Nine Heirs to 2.5 Million Estate Disclosed in Wheaton
In Wheaton Illinois Judge S L Rathje announced five legal heirs to the 2 5 million estate of William P Cowan former Standard Oil Indiana president who died in 1918 The nine heirs include cousins from Michigan New York and Massachusetts with heirs ages from 44 to 95 The case continues as depositions and a decree are pending and attorneys discuss a tombstone for Cowan’s grave
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Indiana
Wheaton
William Saxton
Eagle
Mich
Walter Saxton
Waucausia
Charles Saxton
Elsie
Caroline Saxton Hart
Grand Lodge
R. B. Colby
Cadillac
William
Cowan
Alfred C. Hoy
DuPage County
Rathie
Saxton Boys
Mr. Hoy
Stillwell Boys
Judson Phelps
Shadboldt
Saxton
Walter
Mr. Cowan
Saxtons
Peter Cowan
Cayuga County
N. Y
William P. Cowan
Mr. Hart
London Jazz Fever Amid Night Clubs After War
The British capital embraces night life as war restrictions ease. Night clubs from Bond Street to Leicester Square draw crowds with American orchestras while a shortage of eligible young men pushes English women toward paid escorts and late hours. London clubs close by ten, serve pink lemonade, and feature lively jazz as a new postwar pastime.
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Rector’s
Grafton Galleries
Brett
London
Bond Street
Leicester Square
Tottenham Court Road
Women Motor Cops Race into Duty in London
London women motorcycle police begin duty with their own bikes after exemplary service. The squad proves capable of handling demanding tasks, earning them agency resource support to expand operations.
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London
The Kitchen Cabinet Verse Fragments
A collection of quoted lines centered on the mind spirit and heart. The pieces cite Ovid and verse about dessert grace and wisdom of the heart, suggesting a cultural or literary feature in a periodical. The text presents no events or names beyond classical references.
Salads and light desserts from a vintage cook’s notes
A collection of salad recipes including Red Cabbage and Chestnut Salad Beet With Celery Salad Butterfly Salad Fruit Salad and Chicken and Pineapple Salad with notes on lighter desserts such as Lemon custard and Hot Water Ginger Bread plus a brief quotation about friendship from Hare.
Honey as sugar substitute in old time recipes
A vintage recipe roundup explains honey replaces sugar in desserts and salads. It details lemon pie filling, honey custard, honey pudding, honey mousse, and guidance on adjusting liquids. It includes coconut salad ideas and various fruit salads with honey as sweetener.
Freezone Claim Promises Painless Corn Removal
A Cincinnati inventor touts Freezone as a sensational discovery that ends corn pain with a few drops. The ad claims instant relief and effortless lifting of all corn types and calluses without soreness, available for a few cents at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Quote highlights hidden fear in Cheatem rumor
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript uses a sharp metaphor to question Cheatem's presumed sexual orientation, portraying prejudice through a colorful line about straightness and a corkscrew image. The excerpt reflects dated slang and editorial voice.
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Lester Archer
Dorothy Archer
Toledo
Cleo
Lima
Lester
Rockford
Millionaire
Jazz Mad
England
The
Piccadilly Circus
Terpsichore
Ovid
Nerece
Cheatem
Boston Transcript
Doan
Colorado
Andrew E. Johnson
Ensign St
Fort Morgan
Colo
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Eatonic
E Atonic
Carter
Dr. Bailey
Empire Bldg
Denver
Watson KE
Colomean
Washington, D.C
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