Was Secretly Wife 22 Years Reveals Hidden Marriage
In Columbus a county court suit reveals that H H Johnson’s widow and Freeman B Christopher lived as sister and brother for 22 years while secretly being married. Christopher seeks half the estate after Johnson’s death. He traveled from Chicago to answer a Chicago marriage ad and learned of the pension issue. The couple then married and lived apart in public.
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Columbus, O
H. H. Johnson
Freeman B. Christopher
Reynoldsburg
Christopher
Columbus
Johnson
United States Loans Allies Reach 2.39 Billion
Washington reported today that the government advanced 50 million dollars to Great Britain and 20 million to France, bringing total loans to the allies to 2,391,400,000.
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U. S
Washington
Great Britain
France
Mullen Urges Gas Strike in Everett Rally
Mayor Mullen urged a citywide gas strike at Glendale Square as 600 residents gathered to protest a price hike by Malden Gas & Electric. He demanded a reduction from 95 to 80 cents within 10 days, citing a prior rise from 90 to 9 cents, and a young man fainted during the speech, revived by Patrolman Faucett.
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Everett
Mullen
Glendale Square
Malden Gas & Electric Company
Walter F. Faucett
Missing Austrian Native Peter Mack Sought by Federal Authorities
Springfield officials report federal authorities are seeking Peter Mack, an Austrian native and former German subject who disappeared after declaring he could not fight the United States against four brothers in the German army. His exemption claim was rejected after he took out first citizenship papers.
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Springfield
Peter Mack
Austria
Germany
United States
Mack
District Appeal Board
Platuria Torpedoed as Survivors Landed in Italy
London reports the American tanker Platuria was torpedoed by a German submarine on September 15. Forty five survivors were landed by the Italian steamer Andrea. The master and eight crew members perished.
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London
Platuria
Platoria Tank Steamer Sailed From Newport News in July
The Platoria a 3445 ton Standard Oil tanker formerly Diamant left Newport News Virginia in July with oil bound for Italian ports commanded by Captain John Leslie who resided at 260 Sherman Avenue Jersey City N J The crew comprised 41 men and 13 gunners including 16 Americans with names and hometowns listed such as KK H Nilsson first mate South Perry NY A Seelback second mate T J Gilroy third mate Brooklyn NY and J Taylor chief engineer Brooklyn NY among others.
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Platoria
Standard Oil Company
Newport News
John Leslie
Leslie
Sherman Avenue
Jersey City
N. J
KK. H. Nilsson
South Perry
N. Y
A. Seelback
T. J. Gilroy
Brooklyn
W. W. Nely
Ragland
L. H. Darrow
Denver
Col
G. E. Bacon
L. Hewitt
T. Johnson
Bellingham
Wash
Food Kits for American POWs to Be Sent Biweekly
Washington report says each American prisoner of war held in Germany will receive three food kits every two weeks. The Red Cross in Switzerland will coordinate, with eight to ten pounds per kit and a prescribed nutriment table. Currently 101 Americans are prisoners in Germany.
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Washington
Germany
American Red Cross Committee
Switzerland
Surgeon-General’s Office
Red Cross
Six-Cent Trolley Fares Announced for Connecticut
The Connectic cut Company reports a fare increase from five to six cents on all state lines. The higher rate takes effect October 1 and applies to trolley services operating in Connecticut from the company’s New Haven offices.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut Company
Food and business after the war outlined by Hoover and others
In a wartime address Hoover argues food will shape victory as Allies blockade Germany while neutrals face supply pressures. He urges rationing, price regulation, and emphasis on staples to sustain allies and neutrals, with price fixing guided by market realities and voluntary cooperation.
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Mr. Hoover
Germany
North America
Food Administration
Lord Northcliffe
United States
England
Gold Medal Haarlem Old Capsules Ad
Advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Old Capsules as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims uric acid from meals poisons the body and promises prompt relief, urging readers to buy from a local druggist and insisting on genuine, guaranteed capsules.
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Haarlem
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Regal Styles
Regal
Summer Street
Worcester
Chatham Sts
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Tremont
Tremont Street
Tare
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Bet, Snow and Mathewson
Jordan Marsh Company
Jordan
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Derby
Jordan Marsh
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