Sweaterette Romance and Fashion Peril
A light feature recounts the rise of the Sweaterette as a fashion fix and romance. It notes how scarves and woolen ensembles sparked trend shifts, with playful prose on a stylish plot and evolving knitwear. A brief domestic crime item follows: a man kills his horse and himself after a window dispute. Mary Margolis, 16, pleads guilty to petty larceny and faces sentencing.
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Mw Tork
Novv
Mary
York
Mary Margolis
Arctic mission head fails to reach Point Barrow
Dr John A Marquis, Presbyterian general secretary, fails to reach Point Barrow Alaska after an eight day icefight aboard the Bear. He reports influenza devastation among Eskimos with whole villages wiped out and severe losses in Nome and surrounding areas.
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Newport
John A. Marquis
Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian Church of the United States
New York
Point Barrow
Alaska
The
Presbyterian Church
Marquis
Seattle
Nome
United States Coast Guard Service
Bear
Arctic
Point Hope
Point Barrow. “Last Year,” Says Dr. Marquis
P. H. Aberroth
Presbyterian Mission
Marequis
Aleutian Islands
Margie
T. Lawrence Iniagda
Society of Friends
Klvalina
Dr. Marquis
Nome Stone
United States
Goldfish Flood Maumee River Steamers In Toledo
Steamer men along the Maumee river report trouble running boats due to large schools of goldfish. Toledo residents stock aquariums and fountains while paddle wheels throw up bushels of fish each revolution, making onlookers mistake a boat on fire.
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Toledo
Maumee
Local Elks to Honor War Veterans at Banquet
Local Elks will entertain 59 brothers who served in the war with a banquet at the Elk Club rooms Tuesday at six. Gold card cases will be presented to veterans by Exalted Ruler R. D. Williams. Invitations mailed. arrangements set for 150 Elks. Finney jazz orchestra will provide music. Josephine Fisher to prepare the meal. The event opens a winter series of dances and banquets planned by the entertainment committee.
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Elk Club
R. D. Williams
Elks
Finney Jazz Orchestra
Josephine Fisher
Charles DeMolet
J. A. Fuller
R. F Leopold
Burson Family Spotlight in Local News
Otho Burson of Oklahoma University spent the weekend with his parents and visited Paul Jeffers with his family. J George Boring departed for Kansas on business. H Burson, a noted Lodi merchant, continues serving customers with sugar.
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Otho Burson
O. U
Charles Filanda
Burson
Paul Jeffers
J. George Boring
Kansas
H. Burson
Lodi
Local Residents Timeline of News Items
Clifford Ruth plans a move to Jerseyville soon. Jackson Howard relapsed prompting a visit to Dr. Orr. Clark Cramer spent the weekend with his parents. Evans Colburn works on a farm near Pratts Fork. Flora Burson, recently ill, shows improvement while Anna Jeffers is treated for appendicitis.
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Clifford Ruth
Jerseyville
Jackson Howard
Orr
Clark Cramer
Torch
Evans Colburn
Pratts Fork
Flora Burson
Anna Jefferss
Balcony Collapse Traps Thirteen Actors in New York Hall
A balcony collapse at a western dance hall in New York sent thirty actors and revelers tumbling onto the floor below. The incident caused panic as spectators registered fear and the crowd scattered for safety.
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New York
Burglars Steal Fuel Oil and Overcoats in L A
In Los Angeles on November 15 thieves strike the burglars union stealing one thousand gallons of fuel oil and four hundred dollars worth of overcoats. Police seek suspects and urge residents to report suspicious activity.
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Winteg
Los Angeles
Calif
Argentina Invents Electric Net Wagon For Insect Destruction
An electrical charged net mounted on a wagon has been invented in Argentina for wholesale destruction of insects. The device aims to blow away pests over large areas, offering a novel approach for agricultural pest control.
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Argentina
I W W defendants face early murder conspiracy trial in Centralia
Ten alleged I W W members jailed in Centralia Washington face formal murder conspiracy charges tied to the death of four American Legion members during a parade. Testimony disputed whether soldiers fired first as the hall was attacked. National guardsmen guarded Spokane after fears of a red attack. The Seattle Union Record's suspension was ordered pending espionage cases against Aust Listman and Rust.
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Seattle
Wash
Centralia
Washington
American Legion
Frank Bickford
I. W. W. Hall
C. D. Cunningham
Dr. Bickford
Cunningham
Bicckford
National
Spokane
Cumberland
United State District
Saunders
Seattle Union Record
E. B. Aust
George P. Listman
Frank A. Rust
Radical elements win in Portland labor council race
The passage notes a radical, D. E. Nickerson, defeating conservative C. H. Copeland for the Portland labor council presidency, while Ault faces charges related to criminally briefing four American Legion men killed in Centralia, highlighting tense political divides and anti government sentiment.
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United States
Ault
American Legion
Centralia
Portland
Oregon
D. E. Nickerson
C. H. Copeland
Portland Labor Council
Raymond Earl Sapp Born 1918 Dies 1919
The obituary notes the death of Raymond Earl Sapp aged 15 months, son of Earil and Alvira Sapp. Survived by father, mother, one brother, one sister, grandparents and other relatives. The verse laments the untimely loss and describes the grave site with a moonlit headstone and rose bush.
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Raymond Earl Sapp
Earil
Alvira Sapp
Raymond
Kingdom of Heaven
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
Mr and Mrs Earl Sapp and Family thank all who offered kindness during their recent bereavement and for floral offerings.
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Earl Sapp
Debutante Betty Watson Exchanges Friendly Greeting
Betty Watson, debutante, extends a cordial handshake at a street corner while traffic moves by. A cowboy just arrived from Devils Hole joins in the gesture, noting the lack of traffic cops in the area.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Betty Watson
Lone Star Dows
Devils Hole
Christmas Diamond Hold Deposit Offer
Advertising note offers to hold a diamond for a customer who deposits now. The dealer promises pig price advantage as incentive to leave a deposit and secure the diamond.
Camp Sherman Placed On Sugar Ration
Camp Sherman was placed on a sugar ration on November 15 as supply officers were notified by the central department to limit sugar sales for a one month period.
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Camp Sherman
Henge
Sic
Aed Co
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