Wear Live Tortoise Jewelry Sells in Paris
Paris dealers report sales of enameled and bejeweled tortoises as curiosities in shops across the city. Traders note rising interest from collectors seeking novelty items and decorative pieces.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
3
Paris dealers report sales of enameled and bejeweled tortoises as curiosities in shops across the city. Traders note rising interest from collectors seeking novelty items and decorative pieces.
London reports doctor claims thyroid gland grafts restore intelligence in mentally deficient patients. He describes experiments since 1913, including rejuvenation cases and potential for obesity and other endocrine-related cures, while noting limits in diabetes graft attempts.
Lady Heath, England's premier aviatrix, flew Cape Town to London solo about 10 000 miles. A bullet hole later found in a wing after Tunis stop prompted her to read at higher altitudes. She arrived in Croydon in a brown suit and fur coat, confident of future flights along Hinkler's route.
Leonard Graphie complains that fire department dispatch should delay trucks to prevent spectators from blocking routes. He warns a future fire could destroy a home or property while crowds impede progress, urging stricter regulation of fire alarms and response.
A rural incident near Stamford unfolds as a mocking bird repeatedly tampers with a mail box on Margrave’s property. After persistent efforts to open the box, the bird finally achieves access on Monday morning, drawing local attention and prompting repairs in town.
In Stamford, a boy named Will chased a mockingbird that had snatched a $48 check from the mail. The bird dropped the letter during a brief race, and Will retrieved the check, paying himself off. Stamford Leader. Call 512 for good buttermilk. 291-2wks.
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