Hawaiians Death in Lava Led by Schoolgirl
Twenty six Hawaiians led by fourteen year old Kaneau embarked from Hookene on a quest toward Kilohos crater to perform human sacrifices to Pele on King Kamehameha's anniversary. Vision claimed by the girl foretold universal destruction save two joined islands and urged self sacrifice to avert the eruption.
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Honolulu
Kilshos Crater
Kamehameha the Great
Pele
Hookees
Hawaii
A. R. Gasper
Hilo
Kona
Kaneau
Hookene
Noth
Unlikely Fire Trick Fails To Move Mule In Pleasantville
Percy Cline watched in amusement as a mule refused to budge despite every method tried. A bystander from the G P C A warned against cruelty while Percy boasted of a fire trick to force movement. The fire department faced the blaze and the scene shifted toward an unrelated San Francisco note.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Percy Cline
Missouri
Percy
Wnius
Perey
San Francisco
Light taking an Off Woman's Tee Incident
An unclear incident report describes a bystander or passerby causing damage to a woman named Barrett whose privacy and safety were affected. The event occurred as she sat near a doorway and she sustained injuries, while others nearby reacted to the disruption.
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Vnal Bolk
Mahlnings
Nase Barrett
Court Orders Two Daily Kisses For Wife In Tennessee
In Knoxville Judge Williams fined Henry for lack of affection toward his wife. He ordered the husband to kiss his wife twice daily, citing temperamental incompatibility and frigidity as the root of the quarrel. Neighbors testified to the disputes and Henry’s defense of busy duties.
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Knoxville
Tenn
B. P. Wi Hams
Henry
Williams
Hat Expert Causes Marital Rupture in Chicago
Chicago woman Mrs John W Olson seeks divorce alleging that her husband’s rival Billy Stamm, a hat designer and family friend, enticed her with fashionable Parisian hats and minding hats. Olson claims Stamm’s trimming genius wrecked their home and asks for separation.
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Chicago
John W. Olson
Billy” Stamm
Stamm
Olson
Skeleton With Horns Found Near Wheeling West Virginia
Reported discovery describes a four foot tall skeleton with a long tail and two horns above the temples. The creature has four limbs ending in four fingers or claws and resembles human anatomy apart from the horns and tail.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Roya
Kiss or not by sound sparks judge’s ruling
Judge Witford Brock weighs a curious case as Herbert Jordan seeks to justify leaving his wife after she kissed a grocery clerk. A neighbor testifies she heard a kiss however the judge cautions facts, not conjecture, will drive the decision.
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Beacon
Witford Brockway
Herbert Jordan
Bie
Jordan
Brockway
Lieutenant Clarke's Camelot Ride Impresses German Officers
Washington reports German press mocks American troops yet recounts Lt Powhatan H. Clarke’s daring ride in Berlin maneuvers. Clarke, a US cavalry officer and 1834 West Point graduate, crosses a half mile ditch on command and returns with imperial orders, silencing critics and earning praise for American horsemanship.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Germany
Aviation Corps
Powhatan H. Clarke
Army
United States Military Academy
United States Army
Military Academy
Cavalry
Congress
Feild
Army and Navy Club
New York City
Frederick Remington
Clarke
Aritons
Berlin
Emperor Wiliam
William
Leutenant
Willams
Eld
America
Cor
Kaiser
Reid
United Bintus
Heutensat
Bbc
Family in Schoolhouse in Smith Center Strains Housing
Northwest Kansas towns face overcrowding as families struggle to rent homes. A newly arrived family was permitted to occupy one of the schoolhouse rooms after appealing to the school board, provoking others to seek the same privilege and forcing consideration of reopening the practice.
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Smith Center
Kan
Kansans
Infant’s Secret Railroad Ride Shocks Indiana Town
A three year old girl from Silver Lake rode a Big Four train from Silver Lake to North Manchester then five hours later arrived in Warsaw after being sent by railroad men. The infant’s condition and the identities of her parents are noted as Mr and Mrs Roscoe Keplinger.
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Warsaw
Ind
Helen
Mia
Roscoe Keplinger
Siver Lake
Silver Lake
North Manchester
Nansen Calls U S to Ease Norway Food Blockade
Specially posed photo shows Dr Fridjof Nansen head of the Norwegian commission arriving in the United States to plead for relief from export restrictions. He warns Norway, with one third of shipping sunk by U boats, will starve without American foodstuffs and iron and may abandon shipbuilding. He notes Norway’s trade relies on the United States and that scarce iron now comes from Britain or Germany.
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Fridjof Nansen
United States
Norwegn Commission
Norway
America
Doctor Nansen
Dr. Nansen
Germany
England
Bird Causes Fire Destroys Huff Barn in Minnesota
A fire destroyed William Huff barn in Middle River Minnesota after a bird carried a burning twig into the hayloft. A nearby brush fire spread, and two valuable horses died in the blaze. The blaze was attributed to the nesting bird bringing the embers from the brush fire.
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Middle River
Minn
William Huff
Forty Trout Day Sets Pace in Lehigh Valley Season
Glen Omoko, Pa-George Rimsky, an assistant section foreman for Jersey Central railroad, leads the Lehigh Valley trout season as the most successful fisherman. He adheres to the daily limit of forty fish, a figure watched closely by locals.
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Glen Omoko
George Rimsky
Jersey Central Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Niles backs Red Cross with 5000 city gift
Niles Michigan city council voted five thousand dollars to the Red Cross with public support and cheer, accepting possible use from the city Improvement fund. Citizens donated individually, while 6000 residents include 5000 men registered and 227 applied for enlistment, showing strong wartime sacrifice and patriotism.
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Niles
Mich
Haw
Red Cross
City Improvement Fund
Live Stock Boom Prompts Sow Breeding Push Amid High Prices
Swine and feed costs rise as hog values reach records, boosting farmer incentives to market hogs while breeding sows stay scarce. Bureau data show three percent fewer sows on farms, with demand for young stock at an all time high and many sows already included. Breeding sows command a premium and spring pig crops hinge on retained breeding stock to expand next year’s supply.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Watch Out For Sore Mouth In Little Pigs This Year
Dr FB Hadley of the University of Wisconsin warns hog raisers about sore mouth a contagious germ disease that attacks pig mouths causing ulcers with dark red borders. Treat ulcers with potassium permanganate solution swab twice daily in bad cases and once daily otherwise. Dip pig heads in disinfectant to prevent spread and clean pens and litter to avoid reinfection.
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FB Hadley
Cullens of Agriculture
University of Wisconain
Training for Show Animals
Training for show animals requires daily practice to ensure proper stance and direction. The process is an art demanding considerable experience to present animals at their best, including substantial exercise through leading to develop steadiness and graceful guidance.
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Tetralia
Care and Feeding Improve Horse Condition
A brief note states that proper care and feeding lead to better horse condition. Emphasizes modern methods and regular attention to maintain health and performance of horses.
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