Albright Shot by Mother in Law in Maysville Tragedy
In Maysville near Huntsville on May 13, Mrs. Mattie Connally killed her son in law Frank Albright with a shotgun as he lay drunk in bed after a violent spree that drove his family from home. Connally, 45, a divorced mother of 11, is jailed along with 16 year old Charlie Chadrick, held as an accessory.
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Star
Huntsville
Frank Albright
Mattie Connally
Maysville
Albright
Chadrick
Connally
Dresses for Wee Girls of Empire Fashion
Empire fashions dominate nursery dress choices with military braidings and frog gings. Little coats feature coarse white silk braid and gold beads, pale blue outfits use silver braid, and box plaits are widespread. Examples include pale blue Irish frieze with braided straps, a checked red and white fabric with lace yoke, and a navy serge dress with a tucked lawn vest and braid trim.
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Fonlard
Gas Stoves Improve Odor Control And Efficiency
A Philadelphia Press tip offers fixes for kitchen gas stoves. Use a small pipe from range to chimney to vent odors and place a water bowl nearby to reduce cooking smells. Check burners for sediment after boil overs and replace gas tubes that saturate with gas. Ensure adequate supply pipe size for simultaneous burner use and a roomy oven with top space for boiling and frying.
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Saya
Philadelphia Press
Deaf Dogs Rare. Vet Says Hearing Loss Unknown
A Cleveland veterinary surgeon with 35 years of experience says he has never heard of a deaf dog. He notes that dogs hear when they choose to ignore intruders, and that deafness is more common in horses and occasionally in cats, but not dogs. The observation sparks inquiries among other veterinarians who concur.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Metropolis Manhattan Wealth and Crime in New York
The New York Herald notes residents receive 132 dollars per minute in salaries and that city land ownership among Hebrews is greatest globally. It records 1 saloon per 117 residents, 175000 craftsmen in clothing with 300 million dollar output, and about fifteen new plays monthly. It reports a recent rise in hotel robberies and proactive publicity suppression.
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New York City
New York
New York Herald
English Etchings and Notable Facts From London
Surrey and Wiltshire have the fewest rivers among English counties while Yorkshire and Devon are the most. The House of Lords chamber stands forty five feet high and the Commons is one foot lower. The Bank of England earns 328 pounds per million for debt management with a minimum of 160000 pounds yearly. A seventeen year old Bristol youth who hanged himself painted himself green beforehand. In Westminster court John White says he steals pewter pots.
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Surrey
Wiltshire
Yorkshire
Devon
House of Lords
House of Commons
Bank of England
Bristol
England
John White
Westminster Police Court
London
Mr. White
Indigo seed treatment boosts Java germination
The article explains that Java indigo seeds often fail to germinate due to a water impermeable cuticle. Soaking seeds for half an hour in concentrated sulphuric acid and thoroughly washing before sowing yields up to 100 percent germination.
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Java
Valuable Kidney and Bladder Prescription Advocated by Doctors
A historical medical note extols kidneys and bladder health and cites a doctor recommended remedy. The formula includes Fluid Extract of Buchu Uva Ursi Amet Cordial Liverwort and water with a dose of a tablespoon thrice daily for about a month. Emphasizes ample water intake during treatment.
35 Shriners Die In Coastal Train Wreck
A Southern Pacific special train carrying 145 Shriners and families from Ismala temple Buffalo and Raja temple Reading Pa. derailed near Honda California after striking a defective switch. Thirty five were killed instantly, with more than twenty injured. Bodies lie in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo morgues and hospitals.
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The
Star
Santa Barbara
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Shriners
Ismala Temple
Buffalo
Rajah Temple
Reading
Honda
Pacific Beach
Flinders
San Luis Obispo
Hall of Fame Glimpses From The Nation's Notables
Ex Congressmen governors and generals feature in a parade of notable lives. Towne prepares for a long eastern visit while Roosevelt reads many papers daily. Holmes travels by street car and West Point's Scott excels in sign language with savage chiefs cited.
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Hugh L. Scott
Military Academy
West Point
Philippines
Boomerang Inventions and Medieval Torture Devices
A Scrap Book excerpt lists figures such as Cliisthenes introducing ostracism and banishment, Matthew Hopkins the witch finder executed by his own tests, Ludovico Sforza and the Iron shroud, Pericles and the brazen bull, Regent Morton and maiden, Verdun’s bishop and iron cages, and a 3000 pound perriere device that killed its inventor.
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Cliisthenes
Matthew Hopkins
Ludovico Sforza
Pericles
Phalaris
Agrigentum
Morton
Scotland
Elizabeth
Verdun
A Scientist Explained in Simple Terms
A brief Washington Star quotation shows a father defining a scientist as a man who calls ordinary things by long names, prompting his son’s question about the profession and earning a humorous, didactic reply.
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Washington Star
Thorns and Roses and the Rocking Chair
A playful meditation notes there is no rose without a thorn and a rocking chair brings both comfort and danger as a tester warns of ankle injuries from its rockers.
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