Poarch Describes German City Life From Hamburg to Berlin
Milo Poarch recounts two months in Germany, detailing Hamburg and Berlin traffic, streets, and urban life. He notes few privately owned cars, many carts pulled by humans, and minimal traffic control contrasted with St Louis. He recalls crowded avenues, road conditions, and a summer that left a lasting impression.
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Milo Poarch
Hamburg
Germany
Hemburg
Berlin
Europe
New York
Southhampton
England
London
Rotterdam
Holland
Bentheim
Osnabride
St. Louis
Autaa
Turing
The Germans Are Hangers In A Hungry Street Scene
The article observes German crowds near a busy Prussia artery focused on food. Unsophisticated Americans mistake the gatherings for political caucuses while natives cluster for meat and dairy, eyeing raw beef, butter, and port. A butcher shop window crowd once forced a shuttered display after a prior looting incident.
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Ambure
Prussia
Wvertain
Germany
Sian
Bread Card System Sees Traveler Register at Local Police
A traveler on arrival must register at the police station and obtain a bread card, granting 24% pounds of weekly bread in one loaf. The card marks social standing and costs 2.15 cents per mark, with foreigners often resented for using bread to gain acceptance, while bread cards sometimes become keepsakes.
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Boone
Star of Ife
White Bread in Wartime Berlin Amid Red Light Districts
The narrator recalls craving white bread in Germany, where black bread dominates and doctors prescriptions govern white loaves. A wealthy buyer uses money and bootleggers to obtain bread as he laments the scarcity, then discovers a surprising remedy to seek happiness over possession.
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Allona
Simdwitches
Germany
St Marys Academy Victorious Over Eagle Grove in Foothill Game
St Mary's academy defeated Eagle Grove Sacred Heart 23 to 0 in a Thanksgiving foothill game at tio High School grounds. Emmetsburg led in the first half, while St Mary's played a fast second half. Parker Savage organized the team and John Higley coached with credit. St Mary's 4th season ends strong against Parahontas, St Dodge, Lake Varlk, Laurens, and Bagte Grove rivals.
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Tio High School
St. Mary's Academy
Sacred Heart
Eagle Grove
SS Mary's
Emmmetsburg
Emmetsburg
Luem
Fagin Grove
St. Mary's Boys
Parahontas
Bt. Dodge
Lake Varlk
Laurens
Bagte Grove
Bunneraburg High
Parker Savage
John Higley
Oexe Goas
St. Mary’s
Robbers Captured After Rockwell Store Heist
Yegemen Are Captured Walter Menderson and Jen Maxon, who robbed Krugegei boardware store at Rockwell Thanksgiving Inoriting, were caught Monday at Os hkaloosa. They were ex-stripe sien. They broke jail at De Smet, South Da kota, and stole the sheriff's war. The accvices last Sunday were well attended. We invite you to come again and being your friends, Friday evening the district superin tendent, Dr. J. J. Bushnell, will preach.
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Yegemen
Walter Menderson
Jen Maxon
Rockwell
Oshkaloosa
de Smet
South Dakota
J. J. Bushnell
Arthur B. Gedye
Bank Cashier Missing In Thornton After Land Boom
Bank cashier JW P Jacobson of Warmers Savings Bank Thornton near Mason City is missing following heavy land purchases last summer. He had limited capital and struggled to meet payments. Market items show mixed prices such as butter 52 cents, hogs 8.50 to 9.25, corn 45 cents, oats 3 cents, with several garbled local terms remaining unreadable.
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P. Jacobson
Warmers Savings Bank of
Thornton
Mason City
Emmetsburg Wins at Estherville on Thanksgiving Day
Emmetsburg defeated Estherville 7 to 2 in a rough, low-practice game. The Emmetsburg squad, mostly inexperienced, used strong spirit to overcome early adversity and scored late on a forward pass as crowds from Emmetsburg Graettinger Armstrong and others cheered loudly.
Hancock manawarded for prolific sugar heels crop
Hermin Schlengner of Hancock county tops a sugar heels contest harvest, yielding 87 tons from 4 1/4 acres and earning 1050 dollars. He notes average weight around ten points each, with hog pasture land and intensive cultivation cited. Tops used for feed add value.
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Brill
Hermin Schlengner
Hancock
County
Ile
Lutheran Church Notes in Depew and Emmetsburg
Sunday services scheduled for Depew at 10 30 a m and Emmetsburg that evening at 7 p m The Lutheran League will meet at 7 p m and Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m The Ladies Aid group meets December 9 at Mrs M L Helgen's home with Mrs Helgen and Mrs Mann Jensen entertaining Everyone urged to attend with sincere hearts and prayers for church beautification and support
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Depew
Emmetsburg
Sahiert
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church
ML M Helgen
Helgen
Mann Jensen
Loan Approved For 730 Acre Dolliver Farm Motors
McNally approved a loan on Monday for 45000 dollars on a 730 acre farm near Dolliver in Emmet county. The sum is sent by L. P. Stillman at a 6 percent rate.
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Mid McNally
Dolliver
Emmet County
L. P. Stllinan
Letter from Fily Poarch on Germany and loyalty
A lengthy letter from Fily Poarch, a familiar figure in the community, discusses his experiences in Germany since August. Poarch recounts three trips, book writings, printing work, and bindings, and reflects on German conditions, sentiments, and prices. He notes his wartime travels, safety in Emmetsburg, and proof of loyalty after suspicion during U.S. entry. He arrived in the United States as a child, studied in Kossuth county, and worked at local offices before returning to Europe.
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Fily Poarch
Germany
Poarch
Democrat
Ceymany
Russia
France
Berlin
Kaiser
Emmetsburg
Satety
United States
Peares
England
St. Louis
Unite States
Kossuth
Altona Upper
Des Moines
Euimneburg
Iowa
Lost Game at Spencer Emmetsburg Football Contest
Emmetsburg Kek School team lost to Spencer 22 to 0 at Spencer after a vigorous first half when Emmetsburg failed to score. A large crowd traveled to Spencer. locals praised fair play and hospitality. Emmetsburg aims to improve next season and field several high ranking players on the gridiron.
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Emmetsbury Kek
Spencer
Emetsburg
Emmetsburg
Nue
Dartmouth Defeats Washington 28 to 7 in Big Football Match
Edward Lynch star of Aberdeen South Dakota helped Dartmouth topple Washington University 28 to 7 before about 30,000 fans in a standout performance. Lynch scored a touchdown on a 38 yard pass play and contributed as a key blocker in the decisive drive. Edward, son of Simon H. Lynch formerly of Emmetsburg, is praised for his college success as Emmetsburg and area residents celebrate. Daymouth College held seven wins and two losses that season, rivaling top eastern programs.
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Washington Field
Fal Lyne
Aberdeen
South
Twkota
Dartmouth
Washington Univer
Lynch
Pacific
Washington
Wink Beant
Abel Joeleon Robertson
Burke
Simon H. Lynch
Simon Lynch
Emmetsburg
Edward
South Dakota University
Wkewige
Daytmonth
Harvard
Princeton
Boston College
Yale
Colgate
Holy Cross
Brown
Dayymouth
Ogden Doctor Wounded In Attempted Robbery
A doctor was shot and injured in Ogden while he and a companion examined a gun at their home. A suspect pistol with a ram and revolver was involved, and the victim remained in the hospital.
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Toone
Ogden
Volver
J N Norland Dies at Home in Palo Alto Township
J N Norland dies after long illness at his Palo Alto county home near Fairfield township. Funeral services planned at St John’s Lutheran Church with Munson officiating. burial in parochial cemetery. Survived by son Nels J Norland and three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and several grandchildren. Born in Stavang, Norway, he immigrated to America in 1868 and settled near Gilman, then Palo Alto county in 1892. He was aged about 81.
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Wairfield
St. John's Lutheran Church
Ter
Munson
Norland
Stavan Ger
Norway
Americ
Gilman
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Bertha Heng
Wnd
Palo Alto County
Pairteht Township
Herbert Knudtson
Novlazd
Nels J. Nov Inn
Llys
Lerhart Knudtsen
Chris Thompson
This County
Bb, Johnson
Tio Boys
Sven Norland
Aalesund
Trepbert
Bertha Rohn
May Helland
Jim
Helliver
Mr. Norland
Nort
Deer Hunters Return From Duluth Trip. One Doe Lost
Ned ONeill and Teorkel Sorbial report two weeks of hunting north of Duluth. Phillipa’s doe was lost in transit and not heard from. Thorkel Sandro bagged a large buck. Red Cross collects at one dollar per receipt. LeRoy Weeks, chair. Sunny W. Parsons to speak at Emmetsburg Methodist church 7:20 p.m. next Sunday.
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Nin Funke
Ned O'Neill
Phillipa
Duluth
Thorkel Sandro
Red Cross
LeRoy T. Weeks
Sunny W.M. Parsons
Des Moines
Y. McA
Emmetsburg
Union
Methodist Church
Buller Cheaper Buys Nutter Not Likely To Continue
Unclear OCR text cites Buller cheaper buys nutter, mentions weak export demand and storage surplus. Statements are fragmented with no clear events, dates, or names to anchor a full summary.
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Buller
Theresia
Fall quotion and transport woes in old report
The account notes rising egg prices until February and a fall in demand thereafter. It highlights Major Philpot of Pi Dodge’s appointment and a contested political scene. It reports sufficient freight cars for fall and winter, blaming prior shortages on only seasonal demand and wartime effects.
Eleven Killed In Football Grams A Grim Toll Across Games
Eleven young men were killed in football games in the United States over recent weeks. Authorities warn many others may have been injured and a similar pattern of fatalities could follow in auto accidents.
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Gramps
United States
Auto Aeckdenta
Emmetsburg readers denounce hostility to visiting fans
A letter from Emmetsburg decries rough behavior by Wa herville spectators toward visiting teams at local sports events. The writer praises civility by home fans, condemns insults toward guests, and urges officers to enforce gentlemanly conduct at baseball, football, and other games.
Four Fort Dodge Suspects Arrested in Whiskey Ring
Located at last Saturday, parties brought a large quantity of Canadian whiskey by auto to Fort Dodge and were arrested in four garages in the city. Hundreds have operated in this line over the past year, earning substantial profits. Among them were women who used airplanes as well as cars.
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Auto
Fort Dodge
Service Star Legion Meeting At Emmetsburg Library
The Service Star Legion holds its regular meeting in the Emmetsburg Public Library on Saturday December 80 p.m. A report of the alate convention will be made and officers will be elected. A full attendance is requested.
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Service Star Legion
Emmetsburg
Alate
Officera
Payment default tied to Mayon City mortgage lease
The Chicago & Greet Western set, a company, defaulted on a $12,000,000 mortgage wage on the Mayon City & Mort Lodge line leased years ago. The amount due is $800,500 and the line has never paid dividends.
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Chicago & Greet Western
Pany
Mayon City & Mort Lodge
Felix Hagan Dead Passing Sudden
The Ayrshire community learned of Felix Hagan's sudden death while tending cattle in the cornstalks. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with a large turnout. Born in Ireland in 1847, he lived in Scotland and the United States before settling near Ayrshire. He is survived by four sons and a daughter, with a son who fell in France during World War I. He was highly regarded for his honesty, industry, faith, and hospitality.
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Felix Hagan
Ayrshire
Catholic Thurca
Walher Lynch
Felix Hagen
Longford
Ireland
Pen
Glasgow
Scotland
Youngs
United States
Webster County
Michael Fleming
Hagan
Emmetsburg
Nicholson
Hegana
France
Hugh
Bladden
Mir
Vikan
Ivan
Jagan
Wrap Packages Carefully Warns Public About Postal Care
Postal department urges careful wrapping of parcels sent to friends. Many packages fail to reach recipients due to careless packing, despite ongoing notices published regularly.
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Enzallern
Mars
M. EB
Chaveh
Irs
J. H. Ant
Staat
Estherville
Eastherville
Herve
Immet
T Emmetsburg
Enetsburg
Emmetshburg
spestiLors
Graettinger
Armstrong
Wallingford
Emmets
Lutheran Church Notes
Filo Poarch
Couey
Spence
ED Lynch
Footbalt Star
Ate
Cllege Llesen
Hy Lite
Philpetty
Philpot
Mierwig
China
Ug van
Frank Po Woods
Ios
Cartiera
Waherville
Wathervilla Aursday
Mletr
Taberville
Eatherville
Emmets- Imrg
Caurdim Whiskey
Service Star Legion Meeting
Silver Lake Township
Pato Alto
Twait
Morria
Palo Alto
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