Tragic Merced School Bus Crash Ends in Deaths and Heroic Child
A Santa Fe freight train struck a Merced Bear Creek school bus, killing five children and injuring twenty five. One-year-old Leland Belame, with a fractured ankle, dragged himself ten blocks to notify his teacher, later aiding responders as others remained trapped. Witnesses recalled screams and a scene of chaos as engineers claimed the whistle blew and the bus entered the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
W .L. Wickland
Belame
J. B. Kregger
Bear Creek
George Parks
J. A. Holmes
E. E. Durand
Joan Robinson, Jr
Rheumatism relief with Ru-Ma promise and guarantee
A local ad promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain with Ru-Ma, claiming a 31 bottle guarantees freedom from muscle and joint stiffness within days and offering money back if it does not end suffering. It cites immediate benefits and invites readers to consult druggists like C. W. Phillips for the guarantee.
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C. W. Phillips
Did You Know Question Box On Siam Facts and A Trivia Mix
Readable excerpts reveal questions about Siam King Paradinphok and Princess Ramba later. Includes notes on Siam history size population trade with Portugal WWI volunteers and Buddhist rituals. Also includes trivia about James Whitcomb Riley and famous sayings.
Sheriff Avery on Stand in Lambert Murder Trial
Erie County sheriff John W. Parker testified about confrontations with Avery who stood accused of first degree murder in the beating death of William Lambert, a retired farmer and neighbor. Lambert was found beaten January 4 and died January 6 after an investigation on January 5.
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Sandusky
Mar
Karl
Avery
William Lambert
John W. Parker
Erie County
Lambert
Parker
Witness accounts recount Avery Lambert confrontation on January 4
Parker testified Avery told him he accused Lambert of intimacy in front of Mrs Avery and called him a dirty dog. He said Avery planned to beat him and might do 50. On January 4 Avery met Lambert after work, fought briefly, then both returned to their homes. Avery claimed no use of fists beyond that fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamber
Parker
Avery
Lambert
Final standings in Health contest by school
Final standings of the Health contest are listed by class A and B schools with percentages and tallies for each institution. The record includes South Amherst leading Class A at 70.9 percent and other districts such as Brownhelm East Carlisle Lake Avenue Wellington and Amherst among many others. The text ends with a note that there is no sex superiority in memory of one year old babies.
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South Amherst
Brownhelm
East Carlisle
Lake Avenue
Markley
Ridgeville
Camden Township
Belden
Fields
Wellington
la Grange
Eaton
Brighton
Huntington
Avon Lake
St. Mary's
Penfield
Henrietta
Brookside
Holy Trinity
Columbia
St. Teresia
St. Peter's
Grafton
Middle Ridge
Pittsfield
Russia
Gulf Road
West Ridge
Murray Ridge
Elyria
Carlisle Center
South Ridge
Rochester
Polar Creme Foot Medicine Promises Quick Relief
A new foot remedy named Polar Creme is advertised as cooling and refreshing. It claims to stop burning and aching feet, soften corns and callouses, and restore feet to a normal condition. The product is said to be used by a New York physician for twelve years and is available at C. W. Phillips and other druggists.
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New York
C. W. Phillips
Ashtabula tragedy ends life of Wangas, wife Ina
Thomas Wangas, 44, driven by unemployment, shot his wife Ina in bed and killed himself in Ashtabula. Their daughter Florence, 14, found the bodies. Police say Wangas had been laid off from Kuski Construction Co and may have muffled the shot with a blanket. In a separate note, caveman art from Aurignacian Germany is described.
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Ashtabula
Thomas Wangas
Ina
C. C. Webster
Kangas
Florence
Kuski Construction Co
Florence and Anther
Lillian
Arne Kangas
Arne
Webster
Some Men Being Placed On Farms in Lorain County
Lorain County farmers and unemployed men are coordinating through the extension service but need more joint effort. A few men have been placed on farm jobs, mostly unmarried workers, as farmers lack extra housing for married men. Those placed now have regular meals and sleeping space provided by employers, along with wages.
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Lorain County
County Agricultural Extension Service
Florence Brucker
Extension Office
Misa Brucker
Miss Brucker
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Roy
Dolores Epson
Randolph Epson
Jean Ahr
Daniel Ahr
Robert Fuller
Francis Fuller
Marshall Purtle
Smert
Paris
R. J. Scott
King Parvadhipok
Siam
Ramba
New York State
Frances
Herries
James Whitcomb Riley
Benjamin F. Johnson
Riley
George P. Morris
John Dickinson
Morris
Republic
Dunces
Henry IV
Coventry
England
Parliament of
Panama Canal Zone
Canal
Panama
Colon
Republic of Panama
Sheriff Oes
Duco Reg
El.os
Duco
Broad ST
ATUL
Germany
Pennzoil
Cities Service
Pierre R. Smith
Ely
H. D. Reynolds
Masonic Temple
Okagis
Vermilion, Ohio
Blue Bird Restaurant
Court Street
Metzger & Robinson
Broad Street
Workingmen's Bargain Store
Ohio
Dachtler& Dachtler
Elyria’s
Apnew
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