Rival Kills Girl After Jealous Letter Discovery
Chicago man Michael Sacko found a letter from Minneapolis to Miss Georgianna Jorgensen in a boarding house. He accused her of a overseas sweetheart and confronted her, then shot her three times before shooting himself. Georgianna died. Sacko confessed after hours. Frieda Pauston, the roommate, was questioned.
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Mechael Sacko
France
Minneapolis
Hin
Georgianna
Freda Kauteen
Mike
Frieda
Sasho
Bimn
Sasko
Lise
Allen Enewy
Babe
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Jorgenson
Aly Jetter
Mia
Frieda Pautaon
Put’s One Over On Men Misheapulle A Minneapalie Woman
A garbled OCR passage depicts a Minneapolis woman and a man, with references to workers, bands, pay, and a tense interaction at a factory or worksite. The fragment hints at deception and a dramatic daytime event tied to labor and relationships, but remains unclear on dates, names, and concrete outcomes.
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Wien
Nation's Duty to Her Fighting Men
Major General Leonard Wood writes that after WWI the nation must organize all lines of effort to give 4,000,000 returning soldiers, sailors, and marines suitable civil employment. He argues for fair opportunity, patience, and a square deal to restore efficiency, promote advancement, and strengthen national morale and justice.
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Leonard Wood
Central Department
United States Army
Fife
Ife
la Justica
Eailors
Ancient sugar mill in Mexico claims oldest relic status
Explorer Martin Sergus recounts visiting Cuernavaca and the Pintula sugar mill built in 1835 by Hernando Cortes. He notes remains of a stone building, an altar linked to Cortes, and local lore of Maximilian dining on Agar from the Cortes mill. The site, said to predate Plymouth Rock by a century, draws tourists to Attacomateo village.
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Monterey
Mex
Mexico
Martin Sergus
Cuernavaca
Henando Cortex
Pintula
Cortes
Bergua
Attacomateo
Plymouth Rock
Cortez
Maximilian
Pay Disparity to Soldiers Aboard Northern Labor
Washington DC reports soldiers from northern states who built a southern highway will receive the difference between their $40 a month pay and the $5 daily wage of colored laborers. The excess, up to $200, will be deducted from future federal aid shares as the depar tment of agriculture calculates the final amount. The construction linked a model highway from Washington to Camp Turaphrey Virginia with Wisconsin engineers and a group from the Wisconsin university. Senator La Follette notes the workers endured long hours and the plan reflects ongoing postwar funding disputes.
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Washington
Atlantic
South
North
Ald
Camp Turaphrey
Wikconsin University
la Pollette
London Busses Use Alcohol Experiment Sparks Inquiry
A garbled report from London describes an experiment involving alcohol on buses and a health feature. The text mentions a person named Tapia and a “prevees” treatment to prevent something, with references to a wirelwd bee and an escaped rayuwit of duty, but details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
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Tapia
Binnee
Curt the Rooster and Boston-Powley Rooster Rights
Boston and Powley bird enthusiasts seek to keep a rooster named Curt though local officials question the legality of crowing on the premises. The dispute centers on agricultural and municipal rules, with neighbors voicing concerns over noise and welfare.
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Curt
Boston
Powley
First Woman Notary Clare Le Power Aideea Land
The article notes a milestone as Clare Le Power becomes the first woman notary in the state. It highlights the historic breakthrough for suffrage supporters and marks a notable advance for women in public service.
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Moston
Wowan
Clare le Power
Tyr Gur lordOr
Born in a Bobsled to Sartori Hospital In Indiana
A baby boy was born in a bobsled five miles southwest of Cedar Falls Indiana while his mother travelled from the home to Sartori hospital. Influenza afflicted family members prompted safe isolation and emergency transport for care.
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Cedar Falla
Here
Sartori Hospital
Poor Serbs Wear Pajamas in Balkans War Hardship
Belgrade reports Serbiao-American clothing worn as outer garments by tens of thousands of destitute men and boys. The American Red Cross sent over 1,000,000 alts to Berbi as shortages strain the region. Bathrobes and worn items fill cloaks for women and men, with women’s attire improvised from available fabrics.
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Belgrade
When Is Vagrant? Milwaukee Court Seeks Status
Frank Clichy admitted he sometimes sleeps in an ash can and denies being a vagrant. The Milwaukee court is holding the declaration in abeyance while determining Clichy exact status.
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Milwauke
Wik
Frank Clichy
Abeynnes
Clichy
Fragmented Street Sidelight From Obscure Clipped Text
A garbled OCR fragment describes a street scene with references to slips and falls. It mentions the pavement, an arrenaar, and a Qogers clasped a stray item in a disputed context. The passage also loosely references the United States and Canada in an unclear territorial frame.
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Snalth
Evocative Vintage Recipes and Household Tips Unearthed
An old manuscript fragment presents a curious blend of culinary ideas and home craft guidance. It mixes dessert preparations with fabric care and decorative suggestions, pairing recipes like orange cream and chocolate janket with cleaning hacks and ornament ideas, all rendered in a period tone.
Fats in the Body and Their Role in Health
The fragment discusses fats as a protective energy source stored in adipose tissue and mobilized under certain conditions. It mentions fats in the body, their protective function, and a reference to an inventor from Oregon with a patent.
Ghosts and Iron From Ore In Naval Log Notes
A wartime naval fragment recalls a junior officer and a doctor aboard a destroyer hearing a “ghost” noise while at sea in darkness. The doctor explains the phantom sound as a misfitted part or loose screw, while the story expands into a brief discussion of how ghosts arise from shipboard noises. The piece also describes a California metallurgist’s method to produce wrought iron from ore using petroleum fuel, detailing grinding, mixing with oil, forging in cylinders, slag formation, and controlled furnace conditions over several hours.
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Leutenant
Pelieved
Long Hon
Wee
Destroyers Bridge
Wnters
Meutenant
California
Elalina
Generous Royal Gambler Mystery Revealed
A fragmented tale recounts a drened stranger at a fare table who wins a twentiet part of the bank after a daring run of luck. The mysterious man is later identified as the Ming of Prussia in dingulac, with the Austrian officer noting the dramatic gain.
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Thiseltan
Ming
Prussia
Dingulac
Sympathy as Fine Art in Times of Trouble
A meditation on sympathy, arguing true feeling should comfort without curbing hope. The piece distinguishes genuine care from empty pity, urging restraint to avoid driving a friend toward despair while offering supportive presence.
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Dio
Dimoelf
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