Moist Air in Winter Homes Warns of Ill Health
A reminiscence about dry indoor air causing sickness contrasts with a healthy home plain in frost and steam. The piece explains nasal humidity warm lungs and furnace drying air, urges humidity via water pans, ventilated sleeping rooms, and daily outdoor exposure to prevent colds.
Four Girl Spies Shot in Germany Betrayed Secrets
Berlin announced death sentences for several accused high treason cases linked to a six month spy drama. Four Reichswehr ministry secretaries, including a countess and two baronesses, were court martialed after the Sosnowsky case. their bodies were to be removed from Lichterfelde mortuary on request.
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Germany
London
Berlin
Ministry of Justice
Third
Senate of the People’s Court
Sosnowsky
D. Sefton Delmer
Count Sosnowsky
Mme
Katja Berberian
Ogpu
Russia
Berberian
Reichswehr
German War Office
Lichterfelue Mortuary
Electrician Valladolid Causes City Blackout in Tragic Suicide
Valencia worker Valladolid killed his wife then threw himself onto live generator contacts at the hydro electric substation where he worked. The resulting short circuit blew the generator fuses plunging most of Valencia into darkness as bystanders could offer no motive.
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Valencia
Spain
Eugene O'Neill
Domingo Valladolid
Valladolid
Hunter mimics opossum to survive bear attack
Sitka Alaska hunter William Martilla escaped three bears by feigning death like an opossum after a tree-climbing bear knocked him to the ground. He suffered a punctured lung a crushed arm and scalp lacerations but is expected to recover.
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Sitka
Alaska
William Martilla
Martilla
Eagles Battle for Throne in California Kept Local Readers Awe
In Hanford California two 10 foot wing span eagles were found dead near town. Residents say the pair fought and killed each other in a dramatic clash for dominance of western eagledom.
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Hanford
Calif
California
Rattlesnake Dies After Long Fast Break
A rattlesnake named Pete on exhibit at the State Museum in Raleigh died after breaking a year long fast with an enormous rat. The fatal feeding ended the reptile's extended fast in the exhibit habitat.
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Raleigh
N. C
Pete
State Museum
Charming Wool Bloomer Dress Pattern Ad
A 15 cent Sewing Circle pattern notice promotes a wool bloomers dress with front or back pleats and optional long sleeves. It lists sizes 2 4 6 8, fabric 86 inches wide, and a 2%4 yard quantity for size 6, plus step by step instructions. Orders to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Education value question sparks laughter in Boston
A humorous exchange in the Boston Evening Transcript questions the value of a son's education. The punchline rests on the idea that schooling cured his mother of bragging, prompting light amusement.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Vizier cites failed court astrologer amid sultan's purges
A court astrologer resigns as the vizier explains the sultan punishes failures. The ruler shoots failures at sunrise, while good news proving false draws no reprieve. The exchange hints at a brutal court culture and fear of bad omens.
Popular Golfer Sylvia Anne Draws Attention in Chelsea
The Chelsea Record notes how Sylvia Anne, a popular golfer, attracts interest as boys enjoy playing beside her. Reporter mentions her wild drives, including a deep-to-woods shot at the fourteenth hole, highlighting her notable presence in local golf circles.
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Katherine
Sylvia Anne
Jerry
Chelsea
Foreman Selection Question Sparks Tough Labor Quiz
In Milwaukee Journal style, a dialog pits a qualified foreman against a job applicant who boasts of top judging opinions. The exchange highlights the demand for endurance and proven skill in demanding manual work.
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Milwaukee Journal
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