Williamsburg Monster Snake Hoax of 1849 Uncovered
A centuries old Lancaster County tale recounts Hartman mill pond near Williamsburg where 1849 reports of a 30 to 35 foot snake drew crowds. Affidavits and a public hunt drained the pond but found no monster, revealing a major local hoax.
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Eloise Lytle
East Fork
Williamsburg
Hartman
Bools
J. N. McAdams
Moral Re Armament rallies crowds across Europe and Africa
Former Comintern delegate Hams Bjork holt leads 22 000 at Lucerne mass demo for Moral Re Armament praising a united world. Leaders in Berlin Congo Burma and Asia praise the movement while plans for assemblies in Rio de Janeiro and near Tokyo unfold.
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Comintern
Hams Bjorkholt
Communist Party
Lucerne
Khrushchev
MRA
Gabriel Marcel
Jaywright
France
Vaterland
The
Dragon
Africa
South America
Free China
Europe
Berlin
Kasavubu
Caux
Adolphe Kasavubu
Congo
Tokyo
Mackinac
Rio de Janeiro
Recife
Fragmented lead urges urgent action to avert animal threat
Readable lines warn that many people believe immediate action is necessary to prevent a looming danger posed by animals, using urgent language about confinement or danger. The fragment hints at a crisis scenario likely prompting swift public response.
Animals menace humans in Mechanix Illustrated feature
In the August issue Mechanix Illustrated features an essay by George Laycock warning of an animal menace. The article cites incidents such as gooney birds colliding with Navy planes on Midway Island and a Nevada farmer thwarting a gopher with a thrown concussion bomb, causing costly damage.
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Mechanix Illustrated
George Laycock
Rt. 6
Batavia
Laycock
National Science Monthly
Midway Island
Nevada
Paul Thomas
Thomas
University zoologist questions fishing skill in California study
Professor Paul Needham of California argues anglers poorly catch fish, citing a California Department of Fish and Game survey showing 65 to 75 percent catch nothing even with hatchery stock. He notes fishing is an art requiring patience and reading water, with weather and water temperature guiding trout and bass behavior.
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Paul Needham
California
California Department of Fish & Game
New York Department of Conservation
Needham
Small white hound seeks home and support to survive
Desperate appeal for a year-old small hound with white coat and black brown markings held at the Batavia pound on Route 222 between Batavia and Route 50. Needs dog tag kennel fee and a good home. pound hours 9 to 11 am daily except Thursday and Sunday. phone 853-3201.
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Batavia
U. S
Deaf-Mute Wins Acquittal In Case
Avery Hubbard 41 of Goshen was acquitted of assault and battery after defending himself in County Court. His brother acted as interpreter using sign language during testimony and cross-examination before Judge Chris Rosenhof fer. Represented by Rep. Chas. W. Jackson.
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Chris Rosenhoffer
Chas. W. Jackson
Avery Hubbard
Goshen
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