Decline in Available Veterans After World War I
An article analyzes the shrinking pool of U S military manpower postwar, noting only 423,000 of 4,000,000 eligible men would be available for service. It traces veteran declines by age groups from 1918 through 1046, warning of a depleted trained force and rising reliance on reserves.
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Perching
Winkiing Hansen
Amorten
Milllong
Taxica Ag
Seldierlog
War Department
St. Miilel
Arganna
Remarrying After 36 Years For Hilton Pair In Boston
Charles Hilton and Emily A. Hilton aged sixty nine, once divorced, plan to remarry in Boston after years of exchanged letters. They say the prior divorce was a mistake and hope to live together until death. In New York a street singing drum drew crowds as Rev Olfation Vrelsner urged worshippers to the Chetaen Methodist Episcopal church for Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Hilton
Emily A. Hilton
Boston
Blftton
Church
New York
New York City
Olfation Vrelsner
Union Opens Downtown Department Store with Union Label Goods
The Trades Union League will open a downtown department store under the Jubvor vlona banner, selling exclusively union label goods. The store will carry a limited stock with a policy of capping to 20 shares per order.
German Mark Value and Implications for Germany Finance
The text explains exchange rates where $50 buys 1,000,000 marks and scales to 1,000,000,000,000 marks for $50,000,000. It discusses Germany issuing about 2,000,000,000,000 marks and suggests retiring inflated currency for under $100,000,000 if exchange rates remain stable. It also notes Germany could raise $100,000,000 through industrial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Forgetful Young Millionaire Strives for Fortune in Denver
Vincent Lamb, a twenty year old Denver man, works as a Chicago baker’s clerk while his inherited $3,000,000 estate is placed in trust. Miss Grice Ives confronts risky moves, and Lamb plans to earn $10,000 yearly to prove he can regain status. Charles Craine, owner of the brokerage firm Lamb joined, notes no further identity protections but acknowledges Lamb’s position.
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Ghieaga
Vincent A Lamb
Millonaire
Denver
Colo
Age Fier
Sainry
Stwu Wee
Mra
Taimbo
Chulforah
South
Jim
Patrick O'Connor
Omaha
Neb
Metiver
Covas
Charles Craine
Laula
Craine
Brazilers Face New Taxes Amid Fiscal Crisis
In Brazil, under President Bernardes, new taxes raise living costs with a first income tax and higher duties on butter, cheese, coffee, and dry goods. Imported goods face a 5 percent duty hike, customs payments rise, and electric light taxes begin. An eventful crash turned a christening into a funeral in Honnibal as a car steering failure killed William Hoelscher and injured others en route to Quincy christenings.
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Ide Janeiro
Brazil
Tase
Pessoa Rude
Trivail
Bernardes
Gow
Honnibal
Willam Hoelscher
Thumibal
U Weelacher
Three Children Drown After Ice Breaks at Camden Creek
Three youngsters playing on a sled near Newan Creek site drown when ice breaks beneath them. Rescuers scramble as cries for help echo, but all perish. Authorities investigate conditions and identify the victims.
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Camden
N. d
Newan Creek
Here
Berg risks life to save dog from icy Michigan tee
Olledge Thomas Berg saved a stranded dog on a Taudee Michigan ice floe. He swam and walked two blocks over thin ice to reach the marooned animal, risking his life to bring it to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rieke
Olledge
Thomas Berg
Taudee Michigan
Berg
Youths Paroled to Stay Home Nights Two Years
Judge Vanderwerp in Muskegon Michigan parolees Myank Wottie and Toy McClure, both under twenty, after conviction for breaking and entering. Each is ordered to remain at home at night for two years as a preventive probation measure.
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Vanderwerp
Muskegon
Mich
Myank Wottie
Toy
McClure
Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Palo Alto County
Notice is hereby given that a written instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Knute Ivarson, deceased, was presented and read. The court fixes Monday August 20, 1924 for hearing proof, with official seal and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa
Palo Alto
Knute Ivarson
EH. M. Thompson
Want ads in the Times print sale items
A mixed page of wants and notices offers a pony for riding and driving, second hand cook stoves for laundry use at $5, a hem stitching machine service, and farm feed with a claim of quality over price from Farmers Grain Co. Various individuals advertise gear and service with contact hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jensen
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
Lodge Meetings Schedule Notes for Local Board
MW. A. Lodge holds meetings on the second and last Monday of each month. Clerk L. P. C. Largen and Councilor J. A. Fleming are noted officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MW. A. Lodge
L. P. C. Largen
J. A. Fleming
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting Schedule Noted
Royal Neighbors lodge meets on the second Tuesday monthly with Elsie Paulsen listed as oracle and Emma Shaver as recorder in the readable notice. The terse item records the officers and recurring date for the fraternal group's sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Elsie Paulsen
Oracle
Emma Shaver
Box Ball Pool and Billiards It Drinks Candies Cigars
Readable segments describe a social club event featuring box ball pool and billiards with refreshments including candies and cigars. Participants mingle as games proceed and a small ceremony marks the end of the gathering.
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SORA
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Joe Amdahl
Prop
Frank Lambe
Jorgen Anderson
D. EB. McCarty
Farmers’ Grain Co
Graettinger
D. E. McCarty Direct
Warmers Greamery CO
Main Street
SAMM
Bartel Geil
the Farmers Creamery CO
Graettinger Creamery
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Census Bureau
Chicago
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Wildera
Iever Yd
Ed Ketchun
Estherville
McCormick Self Binder
J. A. Spies
Farmers Elevator Co
Grodland & Hepp the Reliable Auctioneers
Iowa
Ten
Reeves Henry Keator
Reeves & Keator
P. J. Hession
M. D
Naae
B.S. M.D
P. J. Paulsen Furniluris
Graseptinger
Martin Myhre
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SEVDY
Sevdy & Son
Lowa
Clemmensen
M. J. Riedy
D.D. S
L. L. Lindsey
Bagpee
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Pee Grahttinger
TOWA
PB. J
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Ed Dulm
Chris Christoffersen
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