Bullet Brings Death As Girl Taunts Man in North Carolina
Miss Dolly Rhodes sat with Randolph Gardner in an automobile outside the Rhodes home in Mount Holly. Gardner, 24, threatened to kill himself and, after her laughter at his claim to joke, shot himself in the head. He died minutes later. Gardner’s family is prominent in Gaston county. No motive or argument was reported.
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Mount Holly
N. C
Dolly Rhodes
Randolph Gardner
Gaston County
Rhodes
TAME WOLF KILLED AFTER LIVELY MIXUP
A tame wolf escaped near Manoa from Harry Campbell’s farm, appeared on the Cholmeley-Jones lawn, menaced the property and their dog Queenie, and was killed by gardener John Williams with an ax after it posed to leap. The owner said the wolf was tame and posed no danger to people.
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C. G. Cholmeley-Jones
West Chester Pike
Eagle Road
Manoa
Chdlmeley-Jones
Gloria
John Williams
Queenie
Boy Scout Saves Self From Snake Bite During Hike
William Haast, sixteen, Paterson boy scout at Camp Ashtaha in Greenwood Lake New Jersey, was bitten on the left forearm by a rattler while berry picking. He applied a tourniquet cut the wound with a razor blade squeezed blood out then walked four miles back to camp. The next day he felt well and was up and about after the doctor said he had done all he should.
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Greenwood Lake
N. J
William Haast
Paterson Bog
Ashtaha
Rattler
Copperhead
Haast
Rattler Country
William
Interrupted at Play Child Slays Snake in Pittsburgh Yard
In Pittsburgh Pa Carl Ross age two and his four-year-old brother James watched a garter snake approach their yard. James summoned help and Clarence Ross rushed out with a hammer. Carl killed the snake by smashing its head on the ground, an act the family recalls as his first notable hunting feat.
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Pittsburgh
Carl Ross
Clarence Ross
Carl
James
Ross
Ari
Ald
Lightning Strikes Home In Delaware County Incident
A severe storm in Pranklin Delaware County brings a lightning strike to the residence of Harry Mexuse in Grove. The bolt showered splinters through the home and damaged the iron bed frame, but a child sleeping inside remained unharmed.
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Binghauston
Pranklin
Delaware County
Harry Mexuse
Grove
Ars. McKune
Missionary Reports Dog Damage to Inland Church Walls
Rev. Andrew Knox, an Asuka A missionary in the Interior, writes that dogs ate part of his church structure. After returning from a visit, he found the dogs had devoured dried fish provisions and chewed walrus and reindeer hides that formed the walls, destroying portions of the church.
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Asuka
Andrew Knox
Unusual four-footed catfish sighted in sandpit
In Doniphan Nebraska residents reported a strange creature caught in a sandpit described as a catfish with four feet five toes per foot and six horns. Zoologists tentatively classify it as salamander family though no specimen has been fully identified yet.
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Doniphan
Tieve
Ikett
Cozy Cottage Featured by Radford Advice Column
William A Radford offers free expert answers on home topics from Chicago. Readers send inquiries with a two-cent stamp to No 1821 Prairie avenue, inviting discussion of the pictured cozy cottage and its charm. The feature describes a life-size house with high gables, wide shingles, and a chimney integrated into the entrance.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Auussons
Prac
William A Bradford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Compact 26 Foot Wide House With Cozy Living Space
A 26 by 28 foot house offers dignified proportions with a broad front living room featuring a large fireplace. The rear contains dining and kitchen areas with a pantry and rear entry. Basement stairs sit between kitchen and dining room, while upstairs two 14 by 11 foot bedrooms share a modern bath and closets, all lit by outside windows.
Proper Home Wiring Should Be Planned Early
Electrical wiring costs are small compared with total home cost but critical. Have your architect draft a wiring plan, then consult a reliable licensed electrician rather than relying on the store seller. Poor wiring leads to fires. a reputable contractor may cost more but yields a job that passes insurance and building code checks.
Color of Floor May Be Darker Than Wall Tone
There is opportunity to play decorative taste in floor coloring and finishes with many options. Interior theory favors a darker floor than walls to give solidity, while light floors clash with traditional ideas. Changes in floor color can improve a room, with emphasis on preparation and proper finish.
Oak flooring to avoid costly cracks and warping
Builders should choose oak floor boards to minimize carpenter work and ensure a durable, antique look. Oak provides a dignified background for rooms, harmonizes with woodwork and furniture, and remains easier to keep clean, offering long term savings compared with temporary floor coverings.
Mineral mineral sheathing as firestop in brick veneer homes
Mineral insulation and mineral sheathing replace firestop between brick veneer and wood frame. The incombustible gypsum composition provides its own firestop and slows heat transfer. Brick veneer ties into mineral panels with metal ties, nailed into sheathing, ensuring a wind seal and reduced heat escape.
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Tts
Whitewash formulasthat stick for dairy barn use
A historical guide outlines wet mixtures for durable whitewash in dairies. It covers casein lime blends with tri sodium phosphate and formaldehyde, plus safer cold paste options, detailing proportions, preparation, and caution to avoid curdling. Includes spray and brush application notes and daily mix limits.
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National Lime Association
Fall Feeding of Dairy Cows Important for Winter Milk
The dairyman should begin silage and hay feeding in fall to keep cows stout through winter and maintain milk flow. Well fed cows resist cold and keep production high, while cold, uncomfortable cattle reduce feed efficiency. Protect cows from cold rains and winds to avoid drops in milk yield.
Grain Fed to Dairy Calf Proves Good Investment
A guide on feeding grain to dairy calves notes that grain and grass balance yields good growth. Equal parts corn and oats work well, with 10 percent linseed meal boosting growth. Pasture quality reduces need for extra seed meal, while young calves benefit from 1–2 pounds of grain daily via creep access if separate pasture isn’t available.
Rye Flavors Milk Declining in Dairy Pastures
A. C. Ragsdale of Missouri College of Agriculture says rye in fall and winter pastures taints milk and cream with an objectionable flavor and odor. While rye pasture is succulent and milk production strong, its flavor is causing farmers to switch to wheat in dairy operations.
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A. C. Ragsdale
Missouri College of Agriculture
Sweet Clover Pasture Pasturing Tips From Old Guide
Sweet clover helps pasture difficulties. Best results come from grazing the second year's growth after harvest. It is sown with small grain and provides abundant pasture once shocks are removed. Avoid overstocking and allow fall pasturing for best effects.
Peace Efforts Mirrored By Small Boy Toy Story
Secretary Merrill Anderson of the Pan-American Peace union cites global disarmament efforts as tireless yet oddly futile. He recalls a farmer witnessing a neighbor's son repairing a toy wheelbarrow, a tale of mend and overreach that echoes contemporary diplomacy. The joke suggests progress may seem complete only when the task is beyond repair.
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Merrill Anderson
Pan-American Peace Union
Ainner
Washington
Sonny
Mendin
Beauty doctors blamed for costly damage to women
Dr Marvin Shie at the AMA convention in Washington warned of health risks from tattooed permanents and red tips and at a Cleveland dinner criticized beauty doctors for inflating prices. A tale about Mrs Maturin Mayhew and a facial lift circulated, ending with the joke that the bill hurts more than the face.
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Marvin Shie
American Medical Association
Washington
Cleveland
Maturin Mayhew
Bill
Canadian Tourism Outlay by Americans in 1928
The Department of Customs estimates American tourists spent 203,197,820 dollars in Canada in 1928, with rapid growth. Ontario protected more than all other provinces combined, recording over half of auto entries and expenditures, followed by Quebec with about two percent of the total outlay.
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Canaan Aepartment of Customs
Canada
Ontario
Staten
Quebec
American Spirit Opposes Soviet Envy and Destruction
President Green of the American Federation of Labor condemns Soviet Russia and labor's proposed AF affiliation, declaring I hate the Soviet spirit of envy and destruction. He champions the opposite American spirit that honors the past and welcomes the future.
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Green
American Federation of Labor
Soviet
Russia
Labor
Berlin broker Walter Schoening faces fraud trial
Walter Schoening, a Berlin real estate broker, stood trial for fraud in the administration of estates. To keep friends and competitors from learning details, he hired unemployed people at one dollar per head to fill the courtroom early, aiming to exclude others.
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Walter Schoeming
Berlin
Germany
Schoening
When It Stopped Marie Are You Still In Love
A housewife smiles at a basket of clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue sold by grocers. An Adv ad notes a small radio set for aviators built by the United States Navy that can transmit signals even when an aircraft’s engines are dead.
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Marie
Louise
Red Cross
United States Navy
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