Detroit Child Killed on First Auto Ride by Stranger
The 15 year old Alice Collier was lured into a car by Ralph James. He confessed to driving to a wooded area, choking her after she fought, and killing her to avoid exposure. James, a 33 year old construction worker, was sentenced to life in Marquette prison within 20 hours of arrest. The case sparked strong public indignation in Detroit.
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Detroit
Alice Collier
Ralph James
Marquette
James
Alice
Navarre
Labk
Ames
Peace Prize Winner and a Tragic Family Story
The Collier family mourns the loss of Alice after two months of worry marked by poverty and displacement. Firefighters saved her body from the potter's field, and her mother Bertha recalls the girl’s role as a caregiver while receiving aid from the public welfare department.
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Alice
Potter's Field
Collier
Bertha Collier
Mrs. Collier
Black and White Crepe Fashions for Girls 1921
Cherio Nicholas outlines black and white fashion as timeless for girls with crepe fabrics. He describes outfits with black wool or velvet, white fur trim, white accessories, and contrasting footwear, plus current trends like bolero jackets and short sleeves for spring.
Traffic Signals Guide Baby Salmon Out to Sea
United States government researchers describe under water traffic signals aiding newborn salmon as they move from Pacific streams to salt water. Freshwater eggs laid after late October and early November hatch in December and the fingerlings steer toward the ocean next spring, facing hazards in ditches and creeks along the way.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United States
Uncle Sam
Pins and Tacks Found in Cow Stomach in Longmont
A cow in Longmont Colorado was found dead with a large assortment of iron objects including pins tacks wire nails and other metal pieces weighing over a pound recovered from its stomach after death.
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Longmont
Colo
Hysterics in Men Bring Bald Heads
Doctor Davis told a conference of hairdressers and wig makers that men suffer baldness due to higher hysteria, while women do not. He debunked the belief baldness signals superior intelligence and noted many baldheaded donkeys.
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Brighton
England
Davis
Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers and Wigmakers
Feminism Increases Divorce Cases in Turkey
In Stambul Turkey feminists note a rise in divorces as women join the workforce and seek independence. Street sales of 2 cent marriage and divorce law booklets reflect a climate of change and repulsion from traditional marital roles. About 22 cases reach Stambul courts daily with only 15 percent succeeding.
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Stambul
Turkey
Salmon Fry Protection Nets Aim to Safeguard Run
Electrically charged netting over ditch mouths guides young salmon away from streams back to river channels. The salmon then reach the sea despite shocks. Government programs spend thousands yearly to secure the baby fish, aiding the fishing industry.
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Uncle Sam
Englishmen fined for auto poker in Cheshire court
Five men in Middlewich Cheshire were fined for gambling on license plate numbers as they exchanged money while a policeman observed the scene near a passing motor. Each man received a fine of $1.20.
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Middlewich
Cheshire
England
Dog Fatally Fires Shot Wounding Mrs Hardy in Ardmore
A playful dog accidentally discharged a shotgun, killing Mrs. A J Hardy in Ardmore Oklahoma. The incident occurred in her home and authorities are investigating.
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Ardmore
Okla
Mra. A. J. Hardy
Death of Cleopatra: a mystery Plutarch notes no one knows
The article surveys Cleopatra’s death, contrasting popular tales of an asp bite with Plutarch’s view that the true cause remains unknown. It recounts Cleopatra’s rise in Egypt, alliances with Caesar and Antony, and her dramatic final hours, noting no conclusive evidence of how she died.
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Cleopatra
Egypt
Supervampire
The
Nile
Plutarch
Aome
Alexandria
B.C
Ptolemy
Julius Caesar
Caesarion
Rome
Caesar
Senate
Mark Anthony
Asia
East
Anthony
Venus
Augustus
Gould
Wheeler Syndicate
Goatskin Leather Produces Major Trade Across Nations
More than 75 percent of over 6,000,000 goatskins produced annually in India are converted into leather in the United States.
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India
United States
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Misa
Cherio Nicholas
Weatarn Newawaver Union
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