Wartime Wedding by Wire Captures Anxious American Spirit
Private Homer T. Ortick of De Boto Kansas married Miss Goldie J. Carden of Lenape Kansas by telegraph at Camp Mills New York. The 1800 mile ceremony used duplex telegraph keys as the couple joined hands and a Baptist minister officiated from shore ends.
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Ya Ail I
Goldin L. Garden
Lenape
Kun
Tomer T. Orrick
Camp Mins
Long Inland
France
Homoar T. Ortick
de Bota
Kan
Camp Mills
N. Y
Goldie J. Carden
Clereyman
Aleter
Kansas
Long Island
F. L. Streeter
Armourdale
Kaw
Te Curties
First Methodist Church
Hempstead
T. Z
British seaman returns to Dover after Ostend Harbor raid
A wounded British sailor lands at Dover after the Ostend Harbor attack that blocked the harbor. He is carried ashore by a wall of men and transferred from his ship, his face marked by injuries, as he receives treatment.
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Dover
Ostend
Thanh
National Convention of Real Estate Men in St Louis
One thousand realtors from across America gathered in St Louis for the eleventh annual convention. National president Will A Garland opened the session with remarks on war work support and government savings from co operation. John H Tigham presented on value research and the buyer’s advantage in large transactions. Kentucky tax law changes were discussed with lighter taxation on mortgages deposits and manufactured materials. Indiana noted tax increases on intangible property and plans to lower real estate tax with broader real property taxation. Geneva Indiana reports Mr and Mrs Atwood and Mr and Mrs McCray present with others observed.
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ST. Louis
America
Will A. Garland
Frederick D. Gardner
W. H. Geraldine
Garland
Tom Ingersoll
National Exchange
John H. Tigham
Fort Wayne
Timaa
Tangibde
Indiana
Alan
Kentucky
Columbia City News highlights and society notices
Local columns report Mrs. Higgins returning to Celina for medical treatment, a Friday night Masons dedication event at Mawonno, and community names in attendance at church and school events. Also noted are draft board actions, war saving drives, a fatal house fire obituary, and several local residents traveling or visiting Fort Wayne and nearby towns.
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Mary Htggs
Cellin
Apani
Kema
Celina
Pervira
Muala
Kendallville
McGraff
Portland
Kporker
Trainiags
Columbia
Ind
Dane
Columbia City Post
Mayo Hospital
B.D. Vanvill
Jodia Baker
Howierd Gilbert
Newt Traut
Fort Short
Chillcote
Ttming
Arietas
Hressen
Unis
Frank Northam
Snginear
Willis Taylor
Tenarena
Tex
Misa Nira Miller
J. W. Tayes
Jefferson Township
May Jeffrien
James Jeffri
J. Traven
Uree
Winnia
Marie
Robert
Rose Kine
Irene Itabillette
Oregon
George Hanty
Michizan
Ru. Meyers
Will M. Clapp
St. Joseph'n Hospital
Fort ‘A
Teresa
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Topathy
Mrs. Tomerz
Chlef
Wlrs
Acanp Mills
Long Slane
Orrick
S.dake
Penapel Kansas
Homer T
National Convention OF Real Estate Men
Geneva News
Geneva
Mrs Atwood Wad
and Birk McCray
Saloneet
Red Cross
The
Council of Jewish Women
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Majestic Theatre
G. Plansky & Co
Renfrew and Bates Ginghams
Copenhagen
Seeen
Ee Lee
Richelieu Lisle Union
Joors
Children’s Summer Union
P. K
Kirk
Castile
Woodworth’s
Atierna
Aoid
Nainsock Union
USA
Mme
Uinttad bin
Vna Food Administration
Mutvor
Berlay Flour Coor
Rans
Journal’Gazette
Columbia City News
Adams
Northam
Willan Peppers
Moh
Salem
Que Braddock
Tusdate
Tri- Lake
Hallognaucenstert
Im Galvin
Shinnemanta
Briak
Fellene
Parnetin
Charles We Alexander
Henry Milloge
David Gaiget
John Marts
D. W. White
W. J. Deoma
Jacob Kaufman
Brean
Solomon Fairchild
Frank Suckler
Kiener-Pasart Reonian
North Manchester
Lunel Aro
Fred
Eilen Engle
Amiel
Nona Windle
John Viahos
Columbia Candy Shop
St. Paul
Minn
Tou Miter
Af George Mit Mel Miller
Saeteriy Ty ‘Aubin
Weigala
Mexander Miller
Mute
Wat Ekesieter
Martha Melenry
Michigan
Grover
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