Denver Man Seizes Bride Aspiration In Dramatic Abduction
Forty year old O M Farber of 4124 Raleigh Street in Denver abducted Martha Davis of 4180 Raleigh Street in a sensational hold up at her home. The pair's romance collapsed after a note was tossed from the Deeds Hotel window to Scott Duncan, who rescued Miss Davis with a ladder. Farber fled town, while Miss Davis described the ordeal as thrilling yet frightening and said she pretended to consent to a marriage plan to delay confrontation.
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O. M. Farber
Raleigh Street
Denver
Fort Morgan
Colo
Martha Daiss
Wiggins
Barber
Miss Davis
Miss Daiis
Farber
Yarber
Bungalow Type Always Popular in Home Building
A bungalow type remains popular for home construction due to its economical design. Builders note lower storage needs and simple layouts appeal to buyers seeking affordable, manageable living spaces.
Ten commandments urge kindness to animals by Presbyterians
A new table of ten commandments issued by the Presbyterian board of temperance and moral welfare promotes kindness to God's dumb creatures. Drafted by William E. H. Wentzel the document forbids cruelty and animal fights and urges guardianship of beasts birds and cattle, stressing humane education and mercy.
Ber nice Redick and Polly split lives in one girl
A case from the Ohio bureau of juvenile research describes Bernice Redick who alternates between a normal 15 year old and a childlike Polly personality. Dr. Henry Goddard notes episodes of sleep and convulsions, with memory gaps between personalities. The patient, who has lost both parents, shows shifting mental states and periods of unresponsiveness, but gradual progress toward stability as good traits emerge.
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Bernice Redick
Polly
Ohio Bureau of Juvenile Research
Bernice
Henry Goddard
Ideal Lincoln Highway Section Planned in Indiana
Leading highway experts met in Chicago to finalize the ideal section of the Lincoln Highway to be built in Luke County Indiana about thirty seven miles south of Chicago. The plan calls for a Forty foot reinforced concrete pavement ten inches thick in a 100 foot right of way with landscaped outer edges and submerged drainage. A sidewalk for pedestrians and modern electrical systems are included with one bridge. Costs will be shared by the federal government Indiana Lake County and the Lincoln Highway Association.
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Bulla
Orter
Ind
United States
Chicago
Lincoln Highway Association
Luke County
Indiana
Dyer
Schermerville
Lake County
Wife vows kindness to pets shapes new Chicago vet union
Mrs. Girard, Chicago’s noted veterinary pioneer, runs a dog and cat hospital and founded the first animal cemetery west of New York in 1915. She says marriage will not change her care for pets and plans to keep Edward first while guiding husband Edward Girard, secretary of Major Engine Co. in on their life together.
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Chicago
Engine Tig. A Corporation
Lacsate St
Gota, Peice Snda Autoinewok
Pereira
Edward
Edward On
Ehappilyev Rafters
The Carlyles and the Struggle for a Shared Life
The article recounts Thomas Carlyle and Jane Baillie Welsh marriage amid sacrifice and hardship. Welsh, practical yet devoted, demanded forfeit of art over comfort, while Carlyle sought to protect his writing, leading to relocations and financial strain.
Nautilus among mollusks noted in old class review
The passage explains nautilus as an ancient mollusk now still present, describing its shell and surface drift. It outlines three major mollusk classes, highlights cephalopods as highly organized, and notes the long historical abundance with 7,000 fossil species.
Birth of Railroading and the Rocket’s Rise
Lord Ravenworth owned the coal mine where important inventor Stevenson worked and funded an early model. In 1829 a first workable passenger engine named the Rocket emerged from a Manchester and Liverpool railway competition, marking a landmark achievement in early nineteenth century railroading.
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Lord Ravenworth
Stevenson
Belig
Manchester & Liverpool Railway
Admonitions on Marriage Proposal Readings
Miss Cayenne notes an admirer is heartbroken after a marriage proposal rejection. She predicts he will recover in weeks, while reflecting on how a "Yes" might have altered his long-term outcome.
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Miss Cayenne
Fish Decorate Church Harvest Scene at St. Magnus
The Church of St. Magnus the Martyr in London celebrated the sea harvest with dried haddocks herrings and 60 other fish as decoration. Carried meats and salmons adorned the pulpit steps and chancel.
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Magnus the Martyr
London
Origin of Gaa and the Gas Lights History
Fragmentary OCR notes trace early views on gas use at home and in industry. It mentions Sir Walter Scott and public fear of gas pipes and lighting, referencing a London scene and evolving perceptions of gas illumination and safety.
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Walter
Scott
London
Lavan Leaves Medicine for Auto Business in St Louis
John Lavan of the St. Louis Cardinals abandons medicine to run an automobile agency in St. Louis. The piece also mentions Joe Evans of the Cleveland Indians and Walter Shay among others who have shifted from playing to curing the public in the realm of health and sport.
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John Lavan
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Joe Evans
Cleveland Indians
Walter Shay
Baseball reminiscence of 1903 Cubs Beans game told by Davey Jones
Davey Jones recalls a 1903 series with the Chicago Cubs and Boston Beans. He describes a one handed catch on a hot liner at center field and a chase by Joe Cantillon who urged Dick Cooley to touch every base as umpire.
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Cooley
Jones
Jim Hart
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Davey Jones
Tiger
Detroit Athletic Club
Boston Beans
Dick Cooley
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
Vanderbilt Stadium Fund Drive Began With Civic Help
Nashville civic clubs and Vanderbilt University alumni launch a fund drive to raise money for constructing a university stadium. The plan seeks support from the university, its alumni, and local clubs to obtain funds.
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Vanderbilt University
Civic Clubs of
Nashville
Five All Americans on Decatur Backfield
Five All-Americans headline the Decatur football squad with eleven players. Four backfield stars are Pete gunchedmb Chick Harley Huffne and Sternaman. The text notes the quartet in the backfield and lists celebrities as team members in a professional grid setup.
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Huffne
Sternaman
National billiards event set by ALR Co in Crescent
ALR Co of Brookyn plans a national class A billiards championship in Crescent with a 182 balk event and scheduled finish. Officials promise a competitive field and a formal opening.
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Crescent
ALR Co. of
Brookyin
Neil ‘Pilliards
Champponhip
Various college sports notes and club rumors across the era
Princeton plans five gym meets this season. Harvard and Yale add basketball. Centre coach Rumor hints at coaching return. Moran linked to Centre, Jolson buys stake in Hamilton club. Navy and Princeton may skip meeting next year. Boxing shows and yachting rivalries mentioned with prominent figures like Buckley Gibson Coffroth and ONeill Brooks.
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Princeton
Navy
Roper
Tigers
Stoddard
The Bonus System in Baseball Faces Scrutiny
The article weighs the merits of performance bonuses for pitchers and batters, noting early season incentives can spur effort but late season payouts distort team spirit. It cites a pitcher promised 1000 if he wins 20 games and an infielder aiming for .800 hitting, who then underperformed or fell ill, illustrating how bonuses harm cohesion and focus.
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Team Spirit
Freak Football Plots End With Sprint To Goal
A West coach recalls an odd strategy where a quarterback claims an opponent offsides and holds, provoking a walkoff penalty. After the referee ignores the plea the player saunters back, then sprints a clear route to the goal for a surprising score.
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Pittsburgh
Penn State
Notre Dame
Carlyle Indians
West
Snald
Paddock Plans Sprint Return Amid 1933 Season Talk
USC star Charles W. Paddock, holder of multiple sprint records, reconsidered his training plans and hints at a comeback as the 1933 season approaches. Pinelli of Pacific Coast League chatter and Detroit connections surface, with coaches and veterans weighing in on recovered form and future big-show chances.
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Charles W. Paddock
University of Southern California
Nachines
Detroit
Coast League
Gil -Aldden
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