Woes of the Census Taker in Suburban Delaware
A solicitor canvassing Westvale in Muncie’s district meets residents who stall for names. Will Knott, principal at a suburban school, and Miss Gentle Spring appear as listed contacts while other inquiries yield quirky responses about a wrench and a teacher at Andersonville school.
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Muncie
Westvale
Nicdarm
Knott
Will Knott
Twa
Iva Bench
Andersonville
Hardin Roads
Merchants’ Bank
Dunn
Gentle Spring
Indianapolla News
The Nabors Home Fire and a Mysterious Alibi
In a tense scene Albert hides a parlor rug and a beating utensil after a Nabors home fire. His wife reacts with horror while Jink muses that the blaze might be luck. Wis Wife expresses surprise as Albert disappears around a shed corner.
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Albert
Jink
Not That Far Along as Yet Quip at Church Attire Reads
A fragment quotes a remark about wartime gardening and a jab at church fashion. It suggests a playful clash of topics from a literary or humorous column. The text lacks clear names, events, or places for deeper context.
Assembly Piots Dry Zone Measure Fails at State House
Madison reports a heated Assembly fight over a liquor bill establishing a three mile dry zone around military reservations and camps. Amendments to extend a dry zone around Milwaukee soldiers home were defeated. the measure passed in original form and moves to the Senate.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Milewaukee
Milwaukee
F. M. Clark
Waushara
van Dorn
Shawano County
Donnelly
Senate
Purchase Pure Bred Stock From Worcester Sale
Waukesha buyers led by Baird and Son and Muckleston Bros return from Worcester Mass with Wood Creast Perfection selling for 5200 at the National Holstein Association sale. The cow and bull records cited include 40 pounds weekly butter and 1000 pounds yearly, others paid 3000 for a cow and 2136 for a heifer. A young bull fetched over 58000 to a Brockton breeder, a new price record.
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Waukesha
Baird Bros
Wisconsin
Aitken Bros
Waukesha County
Brockton
Mass
Urges Spraying of Trees to Save Apple Crop
Wisconsin apple growers urged to spray orchards this year. A College of Agriculture bulletin claims 20 cents sprayer cost can save a barrel, cut waste from 76 percent to 10 percent, raise perfect apples from 10 percent to 76 percent, and boost a barrel value by 200 percent. It says spraying could lift fruit value from under 100 to about 500 dollars per producer. Neenah plans a Red Cross fund drive aiming for 20 000 dollars in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madigan
Wisconsin
College of Agriculture Age War Bulletin
Hhe
the Bulletin
Wisconsin professor elected to national conference in Washington
Madison's Madison Kallen, professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, is elected to the Jewish national conference over Mrs. Madisan, with the event to be held in Washington on September 2. Meanwhile in Marshfield a perfect bowling score was achieved as Dr. Yarry Vedder rolled a 300 game, a rare feat in this region's bowling annals.
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Madison
Horace Kallen
University of Wisconsin
y.Madisan
Dele- Joseph Jastrov
Washington
Marshfield
Yarry Vedder
Fire damages McKinley School in Stevens Point
Fire and water severely damaged the McKinley School building in Stevens Point. Flames likely started from a waste vault in the basement, with losses estimated near $3,000 and fully covered by insurance.
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Stevens Point
McKinley
Pasement
Neenah Buys Bonds in Liberty Loan Sale Total
Neenah raises over 200 000 in the Liberty Loan sale with the in charge marking a 250 000 total. The city’s apportionment remains under review as subscription committees consider the next steps in funding.
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Tila City
Otal
Neenah TV
Noonati Council Donates for Summer Tuberculosis Camp
The common council contributed 250 to cover costs for a summer camp planned by the school nurse. About a dozen children will be cared for at the camp established here.
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Common ‘Council
Stevens Point Opens State Graded School at Custer
A state graded school will be opened at Custer near here next fall after completion of the building last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Custer
Madison University Men Face Conscription Estimates
About 1,400 UW Madison students are eligible for conscription. Of these, roughly 186 may be drafted in the first round if 500,000 draftees are chosen nationwide. Some 350 have already joined or trained to receive commissions, with 48 officers enlisted. Overall, 1,296 remain eligible after accounting for age, fitness, and aliens.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Avaft Ia
Wilcox Armory Bill Clears Senate Over Governor Veto
The senate passed the Wilcox armory bill 17 to 5 despite Gov Philipp's veto. If approved by the assembly, supporters expect rapid passage. Critics label it pork barrel pressure from home supporters. The Gamper bill to abolish state building insurance was defeated, leaving the system intact for two more years.
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Madison
Senate
L. Philipp
Assembly
State Insurance Department
Wisconsin to Ban Tramps and Send Them to Work
The State Council of Defense issued two orders aimed at tramps, urging stern action and suggesting a state farm to transform vagrants into workers. Police chiefs from fourteen cities attended a conference to discuss long standing tramp issues and border controls for non workers. Also reported are Marinette student Marinette Pearl Asgard, perfect attendance for twelve years, Menasha’s R T Hill named captain of a local company, Baraboo drowning of Alfred Meyers, and Bolas Co Chicago to build a milk condensing plant with cheese production in Baraboo.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Council of Defense
John T. Janssen
Milwaukee
Baker
Rasine
Dowling
Oshkosh
McKinnon
Superior
Hawley
Green Bay
Groffmann
Mantowoc
A. Pelton
Baraboo
Robert, Whipple
Janesville
Shaughnessey
Marshall
Bolas’ & Co. of
Chicago
Point High to Start Labora tory Class at 118 O Clock
Stevens Point Superintendent H C Snyder proposes starting the laboratory class at Stevens Point High School at 118 o clock next year replacing the current 9 o clock morning start. The plan aims to adjust the schedule for improved student performance and resource use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
H. C. Snyder
Stevens Point High School
Club for Employes Plans Three Story Brick Building
Stevens Point J di Bukolt outlines plans to erect a three story brick building about fifty by one hundred feet to serve as a hall and club rooms for the men of his two partners, a printing establishment, and general offices.
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Stevens Point
J. di Bukolt
Summer cottages and fires brighten Neenah scene
Neenah reports describe a small number of people occupying summer cottages as warm weather continues. Furnade fires burn to keep homes warm while residents adapt to the season.
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Neenah
Wisconsin Professor Van Hise to Washington for Hoover talks
Madison leader Charles R Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin heads to Washington to confer with Herbert Hoover to receive instructions for the faculty. He plans to bow to Hoover's directives and have Wisconsin faculty do their share.
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van Hise
Washington
Madison
Charles R
University of “Wisconsin
Hic
Hoover
America
Wisconsin
New Guard Company Being Formed in Fond du Lac
Report from Fond du Lac indicates another militia unit is in the process of organization. Ack Brunet of Company 4g is noted among those forming the group as part of local defense efforts.
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Fond du. Lac
Pleut
Brunet
Wisconsin Farmers Increase Acreage in Spring Crops
A joint report by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture notes Wisconsin farmers expanded spring sown crops. Spring wheat acreage rose about 33 percent to over 35 thousand acres, oats up roughly 1 percent to 22 thousand acres, and barley around 3 percent to over 18 thousand acres. Despite higher plantings, overall crop conditions are slightly lower due to a cold, backward spring and some drought, with late blossoming fruits and isolated replanting of corn on heavier soils.
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Madison
Wisconsin Department, of Agriculture
United States Department, of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Mobilization of Wisconsin National Guard Deferred
Madison deferred mobilization of the Wisconsin National Guard scheduled for June 15. Adjt Gen Holway cites lack of equipment as the reason and notes the War Department cannot furnish rifles tents and other gear yet may supply by July if $900 is paid. About 14 000 guardsmen exist with 9 000 rifles and 200 tents, enough for 2 000 men.
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Jt. J
Abont
Holway
Nelson Dewey State Park Named In Grant County
Madison reports Governor Philipp signed a bill naming the large Grant County park where the Wisconsin river meets the Mississippi as Nelson Dewey State Park in the town of Wyalusing. The park spans about 1650 acres and honors Wisconsin’s first governor.
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Madison
Grant County
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Philipp
Wyalusing
Nelson Dewey
Graduation of H. Robert Herbst at Annapolis Naval Academy
The Army-Navy Journal announces the June 28 graduation of H. Robert Herbst from the Annapolis Naval Academy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Herbst of this city.
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Sparta
Annapolis Naval Academy
H. Robert Herbst
George ‘Herbst
Army-Navy Journal
Company Seeks Franchise Amid Promises in Fond du Lac
A shattered fragment chronicles a public dispute where Eastern Wisconsin Light and Railway Company promised city funds for new equipment and street privileges to Fond du Lac, while a farmer Benjamin Wynveen of Cedar Grove was found dead with a bullet wound to the head and a noose nearby. The report notes local tensions and a possible motive tied to municipal grant talks.
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Osukosh
Eastern Wisconsin Light and’ Railway “Company of
And
Sheboygan
Benjamn
Wynveen
Riles
Cadar
Oconto Chamber Plans Large Fourth of July Celebration
The Oconto Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a major Fourth of July celebration with arrangements for events, activities, and community participation in the upcoming holiday observance. City residents are urged to look for further details on schedules and locations as organizers finalize activities.
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Commierce
Fragmented OCR: garbled headline fragment
Readable segments show a jumbled line with partial phrases, making it impossible to determine a clear event, names, or locations. The text appears as stray characters and broken words without coherent context or identifiable subjects.
Three Sets of Twins Upset Family Saga in Court
A New York couple, Mir and Mes Colan, reportedly has three sets of twins. The domestic relations court found Colan failed to pay the $8 weekly allowance to his wife and ordered remittance. After years of spats, they chose separation, with the court ruling in favor of support at times.
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New
Yorke
Jacob
Colan
Colin
Mir
Mes
Olan
Hyde Wats
Man Laughs At $3 A Week Bankroll In Court
Mr Colan refused to pay $8 as ordered. He explains he laughs at his ex partner’s troubles because she wanted him, a home, fights, and liberty, and got them. He claims three sets of twins and no home make $3 a week a bankroll, which the court accepts.
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Mr. Colan
Baltimore Boy Bit by Car Dog While Honking Horn
A Baltimore newsboy was attacked by a bulldog in a car after tooting its horn. George Johnson, twelve, was bitten on the right arm and taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment. The owner, Leonard Passano Jr., faced harboring a vicious dog charge but was dismissed. the dog was later referred to juvenile court.
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Baltimore
George Johnson
George
Leonard Passano, Jr
West Fayette Street
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Passano
Classic Burglar Adrift In Portland
A burglar entered Dr. Ralph A. Trenton’s home at 289 Cornell Road, stole family plate, cash, and phonograph records, but fled with a suitcase. He upset a high quality musical collection and hymns, while the family slept, but nothing else has been missed to date.
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Portland
Ore
Ralph A. Trenton
Cornell Road
Refuses To Save Any More Says Rail Chief
In Winnelsco California Jesse W Lilienthal president of the United Railroads declares he has saved nothing for a centenarian five years back and will not again. He spoke at a meeting with advertising club and said after conferring with his family they decided he had accumulated enough to guard the family against crisis years. He questioned how much they stood now and refused further saving.
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San Winnelsco
Cal
Jesse W. Liliienthal
United ‘Railroads
Vic
Girls Help in Double Tragedy on Williamsburg Bridge
Sadie Winkler and Sylvia Klein, fourteen and fifteen, stroll with a baby on the Williamsburg Bridge. A nearby woman asks them to hold the child while she fetches a bag, triggering Sadie to suspect a scam and demand more trust as the two girls consider taking the baby.
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New York
Sadie Winkler
Sylvia Klein
Teast Side
Wileiamsburg Bridge
Mast Side
Williamshburg
Sadie
Sylvia
Woman leapt with child from bridge into river tragedy
Sadie and Sylvia witness a mother at Manhattan end of the bridge seize her baby, kiss him, then leap after him. Police learn the deceased is Mrs Sophie Levitt, wife of Charles Levitt, a tobacco shop owner in Ridgewood. She had recently undergone medical treatment for a nervous condition and left home with her child to visit the doctor.
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Sylvia
Sadie
Manhattan
South Sixth Street
Sophie Levitt
Charles
Cornelia Street
Ridgewood
Kicked Mare Disrupts Sale at Wroughtstown Auction
In Wroughtstown Pennsylvania a wild scene erupted as Jennie the family mare resisting sale of Isaac Percy’s estate kicked bidders from the barnyard. John Kirkpatrick of Newtown was thrown against a stone wall. the mare’s estimated value stood at 350 dollars but the auctioneer offered only 7.50. George D. Dix explained the mare as a blood relative in a broad sense as Mrs. Dix seeks advance in the dispute.
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Wroughtstown
Jennie
Isaac Percy
Buarmers
John Kirkpatrick
Newtown
Cornell
George D. Dix
Wes
Found big Snake in Partridge area near Milwaukee
A fragmentary report notes a snake about 17 inches long found by Partridge near Milwaukee. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but the discovery is recorded with partial locality and measurements.
Freezone promises quick corn relief from ether compound
An advertisement touts Freezone a Cincinnati chemist created ether based remedy for corns and calluses. It claims instant pain relief loosened corns and calluses that can be removed, with instructions to ask any drugstore for the product and even urges a wholesale source if unavailable.
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Cincinnati
Duties of Marine Corps Through Distinctive Dress and Globe Emblem
The article explains the marine corps as a fully equipped, multi-branch force resembling an independent army. It highlights the dress uniform, red artillery stripe, yellow chevrons, and a cap device with a globe and eagle. The globe emblem signifies marine identity worldwide, a trait shared mainly by Britain.
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Marine Corps
Pines
Charles Phelps Cushing
New York Independent
Artillery
Main
Great Britain
British Marine
Portraits of a Young Woman Prompt a Change of Ring
A photographer had taken a portrait of a young woman and developed a dozen cabinet photos. She returned days later with the set, asking the photographer to remove the ring from all images. She revealed she had a new young man and wanted updated photos without the previous ring.
Allen's Foot Ease Promotes Relief for Tired Feet
Antiseptic foot powder advertised to be sprinkled in shoes relieves painful swollen aching feet and heat from foot path. Claims usage by British and French troops and widespread sale with a confident endorsement. Includes a quip about cycles in accidents and motorcycles.
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Allen
Ady
Dropkick Faces New Reality After College Departure
Out of work, Dropkick reflects on life after college. He says he wishes to return, while friends note his talent and seek opportunities to help him regain footing in his field.
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Dropkick
Western Canada grain lands praised for ripe harvest prospects
The article extols Western Canada for rapid spring grain growth and high future wheat prices. It highlights cheap land from 15 to 25 dollars per acre, easy terms from railways, and options for cattle ranges. It urges settlers and noncombatants to farm to meet food production aims and dampen famine risk.
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Canada
United States
Western
Orho
Stenographer Pay Fight Sparks Swift The Elder
A Washington Star item recounts a Swift & Company founder disciplining a stenographer for bright clothing. The elder Swift questioned staff about her, learned her pay was twenty five dollars weekly, and warned dockings if she did not leave. The anecdote reflects gendered workplace tensions of the era.
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Swift
Chicago
Blank
Earl Godwin
Washington Star
Andrew the Giraffe Man Charms Circus with Animal Friends
A friend of the Animals profiles Andrew, the giraffe man at Barnum and Bailey. He has toured Africa and earned trust from rare Orient animals. His care saved a maimed circus monkey, and now his pets including a blind dog and parrot surround him, listening as he speaks.
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Barnum and Bailey
Orient
Andrew
Africa
Moonkey
One Way to Find Out Man in Pensive Exchange
A dialogue explores attraction and expectations as a confident, stylish man faces curiosity about kissing and reciprocity. The piece notes that admiration follows appearance and wit, yet suspicions linger about his true character.
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