Great Express Company Robbery Sparks Bank Safety Fears
In the early eighties a thief dressed in a linen duster infiltrated an Adams Express office and stole bonds worth about 10 000. A separate bank theft used a sharpened umbrella to grab cash from a grilled window, totaling around 1 000. Philadelphia bank detective Francis Kelly linked both crimes to Chauncey Johnson, who denied intent at the bank but was later taken into custody and sent to New York. The incidents highlighted the audacity of criminals and the vigilance of investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express
Ife
Philadelphia
Francis Kelly
Custom House
Sub-Treasury
Drexel & Co
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Kelly
Chauncey Johnson
United States
Johnson
United States Secret Service
Financial
Tie
Drexel Bank
Chauncey
City Hall
New York
Adams Express Company
WNU Service
New Red Quail Reveals Evolution in Progress
Scientists report observing a brick red quail on a southern game preserve. The color variant breeds true to red when mated with standard bob whites, marking a claimed first observation of natural evolution and prompting close study by researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
New Sleeping Luxury Fiber Replaces Wool in Quilts
Ceiba fiber, a tropical tree product already used for insulation, now aims to replace wool and down in bed quilts and comforters. Tests show it 22 percent more efficient than wool and as light as down, with moth proofing and odor resistance. It resists clumping during cleaning, unlike ordinary fillers.
Plan to Protect Arctic Musk Oxen
Plan outlines Arctic musk ox protection as a new deal for the species. It notes two calves born in Alaska signaling renewed efforts, cites National Geographic ideas, and details protection laws, licenses, sanctuaries, and breeding programs aimed at preventing extinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
National Geographic Society
Cape Morris Jesup
Polar Sea
Manna
Zoological Gardens
Material values vs spiritual resources a debated claim
An economist is quoted arguing people desire material gains over spiritual resources. The piece asks if guaranteeing home security work and pensions truly improves lives, noting many seek poverty elimination, shorter work hours, and dividends while debating the materialist view.
Back With Giants Phil Weintraub Returns to Giants
Phil Weintraub, a 6 foot 1 inch, 185 pound Jewish player, has been recalled by the New York Giants after a previously poor showing. He now fields and bats with the club’s best players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weintraub
New York Giants
Cooking Chocolate In Porcelain Saucepan For Best Results
The article advises cooking chocolate in a porcelain saucepan for rapid heating with a large surface exposed. It notes that oil does not separate as it would in a covered pot and suggests slow cooking can affect the process.
Revival of spiritual power urged after four years of despair
The writer argues that material pursuits fail to sustain nations and individuals. He contends that rebuilding character through education culture home and government is essential. He warns against repeating past mistakes and questions if society will learn from recent years or seek a new era of false prosperity. By Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Rubber Washer Encircles Large Trout Near Salida
D J Dewland landed a 66 inch rainbow trout near Salida that had a rubber washer embedded around its body. The washer had sunk into the fish’s flesh, suggesting it had remained there for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salida
Colon
D. J. Dewland
Return to Blue Tinted Linens Rules and Paper for Whites
The piece discusses using sky or baby blue paper to wrap white textiles to preserve their whiteness. It notes blue lining in boxes and drawers helps keep fabrics from yellowing, and explains the term napery as table linen and napkins. It also traces the word origins from napperie and napkin.
Lounging Pajama Styles With Modern Perfume Details
A dull-luster chardonize forms the fabric of two lounging pajama outfits. One model wears burnt orange with cream trim, the other peach and blue with a bib neckline and ecru lace. The wearer refreshes with au fil de l’eau perfume from an atomizer that is bulbless and automatic.
Human life on other planets and our relation to God
An examination of the possibility of life on other planets sparked by new telescope capacity and Dr Gustaf Stromberg’s accretion theory. The piece argues Earth may not be unique, science evolves, and religious relations with the divine remain unchanged regardless of extraterrestrial worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Gustaf Stromberg
Carnegie Institution
Mount Wilson Observatory
Doctor Stromberg
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Permanent Waves tease sparks debate over beauty in men
A provocative quote about appearance stirs discussion on gender and aesthetics in a piece titled Permanent Waves. The remark contrasts female and male looks, provoking responses on vanity and authenticity.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S RY
Sy Vancence Wynn
Public Ledger
Great Express Company
Charles. Sughroe
WWE
Ffingers
Giants
Lame Bode
Babya
INU Service
Frances Jean Lupe
Illinois
Chicago
Agehold
Bell Syndicate
Flying Doctor of the
Far North
Vance Murray
North
Alaskan
Indian Territory
Arctic
Doctor Murray
Army Landing Field
Juneau
WriteMarine Co. Opt.w
Potter Drug & Chemical Corporation
Maiden, Mass
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wis
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!