Husband’s control cited as reason to dismiss assault charge
In Atlantic City Magistrate Andrew Jacoby dismissed an assault and battery charge against Duco Johnson after wife testified she seized his cigars from a box he hid. He was said to be battered but the magistrate ruled a man’s premises and cigars are his inviolable property and ended the case.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Andrew Jacoby
Duco Johnson
Jacoby
Johnson
Teen saves troops as flood halts marines train
St. Louis reports Garland Bowman, a 17 year old high school student, swam a swollen creek to warn a Kansas Texas train carrying several hundred Marines en route to San Diego. The engine slowed and stopped before the washout after the youth signaled nearby station staff. Earlier a separate southbound train derailment caused fatalities and injuries along Flat Creek, with no serious injuries among the marine party.
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St. Louis
Garland Bowman
San Diego
Cal
Walnut
Fort Scott
Kan
Lepler
Dowman
Oreman
Flat Creek
Knitting Woman Juror Shocks London Court
A London court incident reports a middle aged woman juror knitting in the jury box during proceedings in Justice Avery's court. She kept attention, knitting openly, while still listening intently. She also passed chocolates to fellow jurors on another occasion without consequence.
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London
Avery
Mothers Check Babies in London Theaters
In Edmonton a London borough a new cinema offers parking with attendants for babies and ambulators. Brothers who check their youngsters may be summoned quickly by flashing the baby’s cheek number on screen. Sidney L. Bernstein, proprietor, says the scheme may expand to ten cinemas he controls.
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London
Atl New Cinema
Edmonton
Sidney L. Bernstein
New Edmonton
Faithful Mongrel Ships 43 Miles Home to Milwaukee
A four year old mongrel named Mickey journeys 43 miles to reach his master William Rose Je and Mrs Rose in Milwaukee after being left with friends in Watertown Wisconsin. The dog’s loyalty brings him home despite the long distance and separation.
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Milwaukee
Alickey
William Rose
Ant
Rose
William
Watertown
Wis
Mickey
Black Eyes Mark New Style In London High Society
In London the smart set adopts a new look with bold dark eyes described as a fashionable trend. Parlor experts claim the effect is created using makeup methods and grooming practices favored by refined circles.
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London
England
Fairies Dress As Flowers In Bumblebee Ball
Fairyland party features costumes like nasturtium roses and morning glories. Bees wake from sleep seeing floral disguises, join the fun as birds and fairies laugh at the mix up and invite them to dance and supper.
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Fairyland
Bumblebee
Lowerhoney
What Betty Wanted and the City Visit
Betty and her mother spent a week in the city visiting relatives. Mother bought Betty new dresses and they attended many festivities, where the child was praised. Betty seemed unhappy despite the good times, and she sobbed when her mother asked what more a girl could want.
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Jane
Mother
Betty
Sloweser
Owner's Privilege Amid Rural Courtship Scene
A farmer and a city visitor walk the farm and share a moment by a paddock where a cow and calf rub noses. The man hints at falling under the town warden's gaze while the girl calmly remarks that the moment belongs to him.
Sun Day School Exchange Sparks A Quirky Riddle
A peculiar exchange features a Sunday school teacher asking what cured the food with the response it rained, voiced by Johory and evra mara in a playful, prideful moment.
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Juliany
Evra Mara
Johory
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised in Nurse Letters
Nurse Mis Gent Tauop of Greenfield Mass says the remedy let her stay on her feet and perform housework and nursing duties after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mars J A Pretser of Lancaster Pa also reports improved weakness from using the medicine. Hundreds of letters to the Pinkham Medicine Co. praise health gains from Pennsylvania to Nebraska and beyond.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Tauop L
Stewagt
Davig St
Greenfield, Mass
Mars
J. A. Pretser
Lancaster
The
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pennsylvania
Washington
Texas
Davis
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Lydia EL Pinkham
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