Decorah Tree Planted On Lincoln Burial Day A Living Testimonial
Decorah Iowa reports a hackberry planted by John Finn after hearing of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. He dug up a small tree in Bluffton and replanted it here on April 18, 1865, the day Lincoln was buried, and the tree has stood for over forty eight years as a memorial.
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Decorah
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Dou Tress
John Finn
Chicago
Lincoln
Bluffton Town
Japan cues immigration talks after war
United States baron Sakatani signals Tokyo expects settlement of the immigration question with the United States after the war. The Asahi says the agreement is not a fundamental solution and urges a lasting understanding to resolve the Japan American issue.
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United Press
Tokio
America
Baron Sakatani
Japan
United States
Tokio Asahi
The
Asahi
Centenarian Warns Youth Pace Life Too Fast
Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 12 1815 born David Eaton 101 celebrates second century with his engines running smoothly and carburetor prime. He says modern youth live too fast and credits open air work and daily walks for longevity. Eaton has lived in Fond du Lac over sixty years and was a log driver.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
David Eaton
Eaton
New Lisbon
N. Y
Police On Trail Of Party Thought Headed By Burglar
Police pursue leads on two men and a woman family group linked to Sisson and Schwalbe burglaries. Informants tie the trio to robberies as they left La Crosse with two children and a wife. authorities deny arrests yet, noting loot could be shipped ahead. Officers monitor suspect near Schwalbe home while the group remains under watch at a quiet hotel.
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la Crosse
Sisson
Webber
Arthur Schwalbe
South Seventeenth Street
Report Belgians Die in Riot Over Deportation
AMSTERDAM Dec 12 A news report says sixteen Belgians were killed in a riot at Turcoing over German deportations. A German soldier struck a Belgian with a gun butt and was attacked by the crowd. Deported Belgians were met with a fusillade from troops. many wounded.
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Amsterdam
Turcoing
Belgium
Echo de Belge
Lloyd George Improves But Remains Confined
London December 12 Premier Lloyd George felt better after a chill that forced confinement Monday. His doctors ordered him to stay indoors for another day or two.
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London
Lloyd George
Four fatally hurt in latest air raid
London reports from December 12 list four dead one man and three women and thirty seven injured in the November 27 German air raid. Seven children were among the injured. General French released the casualty tally noting British aircraft also shot down two Zeppelins during the raid.
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London
Seek New Marketing Methods for Nation
Washington reports that United States experts say a change in marketing is needed to relieve high prices. Drawing on European experience, they plan comprehensive plans to improve city market methods, reduce waste, cut middlemen profits, and better organize to reclaim pennies now lost.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Permanent roads the only path to prosperity
Publicity piece by James R. Rinsloe in Wisconsin urges permanent road construction. Quoting G A Ricker former New York highway commissioner, the column argues good roads boost transport, commerce, education, social life, and democracy.
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G. A. Ricker
New York
Wrigley Admits Cubs Stock Purchase Details
Chicago December 12 William Wrigley Jr owner of fifteen thousand dollar block of Cubs shares and now holds sixteen five thousand nine dollars in Cubs stock after buying 15000 more Monday confirming ownership scope and value.
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Wrigley
Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr
Cubs
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