KIGAN LEGION DELIBERATES ON BILL SUPPORTS
Washington December 18 Delegates of the American Legion returned home after outlining to Congress and war risk officials the needs of ex service men They urged early action on measures affecting former service men and relief for those not yet served by current regulations They backed the Wason and Sweet bills consolidation of the war risk insurance federal boards for vocational education and public health service broader insurance rules wider vocational training and support for tuberculosis patients with disability allowances.
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Washington
Congress
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Wason and Sweet
Bureau War Risk
Insurance
Boards For Vocational Education
Public Health Service
Trainine
Merc Wberal
Hon.ritel
Twelve Wives Case Turmoil Shakes Paris Court
In Paris a case against Henri Landra over the disappearance of twelve women unfolds with charges he married or promised to marry. Sandra and Maurice Landra face forgery and complicity, with alleged involvement in misappropriated funds and fake estate papers tied to missing victims and a 1917 disappearance.
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Paris
Henri Landra
Sandra
Maurice
Buisson
Madama Leandra
Cantata at Lincoln School Draws Large Audience
Despite extreme cold a large audience gathered in Idmesin School hall to hear The Promise and Fulfilment sung by about 40 voices under Elize bert A Strout. The soloists were pupils from Strout’s school of music and received strong praise. The Lincoln school community organization produced the event, with another performance planned at Hall School community meeting and later at Baptist Memorial Church in Maplewood and Howard avenues.
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Idmesin School
Elizebert A. Strout
Hall School
Stout
The
Baptist Memorial Church
Maplewold
Howard Avenues
Two Die as Fire Sweeps Boston Hotel
Fire at the Abbottsford in the Back Bay caused two deaths and forced nearly 50 residents into the street in zero temperatures. William Whitnay, a construction engineer, died after leaping from a third floor window. Frances E. Cole was found burned to death on the fifth floor as flames broke through interior air shafts causing heavy property damage mainly on the fifth and sixth floors.
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Boston
Abbottsford
Back Bay
William 4. Whitnay
Frances E. Cole
Hunger Decimates Berlin Population In War Shock
Washington reports Representative McClintick of Oklahoma returned from Germany describing a severe food shortage. He said since the war began about 800,000 people in Berlin have died from undernourishment in a city of roughly 3 million. Conditions nationwide, he added, are very bad industrially and economically due to food shortage and war causes.
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Washington
McClintick
Oklahoma
Germany
Berlin
Stratford BiDesti Tale From an Old Page
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Stratford and Headbridge parcels with cryptic terms and dates, suggesting a land or property notice. Details are unclear, but the text hints at a 13th century style record of parcels and local names.
Flier Takes Ozark Girl to College
A Ozark girl Ann Lord from Mutton Hollow Okmulgee Oklahoma travels by airplane to Chicago to attend the University of Chicago. Her early life amid hills and lack of trains shapes her views on progress and travel as she recalls learning from almanacs and early aviation. She notes the contrast between her remote upbringing and modern civilization and recounts meeting novelist Harold Bell Wright.
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Chicago
Okmulgee
Okla
University ‘of Chicago
Mutton Hollow
Ann Lord
Bro
Ozarks
Lapland
Missouri
Arkansas
Ann
Wright Brothers
Uft
Okmulgee American
Joplin
Break in talks on British prisoners repatriation in Copenhagen
Negotiations led by James O Grady for Britain and Maxim Litvinoff for Soviet Russia on the repatriation of British prisoners in Russia have collapsed without an agreement. The talks broke off in Copenhagen on December 18.
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Copenhagen
James O'Grady
Great Britain
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
Rua- Sia
Fraternal Women of Mooseneart hold officer installation
Fraternal Women of Mooseneart and Women of Mooseneart Legion held an officer installation at the Moose home 661 Stats etreat. Officers installed included Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Ayers Mrs. Michael Mrs. Geer and others with Campbell presented a gold pin by Dennis of Bridgeport lodge. The Moosé orchestra provided music. A G A R post meeting at 926 Main street announced a visit by the state commander and staff on January 16 with installation set for January 1. Knights of Columbus will work degrees Tuesday night December 30 at Court Berkshire I O F and Independent Foresters held Scott McConne night with 60 attendees and a program of songs, dancing, and refreshments.
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Mooseneart Legion
Moose Home
Robert Campbell
Mary Wilson
Margaret Ayers
George Michael
Margaret Geer
Lillian Patesch
Sentinel
Caroline Dennis
Argus
L. Cinpert
James W. Davis
George Sanger
H. P. Rugg
Wy. Scarritt
Seeley
J. H. Cogswell
Oiecer
Jon Tyler
Tickle on the Throat Promoted by MAYES DIRALING HONEY
An old advertisement touts MAYES DIRALING HONEY as a remedy for throat tickle and cough irritation. The ad claims the product stops the tickle when used in small bottles priced at 31 cents per bottle.
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Mayes
Bethany Chapel Minstrel Show Draws Mixed Response
Bethany Chapel hosts a Young People’s Society minstrel program with mixed reception as some acts shined while others failed to land. A series of recitations and musical numbers featured performers such as Mildred Kieber and Wayne Pean, with a Bethany quartet and various soloists.
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Methanys
Youngs People's Society
Joseph Diatner
Gulin Asnappy Mariner
Olyys Mors
Bertha Latin
Doteredd - Penna
Mia Mildred Kieher
Dixie
Wiliam Vangel
Bystie Bathany
Joseph Madbery
Careiina Sunshine
Mr Marton Rupp
Wailliaan Griffins
Oy fPread Angel
Wayne Pean
Terman Mrachmeyer
Bethany
Miner United Meeting Set In Columbus January 9
The United Mine Workers of America general convention to discuss the soft coal strike settlement is set for Columbus in Memorial Hall with about 2106 delegates. Telegrams from Washington cite John Moors and Ham Green reporting dates and district preferences. Indiana districts weigh whether to schedule in Columbus or postpone to later. Ellis Searles says no call has been issued yet and officials will decide after district replies.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
National
Washington
John Moors
Dent
Ohio Miners
Wwit- Ham Green
National Organization
Memorial Hah
Beddec
Andianapolis
Inds
Ellis Searles
Mini Workers’ Journal
Indiananals
Lewis
Stop Buying Now To Prices Fall
Women of Miners organize to curb living costs in Illinois. Maude Purley leads the state campaign urging women to refuse luxury prices and buy only essentials. She calls for postponing fur coats and expensive salt while watching prices drop.
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Chicago
Maude
R. Purley
Charge Against Miners Under Investigation
Investigation of charges of conspiracy against miners and operators to limit coal production and violation of the Lever Act continued in federal court in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Wthers
Why the Rush to Cube and the Scotch Quest
Chicago reports show a surge in passport applications from 0 to 40 daily as people seek Cuba. A Chicago woman notes many want to go for the drink, with Florida on the map but Cuba the target. Officials say immigration interest reflects curiosity and escape plans rather than specifics.
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Chicago
Cuba
California
Florida
Saery
Now Very Eager to Marry Freda Declared by Mother
A California court heard Alice Lesser testify about her daughter Freda’s relationship with New, who urged an early marriage. The mother described pressure to wed, a fast courtship, and Freda’s disappearance after a car ride, with the defense challenging the timing and details as the jury listened.
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Freda
LAS Anchet Iis
Cal
Alice Lasser
BO Newes
Toles
United
Odea Crain
Lesser
New
Woeman
Elisa Lesser
Mrs. Desser
Mrs. Lesser
Davis
Richardson
Cat Tail as Food Source Highlighted by Professor
Professor Po We. Classen of Cornell University notes a hitherto overlooked food source from the common cat tail. Indians make flour from the root-stalks of the cat-tail, suggesting new edible uses from this plant.
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Po We. Classen
Cornell University
Devon for Sat R Fresh Outs Christ Me 4 Begitmning
Stratford Vileci8 it reports Canir Co Vito Broadbridge Ave. The item appears as a fragmented notice with unreadable phrasing and missing context. No clear event date or action is identifiable from the OCR snippet.
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Devon
Canir Co
Vito Broadbridge Ave
Stratford
Turkish Situation Grows Tense in Syria
Disturbances of an anti French nature in Syria are reported as the Turkish situation grows tense. The nationalists prove hard to control central government power waning in provinces. Anti British feeling rises especially in Western Anatolia. In southern Armenia Armenians drive out Azeri invaders and reportedly exact reprisals on Mosteni inhabitants.
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Lonion
Syrie
Turkey
Anatosia
Vaimd
Armenia
Destroyer Austum Named for Brave Nor Com Officer
In Bospom on December 13 a destroyer named Austum was launched from the Syranum plant of the Bethlehem Stent Corporation after tugs moved obstructions in Dorheeste. The vessel honors a courageous non commissioned officer, reflecting wartime naming traditions.
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Austum
Syranum
Pethlehem Stent Corporation
Doreheste
Army Aviator and Doctor Race to Save Boy
Harrisburg news reports an army aviator and a Middletown physician raced to reach John Krone after a tree fell while he was cutting it, pinning him. They attempted medical aid but the boy died before the doctor could reach the island in the Susquehanna river. Lieutenant Ray W. Brown and De J Bindher flew to the scene and found the boy dead.
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Harrisburg
Middletown
John Krone
Susquéhanny River
Everi
Ray W. Brown
Medietown
Sailor dies as ship torpedoed by German submarine
Fragmentary report notes a physician Ausburn and other crew aboard a transport ship who perished after torpedoes struck the vessel. The event followed the ship sounding distress calls before sinking under enemy fire.
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Prectrician
Ausburn
St Tess
Germaun Sikumearine
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