Dying man's mirror defies removal in Saulte Ste. Marie
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan a dying man Jeffrey Derosier predicted the mirror on his hospital table could not be moved. Witnesses describe the mirror sticking to the table for 24 hours after his death. Nurses used an ice pick to pry it free while doctors and staff offered various explanations from science to parlor magic.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Variotux
Jeffrey Devasier
Derosier
Harvey Davenport
Davenport
Rexton
Hans
Dy. F.J. Maloney
Derosiar
Einar V. Jorgenson
Seversl
Lewis Deschentau
Deresier
Deschénest
Descheneau
High Court to Get Appeal for Gloria
New York February 7 Mrs Giorly Morgan Vanderbilt seeks approval from the United States Supreme Court to defend her claimed constitutional right to custody of her 13 year old daughter Gloria Leura The girl marked her 12th birthday at the Westbury estate of aunt Mrs Harry Payne Whitney as her mother began a final bid to regain custody The appellate division ordered the county clerk to reseal the record for presentation to Washington
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Gloria New York
Giorly Morgan Vanderbilt
United States Supreme Court
Gloria Leura
Old Westbury
Harry Payne Whitney
High Court
Washigton
New Tax Opposed by Manufacturers in Dallas Meeting
The Texas Manufacturers association’s annual session in Dallas passed resolutions opposing state unemployment insurance legislation and new state taxes. It urged a retail sales tax to finance old age pensions and noted more than $100,000 in delinquent taxes. Porter Whaley of San Antonio was re-elected vice president and general manager.
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Dallas
Texas Manufacturers’ Association
Tate
Porter Whaley
San Antonio
Crowns Change Wider Brims Shown With Spring Hats
In fashion notes on spring hats university men influence trends. Crowns grow lower and brims widen while square ends soften. homburgs evolve with wet edges and rounded crowns. Lighter browns and blue felts rise in smart, country, and town wear.
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Suiere
Medi Homburg
Inoise
Homburg
Houturg
Remburgs
Woeever
Snow shovel operator identified as woman at Boston rail yard
In Boston on February 21 a gust of wind exposed a female snow shoveler on a Heston and Maine railroad crew. The railroad later confirmed the worker had been employed among several shovelers for the bree faye project. Efforts to confirm her identity through payroll checks failed.
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Boston
Heston & Maine Railroad
Bree Faye
Postoffice to Observe Holiday in Washington Birthday Observance
Postmaster Dan J. Guill announced changes to hours for Washington's Birthday observance. Window hours end at 540 p.m. Saturday with no alteration to service advised. business mail may be delayed and some offices will adjust accordingly.
Cabinet Official Dies in Oakland
A cabinet member in President Chodore Foosevell's administration, apparently a labor and commerce official, died last night in Oakland. The late figure, aged 62, served as secretary of labor and commerce for two years, and held his post until 1908.
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Qarland
Fesalit
Vinson Ho
Tee
Chodore Foosevell
CHE Gas Y
Prison Revels Exposed in Lord Probe at Joliet Prisons
Joliet Illinois February 21 two members of Governor Henry Horner’s investigating commission revealed startling prison revels at Joliet and Stateville peniten tiaries. Inmates described poker games for large stakes bribes and a system where money and narcotics circulated. guards were bribed as reforms began after wardens changed in 1936.
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Joliet
Btateville
Henry Horner
Rimemiere Moynihan
Chicago
Werdén Roy Best
Colorado State Prison
Joseph E. Ragen
Best
Ragen
Masked Mystery in Quest to Locate Redfern in Guianas
British Guiana report centers on Amercian aviator Art William Williams claiming new evidence from interior jungles suggests Paul Redfern may still be alive. He and Alfrea Harred dispute other sightings, noting photos and indigenous guides while Brazilian and US officials seek verification.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Art Willian
Paul Redfern
Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Messery
Wiliams
Amp
United States
Alfrea Harred
Paramaribo
Barnes
Iedisus
Tiuruchumae
Guianas
Brazil
Daily Chronicle
Williams
Headaches Rise Over Texas Old Age Pension Setup
Dallas reports many problems from the old age assistance act with about 200000 Texas residents 64 and older seeking aid. District directors describe the application blanks as a major headache and warn that intermediaries offering help may violate the law.
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Dallas
Texas
H. Mallory
Mallory
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