Daughters Sleep With Deceased Father On Florida Farm
In Muncie Florida two eight and younger girls slept beside their dead father Dan Harrison after he died the previous night on their lonely farm. They cooked over an ash heap and lacked neighbors or friends to help. A neighbor found them and the children were placed in the West Florida Receiving Home in Pensacola.
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Munson
Fila
Dan Harrison
Char
West Florida
Pengacola
Ohio farmers spread cash from wheat across the year
Ohio State University economists compare Greene and Medina counties to show how wheat sales are timed. Greene county sells 48 percent in July and 72 percent by late October, while Medina county markets wheat in small lots year round, with 12 percent in July and 47 percent in the four months after threshing.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Medina
Greene Counties
Greene County
Medina County
Greene Coumty
Medina Couniry
Four More Auto Owners Fined in City Court
Dale Knopp W F Holt and Pearl Ash were fined five dollars each Monday night after pleading guilty in Mayor Koon s court to parking cars on city streets without proper lights. Don Davis also fined five dollars for driving on the wrong side of the street. All paid and were released.
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Dale Knopp
W. F. Holt
Pearl Ash
Koon
Don Davis
Deaths and Funerals Elza Edwards 53
Elza Edwards aged 53 died at 2 o clock Monday at his home on North Congress street after pneumonia. He had been ill since Friday and previously had pleurisy requiring an operation last year. Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday evening at 9 30. The funeral cortege will leave at 11 15 A M for Rio Grande, the old home where services will be held Thursday and interment will follow. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Hester Edwards, a teacher in Chauncey schools, and three sons Chauncey wards Evan and John wards at home. He leaves his mother Mrs E Edwards of Rio Grande and sisters Mrs Sam s, Mrs John Davis, Mrs David Jones, and Prof W E Edwards among others.
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Elza Edwards
Congress Street
Mr. Edwards
Esman
Kerr Hardware
the & M
Rio Grande
R. Edwards
Rio Mde
Thurman
Hester Edwards
Chauncey
Lester Wards
Hester
New York City
Evan
John
E. Edwards
Grande
Sisand
Sam Sam@s
John Davis
David Jones
W. E. Edwards
Rio de
Floyd Shears
Perkins
Jerry Petre
Ambus
Wilbur Edwards
Stervilic
Lost World War letters found in surplus mail collection boxes
Postmaster General announces discovery that surplus government mail boxes sold to a St. Louis dealer contained long-lost World War era letters. Letters and cards dated more than five years old were recovered and forwarded to the addressees with explanations. Postmasters urged to deliver remaining pieces to recipients or their estates if possible.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New
St. Louis
War Department
Post Ofice Department
Athens County Boy Begins Arizona Law Practice
Wesley F. Davies, son of Frank Davies of Jiebbardsville, a Albany high school and Ohio University graduate, resigns from Phoenix National Bank to practice law in Phoenix. Admitted to Arizona bar after ranking highest in a 17-student class, he joins Judge PD J. Cunningham’s office. Davies, active in banking circles, previously taught in Carbondale, Jacksonville and Jerseyville schools.
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Wesley F. Davies
Frank Davies
Jiebbardsville
Albany High School
Ohio University
Phoenix National Bank
Phoenix
Ariz
Davies
Bank
Carbondale
Jacksonville
Jerseyville
Coldest Weather Recalled in 1899 By Local Resident
Mrs Charles L Creamer of Richland avenue disputes the Mess enger date for the severe cold in February 1899 The record notes 40 degrees below zero readings at the Vernon home and the death of Margaret Augusta Vernon aged 18 from Lorene avenue. General services scheduled at the residence today at 2 pm with burial to follow.
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Charles L. Creamer
Richland Avenue
W. James Vernon
Lorene Ave
Sii
Italy to Send Manzoni as Ambassador to Moscow
Rome reports Italy will appoint Count Manzoni as ambassador to Moscow after recognizing Russia. He will depart tonight to assume duties in the Soviet capital.
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Rome
Russia
Italy
Count Manzoni
Moscow
British naval grip supreme German view
Ex Admiral von Grapow states in Berlin that Britain will win a protracted war against France due to naval supremacy and warned that only a US alliance could tilt the balance. He argues Britain holds strategic sea dominance from the outset, with Japan and American neutrality shaping the Pacific and Atlantic fronts.
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Berlin
France
England
Great Britain
von Grapow
Proud Albion
Spain
Holland
United States
Japan
Pacific
America
U. S
Italy
Humbers
Russia
Local Saying Sparks Debate on Censorship and Manners
A quirky remark notes that a man may withhold thoughts if saying them would offend worms and ladies. The statement captures a view on propriety and social restraint in everyday speech.
Denver Court Attache Fixes Home Troubles in Court Report
Harry Ruffner, head of Judge Ben Lindsey's Juvenile Court domestic relations unit, reports 12 480 conferences 6 240 calls received 2 120 calls made 708 letters 780 home visits 624 family talks 938 non support complaints 600 dependent children cases 8 387 reconciliations and 18 092.27 dollars collected for needy wives. He links most broken homes to star boarders mothers in law and cars and says marriages are not 50 50 but carry 75 percent by wives. He proposes jail or workhouse for non supporters and wife beaters to fund families.
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Michael F. Dacey
Denver
Solomon
Harry Ruffner
Ben Lindsey
Ruffner
Lord
Belgians demand liberty to drink hard liquor in protest
Leon Wielemans-Cueppens, Brussels hotel proprietor and brewer, in Los Angeles denounces Belgium’s two year old prohibition that bans whiskies and brandies in cafes yet allows limited purchases. He argues liberty is the core issue, noting Belgium’s intoxication issue and prompting comparison with American drinking.
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Brewer
Los Angeles
Belgium
Leon Wieleman-Cueppens
Brussels
Wielemans-Cueppens
Snow Yields Coasting Joy and Hazard in Athens
A heavy Monday snowfall and near freezing temperatures gave Athens youths their first real coasting thrill in years while leaving motorists with out chains facing slippery streets. The icy surface turned West State street into a glassy run as bob sleds crowded the slopes. Auto crashes, some serious, were logged amid the gloom of the evening.
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Athens
West State Street
Farmers Institute Speakers Named for February 15 16
Principal speakers announced for the Farmers Institute to be held here February 15 and 16 include Nellie Wooda D Miss, A Lehman, W Moore, County Auditor nty, M H Wel ty, County Farm Agent Howard Rogers, C G Leimbach, George Holstein and F J H Peck.
Harvard Seeks Strong Prospects While Yale Plans Boston Bean Spill
The report notes Harvard aims to build strong professional prospects for its football program while Yale pursues a different approach in Boston related to regional exposure and resource use.
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Harvard
Yale
Boston
Klan Gift to Church Fund Raises Funds at Box Social
A box social and Valentine box party at the Temple in Carpenter raised funds for church repairs. A robed Klansman entered, presented an envelope, and left. the envelope contained $10 with a pledge note. The event netted more than $82 for the church fund.
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Temple
Carpenter
Messenger Pattern Dept Sews Plaid Brown School Frock
Plaid woolen in brown tones used for this model with tan wool crepe trimming bands. Suitable for velveteen and all wash materials. Pattern fits sizes 8 10 12 14 years. 16 years needs 3 yards of 40 inch material. Trim requires 3? yards of 32 inch material cut crosswise. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Actress Selkirk Praises Tanlac Health Revival
Miss Margaret Selkirk of the Toledo Theatre credits Tanlac for restoring her health after influenza. She claims improved digestion nerves and sleep let her perform with greater zest and confidence. Tanlac is advertised as sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Miss Selkirk
Taniac
Margaret Selkirk
Toledo Theatre
Toledo
Ohio
Tanlac
Miracle man: Henry VI saints plan cites 174 miracles
An ancient British Museum manuscript supports adding King Henry VI to church saints. It credits the monarch with 174 miracles between 1481 and 1500 including restoring life speech sight and healing a severely injured woman.
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London
Henry VI
British Museum
Rioting Sparks After Raid Ends In Beating Of Officer
A group of men raiding for liquor paid Henry Bresock two dollars for booze. Bresock refused the sale, a struggle followed, and a city officer was struck and beaten in the melee.
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Bridgeport
Henry Bresock
Bresock
Dty
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