Last Shot Boy Roland MacDonald Charged in Teacher's Death
Amherst Maine details a 16 year old hunter Roland MacDonald confessing to killing his teacher Louise Gerrish near her home. He led detectives to the scene and described the crime saying he fired when she saw him. He is jailed as Amherst suspends classes while a replacement is sought.
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Harold Matson Ner
Amherst
Roland MacDonald
Roland
Williams
Louise Gerrish
Williams’ Hotse
Big City
Maine Woods
Maine
Miller geared to the road tire tested against rivals
A brief note from Mullins Tire and Bakery details placing a Miller Geared-to-the-Road Tire on a wheel for service comparison with other makes. The ad mentions Genuine New Century cultivators and Laval cream separators, with Hansen & Lowe also listed among suppliers.
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Millers
Mullins Tire
Health Means Happiness Women in Need of Better Health
A 19th century lay advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a pure herbal tonic for women. It claims to relieve nervousness backache and headaches, restore vigor, and improve appearance. A 10 cent trial package is offered via Dr. Pierce's Invalid Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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Woma
Pierse
Buffalo
Elk Horn Notes From Early June Local News
Elk Horn Iowa reports include Cedar Falls students Leo Esbeck and Agnes Nielsen returning home for vacation. Local American Legion and Auxiliary visit comrade Peter Madsen in Atlantic hospital with a welcome bouquet and cats. Families announce births and travels, plus Memorial Day visits and summer school plans at Atlantic and Cedar Falls.
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Elk Horn
Nja
News Telegraph
Leo Esbeck
Cedar Falls
American Legion
Peter Madsen
Atlantic Hospital
The
Legion Auxiliary
Karen Hansen
Helen
Washington
Thorwald
News-Telegraph
Laville Larsen
Nebraska
Anna Lange
Ethel Madsen
Chris N. Christenser
Philip Petersen
Washington State
Arnold Moriengen
Omaha
Hans Carstensen
Elmer
Lee Kephard
Spirits Lake
Ladies Aid Society
Hans Marquesen
Agnes
Bing
Blair
Neb
Danish College
Delicate Process and Asbestos Ore Discovery Claim
The article notes no reliable method of assaying asbestos ore due to fiber breakage during rock sampling. It mentions caution in ore analysis and references a dealer advertising EATMOR bread. It also states that a want ad in this paper could be read by 16,000 people.
Emergency Farm Relief Measure Considered by House Leaders
Washington June 4. House republican leaders present a substitute farm relief plan to President Coolidge to replace the defeated McNary Haugen bill. If he approves, it will pass through both houses. if not, the measure will be dropped. The plan uses War Finance Corporation resources to finance export marketing of farm surpluses. Representatives Longworth Tinker and Sanders are among its sponsors.
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Washington
U. P
House
Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Longworth
Ohio
Rep
Tincher
Kansas
Sanders
Indiana Delivers Draft Bill to White House for Opinion
Indiana carried the bill draft to the White House today and will await the president's decision promised later in the day before deciding further action.
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Indiana
White House
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M. E. Britton
Mgr
Aks Sulut
ELK Horn News
Story City
J. C. Johnson
Leonard
Walter Gregersen
Atlantic
G. O. P. Ledders
McNary-Haugen
Dollar Club
Rock Island
Rice
Griswold
Wasson. Co
Larson
Langer
Alexanders
Ainag
Nebe’s
Hart
Hart Schaffner& Marx
Schafin
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