Missing Ships and Men From Ocean Disasters Through History
Logs of life affected by ship disappearances show the shock to relatives when crews vanish without trace. Notable cases include the City of Glasgow in 1854, Tempest 1857, City of Boston 1870, British training ship Atlanta 1880, Naronic 1893, Waratah 1909, and the Cyclops in 1918 with 293 or 298 men. The sea keeps its secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Tiras
City of
Glasgow
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Boston
Atlanta
Naronic
United States Navy
Barbadoes
West Indies
Pride in Our Homes Explores Labor-Saving Home Improvements
The article discusses how American families seek comfort and time savings through labor-saving equipment. It notes wives and mothers face rising demands and welcome innovations in food variety and home routines, while steps in food preparation remain challenging despite new aids.
Household Washers Solve Daily Laundry Burden
Eliminate seasonal cleaning with new washers introduced to 9,000,000 homes. Daily and weekly maintenance is simplified freeing time for reading clubs and evening child care, as devices deliver substantial savings for family laundry and linens.
Chicago's Brightest: Eight-Year-Old Joins Limelight
Johanna Xenos of Chicago, aged eight, wowed listeners in a Quin Ryan program after completing eight grades in just over two years at Morris grammar. She skipped seventh grade, finished eighth in three months, and now attends Lake View high school with plans toward college in under two years. Her Greek Polish heritage is noted as she accelerates through school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johanna Xenos
Quin Ryan
Johanna
Morris Grammar School
Lake View High School
Unlikely Allies in War Material Bargain
In a London munitions firm waiting room, Chinese and Japanese purchasing agents formed a joint front to bargain. They compared prices and secured about 40 percent reductions on war material through collective bargaining. The unusual alliance arose amid delays in audience with the firm’s head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
China
Japan
London
Well ing People Places Philosophy and Fishing Notes
Uncle Sammie Arnn praises C R Brooks as the champion radio fan of these parts. The column shares humorous details of Brooks using a pulley and alarm clock to start his radio programs and then sleeping through the rest of the day. Fishing signs point to April 18 20 as peak time with April 2 3 as second best. Several locals discuss fishing, jokes from a Georgia convention, and various regional notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Arnn
C. R. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Uncle Sammie
Radio Comfort
Sammie
Early American life and historical oddities collected
A compendium of old time facts covers tobacco taxes in Virginia Puritan marriage proclamations and tea taxes. It notes Maine statehood in 1820, kidnapped native peoples, Pike’s Peak, and the New Navy’s early ships A B C D. Also listed are local names, a Shamrock visit, weather delays, and a Kansas prairie schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
England
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
Maine
America
New World
Pike
Pike's Peak
Great White Mountain
Bardsdale
Mississippi
Osborne County
Kansas
U. S
Independence
Fort Riley
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dolphin
New York
Prairie View School declamation judges and community events
Three Prairie View teachers acted as judges for Thursday declamation try-outs. Alvien of Sileen won the junior contest amid many parents. Mrs Gracie Knoll hosted a community party Thursday evening. The program Friday drew many guests with participants listed. Junior girls lost to Lutie. junior boys game with Shamrock canceled by wind. Miss Trilla Gossett visited Wheeler county. Mr and Mrs Tanner hosted a Friday party. The choir shows progress. Miss Flordell Boon has been ill. Mrs Bred Massey is seriously ill. Mrs T M Heitt hosted a quilting party with two quilts made. attendees included several named locals.
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Prairie View School
Alvien of
Sileen
Gracie Knoll
Billy Coampary
Francis Compary
Delores Jackson
Juanita Crane
Roxie Brooks
Walter Poteet Harold Smith
Norman Crossland
Ub Pauline Smith
Junior Tales
Harrell Bales
Billy Louise Poteet
Eulene Clements
Lutie
Shamrock
Misa
Trilla Gossett
Wheeler County
Tanner
Flordell Boon
Bred Massey
T. M. Heitt
Whitfield
Crane
Joe H Hiett
George Hiett
Otis
Jack
Local Social Visit Notes From Dimmitt Area
Mrs. J. A. Lowe and Mr. Floyd MeNabb of Dimmitt visit Mrs. McNabb’s parents in the week. Ruth Fuson stays with Aunt Jeasie Fason. Fay Huffhines visits sister Goldie Saunders in Loco. Thelma Tibbetts greets Cook family. Chester Harrison visits Quinton Brewer. Mrs. J. A. Lowe and family chat with Mr. and Mrs. OF Popwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd MeNabb
Dimmitt
Mrs. McNabb
George Brewer
Iva Bell Brewer
Olene Fuson
J. A. Lowe
G. W. Jolly
Ruth Fuson
Jeasie Fason
Wellington
Fay Huffhines
Goldie Saunders
Loco Community
Lou
Irene Feason
Mis
Lou Blaine
Abilene
Thelma Tibbetts
Mro
Ith Cook
Misa Ine
Cook
Rank Fuson
G. W. Jelly
Ploy McNabb
Virginia Simpson
Olen Lance
Woodrow Cook
A. Wogat Ty
Chester Harrison
Quinton Brewer
Con
Mra
T Popwell
Polargraph analyzes whiskey with automatic chemical content reading
The polargraph, an invention by JTarashiy Herrors of Erie, automatically analyzes the chemical contents of whiskey and other liquids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtarashiy Herrors
Erie
Stagg's auto to museum and local notices featured
Stagg's famous electric automobile formerly used by Amos Alonzo Stagg will be donated to the Museum of Science and Industry and later shown in California. Thieves stole 7,000 sparrow heads and 600 rat tails from Delboss Ball’s office in Coldwater Michigan. A wheel from a car driven by C H W Wilcox of Baraboo Wisconsin broke loose and rolled a half mile. A farmer in Coffman Arkansas has kept a flock for years as watchdogs. A man arrested in Boston claimed divorce as motive for petting. Wellington Texas holds city election on April 7 1938 to elect mayor and two aldermen. candidates must file by ten days before election. Official notices list presiding officer and clerks. Witness dated March 7 19283.
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Amos
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
College of the Pacific
Stagg
Museum of Science and Industry
Ens Hugey
California
Delboss Ball
Coldwater
Mich
County Court House
Wellington
Texas
J. M. Strong
J. M. Shields
L. J. Campbell
Mittie Lee Royal
Jack Knight
City of Wellington
Jade
Fragmentary Incoherent Notice Mentions Names and Places
Readable fragments reference false fire alarms and individuals tied to Cave City Kentucky. Other bits mention Doris Franklin Delores Delano and Dallas Roosevelt, plus Miami training stables and soothing radio music for nerves of thoroughbreds.
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Tripieta
Frank Herron
Cave City, Ky
Doris Franklin
Delores Delano
Dallas Roosvelt
Franklin Dela Roosevelt
Miami, Fla
Chronic Constipation relief claims by Adlerika user
John J. Davis suffered six years of chronic constipation before using Adlerika and quickly felt rejuvenated. The ad touts Adlerika as fast acting and safe, with a contact at Peace Drug Store.
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John J. Davis
Adlerika
Peace Drug Store
Ady
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Henry Desking Wells
Man
Deskins Wells
SECY
Treas
House of Commons
Britain
Far East
New York Zoological Park
Police of
Shanghai
Helen Crother
Thomas
Capt
Alfred Davis
Paris
Mish Dukeminter
A. L. Cochran
Judge Holton
Ray Wall
Sandy Parsons
E. W. Alley
Jim Richarda
John French
Dill Burden
Bill
Alfred Mintus
Hanchow
Frank R. Oberdier
Ohio
Alabama
F. W. Gist
Palace of Silence
Moscow
Aconcagua
Andes Mountains
Alfred Cummings
Detroit
Sam Barger
Eula Poteet
Gertrude Munt
Viola Nyman
McKnight
Baby
Nicholson
Virginia Crossland
Stagg’s
C. HW. Wilcox
Baraboo
Wis
William Ballard
Coffman, Ark
Wenry Shea
Bos
Ellis Funeral Home
J. M. Fuson
Gressive
The
West Texas Utilities Company
West Texas
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