Phantom Bandit escapes Devil's Island tale told in San Francisco
Pierre Dupres alias Pierre Dupres recounts years on Devil's Island four islands Ile de Diable Ile de St Louis Le des Royale and St Joseph. He describes terror of disease hunger and brutal shackles and how he finally escaped to the United States with Dr Glenn Hoover confirming the tale.
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San Francisco
Devil’s Island
France
Glenn Hoover
Mills College
Pierre Dupres
Hoover
Land of Living Death
Ile de Diable
Ile de St. Louis
le Des Royale
St. Joseph
Dupres
Paris
Devil's Island
U. S
Dutch
English Guiana
Romance Shattered Over Dog License in Flemingsburg
Miss Kenova Damron of Flemingsburg plans $25,000 damages against Wayne Hall of McDowell for a broken romance tied to a dog license. Hall allegedly blamed the license scam after trusting Reed Frazure to obtain it for a wedding, angering him and ending the arrangement.
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Flemingsburg
Kenova Damron
Wayne Hall
McDowell
Hall
Reed Frazure
Frazure
Bible Quoted by High Court in Divorce Case
Atlanta Ga A divorce granted to Edgar F Ross upheld by the state supreme court after he claimed his wife nagging forced him to live in a rear room for two years cooking and making his own bed The court quoted Proverbs it is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house
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Atlanta
Edgar F. Ross
State Supreme Court
Resentful Gobbler Kicks Executioner Tale From LA
A bizarre Yuletide incident in Los Angeles involves W. E. Praudweine severely injured by a large turkey. Police report say the bird kicked Praudweine’s knife into his arm severing an artery and then attacked, tearing his shirt as he lay wounded.
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Los Angeles
W. E. Praudweine
Praudweine
Revenge Aims at Liner Yet Impacts Innocent Bystander
A fogbound New York harbor collision and a later grounding by a liner reveal that revenge by freight cars backing ambushes backfired. The delay cost shippers six million dollars in gold to France plus about one thousand in interest. The incident echoes the mischievous nature of inanimate objects and the idea that harm often lands on the innocent.
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New York
France
Queer Thing Richard E Enright on reformatories
Richard E. Enright former New York police commissioner discusses the prison system noting reformatories often fail. He recalls a penologist recounting a 1908 inmate who “reformed,” illustrating skepticism about reform in institutions.
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Richard E. Enright
Police
New York
California Fig Syrup touted as best laxative for children
An advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a superior, natural laxative for kids, noting mothers for over fifty years use it to improve constipation, energy, and color. It cites a Nebraska mother praising her daughter Roma Lucile Stoll and warns buyers to seek the genuine product with California on the carton.
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California
H. J. Stoll
Valley P. O
Nebraska
Roma Lucile
West
Language study stats across 17 000 high schools in 1928
Across about 17 000 high schools in 1928 English was studied by 93.2 percent of students, Latin by 24.7 percent, French by 15.3 percent, Spanish by 9.4 percent, and German by 2 percent. In 1922 English was studied by 79.5 percent, Latin 29.5 percent, French 16.8 percent, Spanish 11.3 percent, and German 6 percent.
Dainty White Dresses Featured by Russ Ball Blue
Your Grocer advertises dainty white baby or daughter dresses made beautiful by Russ Ball Blue, inviting shoppers to view the new clothing selection.
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Russ Ball
German Phonograph Choirs Challenge Traditional Church Music
Phonograph choirs are being tried in some churches in Germany and threaten to replace regular choirs and organists. The full toned volume is produced by playing two records simultaneously or synchronized machines, with sound magnified by loudspeakers in the organ loft.
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Germany
Open mind as a vacuum warns against unchecked thinking
A cultural caution argues that an open mind without boundaries can become a void. Philosophical essays compare mental openness to a vacuum that absorbs unexamined ideas, urging disciplined inquiry and critical thinking to avoid emptying judgment.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia ad claim in 19th century copy
An advertorial touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a perfect anti acid for sour stomachs. It claims medical endorsement and widespread use, branding Phillips as the genuine product since 1875 and urging readers not to diet or suffer.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
Senator Sorghum Reflects on Speech Time
In a brief exchange the senator notes that statesmen face shorter radio opportunities and harsher demands, making it uncertain whether he will have a chance to speak in the next session.
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Senator Sorghum
Changed Viewpoint on Hazel and Her Husband
In American Legion Monthly the line hints at Hazel's past companion, but reaches a terse view of her spouse as a withdrawn, elusive man she now shares life with. The brief exchange frames tension over identity and loyalty within a couple.
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Hazel
American Legion Monthly
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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High Court
Resentful Gobbler
Eddie
Mr. Stimson
Stimson
Eddie Savoy
Lucile
Dean
Doan
John Greener
Sheridan Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
J. R. Hershey
Kinzer, Pa
PISO
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Uthura
Price
Potter Drug & Chemical
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Mae
Cai
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