Death recalls Bald Knobbers past of Taney County sheriff
Forsyth Missouri recalls the life of James Polk McHaffie seventy seven year old former Taney county sheriff who faced Bald Knobbers in the 1880s. He was born near Sparta Christian County in 1846 and helped defend the jail during a mob pushing to hang Bright after the jail break Deputy Williams was killed in the melee and the region later memorialized him with a library.
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Forsyth
James Polk McHaffie
McHaflie
Christian County
Sparta
Missouri-Arkansas
McHattie
Taneyounty
Bald Knobbers
Bright
McHatfie
George Williams
Deputy Williams
German Pilot Sets Daylong Berlin to London Flight
German pilot Pieper completed a Berlin to London round trip in one day, flying mail and passenger routes. He reached Bremen at 11:00 AM from Hamburg, then continued to Amsterdam and London, returning to Bremen by 6:20 PM and resuming to Berlin by 6:30 PM.
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Berlin
London
Pieper
Bremen
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Man Hurt by Needle Sues for Five Thousand Dollars
William Angel sues Otis Turney in Akron Common Pleas for 5000 claiming a steel needle in a hotel mattress injured his leg. He alleges the needle lodged in his left leg below the knee, required operation and medical bills, and has impeded his ability to work.
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Akron
Otis Turney
William Angel
Common Pleas
Turney
Colonial
Angel
Bill
Bald Knobbers execute Taylor brothers after Forsyth jail raid
In Forsyth during Sheriff McHarfie’s term Frank and Tabler Taylor were taken from Forsyth jail and hanged by Bald Knobbers. The gang, estimated at 150, confronted Sheriff McHaffie, who surrendered the prisoners. The Taylor brothers were found hanged the next day, sparking controversy over the capture. The era also recalls the John Bright lynching at Forsyth in the early 1890s after Bald Knobbers disbanded.
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McHarfie
Frank
Tabler Taylor
Forsyth
Taylors
Ozark
John T. Dickerson
Dickerson
Taney County
Bald Knobbers
McHaffie
Taylor Boys
John Bright
Baseball pitcher to inherit bulk of Hal lan estate
New London Connecticut reports that Elmer F Rader eighteen year old son of Mr and Mrs George Rader will receive nearly all of the 75000 dollar Hal lan estate left by Robert W Hallan retired Meriden Cutlery company superintendent The will filed here also provides 10000 in trust to a sister who has died and 1000 to each of four nieces 6000 to Rev E G Reynolds and Floyd Robinson two neighbors receive 500 each and Mrs Alice Powers 5000 in trust The residue goes to Rader who must attend college The Bohemian inventor is said to have produced a glass that is unbreakable.
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New London
Conn
Robert W. Hallan
Meriden Cutlery Company
E. G. Reynolds
Glastonbury
Floyd Robinson
Alice Powers
Young Rader
Meriden High School
Man builds home of piano packing boxes in Hollywood
George S. Lennox turned $400 into La Casa Contentos on Hillhurst Avenue Hollywood a three room home built from piano packing boxes and garden vines. He rejected an $8,500 offer saying money cannot buy happiness and calling the house the home of contentedness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George S. Lennox
la Casa Contentos
Hillhurst Avenue
Hollywood
Lennox
Rise of Women Pastors Across United States
The International Association of Women Preachers reports 178 women ministers in the United States with Illinois holding 83 and Chicago 17. Six women preachers serve in foreign lands.
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Chicago
United States
International Association of Women Preachers
Illinois
Sex ratios in Europe show skewed gender balance
London reports Russia has about 1,229 women for every 100 men, followed by Germany with 1,100 and Austria with 1,069, illustrating a pronounced gender imbalance across these nations.
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London
Russia
Germany
Austria
Australia Will Have Capital Like the U S
Melbourne The next session of the Australian parliament will be in Canberra the new federal capital planned for national use similar to Washington D C. Canberra was laid out by American architect Walter Burley Griffin. The city sits on a plateau about 2000 feet above sea level with three water sheets fed by Molonglo river and grand boulevards radiating from the parliament building.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Washington
D. C
Walter Burley Griffin
Chicago
Molonglo
Parliament Building
Parliament House
Divers Recover Vast Gold Loss From Laurentic Wreck
Divers have salvaged most of the 20 million dollars in gold bullion from the Laurentic wreck off Donegal since 1918, with 30 bars yet to raise. They also recovered nearly 5 million in silver, using a diver’s dialed divining spear to distinguish gold from base metals, and each diver earns a share of the treasure.
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London
Donegal
Ireland
Admiralty
Snakes Spoiled His Fishing Trip in Sierra County
Sacramento dealer James Remick returned from a Sierra county fishing trip reporting that large hungry snakes snatched trout as fast as he hooked them. He wound up his line quickly, declaring the competition too keen.
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Sacramento
Cal
James Remick
Sierra County
Remick
Little Conveniences in Kitchen from Virginia Farm Home
A USDA prepared feature on smart kitchen design notes a Wythe county Virginia home with practical devices. Highlights include a double drain board, hanging soap basket, two bright windows, and corded electric light with reflector for after dark use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wythe County
Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Frugal Guide to Fruit Butters From Apples to Pears
The article shares tested USDA recipes for fruit butters using apples pears plums and peaches. It covers Apple Butter variations with grape juice lemons plums and spice blends pear butter peach butter and plum butter with steps for selecting peeling cooking straining mashing sugar timing and canning methods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cooking Acid Fruits
For acid fruits, stir in a little soda before adding sugar. This reduces the amount of sugar needed and still sweetens the fruit effectively.
Keep Dust From Flying While Sweeping Carpets
Advice urges using damp sawdust to cover carpets when sweeping to prevent dust from becoming airborne. The tip aims to improve indoor air quality and reduce dust spread during cleaning.
Vacuum cleaner pays for itself in labor saved
The article argues a vacuum cleaner ultimately pays for itself by reducing the amount of labor required for cleaning. It emphasizes long term savings outweigh upfront cost.
Method of Clarifying Fat From Cooked Meats and Kettles
The article summarizes USDA guidance on rendering and clarifying fats from soups and cooked meats. It covers melting with equal water, skim removal, repeat renderings if needed, and flavoring methods using potato slices and aromatics like onion savory and thyme for gravies. It also notes fat storage tips and keeping lard in cool dry containers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Right Estimate of Steep Grade in Automotive Talk
The article explains how grade percentages reflect vertical rise over horizontal distance and warns that driver estimates are often wrong. It notes that a 30 percent grade equals about a 15 degree slope, with 45 percent being extremely steep and misreadings common when cars climb in high gear.
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Erwin Greer
Greer Auees of Automotive Engineering
Chi
Household Tips From An Oilcloth Apron
Practical advice for common chores from the household column. It suggests wearing an oilcloth apron when washing dishes and roasting a pan chicken breast side down for juiciness. It also notes tricks like eggshell lining to clear coffee, paraffin in boiled clothes for whiteness, and bread to reduce grease splatter.
Driving strain is relieved by head tilt technique
A simple remedy for neck strain from rough roads is to turn the head to one side and watch the road at an angle. Keeping the head straight causes the car’s motion to jerk it, creating fatigue. rotate only as a temporary relief from strain.
Cause of Irregular Firing in Engine Timers
The irregular firing stems from defective contact points or improper interrupter movement. A dry or stiff arm bearing at the points can prevent smooth operation or cause sticking in the open position.
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Altogther
Noiseless Gears Found in Spiral Bevel Design
The article explains that quiet operation arises from curved spiral teeth. Engagement occurs via slow sliding rather than abrupt direct contact as in traditional gears.
Between Engine and Starter Causes No-Start
When the starter pedal engages and the starting motor spins but the engine fails to start, the fault lies somewhere between the engine and the starter. Likely issues include faulty ignition, fuel delivery, or timing components preventing ignition. Further inspection is needed to pinpoint the obstruction.
Means of starting car on low battery
When a storage battery cell is dead the starter may not operate and the engine may be hard to start due to high resistance. A metal contact across the dead cell can bypass resistance allowing full current from remaining cells so the engine starts, then the wrench is removed as the generator supplies ignition. Use caution to avoid damaging active cells and check with a voltmeter or hydrometer.
Garage space saving turntable storage invention
The Scientific American describes an invention by I. H. Irwin of Medford Connecticut for a building used as a garage or storage. It aims to reclaim wasted space and provide quick access to stored vehicles by placing them on a turntable to bring them into contact with the occupied compartment, reducing backing.
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The
Scientific American
I. H. Irwin
Medford, Conn
Automobile safety and maintenance tips from 1910s notes
Practical advice on driving behavior at crossings and hills, avoiding leaks, fender neglect, spark plug seating, night headlight safety, air gasoline mix ratios, and horn signals for passing. Emphasizes hands and gears, minor maintenance, and safe passing etiquette.
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Sault Lake
Missouri
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George Rader
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U. S
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Entleman
American Automobile Association
Washington Streets
R. H. Irwin
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