King Alfonso Opens Clearing House for Missing War Hearts
Madrid reports King Alfonso of Spain runs a multilingual post office to locate missing soldiers for European women. A palace floor houses a vast inquiry operation as letters from France England Austria Germany Russia and Belgium pour in. The king orders ambassadors to trace prisoners of war and share results, inspiring many followups across nations.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Europe
Royal Palace
France
Castile
Berlin
Leipzig
Paris
Royal
Russia
Ber Tz
Great Britain
United States
Gerard
Ridding Texas of Wolves All Under the Same Roof
In Texas a wolf bounty funds ongoing killings through June with many professional hunters earning money. An Agriculture Department study provided methods to hunt poison and trap wolves, mainly targeting cattle losses and calves. Atlas, Michigan hosts five generations living under one roof, led by John and Mrs Macomber with Margaret McCandlish, a 93 year old Scots-born matriarch born near the Gladstone estate.
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Austin
Tex
United States Department of Agriculture
William EB. Gladstone
America
John McCandlish
Scotland
Michigan
Atlas
Twins Sent by Mail Return Home
In Ewing Nebraska a four year old set of twins visiting the countryside seventeen miles from town became homesick. Unable to fetch them, Postmaster Waugh called for delivery by parcels post. Perry Saiser on route No. 2 brought the children home safely at a cost of 23 and 24 cents total 47 cents.
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Nebraska
Ewing
Neb
Waugh
Perry Saiser
Youngest Marine Enlists Twice at Seven in Vallejo
Fred eric C. Bradman Jr. of Mare Island aged seven has twice formally enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and is a corporal in his second hitch. He wears a service stripe and a good conduct medal for excellent service during his first enlistment and also sports a commendation.
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Vallejo
Cal
Frederic C. Bradman, Jr
Mare Island
United States Marine Corps
Bradman
Woman Adopts 13 Children Heads to Bowling Green
Mrs O H Bosworth of Dickerson South Dakota arrives in Toledo with 13 adopted children aged three to sixteen. Once a ranch owner who reportedly had 23 children, she sold the South Dakota ranch, moved to Maine, and now visits Wood County relatives before continuing to Bowling Green. She has been a widow for 20 years.
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Toledo, O
O. H. Bosworth
Dickerson
S. D
Junk dealer nets big haul from Eugene metal trade
Oregonian reports a Eugene junk business cleared over $23,000 in eight months from collecting scrap around Eugene. An eleventh carload was shipped to Seattle. Two men with a wagon gathered eleven tons rubber nine tons brass and fifteen tons of copper and other metals, generating receipts over $33,000.
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Oregonian
Eugene
Seattle
Kiesiess for Thirty Years
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court matter or quiz about an allegation involving a defendant linked to Mineola and Warren A. The text is garbled but implies a long stated period and a claim of misdeeds. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
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Kiesiess
Mineola
Ar Y
Warren A
Miesiess
Hugio
Primary election statute explained by Indiana attorney general
Indiana attorney general Stotesburg, author of the primary election bill, declares if no candidate for U S senator or governor wins a majority in the March 7 primary, nominations must be made by the state convention. The article notes debate among lawyers on whether a plurality could nominate, outlines relevant sections, and cites potential impact on candidates and conventions.
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Indianapolis
Stotesburg
Indiana
Supreme Court
Quincy A. Myers
Logansport
United States
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