Story of the Week Highlights Global Turmoil and Local Crime
A digest of international and domestic incidents reports Omaha grocer Nathan Shapiro shot during a robbery attempt and other city crimes. It notes jail escape arrests in Omaha, war casualty funerals, plane accidents, and arson losses in Los Banos. Also covered are politics, food control debates, and postwar reparations.
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Nathan Shapiro
Omaha
Nathan Wolfson
Kearney
Neb
John J. Shay
Columbia
France
War Department
Charles H. Levy
Dodson
Chicago
Corporation Counsel
Los Banos
Floyd Meisenheimer
Detroit
Harold Ice
St. Marys
Ohio
Scott Field
Belleville
Ill
Frank Twohy
Old National Bank
Anna Wagner
Hayden Lake
Spokane
Wash
Government 10 Open Store for Surplus War Goods
The war department plans nationwide surplus store openings September 25 in depot centers and major cities Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Baltimore Jeffersonville Chicago St Louis New Orleans San Antonio Omaha El Paso San Francisco and Washington. Mail orders allowed with prices fixed to prevent discrimination. post office sub stations to aid orders. catalogs to be distributed at post offices.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Baltimore
Jeffersonville
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
Omaha
el Paso
San Francisco
Washington
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
United States
Germany Faces Cold Winter Threat and Restrictions
Reports from the Silesian and Ruhr coal fields signal a coalless winter is likely. Municipal actions and coal commission limits promise little light or warmth as Berliners face curbs such as hot baths only on the first and third Fridays and kitchen ranges banned during morning and late afternoon hours.
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Germany
Berlin
Silesian
Ruhr
Coal Commission
Greater Berlin
Battle Forest Fires Rages in Montana and Idaho
Five thousand men from the federal forest service combat hundreds of fires across Montana and northern Idaho. They expect only to protect towns until rain aids containment as federal troops refuse to assist. Civilian recruits fill daily vacancies, but no manpower shortage is feared.
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Missoula
Mont
Federal Forest Service
Montana
Idaho
Forest Service
Possible identification in murder case near Topeka
Telegram to Attorney General Hopkins from T O Ringer of Tilden Neb and O B Ringer of Wisner Neb says the unidentified jewelry peddler killed by Ru fus King may be their long lost brother William R Ringer. They expect to attend King's preliminary hearing at Eskridge.
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Cochise County
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Phoenix
Cochise
Bernalillo County Court House
Sandia Mountains
White Rock
Cafton
Rio Grande
Albuquerque
Waldo C. Cole
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Rio Grande Light, Heat & Power Company
White Rock Cafton
Topeka
Kan
Rufus King
William R. Ringer
Hopkins
T. O. Ringer
Tilden
Neb
O. B. Ringer
Wisner
King
Eskridge
Rank of General for Pershing in Congress Victory
Universal praise for General Pershing spans the nation as the house passes the bill to grant him the permanent rank of general with four negative votes. Two Nebraskans also lauded Pershing.
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Pershing
Washington, D. C
United States
Ole Hanson resigns as Seattle mayor after strike fame
Ole Hanson resigns as Seattle mayor saying he is tired out and wants to go fishing. The resignation was accepted immediately by the city council.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
Wash
Hobby Urges U.S. to Enter Mexico and Join League
Governor W. P. Hobby urged intervention in Mexico and the adoption of the league of nations to make the world safe for American citizens in a dinner speech in El Paso Texas.
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U. S
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
League of Nations
W. P. Hobby
Cavell Execution Not Unlawful
Baltimore report says the German execution of Edith Cavell the English nurse was lawful under civilized warfare according to a minority report from the American Bar Association committee on military warfare. The committee studied courts martial and proposed reforms in military law.
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Marie Gondier
New York
France
la Lorraine
Marne
Robert L. Howe
Paul J. B. Haverly
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Illinois
Smith L. von Fossen
Beardstown
Ill
Isadore Geller
Unz & Co
Broadway
United States
Cheyenne
Tampico
Carranza
General Pueblo Gonzales
Meade Fierro
Galveston
Baltimore
Edith Cavell
American Bar Association
Rich Manchurian Coal Mines Open Under 1000 Workers
Coal mines opened last year at Holikangirau Manchuria employ 1000 men and yield good quality coal. Beds run about sixty seven miles. A light railway may be built from the mines to the Sungari river about forty seven miles away.
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Holikangirau
Manchuria
Sungari River
Manila Rope Competes With Steel For Strength
A Manila rope is described as nearly as strong as steel in weight for weight, suggesting comparable load bearing abilities and potential use in rigging and heavy lifting contexts.
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Manila
Banker’s daughter and suitor plan life companionship
A banker questions his daughter about a young man seen at their home. She says he is unemployed but pondering a position as life companion to a wealthy young lady. The exchange reveals social expectations and humorous irony in a domestic setting.
Panama Canal Traffic Throughput Reported
The governor of the canal zone reports that 161 ocean going commercial vessels passed the Panama Canal in the month, excluding eight U S government ships and other naval craft. The total net tonnage of these 161 commercial ships was 480,867 Panama canal measurement.
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
United States
Crumb of Comfort in Gentle Prose
Miss Sympleson-Oh frets about aging as she finds another wrinkle. Professor Harmnut reassures her that beauty fades but the mind remains childlike, emphasizing that inner qualities matter more than outward looks.
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Miss Sympleson
Professor Harmnut
World Adulation Tests a Man’s Humility and Judgment
A proverb notes that public praise can swell a man’s ego beyond his capacity to act wisely. It warns that acclaim may distort judgment and challenge restraint when ego grows with attention.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules promise kidney relief
An old health ad warns kidneys and bladder weaken with time and urges early treatment with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the remedy is a Dutch staple since 1696, restores strength, and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
Holland
Ment
Netherlands
Parson Bagster and a Platform Reminder Comedy
The Kansas City Star excerpt presents a humorous clash on a “down” platform with Parson Bagster scolding a sleepy congregant and a pale gentleman debating compound interest. A blunt red faced man warns of a math duel with threats and a dental dental quip as arithmetic meets station bustle.
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Fuddermo
Bruddern
Sistahs
Parson Bagster
Brudder
Sturbin
Bradder
Kansas City Star
Silver lining seen in adversity hovering over
The phrase suggests some people find a hopeful angle amid trouble as a cloud lingers overhead, implying optimism can rise with difficulty. It frames hardship as an opportunity to notice positive aspects rather than dwell on gloom.
Proverb on Saving and Time Lost
A short saying notes that many youths view a saved dollar as good time lost, implying a mindset that prudent saving reduces immediate enjoyment. The aphorism contrasts spending with restraint.
Flies Anglo American Flag Puzzle Moves Manchester
In Manchester England a flag at the College of Technology blended the British red ensign with the American Stars and Stripes in equal parts. The designer said the banner might symbolize the English speaking world.
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Manchester
England
College of Technology
Remember, girls, that it is easier to elope than it is to get back home
A moralizing aside urges caution and independence, contrasting elopement with returning home. The line reflects social expectations about marriage and female agency in a historical context.
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Andrew Carnegie
Sydney
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Elmer Roberts
Yarmouth
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William Menhennett
Chandler
Frank Strickland
Vaughn
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B. F. Pankey
New Mexico Mounted Police
W. S. Ford
Rix Mathews
Rock Island
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Board of Equalization
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Robert Beers
Capitan Orchard
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Arizona Organization of the American Legion
Union County
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Agricultural College
Flagstaff
M. A. Musgrave
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