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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1930

Page

9

Montreal Murder Suspect Charged in Grisly Dissection Case

Allan Forbes 35 of 185 Sherbrooke Street East Montreal was formally charged with the death and dismemberment of Philippe Lafontaine, his roommate of 18 months. Police found a freshly painted room with blood splatters and parts of the body recovered from an island spillover downstream near Gentilly after a May discovery. Forbes claimed self defense after repeated knife and gun assaults by Lafontaine, and prosecutors entangle whether Lafontaine died by action or accident while authorities search for the missing head.

Montreal Allan Forbes Sherbrooke Street Philippe Lafontaine Torbes Lafontaine Stanley Jackson Chicago Tribune Larty Gentilly Forbes Tolle City Hall Avenue Philippe Cihen Tiny Sila Lafantiive Les Belanger Pointe-aus-Trembles Pointe-aux-Trembles Vorhes Philippe Lafortaine Wilfrid Derome Derome

Bach Wins Radio Medal For Diction Excellence

Alwyn E W Bach an announcer for NBC has won the 1930 medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for his diction and radio work.

Alwyn E. W. Bach American Academy of Arts and Letters

Lands Record Trout After Tough Battle

The largest Nova Scotia trout this season was landed at Stillwater Lake in Hants County by William Lightle, a conductor on the Dominion Atlantic Railway from Kentville. The 4 pound 6 ounce speckled fish measured 19 inches, 11 inches deep, and 6 inches thick after a tough fight.

Kentville N. S Nova Scotia Stillwater Tike Hants County William Lightle Dominion Atlantic Railway

U. S. Farmer Leads in Efficient Production

Washington reports the farm management division finds American farmers the world's most efficient producers due to machinery. Despite declining acreage and population, output rises. improved land per worker drops from 80 to about 50 acres, and farm machinery value climbs from 270 million in 1870 to over 2.6 billion in 1925.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Progress in Forestry Making Rapid Strides

A quarter century has brought major changes in government forestry policy says World’s Work. Since 1905 the forest service expanded from 60 reserves to 150 national forests covering millions of acres. Fire towers rose from none to 81, public camp grounds to 1,180, pathways to 47,175 miles, and forest uses revenue grew from 85,600 to 2,802,802 last year.

Forest Service National Forest Sao Tay Tes Cinkher Mer Forest Service Super Vision

Not Quite While Bobby's Father A Down Home Tale

A college visitor notes Bobby resembles his father in looks and humor. The child retorts that they do not share the same spirit, revealing a playful family dynamic and a learning moment about character.

Bobby Tim

Independent Employer Question Sparks Lively Exchange

An applicant known as Sambo engages an employer in a blunt exchange about marriage and independence, with the applicant asserting he will make his own living despite the employer’s probing question.

Castoria Promises Gentle Relief for Restless Children

An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe, mild remedy for infants and children. It claims gentle action soothes colic, diarrhea, upset stomachs, constipation, bad breath, and sleep troubles, and notes it may be given to the tiniest infant with minimal dosage.

Shipwrecked Sailor Stranded on Sandy Shore

A shipwrecked sailor described being left high and dry on a sandy shore after the wreck. He spoke of being washed ashore and surviving the ordeal with limited supplies.

Wothorugh

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promotes Quick Antacid Relief

Physicians recommend Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize excess acidity causing digestive discomfort. A spoonful neutralizes multiple times its volume in acid, relieves gas and sourness, and leaves the system sweet. Suitable for children and adults, it is available at drug stores.

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