Life Sentence Is Given Boy Killer
Russell B Noble a 17 year old Haverhill Mass high school student pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment at Charlestown. He entered the home of Mrs Clara E Ellis and struck her with a hammer killing her in February. Noble was the second youngest person committed to life at Charlestown and faced the court with calm poise before the plea.
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Haverhill
Mass
Russell B.noble
Charlestown
Clara
Harverhill
Noble
Lawrence
Cour Nd
High A. Cregg
State Prison
Jesse
Pomeroy
McCormick
Cregg
Cox
Priests Exhort Fish to Protect Mankind at Sea
A Japanese boat near Shimoneoseki carried Shin to priests who performed a service for the fugu fish. The globe fish meat is prized but highly poisonous if not prepared properly. The priests urged the fish to refrain from harming humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Shimnonoseki
Cafe Man Sues England for Cyprus and Jerusalem Return
Varallo Sesia cafe operator Guido de Lusigna mo declares if supported he will file suit against Britain for possession of Cyprus, Jerusalem, and Armenia. He claims his Leone XIX ancestor held rightful title and never relinquished rights, seeking transfer of the territories.
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Cafe Man
England
Rome
Guido de Lusignamo
Varallo Sesia
Cyprus
Jerusalm
Aremnia
London’s Crime Annual 1930 highlighted by critics
The Crime Annual for 1930 by Robert Carson, a review of major British crimes, is published. It features cases from blackmail to murder, with notes on gangland killings and famous prison escapes, and notes Scotland Yard’s cautious stance on future issues.
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London
Great Britain
Robert Carson
Scotland Yard
United States
England
Harry Companies
Forest Air Patrol Needs Special Planes for Work
Howard R Flint regional forest inspector proposes a two seat parasol monoplane tailored for air patrol tasks. The craft would feature high power and carrying capacity, easy handling, adjustable observer seat, low stall speed around 50 mph, six hour cruising range, and a transparent cockpit floor. It would include an aerial mapping camera and a 300 horsepower motor.
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Washington
Forest Air Patrol
Howard R.flint
Rock Mountain Region
Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Air Patrol
Flint
Buffalo Herd Returns in Alaska Range Near Fairbanks
A Montana bison herd moved in 1928 has grown to 29 animals in a grassy region southeast of Fairbanks. The bulletin from the American Game Calatum notes buffalo, once roaming the western plains, now reestablish their presence in the Alaska Range.
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Washington
Alaska
Biological Survey
Montana
Fairbanks
Homes of Cave Dwellers Unearthed in China
Peiping reports a Chinese expedition at Changteh in Henan province uncovered deep pits with bones and earthware. The finds support Mencius claims that early Chinese people carved homes in highlands and caves in lowlands.
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China
Peiping
Changteh
Henan
Mencius
The Kitchen Cabinet Proverbs From The 1931 Western Union
The Kitchen Cabinet column quotes Helen Keller and James Whitcomb Riley about prayer worship and overcoming suffering. This piece presents brief inspirational reflections attributed to noted figures, reflecting a faith and ethical life stance of the era.
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Helen Keller
A Curious Dinner Menu From A Historic Cookery Note
A fragment describes preparations for a fruit cocktail style meal and a coconut cream dish. It details a tomato salad with lemon juice onion juice green pepper and paprika, served with coconut cream. It also outlines coconut milk extraction and an Italian cheese style meat loaf made from veal liver ham onion sage parsley gelatin and spices, steamed then chilled in mold.
Early English Caxton Poster Sought Salisbury Customs
An 1480 Caxton poster promoting Salisbury Use prayers warns readers the relics are sold at the West Monaster, Reed Pole Almonry. The artifact marks early advertising with enduring impact as medieval commerce waned and modern culture arose.
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England
Bodleian Library
Caxton
Sallisbury
Westmonester
Shimoda’s Role in Opening Japan to American Trade
Historic Shimoda on the Izu coast rose to fame in the mid 1800s when a treaty opened Japan to foreign trade. In 1853 Captain Perry landed with 300 sailors delivering President Fillmore’s letters, and 1855 saw the first US Japan treaty proclaimed. The American envoy once resided there before offices moved to Yokohama after a tidal wave and earthquake in 1859.
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Spotshimoda
Izu Peninsula
Japan
Matthew Galbraith Perry
United States Navy
Bay of Sagami
Shimoda
Fillmore
America
Yokochhama
Cinderella through world folklore history
The tale of Cinderella dates back to ancient Egypt and was known to the Greeks. It appeared in German folklore by the sixteenth century and was popularized by the Grimm brothers. English versions trace to Charles Perrault's narrative.
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Grimm Brothers
Cinderella
Charles Perrault
Debunking Misattributed Phrases From Great Men
The Detroit News challenges common sayings linked to Washington Jefferson Lincoln Hoover and Wilson. The piece argues Washington never used entangling alliances in speeches while Jefferson spoke of peace commerce and friendship with all nations and none entangling alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
Borah
Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Philadelphia
Costly Forgetfulness Burns Lorencio Salzar in El Paso
Lorencio Salzar of El Paso Texas suffers severe burns after washing trousers in alcohol and striking a match while the fabric was damp. The trousers reportedly burst into flames, causing injuries and raising concerns about unsafe handling of flammable liquids.
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Lorencio Salzar
el Paso
Texas
Fitting Mark of Respect Ends Silence at Restaurant
The proprietor of this restaurant died this morning. Patrons observed quiet dining as the soup was consumed in silence, a customary sign of respect. The incident notes a solemn moment within the establishment.
The Banker as Movie Critic Leader Quote
A sharpened critique from the Augusta Gazetté notes the banker as the swift judge of writing quality. The observation highlights financial influence on literary worth and market reception.
Time's question and a grandfather's long tenure
A humorous vignette explores aging and memory as a family asks about a grandfather's age. The reply highlights a long, almost timeless presence in the household, emphasizing affection and familiarity over exact numbers.
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Buffalo
Boy Scout “Mounties
Patricia Harley
Secretary of War
Curtis George
Fort Myer
George
Curtis
8. B. Barth
Western Newspaper Union
James Whitcomb
Riley
Augusta Gazetté
Eeen
W. Farnam St
Daisy Fly
Muller
Harold Somers
Brooklyn, N. Y
Race Bt
Pittsburgh
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