Snake Bite Fatal To reptile Expert
New York veteran reptile keeper Charles E. Snyder of the Bronx Zoo died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in the Ramapo mountains. Despite rushed serum and hospital care, the venom proved fatal about a day after the bites. Snyder had spent over 30 years among reptiles and led field trips to capture specimens.
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New York—Y
Charles E. Snyder
New York Zoological Garden
Bronx Park
Ramapo
Snyder
Ramapo Woods
Paul Snyder
Little Tor Mountain
Spyder
Fish Worm Ranching Becomes New Western Industry
In Bishop California a seventeen year old high school pupil operates a worm ranch as a rural industry turning out 20 000 worms on opening day. The setup covers 2000 square feet with a low fenced plot of straw hay and compost. Breeding occurs in a bottomless box beneath a damp nest fed by sour milk cheese bread crumbs corn meal eggs and table scraps.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Bishop
Sierra Nevadas
California
John L. von Bion
Reform School Lad Sewing Class Scrapped at Preston
Sacramento court sewing was ordered removed from the list of subjects taught incorrigible youths at the Preston reform school in Tone. E F E Jensen state director of institutions says sewing equipment will go to the San Quentin women's ward for better use. He notes the boys never took to sewing and see no future in it.
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Sacramento
Preston Reform School
Tone
E. FE. Jensen
San Quentin Prison
Jensen
Narcotic Addicts Turn to Use of Chloroform
A Butte physician says narcotic users now turn to chloroform as access to drugs becomes harder. He notes that in many Butte homes people use a few drops of chloroform to ease excitement and quiet nerves after parties.
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Butte
Mont
Court frees girl from parental rules with new guidance
In Yonkers New York 18 year old Josephine Papica faced Judge C W Boote over runaway rules aimed at limiting her dating and curfews. The court proposed lenient terms allowing later outings earnings for herself and visiting other girls at night while permitting a respectable boyfriend. Josephine smiled as girlhood freedom appeared near.
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New York
Josephine Papica
Yonkers
Bar of Justice
C. W. Boote
Josephine
Stern Court
Iron Messenger of Space In Africa Report
In northeastern Southwest Africa, near Grootfontein in the Veldt, a massive iron meteorite rests in a limestone tomb. A 50 ton block shows a flat top and vertical sides, with a vast fiery descent described as an enormous fireball and roaring entry, attracting curiosity about space visitors.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Africa
Grootfontein
Child marriage in India shown by official figures
London reports reveal large numbers of under fifteen marriages in India. Official statistics list about 8.5 million wives and 8 million husbands under fifteen, with millions more between ages five and ten and ten to fifteen, plus hundreds of thousands of widows under fifteen and thousands of baby widows under five.
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London
India
Secretary of State For
Auto speed lights to show lawful speed in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts legislature proposal would require automobiles to display varicolored lights indicating their travel speed. The measure aims to provide a visible cue of speed to authorities and pedestrians.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Jail Explorer When He Works Overtime
In New Orleans a landlady rented a room to Edward White fifty three who claimed to be an explorer. In the night she found him in her room with a flashlight and asked his purpose. He said he was exploring and looking for matches before being taken to the city jail.
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New Orleans
Edward White
White
Jou
Old Orleans and New Orleans Tie Bond Across Centuries
An American city represented in Orleans France during the 500th siege anniversary ceremonies. Old and new Orleans share deep sister city ties dating to 1718. In 200th anniversary events New Orleans sent a bronze medal and an embroidered silk flag now in Orleans Hotel de Ville. The note ends with a fanciful line about the Dog flying the flag on battle anniversaries.
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Orleans
France
Joan of Arc
Louisiana
la Nouvelle Orleans
New
New Orleans
Hotel de Ville
Old Orleans
Cosmic lookback and a laundress ball blue note
Edwin Hubble explains cosmography and observing nebulae as looking into past ages. The quote notes the universe’s depths reveal times long gone. A laundress hums a line about a "happy day" tied to Red Cross Ball Blue in a playful domestic aside.
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Edwin Hubble
Harper’s Magazine
Byrd Praises Aviation Progress at New York Banquet
Commander Richard E Byrd lauded aviation advances at a New York banquet saying perfection can be perfected and there is room for improvement. A Norfolk girl and a Richmond girl spoke up with lines about driving and partnership reflecting the era’s admiration for aviation progress.
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Richard E. Byrd
New York
Byrd
Norfolk
Richmond
Dresses Blamed for European Cold Spell Declared
A Buchan preacher claimed recent cold in Europe was caused by short dresses worn by maidens of Buchan. He said a spirit revealed the weather reason from the pulpit, and his congregation accepted the interpretation of the phenomenon.
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Buchan
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Buchan Church
They Are She Isnt the Moon Tonight Dance Tit Bits
The fragment presents a terse line about a moonlit scene and a hastily named dance titled Let’s Dance in Tit Bits, a brief item likely noting a cultural snippet or caption from the periodical.
Was His First Steam Car at Maryland by Dr Aiken
An awkward steam propelled automobile is housed at the University of Maryland. It was built by Dr. W E Aiken a former professor at the university who is regarded by many as a pioneer of such vehicles in America.
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University of Maryland
W. E. Aiken
University
America
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