Freddie the Freeloader tavern dog earns hero’s toast
Mike Royko recalls Freddie the Freeloader a Milwaukee tavern dog who sheltered regulars on cold nights escorted drunks home and saved Old Jake during a blizzard The tale likens Freddie to legendary dogs and contemplates a statue in his honor.
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Pople
Wally
Freddie
Wally Tibor
Evelyn
Freddie the Freeloader
Jake
Bruno
Milwaukee Avenue
Duke of
Leo
Shorty
Teddie
Donnie
Marty
Tony
Saint Bernard
Barry
Switzerland
Alaska
Saint Bernards
Dengue Fever Climbing U S Border Threat
Fear of dengue rises as 400 cases appear in Mexico near the Texas border and U S health officials warn the virus could gain a foothold. Texas mobilizes 14 000 physicians to watch for dengue while sanitation efforts target breeding grounds in the Rio Grande valley.
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Washington
Tropics
United States
U.S
Mexico
Texas
Central America
Stephen Ostroff
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Rio Grande Valley
Jeff Taylor
Texas Health Department
Southeast Asia
Caribbean
CDC
Duane Gabler
Brazil
Peru
Panama
Bolivia
Ecuador
Africa
Taiwan
Sri Lanka
India
Gubler
Gabler
Newborn Birth Announcement Invites Gazette Milestones
New parents are invited to share a newborn photograph and birth announcement in the Gazette Milestones section on Sunday. For details call 368-8573 or 1-800-397-8212.
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Mike Royko
the Gazette
Sweden
Harvard University
Paul Epstein
Epstein
Florida
Louisiana
City Carton
Sixth St
Gazete Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Inc
P.O
Amana Society
Bennett
Billy Graham
Brown Lumber Company
Dance of Iowa Eckard’s Carpet Gallery Factory Carpet Center
First Federal Community Credit Unior
Great Plains Supply Hy Vee Lowa Realty
Ingu
Iowa City
Ladco Inc
Linn Area Credit Union
Mercy Medical Center
Peck
Green Thumb
Phelan
Pool & Spa
Ralston Creek
Re/Max Associates
Siegel
Smulehoff
Sprint
University of Iowa
the Coffee Emporium
Third Ave. S.E
Sprint Cellular
Blairs Ferry Rd
Dodge St
Dubuque
Second St
Coralville
University Ave
Waterloo
Peleanteuis
Loy G
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