Five Children Die as Fire Destroys Frame Garage Home
In Rock Falls Illinois a fire destroyed a frame garage home killing five children and seriously injuring a sixth. Mothers Bernice Ewert and Lawrence McKenna were away. two children died in the garage, one died en route to hospital, two more died after arrival. Arthur Ewert survived. A coroner's jury will review the case.
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Rock Falls
Bernice Ewert
Lawrence McKenna
Ewert
Sterling
McKenna
Dufford Icenogle
Icenogle
Ile
Arthur Ewert
Arthur
Jack F Ewert
Sharon Ewert
Carol Ann Ewert
Betsy Ann McKenna
Walter McKenna
Alabama Dry Forces Plan Mass Meeting in January 1948
Mobile Alabama January 1948 plan announced by Dr H H Hobbs president of the Alabama Temperance Alliance for a statewide mass meeting in Birmingham to energize the dry campaign with national leaders to attend. The alliance will shift from December Baptist sessions to the January mass meeting signaling a broader temperance program.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Temperance Forces
Birmingham
H. H. Hobbs
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Hobbs
Alabama
Parker Mulloy Probable U.S. Cup Doubles Team
In Melbourne, Frank Parker of Los Angeles and Gardner Mulloy of Miami defeated former U.S. doubles champions Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder 6-3 7-5. Kramer leads singles prospects as the Cup approaches with Australia’s team to be named soon and U.S. selections are being formed around Kramer, Parker, Schroeder, and Muller.
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Melbourne
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fia
U.S
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Kramer
Schroeder
Himerif
Australia
Jack Bromwich
Dinny Pails
Adrian Quist
Colin Long
Parker
Muller
Funeral Service Held For Augustus Linton
Augustus H W Panton 46 native of this county died recently and funeral services were held December 12 at Holly Grove Baptist church officiated by Rev J Watson. Interment followed at Bright Prospect cemetery with Neal Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers included H W Keel W F Chafin F J Taxylor Arcent tronden Early Revel and Grover Sexum. Surviving are his widow Cora Linton his mother Susie Dykes T Linton and one adopted daughter Louise Linton Watson.
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Marianna
Augustus HW. Panton
Holly Grove Baptist Church
Rev. J. Watson
Bright Prospect Cemetery
Neal Funerial
HL Keel
Ww. F. Chafin
Araen Tronden
Early Revel
Grover Sexum
Cora Linton
Re. Susie Dykes T Linton
Diszhter
Louise Linton Watson
Bear Burglar Strips Campsite in Helena State
In Helena Montana a mountain camp warns of a bear returning to raid garbage and steal supplies after trespassing on a tent area. The bear previously emptied a garbage can and took three cartons of enamel. Crew electrified the fence, prompting a painful howl. The bear reportedly resumed garbage feeding.
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Helena. Mont
Lake Nooga Vanishes in Queensland Mystery
Brisbane AP reports Lake Nooga in Carnarvon Range South East Queensland vanished after a sudden recession of water. Locals describe the waterline pulling back rapidly toward Christmas Eye direction, leaving a dry bed where a lake once rested.
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Brisbane
Lake Nooga
Carnarvon
Queensland
Chinese Troops Seize Yencheng After Heavy Fighting
Government forces claim capture of Yencheng in Kigapsu Province north of Shanghai after four days of heavy fighting. City lies 175 miles northwest of Shanghai and 30 miles from the coast as Communist resistance reportedly shifts toward Peiping area. Reports say renewed attacks along the Peiping Hkkow railway and nearby fronts with guerrilla raids southwest of Peiping.
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Nanking
Yencheng
Kigapsu
Shanghai
Usin Min Pao
Yenchang
Tow City
Tate
Pick Plump Husband, Professor Advises
Harvard anthropologist Professor Farnum Hooton argues for fat men as ideal husbands. He says heavier men are better mates and warns against overthin partners. Hooton also cautions that the unfit types and weak men are poorer matrimonial risks.
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Boston
Tadv
Farnest Hooton
Harvard Anthropatomef
Dave
Mardeined
Taster
Hooton
Better Orange Possible By New Shipping Plan
A year of experimentation suggests fruit can move by rail from Peters Port to improve freshness and quality. Researchers compare orange shipments with greener mould and assess handling, wrapping, and chemical preservation to reduce spoilage.
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Aera
Molotov And Bevin Sail For Home On Queen Elizabeth
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov departed New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth after lauding progress at the Big Four meeting and predicting success of the Moscow conference in March. British Foreign Secretary Bevin, waving to photographers, offered no comment on the talks, but the ministers called the London peace process since September 1945 highly successful. Molotov thanked the United States government and New Yorkers, wishing a Happy New Year.
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New York
Viachesly M Molotov
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
United Nations Assembly
London
Columbains Charge Against Sheldon Thrown Out In Georgia Court
The case against Sheldon, led by Columbains, was dismissed after four hours of lawyers arguing lack of evidence. State officials and defense lawyers clashed over police authority and a Georgia statute on nonresidents handling official duties. The incident drew statements from local figures about anti Nava movements and public safety concerns.
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Sheldon
Quincy Arnold
Astrorneys
Shelden
False Alarm at Hightane School Sparks Wild Scene
City firemen responded to a false alarm yesterday at Hightane School on W Poyeell Street. A woman near the scene dove to the ground though she saw no real fire and the incident prompted a rapid but mistaken evacuation.
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Hightane School
W. Poyeell St
Lemon Juice Recipe Relieves Rheumatic Pain Quickly
A quirky note describes a lemon juice method claimed to ease rheumatic pain. It mentions mixing with water and other ingredients, noting quick effects and a positive, table-like arrangement of steps.
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