Americans in France Find Fortunes After War Return
Thousands of discharged American expeditionary force members stayed in France to seek opportunity. Some married French partners, started businesses, or joined local industries while many toured, studied, or awaited prospects. A handful rebuilt trade skills, opened shops, or invested in heating, typewriter, and vehicle ventures, aiming to capitalize on French markets. Most acknowledge money is scarce, yet several success stories emerge amid delayed postwar prospects.
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France
Americk
Nimié
Tovle Virions Amalingen
Cote
Drew, Flaeneeth
Chicago
Winn
Paeta
Gerald Kiley
Herold Pitch
St. Foul
W. K. Vanderbilte
Kiley
Bitch
Amar
Wilson
Ado
Fred Im Borie
Nni
Cody
Bowne
United States
J. le McCunn
Harry G. Drucker
Jamblaycla
Unclear item from Patd Pul 01 9585 kitchen stove note
Fragmentary OCR text describes a scenario where Nikolai Petoto receives $1000 and later gives the money to his wife. The rest of the passage is garbled and does not provide a clear event, date, or location.
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Nikolai Petoto
Nile
Howe
Athena Sizzles as Cold Snap Grips City and Power Fades
The Athena region endures a severe cold wave with temperatures near two below zero and a record low at St Nichols hotel. Snow piles up to a foot as coal stocks vanish and electric power collapses across Athena and Weston. Officials release 40 tons of coal to ease shortages while the Pacific & Light Co. limits power to essential uses. Portland schools close amid weather and fuel woes.
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St. Nichols
Athena
Warren Construction’ Company
Barrett
Weston
Desler
Lon
Pacific & Light Co
Highta
Preston-Shaffer Mills
Walle Walla
Portland
Brothers G A R Vets Meet After 50 Years
Dayton veterans J A White from Xenia and George White from Seattle reunited after half a century. They had left Townoith Pennsylvania for new lives in the Dakota Territory and Ohio. A fellow veteran helped introduce them as they stepped from a train in Dayton.
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G. A. R. Vets
Dayton
J. A. White
Xenia
George White
Seattle
Columbia
Helf
Townoith
Dakota Territory
Ohio
Goes Armed to Church in Kansas City Shooting Incident
Kansas City Kansas man Frank Daria entered a church armed with a revolver and fired at a man described as a friend. The incident occurred on a Sunday morning and prompted police response. No further details on injuries or motive are provided in the fragmented report.
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Kansas City
Frank Daria
Kan
Sanday
One Show A Night At Standard Theater This Winter
Due to coal shortages only one show will be screened each evening at 8 oclock on Saturdays and Sundays from December onward. Special pictures may be shown occasionally but otherwise regular programs are cut to a single 8 pm screening to conserve fuel. On Saturday December 1 Douglas Fairbanks in Mr Piste plus a Sinnett comedy She Loved Hit Play. Sunday night Billie Burke stars in Lets Get a Divorce with Alto Pathe News and a Lloyd comedy.
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Tugwad
Athena
Doromber
Douglass
Banks
Mr. Piste
Billie Burke
Drana
Alto @ Pathe| News
Lloyd Comiody
Ging Club Committees Plan Market Day Sale
On Tuesday afternoon the Civile Club will meet to discuss market day plans. Committees have solicited for the rummage booth featuring eatables and sale items. Lunch and beverages will be available. displays include vegetables poultry art and noodle work. Articles will be received at Watts & Towers on Saturday the 20th.
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Eustoft
Watts & Touers
The Domies Visit Weston Town Amid Festive Pageantry
Weston Leader reports a grand arrival of a thousand Dokies in Weston for a ceremonial gathering. Knights of Rhornsaan host rites at Stevens Lodge with temple of Pythian Sisters assisting a desert themed feast featuring tiger meat and camel milk.
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Weston
Emda
Athena
Dokledom
Rhornsaan
Pythian Sisters
Stevens Lodge
Knights of Pythian
Tonete
Oldest Lake County case settled after 63 years
One of the oldest law waits known in Lake county was settled recently when, on motion of Attorney Eugene M. Kunigard, the chancery bill of Carhe oring Hunnon against Rhoda A. Hog, was decided by judge.
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Lake County
Eugene M. Kunigard
Rhoda A. Hog
Fudge
Wdwerds
Former Athena Boy Wounded and Decorated in War
People in the northwest Athena area recall Gov. Norris son of Rev H M Norris Frow Methodist. The youth worked for 8 S Parris before enlisting. He served in Co C 18th Infantry First Division. He spent weeks in trenches and four days in front lines before being wounded by a machine gun bullet and captured by Germans. The war department reported him missing.
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Athena
Gov. Norris
H. M. Norris
Frow
8. S
Parris
Co C
18Th Infantry
War Department
Ax Mining
Soldier Returns Home From German Prison With Decorations
A man in the Army of Occupation was liberated from a German prison after months as a prisoner. He rejoined his company and homecoming with Pershing. Gorge held the rank of Sergeant and wears French and American decorations awarded under the authorities.
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Army of Occupation
Pershing
Gorge
Little French Orphan Expresses Gratitude
An afternoon Knit Ting Club meeting at Mrs. W. K. Wall’s home supported four French orphans for the year. Members were urged to pay overdue pledges, while a letter from one child, with photo, conveyed heartfelt thanks translated from French for the club’s aid and the care received, signed Rene Inssiller.
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Knitting Club
W. K. ‘Wall
Upper Thint Street
Rene Inssiller
Fight Over Mausoleum Rights Divides Carlson Family
In New York the Carlson family quarrel centers on a mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery built for interment of Sophia Carlson and relatives. Mira Carlson seeks to remove the site from the vault and recover 87,000, claiming mismanagement and disputed ownership as Nils Fogel’s relatives had planned family interments.
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New York
Atuehuda Carlvon
Supreme Ou
Sampet
Tory
Redeas
Tastive Gronbutin
Mlator
Suphid Carlaoa
Ioeatlo Wevante
Woodlawn
Bery
Mindy
Carlson
Nils Fogel
Wren
Hig Wifr
Mira Carlson
Sophia Carlson
Stort Emeryo
First Battle of the Marne cost nearly 760000 men
The article notes the costly early World War I engagement at the Marne, stating official reports show around 760,000 troops involved and around 20,000 to 44,000 casualties, highlighting the immense scale of the first battle.
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Marne
Teuiew Fortenue
Faris
Grayson Physician to Presidents Lauded for Service
Carey Trove Crayson, rear admiral and physician, is praised for tending three U.S. presidents including Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. Described as modest yet highly competent, he kept presidents in physical trim during office strain and enjoyed a genial, cooperative nature with Grayson and his two children.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Willan HL
United States
Mtr Grsywo
Childern
Bet eee ee pol and window glass noted in local scene
A fragmented report describes a bet involving a well and a note about money and price. It mentions window glass and a ball game scene with Berleatse and Cal-Celebra events, and references a birthday match against Faungatera.
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Tye
Id Wlan
Berleatse
Cal
Faungatera
Dog Saves Chicago Man in Washington Avenue Fire Incident
A stray dog aided William Fart, 30s, during a kitchen fire at 27 Washington Ave N, unlocking a door and guiding responders after neighbor notices. Fire broke out on the stove. Hert was found unconscious and hospitalized. The dog, named Jerry, had lived with Hert for months after arriving from Chicago.
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Ainneapolia
Cherry
Kendbortey
Hin
William Fart
Sity
Harte Tie Bart
Washington
Hert
Mart
Sonpitel
May Hart
Woman of Education and Refinement in An Odd Saga
An OCR fragment tells of a controversial figure named Anna O Connell known as a woman of education and refinement who dressed as a man to earn a living. The text recounts years of hardship, a sheltered confidant, and a final death after a troubled life in multiple cities with enigmatic relations and unclear motives.
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Yah Young
City
Lem
Angeles
Anna O'Connell
Jett Oko
Suing Father for 300000 in Duluth Case Details
A Duluth woman sues her father for 300000 alleging coercion by a Dr Badd to assume the name Miller and to live at his Duluth home. The complaint claims adoption misrepresentation and contrived claims of age and maturity to compel her actions and residence. The suit names Slee Kaen bound for international matters and references the G. A. Ry Mine.
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Duluth
Sfinn
Femniene
Slee Kaen
Bnd
St. Paul
de Budd
Department
G. A. Ry
Duilath Phydelan
Build
Eburiim
Miller
Duilth
Aerival
Wheald
Infant Death From Bite by Baby’s Crib Ants
A fragment reports a fatal crib incident involving an infant and a bite by ants. Edward J. Nelson is noted as observer in a unclear setting. The text describes the child asleep and details of the crib, with sensational terms and garbled names.
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Edward J. Nelson
Nelson
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Ging Club
Domies
Weston Town
Woundoa
Loasey
Grayson
MR. Wilson's Physician
Dog
Altrapte
Manter Te
Edwin A. Turner
Anna
Tony Vint
Guernsey
Engtigh Channel
Ruth O'Connul
Minnesota
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