Kept Housed for Years in Dark Home by Mad Mother
In San Francisco a 21 year old man James Crummey and his 17 year old sister Mabel were found imprisoned in a dark house since birth. Their mother’s mental break left them with blank minds and no contact with the outside world. The son was placed in a facility for the feebleminded and the girl received charity care.
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San Francisco
Cal
Insanity Commission
James Crummey
Mabel
Mule Kick Restores Speech for 7 Year Old Boy
Philadelphia report says Michael Losika, seven, who had lost speech after a fall months earlier, regained it after being kicked by a mule despite several doctors failing to help him. In Laredo, a herd of about 100 Mexican cattle stampeded onto the international tramway bridge Wednesday afternoon, crashing into a delivery wagon and overturning several vehicles on Convent Avenue.
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Philadelphia
Michael Losika
Laredo
Convent Avenue
Prohibition Election Called in This County
Prohibition election scheduled per local election laws but two year rule not recognized by supporters of Hunt's Lightning Oil for neuralgia rheumatism headaches. The remedy, marketed for decades, claimed best results and sold in 50 and 25 cent bottles.
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Hunt
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