Trial by phone saves county time in conservation push
In Brighton Colorado District Attorney Samuel W. Johnson uses a telephone link to present defense and evidence in a bootlegging case from his Denver office. He argues the method cuts travel and costs, enabling faster handling of cases across multiple counties and avoiding bus wagon delays.
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Brighton
Colo
Korky Mountain
Samuel W. Johnson
Johnson
Denver
Michael Waltros
Costa
War Baby Ad Read From Door In Tacoma
Fragmentary note left on a door in Tacoma Washington cites a wartime baby adopted by kind people and expresses a mother’s lack of love. The message mentions the child’s birth around October 1917 and appeals for understanding while condemning neglect.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mragsen
He Wan
Wagner
Man fooled by love claim ends in court in Kansas City
Police officer and judge hear Guy Wyrell plead that Mrs. Dossie Brown did not love him. The two had been engaged. she refused marriage. Wyrell admitted paying attention despite the breakup and was arrested after her complaint. The judge noted Wyrell’s misguided belief and attempted to teach him a lesson.
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Kansas City
Guy Wyrell
Kaoms City
Kan
Mra
Dossie Brown
Kisses Wife by Mistake in Darkened Room
Vernon Hooker embraced his wife in a dark room and believed her to be another woman. The incident led to social embarrassment as Hooker realized the mix up and explained the mistaken identity to onlookers in a tense scene.
Promotions From Ranks Shape Rapid Army Advancement In France
Headquarters outlines a general order enabling non commissioned officers to gain commissions by proving fighting ability. Candidates from the ranks will be directed to army candidate schools, with promotions to second lieutenant and later to combat divisions as vacancies appear. Divisional leaders must base recommendations on demonstrated skill and command ability, with records carefully reviewed and approved by the commander in chief.
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America
France
Inqila Wer
Washington
Iire
Army
Geners
Uny
Revaille
Mary
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Horse meat sales rise as New York shops open
New York butchers report a shift as horse meat enters the market at low prices. Sales in districts with horse meat shops show a drop in beef trade, and in one area incidents of violence are alleged as hostility grows among local traders.
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New York
Old Mill in Clarke County Still in Use at Tunnel Mill
The Tunnel mill, a 100 year old water powered mill three miles from Charlestown in Clarke County, is described as the country’s only water mill in operation. Built 1814 to 1817 by John Work, it features a 20 foot diameter overshot wheel and an 800 foot tunnel feeding the mill race, with historic gunpowder assisted borings and a $1,000 construction record. The mill continues grinding with large stun tubes.
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Quarke
Charlestown
Fourteen Mile Creek
John Work
Clarke County
Tommy Fine Fighter London Letter on American Soldiers
A London correspondent in the London Tuesday Times describes a mutual fascination between British and American troops. He notes Americans admire British infantry discipline and the spirit under fire, while British soldiers gain pride from American courage and language. The piece suggests growing sympathy and a new shared outlook between the Allied armies.
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Linsiever
Ieee
Food conservation war message urges public to ration
A rallying wartime directive urges Washington readers to save Wheat, Meat, Fats and Sugar and challenge others to do the same. It stresses public instruction and personal talk to combat Germany, reminding of hungry European children and the need to feed armies and allies through prudent kitchen economics.
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Washington
Germany
United States Food Administration
Europe
Mrs Georgia Pratt Plans Antimiddleman Group
Chicago society woman Mrs Georgia June Pratt, famed for a Benton Harbor Michigan garden, organized action after her corn sold locally at 40 cents a dozen while commission merchants offered seven cents. She appealed to the National Emergency Food Garden Commission and was referred to Mr Hoover for remedy.
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Georgia June Pratt
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Washington
Hoover
Ghost on Tomb Sparks Inquest for Lunacy in Ohio Cemetery
Columbus dispatch reports caretak er John Davis at Walnut Hill cemetery in Harlin township saw a ghost like figure on a tomb. The man, wrapped in a blanket, claimed he would hunt the referee and requested a boxing match. An inquest for lunacy was ordered after enlistment papers were found.
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Columbus, O
John Davis
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Harlin Township
Davis
Davia
Davie
Coun
Hiathes
Causes of Death Share Heart Disease Tuberculosis and Pneumonia
United States mortality data show nearly a third of deaths linked to heart disease tuberculosis and pneumonia after vital statistics. Heart disease tallies 114171, tuberculosis 101800, and pneumonia 0, aa according to census figures. Accidental deaths chiefly from rail and auto accidents.
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Washington
United States
Durcan
Risk death to make pictures of Georgia wreck
Two railway photographers narrowly escaped as a Georgia wreck was filmed for a moving picture, with engineers leaping to safety and cameras in relays. An intended explosion failed, but the runaway locomotive plunged through a box car and trench, forcing rapid evacuations and high danger for all involved.
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New York
Ina
Georgia
Honey Bee Nest Found In Milan Home
Arthur Hoag of Milan Dorhent county discovered zero pounds of honey stored in a partition as a long present nest within his house. A hole in the wall last June admitted a bee swarm that nested there until now. Hoag and his son investigated the hive removing honey but bees continued to cluster. The wounds from stings were later healed.
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Cold Springs
Arthur Hoag
Milan
Dorhent
Howg
Hoag
Kitchen Cabinet Notes and Culinary Recipes From 1910
A mix of kitchen tips and recipes including a food chopper contrast, boasted dishes for baked potatoes with cheese sauce and coconut topping, pea puree soup, and custard desserts. The piece emphasizes table presentation, centerpiece ideas, fruit arrangements, and the value of aesthetic table settings to enhance meals. It also includes observational notes on dining habits and cultural references, concluding with a line about a springtime Republican perspective.
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Aimurica
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