Buried Treasure Twist Near Paris Island Marines
A tale says pirates hid treasure near Paris Island and US Marines later dug trenches there for training. A chest of gold and silver, with aged papers, was found in the spot locals claimed. The loot was turned over to dependent families of Marines.
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Jean Lafitte
Proceetia
Fam Ules
Paris
United States Marines
Parissland
Mexican Gulf
Paris Island
Bell
Darkles
Gar Allan Poe
Robert Louis Beevensee
Hell
Hadleyburg
Mark ‘Twain
Snupdry
Family Reunites After Fifteen-Year Separation
Covington reports a poignant reunion as Ing Joseph Boyer and his wife reunite with their daughter Mabel after 15 years. A girl raised away from them was identified as their daughter through state charity records and Manchester College ties, prompting a joyful but bittersweet moment as she chooses between her foster family and natural parents.
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Joseph Boyer
Voulersburg
Goodland
Ind
Mabel
Albert Pepple
Laotto
Mra
Boyer
Woodersburgy
Manchester College
Mabel B. Pepple
Miss Peorple
ORDER DUPLICATED BY CUPID
Manhattan Kansas legal notices recount a marriage rebound after a divorce. Dr. Wallace J Mellies, USNR stationed at Camp Pris ton, rekindled with Jeanette Alexander of Manhattan. Eight years after an initial marriage, a divorce occurred four months ago, and soon the pair remarried after letters and a speed courtship.
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Manhattan
Kan
Cupid
Jeanette Alexander
Wallace J. Meliies
Medical Reserve Corps
Camp Priston
Meliies
Mellie
Fiall
Farm girl-turned-farm worker tale from Garden City
A Garden City farmer hired Linh Over brook an eighteen-year-old Ind woman seeking work. After a troubling encounter the sheriff confronted Linh who admitted being kept away from home. Mabel was moved to a tow and held until a rescuer arrived before returning to Nebraska.
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Garden City
Kan
Linn Overbrook
Ind
Linh
Sherif Oll Brown
Lion
Ling
Mabel
Nebraska
British Airman Shows Quick Wit in Aerial Duel
A British pilot mastering a gun jam and fearsome odds rammed his fighter into a German craft during a high altitude pursuit. The collision crippled the German plane, sending both machines plunging. the Briton landed safely despite losing his undercarriage, earning renewed respect from his squadron.
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France
Ttfa
Inter
Tim Cone
Dishwashing Private Bonds Enlistment at Camp Gordon Scene
At Camp Gordon a private washing dishes in the kitchen during a Liberty Bond campaign offered to allocate his pay to bond subscriptions. Captain arranged payroll deductions, and the private volunteered a substantial pledge. W. J. Ederington of Pennsylvania, a coal magnate, subscribed $50,000 to each of two bonds and bought none of the third.
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Carivas
Camp Gordon
France
W. J. Etderington
Pennsylvania
Pilot Recovers as Plane Falls Forward on Turf
A pilot stepped down on the turf after a plane fell forward and stopped with a jerk. The aircraft showed little strain on its fastenings while crew members offered congratulations for the safe stop.
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Pline
London women brave Belgian front in gas attack
Two London women aiding Belgian troops risked lives under German shelling near Ypres. Wearing gas masks kept behind the front, they helped wounded amid a poisonous barrage, collapsing from exposure but continuing first aid before being removed for safety. Decorated by King Albert for bravery.
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King Albert
London
Caigttin
Rie Athick
Albert
Reivertig
Oth
Oth Sie
Euittion
Nieuport Ypres
Collie
Floating garden sprouts in Alameda harbor
William Hull, a house-boat resident in Alameda, built a floating garden on piles by surrounding his boat with a sidewalk and soil filled boxes. He expects a fourishing crop and over a hundred pounds of vegetables this season.
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Alameda
Cal
William Hull
Hill
London riveters beat Schock world rivet record
London workers at Braver and Fraser claimed a new world rivet record by driving 4 207 rivets in nine hours under Robert Parrant leading the effort. The prior Baltimore mark of 2 720 rivets in nine hours by Charles Schock was surpassed as the Yard effort exceeded 2 800 and topped 4 000 rivets in total.
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London
Charles Schock
Baltimore
Braver & Fraser
Schock
Robert Parrant
Warrant
German to Woodrow Name Change in Court Case
In Memphis Tennessee Lucius German changed his name to Woodrow after court action. The move followed his belief that his birth names did not sound right for him as he prepared to depart the region.
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Woodrow
Memphis
Teno
Lucius
Oght
Village of McKinley Sold by Ex Coroner of Chester County
Sel Phoenixville Pennsylvania report notes William McKinley former Chester County coroner sold the entire village of McKinley near here to a local buyer. The village includes a store dwelling three small houses a blacksmith shop grist mill and other farm buildings. McKinley bought the property twenty five years ago.
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Phoenixville
William McKinley
Chester County
McKinley[ville
McKinley
Wartime Duty Shifts as Families Endure Harsh Frontline News
Fragmented wartime text notes captains warned of danger and civilians stepping into duties at home. Mentions husbands taking over tasks, men conscripted or missing, and strained households around the theater of conflict with implied peril and disruption to daily life.
Potato Patties and Creamed Dishes from Potatoes
A vintage cookbook style page describes Potato Patties hollowed shells fried until tender, creamed fillings, and serving ideas. Yellowstone Potatoes show cross-cut tops released steam for fluffy interiors with butter and paprika. Oak Hill Potatoes combine hard cooked eggs and potatoes with a creamy sauce and buttered crumb topping baked until brown.
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Itil
Patel
Yellowstone
Oak Hill
Summer Song Fragments Echo Lively Verses
A clipped verse fragment celebrates summer with singing heart joy and light, noting gladness to reign and joy bells. It references robins, clear carols, dancing brooklets, and a carefree refrain about living through the season. L Mitchell appears as the attributed author.
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Robina Carol
L. Mitchell
Worthy Family Griddle Cakes and Desserts Guide
A compact kitchen note offers recipes for griddle cakes using sour milk soda eggs and corn flour with optional baking powder. It also covers Buttermilk Drops and Beet Piquante and Belgian Style Baked Bananas plus a simple junket dessert approach for children, emphasizing quick prep and simple ingredients.
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Ereitu
Hue
Foresight Dialogue on Investigations and Regret
A fragment from a conversation shows Seantir Borehim remarking on interest in an event and lamenting that the investigation did not avert trouble. The clip hints at lessons from past efforts and the costs of misdirection.
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Seantir Borehim
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