Postmaster General Commends Phoenix Mail Robber Capture
Hero Commended telegram from Postmaster General Tiays to Herman F Taverlied praises the capture of reputed mail robber Rey Gardner in Phoenix Arizona. A $5060 reward will be paid upon conviction. Gardner is in custody awaiting trial and to be transported for safekeeping.
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Tiays
Herman F Taverlied
Rey Gardner
Phoenix
Arizona
Gardner
Verrizust
Department
Gierk Inderleid
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Anyorth
Feastal Storms Hit Regions Across States
Severe storms swept Friday across eastern Kansas and northern Mississippi, with damage feared in Louisiana and Ohio as rainfall eased. Officials reported deaths in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, with property losses approaching a million dollars. Weather notes cite a late temperature drop likely ending the flood threat in the Hocking Valley area.
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Mississippi
Lawis
Fellows Wine
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ohio
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Aico
New Year Reflections and the Old Man of Time
A reflective piece on welcoming the New Year and bidding farewell to the old year. It discusses personality as a metaphor for time, the limits of abstract thought, and the anticipation of new experiences amid cheer, sounds, and ritual.
Det Foner Dead Wes 22 PA, 7a ODEWs view residents
Det Foner, age 22, died Saturday night at To'clock. She was formerly Miss Tonise Hoag and was born in XS.OY. The obituary notes she had connections with Alta, Rouyne, and five others, with family ties to the De yet vicinity.
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Odews View
Deyet
Tonise Hoag
Alta
Rouyne
Flernmon
Ieel Jai
Lost Nation Chapter Elects New Leaders
Fragment reads as an election note for a chapter, listing names and roles. It mentions Bechman and Kr, with unclear titles, within a church or fraternal group context. The readable items indicate internal organizational elections and officer designations.
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Bechman Chapiter Bork
Ars. KR
Phrasey OCR fragment about names and events in unclear order
A garbled OCR item lists names such as Clara avishires Noack and Miss Elinite Mrs. Gee with scattered fragments like Viepevags Epeen avnaise and Shade Treus. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or location to form a coherent summary.
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Viepevags
Clara Avishires
Noack
Elinite
Gee
Shade
Treus
Floreree Wil —A
First Church of Christ Maquoketa Bulletin
Public notices invite parishioners to weekly services at 7:59 p.m. and a testament meeting at 9:45 p.m. The weekly schedule includes Wednesday prayer and a sermon topic on sin and salvation.
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First Church OF Christ
Sumiag Sehoo
Peadine Team Ag
What Has the Disarmament Conference Accomplished
A reader summary says the Washington arms conference produced only a scrap of old battleships and that major powers France and Japan push naval programs. It notes Foch’s return, unsettled Yap and Shantung issues, and doubts about achieving permanent peace as diplomats circle without a defined end.
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Washington
France
Foch
Japan
Francss
Germany
England
Europe
Debt to Allies would weigh 32 thousand tons in gold
A Berlin newspaper calculated the German debt to the Allies at 153,000,080,000 marks would weigh 32,000 tons if paid in 20 mark gold pieces. It estimated that transporting it would require 5 freight trains of 40 tracks each.
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Berlin
Why We Do Not Print Prize Winners Under Lottery Laws
The article explains why newspapers avoid printing prize winners in rag drawings and guessing contests due to law restricting gifts dependent on chance. It cites the prohibition on lottery advertising and distributions via mail or post offices, with penalties including fines up to 31,009 and possible imprisonment up to two years.
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United States
Methodist Church Notes Weekday Services and New Year Meeting
Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship with anthem Sermon by Rev L C Lemon Epworth League in the day Evening service features The Serious Gospel and Another Year at 7 30 Saturday Dec 31 a church meeting and local conference led by the district superintendent followed by a social with music talks games and refreshments Week of Prayer observed with several meetings and notices to follow in local papers for January 1st plans
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Methodist Church
L. C Lemon
a.m.Epworth
Daies
Armouneesdt
Escapee Tommy O Conner Not Found At Pat Crowe Farm
A nationwide manhunt for Tommy O Conner ends without locating him at Pat Crowe farm north of Long Grow. Sheriff William Brehmer and deputies raid the site after a telegram from Sheriff Peters in Owego but find no sign of O Conner or Murphy, who was reported shot at the location.
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Lueky
Tommy’ O'Conner
Chicago
Hitler
Cook County
Dave
Wes
Pat Crowe
Warsie Bottoms
Long Grow
Wiliam Brehmer
Dequies
Tommy
O'Conner
Cudahy
Pat's
Old Home
Peters
Owego
Che
Murphy
Murphy J
Postal Service Examinations Open for First Grade Posts
Free particulars of examinations for clerical postal mail and first grade positions. Write J Leonard, former Civil Service examiner, T L Evailable Building, Washington, D.C. for details and vacancies.
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Wurster
Z. Platt
Jay Ar
Leonard
TS. Ashington
Beriinee Vaneces
J Leonard
Civil Service Exan
Jiner
Washingto
Odeupd
Winked War Creed and Old Man Brawe Rumors
Fragmented OCR notes describe a revelry scene with names and roles, plus a list of officers and divisions in a post elects ceremony. The text blends speech, translations, and garbled phrases, naming Har the third consecutive time Br. HL. Lampe as commander and other officers, with scattered references to locations like London Market and Covent Garden.
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Reveille
HL. Lampe Wie
Hesdillo Posi
Ameri Velloway
Duntor
Hays
Eivers
St. Denatés
Saringhroos
Maquoketa City Council Dec 26 1921 Proceedings
Maquoketa Iowa council met in regular session with Mayor Swift and councilors Ellis Seamonds Ishell Littell present. Absent Mekony and Jacobsen. Minutes of Dec 14 15 1921 read and approved. Accounts allowed including General Fund Raab freight drayage Suolee Calkins carpentry labor water salt etc. Water Fund Serron Hubbell pumping contract balance 1040.23 Allie Wilson labor water department Folks labor materials etc. Electric Light Fund Bedkin Kingsley wiring Harding Grane etc. Refined Gas Co insulators Read Dragging Fund 348.00 128 Littell Seamonds treasurer’s report Nov 9 1923 accents. Permit for gate construction granted. Adjournment Jan 2 1921 8:00 p.m. John G Gregory City Clerk.
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City Coun
Maquoketa
Iowa
Swift
Ellis
Seamonds
Ishell
Littell
Mekony
Jacobsen
Mater Auc. Ee
George Calkins
Stend
Metthis
Electric Light Fund' Ory
Matthias
Littell and Seamonds
Isbeil
Houston
Itis
John CG. Gregory
Santa Barbara Message Shows Personal Debt and Dreams
A 1921 Santa Barbara note requests payment for Frank, mentions Eiser and McGinnis, and reflects a longing for prosperity in a coastal paradise. The writer describes monthly earnings and a wish to endure a winter elsewhere while praising the area as the world’s most beautiful.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Eis
Frank
McGinnis
Upper
Leek
Sani
Vbava
Rural Sale of Seals and Local Notices
Fragmented OCR yields an agricultural sale notice and scattered names. Readable items include a rural sale reference, teachers, a district, and a county commissioner hint. Wording is garbled with no clear dates, places, or outcomes to confirm.
Obituary of James A Merritt at Aztec New Mexico
James A Merritt died December 5 1921 at Aztec New Mexico aged 77 with remains brought to Sturgis for burial. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Carrol D Erskine followed by Masonic rites and volleys. He served in the army as a youth and later lived in Iowa Montana Arizona and California before note at Los Angeles Soldiers Home. Survived by five sons and several daughters and a sister. many friends mourn his passing.
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Aztec
N. Mex
James A. Merritt
N. M
Lant
Sturgis
Presbyterian Church
Carrol D. Erskine
Clive Branch Lodge
A. Vv
A.M
Bear Butte
Calvin Dere
George Dhale
O. J. Hanon
Chris A. Wi A Anderson
George Horlocker
Ieid
J. J. McGlone
James Andrew Meciitt
Jones Con
Town
Andrew
Iowa
Joseph H. Merritt
Yen
DeWitt
Alice McLaughlin
Black Hills
Whi Creek
Montana
Arizona
Siater
Los Angeles
Calif
J. A. Merritt
Sturtis
Inbugue Times-Journal
Irra Arminta
Llerd
Sisler
Eghi Ridder
Epworth
Miss Ridder
Father
Breeders Organize Association Meeting in Jackson County
Breeders from Jackson County gathered at a county meeting to discuss production and marketing of seed stock. A unanimous motion organized the Breeders Stock Association with Hester as president and Miles as treasurer, electing directors for Hereford, Angus, Holstein, Hampshire, and Spotted Poland breeds.
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Asgi
Wen
Legeders
Jackson
Aiuquokebe
County Zeent
le H. Cornelius
Jackson County
W. Wails
Je. Miles
Ing Shorthor Cat County
Guadcauy
M. B. Walker
Maquoketa
Vre
Associatin
Assuviati
Becomes Matter of Habit in Daily Thinking
Fragmented text discusses thinking practices and habits, with references to writers and daily routines. It hints at how thinking becomes habitual, noting overlaps with newspaper usage and routine mental processes. The passage appears garbled and lacks clear events or subjects.
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Altink
Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Incomplete Local Text
The readable fragments mention Munay in Coconuts and Poe Years a strong and eutiins dn the DRM pphie iz Nop galy, with stray questions about grave and conditions in the Muri Provines. The passage appears garbled with missing names and dates, offering little verifiable detail.
Lost Dart Race Ends Credits at ENA Stadium
Local track listing shows a puzzling fragment with names like Dart and Miler. The readable items mention a race at ENA Stadium, an event labeled Spats, and reference to an apparent winner Ernest. The text remains garbled but suggests a sports recap or fleeting results from a meet.
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Lina
Dart Iyi
Ah Damp -Pyeftis
Die Apelletioy
ENA Spats Baggy Pte Miler
Ernest Ol Fey
Ihe Svardeant
Fragmentary OCR News Item Title
A damaged OCR snippet with unclear names and events. Lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to confirm a specific person place or date.
Incoherent OCR fragment from Herat era brief
An unreadable historical fragment mentions Herat and unclear events with scattered words including Augers and Pearinior. The readable content is minimal and lacks identifiable persons dates or places to summarize into a fuller item.
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Main St
Raab Brothers
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J. C. Glaser
J. P. Rossiter
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EL EL
Plymouth Rock
Glenn McCarron
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Will Patterson
Mequokota
D. H. Dande
Toye
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Farid
London
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