Claes Lind, Brother of Jenny Lind, Discovered in Brooklyn
Claes Gustave Wilhelm Lind, superintendent of a Brooklyn apartment house, is identified as Jenny Lind’s unnamed younger brother born in 1842. He says he never met his sister who left home before his birth and arrived in the United States as a young man.
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Jenny Lind
Claes Gustave Wilhelm Lind
Brooklyn
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Quebec Plans Broad Afforestation and Protection Measures
The Quebec government proposes a two for one planting rule for each tree cut, with six hydroplanes patrolling forests and encouragement of private forest protection. Three million pine and spruce trees have been planted this year, and seven lumberman associations are organized for timber development.
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Quebec
Barricaded Banter and a Jazz Band Headache
A playful exchange between Uncle Bull Bottletop and another speaker mocks morning headaches caused by jazz music. The quip implies headaches persist but arrive from listening to a jazz band rather than waking rough. The dialogue uses humorous regional flavor.
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Uncle Bull Bottletop
Great Globe Trotter Aims World Walk Prize of 100000
Arthur Thibaudeau known as the world's greatest globe trotter left Pares in 1912 to walk around the world for a Revel Athletic association prize of 100000 dollars. By January 1 1925 he had logged 55164 miles on foot 35000 nights on water and 25000 miles remained.
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Arthur Thibaudeau
Pares
Revel Athletic Association
Dutch windmill still stands near Elgin farm
A rare Dutch type wind mill sits on a farm near Elgin Illinois. The structure is more than fifty years old and adds a picturesque touch to the surroundings.
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United States
Elgin
Ring Identifies American Soldier Buried in France
A 14 carat gold ring without a trademark found on an American soldier buried in France prompts the War Department to ask the jeweler who made it or any finder to contact the Quartermaster General Cemeterial Division in Washington DC. The goal is to confirm the hero’s identity and return the ring to his relatives.
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France
War Department
Quartermaster General
Cemeterial Division
Washington, D. C
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