Inner Circle Killer Elephant Executed After Fatal Tragedy
Black Diamond the circus elephant was executed near Kenedy Texas after killing spectator Eva Donahoe in Corsicana. Handlers used a machine gun like volley to kill the nine ton animal as crowds watched, with trainer H D Prickett blaming jealousy and memory for the attack.
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Associated Press
Kenedy
Tex
Black Diemand
Corsicana
Black Diamond
Eva Donahoe
Hans Nagel
The
Houston
H. D. Prickett
Mrs. Donahoe
Prickett
Paderewski Coming To Amarillo In Artist Course
Paderewski will appear in Amarillo on February 7 as part of the Amarillo College of Music Artist Course series. The eight-artist program promises world famous performers at low season-ticket prices averaging about $1.26 to $1.50 per program. Emil F. Myers of the college touts affordability and broad access to renowned artists for Amarillo audiences.
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Paderewski
Amarillo
Amarillo College of Music
Emil F. Myers
Kretick
Flashes of Life: Ruddy trains at NYAC for 88th amateur year
Joseph A. Ruddy, 51, trains at the New York Athletic Club for his 88th year of amateur competition. He has competed as a shot putter, hammer thrower, baseball player, discus thrower, water polo player and swimmer. He has scored 1 650 points for the club and stored 978 prizes in a safe deposit vault.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph A. Ruddy
New York Athletic Club
Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Relief for Colds and Bronchitis
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as soothing inflamed membranes and stopping irritation. It claims the medicine travels to the stomach, enters the blood, fights germs, and checks growth. The copy promises satisfaction or money back if not relieved after following directions.
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Dru
Enameloid Enamel Refresh for Homes and Woodwork
S W Enameloid offers richly colored decorative enamel to revitalize woodwork in every room. Choose colors to harmonize with drapes and rugs and even paint chairs or tables for a new youthful, valuable look. The enamel blends richly, with intermixable dainty shades enabling expressive individuality.
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S-W
Sherwin-Williams Co
9Th and Grant
General von Lettow Vorbeck to attend London dinner
London hosts a dinner on December 2 for British veterans of the African campaign. General Jan Christian Smuts will preside and propose a toast to his erstwhile foe General von Lettow Vorbeck, who guarded German East Africa against British forces.
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London
von Lettow
Vorbeck
East Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Odds of twins and triplets noted by United Hospital fund
New York reports odds against twins at 98 to 1 and against triplets at 10 000 to 1. The United Hospital fund cites deductions from birth statistics across 13 hospitals.
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New York
United Hospital Fund
Farmers face car buying risk amid Hertzog warning
In Bloemfontein Prime Minister Hertzog warns the motor car menace could ruin farmers. He says farmers buying expensive cars on credit may not deserve government aid when facing financial hardship and hints at possible action at the Orange Free State Congress.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Hertzog
Orange Free State Congress
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Sax's overcomes a cold that morning as he considers playing tonight. The article extols Pape's Cold Compound, a white tablet remedy claimed to end the sniffles quickly, priced at six dollars per package and said to work for anyone.
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Pape
Sbe
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