Bronze Medal Hero Austin Denham of S S Kansas
A 73 year old former sailor, Austin Denham, recalls earning the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism near Greytown Nicaragua on April 12 1872. He braved breakers and a shark to rescue fourteen men from a sinking catamaran amid a dangerous shoal survey.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Austin Denham
Austin Denhamn
U. S. S. Kansas
Greytown
Nicaragua
Denham
S. S. Kansas
Kansas
Federal probe opened into hospital abuse case
Philadelphia wires report a federal inquiry into United States Veterans Hospital No. 49 at 24th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Affidavits allege wounded veterans were beaten to death, scalded in hot water, and kept in strait jackets. The DOJ investigation follows American Legion charges and targets former administration and hospital staff.
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Philadelphia
Department of Justice
American Legion
United States Public Health Service Hospital
United States Veterans’ Hospital
24Th Street
Grays Ferry Avenue
Walter Leggett
J. H. Collins
Grand
Alphonso Swertz
United States Army
Henry F. Vache
Paoli
Collins
Leggett
Swertz
Vache
Washington
Autopsy Details Exhumed Body of Swert
An autopsy on Swert's exhumed body found four broken ribs and multiple skull contusions, according to Vache.
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Swert
Vache
Nervousness and rheumatism relief tonic advertised
Indigestion and bowel trouble blamed for nervousness and rheumatism. Nerv Worth claims to regulate bowels gently and effectively for men women and children with pleasant taste and quick improvement. Offered at 3 per bottle with money back guarantee if first bottle fails to satisfy. Testimony from Rev Damron of Proctorville O notes better sleep and relief for rheumatic pains.
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McKee Drug Col
Rev
Damron
Proctorville
Nery Warth
Elks Charity Minstrels Upbeat Under New York Director
Charlee J. Adams leads the Elks minstrels in Athens as rehearsals begin for a December 18 19 and 20 show in the college auditorium. Auditions Friday at 7 30 in the Cline building with uniforms costumes and scenery from New York. Proceeds support the lodge Christmas charity drive.
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Elks Charity Ministrels
Charlee J. Adams
Athens
New York
Adams
Elks Lodge
Cline
College
the Elks
Ohio County Auditors consider deputy assessor bill
In Columbus on December 7 the legislative committee of the Association of County Auditors of Ohio began drafting a bill for the state legislature. The proposal would appoint deputy county auditors to assess both personal property and real estate for taxation.
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Columbus
The
Association of County Auditors of Ohio
Daily Train Departures From Athens Schedule
Deepart Northvouna No 1 leaves Athens at 6 28 am No 3 at 9 45 am No 6 at 1 44 pm Daily trains depart Southbouna No 2 from Athens at 11 22 am No 6 at 4 30 pm No 1M at 3 02 pm
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Deepart
Northvouna
Athens
Athe
Southbouna
Hocking Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Train Schedule Fragment
Train schedule fragment lists times and routes for daily local and express services. Mentions Eastburld and Woertbouna with numbered trains and arrival times. Specifics are incomplete but indicate daily runs and local service details.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Eastburld N
Woertbouna No
Bundaw
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GHARG
Chicago
the American Federation of Labor
United States District Court
Ild Tancred
Piso
Cline Pharmacy
Arizona
Lois Berghoff
Nogales
Hooptal
East
Elks Annual
Minstrels
Hanes
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
South
Lostro Auto Sales Company Automotive Supplies
Athens, Ohio
A . Trains
New Jersey
New Brunswick
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Mills
Jane Gibson
New P Brungwick Home News
Meigs County
Chevrolet
Auto Sales Co
Nelsonville
Finnes
Phillips Farm
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