Hands Gone But Thanks God For Moravec Family
Special to The Sun from Cleveland. John Moravec, a carpenter, lost both hands in an accident while trying to return home to pay off his mortgage for his wife and five children. The community’s swift outpouring, including $2578 in subscriptions and a $200 deposit, paid off the mortgage. Moravec expressed deep gratitude to God and the generosity that lightens suffering, as he looks to a hopeful future with his family.
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Cleveland
John Moravec
Doug
Trixer
Moravec
Blick
Whl
Tilly
Goldville Tale of Missing Gold and a Fateful Link
In Goldville Carson Jack proclaims gold stolen from his shack while he slept. Tom Stafford is accused after Bets are found in his blankets. Kitty Marie doubts Stafford as Carson Jack plots revenge and a ruined relationship unfolds amid a long, tragic feud.
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Goldville
Carson Jack
Jack
Carsey Jack
Tom Stafford
Stafford
Kitty Marie
Kitty
Tom Statford
Statford
Tom
Soldier of Ill Fortune Shows Gratitude for Help
A Jersey City veteran, Lieut James Weir Graydon USN retells his long career from Indiana cavalry to China defense planning and invention. He explains how dynamite tape and the Graydon Amusement Wheel, later built in London and Paris, were crowded out in the U.S. and how he seeks recognition and support from authorities while accusing rivals and governments of hindering his work.
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New York
Roosevelt
Gregory-st
Jersey City
James Weir Graydon
US & N
Ill-For- Lune
Organized Aid Association of
Vicksburg
Pat
Thankful voices fill a festive newspaper page
Brief snippets from multiple readers express gratitude for small mercies during Thanksgiving. They thank spared injuries after football games, family visits, simple comforts like pad protection and Pepsin, and acknowledge modest means and shared meals. One voice recalls the Clarence Sheldon syndicate joke and a pension note.
Thankful Boy Grips Life After Loss in Local Paper
In Pittsburg Fa a Nov 3 extra edition tells of Jimmie Flaherty a boy born without legs who uses a hand driven truck to move about He and his family cope with daily life his mother and sister rely on him and he says he would rather be without legs than be crumblin' away and would love a day to be thankful.
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Pittsburg
Flaherty
Jimmie
Muth Mba
Jinante
Jimmie’s Philosophy on Living and Time
Jimmie reflects on life amid streetwise chatter about newsboys souls and quickness. He recalls Dick Connor’s past rescue from a red threat, notes humor and fattening laughter, and laments time slipping away while selling papers on the same bricks.
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Grant
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Heramme Aieutenant
New Orleans
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China Station
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China
Washington
America
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Golden Gate
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Walter B. Bassett
Royal Navy
Bassett
Earl'a Court
London
Blackpool
Paris
Vienna
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oif Company
Thomas Lawson
Boston
United States
Clarence Sheldon Syndicate
Tim
Wille
the Fair Maide
Harry
Archie
Robert
Foot
Reyent
Clarence Sheldon
Fran
Thas
Tam
Clarence Sn
Little Willie
Dick Connor
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