Perilous American Train Robbery Files and Post Office Heists
A historical study recounts train robbery as a dangerous pursuit in America. It details the Overland Limited raid near Omaha, the post office detectives led by Chief W. P. Canada, and the high stakes and rewards for capture. It also covers widespread post office burglaries by yeggmen, evolving methods from safes to motor car raids, and the challenges of stamping out mail theft nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Post Office Department
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
W. P. Canada
Chief Canada
Benicia
Cal
South Bend
Ind
Daytona
Fla
Santa Cruz
New York
Postal Service
Richmond
Eddie Fay
Richard Harris
Vege
Rich Charms of Short Coats and Elaborate Evening Cloaks
Fashion notes feature short coats and wraps in chiffon lace and rich brocades. Long cloaks remain popular for carriage and evening wear with draped fronts and embroidered backs. Varied materials include chiffon brocade crepe de chine charmeuse satin and crepe with decorative trims and contrasting linings.
Chic Street Dress Trends in Paris and New York Debuts
Street dress of red wool and creme satin with Bulgarian embroidered collar. wraps in chiffon lace and satin. French designers showcase frock ensembles while many outfits align with frocks. A New York shop features a model wearing black Chantilly lace with a lingerie frock. coat fronts display a large pink rose cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Dean
Traveling artist blown to pieces near Wanora Ipswich
Police report a traveling artist August J. Stecker was killed when a wagon exploded near Wanora about a mile from Ipswich Queensland. Witness Linning said he saw the blown wagon and remains scattered along the road and creek. camp wrecked with crockery and cooking utensils scattered over 30 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August J. Stecker
Noogoora
Queensland
Australia
Wanora
Ipswich
Linning
Stecker
Earth’s Age Shown by Rock at Birmingham Lecture
A. W. Knapp described the Earth's record in rocks at the Birmingham and Midland Institute Scientific Society. He traced geological ages through fossils and rock compositions, noting England's past sea coverage in limestone and mapping world development. He discussed land rise, vegetation, coal formation, and the late Ice Age for early human remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham and Midland Institute Scientific Society
A. W. Knapp
England
Lon
Cairo Bride-Wrideg Exchange Ends in New Brunswick Union
Nade ma Beshara of Cairo agrees to marry Elias Gabriel of New Brunswick after a romance sparked by his reading her article in an Egyptian magazine. Gabriel, born in Syria, has lived in America since 1907 and plans to escort his bride to the United States after meeting her at Ellis Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Elias Gabriel
New Brunswick
N. J
Gabriel
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Nadema Beshara
Syria
America
Arabia
Eliis Island
Early Robin Mentioned as Senate Hopeful Prediction
A lighthearted column notes the robin as a recurring symbol and jokes about a March hare predicting that a state could be represented in the senate by a young girl. The remark ends with the prediction still standing.
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Robin
Senate
Deposits in the Black Country Resemble Volcanic Dust
A fragment notes deposits in the Black Country that resemble volcanic dust and could mislead scientists of a future age. The line hints at accuracy concerns in identifying ancient or alien materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Black Country
Man's Wants a Simple Call and Complex Car Number
A humorous note states every man desires an easy telephone number while seeking an automobile number as intricate as possible. The line plays on common longing for simplicity in some things and complexity in others.
Dally Thought Honor Friend Quote from The Tal Mud
A fragment quotes a character urging that a friend's honor be as dear as one’s own, phrased as a moral directive. The line reflects communal values and personal integrity in a historical periodical snippet.
Cool Summer Baby Coats In Delicate Embroidery
For summer wear mothers seek cool baby coats. The article suggests long coats of crepe de chine or albatrogs with scalloped borders and dainty floral embroidery. Use white silk for flowers, padded petals with white darning cotton, and buttonhole scallops with twisted silk. Tie fronts with white ribbon. May line with china silk or leave unlined.
Bright greens and bold reds dominate fashion colors
The article notes emerald and grass greens, tomato red, and flame tones as the season’s modish hues for millinery and gowns. Tangerine stands out for millinery and collar trimmings, adding color to tailored and house gowns.
Shoe Horns With Handles In Walking Stick Style
Walking aids with long round handles in mahogany or oak and horn models in silver or gold plate offer easy footgear adjustments without bending. Packaged in compact trunks, these slender tools blend practicality with refined design.
Frequent Cleaning of Veils and Fabrics
The article advises frequent washing of veils as dust and germ collectors. It describes washing methods for white veils with soap, two rinses, blueing, and cold starch, plus ironing to restore crispness. Chiffon veils and tulle bows can be washed and ironed, with chiffon needing no starch.
Hats Fashionable for Spring Millinery Trends
Suppleness marks distinctive hats made without wire foundations. They fold and pack in half the space of ordinary hats. Dressy hats favor flowers as trimming, used in flat wreaths or erect side aigrettes. Some afternoon hats combine both trims for variety.
Argentina Cattle Industry Faces Stronger Patronage Than U S
W T Mumford argues Argentina uses favorable climate and abundant alfalfa to raise beef cheaply with pasture alone. Corn feeding is rare, but expansion of grain cattle may rise with demand. U S and Argentina both face changes in labor and land costs impacting future beef exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. TT. Mumford
Argentina
United States
Uruguay
Dangers in Breeding Ewes: Young Mothers Hurt Growth
Breeding lambs in the first year retards the ewe’s development and curtails wool growth. An immature ewe produces undersized, weak lambs and wastes feed on the mother rather than the foetus. Long term, flocks bred from young ewes deteriorate, so avoid breeding juveniles to maintain size and wool yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Profit in Growing Pigs for the Average Farmer
The article notes that pig farming increases farm profit by using on farm materials instead of shipping pigs to markets. It says pigs are easier to market than milk and grains they consume, reducing trips to the railroad station for disposal.
Stable Odor Control Plan With Dry Loam Dust
A storage note advises making a stable bin and storing several loads of dry loam dust this summer. The material is described as invaluable for reducing stable odors and catching emissions.
Corn Smut Dangers and Control on Corn Crops
E M Freeman explains corn smut can infect any growing part of corn at any life stage. Spores survive in soil or manure over years, making seed treatment useless. control requires destroying smut balls and avoiding fresh manure on fields, with crop rotation to deter spread.
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E. M. Freeman
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Valuable Poultry Dust Recycled From Waste Material
A fragment notes a dust byproduct from ammonia and staple Nquids that would otherwise be wasted. The substance is valued at about $2 per load and deemed indispensable to the poultry house as a safe and valuable material akin to plaster.
Satisfactory stallion fee plan emphasizes value and live colt
The plan advocates a good living fee and insurance for a live colt. It argues most stallion owners will pay for value and satisfaction, expecting leads to high returns and a worthwhile guarantee for their investment.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Bill Cook
Aga
Bill
Chic
Sion
Tembeate
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