First Woman Judge in District of Columbia Named
Mary O Toole of Washington is listed among Americas firsts as the first woman to serve as judge of the municipal court in Washington under President Harlings order. She also becomes the first woman to perform a marriage ceremony there, and earlier held roles with the Washington Chamber of Commerce and Legion Auxiliary, among other positions.
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Mary. O
Milas Mary Orannte
Washington, D. C
America
Miss O'Toole
Harfling
Washington
Ahington. Chamber
2Dretary
Sans ‘Wheeler
Steu' Inty
Fork
Legion “Auxiliary
Legion Man as Life Saver Named in Legal Post
The American Legion honors a Legionnaire for lifesaving actions, crediting him with saved lives. The badge of recognition references his courage during a crisis and places him within post and national veterans’ organizations.
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Legion Man
Curran Rises as Nominee in New York Mayoral Race
Henry H. Curran, ex-commander of the 302nd Engineers, wins the Legion Nomination for mayor of New York City. BF LaGuardia, Curran’s rival, is a close second, with former mayor John Purroy Mitchel noted for his wartime service and death in the line of duty.
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New York
Henry H. Curran
BF. Hi. LaGuardia
Curran
Manhattan
New York City
Plattsburg
Three Hundred and Second Engineers
American Legion
Service’ Organization
F. H. LaGuardia
New York, Board of Aldermen
Air Service
Gurran
John Purroy Mitchel
Athletics His Strong Work by Harry W Maloney
Harry W Maloney, former World War I assistant director at Stanford, led Army athletic setup efforts, directed Camp Fremont athletics, supervised Highth Infantry athletic entertainment in France, and commanded Fremont American Legion post. He oversaw the American team at the 1919 Inter Allied games in Paris, which dominated the event.
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Harry
W., Maloney
Willetucs Yi Oe
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
Maloney
Stanford
Camp Fremont
France
Highth Infantry
Paris
Fremont Post
American Legion
Gotten. HITS IN TEN SHOTS AND A LEGACY OF SERVICE
William S Wilson of Westfield Massachusetts retires after sixteen years in the U S Navy and a world record gun pointing achievement. He served as chief torpedo man, crossed the Atlantic first, and completed two world tours before World War I. Wilson plans to settle as a front porch citizen and spends time with his family after honorable discharge.
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United States
William
Wilson
Westfield
Mass
American’ Legion
United Srates
Atlan
Azores
Ork
Fleet Naval
Fragmentary quote hints at rising US divorce trend
Fragmented OCR fragment suggests remarks on an increasing divorce rate in America. The garbled dialogue mentions terms like rapidly and energy, with a partial quote indicating a claim that the nation is becoming a certain state. No clear names, dates, or places emerge.
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America
Country Paper Guards Nation and Its Wholesome News
The small town and rural press are the nation’s backbone, offering sane news and local insight without sensationalism. Editors back local unity, oppose city-centric bias, and push for national good, defending community interests in Congress and wartime policy.
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Wright A. Patterson
Balfour
Great Britain
London
America
Congress
Mr. Balfour
Farm Press
Country Press
The Community Newspaper Ode by Bob Adams
A nostalgic verse in praise of the local paper from East to West. The poet recalls childhood joy and lifelong debt to the Record Journal or Gazette. He vows to pay six years in advance, celebrating the home paper as a faithful friend across roads and seas.
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Bob Adams
Record
Journal
Gazette
Oshkosh
Sanda
Sea
Found Home Paper In Heart Of The Rockies
A Canton Plaindealer story recalls a mountain peddler who rediscovered his hometown paper after years away. After returning to the old town, he learned his long-lost relatives and a long-ago family tale were connected through the newspaper, revealing how small papers travel.
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Heart OF the Rockies
Willison Manley
The
Plaindealer of
Canton
Rockies
Old Town
Mountains
Kupper
Plaindealer
Saved from the operating table in Cheer Iowa
A testimonial from Mia Elsie L. Orrick praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for saving her from a serious operation. She credits the medicines with her recovery and notes family long use over 14 to 16 years. She encourages seeking Dr. Pierce's remedies and free medical advice at the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Contrictors Discuss Collapsing Buildings in Harper's tale
In Harper's Magazine a brief tale has two familiar figures, Billerton and Low, comparing luck as they discuss buildings that collapsed before completion. The exchange contrasts wind damage and construction quality with quips about wall paper and mortars amid a social setting.
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Billerton
Imine
Harper's Magazine
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions for tinting faded garments and home textiles. It claims safe, even results on wool silk linen cotton and blends and guarantees no streaking fading or running. The copy instructs shoppers to tell their druggist fabric type before use.
Gentle Consideration under the Tree of Fish and Gold
A quirky dialogue features Mrs Torkins chiding Chearles for his fondness of sitting under a tree and waiting for fish. The exchange hints at a humorous domestic scene with a playful mix of miscommunication and quaint speech.
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Chearles
Stop the Pain and Healing Claims by J W Cale Co
Fragmentary text from an old advertisement and obituary notes reference the J W Cale Co of Rockford Illinois and a long companionship before interment. The garbled lines mention burn relief claims and medical or cosmetic preparation named Carbotaniveta.
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Cale
J. W. Cale Co
Rockford, IL
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William Heineman
New Jersey Post
Vin Tancharouga
Deng
Themerican Legion
H. Duell
New and
Lillian
Legion
Henry H. CiPran
City
Home
Rohinsons
Harry ‘Maloney
Navy
Presd
the Community Newspaper
Inburgh
Holland
Erin
Parker's
Hitoox Ghomfant
Vetohoyus
Arene Ry Aeireremnree Ee
Des Moines
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