Boy Makes Hero of Mail Aviator
Nine year old Charles Castle of Pawnee Illinois fulfills a dream by meeting and flying with pilot Jimmy Donnally of Universal division American Airways. The Springfield visit ends with Charles receiving gold wings and a promised future as a pilot as he waves to his mother and father.
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Springfield
Charles Castle
Pawnee
Jimmy Donnally
Charles
Air Mail
Universal Division
American Airways, Inc
Jimmy
Sam Castle
Illinois State Register
J. D. Myers
Santa Claus
Williams
Universal
Nellie
James
William Conkling
Hope
Faith
Daddy
Conkling
Poisoned oats harm Blake's horses in Nevada field
In Metropolis Nevada three horses found and ate sacks of poisoned oats placed to kill squirrels and gophers. Carelessness and a horse's appetite led to loss of Blake's best team and saddle horse after the animals broke the sacks and consumed the tainted grain.
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Metropolis
Nev
John Blake
Blake
Rizzo challenges scold conviction in Duffield Street case
Charles Rizzo admits disturbing the peace on Duffield street and being contentious and pestiferous while denying he is a common scold. He appeals to the US Supreme Court, arguing the statute defines a scold as a glib woman, and warns of possible ducking punishment no longer available.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Rizzo
Duffield Street
United States Supreme Court
Rizzo
Commonwealth
F. L. Lagorio
Futhermore
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Too Tight Shoes Suit Dismissed In Cleveland Case
Cleveland judge Samuel Kra mer dismissed Henry H. Dobbs suit over blistered feet after a shoe merchant sold him uncomfortable shoes. The amount claimed was 7500 dollars, deemed excessive for the alleged harm.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas
Samuel Kramer
Henry H. Dobbs
Embroidered Fabrics Highlight Bandeau Hats in 1930s Styles
In afternoon social scenes 1930s trends show embroidered fabrics and bandeau hats. The era's dress plans reveal new undertrim trims, eyelet effects, and detachable handkerchief capes shaping cinched waists and sheer fabrics.
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Aiken
Postal Service Tightens Rules on Freak Addresses
The Post Office announces letters without sender addresses or with freak addresses will be sent to the dead letter office. Officials say lax enforcement led to a rise in first class mail with improper addressing, prompting a stricter rule to require proper sender information.
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Post Office Department
Ban on Human Freaks Restricts Circus Migrants to Australia
Federal government issues edict barring human freaks imported for side show use after a circus proprietor sought admission for several human monstrosities. The prohibition targets migrants linked to sideshow acts and follows the licensing request.
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Australia
California railroad magnate Paul Shoup on modern youth
Magazine writer asked Paul Shoup if the present generation is admirably adapted for railroading both by nature and training. Shoup laughed and said the modern boy is mechanic minded, able to run almost anything except an errand.
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Paul Shoup
California
Japanese Women Break Ground in Colleges Nursing and Unions
Japanese women have taken their places in the faculty of colleges, in the nursing profession and in the labor unions. This marks progress in education healthcare and labor leadership as more women enter public life and professional roles.
Yours for Life Rhode Island tonic recipe tale
A fragment describes a long handed down tonic recipe from Rhode Island, Westerly, claiming a pure sparkling building tonic made for less than a dime. It notes the method requires feeding fire and promises health benefits from the natural tonic.
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Rhode Island
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Julia Bottomley
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Benny
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