Two Killed In Auto Accident Near Eau Claire
At an intersection on 12 near Eau Claire a car and a truck collided killing J N Acton 30 Elgin and Mrs Evelyn Sprow 23 Eau Claire. Injured were Clara Minto 23 Eau Claire and Wilhelm Minneapolis taken to hospital with Mrs Minto in serious condition. Truck driver unhurt and Acton died instantly.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Seconer
E. Wallace Stokes
J. N. Acton
Elgin
Evelyn Sprow
Eau
Wilhelm
Minneapolis
Clara Minto
Acton
Sprow
Stokes
Pulp Wood Price Hike Tied to Canadian Policy Change
Washington officials report a price increase for pulpwood ceillings from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia effective August 26. The move aligns with recent Canadian government changes, though prices for products made from pulpwood remain unchanged.
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Washington
New Brunswick
Nova Opa
Too Hot New York Veterans Complain of Heat
Australian veterans stationed in New York report extreme heat from desert and jungle fighting overbearing. They cite discomfort and fatigue while adapting to city conditions.
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New York
Crescent
Passenger dies after jumping from 400 at Merrillan
Richard Pritchard of Pasco Washington died of a compound skull fracture and other injuries after leaping from the 400 at Merrillan Wisconsin Tuesday evening. He was 36 and died at Black River hospital. This follows a prior passenger jump at Merrillan since May.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Richard Pritchard
Pasco
Wash
Merril- Pritchard
Pritchard
Black River
Merrillan
Bundle Up Waste Paper For Citywide Saturday Pickup
Citizens urged to bundle and curb waste paper for Saturday collection as Army and local groups boost supplies for camp gear. Four districts, door-to-door pickups begin 8 30 a m with Scouts delivering window cards and directing paper from curb to raise funds for troop equipment.
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Normandy
New York City
Rational Boy Scout Office
B. W. Ingli Wedy
French Island
Glendale
Losey Boulevard
Harold
Cram
U. S
Eee
Paul Youngdale
Re Peterschmidt
Wilson
Frank M
John R. Darling
Bernard
David Brown
Charles Pynn
John Elsen, Sr
Louis Kische
Youth in My Day echoes on youth power in politics
A Racine reader argues that Roosevelt praised youth to energize nation. The letter cites wartime and founding era ages, noting Washington 43 Henry 38 Jefferson 32 Hamilton 18 and a 44 year average for Constitution writers, referencing Roosevelt's Baltimore address dated April 13 1936.
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Tribune
Racine Journal-Times
Christendom
George Washington
Patrick
Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
F. D. Roosevelt
Baltimore
Merle Schirodo
Racine
Wis
Ill Wind Blows Through Denver Yard Wrecking Car and Wires
A 40 foot maple tree fell in F J Blancs yard in Denver causing damage to their car and a neighbor’s garage. It snapped three high tension wires blocked the alley and trapped Blackie the Scotty who escaped unharmed. A hornets nest was crushed and all five Blancs were stung.
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Denver
F. J. Blanc
Blackie
Scottie
Blanc
Ancient Greeks sang hymns to heroes and famous men
The article notes that hymns honored heroes and notable figures in ancient Greek culture. It highlights ceremonial singing as a tribute to distinguished individuals.
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Ayos
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