Songs of World War I at the Library of Congress Missing Now
The Library of Congress has a large World War I song collection missing many overseas veteran favorites. Censors trimmed original marches, leaving revived but altered tunes like Over There and Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning. Several hospital and combat songs survive only in altered forms, while the best wartime ballads were not fully included.
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Congress
Washington
Anny
Wixen
Benge
Red Crosse
HLF
Cohan
Irving Berlin
Katy
Red Cross
Savenny
Baranay
Broadway
France
Parole Granted to Mother Ailing Son Appeal in Philadelphia
Mrs. O'Brien of Binghamton N Y sought parole for her son amid a hospital stay and hurried to Philadelphia to appeal the ruling. She arrived at court with torn clothes as she pressed for leniency and medical considerations in the case.
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Phila
Torink O Brien
Binghamton
N. X
O’brien
Waste in public works prompts calls for competent engineering
North Carolina State board of health official Toet DeWitt Justin warns that millions are wasted yearly on poorly planned public works from water systems to roads. He blames incompetent engineering and political neglect, urging state action and stricter project oversight. Local items discuss highway police funding, suburban bus routes, pedestrian safety rules, and Brookfield adopting a village manager plan with salary changes for the clerk.
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Toet DeWitt Justin
Ensineer
North Carolina State Board of Health
Brookfield
Village Board Oversees Finances and Public Proposals
The village board supervises labor and material accounting, handles complaints and adjustments, and appoints a responsible figure for village propositions. An office is located at the village hall from 9 to 6 where residents can inquire about village bends and related information.
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Hell
Midwest colleges send 26 expeditions abroad this summer
Nine universities lead a multistate scientific rollout with expeditions in Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Michigan Iowa Chicago Purdue Notre Dame and others. Leaders include Dr W Q Mills and Prof Robert F Webb with projects on prehistoric life rock construction ore deposits structural geology solar photography and geography.
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Chicago
Middle West
University of Chicago
University of Iowa
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
Purdue University
Idhdjapp University
Barlham College
Notre Dame
Indiana State Normal
B. Monnett
Arbuckis Mountains
Indiank University
W. A. Cogshall
Lower
California
Bartham College
Yellowstone Park
Purdue University Plana
Indiana
James Burna
University of Notre Dame
M. McGarry
Michigan
Barna
Michigan City
Indiana State Normal Acheol
BF. J. Breage
Nettle Girl Adapts Tale of Hidden Ailments
A young Nettle girl learns to mask discomfort in public, replying to a visitor that she is well while privately suffering stomach issues and other childish ailments within the family. The tale contrasts private illness with public composure.
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Allimente
Knowledge Games With Years
A reflective note by George EMat discusses how years deepen value of the past and friendships tied to that past, framing memory as a treasure alongside time itself.
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George Emat
Church Notes and Schedule From Local Congregations
Church notes list ministers Thomas avenue Adams Street Rev A M Saunders and P Bates with residences and phone numbers. Timings include 9:30 a m Sunday school 11:45 a m preaching, July August combined services, and midweek youth and choir activities. Additional entries show Epworth leagues, morning worship, and class times for junior and intermediate activities.
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Ywerdinand Avenue
Dunday School
Readin
Ding Rosabe
Lake ‘Street
Ke Avenue
Various Churches and Services Listed in Oak Park Area
A parade of church notices lists Circle avenue, Wasabingtos atepet, and Marcus Wagner as ministers with Sunday services in English and German, Sunday school, members meetings, and prayer meetings. Trev Herman Kaas pastors German Baptist Church corner Dixon and Harlem Trev. Hannah avenue and Adame. Rev William F Buch, pastor. Reform church details, Christian Science church in Oak Park, and Maywood evangelist event. fragmentary anecdote ends with a child explaining a furniture scratch as a birthmark.
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Circle Avenue
Wasabingtos Atepet
Marcus Wagner
the Vales of A Woul
German Baptist Church
Dixon Street
Harlem Avenue
Trev
Herman Kaas
Mission
Morton Park
Hannah Avenue
Adame Street
William F. Buch
Marengo Avenue
Forest Park
Munday School
Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist of
Oak Park
Dmools
Oak Park Avenue
Ontario Street
A Better Sign Reads Drive Slow Message
A Florida Times-Union reader notes a road sign misspelling. The proposed correction suggests "Drive slow, two fools" to warn drivers about unsafe behavior. The item highlights street sign readability and local humor.
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Florida Times-Union
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