Expert Handles His Last Snake in Ramapo Mountains
Charles B. Snyder longtime New York Zoo mammal and reptile head keeper died from rattlesnake venom after a Ramapo hunting trip. Despite serum from Dr Raymond L. Ditmars, he reached Good Samaritan hospital four hours after the bite and died about 24 hours later at age fifty seven.
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New York
Charles BE. Snyder
New York Zoological Garden
Bronx Park
Ramapo
Snyder
Raymond L. Ditmars
Bronx Zoo
Good Samaritan Hospital
Suffern
N.Y
Dipping Into Science and Snake Bite on Mountain Trail
A 1929 Western Newspaper item recounts a Mexican jumping bean tale describing an insect inside a pod and its life reacting to heat. It also details Paul Snyder and Soooca Woods on Little Tor mountain where Snyder was bitten by a rattlesnake while attempting to pin the reptile. He treated the two bites with suction and a tourniquet, but hospital care and serum were ineffective.
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Mon
Little Tor
Snyder
Grasn
A Girl of Eighteen Faces the Yonkers Court
Josephine Papica of Yonkers appears before Judge C W Boote in Yonkers charged with running away to a relative’s home rather than follow her parents’ rules on male company wages curfews and social visits. The case questions whether a girl of eighteen may have a beau and what her future holds.
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Josephine Papica
Yonkers
Bar of Justice
C. W. Boote
Josephine
Stern Court
Non Conformist Attitudes Highlight Social Reform and Prohibition
A vivid column contrasts persistent nonconformists like Robbins and Sprading with calls for cooperation. It humorously notes Robbins rejecting etiquette, Sprading defying speed limits and Sunday quiet, and ends with a courtroom quip lifting girlhood freedoms as if a reform.
Schmeling Eyes Busy US Boxing Schedule
German heavyweight champion Max Schmeling expects a busy run in the United States with many bouts inside the squared circle. He anticipates frequent fights and extended engagements as he tours American venues this season.
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Max Schmeling
Narcotic Addicts Turn to Use of Chloroform in Butte
In Butte Montana a veteran physician reports increased obstacles for drug addicts have driven many to chloroform. He notes that in numerous homes people use a few drops after parties to ease excitement and calm nerves.
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Butte
Mont
Sultan of Sulu Enjoys First Army Air Ride Over Manila
The sultan of Sulu, a Filipino potentate under U S protection, took his first airplane ride with Capt Donald Wilson, soaring 5 000 feet above Manila. The experience thrilled him and sparked interest among his retinue and other non-Christian tribal leaders to request flights, expanding Army Air Corps tours across the Philippines. The episode marks a rare positive reception to aviation among remote island communities.
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Washington
Sulu
United States
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Donald Wilson
Bontoc
Philippine Archipelago
Army Air Corps
Islands
Jones Defies Coach In Bid For Basketball Fame
In 1929 the oddball player Jones clashed with coach Eases over how the game should be played. He believed his theory would elevate him to stardom, but he refused to conform, ending on the sidelines as others doubt his strategy.
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Fhhen
Robbin i
Jones
Western Newspaper Union
Reform School Lads Needn t Learn to Sew
Sacramento California report states sewing as a subject was removed from the Preston reform school at Ione. State director B G Jensen orders equipment transferred from the reformatories to the women's ward at San Quentin prison. Jensen asserts the boys see no future in sewing.
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Sacramento
Caliti
Ione
B. G Jensen
San ‘Quentin
Jensen
Summer egg production in New Jersey poultry herds hinges on care
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station warns that warm weather, not flock culling, drives egg output. Focus on ventila tion, parasite control, and steady mash feeding to sustain production through summer. Regular coop checks and clean water support higher yields.
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Praventin
New Jersey
Poultry Department
New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment’ Station
Natural Shade Measures for Poultry Colonies
The Pennsylvania State College recommends natural shade for young birds to protect them from heat. If moving colony houses near cornfields is possible, do so. sunflowers around houses also provide shade. When relocation or sunflowers are unavailable, use artificial shade such as a frame two to three feet above the ground or old feed bags to shelter flocks.
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Ciarists
Pennsylvania State College
Always Make Fowls as Profitable as Possible
A fragment discusses poultry ambition and the temptation to equal or exceed others' records. It notes the goal to maximize profits by prolonging a hen's laying period and replacing pullets, while suggesting force-feeding or coercion can harm lay performance and is discouraged.
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Laylug
Mistake With Geese A Common Phrase in Ralsl
A fragmented OCR fragment discusses a misused phrase related to geese and a common error in wording. It mentions a misspelled or misordered term and hints at editorial concerns over correct usage in writing. No clear names, places, or dates are present.
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