Senator Capper's Wife Dies After Major Operation
Mrs. Arthur Capper wife of United States Senator Capper of Kansas died at the Hospital for Women of Maryland after a five week stay. She was admitted for a major operation and showed some improvement before a relapse. Senator Capper and family were at her bedside.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Arthur Capper
United States
Senator Capper
Kansas
Hospital For Women of
Maryland
Sermon Topics At Bartonville Revival
Evangelist Quenzel of Martinsburg will discuss Mother Prayer Heaven Sin The Changeless Jesus Why God Made Woman and The Dance at the Church of Christ Bartonville during revival services led by song leader John Bowers from Martinsburg. Services begin each evening at 8 o clock with quenzel and bowers inviting all to attend.
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Martinsburg
Church of Christ
Bartonsville
Jesus
Hell
John Bowers
Bowers
Winchester
Eh Satay
Quenzel
Railroad labor bill before Senate
The Senate considers a railroad labor bill as the House continues debate on farm relief measures, highlighting ongoing congressional action on labor policy and agricultural aid.
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The
Associated Press
Senate
House
Poe To Defend Candy Kid In Murder Trial
Baltimore May 10 Criminal Court Judge Eugene O Dunne asked Edgar Allan Poe to defend Richard Whittemore known as the candy kid in the murder trial of Maryland penitentiary guard Robert H Holtman. State's Attorney Herbert R O Con said the trial would be delayed a few days to allow the appointed attorney to study the case.
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Baltimore
Criminal Court
Eugene O’dunne
Edgar Allen Poe
Richard Whittemore
Candy Kid
Robert H. Holtman
Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Evolution of Beds and Pigeon House Laws Through History
The article traces bed evolution from skins to rushes and feathers, noting Romans introduced feather bedding and English medieval shift to couches. It also notes feudal rights like dovecotes tied to manor privileges and a Scottish statute restricting pigeon house construction to landowners within two miles.
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England
Henry VIII
Inter
Scotland
Incurable Optimism in Weather Banter at Astoria
An eastern visitor laments endless rain in Astoria Oregon. The resident quips that many poor people cannot afford any weather at all, turning a grim meteorological gripe into a social jab.
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Astoria
Oregon
Rifle design and its use of rifling
The text explains that a rifle uses grooves in the bore to impart rotation to the projectile. This spin stabilizes the bullet during flight and reduces deviation from a straight path, helping to overcome atmospheric resistance.
Welcome Change Joy From a Diner Complaint
A restaurant owner responds to a diner complaint about a waiter with a witty remark. The owner says it is a relief to hear a complaint not about the food, illustrating how change can bring unexpected good outcomes.
Sweetheart’s Quarrel Turns on Rival Affection
In the Acton Leader humor column a cheeky exchange has George asking about a black eye. Fred reveals it came from a sweetheart’s quarrel but jokes his partner’s rival was the actual aggressor, delivering a wry punchline.
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George
Fred
Acton
Chateaubriand Traveled America 1791 1792 Return and Royalist Service
The noted French author and statesman Chateaubriand toured America in 1791 and 1792. He went back to France in September 1792 and joined the royalist army.
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Chateaubriand
America
France
Ancient anesthetics used by Greeks Romans and Chinese
The ancients had no perfect anesthetic. Greeks and Romans used mandragora to dull pain while the Chinese employed hashish for the same purpose.
Great Painter's Affliction Sir Joshua Reynolds Became Deaf
Sir Joshua Reynolds, the celebrated portrait painter, became deaf from a cold in Rome in 1794 and never fully regained high hearing despite various treatments.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
Rome
Malay Fishermen Believe Boat Has a Soul
In Malay fishing culture a boat is believed to possess a soul. When bad luck strikes, a magician is summoned to heal the boat's spirit and restore its strength and effectiveness for the next voyage.
Hair White From Nine Days Lost In Amazon Forest
Isabel Godin Des Odonais wife of a French naturalist disappeared nine days in the upper Amazon forests in 1769 and was found with her hair turned completely white from the ordeal.
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Isabel Godin Des. Odonais
Amazon
Bird Migration Tracked Near London City Park
Within eight miles of Mi Hearch London observers record nearly 50 bird varieties nesting and 40 species passing through the area, highlighting rich migratory activity.
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Mi Hearch
London
Fragmentary note hints at tying off in Joxone Row
A puzzle fragment cites someone saying when I tie it off. The handwriting mentions Joxone Row and a crucial point, but details and context are unclear.
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Bydne
Quiet Thought on Faces Before the Camera
A reflective note on how rare it is to appear pleasant on camera. Most people feel anxious about their own appearance and worry about how they look in photographs.
New Freedom Reformer-Yeu Item Lacks Clarity
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event, date, or involved entities. The readable portion mentions freedom reform and a person named Yeu but lacks context to identify a definite action or outcome.
Permanently Altered Hunter in Alabama
An Alabama hunter sustained a serious injury when a rifle barrel misfired. He suffered facial damage but remains alive. The incident prompted local officials to urge firearm safety and careful handling.
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Alabama
Vast Wealth in Lumber Theft Reported
A fragment reports a theft of lumber valued as vast wealth from an operation described as a United Nations backed suite. Peg 080 feet of lumber is referenced as part of the haul.
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Bnitea
Fragments Hint at Transcription Effort in Boston Script
A garbled OCR fragment mentions transcription work in Boston. It hints at talent and a good thing but contains incomplete phrases making precise details unclear.
No Fool bike Old Foot
No readable details found in the provided text fragment. The snippet appears garbled with partial words and no identifiable persons organizations places or dates to summarize.
Pruning Guidelines For Frost Gifted Orchards
Frost growers focus on careful pruning to rejuvenate trees with minimal removal. Strong growing varieties need light pruning, weak ones heavy. rich soils warrant lighter cuts, poor soils heavier cuts. Peach trees often head back all branches, while apples, pears, cherries rely on older wood. winter and summer pruning show no special advantage.
Strawberry Root Louse Life Cycle And Control Measures
The article explains the strawberry root louse overwinters as a black egg, spring hatch of wingless females that reproduce living young, and fall winged forms. Summer females feed above ground then move to roots. brown field ant helps move aphids to roots. Control includes clean plant stock, crop rotation, turning under beds, and nicotine sulphate dip for new beds once eggs hatch.
Raspberry Mosaic Disease Threatens Local Crops
Raspberry growers face serious mosaic disease spread by plant sap and aphids. The infection causes crumbly fruit and reduced yields, prompting calls for strict sanitation, removal of diseased plants, and immediate digging to curb further spread.
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Camipot
Unclear spring planting advice from damaged text
Fragmented OCR notes discuss timing for planting and care of seedlings, mentioning spring, August or September, and cautious handling to help establish growth. Names, dates, or places are unreadable.
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