Hell-for-Certain Hero Willie Sandlin Receives Medal Honors
Kentucky mounted serviceman Willie Sandlin earns the Congressional Medal of Honor for single-handed assaults on multiple German machine gun nests near Lealia county during World War I. He charged up the slope, destroyed nests with grenades, and continued attacking under heavy fire, later aiding the advance with further grenades and bayonet action.
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Lerington
Lealia
Kentucky
Willi Sancin
Hell
Generit Pershing Almaelt
Oolla Brenet
Willie Smmily
Vty
Wethren
Sundin
Ulven
Sacknon
Breathitt County
Kiateria
Nognien
Totor
Grant
Liv
Prajele
Argonne Forest
Sandlin
BT Méb
Sandhin
Germany
Fignin
Scientists Dismiss Claim Heads Are Growing
Philadelphia experts from the University of Pennsylvania rebut a hatmaker’s assertion that men’s heads are enlarging. Dr R Taft McKenzie and Dr Lightner Winner doubt the claim, noting no supporting evidence and joking about swollen heads.
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Philadelphia
Tush
University of Pennsylvania
R. Taft McKenzie
Germany
Dr. Lightner Winner
Department of Paythology
The
Unyersity
Peril at sea shipwreck and lions aboard ship
Maude Hayes wife of Scott Hayes recounts a perilous voyage from New York to South America. After the Limart ran aground near Santa Rose Peru a 90 foot wave and a raging storm endangered passengers and a traveling menagerie of lions tigers and monkeys. The Mantaro rescued most but the storm continued tormenting the crew and animals on board.
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New York
Devil
Hone
Tsaone
Amon
Maude Hayes
Scott Hayes
Rutherford
Hayes
South America
Mm. Hayes
Chijean
Seba
Limart
Banta Rose
Peru
Pusaenera Abi Chew
Mantaro
Mra. Hayes
Santa Luise
Vilparaiso
Cromoly
Valparaiso
Leaf Spot Harms Legumes in Agricultural Study
The United States Department of Agriculture reports on leaf-spot diseases affecting alfalfa and red clover. Distinguishing features include circular spots with a shiny center. The study notes difficulty in preventing infestation and suggests seed-surface sterilization is ineffective.
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United States Department of Auricuttine
United States Department of Agriculture
John Durini
Holt
Sayw
Straw Litter for Poultry
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture advises using straw litter when chickens are confined by bad weather. It suggests scattering grain feed, providing exercise and interest, and keeping birds healthy. Also recommends offering green food to prevent distress from confinement.
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United States Department of Agriculture
William E Appleton returns after nineteen months in America
Mrs William E Appleton reports her spouse William E Appleton has completed a nineteen month stay in the United States. She notes the English woman’s success in industry during the war did not threaten home life and he has just returned after a recent four week visit abroad.
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Are
William 1
Appleton
Ma Avivean
Laindira
Thas
America
Sin Siya
Engliak
Nitrogenous Hog Feed Seeded From Corn Cultivation
Seeded nitrogen for hog feed arises from corn cultivation, aiming to boost protein content for pork production. A tin can with a small hole distributes seed along cultivator rows, enabling efficient feeding. A separate report notes a mouse pie incident tied to office staff, with mixed details and unclear outcome.
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Den
Day law closes inn in Philadelphia area
A historic inn on Montgomery Pike near Philadelphia, opened in 1704 by Quakers and used as General Wayne’s headquarters, is closing due to wartime prohibition era changes. It has long hosted locals and notable figures, with Revolutionary War connections and attendance by Washington and Lafayette.
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Philadelpha
Colonia
Jaye
Wayneton
Montgomery Pike
Finladelphia
Sutilers
Anthony ‘Wayne
West Chester
General Washington
Lafayette
Mud
Anthony Wayne
Coie Coe Assot
Sunny
Aington
Nemy
Migrant rider travels West Virginia paths to Charlestown
Marine Good Walker of Richmond Virginia traces a voyage from Mount Tell West Virginia to Charlestown covering 26 miles. The narrative mentions a rider who crosses the mountains and completes a journey back to the office, awaiting clearer daylight next winter for greater value.
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Marine Good Walker
Richmond
Walter Sater
Mount ‘Tell
W. Va
Charlonton
West Virginia
Slater
Letter from Red Cross member in Siberia from Vindivoetok
Sidney Murphy writes from Vindivoetok to describe arriving in July after leaving Tokio. He notes Japanese and Huldl country uniforms, rough cobblestone streets, and street cars on load. He mentions warm weather, food, music, prices in roubles, and currency fluctuations. He expects a posting near 4300 miles away and references a box from Umatilla County Red Cross Chapter.
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Sidney Murphy
Siberia
Weiten
Vindivoetok
Jilly
Tokio
Saas
Weiter
Dronkeya
Umatilla County
Red Orvas
Dr C H Smith Sets Up Practice In Athens
Dr C H Smith, a well known physician who practiced in Weston before the war, has located in Athens and will open a medical practice. He purchased the Foss residence on Jefferson street and moved in with his wife and two children. Smith served nearly two years overseas with the Worst Infantry, attached to the 13th division, rising from lieutenant to captain before retiring.
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C.H. Smith
Weston
Athens
Foss
Jefferson Street
Mike
London
de. Smith
Athenman
Commmonity
Smith
Aieutanant
Mrs Foss Donates Gift to County Library
A donor named Merv A Foanty contributes a large donation to the county library, including Shakespeares Works, George Elliots Works, E P Roses Works, and forty five volumes of miscellaneous fiction. The donation enhances the library collection and honors a former board member who had long historical ties to the library.
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Merv A. A
Goanty Library
Athanp
George Elliott
E. P. Rove
Bear Leaves Cubs and Odd Hole Near Williameport
Report from Bear Leaves Cubs in Williameport Pennsylvania describes a dog-walking pair discovering a large hole in the ground near a den. They used poles to probe but did not remove the creature. A separate note from New York mentions Mof H.W. Insley arriving on the Zeelanilie and missing a bath amid rough seas.
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Williameport
Nippenose Valley
Tom
New York
H.W. Insley
Zeelanilie
Frawe
Commodore Wells Led US Troop Convoy System
Commodore Lionel de L Wells of the British navy organized the system by which United States troops and supplies were convoyed to troops.
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Lionel de L. Wells
United States
Trope
Standard Contracts for New Picture Series at Standard Theatre
Beginning Tuesday September 2 the Standard Theatre will begin a weekly program of Northern and Western pictures, shifting the Wednesday night Mutual lineup to Thursday. Two Ross Hart films are listed with William Hart in Wolves of the Rail and George Goban in The Strong Heart, plus Patho Weekly and L-Ko comedy. The last Wednesday show will feature Hayakawa in The Tox plant Dunk with an additional Lloyd comedy.
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Standard Theatre
Alaska
British Columbia
Mutual
William 8
Hart
Ules
George Boban
Patho Weekly
L-Ko Comdy
Hayakwwa
Ding
Lloyd
Girl Named City Clerk N T Gelwon Berger Appointed
In Wildwood at a weekly gathering the acting city clerk Minx Helen Gelwon berger was named city clerk in New Jersey. She is nineteen, a senior at Wildwood High and previously served on the board of trade. The city commissioners promoted her from the commercial department after noting her executive ability.
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N. T
Wildwood
Helen Gelwonberger
Cty
Mise Gelvenberger
New Jarsey
Wildwood High Muhool
Hth Board of Trade
Plinermur
Japs Buy Peru Land Reported Near Huianueo
Tinian reports Dr Angum Durand owner of La Prenna newspaper has arranged about 800 acres near the Anweon watershed for Japanese settlement. Negotiations for 100,000 more acres continue. The land lies in the sub-tropics suitable for sugar cotton coffee and cocoa. Also noted is Yale's search for a new tune for Bright College Years and a proposed donation offer of 1,000 for the Watch On the Rhine project.
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Tinian
Ttm
Angum
Durand
Aind
la Prenna
Hae
Huianueo
Anweon
Phils
Phils Land Purchasi Ie
Wshamo
Peru
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Murray Dodge
Newwerdiary
Prudential Committee
Alamni
Patent claim on red jena dry battery technology
A dry battery using red jena instead of Watt manganese is claimed by A. Cuno. The Tegs espimddl test the red Trad battery shows longer life and potential for monetie use without deteriorating, with each recharge as efficient as current batteries.
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A. Cuno
A A Foss Sells Store to Watts and Rogers
After an identification of many years the F F and Bog et d hardware firm, recently located here and formerly of Weston, Mr Foss and his wife sell the stock and residence property to Watts and Rogers. The transfer takes place at once with the Watts Rogers firm taking over at the corner of Main Street.
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Ff & Bog
Weston
Foss Alags
Byutahold
Watts & Rogers
Tooms
Main
Hhakteots
Foss
Athena
Josehita
Clark Wood Becomes Part Owner of Press
Clark Wood has purchased an interest in the Athena Press and, starting October 1, the paper will be published by Boyd Wood. Wood will remain editor of Weston Leader, while Boyd Wood takes over management. The partnership places Wood in the editorial chair and Boyd Wood will retire from active publication duties.
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Clark Wood
Weston Lewder
Athena Frege
Boyd d Wood
Wood Ratuina
Weston Linda
Margenthaler Linotype
Ms. Weed
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