New Cotton Picker Does Work Of 75 Men In One Day
Pacific Grove Calif A new spindle type cotton picker from International Harvester will harvest cotton under normal field conditions. E A Johnston vice president announced at the American Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting that the single row machine with 308 spindles can cover up to three quarters of an acre per hour and would do the work of 75 hand pickers at a cost of production rising with labor.
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Pacific Grove
Calif
International Harvester Company
E. A. Johnston
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Johnston
West Texas
Mississippi Delta
Texas
Lubbock
College Station
Stoneville
Mass
E A Miller Seeks Re election as County School Superintendent
Ed Miller announces Democratic bid for re election as Gray son County School Superintendent. He cites thirty years in teaching and county service, notes deep local roots and focus on public education. Miller appeals for continued support from pupils, parents, teachers, and voters, stressing health and need for stable leadership.
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Democratic Party
Denison
Basin Springs Academy
Austin College
Texas
J. K. Miller
North Carolina
Grayson County
Sherman
W. T. Miller
Salina Jane Hunter
Basin Springs
EB. A
Miller
Whitewright Boy In U S Navy Writes Letter to Parents
Billy Earl Montgomery, stationed on the U S S Hopkins of the Pacific fleet, writes June 17 18 and 19 from Seattle Bremerton and en route up the Inland Passage. He describes rough seas near San Francisco calm waters elsewhere, sea air views of tall pines and snow capped mountains, and stops at Ketchikan Wrangell Skagway and Juneau with details of local sights and a Yukon trip via White Pass and Yukon Railroad. He mentions Soapy Smith and Frank Reid, the Royal Mounted Canadian Police, and notes orders to stop at Prince Rupert Island.
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Billy Earl Montgomery
U. S. S. Hopkins
Mark Montgomery
Whitewright
San Diego
Seattle
Bremerton
Navy
San Francisco
Ketchikan
Ala
Wrangle
Skagway
Skagua
Lynn Canal
Pass
Yukon
Soapy” Smith
Frank H. Reid
Alaska
White Pass
British Columbia
Glacier Station
Royal Mounted Canadian Police
British
America
Arctic Circle
Bering Sea
Bennet
Klondike
Royal Mounted Police
Lake Bennet
Birth of 18th Hug child sparks naming election
Addison Wisconsin, the John Hug family welcomes the 18th child on a 103 acre farm. To solve naming and practical chores they held an election, choosing Ronald Werner as the name. The piece details farm life with hogs, cattle, poultry, an orchard, garden, and timber fuel, plus shoe costs and school transport decisions.
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Addison
Wis
John Hug
Ronald Werner
What a Difference It Makes in Ohio Clerk’s Awakening
A grocery clerk in Ohio, once a vigorous Socialist, won 150000 in the Irish Sweepstakes races. The government claimed 72000 in income tax, sparking a shift to an economic royalist stance. He now critiques taxation and calls for less government.
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Ohio
Cussin
Homer M. Price
Marshall News Messenger
Family barbers run by Hug and kinfolk on farm
Mrs Hug aged 45 and Hug aged 48 run the family barbershop with one of the older girls. They were married in 1912 and have lived on the farm since then.
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Hug
President not to seek third term opined by Roosevelts daughter
Butte Montana Mrs Anna Roose velt Boettiger daughter of President Roosevelt said last night I dont think father will run for another term I dont think father will run for another term Its a wearisome grind campaigning She said the President is feeling fine I havent seen him so well in a long time They were headed home after attending John Roosevelt and Lindsay Clark wedding
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Butte
Mont
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Roosevelt
Pre View of Tomorrow Rising at New York Fair 1939
A year ahead, a World's Fair artist envisions the $150 million exposition opening April 30 1939. Airplane views show 46 buildings under construction or complete, roads lagoons and thousands of trees planted. The 18 story Perisphere and 700 foot Trylon dominate the Theme Center with the Golden Avenue and Central Mall forming a red and blue color scheme shaping future American architecture.
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New York
Great Central Mall
Lagoon of Nations
Trylon
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Johnson
E. A. Miller
U. S. Navy
Juneau
Capital
Janell
Billy
P. S. Just
Prince Rupert Island
Leonard
Darlene
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
McDowell Garage
Sun Office
Apex
R. A
Bob) Stuart
Railroad Commission
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