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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment references a university student death linked to a fraternity initiation. Mentions a physician declaring poisoning, Philadelphia detective handling the investigation, and potential family connections including a banker guardian and heir. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Detective Rankin questions Mu Beta Sigma members after a death during initiation at a Philadelphia university chapter. Obstacles include hidden intruder theories, missing attendees, and a poisoned student who collapses, delaying questioning until the morning.
Reports from Ohio describe multiple hog cholera outbreaks and rapid spread. Extension officials urge vaccination now, noting five to six week olds are ideal and that previously vaccinated pigs resist the disease. The outbreak worsens as farmers hesitate to invest in preventive care.
Disease specialists monitor broader-than-usual spread of root knot and bacterial wilt in corn across the central and eastern United States. Warmer winters may boost nematode activity and bacterial wilt, with notable outbreaks in the northeast and north central states and new northern and western findings for the root knot nematode.
Entomologists from the United States Department of Agriculture warn army worms may be abundant this year due to a late wet spring and rapid early growth. These greenish caterpillars hatch in grass and weeds, feed near ground level, and can destroy crops before farmers notice. Control advised is poisoned bait spread as soon as caterpillars begin to crawl onto young grain stalks.
Indians on the Crow Creek reservation have designed a 4H beadwork emblemer. Alfalfa remains the most profitable hay crop for Illinois farmers, yet yields average only 2% tons per acre. Canada led in value for butter supplied to Japan in 1992, with New Zealand shipping larger volumes. About 176 million acres of unreserved public land exist across eleven western states, suitable mainly for grazing.
A wife telegraphed a friend in a distant city with a cryptic message about a newborn Isaiah O G. The friend misreads the scriptural phrase and wonders about the unusual name and the boy’s weight, noting the likely meaning and asking why the name was chosen.
A nervous church social secretary seemed confused by attendees and began his remarks with Ladies, Gentlemen, and others, prompting curiosity about who qualified as others at the gathering. The moment reflects a light, informal scene captured in the minutes.
A readable fragment notes a humorous quip about a trombone player versus a pianist and comments on access to trombones in homes. The piece seems to be part of a Brooklyn Daily Eagle column or caption noting cultural quirks and a public figure’s seating or role.
A lighthearted remark about humor and dullness prompts a joke about proposing marriage. The dialogue hints at relationship friction and a playful challenge to lighten the mood.
Dialogue notes a playful exchange about Quiggie's vocal talents and a joking remark on cultivation. Cutajar counters by saying he is unsure if Quiggie cultivates but confirms he irrigates it at times.
A veteran recalls joining the army to “see the world” but learns a harsh truth. The posters promised travel, yet the reality involved marching on foot and hard marching days.
A nautical excursion turned up a trove of forgotten records aboard a boat. The crew sorted through crates and noted several gramophones and wax discs discovered in a storage locker.
The class president answers a stern professor who asks what else in the room could laugh at. The brief exchange centers on perception and mockery within the classroom.
In a witty caption from Everybody's Weekly the narrator muses on a late breakfast scene. The remark This egg is bad prompts tepid humor about morning meals and social norms of shared kitchens.
Police report a burglary at a local drug shop in which two suspects entered during a raid on a hermista shop. They took cash and warned a companion to grab something for the cold. Authorities pursue leads and review nearby footage.
Two clubmen talk about their wives. Martin notes his wife helps by taking off his boots in the evening, prompting his friend to ask if this is after club hours. The oiler ribs him with a sharp remark about the timing.
A fragment from the Sheffield Weekly Telegraph quotes a chat about a man posing as a bachelor of arts. The speaker accuses him of deceit, noting he has a wife and two children, challenging his stated identity.
A fragment suggests a man named Jacksa proposed to Miss Peaches by wireless. The line questions the idea, noting it leaves a proposal record in an alehouse where it cannot be read in court if he changes his mind.
A trader refuses a buyer’s bid of thirty shillings for a pup claiming the animal belongs to his wife who would be heartsick at its loss. He offers ten more shillings to permit the sale, hinting at a later deal.
A terse exchange unfolds between a stern mistress and a maid as the master’s kiss becomes a discharge trigger. The maid laments not pleasing everyone while the mistress accuses the maid of compromising propriety.
A brief exchange from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Bobby losing a quarter this morning and Neillie expressing pity as the dropped coin is described as heard to fall.
A debated statement argues that women should have the privilege of proposing and sharing social duties, including buying theater tickets and cigars for men, reflecting early 20th century discussions on gender roles and suffrage.
Fragmentary stage dialogue references a pantomime rehearsal with characters questioning a performer not in the show and a push to raise funds for the production. It hints at a London context and a propriety title in a paper-style snippet.
An exchange between a salesman and a skeptical buyer in the Cincinnati Inquirer. the salesman touts a car with a rumble seat while the wife driving from the front seat is cited as a humorous objection.
A shy player named Binks struggled on his first golf swing and, to hide his embarrassment, told the caddy golf is a funny game. The caddy retorted with a blunt comeback noting the game isn’t easy.
A taxi driver notes a lack of change from a man, prompting a pause under a street lamp as the Pherson character responds with terse agreement. The exchange hints at a forthcoming confrontation or investigation.
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