Literary Crime Exposed in Shakespeare Folio Theft
A 22 year old Buffalo draftsman conceived a daring plot to steal the Shakespeare first folio from Williams College. He enlisted his brother and a friend who posed as professors, but the plan unraveled as the trio was captured. Sentences ranged from a year and a half to two years in prison for the key figures.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
William Kwiatkowski
Donald Lynch
Edward Kwiatkowski
Edward
Lynch
Williams Library
Lucy Osborne
Middlebury, Vt
Middlebury
Kwiatowski
Albany
Massachusetts
William Kwiatowski
Handless Hunter Slays 400-Pound Bear in Oregon Mountains
Walla Walla report states John Tamplin, who lost his hands seven years ago, killed a 400 pound bear in the Blue mountains of Oregon. He wore mechanical hands and trained to shoot. after two misses the third shot brought the bear down at his feet. Blue Mountain rancher Jake Klicker corroborates the bear charged Tamplin after the first two shots.
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Walla Walla
Wash
John Tamplin
Blue Mountains
Oregon
Tamplin
Blue Mountain
Jake Klicker
Romance Knows No Age Bridegroom Seeks Happier Years
In Sanger California Rev. J M Spencer aged 90 married Mrs Belle Hurst 55 of Oklahoma City after a whirlwind letter writing campaign. He hid his age saying he was 80 to win her interest and plans a fourth marriage. He believes they will be happy and that he looks younger than his years.
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Sanger
Calif
J. M. Spencer
Belle Hurst
Oklahoma City
Spencer
Lost Combination Is Found Safe Is Barren
Hubert Smith, secretary to Mayor Veale, found a long lost safe combination in the mayor's office. He and Veale opened the safe, but it was empty and had not been opened since the former mayor left.
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Tulsa
Hubert Smith
C. H. Veale
Smith
Veale
Dying Miner Seals Body in Solid Ice
In Alaska a dying 84 year old Edwin A. Robertson encased his body in ice to save it from wolves. Found in a glacial stream near Seventy Mile River with a rifle wolves tracks and a fireless camp. Commissioner R E Steel cites deliberate entombment to protect his remains.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Yukon
Edwin A. Robertson
Robertson
Maine
Seventy Mile River
Eagle
Alaskan
Yukon Territory
Arctic Circle
United States
R. E .Steel
Steel
Once-Rich Man Found Dying in Stripped Sewickley Home
A. Campbell Stewart, once prominent, was found dying in a bare grand Sewickley mansion after neighbors hadn't seen him for days. He died at Valley Hospital. authorities cite malnutrition and exposure due to no heat. He had sold furnishings to buy food rather than part with heirlooms.
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Sewickley
Pittsburgh
A. Campbell Stewart
Stewart
Valley Hospital
Col
David Campbell Stewart
Idle 25 Cent Boast Buys Village Lot in Tax Sale
Everett Clark boasted his gloves cost twenty five cents as the sheriff ran the Harleme village lot auction at FAIRBURY Nebraska. With no other bids, Sheriff Dwight Young recorded Clark as the buyer of the lot, prompting surprise among onlookers.
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Fairbury
Neb
Everett Clark
Clark
Dwight Young
Harleme
Blacksmith Indicted in Grayville for Public Nuisance
Grayville's village smithy Davis S Sukay faces indictment by the county grand jury on charges of maintaining and causing common and public nuisance. Prosecutor F Jablonski argues the once rhythmic hammering has grown a disturbing, unnerving clang.
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Grayville
Longfellow
Davis S. Sukay
F. Jablonski
Early Gall Bladder Surgery Proves Safer, Says Doctor
Dr F Glenn reports 219 acute cholecystitis cases at New York Hospital over six years. He finds early operation easier with no higher complications or death rate, and urges surgery as soon as disease is diagnosed unless overall condition requires medical treatment first.
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James W. Barton
F. Glenn
New York
Chicago
Glenn
Reducing Blood Pressure Should Follow Understanding Causes
Historical view shifts from quick drug fixes to treating underlying issues. Dr. Edward Weiss notes high readings reflect the body fighting an invader or coping with real conditions. Often, calmer lifestyle, smaller meals, rest, and less frequent checks suffice.
Ear plug options for sleep: rubber stoppers or wax molds
For sleep noise, try rubber ear stoppers used by swimmers, absorbent cotton, or a moldable wax ear insert. these are available in most drug stores or specialty shops.
Sunrise to sunset across the Panama Canal puzzles cruise passengers
Passengers on American cruises through the Panama Canal note the sun rises in the Pacific at Panama City and sets in the Atlantic at Colon. The canal runs from Colon in the northwest to Panama City in the southeast, making the ship move north or south rather than east or west, prompting debates among officers and stewards.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
Panama City
Atlantic
Colon
Canal
Bag sewing project for fair shoppers and home use
A sewing feature offers a versatile bag on a hanger suitable for travel laundry closet storage and craft scraps. It highlights fabrics such as ivy patterned chintz and pictorial prints for children and notes variants including a pantry door pocket and spool shelves with directions in SEWING Book 3.
Tips From Home That Eases Daily Tasks
Practical home hints cover first aid steam for splinter extraction and inflammation relief. Food tips include orange peel flavors, waxed paper peppermint drops, and crust finishing with sweet cream and hard sauce. Cleaning advice uses glycerine on windows and paraffin on brass, with storage and laundry shortcuts throughout.
Keep to the Right custom rooted in Conestoga wagon days
The article explains that the American right side driving rule originated with Conestoga wagon drivers in the 1750s. Drivers sat on the left wheel horse to wield the right hand, pulling to the right when meeting to avoid wheel contact, with lighter vehicles following their tracks.
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