Dairy Worker Decapitated by Farm Tank Explosion
Richard Thompson, 25, of Black Oak Dairy Farm near Purcellville, was killed when a 5,000 gallon water tank exploded. The blast decapitated him as it damaged a refrigeration coil and released gases. Fellow workers recovered the body after holding towels to their faces. The farm, owned by M. N. Lyon, cited excessive pressure in the tank as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thompson
Black Oak Dary
Purcellville
Thompson
M. N. Lyon
Judge Gunn Cited By Court After Accident
Richmond Virginia dispatch reports Judge Julien Gunn of Richmond and Henrico circuit courts was free on $100 bail pending police court appearance on a careless and reckless driving charge following an accident. The warrant cites Gunn of 6317 Three Chopt Road as the driver.
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Richmond
Julien Gunn
Richmond and Henrico County
School Buses and Trucks Must Display Signal Lights
State official R E Bayliss said instructions require all school buses and large vans to have front and rear signal lights. Lights show turning direction. front lights only needed when hand signaling is not possible. Ruling aims to reduce accidents. buses and trucks must be equipped immediately.
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R. E. Bayliss
Highway Department
Division of Motor Vehicles
Laval Receives Warm Russian Reception in Moscow
In Moscow on May 13 Pierre Laval, the French foreign minister, was greeted with one of the most enthusiastic receptions accorded to any visiting diplomat. He began discussions on possible cooperation and arrangements after the welcome in the Soviet capital.
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Moscow
Pierre Laval
France
Marian Martin Pattern 9318 Promises Tailored Style
The notice promotes Marian Martin pattern 9318 with a tailored raglan sleeve and slim skirt. It lists sizes 16 to 46, fabric needs, and price for the pattern and book. Orders go to The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.
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Raglan
Marian Martin Lew
Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
N. Y
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
Barbara Bell Pattern 1620 B for summer dress and blouse
Barbara Bell Fashion pattern ad features No 1620 B for a silk crepe or taffeta dress with oval inserts and sleeveless blouse. Available in sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38 inches, fabric yardage listed for 34 and 39 inch widths. Pattern book offers 104 Barbara Bell designs and requests 165 cents by mail.
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Mads
Nou
Barbara Bell
Vitamin D Discovery and Viking Diets Ahead of Science
The 1920s and earlier links cod-liver oil to vitamin D and rickets prevention. Vikings may have benefited from a health-building diet and cod-liver oil, while science later identified the nutrient produced by sunlight. Fortification of bread and milk with vitamin D followed the discovery.
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Viking
Bo Science
Vitamin D Information Bureau
Laval Meets Litvinov On Expanding Franco Soviet Ties
An official at the foreign office hosted discussions with Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinov to explore extending Franco Soviet cooperation to eastern Europe. The talks followed the death of Marshal Pilsudski of Poland, a somber note that did not dampen Moscow’s welcome for Laval.
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Europe
Maxim Litvinoff
Foreign Office
J Pilsudski
Poland
Moscow
Laval
Keep Stock Off Public Highways
State police warn livestock owners on public roads to stop roaming. First offense triggers a warning, second leads to a court summons, applying to counties with local control measures on this issue.
Description of the Schnauzer Breed Standards
A Washington Post dog fancier outlines the Schnauzer as having a wiry salt and pepper coat of inch and a half length, elongated head, medium oval dark eyes, clipped erect ears, straight docked forelegs, erect tail, catlike paws, and a height of 15 to 19 inches with a weight of 20 to 40 pounds. Distinctions include giant, miniature, and toy types.
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Washington Post
Watch kidneys as closely as bowels for health
An old 1934 drugstore health notice explains kidneys filter wastes constantly, noting 79,200 feet of tubules if laid end to end. It warns of signs like backache and fatigue and recommends Doan's Pills from druggists, a long trusted remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Surrender Chain Letter Brigade Spreads Across the West
Kansas City pastors denounce the chain letter craze claiming Galatians as the first chain letter while churches, babies, and rich to poor donors participate. In Texarkana and Portland promoters scheme multi age chains with pennies and a $100 ante, Oklahoma City traders sue over purchases. A final note mentions a Good Riddance Club letter ending the fad.
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Kansas City
Sam
Paul
Apostle Paul
Texarkana
Tex
Walter L. Cannan
Hardy Memorial Methodist Church
Portland
Ore
Oklahoma City
Capitol Limited Train Marks 12th Anniversary and Milestones
The Capitol Limited of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad celebrates its 12th year serving Washington to Chicago. It has traveled over 17,000,000 miles and earned a 93.01 percent on time record. The all Pullman, air conditioned service was noted for speed with a Washington to Chicago trip of 17 hours.
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Capitol Limited
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Day
Washington
Chicago
New York
National Limited
New York St. Louis
Mourning Doves Deemed Useful Birds By Farmers
Doves subsist mainly on seeds and aid weed control by consuming weed seeds, a value highlighted by bird lovers. The Indianap olis News notes the season for feeding their young is timely, while the USDA biological survey classifies doves as useful birds. They are shot in the South as game birds but protected in most states and Canada.
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Indianapolis News
United States Department of Agriculture
States
Canada
Public Sale of Household and Farm Equipment in May
Mrs John Bush offers a Saturday sale on May 18 1935 at 1 pm at 719 National Avenue extended. The list includes beds bedding chairs tables rugs kitchen range utensils lawn mower garden tools farming implements butcher outfit and more with cash terms. Dunn and Duvall are auctioneers.
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National Avenue
Barshear
Pilsudski Death Sparks Eastern Europe Uncertainty
Warsaw May 13. The death of Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, Poland's dictator, after a three day illness raises concerns over peace prospects and Poland’s future alignment. His heart will rest in Wilno and his brain will be given to science. National funeral plans are being formed as mourners gather at Belvedere Palace.
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Warsaw
Joseph Pilsudski
Poland
Europe
France
Germany
Russia
Pilsudski
Wawel Castle
Krakow
Wilno
John
Sobieski d
Thaddeus Kosciussko
Jo- Pilsudski
Vienna
Belvedere Palace
Edward Rydz Smigly
Joseph Beck
Kasimir Spanowski
Belvedere
The A B C of Food Protection
A concise guide outlining basic food safety principles as presented by the Ice Man. It covers proper handling storage temperatures and cross contamination avoidance in everyday kitchens. The piece emphasizes practical steps for both home cooks and small food operations to reduce illness risk.
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Gunn
Julia
Cape
Barbara Beattern
Seenon Z
Gay
Rita
Kas
Mrs
John Bush
Dunn & Duvall
Aucs
Gen. Pilsudski
Tion
Ignace Moscoicki
A. B. C. of Food
Ice Man
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Sty Cp
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Virginia
Apple Storage, Inc
Moling & Cather Phone
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
N. Main Street
THE
Betty Shoppe
Good Shepherd’s Hampcord
Hampcord
Good Shepherd’s
T. F. Timberlake
the Linen Store
Etta Kett
Nou Dougle
Crosseirs
Paul Robinso
Jack
Judy
Ming
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