Sakamata His Strength Gets Him Dismissed in Court
In San Francisco Police Judge Shortall's courtroom Thomas Sakamata sits between two giant vagrants as the judge weighs battery charges. A waiter and cook from a Post Street chop suey joint are tossed around by Sakamata who then explodes into action, knocking one man through a partition and the other sprawling. The judge dismisses the case citing self defense and Sakamata's extraordinary strength.
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Francisco
Cal
Thomas Sakamata
Shortaff
Jeff
Sakamata
Post Street
Shortall
Judge Shortall
Leopard Attacks Zoo Keeper In Leopardess Bite Incident
Bill Snyder head keeper at Central Park Zoo is bitten on the left leg by a leopardess during a claw removal procedure. He applies carbolic acid, and with two deputies uses a bag to cover the animal’s head and bind its legs to finish the restraint.
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York
Bill Snyder
Central Park Zoo
Bill
BSI
Bil
Kitty
Chicago Boy Foils Burglary By Bread Pantry Raid
Nine year old Charles Claus of 1730 Diversey Parkway surprised two burglars stealing his mother's silverware while raiding the pantry for bread and jam. He alerted police, who arrested Louis Mishovitch and John Halent as they left the Claus home.
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George Cudrore
Gill and
Riesche
Charles
Louis Mishovitch
John Halent
Detectives Report On Counterfeit Money Exchange Tale
Indianapolis scene recalls Bert Cowdrey and Capt Halls of the secret service discussing counterfeit notes. Halls admits raising a $2 bill to $10 and recounts a wife spending the note. A southern Indiana pair supposedly failed to produce evidence at trial after a misstep with a bad bill.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Bert Cowdrey
Chicago
Tom Halls
Secret Service
Congress
Captain Halls
Cowdrey
Halls
Indiana
Terre Haute
Bright cretonne crafts for tidy rooms and handy gifts
A column highlights four cretonne covered makes to keep belongings organized. A whisk broom holder uses heart shapes, a tie rack with brass rod, a cretonne work box with straps, and a hanging work basket with pockets and needle book. Each piece is easy to make and suitable as a gift.
Fur-Edged Roses Adorn Corsage Flowers
New corsage roses feature four outer leaves edged with dark brown fur. Flowers come in blue and various red and pink shades. They are large and striking, and pair well with the street suit.
Conservative High Hair Style Guides by Yulia Bottomley
The article outlines conservative high coiffures with loose waves fringe and ringlets, emphasizing hidden hair pins and shell pins, light ringlets at the sides and back fullness. It notes gray hair powdering jet pins and the rising knob, with colonial influence shaping the season’s look.
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Yulia Bottomley
English Lake Country Charm vs Adirondack Wilderness
The article contrasts Grasmere and other English lakes with American lakes noting the distinct social and cultural atmosphere. It highlights the unspoiled nature, hillside homesteads, and the tranquil villages where native life endures despite tourism. It also observes dialect, caste, and a still simple rural life surrounding the English lake region.
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Grasmere
Abana
Uharpar
Damascus
Israel
Naaman
Elisha
Jordan
England
Wordsworth
Windermere
Rydal
Derwent Water
United States
Canada
Adirondack
Orest
New York
Adirondacks
Colerain Hills
Lancaster
New Hampshire
Lions-of-America
English Lake Region
Abe Buzzard
Lancaster County
Hills
Poultry as a Farm Side Line Proves Highly Profitable
Prof P. G. Holden argues on farm poultry as a profitable side line. Census 1910 shows 88 percent of farms keep poultry. Movable colony houses allow flocks to range across crops, boosting returns and improving stock vigor.
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P. G. Holden
Clover Hay for Chickens
An USDA article by J F Shureman extols clover hay as the best chicken feed after alfalfa. It should be cut fine and steamed, with scalded clover boosting laying and egg production. If clover is unavailable a good substitute is advised, plus year round vegetable foods like cabbage and potatoes.
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J. F. Shureman
United States Department of Agriculture
Cabbage and Feeding Practices for Winter Duck and Hen Housing
Winter feeding emphasizes quality over quantity with a light morning feed to keep flocks active. Properly clean, sanitary hen houses reduce turmoil and prevent drops in egg production during laying. Changing quarts or quarters during laying is poor policy and can halt eggs. Muscovy Drake crosses with Pekin ducks may yield sterile progeny.
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Conservative
New High Coiffure
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