Ghostly pranks terrorize Marion couple at old Mehl home
In Marion Kansas a Mehl family home four miles east of town experiences nightly disturbances. The bride fled to her mother after rumors of a haunting, while the Mehl pair report unseen footsteps in the basement and in their bedroom.
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Marion
Kan
Mehl
Lone Kansas Prairies
Here
Jeff Terry
Terry
Jay Mehl
Mehloes
Mehls
Mrs. Mehl
Mr. Mehl
Man Admits Nine Year Old Kiss Theft At Naturalization
In Goshen New York Justice Seege questions Joseph Pelermer during naturalization. Nine years earlier the man sobs and admits to stealing a kiss from a girl. The judge urges truth telling and proceeds with naturalization.
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Goshen, N. Y
Justice Seege
Joseph Pelermer
Joseph
Stupendous Ruins Found on Lele Island
Donald Richardson recounts Japanese archaeological work on Lele Island in the Caroline group. He describes vast ruins with canals, walls, and extensive buildings possibly linking to a vanished civilization and a city once housing over 200000 people.
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Lele Island
Levuka
Fiji Islands
Honolulu
Donald Richardson
Germany
Japan
Lele
Caroline Group
Richardson
Egypt
Western
Pacific
Lght
Venice
Hayes
Cleveland
Antipodes
China
Sydney
Shanghai
South Seas
Odd Law Code of Old Hittite Tribe Is Found
Translations by Dr. George A. Barton reveal a 200 section Hittite code from Cappadocia, dating 1370 to 1820 B C. It covers theft, marriage, bees, wages, and other offenses, showing roots with Greek and Latin.
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Philadelphia
George A. Barton
University of Pennsylvania
Palestine
Hugo Wenckler
Cappadocia
Asia Minor
Barton
Subbiluima
Murchil
Doctor Barton
Prisoner Finds Romance and Weds in Berkeley Springs
John L. Barker of Hancock Maryland married Miss Georgia May Weaver of Newbury West Virginia after correspondence begun in jail. Barker, jailed on a charge of attempting to assault a twelve year old girl, was released and immediately went to Newbury to wed.
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Hancock, Md
John L. Barker
Georgia May Weaver
Newbury
W. Va
Barker
Berkeley Springs
Dodging Question Shows Disapproval of Work
When asked to evaluate his work, one dodges the question and conveys disapproval through avoidance. The exchange highlights how refusal to comment signals criticism without direct statement.
Balm of Gilead Gum Described as Aromatic Resin
A yellowish aromatic gum called Balm of Gilead is gathered from specific Arabian and Abyssinian trees, noted for its distinct fragrance and resinous properties.
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Gilead
To Teach Bachelors How to Select Good Wives
Brooklyn class in wife picking at the YMCA organized with Carroll M. Gibney directing. He urges bachelors not to marry for sex, not to wait for $4000 income, to cap rent at 20 percent, to maintain a single moral standard, and to run a household with a budget system.
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Brooklyn
Carroll M. Gibney
Gibney
Coal Mine Injuries Reach 200000 Annually in U S
Bureau of Mines estimates 200000 injuries yearly in U S coal mines with about 2 percent resulting in deaths and under 5 percent causing permanent disabilities. Tonnage loss nears 89000000 dollars.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Bureau of Mines
Nebraska News Digest Highlights Shared Local Events
The state reports on a wide array of Nebraska happenings. Norfolk hosts a district teachers conference April 10 to 12 while crops show favorable winter prospects. Omaha rises as a top U S railroad center and livestock hub alongside多 regional farm notes and civic developments.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Teachers’ Association
Norfolk
Lindsay
Hebron
Omaha
United States
Chicago Kansas City
St. Louis
John Frank
York
York County
Albion
James D.edwards
Stromsburg Lodge
A. F. & A. M. Peru Normal
Sidney Erickson
Nebraska University Military Department
H. King
Blue Springs
Wynot
Harold Ward
Volney Ward
Laurel
Martin
University of Omaha
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
D. P. Hogan
Lincoln
Brown
State Association
Michigan
Annals of the Four Masters
Creighton University Library
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
State Agriculture Department
Burt County
Platte Valley
University of Nebraska
Florida University
Nebraska Wesleyan
Cornhusker
L. J. Butcher
Hastings
R. R. Brown
Friend
Orpheum Theater
Ann Maack
Wymore
C. Jones
Ile
Nebraska Central College
Verona DeVore
Order of Golden Fleece
DeVore
Grand Island Manufacturing Co
Butler
Colfax
Leo Griebel
Sargent
Plattsmouth
Holmes
Main Street
Boy Scouts of the
Northeast Nebraska
Thayer County
John Dowd
Charles Morley
Roy Blunt
Chicago
J. A. True
McCook
Nebraska State Teachers’ Associa
J. A. Doremus
Aurora
John F. Matthews
Grand Island
Everett M. Hosman
Modern Dairy Barn Reduces Labor Increases Production
A illustrated guide to a modern dairy barn explains how labor saving equipment boosts efficiency and profits. The 125 foot long barn houses 44 cows in two rows with central feed alley and loftless hay storage, featuring litter carriers and a silage system for direct feeding.
Raising Home Quality Standards Highlight by Commerce Official
John M. Gries of the Department of Commerce stresses that upholding good building and housing standards strengthens family welfare, boosts home ownership, and raises overall U S housing quality.
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John M. Gries
Division of Building and Housing
Department of Commerce
United States
Breakfast Room Becomes Universal Feature in Homes
The breakfast room grows into a standard in modern houses used for meals beyond breakfast and midday dishes. It even serves dinner where no maid is employed, offering significant labor savings for housewives.
Soot Prevention Radiator Covers Promised to Cut Dirt spread
Radiator covers said to cut soot distribution by at least 75 percent with noticeable savings on cleaning draperies curtains and rugs and overall cleaner bills.
Concrete House Built In A Day Using Precast Slabs
An inventor of submarine boats explains a method to mass produce houses of any size and style from standardized precast concrete slabs. The process uses central casting, crane placement, and veneer finishes to create rainproof and heat resistant homes claimed to cost half as much as brick or frame builds.
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Popular Science Monthly
Traventor
Weather Strips Provide Warmth and Save Heat
A home utility piece explains how metal weather strips airtight windows to prevent drafts. Properly fitted strips compensate for settling, keep warmth in, reduce fuel use, and lower dust and soot infiltration while preserving window operation.
Winter Repairs Time for Renewal and Stucco Work
Winter is the best season to apply exterior stucco as labor is plentiful and not rushed, leading to better workmanship. Interior renovations can also be done more cheaply with access to skilled labor before demand makes services scarce.
Rear Entry Functions Highlighted in Home Coalition Piece
The article notes the rear entry serves multiple functions including delivering ice and groceries without tracking the kitchen, acting as a storm door, and reducing drafts. It emphasizes practical utility of the rear entry in home design.
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New York
Central Park
New York City
Thomas Hastings
Man
Milan
Sandusky, O
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Wenenea
Nebraska News
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth FL. Loomis
Wahoo
Odell
Edna Jacoby
Sutton
Neb
S. S. Lockard
Hugh Baker
Tecumseh
Burlington
Col
Lehman
Checker
Newcastle
J. Tilden Sloan
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
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