Bridegroom Loses Memory Delays English Wedding
In Heytesbury England Joseph Monnington suddenly lost his memory on the eve of his marriage to Emma White. The wedding is postponed as Monnington cannot recognize his bride while her parents and clergyman await a resolution. The bride's father says the ceremony will occur when he regains health.
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Heytesbury
England
Emma White
Joseph Monnington
Monnington
Miss White
War chaplain’s grave kept as shrine in Blossom Hill Concord
The body of Chaplain Lyman Rollins of the Twenty sixth division and American Expeditionary Forces remains in Blossom Hill cemetery despite a claim by Esther Moe Barr that Rollins, in spiritual communication from beyond, urged moving him to Arlington National Cemetery. Barr says a coded message and messages from veterans guided his supposed afterlife contacts.
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Concord
N. H
Lyman Rollins
Blossom Hill Cemetery
Esther Moe Barr
Rollins
National Cemetery
Arlington, Va
France
Miss Barr
Bardford
Kills Teacher Then Jumps to Death in New York
Miss Yvonne Bouche thirty two French teacher at Finch school was shot by her lover Mauro Fallisi who then killed himself by leaping from a window in their Claremont Avenue apartment. The affair woke Miss Lena and Elsie Gilbert who shared the flat. two Italian written notes were found but not released.
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New York
Yvonne Bouche
Finch School
Claremont Avenue
Mauro Fallisi
Miss Bouche
Lena
Elsie Gilbert
Slippery Gust Breaks Prison in Meiningen Escape
August Weber known as Slippery Gust escapes from Meiningen jail after breaking a wall with an iron leg and fashioning a key from a waste bucket handle. He stole the prison cash box cigars and warden’s keys before vanishing. authorities had limited watch due to economy. The breakout shocks Berlin’s underworld.
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Berlin
Meiningen
Thuringia
August Weber
Slippery Gust
Gust
Fishermen Battle Giant Whale for Hours Off Copenhagen
A giant 81 foot whale drifted through the Little Belt as fishermen gave chase. They fought to kill it with iron bars and rifle fire, but the creature survived more than 12 hours before drifting toward the coast.
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Copenhagen
Little Belt
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Claims Gentle Stimulant
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild stimulant for both children and adults. It promises improved digestion and regularity, fewer sick spells, and states stores carry the product in large bottles for home use. It also touts avoiding harsh laxatives and implies social scenes at an elaborate dinner.
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Anne Sa
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Uncertain Eating Habits Prompt Questionable Menu
A fragment discusses someone unsure how foods are meant to be eaten, reflecting confusion over dining etiquette and proper consumption. The note implies gaps in knowledge about meal customs and serving practices.
Silent Strongman Faces Peculiar Plague Claim
A report describes a so called strong quiet man offering a mysterious plague claim. The piece notes public concern and examines the character of the man involved.
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