Outlived Friends He Ends Life in Virginia Farm Fallout
Danville resident Frank W. Davin, after a 28 day hunger strike believed to be a suicide attempt, shot himself near Mountain High. His body found near a neighbor's farm with a cord attached to the trigger. he left bequests to Hazel Seay. Commercial fishermen reported about 15 million pounds of prawn taken from Georgia waters last year.
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Danville
Frank W. Davin
Mountain Hi
Nolghborn
Starvathon
Davin
Georgia
Knowing How to Spell Knowing How to Spell
Article notes Paul must study spelling with guidance from Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois, highlighting classroom routines and university expectations for language mastery.
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Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Spelling Errors Stir Debate on Education and Pride
A Western Newsimper Union column recalls educated leaders in New York mispronouncing common words during a spelling contest. The writer laments widespread spelling lapses among graduates and notes a letter from Carson misusing alumni and other terms, highlighting aging orthographic gaps.
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New York City
Pullman
Taller Wins Newport Country Club Three Day Golf Tourney
Taller defeats Cyril Talluy to win the three day invitation golf tourney at Newport Country Club in Newport. Tommy 8 reached the final to secure the title, as the former British amateur champion Cyril Talluy faltered in the closing match.
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Tommy
Taller
Newport Country Club
Newport
Cyril ‘Talluy
Concord Antiquarian Society Opens Home of Early American Life
The Concord Antiquarian museum, housed in a large red brick building opposite Emerson's homestead, showcases two centuries of American home evolution. Antiques, mostly from Concord houses, are arranged in period rooms, with a 17th century chest valued at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars according to antique experts.
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Concord
Miavat
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Giffe
Edwin Shepard Marrett
Concord Antiquarian Society
Congard Antiquariat Home
Fuller named commandant of the Marine Corps in U S history
Portrait of Drig Gen B M H Fuller announced by President Toover as new commandant succeeding Gen Wendell C Neville. Navy Secretary Adams recommended the appointment. The article also describes a museum room and Emerson Thoreau relics, including a Walden cot, Loyalist artifacts, and historic items from Boston Old North church and the Con cord bridge.
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Drig
B. MH. Fuller
Toover
United States Marine Corps
Wendell C. Neville
Secretary of the Navy
Adama
Everson
Emerson
Henry Thoreau
Lake Walden Ia
Inchide
Concord Bridge
Downfall After Operation Said to Change Williams
George Frederick Williams a longtime messenger, after January surgery, lost his will to live and stole a $2,200 payroll from Sterling Watch. He traveled to Norfolk Washington Greensborough Chicago with a barber shop manicurist. He surrendered in Detroit and was sentenced in general sessions court to one to two years.
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New York
George Frederick Wiliams
Williams
Tleived
Tle
Senger
Willama
Sterling Watch Company
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
Greensborough
Chicago
Ilfe
Willan
Detroit
Donnellan
Ruins of Doric Temple Unearthed at Himera near Palermo
Archaeologia reports the Doric temple at Himera near Termini Imerese, Sicily, built after 450 B C by Greek colonists. The structure, though largely ruined by Carthaginian destruction about 70 years after completion, shows a seven foot high rectangular basement with several preserved columns and noble architecture.
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Palermo
Italy
Himera
Termin
Imerese
Archeologia
Matron’s Fall Ensemble in Chiffon Crepe
An early fall outfit described in chiffon crepe for a mature figure. White vestee features drawn work details with navy blue and coin-dotted white accents.
Oil vs petrol car fuels British motorist tale
A motorist visits an Aberdonian friend who just bought his first car and finds him pouring oil into the petrol tank. The friend explains the car will run only 20 miles per gallon of petrol, but about 700 miles per gallon if oil is used, a humorous exchange from the Evening Post in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Evening Post
Wellington
N. Z
Army policy joke about married men dating orders
A humorous quip suggests the army should recruit only married men because they are "trained to take orders." The setup implies a stereotype about discipline and obedience in military life.
Baseball into debate to Jent To ring a peaceful charm
The fragment mentions baseball and a debate with peaceful aims. It references Jent and a charm but provides no clear event, date, or organization. The readable text suggests a discussion about nonharmful approaches but lacks concrete facts.
Slick haired sheik offers ride to lone hiker
A man with slick hair and confident manner pulls up beside a solitary girl on a lonely road and asks for a ride. She questions his direction and he replies he is going east and warns to watch for the ocean.
Aviator Aspiration for Josh Under Corprossel Plan
Farmer Corprossel declares he will train Josh to become an aviator and believes he can qualify. He intends to give Josh a genuine chance to prove himself and reach the goal.
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Josh
Farmer Corprossel
Blessings of Poverty Dialog From The Pathfinder
A short exchange where a humble man explains poverty as a result of overeducation. He recalls reading about poverty as a blessing in childhood, implying he cannot work due to being overly educated.
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Bill
Blessin’s
Jes’ Naterially
Pathfinder
Dough Came Easy in Big Bakery Roster
A humorous note suggests large bakers get rich through easy dough. It hints at earnings advantage and industry tone with playful phrasing about dough and bakers. The piece reflects satire on income and success in baking circles.
Detectives pursue elusive culprit amid rising stakes
Bold detectives chase clues as they close in on a speedy culprit. If the suspect remains alive, authorities express concern over his resilience and potential threats. The prose hints at a tense pursuit and mounting pressure on investigators.
Clerk and Boss clash over summer raise fallout
A terse exchange ends with a clerk being dismissed after a dispute over a forthcoming summer pay raise. The confrontation centers on expectations and proper reckoning for wages.
Old Hen Advice About An Egg And The Axe
A humorous quip from Apper's Weekly advises that an egg should keep the axe away, using rural fable style to deliver a light warning in old timey tone.
No Confidence in Signs Customer-I hive spoilt my suit
A peculiar notice exchange centers on paint stains and misread warnings. A customer complains a fresh paint notice caused damage to a suit, while a dealer counters with a lack of clear notice. The dialog ends with a pun about fresh eyes not being fresh.
Lunch Counters Blink as We Seek Dining Choices
A casual note describes wandering through a street of lunch counters with a plan to stop at any place along the stretch except a hardware store, implying a casual, informal dining options search.
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Western Newsimper Union
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