Mountain moonshiner home shows rugged life in Kentucky
In Catlettsburg Kentucky a mountain moonshiner named Bill welcomes visitors with wary hospitality. A rifle and pistols hang over a bed while a small cupboard produces mountain dew. The home, heated by an oil burner and coal range, sits on a rough timber frame with mud plaster walls and creaking board floors as oxen haul timber for a sparse, self-sufficient life.
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Catlettsburg
Kentucky
Prohibition
Hilside
Rat Attacks Six-Month-Old In Missouri Home
In Kenses City Missouri a six month old, Alice, was found with a large gray rat clinging to her right foot. Mrs. William T Elledge awakened after one o'clock and removed the rat. The child and parents were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
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Kenses City
Alice
William T. Elledge
U S Explains 108 Wardrobe for Women in Cost Saving Pamphlets
The Department of Agriculture issued pamphlets showing how a business woman could build a $108 wardrobe including dinner and evening gowns, a summer frock, and a winter coat by sewing herself. A dress form made from layered paper helped tailor a personal wardrobe costing $108.34, enabling attendance at many social events.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Legend of Pele and Kama Puna Protects Hilo From Lava
Ancient Hawaiian legend recounts Pele agreeing with Kama Puna that lava would not flow through Puna or Hilo to the sea. Historic eruptions near Makapuhi and Halemaumau stirred fear, but tales claim divine promise kept. Modern activity shows Kilauea's pit altered, yet observers say Pele is sleeping, not dead.
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Hilo
Island of Hawaii
T. H
Makapuhi
Hawaui
Napau
Halemauman
Kilquea
Kalapana
Panau
Puna
Pele
Kama Puna
Kana Pueaa
Kama Puga
Halemaumau
Ruth
Honolulu
Makappuhi
Ledda
Kilauea
Weekly Rest Day Begun for Osaka Clerks in Japan
Osaka department store introduces a weekly rest day for clerks. Tokyo chamber of commerce and other groups push for similar adoption in Tokyo where large stores operate on American lines. Previously stores stayed open seven days a week with only New Year and summer holidays for workers.
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Tokyo
Japan
Osaka
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce
Giant seaweed with 700 foot stem reported
Macrocytis described as a giant seaweed with a stem measuring 700 feet long. Separate item states all U S Army field artillery schools will be concentrated at ft Bill Oklahoma.
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United States Army
Ft. Bill
Okla
Goat Locked Eight Days in Car Without Water
A harmless billy goat rode in a lime car from Cape Girardeau to Doniphan, Mo., hidden in the shipment. The door opened after eight days and the goat, thirsty but unharmed, drank from a spring and appeared content.
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Poplar Bluff
Billy Goat
Cape Girardeau
Goat
Doniphan
Oil of Humpback Whales Rich in Glycerin
Article notes that oil derived from humpback whale blubber contains a high glycerin content. It discusses potential industrial uses and medical or cosmetic applications linked to glycerin properties.
Cobbler Finds $100 in Shoe in Warsaw
Thomas Ross of Wiltona Lake stored $100 in bills and several checks inside a shoe for safekeeping before a Florida trip. A Warsaw cobbler, repairing Ross’s shoes, found the money and checks and returned them to him.
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Warsaw
Ind
Thomas Ross
Wilnona Lake
Florida
Ross
Passport Visas Costly At Central European Frontiers
Belgrade reports passport vises as officials in central Europe collect $10 gold from American travelers at each frontier. An American business traveler paid $12 in three months. A Yugoslav foreign office representative cites reciprocity, saying the United States charges the same fee.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Europe
State Department
Jugo-Slavia Foreign Office
United States
History hints on stars and women on stage reveal milestones
The text notes that five thousand stars are visible to the naked eye. It adds that women first appeared on stage in the latter half of the seventeenth century.
Nebraska News Roundup Scorches Scottsbluff to York Events
Scattered briefs report new school buildings at Scottsbluff, a $12,550 fire truck for Kearney, and a York bond election. Other items note elections, fires, accidents, crop yields, and local crime across Nebraska including tributes to veterans and state events.
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Scottsbluff
State
Omaha
Omaha Elks
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliarys
York
Charles Durland
Norfolk
Northeast Nebraska Tennis Association
Ed Pyles
Blair
Farm Bureau
Custer Country
Gage County
Board of Supervisors
Lindsay
Edward Woosley
Pawnee
Boker
State Industrial School
Geneva
Arapahoe
Arvilla Jean
Ed Hollingshead
Comstock
Frank McManus
Palmyra
Olson
John Polard
Oliver Hohnholdt
Bloomfield Lad
Happy Harvester
Bigsprings Methodist Sunday School
Hooper
George W. Spiegel
Beatrice
Fine Horse
Lady Midnight
Sylvia
Professor Bedini
Italy
Helen Linderman
Table Rock
Charles A. McGee
Kalamazoo
Mich
Johnson
Knox County
State Department of Agriculture
Fremont
Frank
Fred Gauger
Stratton
Nebraska
Grand Island
Fairbury
Red Cloud
Valentine
Seward
North Platte
Falls City
Columbus
Jack Lewis
Colorado
League of Nations
Palestine
Geronimo’s turbulent life and enduring notoriety
The article traces Geronimo’s long career from uprising after family tragedy to his capture and public appearances. It notes his nickname, his status as a prisoner of war, and his final years seeking return to Arizona before his death on February 21, 1909.
Naiche the Chiricahua Chief Guided Band and Return Home
The article traces Naiche's life from his birth name meaning mischievous to his role as chief of the Chiricahua and leader of Geronimo's band. It notes his surrender after Geronimo, his service in the Indian police, adoption of Christianity as Christian Naiche, and his return with the Chiricahuas to Arizona in 1918 settling on the Mescalero reservation.
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Naiche
Old Cochise
Dragoon Mountains
Arizona
Cochise
Na-ai-che
Miles
Fort Sill
Hugh Scott
Geronimo
Christian Naiche
Mescalero Reservation
Voice of the Ostrich Echoes in Dull Humble Tone
The excerpt notes the ostrich emits a quiet sound, unlike a loud raucous voice, described as a man clearing his throat or a dull cough from an exhaust pipe, contrasting expectations with its output.
Lucky Little Roger Reflects on Comforts of Wealth
A child in a wealthy family comments on the disparity between his privilege and those who must walk, asking his mother if she is glad to be “us.” The remark highlights social class awareness in a domestic moment.
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Roger
Mrs Abbey Proud of Her Big Gain After Taniac Cure
Mrs Molle Abbey of Jennings Lodge Oregon recalls thirteen years of severe indigestion and gas with fruit and cold water triggering pain. She credits Taniac for restoring appetite, gaining thirty nine pounds, and regaining strength to perform all housework. Advertisement indicates druggists stock Taniac.
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Mrs. Abbey
Tanlee
All Good Druggista
Profiteering Charge Against Nagykoros Doctor Upheld
A Nagykoros doctor charged 5000 crowns for a single visit faced initial dismissal, then lost on appeal as higher courts ruled exorbitant medical fees are profiteering. The decision extended profiteering to mental workers and doctors, treating professional services as work and illegal under profiteering laws.
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Nagykoros
Budapest
Adam and Eve Seek Leaf Treasure in Nod Card Party
In a playful aged tale the couple traverses dark lore as Eve orders Adam to climb a tree for a golden leaf amid a comic tone. Adam ascends despite fears of a fall while Eve plans a trip to Nod for an afternoon card party with snobbish girls observing her display of class.
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Adam
Dinosaurus
Eve
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Boosts RazoR
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap as a multi use product for shaving bathing and shampooing. It asserts double razor efficiency and improved skin purity comfort health with no mug slick soap germs waste or irritation even when shaving twice daily.
Lost poodle prompts quiet condolence in Birmingham Herald
Mrs Jibway reacts with sighs and mock sorrow as Mrs Gripping nearby laments her missing poodle. Mr Jibway vows to behave but hides a grin until they reach the corner for escape.
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Mrs. Jibway
Mr. Jibway
Birmingham
Ge- Herald
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes Bright Laundry Results
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for clean bright clothes with no ugly streaks. It claims good bluing yields quality results and notes that all grocers carry the product.
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Red Cross
Befogging the Jury Exchange Quip on a Jersey Cow
A brief exchange features Mr Cobbles and a lawyer. The client questions the value of citing famous Greeks and Romans after a train damages his Jersey cow. The dialogue highlights skepticism about legal rhetoric versus practical concerns.
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Mr. Cobbles
Umbrella Care Using Tea and Sugar Method
A home remedy suggests brushing a black silk umbrella with sweetened strong tea to restore fabric color and using sugar to stiffen the fabric. This method relies on natural dye restoration and fabric stiffening by sugar crystallization.
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George Hauwaldt
Randolph
John Andrews
Wintersteen
Dodge County
Lincolin
J. M. Crabill
Mnest Minatare
Senn Hospital
Midwestern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Janet McPherson
Sunflower
Scottsbluff County
State Experiment Farm
Nebraska Guards
Plattsmouth
Earl Gilbert
Stella
Coronado
Quivera
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Leonard Green
Albion
Bradish
Green
Saline County
J. F. Krueger
Midland College
Germany
Otto Kraemer
Ashton
Idaho
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Pierce
Dan B. Cropsey
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
A. J. Stoddard
Betrice
Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Bronxville
N. Y
New York City
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Lincoln
State House
Capitol
Capitol Commission
South Dakota
Charles ‘Homan
Judson H. Smith
West Palm Beach
State Board of Assessment
L. P. Hansen
Yeggs
Elmo Scott Watson
Corsright
Pauper
New Mexico
Go-Yath-Lay
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Sitting Bull
San Carlos
Mexico
Southwest
H. W. Lawton
Oklo
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Fletcher
Castoria
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