Tarantula Not So Deadly as People Have Believed
Dr. J W Bass Dallas health officer notes tarantulas are less dangerous than legend suggests. He cites rare venom and unlikely bites, with most injuries attributable to black widows or other causes. Entomologist Roy Melvin adds bites can sicken but require entrapment, and warns about using turpentine to kill spiders.
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J. W. Bass
Dallas
Bass
Texas
Dr. Bass
Roy Melvin
United States Bureau of Entomology
Europe
Italy
Dallas News
Iced Drinks and Temperance in Hot Weather
In hot weather overindulgence in iced drinks harms digestion and immune defense. A farmer nickname tea-hound admits excess, yet moderation keeps health. cooling is refreshing but too much can trigger digestive trouble and appendicitis risks.
Origin of Battle Hymn traced to 1858 joke song
NEW YORK centennial of the composer born 1835 noted on June 29 1935. Thomas Brigham Bishop recalls writing the tune in Portland Maine in 1858 as a joke on his sanctimonious brother in law Andrew Johnson who sparked the line glory glory hallelujah. John Church Cincinnati published it in 1861 as John Brown’s Body. Julia Ward Howe later set it to the music for The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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New York
Thomas Brigham Bishop
John J. MacIntyre
Port Richmond
Staten Island
N. Y
John Brown
Portland
MacIntyre
Bishop
Andrew J. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Martinburg
Harper’s Ferry
John Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Julia Ward Howe
Woman Saved by Horse Sense in Landsdowne Flight
In Victoria British Columbia Mrs. E Williamson riding at Landsdowne Airport was thrown when her horse stepped in a hole. The jumper rolled her to a road where a passerby found her and called for help.
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Victoria
British Columbia
E. C. Williamson
Landsdowne
Don’t Fumble the Torch Warns in Fire Safety Essay
A Chillicothe Valley News note urges careful use of matches and smoking to prevent fires. It compares passing a torch to keeping a flame safe, citing 1932 fire losses of nearly 30 million dollars and advises crushing or breaking out every spark.
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Chillicothe Valley News
Week’s Freaks and Fires Blur Fourth of July News
A Los Angeles fireworks warehouse fire endangers hundreds of youths as chaotic holiday events unfold. Other items note Hitler hailing Roosevelt, a one minute Senate meeting to recess for the long weekend, and a Reno courthouse embracement scene. A bird freed from prison upends debate on practical philosophy. A lightning strike at Indianapolis ends with missing cash and a diamond destroyed. Yonkers officials indicts shorts worn by hikers amid new ordinance.
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Los Angles
Notable Facts From a Century Ago Summary
A diverse set of historical data notes milk consumption in cities, five U.S. vice presidents with second terms, Mammoth Cave tours, U.S. cotton ownership, crop loan volumes, animal eating efficiency, Nile surface debris, early cancer death rate rise, and a Shanghai drug addiction estimate.
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United States
John Adams
Daniel Tompkins
George Clinton
John Calhoun
Thomas Marshall
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Uncle Sam
Nile
Nanking
Elder James gang associate J S Hannah dies at Ladonia
J S Hannah died July 5 at his Ladonia home aged nearly 90. Born in Missouri, he moved to Texas as a youth and became a prominent Ladonia farmer and landowner. He was said to have been associated with the James brothers and Cole Younger in early adventures and enjoyed detailing those days. He is survived by his wife five sons and two daughters.
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Ladonia
J. S. Hannah
James Boys
Cole Younger
Mr. Hannah
Missouri
Texas
James Gang
Younger
Back Seat Drivers Quip Featured in Courtroom Moment
A light moment emerges as a Marine defender jokes that all were in the back seat when a collision occurred, prompting a judge to react to the humorous admission amid proceedings. The remark surfaces as testimony in a case involving drivers and responsibility.
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Judge
Household Hints and Kitchen Tips from a Summer Style Page
Linen cushions with anchors stripes or initials in blue and white plus red and ivory bring bright summer lounge charm. Serve waffles with creamed beef on a rainy night and pair with hot chocolate or coffee for a satisfying meal. Fresh or canned fruit, gelatine, frozen salads and desserts suggest summer cooling. Mint stays fresh in water with baking soda. Dry ribbons by winding around a bottle then filling with hot water. Pancake batter lightens with a splash of cold water. For insect bites use ammonia water and cold cloths. rubbing alcohol helps poison ivy.
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China
Pie crust and inspiration in a grim dining room
A landlady laments her artist husband while she hacks a pie crust. A gloomy boarder jokes he finds inspiration in cooking as he surveys a bent fork. The exchange hints at a shared tension and a possible backstory about life in a cramped home.
Golden wedding couples honor vows in Kansas City park
One hundred ninety four couples married over fifty years gathered in a Kansas City park for a True Vow Keepers picnic. The event celebrated lasting marriages and reflected on the meaning of until death do us part amid modern pressures.
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Kansas City
Marshall News
Warning Pun Ahead Professor and Freshman Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a professor scolding a freshman for ethics. The freshman replies that he traded ethics long ago for a Hudson car, signaling a punchline about misplaced values.
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Hudson
Cardui Promises Relief for Monthly Pains and Weakness
Women from teen years onward report Cardui eases functional monthly pains caused by dietary weakness. Mrs. Crit Haynes of Essex Missouri shares cramps improved and feeling run down eased after using Cardui during life changes. Thousands testify Cardui helped many. consult a physician if no benefit.
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Cardui
Cardus
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