Wholesale Poisoning of Cattle in Goshen County
At least 25 head of cattle were poisoned with bran and grain in Goshen County, killing 14 and critically harming others. Investigators found mother calves nearby, some dead near water, and samples sent to the state chemist in Laramie for analysis. The poison, sold for grasshopper control, was reportedly placed in troughs by a deliberate offender.
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Goshen County
B. F. Davis
Wyoming Tribune
State Office
Laramie
Tri-State
Deputies Sentenced to Penitentiary by Lincoln Court
Sheriff R C Neumann escorted Allen Dyson and Lou Brown to Lincoln to begin sentences from nearly two years ago. Dyson drew one to seven years for box car robbery while Brown received three to fifteen years for highway robbery. The pair, former deputy sheriffs under W S Dyson, were held in Merrill County Jail due to overcrowding until warden notice to transfer to Lincoln.
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R. C. Neumann
Lincoln
Allen Dyson
Lou Brown
Bridegport News- Blade
Dyson
Brown
W. S. Dyson
Nebraska
Merrill County
Lincols
Infant dies from nicotine poisoning after cigar stub swallowed
James F. Spiecker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spiecker of Omaha, died of nicotine poisoning after swallowing a cigar stub. The death certificate was signed by Dr. J. M. Erman and filed with the health commissioner, per the State Journal.
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James F. Spiecker
Mrr
Frank Spiecker
Omaha
J. M. Erman
State Journal
Cuts Throat in Wife's Presence at Farm
William Rust Jr. 4 committed death by own action at his farm ten miles northeast of Alliance by slashing his throat with a razor. He had just finished breakfast when he acted in the presence of his wife and son Hall Rust 18. They failed to disarm him as he fell dead on the dining room floor within minutes. Rust was a prominent farmer in Box Ratte county and owned a large farm.
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William Rust Jr
Alliance
Hall Rust
Rust
Box Ratte County
State Journal
Wrecking accident at Calumet Cafe kills worker
C W Cook died after touching live wires with a wrecking bar while demolishing a frame balcony at the Calumet Cafe rear Monday. He lost balance and fell about 18 feet to the sidewalk striking his head. several witnesses saw the event. The Lexington Courier reported the tragedy.
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Calumet Cafe
C. W. Cook
Lexington Cipper
Telephone Pole Falls With Man
Tale Rock Nebraska superintendent Table Rock Telephone Company Chester A Fisher suffered a bad accident after climbing a top of a pole to make adjustments. The pole rotted at ground level, fell, and his arm broke just above the wrist. State Journal reports the incident.
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Chester A. Fisher
Tale Rock
Nebraska
Table Rock Telephone Company
State Journal
Fall injures two in McCook depot stair fall
Norfleet Chappelle of Monte Vista Colorado broke her ankle last week in an accidental fall down Burlington depot stairs at McCook. She is receiving medical attention at St Catherine hospital. Walter Wallace also broke a leg yesterday in a construction incident near Benatoe J Cordeal ranch northwest of McCook, now under care at St Catherine's hospital. State Journal reports.
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Norfleet “Chappelle
Monte “Vista
Colorado
Burlington’ Depot
Cook
Catherine -Hosp
Walter
Wallace
Yéester
Ajallo
Benatoe
Cordeal Ranch
Cof McCook
St.‘ Catherine's Hospital
State Journal
Surprise Milk Contests Improve City Milk Quality
Surprise contests run with USDA aid measured bacterial counts and milk scores across Long Beach Riverside Los Angeles Portland Seattle. Results show large declines in bacteria and higher scores, prompting dealers to improve supply to attract customers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Long Beach
California
Riverside
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Leaving America and the temptation of distant lands
In The Dial Ezar Pound argues that expatriates cling to the belief that moving to Chicago New York Paris or another country will solve problems while a Frenchman accepts that unresolved issues remain unless settled locally. He notes the French and Russians face the opposite mindset due to vast nations.
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Ezar Pound
The
Dial
Chicago
New York
Paris
Fenchman
Russia
Warning From Queens Hospital On Inhaled Gasoline Accident
A 35 year old man attempting to clear a car gasoline pipe inhaled fuel, causing rapid abdominal pain and later respiratory symptoms. Within 36 hours he showed short jerky breathing and right side impairment, followed by coughing blood as lung effusion subsided over two weeks. Ruptured fine bronchial tubes due to vapor inhalation explain the hemoptysis.
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Queensland
Fear and Auspicion Haunt Germany Postwar Era
Oliver Madox Hueffer writes in the New Republic that fear dominates postwar civilization worldwide. He reports his eighteen country tour finding fear and suspicion everywhere, with Germany the most haunted as it sinks toward chaos, rising costs, and looming industrial crisis.
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Oliver Madox Hueffer
The
New Republic
Mexico
Vienna
London
Rome
Paris
New York
Germany
Independence prospects in the Philippines debated by American businessman
An American with years of business in the Philippine Islands explains why independence is impractical now and unlikely for many years. He praises U S governance, education, and law but notes tribal conflicts, language barriers, vast distances, and widespread ignorance as obstacles to unity and self-rule.
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Philippine Island
Washington
United States
Civilizing Islands and Useless Lands Questioned
H. H. Windsor argues in Popular Mechanics that not all islanders or newly acquired U S lands should be forced into the white man’s mode of life. He notes vast cultural differences and questions when islands will become civilized and when vast wasteland will become productive.
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United States
H. H. Windsor
Popular Mechanics
Those Who Dance Must Pay Fiddler
A Capper's Weekly excerpt argues that farmers bear the brunt of capital and labor conflicts. With rising unemployment, manufactured goods cost more while food consumption falls. It notes farmer purchasing power fell from 100 to 72 percent since 1913, questioning who benefits from the dispute.
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Capper
Airplanes to Rescue Stranded Passengers Suggested
The Los Angeles Times argues airlines could rescue marooned travelers during strikes using fast aircraft. It envisions 170 mile per hour planes delivering Santa Fe passengers stranded four days, demonstrating a public problem's possible solution.
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Mailrorad
Santa Fe
I.os Angeles Times
Burgess Music Store Ad Promises Savings on Pianos
A damaged storefront ad from The Gift Shop on the Corner urges buyers to compare the price and terms of high grade standard pianos. The Burgeness Music Store promises savings by choosing the best value through careful comparison.
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Burgess Music Store
Boy Hurt in Runaway in Pawnee City
Glenn McBrown a 1é year old son of E McBrown of Pawnee City Nebraska lies unconscious at Pawnee hospital after a runaway occurred Friday morning at eight o'clock.
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Glenn McBrown
E. McBrown
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Pawnee Hospital
State Journal
Varnishing Airplanes Sparks Worker Safety Debate
The airplane industry faces worker safety concerns over indoor varnishing of new wings. The fumes from nel sons create deadly hazards under certain conditions, making outdoor varnishing appear the safest option for waterproofing and airproofing the aircraft.
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Philippines
Dempster
C. M. Wright
First Ave East
Sidney Steam Laundry
Francis J. Herbert
Sidney
South Central Street
Sidney Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop
Louie Blaha
Chevrolet
Superior
Bn ‘Aera
Wil Fy
Eve
el Rizal
Orime
Sidney Motor
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