Girl Pleads to Die Then Killed by Acquaintance in Flint
In Pontiac Michigan Vera Schneider twenty year old telephone operator is strangled by Anson Best twenty one of Flint. Best confesses after police grilling saying she begged to die and forced him to use a handkerchief. He describes meeting on Saginaw Street and a porch house where she kissed him and asked to be killed. Officials doubt the story and say he overpowered her and tied the handkerchiefs about her throat.
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Pontiac
Mich
Vera Schneider
Anson Best
Flint
Gillespie
Best
Miss Schneider
Saginaw Street
Local Alcohol Booze From Mule Feed Hits Cynthiana
Three youths in Cynthiana Kentucky devised a makeshift liquor by boiling mule feed labeled horse and mule. They added water and drank the mixture, remaining unconscious for four days as authorities probe the incident.
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Cynthiana
Man Cleared of Beaton Sunday Land Clearing Charge
William Brown was found not guilty in Huntington, West Virginia, of violating the blue laws by clearing land on Sunday. He testified he was cutting trees for firewood and argued the act was a necessity.
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Beaton
Huntington
W. Va
Wiliam Brown
Brown
Efficiency of Illinois farms compared by equipment and labor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture bulletin analyzes how motorized and horse drawn tools affect work pace on Illinois farms. It details plow sizes, cultivators, binders, elevators, and labor savings, with regional averages for spring and fall operations and implications for field time.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Ilinois
Washington, D. C
Middle Western States
Fashion's Latest Note in Black Lingerie Display
The feature window showcases thin inks of shell in circular motifs on a silken girdle with a plaque embossed with an Egyptian head. Attire includes a black chemise of georgette and a gold star embroidered gauze camisole with black bloomers, styled for travel and evening wear under gowns.
Metallic Brocade Textiles For Dressy Handbags
Metallic brocades provide luxe fabric for crafting dressy handbags. The article notes durable weaves and shimmering threads that elevate evening bag designs. It highlights suitable patterns, colorways, and care tips for long lasting shine and structure.
Well-Fed Cows Key to Dairy Profits Says Expert
University dairy chief C H Eckles explains that records show profits rise when owners discard the poorest cows and feed the rest adequately. A cow’s milk output depends on nourishment above basic body maintenance, with overhead costs and ration quality determining production.
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C. H. Eckles
University Farm
Doctor Eckles
Best Feeds for Dairy Cows and Feeding Guidelines
Oklahoma A and M College expert Prof A C Baer divides feeds into roughages and concentrates. Rough feeds include silage alfalfa cane and prairie hay with little protein. some grains high protein are advised. Cottonseed meal and oilmeal are cheap protein options. Rule: feed all roughage cows will eat then adjust grain by milk output. Jersey cows get one third and Holstein about one fourth of milk in pounds of grain daily.
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A. C. Baer
Department of Dairying of
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Jersey
Low-Grade Cows Don’t Pay in South Farm Tests
U S Department of Agriculture reports on farm management efficiency in the South from 289 dairy farms. Scrub stock income per cow under $50 shows labor incomes 45 percent below average, while farms with over $120 per cow yield 75 percent above average and prove most profitable. The study highlights live stock quality among 16 factors tested, with full circular available.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South
Furnish Comfort for Cows to Preserve Milk Flow
The article explains that milk production depends on calm handling and proper care. It warns that rough handling, inadequate bedding, irregular feeding, and punishment can derange a cow’s nervous system, reduce milk yield, and provoke agitation that harms morale and output.
Catleura Talcum Powder and Jeanne d Arc Bell Accident
Freshen a Heavy Skin promotes Catleura Toilet Trio talcum powder and perfume as an economical skin care line. A 20 ton Jeanne d Arc bell bound for Rouen cathedral toppled when an axle failed in Annecy, France, halting traffic for five days after being drawn by 14 horses.
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Rouen
Annecy
France
Eye complaints and a sports season tease
A wartime era ad lists remedies for sore and watery eyes with Roman Eye Balsam and notes quick healing. The piece humorously comments that skilled speakers face longer introductions by the master of ceremonies. It closingly remarks that this season makes every baseball team seem a winner.
Proof That Stone Grows On Champion Farm
A Mercer county anecdote from Wilmore California notes a 300 pound rock at the Champion family old home place believed to have grown since babyhood. Elder residents recall tossing the rock as boys and now describe it as much larger than in years past.
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James Champion
John Champion
Champion
Mercer County
Wilmore
Cal) Enterprise
Fly paper holder frames a taut sheet in a simple frame
A New Jersey inventor creates a frame with end grooves to insert fly paper and a wood strip to hold the sheet taut. The frame accommodates variations in paper length with three lower grooves. The device doubles as an embroidery frame or cloth stretcher and can be placed where visible before use.
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New Jersey
Popular Science Monthly
Price of a Pair of Shoes and Writings on Aging
A cautious trader asks the value of a pair of shoes but the smith refuses to state intrinsic worth. A segment notes a woman cannot age until married, and a dreamer expects achievement upon waking.
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Silesman
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Ing
Ahout
Department of Agriculture
Wilmington News
Bellams
King Pin
Boi
Kentucky
Hunt
Europe
Medford
Oklahoma
A. B. Richards Medicine Company, Inc
Sherman, Texar
California
Ferdie
Miss Bright
Postum
Asaver
al Co
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