Featherheads Promise Safe Town Cleanup
A local group named the Featherheads pledge to restore order in town amid concerns about rough elements. They urge residents to stay calm while volunteers organize neighborhood cleanup and safety measures.
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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
7
Runaway Cow Slays 14-Year-Old Boy in North Carolina
Danville Virginia boy J W Gillie Jr fourteen was dragged to death by a runaway cow at Reidsville North Carolina. He wore a waist chain as he led the animal to pasture when frightened the cow bolted and dragged him. Rescued by neighbors he was taken unconscious to a doctor’s office where one side of his face was mangled and an ear torn off. He died within an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. W. Gillie, Jr
Reidsville
N. C
Death by self inflicted tragedy over missing dog
In Chicago Edmond Van Wyncht threatened suicide if his brown and white spaniel Spot left him. While his wife and daughter watched, he fired twice, wounding her in a struggle and then killing himself. The dog later returned to the scene as police investigated the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edmond
van Wyncht
Spot
Mary
Rock Island
Strips Ignition of Rival's Auto, Pays $25 Fine
In Milwaukee a love triangle led George Polanski to strip the ignition of Irvin Krenn's car after finding Krenn with the same girl. Polanski, nineteen, was arrested for malicious destruction of property and fined $25 by Judge Page.
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Milwaukee
George Polanski
Irvin Krenn
Krenn
Young Polanski
George
Irvin
Page
Death of Girl Reveals Six Years of Miner's Work
Anna Smoley, 23, died after a shaft collapse in a Bridgeville area mine. Dressed in men’s clothing she had worked six years beside family in her father’s small mine. Morgue says she entered moments before the fall and neighbors freed her after an hour. County authorities will investigate.
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Pittsburgh
Bridgeville
Anna Smoley
Detective Shot After Attempted Robbery in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police confronted gunman David L. Snyder who tried to draw a pistol during an arrest on suspicion of robbery. Officers fired first, wounding Snyder, whose tonsils were removed in the melee as a bullet pierced his cheek and exit near the opposite side. Surgeons pronounced the operation successful without fatal injury.
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Los Angeles
Cal
David L. Snyder
Snyder
The Kitchen Cabinet 1925 Lord Avebury Quote
A fragment from The Kitchen Cabinet in 1925 urges leisure and reflection, contrasting idle rest with purposeful relaxation under trees and by water. It presents a reflective, genteel tone characteristic of modest literary notes from the Western Newspaper Union.
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Lord Avebury
Old Fashioned Dishes and Desserts From a Home Menu
A vintage home cookbook lists hearty dishes and desserts including mush and milk with meat fried slices, fruit salads with nut and grape fillings, stringless beans dressed with butter oil and vinegar, Creole tongue with currant jelly sauce, fig omelets, cheese omelets, layered macaroni and eggs bake, calf's heart luncheon dish, Spanish eggs on toast, iced grain cereal on hot nights, cherry bread pudding, Tapioca Delight coffee dessert, grape sandwiches with marmalade and nuts, and a rich egg cream sauce for puddings.
German Cook Plans New Life in America
A German cook who enjoyed sleeping late tells her scolding mistress she will move to America. She notes the sun rises later there and midday comes late, promising to sleep a couple of hours longer each day in the new land.
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America
London
Impossibility quoted by a flapper and minister clash
A flapper’s mother gently rebukes her daughter for spending as much time on religion as on primping and pleasure. The reply mocks the idea, noting there are not 48 hours in a day, reflecting social tensions of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lion Weekly
The Last Speaker at Health Congress Impresses Crowd
The chair man quotes the advocates as Hale and hearty at eighty. A voice from the audience agrees. the remark underscores the speaker's vigor and influence.
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Health Congress
Jokesmith tweaks Pat and Mike line to Luther and Cromwell
In a witty exchange, the comedian reworks an old Pat and Mike joke by swapping in Martin Luther and Oliver Cromwell, sparking humor over historical figures. The remark pivots on anachronistic punchlines and the audience reaction.
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Pat
Mike
Martin Luther
Oliver Cromwell
Sympathetic Denisl Brings Comfort and Ouch
A light verse about a kind denisl who is never cross and offers solace after injuries. The speaker admires a friend whose gentle responses include saying Ouch when hurt. The tone is affectionate and playful.
Principled Choice Wins Over Jests at Club
A club scene has a man defend his stance on conduct by claiming a strict rule. He says from a choice of evils he always selects the lesser option, humorously insisting he would pick the Jesser. The exchange centers on his marriage to a very small woman and the ribbing he receives.
Obliging Quip Framing Jack’s Kiss Threat Retort
A terse dialogue shows a speaker refusing a kiss threat by saying they want to see him try. The others note Jack’s habit of attempting what pleases them, revealing a pattern of coercive persistence in a tense exchange.
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Jack
Rent Talk Sparks Quick Dispute Over Damaged House
A brief quarrel between landlord and tenant centers on a monthold tenancy and the property condition with the tenant arguing for rent reduction amid ongoing repairs and poor living standards.
Unidentified Bird Sparks Curiosity Over Green Eggs
Residents wonder which bird laid bright green eggs proving a curious natural puzzle. Birders cite unusual coloration and note local species similar to known egg hues.
The Ultimate Topic Inspires a Quiet Debate
A concise piece notes the enduring appeal of a central topic as people discuss ideas. It observes that many engage in conversations about a broad question, hinting at a universal curiosity and the mind's drive to think.
Impatient Customer Accuses Shop of Slow Repairs
A customer confronts a repair shop about delays, noting the slogan promises quick service while claiming repairs take four days. The exchange highlights frustration with turnaround times and shop transparency.
Misprint Confuses Railroad Man’s Heir In Interview
A reporter questions an heir about a statement attributed to a railroad ancestor. The heir suggests the line was a misprint, recalling the elder perhaps said The Public Be Jammed rather than the printed version. The exchange underscores newspaper error risks.
His Only Chance Fred Why was Adam made first
Daud explains the order was to give Adam a chance to speak briefly and have a word in the proceedings. The exchange clarifies purpose behind the sequence and reflects on opportunities granted.
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Fred
Adam
Daud
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