Boy Sacrifices Dinner to Pig Wins Blue Ribbon at County Fair
The true tale from Covington Virginia exposes Harry, a pale city boy moved to a 450 acre Episcopal farm for homeless youths. He gives up dinner to fatten his pig, which gains a pound daily and wins first prize at the county fair. The piece highlights church plans to expand the farm school to accommodate 800 more boys, with a $42 million nationwide fundraising effort.
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Harry
Arry
Covington
Episcopal Church
New
York
Alabama
Black Pig
Episcopal
Covlington
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief for Kidney Trouble
W. Wells of Tougin Michigan reports persistent fatigue and aches from disordered kidneys eased after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says the pills help with backache sides and sore muscles and recommends them to customers, noting no unsatisfied cases.
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W. Wells
Tougin
Mich
Foley
Casper grants J Y Stock $3000 for aviation field
GASPER Wyoming Jan 7 The Casper municipal council votes a grant of 3000 dollars to J Y Stock in recognition of providing near Casper the first commercial aviation field in Wyoming. TRY A LEADER WANTAD.
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Gasper, Wyo
J. Y. Stock
Casper
Wyoming
Stock
Casper Refuses Water Decision In Casper Wyoming
Casper municipal council rejects Wyoming public utilities commission order criticizing water works and authorizing a 50 percent rate hike. Council asks for a representative to investigate mismanagement and reconsider the rate increase. The page also contains an unrelated testimonial about Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for colds.
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Casper, Wyo
Wyoming Public Utilities Commission
Casper
Miners Back International Leaders in Wage Feud Endorse Strike Settlement
Rank and file miners in Columbus Ohio back international officers of the United Mine Workers as they prepare to meet with President Wilson’s commission. A 1639 to 221 vote endorsed Philip Murray’s motion to back the officers’ call off the strike and accept a 14 percent wage rise with dispute questions sent to the president’s commission. Acting President Lewis and Secretary Green will travel to Washington to present the Central Competitive field case before the commission.
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Columbus, CO
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Philip Murray
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Green
International Executive Board
Washington
Bergdoll Captured Hiding in Mother's Home
Philadelphia January report says Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, son of a former brewer and draft dodger, was seized while concealed in his mother’s residence. He is jailed on Governor’s Island awaiting court martial. Brother Erwin Bergdoll is also a notable figure in the case.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Governor's Island
New York
Horbor
Erwin
Government Agencies Target Radicals In Search Effort
Congress man Johnson of California proposes making every federal employee an anti disloyalty agent. Treasury customs and army navy intelligence join in radical detection. Measles outbreak at Ellis Island and overcrowding noted amid a draft dodger case involving Grover Bergdoll and his mother Mrs Emma Bergdoll. A for sale ad is urged in the State Leader want ads.
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Johnson
California
Government Agencies Pursue Radicals in Broad National Raid
Washington reports complete coordination of all government bodies with Congress as raids widen. Assistant Attorney General Garvin's force continues operations including a search for L. G. A. K. Martens, self-styled envoy of the Russian Soviet government.
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Washington
Congress
Garvin
L. G. A. K. Martens
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Margaret Gillespie
Al Gillespie and relatives thank friends and employees of the C S and UP shops for kindness and floral offerings during the bereavement of Mrs. Margaret Gillespie.
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U. P
Margaret Gillespie
al. Gillespie
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide quick relief from constipation with a soothing vegetable formula mixed with olive oil. The tablets promise normal liver and bowel action without griping and sell for 10c and 25c a box, advertised as a pleasant bedtime remedy.
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Soy
John Wognue
Elberton
Pittsburg
Poland
Helen Pietrowski
Miss Pietrowski
Duquesne, Pa
Republic of Poland
Lewis and Greene
Shameless Slicker
Mother
Grover .Cleveland Bergdoll
University Junior
Treasury Service
Army
Navy Intelligence Service
Department of Justice
Ellis Island
Kile Racer
Emma Bergdoll
Grover
United States
Mexico
State Leader
Beatrice Elinor Lee
Lee
University of California
Municipal Auditorium
Oakland
Cal
Tay
Dr. Edwards
Cheyenne Clearing House
George E. Abbott
Francis E. Warren
John A. Martin
A. D. Johnston
John McAlvan
H. L. Davis
Carry Abbott
The
First National Bank
U. S
Fed. Res
War Savings Certificates Banking House
U. S. Treas
Chas. W. Burdick
Daniel McAlvan
Frank N. Shick
B. F. Yoder
Chas. W. Hirsig
Chm
E. W. Stone
Jess Yoder
Wesley I. Dumm
J. G. Gans
Citizens National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Stock Fed. Res. Bank
Bks
E. W. Stone ,Wesley I. Dumm
John E. Osborne
George H. Gilland
John W. Hay
H. R. Weston
Co. E. Fair
Edw. T. Sthrey
Claud Elias
American National Bank
Directo
John D. Clark
Fre
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Cg, Kinney
Alex. Nimmo
W. E. Mullen
Warren Herbert V
Lacey Chartes
J. Ohnhaus
John Clay
A. H. Marble
J. H. Walton
A. EB. Roedel
Albert Crowland
the Stock Growers National Bank
Cheyenne
U. S. Treas Gr
Ind
A. FE. Roedel
L. A. Littleton
Harold Kerrigan
J. T. M. Conner
Dudley R. Griggs
J. A. Johnston
John ‘Whitaker
Harry B. Henderson
E. S. Johnston
Wyoming Trust & Savings Bank
H. S. Clarke, Jr
J. A. Reed
J. T. McDonald
KB. A. Ryan
City and School
Stephen Bon John Gray
Fred Hofmann
Johnston A. E. Roedel
Cheyenne State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
H.S. Clarke, Ir
Wm. C. Kinkead _ Thos, G. Powers
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