Negro Gets Land Baron's Wealth in Kentucky Will
Lexington reports Col. Juin T. Hughes left most of his 500000 estate to Ellen Davis a 65 year old housekeeper and one of the Souths wealthiest women. The will faces contest as Ellen fears possible loss if challenged by heirs and others named in a sprawling suit with 88 defendants.
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Lexington
Kelilen Davis
Juin T. Hughes
Colonel Hughes
Elen Davis
Ellen
Hughes
Alex Rankin
Robert Henry Hughes
Lilien Davis
Ellen Davis
Hame
Maysville Pike
Belle H
Alex, Rankin
Haley, Clintonville
Lexington Pikes
Ellen Fennell
John Bayless
Eien Diavis
Half chicken half guinea fowl found in Independence
A report from Independence describes a fowl that is half chicken and half guinea. The body resembles a large Plymouth Rock, with guinea feather markings and a chicken head that resembles a guinea.
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Independence
Thomas Conway
Plymouth Rock
Man Hides Wife's Watch During Teasing
Iskima Washington Ed Stiner teased his wife by hiding her wristwatch in his mouth and gulping. He later went to a hospital claiming he suffered 24 hours of insomnia and distinctly heard every tick until the watch ran down.
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Iskima
Wash
Ed Stiner
Stiner
Bad Men's Burial Place Is Magnet To Tourists In Tascosa
The Texas town of Tascosa in Oldham County, once a frontier hub, draws automobile tourists to the Boot Hill cemetery. Billy the Kid and Ranger Lieut Britton shaped its rough history, with Britton's crackdown bringing reform before his later killings in Fort Worth.
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Tascosa
Tex
Texas
New Mexico
Boot Hill
Texas-New Mexico
Tscosa
Oldham County
Texas Pamhandle
Veniremen
William Boney
Billy the Kid
Pat. Garrett
Tuscosa
Rangers
Grade Britton
Ranger
Britton
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Tom Blanton
Turkish palace rumors spark sale debate in Constantinople
Rumors claim the palace of ex sultan Mohammed V, Dolma Bugthe near the Bosporus, may be sold to a promoter to become a grand hotel with theater and amusement park. A price around 1.5 million dollars is floated as promoters push a mid way plaisance plan amid nationalist pressures.
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Constantinople
Wolma Bagtche
Mohammed V
Seraglio
Bosporus
Angora
Golden Horn
Europe
Asia
Dolma Bugthe
Mustapha Kemal
Yildiz
Mecca
Germany
Widow of Fourth Baron Decies Reported in Poverty
London reports Lady Maria Gertrude Decies widow of the fourth baron and sister-in-law to the current baron lives in poverty. She runs a small village store near East Grinstead and says she has no money beyond shop income, sometimes goes hungry, and would welcome remunerative work after losing her fortune helping another.
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London
Maria Gertrude Decies
Police chiefs ban smoking on duty at stations in St. Louis
Chief O'Brien and Chief Hoagland issued orders prohibiting men from smoking while on duty at police headquarters or stations after citizen complaints that officers smoking hindered conversations with the public.
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St. Louis
O’brien
Hoagland
Nolan Promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff
Brig. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan, former assistant chief of staff, becomes deputy chief of staff succeeding Maj. Gen. John L. Hines who was promoted to chief. Nolan served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Medal. He was born in Akron New York in 1872 and graduated from West Point in 1896.
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Dennis E. Nolan
John
Seventeen-Year-Old Ends Life After Job Loss
Frankile, seventeen, recently lost his first job as his father lay ill in the hospital. He turned on the gas in a bathroom at home and died when his mother found him.
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Boston
American Legion
Garden County
Oshkosh
Fremont
Crete
Auburn
Yeggs
Norfolk
Nebraska City
Carl Grummert
Beatrice
Nebraska
Carl A. Gray
Burlington
Rock Island
Pawnee City
F. E. Kimball
Carl Moore
Hastings
Sumac
Roseland
American Smelting and Refining Company
Omaha
E. C. Schack
G. A Holmes
Chadron Division
Northwestern Railroad
Tom Leone
Charles W. Savidge
The
People’s Church
Savidge
Cedar County
George W. Lowrey
Lincoln
Middle Est
Frank Smith
Penitentiary
Pool Is Gold Mine In St Joseph Report
While draining the municipal pool in St Joseph Missouri after the season, workers recovered gold items including brooches and numerous articles from the pool floor.
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St. Joseph
Rat Attack On Infant In St Louis
A rat bit a baby nine times on arms neck and face awakening Mrs Alfred Ell in St Louis The father carried the child to a nearby doctor's home for treatment with authorities noting the incident.
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St. Louis
Alfred Ell
Old-Fashioned Cottage Type Home Shown With Modern Comforts
William A. Radford details a colonial style frame cottage that blends simple, homey exterior with modern convenience. The five room layout includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, two bedrooms, and a central bath, plus a basement for heating plant and storage.
Weather Strips Save Fuel By Proper Door Window Sealing
The article argues that heating efficiency hinges on windproofing with weather strips. It notes homes settle and allow air leaks through windows and doors, making metal weather strips a durable, permanent solution despite higher initial cost.
Restful Color Guides Bedroom Decorating
Practical advice on creating a restful bedroom through color and color coordination of woodwork walls and furnishings. Emphasizes comfort with chair choices suitable for writing dressing and reading plus careful rug and carpet selection to enhance comfort and convenience.
Secret Compartment in Bathroom Cabinet Hidden Behind Basket
A manufacturer adds a secret compartment at the back of a full-length bathroom cabinet below the wire clothes basket. When closed it looks like the cabinet back and is undetectable to the uninitiated. It serves as a discreet place for poisonous antiseptics or intimate toilet goods.
Fireplace Feature Boosts Flat Appeal in Plans
The fireplace is cited as a valuable asset for every flat building and should be included in general planning. Renters favor units with this feature and may overlook those without.
Beauty of the room hinges on its floor covering
The piece argues that much of a room’s beauty comes from the floor and its covering, highlighting how flooring choices influence overall aesthetics and ambiance.
Care of Screens for Winter Protection
Advice on preparing window screens for winter by painting old fashioned wire cloth to prevent rust. Spring painting often hides winter rust. Copper screens need only cleaning and frame painting before reinstallation.
Color in Home from Drab Décor to Modern Interiors
A decade old interiors trend fades as color returns to homes. The article notes color as the modern home-maker's ideal and suggests a shift away from colorless rooms toward vibrant palettes.
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Julia Davis
John W. Davis
Young First Voters’ League
Adams
Decies
Nolan
Rat
Nebraska Briefs
George Sanders
Butte
Arnold
Evangelical Lutheran
York
Nebraska Christian Fundamentals Association
Mason School
German Congregational Church
Volga
Russia
Gage County
State Bank
Brownville
Missouri
Farmers State Bank
Loomis
Holdrege
Tom Carroll
J. C. Overton
Wymore
Tulsa
Oklo
Red River Ohio
Minatare
Scottsbluff
Mitchell
Plum
Central City Department of Public Works
Platte County
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Omaha Committee
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Gage County Poultry Association
Earl Smiley
Douglas Martin
Sidney
Bellevue
Joseph Wilkinson
Acre
James A. Drain
Leo B. Bozell
Los Anles
Omaha and Douglas County Medical Society
Aurora
G. W. Wilkins
Coleridge
Pawnee
D. T. Morton
Geneva
Morton
Methodist Church
Columbus
Callaway
F. C. Hunter
M. A. Bullock
Vine Street
Emerson
Samuel P. Smith
Ruby
Wesleyan University
University Place
Roca
Wesleyan
W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
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