Restored Mount Vernon Becomes National Shrine
The Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, restored as a tribute to George Washington, draws visitors during a 200th birth anniversary year. The Ladies Association began the project in 1858, restoring the mansion, gardens, and Washington era interiors including his bedroom, library, and dining room with original artifacts and gifts from state chapters and organizations.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac River
Monticello
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Montcello
Hermitage
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Potomac
Mount Vernon Pier
George and
Martha Washington
Texas
Braddock
Japan’s Rise from Perry to World Power
A compact chronicle tracing Japan’s transformation from Commodore Perry’s 1853 opening of trade through key milestones. It notes naval and army beginnings, modernization such as rail and conscription, the 1895 China defeat, Russo-Japanese War victory, expansion to a large navy, population growth, and rising export totals by 1927.
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Commodore Perry
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
China
Gold in Oceans May Pay Debts of War
Berlin reports German inventors discuss recovering sunken treasures from the sea to cover war debts. Colgone engineer Hans Phillis claims a submarine can dive to 12,000 feet and raise gold from wrecks such as the Spanish Armada, proposing a ship within a ship to withstand deep pressures.
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Berlin
S. S
Egypt
Simon Lake
S. S. Lusitania
Hans Phillis
Phillips
Krazy Kat Spurned Again in Daily Panel Saga
Burdette sought reconciliation with the mouse but was refused by Krazy Kat in a brief strip noted by Every Evening of Wilmington Delaware. The comic moment captures a paused romantic tension as Kat rejects Burdette’s pleas.
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Krazy Kat
Burdette
The
Mouse
Wilmington
Del
Judd Case Shocks Small Arizona Town
In a small Arizona town residents endure months of hardship as the Judd case unfolds, bringing a heavy, oppressive atmosphere to daily life. The situation casts a long shadow over the community.
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Zowie
Judd
Mama
Arizona Desert
Chicago Tribune
Common Complaint Reveals Family Ills in Lumber Column
A Southern Lumberman item notes a man labeled Mr H grew worse as it was found he suffered from issues tied to his family, highlighting domestic distress within a business community.
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Southern Lumberman
Thedford
Dave Stewart
St. Austin Texas
Prodigy of Crime Revered as Ruthless Killer
In six years the 5-year-old desperado has built a reputation as a cold and ruthless killer, kidnapper, highwayman, and bank robber.
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Desperado
San Francisco Call-Bulletin
Roquefort Production Complaint Mentioned in Reports
The complaint cites genuine Roquefort in round tinfoil packages and notes bacilli of fermentation in calves in Roquefort village. Separate items mention a cut hand shown by Nate Bell while disarming a schrfdw-usm-fff incident and a dinner moment with Mrs. Gann described in a dark setting.
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Roquefort
Hoboken
N. J
Jersey
Nate Bell
Syracuse Post-Standard
St Peter Might Object Dead Flyer Warned Not To Do Stunts
A Newark Evening News item notes a warning flyer linked to stunt risks. readers are reminded to avoid dangerous acts. Other items include Kennedy's Cut Rate Drug Store adding a Prescription Department in Washington Pennsylvania and a courtroom quip about marriage decisions referenced in a local case.
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St. Peter
Newark Evening News
Kennedy
Washington
Wisconsin Girl Bakes $500 Cherry Pie Victory
Olive Charboneau a 15 year old 4 H Club member from Vesper Wisconsin won the $500 prize in National Cherry Week contests for her cherry pie. She competed against Alice Anson Stella Snow and Lois Newkirk. The prize was awarded by Maxine Weaver queen of the last cherry festival in Michigan. Olive plans to save the winnings bringing her total to 559. Her recipe uses a cherry filling and a lard pastry with specific measurements.
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Chicago
Olive Charboneau
Vesper
Wis
George Washington
Alice Anson
Spencerport
N. Y
Stella Snow
Lois Newkirk
Grand Rapids
Mich
George Charboneau
Snake Bites Boy Then Dies. Snake Dies In New Texas Incident
In Big Spring a 17 year old student Walter Bunker was bitten by a rattlesnake during chemistry class. He received serum and later played football on campus. The snake died in his box.
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Big Spring
Big Spring High School
Walter Bunker
Unlawful To Use Other Man's Phone
A 42nd legislature law makes using another's telephone without permission illegal with fines from 1 to 100 dollars. A Fort Worth case involves a man who charged 5.45 for long distance and left the owner with the bill.
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Fort Worth
Local merchants hold ground as mail order branches close
The piece notes big mail order firms expanding into small towns faced local fears of ruin. Despite dire predictions, branch houses are closing in Texarkana Paris and Mineral Wells as better roads reduce the draw of mail order shopping.
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Texarkana
Paris
Local merchant keeps business alive with steady ads
In Clarksville the stores that failed to rebound closed, while one merchant who stayed open, maintained a curated stock and strong advertising program and continues to operate at the old stand.
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Clarksville Times
Army Air Corps to Buy 190 Engines in Two Contracts
Assistant Secretary F Trubee Davison approved two contracts for air craft engines and spare parts for the Army Air Corps. The deals total over 1 409 400 dollars and cover 190 engines from two companies for service test and training planes.
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Army Washington
F. Trubee Davison
Army Air Corps
Dr Pierce’s Remedies Promoted by Carlisle Woman
Mrs Grady Glover of Carlisle Arkansas praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and notes a relative also uses Favorite Prescription. She keeps Pellets at home and urges readers to write Dr Pierce’s Clinic Buffalo NY for free medical advice using the symptom blank in each carton.
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Carlisle
Ark
Dr. Pierce
Grady Glover
Buffalo, N. Y
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Nellie Custis
R. B. Nall
Sherman, Texas
Blanche Brown
Blanche
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lily
Mangrum Bros. Eee
Lone Star
Communitypyg Natural Gas Co
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