Death of C D Henry father of Mrs Herbert Hoover
C D Henry died at his Placerville California home after a stroke suffered July 4. He was the father of Mrs Herbert Hoover and could have been the next First Lady of the Land. The accompanying photo was taken in Washington during a Hoover visit. International Illustrated News
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C. D. Henry
Herbert Hoover
Placerville
Cal
Washington, D. C
Hoovers
International Illustrated News
County Sunday School Conven tion Set For Hopewell Meeting House
The Star notes the August 23 county Sunday School convention will be held at Hopewell Meeting House near Clearbrook. All Sunday schools in the county and Winchester are invited and asked to bring picnic lunches.
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Star
Hopewell
Clearbrook
Winchester
Arizona Postal Clerks Solve Letter Puzzles
Postal workers in Phoenix decipher phonetic spellings and mixed English Spanish notes that transform place names such as Boreho Arizona and Phoenix into a playful array. Postmaster James H. McClintock explains the intended targets Buckeye and other variants.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Boreho
Wootdliee
James H. McClintock
Metcalf
Language notes on Anglicized Native place names
The text analyzes playful spellings such as Pola Pa rada translated as the tall pole on the parade ground meaning Flagstaff Cronquie for Crown King Almislou for Winslow and Pickspoing for Peach Springs showing how English sounds with Spanish letters convey sense rather than exact names
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Cronquie
Almislou
Winslow
Peach Springs
Advertising Is a Vital Factor In the Competition Game
New York July 23 Earl Sams told the New York State Press Association that the era of fierce competition demands carefully planned and distributed advertising campaigns. He urged daily newspapers as the key to reaching retail trade and warned against retrenchment, noting aggressive ads build trust and sustained sales.
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New York
Earl
Sams
New York State
P’ress Association
Cortland
Daily Press
Sheriff Uses Airplane to Patrol for Bandits
Winfield Kansas July 23 An airplane kept at the Cowley county sheriff office is ready at a minute s notice to pursue bandits. Pilot J E T Haynes deputy to Sheriff Elmer Chamness mans the craft and another deputy trains on the machine gun. More than 60 vigilantes ride the aircraft to coordinate with land patrols across Cowley county.
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Associated Press
Winfield, Kas
Cowley County
J E. T. Haynes
Elmer Chamness
Rae
Bottle From Lindbergh Flight Reaches Morocco Coast
A memorial bottle from the President Roosevelt liner voyage floated ashore near Safi Morocco. Berlin dentist Sephen Hatvani had promised a $10 reward for returning the bottle and paid the finder after Madam Berger delivered it. The bottle took 14 days less than a year to reach Morocco.
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Associated Press
Berlin
President Roosevelt
Col
Charles A. Lindbregh
Paris
Saffi
Morocco
Sephen Hatvani
Cross Roads Brevities From Cross Roads Virginia
Cross Roads Virginia news brief mentions Rev George Stoudemayer of Wardensville WV conducting services at Fairview and administering the Lord's Supper. Yard parties at Pleasant Grove and Red Lane drew small crowds. Local residents W E B Nelson and family visited, and Evelyn McKee improved after illness.
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Cross Roads
George Stoudemayer
Wardensville
W. Va
Fairview
Pleasant Grove
Red Lane
W. EB. Nelson
West Virginia
Loring Fleetcer
J. B
A. C. Carpenter
Reynolds Store
W. V. Carpenter
Search for Grave of Lieut William Poythiese in Prince George
In Prince George County Virginia a systematic search seeks the grave of Lieutenant William Poythiese a Revolutionary War officer. Descendants believe the burial site is near his former home and offer a reward for information.
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Prince
Kentucky
Prince Geérge County
Poythress
Community Notes Bring Visitors and Departures in Stephens City
Stephens City Virginia residents exchange visits with relatives from Harrisonburg Mansfield Ohio Strasburg Winchester Annapolis and Roanoke. The Daily Vacation Bible School at Trinity Lutheran opens with 35 pupils for a two week session.
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X Webster’. Shryock
F. E. Grove
Annie Shryock
Mansfield
Ohio
Mary Grove
Strasburg
Nellie Dean
Thelma Graham
Jewett
M. F. Pomeroy
Dolores Pomeroy
Frederick, Md
William White
Margery Kremer
Winchester
Fred Lemley
W. D. Horner
Roanoke
Cecil Gesner
Brisco Williams
Annaprolis
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawrence Man Banned from Sheriff Ballot for Candidacy Filing
Lawrence Kansas Republican Al E Smith cannot appear on the county sheriff ballot after a friend filed his declaration of candidacy instead of him. The filing error disqualifies his name from the race under local election rules.
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Lawrence, Kas
al E. Smith
Rock From Down Under Ready for Tunney Fight
The Australian heavyweight Tom Heeney prepares to meet Gene Tunney at Yankee Stadium for a 15 round title bout. Manager Charley Harvey touts Heeney as strong, clever, and durable, confident he can withstand Tunney and force a decision or win.
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Down Under
Tom “Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Gene Tunzey
Charley Harvey
Charley
Tom
Harvey Brand
Dempsey
Heeney
Tunney
Delaney
Garden
Pauline
Hansen
Godfrey
Heaney
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