Expedition Finds Rare Plant Fossils in Porto Rico
New York botanists report discovery of plant fossils in San Sebastian Shales along the La Lola river in Porto Rico. Dr. N B Britton leads field team with Dr. Arthur Hoallick and W D Noble, noting Palo Pollo tree and rare Anamais fragrans among findings. Seeds from Cobana Negro germinated at nurseries. specimens await flowering for final ID.
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New York
N. B. Britton
New York Botanical Garden
Porto Rico
Virginy Islands
New York Academy of Sciences
Lareas
Britton
Port Rico
San Sebastian
Thelazo River
Hollick
W.D. Noble
Ufollicl
Playa de Wumdead
Sindenuy Raraz
Glann Livingston
Senta
Forest Service
Boqueron
Agustin Stahl
Island
Canadian Educator Calls Resistance to American Banality
Montreal May 2 Canadian educator Prof W F L Osborne of the University of Manitoba urged delegates at the national conference on education and citizenship to resist American influences. He criticized Canadian education as shabby and stodgy and urged a more insightful approach to schooling to preserve national life and Quebec’s tenacious character against bland American mediocrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
W. FL Osborne
University of Manitoba
Museum Leather Display Showcases Books and Boots
Newark May 4 The Newark museum displays a broad leather exhibit on its second floor. Case items range from eighteenth century possesion boots to soft chamois skins for today, with Hebrew Torah parchment strips, hundreds of shoes from many ages and lands, and exotic pieces from Turkey, Holland, England, Italy, and the Arctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Wave
Boston Shoe Machinery Company
Lily Fant
Hage
Henry TV
France
Henry
Navarre
Turkey
Holland
Mngland
Wiles
Scotland
Northern Nevada Farmers Find Coyotes Useful
Northern Nevada farmers shift war against coyotes as balance of nature shifts causing rodent surges. Reno biologists shipped nine tons of poisoned grain to aid farmers against rabbits and desert rats while others report crop losses. The coyote, once culled for harming livestock, is seen to have kept rodent populations in check, prompting calls to ease the campaign and recognize its neutral role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Nevada
United States Biological Survey
Eklao
Lewis Stores Opens New Store on Sycamore Street
The Lewis Stores company of Minneapolis Minnesota to open a new general merchandise store at 617 Sycamore Street on Thursday at 9 a.m. The former F A Schiel hardware location has been remodeled. Robert Antonoc is manager with assistant Joe Schiel, longtime in the business at that location.
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Lewis Stores Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Sycamore Street
F. A. Schiel Hardware
Robert Antonoc
Joe Schiel
Hearings Set On Carmen Wage Plea In St Paul
May 4 reports hearings on the appeal of employees of the Des Moines City Railway Co from a federal dismissal of back wages. The case, before the U S circuit court of appeals in St Paul, may occur today or tomorrow. Also noted are military air details from Luzon to Manila with a crash on a beach in Apari. No injuries reported.
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St. Paul, Minn
API
Des Moines
Manila
Aparti
Luzon
Afanila
Apaca
East High seniors lead in class play Pho Boomerang
Dorothy Kline and George Heath star in East High School senior class play Pho Boomerang to be staged in the East High auditorium Friday night May 28. The cast includes Dr Gerald Summer Bud Woodbadge Preston De Witt Emile etc with Dorothy Kline and George Heath in principal roles among a long list of classmates and faculty.
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East High
East
High Auditorium
Dorothy Kline
Georg Heath
Gerald Summer
Bud
Edna ‘Deiimer
George Heath
Robere Drake Sores Clyde Artus Eee
Et Henry Wilt Veoys
Clair Heickel
Thomas Carpenter
Dorothy Kine
Mirism Boysen
Orange Township Senior Play Set for Thursday and Friday
Orange Township May 4 Special Seniors of Orange Township will present the comedy Come Out of the Kitchen in three acts at the school Thursday and Friday evenings. Cast includes Olvin Dangerfields Vera Alle Trent Elizabeth Dangerfield Muriel Dickey Mrs Pelkener Ruth Fleming Cort Falkener Marie Glaugh Amanda Lichty Burtap Crane John Weigle Thomas Leiferts Melin Peck Susan Tucker Paul Walters Paul Dngerfield Donald Putin Charles Dangerfield Spencer Miller Randolph Weeks Charles Inteman
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Orange Township
Olvin Dangerfields
Vera Alle ‘Trent
Elizabeth Dangerfield
Muriel Dickey
Mrs. Pelkener
Ruth Fleming
Cort "Falkener
Marie Glaugh
Amanda—Marie ‘Lichty
Burtap Crané
John Weigle
Thomas Lei
Fire destroys Tlilopolis school. damage estimated at 100000
Fire swept the Tlilopolis high and grade school early today causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Buckel and aides fought the blaze and prevented further spread to adjacent structures.
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Faopolis
Polis
Tlilopolis
Buckel
Ly Gades
Rheuma Lains promise relief for rheumatic pains
An advertisement touts Rheuma Lains as a universal remedy for rheumatism gout neuritis and neuralgia claiming rapid relief and full body action. It describes effects on stomach liver kidneys and bladder and asserts guaranteed satisfaction with a money back option.
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Wangler, Bros
Robert
Guar
Sat Mason Clu
Jatnetory
Frank Kerr Dies at Waverly After Weekly Illness
Frank Kerr, 69, died in Waverly after a weeklong illness. Funeral arrangements will be made upon arrival of a daughter en route from Portland, Oregon. Kerr, born in New Jersey, had long resided in the community. The report also notes bid actions for a University fieldhouse project in Des Moines with Newman Company cited in a separate item.
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Waverly
Frank Kerr
Portland
Ore
Kerr
New Jersey
Town Ghy
aAtter
Hy, Newman Company
Des Moines
Contin
University of Tews
Fieldhouse
Pilgrim Mother statue unveiled at Plymouth Rock
A statue honoring the Pilgrim Mother was unveiled at Plymouth Rock Massachusetts. The article highlights the pioneer woman who endured hardship and contributed to her family’s survival, cooking, sewing, spinning, and brewing remedies. It includes a Massachusetts woman’s testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with improvements after using it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Mass
Lydia B. Pinkham
Massachusetts
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. W. Critchett
Hammond Street
Cambridge
Foley Pills Promoted For Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Foley Pills as a safe remedy for backache. It claims the medicine clears the blood of lurking poisons, uses diuretic stimulants for kidneys, and has been trusted for over 25 years with low cost and guaranteed satisfaction. Sold by druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley Pitts
Cadverusamenty
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Advertised For Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a cure for underweight and ailing children. It claims a girl gained seven pounds after eight boxes and includes a testimonial from Mrs. L. Barbeoth of Appleton Wisconsin. Imitations are warned against and a thirty day money back guarantee is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Babcock
Andl
America
Wangler Gros
Robert Drug
Ca. C
Mier
Favorite Prescription Helps Young Girls Health
A patient recalls persistent frailty in youth and serious illness, then notes improvement after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The testimonial from Fort Scott Kansas cites stronger health and urges others to seek the remedy from druggists or the Invalids' Hotel in New York.
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Studi
Fort Scott
Kans
Mary Stanton
Sta. First
Piarce
N.Y
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U.S
Oil-Electric
West
Chicago and Northwestern
Carmen
Escor Uy
Wey
Balan
A. Leath &Co
Timise
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