English Ethnologist Roscoe Returns From East Africa Journey
The Rev. John Roscoe of Thetford Norfolk reports a remarkable east African expedition financed by Sir Peter McKie. He describes herb varieties cures for malaria native fetishes ceremonies and 2000 B C rites. He details cannibal practices tribe diets marriage laws and a rare graphite mine discovery.
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London
John Roscoe
Thetford
Norfolk
London Daily Mail
B. C
Roscoe
Royal
Rostoe
Drops 30 Feet After 100 Foot Rope Slide
In Middletown New York Theodore Hobush of Custodis Chimney Co fell 30 feet from a rope on top of a 130 foot smokestack at Public Service Corp He grabbed the rope twisted slipped and slid gaining speed he tried to bite brake and fell then recovered after a rest and returned to work 40 minutes later with no serious injuries.
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Middletown
N. Y
Public Service Corporation
Theodore Hobush
Custodis Chimney Company
New York
Hobush
Machinist Receives $385 Found Cash After Year
Charles Hatch of Catasaqua Pennsylvania, who lost a purse containing 33 dollars a year ago, finally gets an anonymous letter enclosing 385 dollars. The note explains the money was found and used in an emergency plus 2 dollars interest. Hatch has no clue to the finder.
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Catasaqua
Charles Hatch
Hatch
Home Ownership and Building Fuel National Prosperity
The piece argues that rising home building and ownership improves stability, thrift, and national life. It cites Roosevelt on saving, warns of urban crowding and disease, especially tuberculosis, and urges continued support for home ownership to foster better living standards and societal health.
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Llin
Tivodom Roosevelt
Typhus Cases Reported in Soviet Russia
Dr Henry Plots says over 8 million typhus cases reported in Soviet Russia with mortality up to 50 percent. He heads Jewish medical unit in Poland, findings released by the American Jewish relief committee.
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New York
Soviet Russia
Henry Plots
Poland
American Jewish Relief Committee
Jury smell test replaces taste in liquor cases
In Louisville Kentucky Judge Evans notes jurors no longer taste liquor to judge authenticity but are allowed only to smell it. He argues jurors are not expert tasters. The change reflects a shift in how prohibition cases are deliberated and evaluated.
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Louisville
Evans
Witch doctors sentenced over grave theft at Swaziland border
Two native witch doctors in Johannesburg received 18 month prison terms after pleading guilty to stealing the body of a European woman from a Swaziland border grave to make charms.
Tooth of Wild Horse Found in Torrence Lime Pits
Excavators in Torrence uncover a tooth from a wild horse in local lime pits. The four inch long tooth shows one and a half inch thickness and eight rings, used to indicate the animal's age. News from Los Angeles reports this notable paleontological find.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Torrence
North Dakota Farmer Says Liberal Feeding Prevents Runts
A USDA prepared piece cites a North Dakota farmer who claims 40 years of breeding without a runt through liberal feeding, constant water, shelter, and ventilation. Vermont and other notes reinforce that well-bred, well cared for stock rarely produce runts, and removing non-maternal females strengthens herd constitution.
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Vermont
Best Purebreds Sold Highlight West Virginia Breeder
A United States Department of Agriculture campaign urges breeders to value quality over purebred status. A Upshur County, West Virginia breeder with Angus cattle enforces a standard of excellence. calves failing the standard are unregistered and culled or sold as common cattle.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Upshure
West Virginia
Give Ewes Nutritious Feed for Breeding Flock Health
After mating, ewes grow their young and wool and must be fed for thrifty condition. If pasture is abundant, green feed suffices as the best nourishment for sheep.
Brood Sows Need Exercise to Avoid Fatness
Brood sows require exercise to prevent obesity at farrowing time. Exercise may be forced by making the sow come out for feed rather than feeding near the sleeping quarters.
Excellent Feed for Horses and Its Use in Hard Terrain
The piece discusses horses receiving garrots as an exceptional feed after hard days in rough country. It notes they are given to work horses as a refreshing nourishment, usually fed raw or sliced.
Examination for a government chauffeur in Louisville
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a civil service examination for a government chauffeur. The item highlights the pursuit of a public sector driving position and the formal testing process involved.
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Civil Service
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cuticura Advertises Soothing Baby Rash Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing itchy baby rashes. It claims hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment provide relief, with Cuticura Talcum dusted on last. The ad price lists 25 cents each everywhere.
White Fashion Sparks Tense Exchange in Domestic Scene
In a domestic vignette Mrs. Morgan scolds Sarah for her lover wearing white. Sarah retorts that hints have failed to reach him and reflects that she criticized him harshly, saying he looks like a black snake crawlin out of cream.
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Saraly
Romance and Risk Shape a Grim Love Triangle
In a brisk exchange a zealous suitor vows deadly devotion while a cautious husband secures life insurance, revealing tension between passion and prudence amid a perilous domestic drama.
Genius Praises Its Kind Yet Seeks Specific Genius
An aphorism notes that genius values brilliance across domains but reserves highest regard for the specialty it itself excels in. The statement implies selective admiration and internal standards guiding recognition.
Preserving Mine Timbers With Magnesia Cement Coating
A coating of magnesia cement on mine timbers is described as an economical and efficient fire prevention measure. The article notes its usefulness in arid regions where timber is highly inflammable and hard to replace.
Allen's Foot Base Promises Pain Free Feet
Vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Base powder to prevent blisters sore spots and corns. It claims antiseptic healing properties for painful swollen feet and a guarantee of feet without ache when used to break in new shoes.
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Allen
Ady
Not in Wholesale Business
A Chicago Daily News item recounts a druggist waking to a late night call from a dancer needing rouge. He jokes he does not stock rouge for her cheek, closes the window, and returns to bed as the caller wanders off.
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Chicago Daily News
Must Take a Present
The Dallas News notes a shift in social norms as a woman moves from viewing wedding invitations as social wins to a life where a daughter similarly factors such invitations into monthly expenses.
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Dallas News
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