Soldier Wounded Sixty-Two Times During War
Sergt. John B. White of Company G Twenty-eighth Infantry First Division Camp Merritt bears wounds from five major battles Cantigny Soissons the Argonne St Mihiel and the Somme. He carries shrapnel and a machine gun bullet in his body and has five wound stripes. He refused to discuss his experiences despite reporters prompting at a war camp event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
John B. White
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Merritt
White
Cantigny
Soissons
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Somme
Toul
Ladies Night Held at Police Station
The Springfield Republican reports the detective department hosted a ladies day at headquarters with arrests recorded. Zola L Kushaw, 36, of 24 High street faced charges after merchants claimed she lifted goods. Hilda Hanson, 20, of 41 Bliss street recounted how she obtained three dresses valued at 82 dollars and five dollars in cash. Both cases involved recovered property. The event featured decorations and testimonies for the detectives.
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Springfield Republican
Zola L. Kushaw
High Street
Powers
Daly
Hilda Hanson
Bliss Street
Katie Moore
North Street
Raiche
Bicknell
Reco
Knights of Columbus blank Goodfriends in rain shortened game
The Knights of Columbus were outclassed by Goodfriends as rain ended play after five innings with a 9 to 1 score. Young players on both sides showed inactivity from the field and poor hitting, with Kyle pacing the Knights for most of the offense.
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Knights of Columbus
Clothiers
Sol
Knights
Onty
Steinny
Kyle
IU Minnecessary
Himeett
Dom'eh
Beandette
Barich
Swanson
AB. Roh
F Frankovich
Knights of Goumbus
M." Domitrovich
Kniehts
Columbus
Naine
McHale
Brown and Booze Acquitted Twice
Peter Brown of 547 East Washington Street was acquitted twice in city court after police found whiskey at his living quarters. In each trial lack of evidence led to discharge and return of the same two quarts and half pint. Brown claimed the half pint held turpentine and camphor for external use.
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Indianapolis News
Peter Brown
East Washington Street
Brown
Washington Street
Ball
Anderson
Bates
Dissolution Suit Over Family-Run Tigard Confectionery
Andy Mandoli sues A G Stewart in district court seeking dissolution of their partnership and appointment of a receiver over the Tigard business at 116 Main Street. Mandoli says losses exceed 3500 with no access to books, alleging as much as 5000 may have been lost. partnership began on April 12 with initial investment of 14000.
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Partnershi
Andy Mandoli
A. G. Stewart
Tig
Main Street
Plaintif
Piaintit
Randall
Busines
Peeper returns to old tricks across city blocks
Reports say Jack the Peeper again prowls streets, with incidents on Spruce street and an east end home. A neighbor signals alarm as two prowlers linger near a telephone line. A shotgun, revolver, and nightly target practice raise tensions as residents defend their homes.
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Jack the Peeper
Spruce Street
East End
Thanks for kindness during our loss of wife and mother
We extend gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. Special thanks to those who sent floral offerings. Signed by Anton Sjogren Sr, Anton Sjogren Jr, and Helen Sjogren.
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Anton Sjogren
Helen Sjogren
County Commissioners Name Polling Places
Through B B Bailey county clerk and recorder the board of county commissioners yesterday announced polling locations for the special election Sept 2. Precincts list venues including Brewery bowling alleys Spruce street Prescott school 201 West Commercial Avenue Daly school Dewey hall Mill and Smelter men’s hall City hall Musicians' hall 625 East Commercial Avenue Bryan school 1207 East Fourth Street Lost creek precinct Warm Springs hotel Opportunity school ailbreek Fifteenth precinct Lime quarry boarding house Southern Cross school Ralston hotel Fish Trap hotel.
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B. B. Bailey
Board of County Commissioners
Brewery
Spruce Street
Prescott School
West
Commercial Avenue
Daly School
Dewey Hall
Mill and Smeltermen’s
City
Musicians’ Hall
Commerceial Avenue
Bryan School
Ourth Street
Lost Creek
Pettirteenth
Warm Springs
Otel
Opportunity School
Fitegenth
Ailbreek
Lime Quarry
Southern Cross School
Ralston Hotel
Personal visitors and funeral notes in Anaconda area
Local residents travel to Anaconda for visits and a funeral. Names include Mr and Mrs Joseph Eliason Race Track Mrs Ira Walker Hallam Williams Warren H Eliason Harry Lawrence Wilbur Jurden Milton Polk Charlotte Drummond G F Brown and Alexander Boyd. Columbia professor testifies for Ford in Clemens libel case. Shark jaw provides oil for watchmakers.
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Joseph Eliason
Ira Walker
Wisdom
Hallam Williams
Big Hole
Adelia
Hosford
Warren H. Eliason
Harry Lawrence
Wilbur Jurden
Los Angeles
Cal
Milton D. Polk
Charlotte Drummond
Boise
Idaho
C."d. Quinland
Alexander Boyd
Philipsburg
Anaconda
Seattle
G. F. Brown
Columbia
FORD
Seven Men Alleged to Dictate Government Policy
Congress heard Chairman Graham of the House committee accuse seven men of forming an exsee ernment of the United States and dictating war department policy. The claim tied these figures to the advisory council of the national defense council.
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Graham
House
War Department
Congress
United States
Ladies Golf Tourney At Country Club Opens This Week
Widespread interest surrounds the upcoming ladies golf tournament at the Country Club. Qualifying rounds Saturday and Sunday determine four who advance to the club championship, with remaining players placed into flights of 16. Prizes include a loving cup for the overall winner and golf equipment for flight winners.
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Eae Eee
Turks Mobilized to Raid Armenians in Transcaucasus
A cablegram reported a Turkish concentration at Erzercum for attacking the Armenian Republic in the Transcaucasus. The Armenian National Union of America said a simultaneous general mobilization of Azerbaijan Tartar troops was planned to pin the Armenian Republic between two hostile fires.
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Boston
Erzercum
Transcaucasus
Armenian National Union of America
Tartar
Azerbaijan
Coed
Card of Thanks for George W. Ellis Family
The Ellis family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their father’s illness and death and especially for floral offerings sent to Mrs. George W. Ellis and Family.
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George W. Ellis
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Indian Packing Company
Green Bay, Wis
Council Meats
Tom MIX
M. P. Mahoney
Bell Phone
East Park Ave
C. A. Tuttle Co
Park Avenue
Sergeant White
London
Booze
A. Mandoli
Clemens, Midh
William “A. Ning
University
Henry Ford
Tibel
Chicago Daily Tribune
Elliott G. Stevenson
The
Tribune
Alfred’ Lucking
U.S
Council of National Defense
Hollis Godfrey
Samuel Wompers
Daniel Willard
Julier Beses Rosenwald
F. H.martin
Bernard Baruch
Moward E. Coffin
Bluebird
Jesse L. Lasky Pruce
Marguerite Larr
League
Clyde Fitch
Chief Manhater
Marguerite Clark
Harold Lloyd
Country Club
Ansco
Speedex
Anaconda National Bank
Capital
Macrap
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