Samson Fourth of July Jamboree Draws Massive Local Crowd
Samson hosts its third annual Fourth of July Jamboree drawing 3,000 voters to Independence Park. The carnival featured a beauty queen contest with voting, a boxing bout, parade floats, bands, and a Ferris wheel, as residents enjoyed a crowded, fiery day despite heat. Local organizers led by CW Marker and Alton Meburie oversaw events with community groups and volunteers assisting throughout the celebration.
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Long-Dead Chinese Empress’s Legacy in Communist Struggle
Dewitt Mackenzie reports on Sun Yat Sen era figures and a woman linked to the Chinese revolutionary movement. The account traces the rise of Chiang Kai-shek and the communist party, detailing factions, foreign influence, and shifts in power from 1920s to 1940s with focus on Sun’s allies and family ties.
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Bridge contracts and auction games traced to early 20th century
The text notes that contract bridge was invented in 1023 during a voyage from Havana to Los Angeles via a bridge gate, citing Encyclopedia Britannica. It credits Harold S. Vaneerailt with developing contract bridge from plafond, a Brewer variation of auction bridge.
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Buried Alive Title Goes To Ohio Man
Zanesville resident Demp Ermmert, a 40 year old WWI veteran, proclaims pride in being called the buried alive champion. He described surviving underground for minutes, sitting to regain strength, and facing challengers who might seek to best his claim. The case echoes a prior burial associated with Farmerville resident L. G. Metalyre.
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Rain Expected To Ease Drought In Britain
Weather experts forecast more rain for drought parched Britain after a week of extreme heat. London received only light showers while Southern England saw a heavier but still insufficient 0.40 inch fall. Water restrictions remain as reservoirs run low and crop losses widen. Temperatures forced some to sleep outdoors to beat the heat.
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Arrests Rise as Complaints Fall in NYPD Report
New York police data show 313 cases of murder and manslaughter misled year. Arrests up 4 percent while felony complaints drop 11 percent and misdemeanor complaints rise slightly. Juvenile delinquency cases fall 9 percent with most cases disposed. Total burglaries and grand larcenies numbered in the thousands with many dispositions.
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Girl 16 listens as boy shoots self
In Winter Haven a 16 year old girl, Betty Thrasher, told police she spoke for half an hour with 17 year old Rackley, who planned to kill himself with a shotgun. She heard a final shot and found him dead in his bedroom with a telephone and shotgun nearby.
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Austrian Pension Burden Soars in War Veteran Rolls
The Austrian government pays over 95 thousand dollars yearly in pensions to war invalids and relatives of soldiers who never retired. Official data show 305,000 plus recipients, eight percent of the population, including 65,000 invalids, 54,035 widows, 45,356 parents of the missing, 85,049 orphans, and 323,580 other relatives on the pension rolls.
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Contractor In Coma May Never Recover
A 45-year-old drilling contractor in Los Angeles has remained in a coma since a November accident. Doctors say recovery is uncertain, with some predicting indefinite unconsciousness. His mother and daughter remain hopeful, mentioning possible future improvements and a miracle cure.
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Masonic Meeting Noted at Doth Chapter Thursday
A Masonic calendar item records Decan Lodge and Wile piece AL FIN for a third degree special meeting at Doth Chapter 13 with work in the past master degree.
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