Defense of Shepard Continues With Mercury Poisoning Theory
The trial of Ara Shepard's case features doctors testifying on her mental condition and possible poisoning. Major Strickler flags a motive for possible mercurial poisoning while Major DeFort Riley explains mercury and alcohol mixtures used for measles treatment.
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Birichier
Mire
Shepard
Army Post
Stricker
Strickler
Paul BR. Bawler
Mercury
Major J
Fort Riley
Fort Siley Depensery
Saschus
Brewster
Major Dye
Dog Escapes Cavern Through Mine Pit After Explosives
A dog crawled from a cavern and, after hours of digging, explored near the pit entrance. Dinamite blasts cleared a rock obstruction but the animal fled, later reemerging and reaching the meatier hand of rescuers at the pit rim.
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Het
Reenior
Grace Brandon Letters to Major inued from Lage One
A fragmented 1920s correspondence reveals Grace Brandon writing to a Major, commenting on medical care at Fort Kites, travel plans to Denver and Fort Worth, and expressions of longing. The letters reference trains, time zones, illness and recovery, and a pledge of love with vivid personal details.
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Austin
Denver
Fort Worth
Personal letter hints at dinner and dance invitation
Fragmented note shows affectionate message to a recipient about dinner and a dance, asking to be together, hoping for recovery from headaches, and mentioning letters arriving. Several garbled phrases obscure full meaning, but tone remains intimate and caring.
Christmas 1920 Love Letters From Grace to Major Wead
Grace writes to Major Wead from Junin City in December 1920 expressing deep affection and plans. She describes travel, routines, gifts, and social calls, noting dinner with Lieutenants and a longing to be together. She recounts Christmas gifts from family and friends, including wraps, gowns, perfumes, and toys, and closes with hopes for future correspondence.
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Guy
Spain Faces Revolt With Threats and Manifestos
A garbled dispatch from Spain describes a coup and a manifesto claiming the people and the army have moved to seize control. It warns that resistance will be met with force, threatening swift action if authorities do not submit to the uprising.
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Spain
Too Good to Be True Dinner Gift Confession
An anxious note recounts a Monday visit to purchase dinner items then a mix up with an envelope showing a price of 51-2. The writer and Murray retrieved it on Christmas Eve, describing a gem set with enameling and sapphires, expressing affection for Charlie and fear the moment may fade into a dream.
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Tate
Santa Claus
Bem Bony
Renes
Cate
Murray
Christman
Charlie
Mystery OCR Fragment from Old Dinner Scene
Fragmentary text describes a dinner at 11 30 PM with references to a turkey dinner and a couple named Mr and Mrs Power plus Betnggie Pik. The legibility is poor and many names and details are unclear.
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Mrs. Power
Altelie
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Fort Kites
Laredo
Sam
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Baye
Grace
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Drogher
Taye
Stein
Broiter
Brother
Jimmie Craixe
Mary Huckholdt
Jack Eubanks
Laus
Cearrat
Dance
Ste
Smith
Slator
Ciniekt
Hiness
Mejor Miepard
Junin City
Mermory
Itiley
Wheeler
Harvey F. Dyer
Ruslin
Ioneb
Tizar
Alware
Miley
Hilde Mae Yate
Tno
al. Werla
Mart Muckholtx
Che
Karma
Hed
Denver West
Aly
Ollyin
Lars
Trevelyne Petts
Diesela Poddeck
Alberta Power
Aukence
Charles Jr
Jaye
Mary Buckheaz
Jimmin Oglesby
Bis
Wylie
Wile
Howe
Tong
Mra. Trahan
Brandon
Beth Eas
Inerrase Tal Salen
Tug
Potchernick
Prue
Sean
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Siam
White House
Asana
Etree
Judge
Danville
Magistrate St
Hiv Leme
Bogota
Colombia
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