Drowning Tragedy Near Ohio River Involving Four
A party of four capsized in shallow water on the Ohio River while en route to a Kentucky beach. Mrs. Joan Flavers, 29, and Mrs. Katherine Flowers, 18, drowned. Eleanor Weiss, 13, was identified as a survivor. Edward Flowers, 22, was rescued after being pulled downstream and revived. Reland Lita attempted to rescue wife and child but released Joan to reach safety. Forward Flowers aided before exhaustion. Police report indicate the group included two young women and a girl. efforts to save all were impeded by conditions.
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Nats
Jane
Ohio
Joan Flavers
Katherine Flowsers
Eleanor Weiss
Edward Flowers
Katherine
Seuar
Ronde
Joan
Faward
Foward
Kentucky
Ambulance Flight From Pueblo Delays Grand Rapids Visit
Mrs. Mone Thomas of Chicago rode a nonstop ambulance from Pueblo to Grand Rapids Michigan. The trip, prompted by doctors saying she must travel by ambulance to reach her sister, followed a Pueblo stop and marked an unusual long-distance medical transfer.
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Pueblo
Cols
Mone Thomas
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas
Defense Taxes Push Up West Virginia Liquor Prices
Federal defense taxes raise liquor prices by about 11 percent with July noted. West Virginia retailers prepare August revisions as the new tax bill nears effective Sunday midnight. The liquor commission plans to pay over 200000 to the federal government on stock, with higher increases on gin and whisky and smaller tweaks on wine.
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Federal Defense
Commission
West
Inchasers
The
Liquor Commission
Tate
Liquor Control Commission
Not Open Until 2000 AUBURN fairgrounds archive
Documents related to California's 20th agricultural district have been sealed and placed in a gateway at the local fair grounds for discovery in the year 2000. The move reflects a historical preservation effort to be opened for future historians.
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Auburn
Galil
California
A.D
Old Mohawk Medicine Promises Laxative Relief
An advertisement touts 12 oz bottle priced at 4 cents for a splen aid laxative. It claims refined food can cause constipation and that Old Mohawk Medicine stimulates digestion, regulates bowels, relieves stomach discomfort, gas pains, coated tongue, nausea, and other minor ailments. Sold at Cohen's Drug Stores. mail order 15 cents extra.
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Cohen's
Psychic dealer promises love and marriage remedies
An ad-style notice from a private party offers to solve love and marriage issues and unite separated couples. It claims to remove bad luck and enemies and guarantees happiness, locating services at a specific private route and city area.
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Bie
Allimirs
Palsiex St. Bridge City Limits
Charleston
West Ya
Mutineers in Norfolk Charged After Attempted Sail to Russia
In Norfolk harbor seven aboard the Esthenian freighter were held after a mutiny episode aimed at murdering officers and taking the ship to Russia. Captain Kailas and officers restrained the firemen who cut lights and attacked two female crew members. Authorities suspect Communist inspiration linked to reports of Esthenia’s Russian conquest.
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Norfolk
Vestamen
Russia
Kailas
Kallas
Esthenia
Funeral Directors Close 46th West Virginia Convention
The West Virginia Funeral Directors Association closed its 46th annual convention at the Daniel Boone hotel. More than 109 members attended the three day sessions. The board will choose next year’s convention city. Earl T. Newcomer of Kansas City addressed the afternoon session. New officers were installed and a tour of the city and capitol occurred.
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West Virginia
Die Femlers Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Earl T. Newcomer
Kansas City
National Association
Capitol
Wooden Check Taken Without Single Query
Police report from Manhattan Kansas notes a wooden check was taken without any query or inquiry. Details remain unclear as fragmented clipping mentions Dunce 27 and a preliminary note. No suspects or motive identified in the readable text.
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Wooden
Who Done[t Drama and Sheriff Finds Out
Deputy Sheriff Ray Barger investigated a case at C. W. Mullen's home after a woman warned of a riddle about thieves entering a fenced pen to steal chicks. A rat was blamed as the culprit and the mystery involved a plasterer who used a bill and a shaved board to obtain a payment through a bank teller.
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Fort Collins
Cols
Inne
Ray Barger
Carl D. Johnson
Bam
C. W. Mullen
Mullen
Black Widow Bites and Human Fatality Risk
The bite of black widow spiders is more poisonous than any other North American spider and bites to people are infrequent. A few authentic fatal cases have been recorded in the country. A circular on habits treatment and extermination is available from The Charleston Gazette Servic e Bureau Washington DC.
Ain't Blossoms You Smell Soldier
Sunnyvale Calif June 27 officers and recruits study odor distinctions in intensive farming areas including Moffet Field. Lieut EM Mampton, a chemical warfare specialist, trains on distinguishing phosgene from apple blossom scents and nearby orchard smells to prevent misidentification in defense contexts.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Moffet
EM. Mampton
Russell's Second Murder Trial Set for September
CHICAGO June 27 The second trial of Jack Russell condemned to death for the murder of William Scott Hamilton has been set for Sept. 10 by Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward. Russell was previously sentenced to the electric chair in the kidnap slaying but the S. circuit Court of Appeals granted a new trial on claims the jury was improperly shown. Bradley Eben government interpreter said he again would seek the death penalty.
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Thicago
JINS
Jack Russell
William Scott Hamilton
Pitts. Rg. Has
Ige
Charles E. Woodward
Russell
S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Bradley Eben
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