Middletown Housing Plan Shows 100 Percent Cooperation
In Middletown Ohio a cooperative effort by the Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Board manufacturers and city leaders solved a housing shortage. A plan financed by temporary manufacturer deposits in building associations funded first mortgages with returns within six to eighteen months. The approach proved successful and a 1920 construction program is being planned alongside a housing survey to map future needs.
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Middletown
Ohio
United States
Middleton
Chamber of Commerce
Middleton Real Estate Board
Middletown Real Estate Board
Fe Sree Sole Wey
Oil Land Leasing Bill Faces Conference Hurdle
The Senate approved an oil land leasing bill and the House passed it with changes, but the Senate rejects them. The measure moves to conference to reconcile differences amid a decade of political struggle over western oil resources. The writer urges Western residents to demand a square deal and action to end the cycle.
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United States Senate
House
Senate
First general convention of garment industry in Atlantic City
The first general convention of its kind will meet in Atlantic City during the first week of December. Dress manufacturers and raw material suppliers will gather from all parts to discuss industry needs and developments.
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Atlantic City
Interpreting a Fragment on Missouri Exports and Canadian Basin
Fragmentary text describes Missouri yields and a vast eastern Canadian basin beyond the Yukon. It references a valuable resource and suggests the region remains largely undeveloped. The garbled language obscures dates and specific entities.
Michigan Election Turmoil Taints Ford Nomination
The New York Times reports on Michigan and Wisconsin fears over Henry Ford and Senator Newberry’s contested election. Indictments loom as millions spent on campaigns, raising questions about primary and general election processes and the legality of advertising and funding.
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Innelonet
Michigan
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Chicago
Henry Feld
Igan
Wisconsin
Kase Stephenson
Stephenson
United States Senate
Newberry
Senate
Erie
New York Times
Forest Fire Prevention and Early Indigenous Practices
The article argues that Indigenous peoples used controlled warfare fires to clear litter and prevent large crown fires, contrasting this with white settlement practices that suppressed fires. It cites forests and old trees showing scars from surface fires, then notes modern calls to adopt Indigenous methods to protect forests and support reforestation and lumber supply. It also touches on silk culture history and Canadian coal imports.
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Joseph A. Jade Roggings Seeteal
Extraordinary coal mine on a tiny island near Nagasaki
On a small island in the Japan Sea near Nagasaki a remarkable coal mine is described with tunneling efforts and unusual surface features. The text references various directions and unclear details about the mine's operations on the island.
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Japan Sea
Nagasaki
Brat Bratislava Accepts Czech Dominance Amid Tensions
In Bratislava Germans and Hungarians resist Czech dominance as Czech officials replace old administrators. Expulsions of non-residents are reported, and language reforms trigger social strain. Slovaks voice mixed views, noting institutional changes while seeking stability through elections and alliance with Greeko-Slovak identity.
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Associated Press
Slovakia
Hungary
Brazilian City Imposes Police Approval on Films
In Rio de Janeiro a circular warns all moving picture firms that films shown in the city must be approved by police. Exhibitors are told not to show films not previously passed by police authorities.
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Rio
DE Janeiro
Dee
Moving Picture
Yankee Tars Invade Southern Waters
AIO DE JANEIRO December 4 American vessel traffic between the United States and Brazilian ports surged in October with 83 ships entering Rio de Janeiro. For the year 1914 only 26 American vessels arrived, marking a notable rise in transoceanic shipping activity.
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Aio DE Janeiro
United States
Janeiro
Kio
Port Russell Couple to Make Home After Army Return
Arthur G Saari of Port Russell and Mollie Magtenes of Ban Pranciaco wed to start their life together with Mr Saari’s army discharge enabling their move.
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Arthur G .Saari
Port Russell
Mra. Mollie Magtenes
Ban Pranciaco
Mr. Saari
Suit for Trespass Damages Filed Here
The Western Land and Livestock company sues Tagiey for $1,010 alleging sheherded cattle onto company land. Dewitt Bagley of Granger represents the plaintiff in the Unite State court case filed yesterday.
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Unite Stater Ethiet
Weestern Land & Livestock Company
Ameleer Dewitt Bagley
Granger
Vie Company
Tagiey
Ema A Woming
Damente
Merning
France Relies on Yankee Tourists to Rebuild Nation
A government backed push seeks millions of dollars from American visitors to aid France postwar recovery. The National Office of Touring coordinates publicity and service bureaus while the French Touring Company promotes travel, guarantees room reservations, and curbs overcharging as hotels prepare for a flood of tourists expected to arrive from April onward.
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France
National Office of Touring
French Touring Company
United States
Orange
County Commissioners Hold Busy Session Over Bills
The county board meets this week reviewing last month’s expenditures. The heavy court session has driven up the month’s costs while auditors check the county bills.
Clark Elected to Board at Midwest Refining
John D. Clark of Cheyenne, chief counsel, was elected a director of Midwest Refining, expanding the company's corporate board with a new member.
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Clark
Midwest Refining
John D. Clark
Cheyenne
The
Midwest Refining Company
Shipping board seeks buyers for wooden steamers in Europe
London reports the United States Shipping Board efforts to sell small wartime wooden steamers in Europe are largely unsuccessful. Purchasers are scarce in England and offers to Germany and Greece at prices below older British boats have yielded little business.
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London
Lt Ha
United States Shipping Board
Europe
England
Germany
Greece
Agee Jensen Wedding Last Evening
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jensen hosted a pretty wedding for their daughter Myrna Frances to Wiehard Spriggs Age of Roanoke Virginia. The ceremony began at eight with Lohengrin music and Rev. Dr. Newton Temple officiating at the First Methodist Church.
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J. P. Jensen
Myrna Frasces
Wiehard Spriggs
Roanoke
Virginia
Lohengrin
Newton Temple
First Methodist Church
Ethel Ball Gack
George Joins
Anne
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Torrington Cheyenne Road Fence Removal Debate
B T Shoemaker of Torrington notes the old iil stage road used since 1860. Enlisting Cheyenne support, residents argue the route between Cheyenne and Torrington is shorter than Pine Bluffs and Burns paths. Farmers have fenced the old road, causing detours. they urge the state highway commission to recognize it as a public highway after more than 50 years of use.
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B.T. Shoemaker
Torrington
Bear
Cheyenne
Pine Bluffs
Burns
State Highway Commission
Roads East Drifting, Travel Difficult Through Wyoming
Traffic reports indicate eastbound roads drifted badly and hard pulling through Chugwater and nearby routes. Greeley roundabout open, routes to Laramie available, Rock River to Rawlins very bad then improves toward the state line. Christmas cards being printed at Cheyenne printery on 17th Street.
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Chugwater
Greeley Round
Laramie
Rock River
Rawlins
State Line
Jamaica Ginger Jag Costly for Gettig
A jumbled OCR note reports a Jamaica Ginger incident leading to police action and a jail sentence, mentioning Gettig and Rob Gal ery in unclear context. The text suggests a drug or alcohol related case with a sentencing of about 30 days in jail.
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Jamaica
Gettig
Rob Galery
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