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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
6
Elberfeld dispatch describes a trained stork entering the lions arena and spreading terror before the trainer rescued the beasts. The piece mixes fable references and folklore about storks with commentary on their perceived wisdom and awe.
London’s so called mystery house near Piccadilly serves as the private clinic of a famed beauty specialist. At night its women patients, hooded to conceal their faces, stroll the surrounding parks while fresh air is taken in, though they avoid daylight visibility.
Eugene Doss received eight to ten years in prison after being found guilty of kidnapping in Blount county circuit court. He was among seven men tried for the flogging of Jeff Calloway, a Oneonta farm youth, at the Tarrant City Ku Klux Klan klavern. Testimony showed Doss and co defendant John Hughes participated in the whipping, with Hughes and Oliver Tidwell admitting membership in the party.
A retrospective on the silk hat as status symbol, fashion relic, and social cue. Canon Donaldson leads critiques calling it an ungodly Victorian emblem, while hatters and fashion witnesses note its evolving relevance from church and ceremonies to modern, less formal attire. The piece traces its rise from Pilgrim wear to royal visits and riots sparked by John Hetherington in 1797, and how Queen Victoria era ensembles cemented its pairing with the Prince Albert coat.
Monte Carlo casino officials have eliminated the practice of providing a free ride home to gamblers who lose their last dollar. Known as viatiques, the policy previously sent many customers back to England South America or the United States at the casino’s expense.
Fanny Fry and Clementine North prepare for Lancelot Otis’s arrival as old sparks revive amid memories and jealousy. A comical stair tumble betrays their emotions, leaving Lancelot to misread the scene and retreat, while fans of the trio debate past loyalties and possible futures.
A large insurance company report shows bathtubs caused most home injuries. In 1926, 93 of 33 303 paid claims involved bathtubs, 36 from ladder falls, 44 from bed entries or exits, with more men hurt in fishing golf tennis gym and squash than in football.
In a railway tale a woman mistaken for mischief by onlookers appears to have simply looked under a bed. The bright moment happens when her bed turns out to be an upper berth in a sleeping car.
A friend teases about a forgotten fortieth birthday and wonders if a dreadful event marked the milestone. The exchange hints at memory loss or trauma and a tense past connection.
A Florence Herald quip claiming women lack inventive genius sparks discussion on gender roles and creativity in the community. The mock remark is tied to a broader conversation about women’s contributions in science and industry.
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