Eddie Richter Returns to Riding After Fearful Fall
Eddie Richter, once a celebrated horse rider, overcomes a severe crash with Galloping Wind and fear of riding. After four months in the hospital and his wife Mary’s struggle, he seeks a comeback with Graybar Stables, hoping to reclaim his place with the legendary mare.
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Eddie Richter
Eddie
Nec
Eddle Richter
Vivetory
George Graybar
Graybar
Graybsr
Safety rules for shipping livestock
Measures to reduce injuries during transport include bedding cattle with sand and straw, covering trucks and slat openings, and using partitions where needed. Also protect from weather, watch road conditions, prevent slips, remove machinery from yards, inspect pens for hazards, and drive carefully.
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Meat Packers Council of Canada
Roaring Reception Ends in Fatality at Chicken Coop
EB Brown of Jumors fired a 12 gauge shotgun at two stray dogs visiting his chicken coop. One dog died and the other escaped. Ten chickens were killed.
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EB. Brown
Jumors
South
Nort
East
Thatch Roofs in Britain Vanishing Behind Tiles and Slates
Britain’s quaint thatched roofs decline as slates and asbestos shingles rise. Fire insurance costs and new housing laws curb thatch use while a skills shortage and aging masters push the government to back apprenticeships. Thatch provides insulation and local materials, with renewal taking months and lasting decades.
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Britain
Bookie raid uncovers nag betting ring in New York
New York City police raided a bookworms haunt and exposed a thriving nag betting service. A laundry owner in Tallahassee faced a window peeker incident, while a prankster in Los Angeles planned a move. A city fountain foaming incident drew no comment.
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New York City
Los Angeles
Mystery of muscle contraction baffling scientists worldwide
The article notes that muscle contraction remains largely unexplained, even as muscles power all movement. It highlights Dr Szent-Gyorgyi's near breakthrough with ATP causing contractions, suggests future research may aid health, and urges balanced exercise and rest to keep muscles strong.
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J. D. Ratcliff
Reader's Digest
Szent-Gyorgyi
Interstellar space not empty contains vast clouds of matter
The piece reports that interstellar space holds vast clouds of matter and cites Dr. H C Van de Hulst on gas, dust, and hydrogen waves. It notes how radio astronomy reveals cloud composition, size, and temperature, and explains how starlight absorption and cosmic rays relate to evolution.
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H.C. van de Hulst
Observatory
Leiden
Netherlands
van de Hulst
Earth
Dogpower Operates Alaska Rail Line By Dog Power
A 45 mile two foot gauge line from Nome to Shelton in western Alaska is still in use with dog power. Built in 1908 to serve nearby mines, it briefly used steam before dismantling. Eskimos and locals continue to haul up to 1000 pounds with dog teams when bridges vanish and rails fail, cars pulled over ice to reconnect with the track.
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Nome
Shelton
Alaska
Montana livestock board approves age brand marks 1950s
The Montana Livestock Sanitary Board authorizes cattle brands with tally digits to denote age from 1950 to 1959. Numbers zero through nine will pair with the owner’s registered brand and may be placed high on the neck or low on the thigh on the same side. Age marks echo western Canadian practice. Be a courteous driver.
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Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Alberta Spuds Spark High Praise At Royal Winter Fair
Alberta potatoes ranked highly for dryness against entries from six provinces and states at the Royal Winter Fair. The Alberta crop dominated prizes in the new cooking class, taking eight of the first prizes except sixth place. Annual shipments of Alberta gems reach 300 to 400 carloads, competing with Idaho russets from the United States. Boston opened its first subway in 1897.
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Alberta
U.S
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