Merchant is Burglar Anthony Gah Confesses to Theft
Cincinnati business man Anthony Gah admitted to police that he posed as a duplicate key thief in a spree that stretched to twenty or thirty thefts. He described his motives, fears, and the strain of his life, saying money driven acts ruined him and his brothers, though he sought no hardened crime.
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Anthony Gah
Cincinnati
Jackson
West
Gehl
San Francisco
Fifteenth Street
Elephant balked by mouse at Bronx zoo encounter
New York keeper Paul Thuman faced a dangerous moment when elephant Gunda charged him in a pen. Attendants used heavy forks but could not reach the animal. Thuman escaped through a gate and said he threw a live mouse at Gunda to distract him, noting the stunt nearly cost him his life.
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New York
Paul Thuman
Bronx
Gunda
Gunds
Thuman
Mouse
How Much Does He Owe
William Mouller bor rowed 235 dollars from a town man four years ago and has paid 200 toward liquidation. He now owes 50 dollars, a figure he testified to before the Ohio senate committee on banks and banking as it considers Haas bill to license and regulate loan companies. The measure would require loan companies to pay 100 sense, post a 1,000 dollar bond, and cap interest at eight percent annually.
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Delaware
William Mouller
William
Ohio Senate Committee On Banks and Banking
Haas
Lcense
Funeral Crowd Plunges Through Crumbling Floor in Erie
Forty mourners at Henry Gussman’s funeral in Erie, Pennsylvania, fell into the basement when the floor collapsed. Several were bruised or shocked, two women were taken home in an ambulance, and the service continued in a neighbor’s home while the body remained in the room above.
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Erie
Henry Gussman
Chicks Born in Incubator A. 8. Brian’s Practical Guide
Westchester NY reader Brian shares a detailed eight year review of incubators. He stresses using vigorous breeding stock, clean fresh eggs, and precise temperature and humidity schedules from 102 to 104 degrees by week. Advice covers egg handling, turning, testing on days eight twelve and eighteen, cellar placement for stability, and hatching expectations.
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Brian
Westchester County
New York
Pasteurized milk debate heats Chicago council
Dr. Evans of the Chicago health department supports pasteurization during a council discussion on pure milk supply. He argues pasteurized milk is safe and compares it to costly certified milk, noting limited deaths from rickets linked to pasteurization and highlighting severe losses from impure milk in a single month.
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Chicago
Evans
Chicago Health Department
Alfalfa feed for hens and bees improves winter rations
The guide advises planting a small alfalfa patch for poultry and hogs. It notes alfalfa can be grown nationwide, expanding gradually to form a larger field. Alfalfa meal offers high protein, serves as a superior winter feed, and costs about similar to wheat bran, with the bonus of green forage.
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United States
Squab Growth Across Early Development Stages
A squab grows rapidly in the first 12 hours and even faster after day three. Early on squabs are sparsely covered with long down filaments whose roots indicate where future feathers begin. The down remains at feather tips during growth and some believe it is absorbed into the feather shaft.
Chief Josephine Crowned Champion Milk Producer
The University of Missouri dairy program presents Chief Josephine, an eight year old Holstein from Missouri Colubia, as the premier example of maximizing milk and butter yield at low cost. With a carefully planned diet and gentle handling, she demonstrates that any normal cow can exceed current averages through proper management and training.
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Agricultural Department
University of Missouri
Josephine
Agricultural Department of
University of Missouri At Columbia
College of Agriculture
Potatoes Rye and Clover Crop Rotation Yields and Soil Notes
Rhode Island experiment over 12 years shows per acre nutrition and yields for plats 11 14 and 13 with lime potash phosphoric acid and nitrogen levels. Findings: lime and soil improvement boost potatoes and clover more than rye. omit nitrogen top-dressings for rye after improvement. sow grass with clover. lime needed before clover. net returns $279.40 first six years and $371.46 next six years, $92.06 gain in later rotation.
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Rhode Island
Life on the Farm and rural prosperity
A contented intelligent rural population is the true basis of a productive agriculture. Essential sons of country life ensure the farm remains a viable business, delivering income for necessities and some luxuries. Community life should stimulate mental activity and satisfy the social aspirations of the countryman and his family.
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Permans
Ufe
Value of Lime and Slaked Lime for Land
Fresh lime weighs about 80 pounds per bushel and absorbs 27 pounds of water from the air to form hydrate. It also absorbs carbonic acid and gradually converts to carbonate of lime. One bushel of stone lime makes about three bushels when slaked. Airslaked lime is preferred for land. Sixty bushels of slaked lime dress an acre.
Success With Farming Method for Self-Sufficient Families
A family with 100 acres proves a self-sufficient model by producing essential needs, trading surplus for taxes repairs and education, and keeping land productive for future generations. The announcement should share both results and the method to guide others.
Two-Piece Gate Idea For Easy Pass Through
C O Thomas writes in the Homestead about a two piece gate design seen at a sale. The gate splits for hay rack passage and chores, with a large section closing on a short post, a 2x4 held by strap iron clips keeps it rigid, and the smaller section aids passage and reduces door strain.
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C. O. Thomas
Mother Hen for Hatching
Practical guidance on choosing a healthy hen to incubate eggs, avoiding lice and grease on feathers, and preparing eggs and roosters for a successful hatch. Emphasizes cleanliness, proper treatment of hens, and selecting well-formed fertilized eggs for a vigorous brood.
Spring Work Among Shrubs and Handling Refractory Lambs
Spring gardening tips advise mulching nursery stock with manure and pruning roses and shrubs for the season. Advice covers pruning methods for different rose varieties and safe winter recovery for tops. A farm exchange note describes an old ewe leading a flock to town to solve lamb delivery trouble.
Hard Worked Horses Suffering From Sore Backs Remedy
Advice prescribes ground white oak bark infusion as a cooling healing wash for horse sores. Prepare by steeping bark in hot water, strain, then bottle. Bathe sores with the cooled solution to aid healing.
Guinea Food Flavor Rivals Quail and Grouse
Guinea flesh is found to be fit to eat and of fine flavor, rivaling quail and ruffed grouse. Danish bacon, valued in English markets for firmness and delicate taste, is finished for the market with American cotton seed meal.
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Guinea
Middle Age Is Best for Strength Wisdom and Experience
The piece argues middle age outshines youth and old age, describing youth as selfish and disenchanted, while middle age brings energy redirected to ideas and community service. It notes women possess vast energy when channeled for others, and happiness stems from usefulness rather than entertainment, with Eve representing youth’s drive.
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Pourt
Mrs. Ol
Indians in Maine Legislature Represent Native Tribes
Two Indian representatives serve in the Maine legislature with rear seating and no vote. Chosen for prominence by their tribes, they provide the Indians' perspective on welfare issues. Lola Coly of Indian Island, Old Town, represents the Penobscot, and Lewy Mitchell represents the Passamaquoddy.
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Maine
Lola Coly
Indian Island
Oldtown
Penobscot
Lewy Mitchell
Passamaquoddy
Red Man
Why He Kissed Her and the Walling Case Verdict
Daniel J. Shern, a lawyer and House guide, recalls a breach of promise case in New York. The quoted testimony recounts the defendant admitting 1244 kisses and claiming he “had to” keep kissing or let her sing.
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Daniel J. Shern
House of Representatives
Young Walling
New York
Philadelphia Times
Evangelist Gypsy Smith Plans Paris Evangelism
Gypsy Smith, famed revivalist, visits Paris and envisions uniting American churches to fund a 1000 to 2000 seat hall. He calls for French and English speaking evangelists to hold evangelistic meetings daily, believing Paris is ready for repentance. He spoke to a Chicago News correspondent.
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Gypsy Smith
Paris
Chicago News
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