Human Heads Are Barred From Mail
Rangoon Burma postmaster pleads with residents to stop sending human heads through the mail as authorities investigate a puzzling and deadly practice in North Burma.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
2
Rangoon Burma postmaster pleads with residents to stop sending human heads through the mail as authorities investigate a puzzling and deadly practice in North Burma.
A humorous look inside FBI life shows agents joking about famous criminals and nicknames like Karpis Baggers. Birmingham agents boast success in bank robbery cases and the routine humor found in bureau publications reflects a lighter side of federal work.
The United States government says William B. Clayton died in World War I, but Clayton and his wife dispute the reports. Clayton, a Nassau county clerk’s office staffer from Mineola, endured multiple notices of death, disappearance, and presumed death before a later return from France. He believes record mixups caused the false reports and plans to seek redress with the War Risk Insurance Division.
In Spain at the Navarre front insurgent captain Don Fernando Nieva sacrificed himself to block a radical machine gun. He ordered his men to hide and then hurled his body onto the gun muzzle, allowing his troops to strike the gun crew. His last words were Espana.
Londoner L A D Jermyn notes a six foot python fears two chicks placed in its cage. He recalls the snake thrashing in fright the next morning while the chickens pecked at its tail.
Court notices record multiple marriages and numerous land and oil and gas leases. Entries list marriages for Huches and Dorothy Worcester, Alberta Zamora and Elenor Her nares Dread Thomas and Mrey Stepney, Joe Tinsley and Jeanetta Thomas, Albert Ward and Betty Danecek, plus a large array of detailed deed transfers and oil lease filings in Rockdale area. New autos registered include Johnnie Von Gonton Rogers Chevrolet Sedan and John Muse Cameron De Lux Chevrolet Sedan.
Robert Felschinsky and Ben Arnold offer a Chevrolet Master Sedan. Ss. CC Bowen in Cameron advertises a Master Chevrolet Coupe. Rush Philips in Rockdale lists a Chevrolet Master Sedan.
The paragraph argues that absence from worship raises questions about religion and sincerity, brands the individual as a pretender in some eyes, and signals neglect of spiritual welfare. It also notes diminished church service impact and creates hurdles for the minister to lead.
The quotation warns that wrongdoing discourages brethren and robs them of a blessing. It says such conduct influences others, hampers resistance to weekly temptations, increases the devil’s power over lost souls, and destroys the peace of God that passes understanding.
Kelley’s Nursery of Cameron Texas offers No 1 bearing grape vines size 100 for five dollars. This 5tp notice promotes availability and pricing for garden stock.
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