyenberger
Henry Widmer
Elizabeth Widmer
Elon Boshart
Jake Untermahrer
Jake Roth
Phil Frey
Florence Fairbusch
Pillsbury’s White
Kraft Miracle Whip
N.B.C. Cookies Oreo’s
Hormel
Griffin
Waxtex
van Camp
Morrell
Welchade
Ajax
Vel Beauty
Pepsi-Cola
U.S.D.A. C
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Rus
Clorox
Y. Gal
Fareway
California
Kraft
Northern Brand
Pt. Can
Sno Boy
New, California
Choice Arm Swiss
U.S.D.A
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Braunschweiger & Ring
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Tata Ek
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