Toy balloon travels 1000 miles from Cambridge to Vermont
A red rubber balloon released by 9 year old Parl Lewis from Cambridge traveled about 1000 miles to a farm near Fowna Vermont. It spent roughly 48 hours in the air at an average speed of 21 mph before landing. A letter from Herbert Amadon explains the journey and notes the balloon was a Christmas surprise in his home.
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Campridge
Maas
Parl Lewis
Willa Lewis
Orchard Avenue
Herbert P. Amadon
Fowna
Vermont
Ind
Pownal
Amadon
Amardon
Cambridge
Tim
Madon
Lewis
Canbridge
Army Deserters Tour Grafton Stirring Local Fracture
Three U S Army volunteers, Daniel E Thompson Christopher C Morgen and William D Redman, toured the country after deserting to seek peace but caused trouble in Grafton by attempting to leave by the freight line. They were halted by railroad officers and arraigned for trespass before Justice McCafferty, fined and sentenced. their defiant conduct drew police attention and prompted local investigations.
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Alexander Duniss
United States Army
Grafton
Dumas Haw
France
Daniel E. Thompson
Christopher C.morgen
Wiliam D. Redman
Seaview
Columbus
Old Town
Iran
Uncle Sam
McCafferty
Gomethins
Bowner
Opha Bartlett Dies at Home in First Ward
Opha Bartlett longtime resident of the First Ward died peacefully at his home yesterday afternoon after a lengthy illness due to typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and three children, a brother, two sisters, and many friends. The funeral will be held at the former home on Pleasant Creek tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock.
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Sheriffs Office
Sheri Mebyin Newton
Homer Felvey
Cella
Pletcher
Lilly
Fort Thomas
Daily Sentinel
Opha Bartlett
Pleasant Creek
Ownership changes at Taylor County Bank reported
Prank Boane who held the assistant cashier post resigned to run the Presse hardware store and W C Byers left. Leslie J Loar, formerly of the bank, takes the vacancy, returning from military service to join the bank, as Loar resumes his career with his father W R Loar, the city photographer.
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Prank Boane
W. C. Byers
Ould
Taylor County Bank
Leslie J. Loar
W. R. Loar
Byans
Maude Powell Violinist Dies in Uniontown
Maude Powell, famed violinist, died in Uniontown hotel after a recent nervous breakdown and concert cancellation. She had suffered illness during a Thanksgiving night performance and lingered between life and death before passing.
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Maude Powell
Uniotown
Uniontown
Go Ij
ST. “Louis
Jan
Madama Maude Powell
Tentontown
Ife
Deat
CHAS E ROHR M D Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist
Dr Chas E Rohr is listed as an eye ear nose and throat specialist with office space above the Creacion Drax and Chem store location. The notice provides a professional listing without further details.
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Chas.e. Rohr, M. D
Drax and Chem‘teal
Coal Magnate Wheelwright Dies Abroad Suddenly
Wheelwright, chairman of Consolidation Coal, died suddenly while traveling abroad after sailing from New York on Christmas Eve. He had recently recovered from a winter illness and helped mobilize coal interests for wartime objectives, with strong ties to Dr. Garfield and the National Coal Association.
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Consolidation Coal Company
New York
Europe
America
Wheelwright
Baltimore
Hot Springs
Ark
National Coat Association
Wherwright
West
Madison Street
Havme
Heravan
Ervinanel Protestant ‘Episcopal Church
Whelwright
Poodldy
Continental Trust Company
Eirelor
Cluicie Watany
Jeroff Wheelweiatt, Jr
Gilman Contry School
Lnm
Liverpool
Teondon
Paris
National Coal Aasoation
Washington
Abe
Petit Jurors Drawn for the January Term
Tay lor county jury commissioners John R Thayer A Morrow drew names for the January circuit court petit jurors. The list includes dozens of local residents such as J D Curry W M Whitehall Lee Bennett C W Week Elza Hoffman and more. Jurors must not have served in the past two years and will report January 6 with the term slated to begin January 13.
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Taylor County
John R. Thayer
Morrow
Meadland
Court House
Ths City
A. J. Mason
Co. W. Wongcott
E. Bailey
L. K. Balke
A. A. Holt
W. M. Whitehall
J. Dr. Cost
Lee
George
R. “Lilly
Grant Sinvel
Howe Kuuls
C. K. Comus
Luther Shroyer
Richard Manning
R. C. Davis
Vaughn M. Kerr
Carsico
Noel Greathouse
Osc
St. Clair
James P. Flanagan, Jr
R Bolyard
J. D. Curry
George Cropp
A.V. Holt
B.J. McElfresh
W Binkman
Charles W. Carrol
Retrial of Jacob Lutz Likely Delayed By Appeal Mandate
The retrial of Jacob Lutz, once linked to the murder of Chief Phillips and hanged by the gallows escape, may not occur this term as the Court of Appeals mandate has not arrived for entry. Clerk's docketing for the coming term proceeds without placing the case on the trial calendar pending mandate receipt.
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Jacob Lutz
Phillips
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
A. J. Maron
Credit Court
Mason
Lutz
Clarksburg Assault Leaves Willie Barker Injured
Tawra Barker reports that her nephew Willie Barker, formerly of this city, was assaulted in Clarksburg last night with a heavy lead pipe. He sustained serious head injuries and is feared to be in dangerous condition. The assailant’s identity is not yet known. Mrs C. T. Brondel has been ill at home in the Le LANL addition. Mr and Mrs Show of this city welcomed a newborn boy Monday.
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Tawra Barker
Clarksburg
Willie Barker
Young Barker
C. T. Brondel
Lelanl
I. A
Thie City
In Memory of Harry Kellar Funeral Notice in Pleasant Creek
The community mourns Harry Kellar a sixteen year old who died instantly when a gun misfired as he hunted near his home December 23. Son of Morgan and Sarah Kollar he leaves parents two sisters and six brothers. Funeral at Pleasant Creek Christmas morning with Rev Carder officiating undertaker Stevens in charge.
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Seath
Harry Kellar
Harry
Vernon
Morgan
Sarah
Kollar
Near Pleasant Creek
Charles Reed
Fairmont
Iva
Melvin
Kingwood
Robert
Pleasant Creek
Earl of
Abenegar
Carder
Stevens
Briend
Mrs John Grimes Dies At Home In Thornton
Mrs John Grimes aged eight years died at her home in Thornton after a long illness of heart trouble and droper. She is survived by a husband and children. The funeral will be held tomorrow at three o clock from the reel desire to morrow afternoon. Remains will be interred in Payne cemetery.
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John Grimes
Thornton
Mga
Kiev
Amnon
Payne
Coast City Chosen By Democratic Committee
The Democratic National Committee at its quadrennial meeting chose San Francisco as the site for the Democratic national convention on Monday June 28. A resolution endorsing the Versailles treaty was adopted, condemning Senate leaders who would delay ratification, while noting Democratic gains since 1916 and criticizing Republican rule.
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T Con
F. Mullen
Nebraska
Ube
Kansas City
Chicago
San Francisco
Pederto
Hudspech
New Jerse
Pacr
Plum Plan To Take Over American Industry Explained
A fragment discusses a proposed tripartite plan for American industry with capital labor and public as equal investors. It outlines sectors to be reorganized, defines public interest, and advocates guaranteed investment returns for capital and labor shares, claiming the present system misprices labor and profits. The text cites a plan attributed to Plumb and notes copies circulating in Washington and Rome.
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Moushea
Waehfigtou
Rome
Great Brotherhoods
AMD Industries
Rujclery
Law of Supply
Plumb
Jbo
Pittsburgh Papers Suppers Fire Touches City
A large fire erupted in Pittsburgh early today, damaging several structures and suspending normal operations at the Pittsburgh Sun. Fire crews battled flames, flooded floors with water, and a definitive damage estimate was not yet available.
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Pittsburgh
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Jers HB. Wheelwright
Consolidation Loard
Fife
Mafion Holeonih
Nancy
Thedford
Coast City
New Jersey
Mie
W. C
Parnes
Philppi
Dallas
Hox
Montevitte
B Larth
Eds
Kewephl
Plum
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