Two Milwaukee Workers Die From Benzal Fumes at Plant
Coroner and fire crews investigated a Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant incident in Milwaukee late Thursday. Clinton Davis, 42, and Fred Sdichel, 25, died while attempting to shut off a valve releasing dangerous gas. Firemen used oxygen gear and gas masks to search the building for hazards and recover the bodies amid risk of ignition.
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh Plate Glas Company
Clinton Davis
Fred Sdichel
Hard Coal Industry Adopts Sale Program
Anant City, N S Walter Gorton Merrit of the Anthracite Institute announces a government sale program for the anthracite industry. The move aims to regulate pricing and contracts, replacing prior wage and hour terms with standardized tendered sales and industry codes.
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Anant City
N.S
Walter Gorton Merrit
Geacad Cnuniel
Anthracite Institute
Selir
Meyrith
Tate
NUIA
Stone Crushing Job Started By County
A county initiated a stone crushing project with plans to support a crew for delinquent properties. The operation began on a Friday, building a roadway surface and enabling removal work in the district. The effort aims to develop the delinquent parcel into usable land and improve local infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spina Cealee
Sint
Duranix
Lindberghs Artificial Heart Inventions Described In Unclear Text
The fragmentary OCR describes Lindbergh related work on an artificial heart and a wines combiner, mentioning publications, a new appliance, and a device with mechanical gems. It references Colonel Lindberghs contribution, a public display, and chemicals like phenol, bicarbonate, and vitamins. The passage is garbled and hard to parse.
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fContinues
Pige Ney
Nod Westriler
Dar Institute Inturima
MOM Alout
Hunter
Lintbergl
Shaye
Carmen Degre
Murky kidnapping probe entwines local figures and suspects
A convoluted case unfolds as prosecutors and defense figures clash over who may represent a key defendant. Amid questions, authorities seek leads and detain a suspect matching a description near a Yellowstone area resort as the investigation widens.
Middleton to Lead Wisconsin Medical School as Dean
University of Wisconsin regents named Dr. William S. Middleton professor of medicine to succeed the late Dlaries R. Bardern as dean of the medical school. Middleton joined the faculty in 2012 and served two years in the army medical corps during World War I.
Church Of Christ Opens Convention in Madison Area
The Church of Christ opened its state convention at the local church on Cass streets with delegates from Wisconsin communities. The opening program featured song service, devotions, welcomes from Mayor A Boerner and Bruce Matthews, several district leaders, and addresses on Wisconsin problems and opportunities and The Ministry, led by H Burnstein and A Cary.
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Church of Christ
Eighth
Cass Streets
Wisconsin
H. Burnlstein
Roy Williams
Viroqua
Elden Chitwood
Readstown
A. Boerner
Bruce 5. Matthews
la Crosse
Gerton Clarke
Ladysmith
Iwo Youths Guilty Of Tobacco Theft
Malcolm Campbell and Ernest Hobbs, Vernon County youths, admitted stealing seven bales of tobacco from P. H. Melvin’s shed in Webster on June 8. Judge Cowie sentenced them to indeterminate terms to the state reformatory with probation and restitution to be paid in full.
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Malcolm Campbell
Ernest Hobbs
Veron County
Robert $. Cowie
Marti Gulchraddsen
Haniel
P. H. Mel. Vin
Webster
Vernon County
Cawie
Green Bay
Prokahoen
Slate Board of Control
Fox
Toacer Sloter
Clinial Chest Clinic Expects Over Thirty Cases
More than 30 cases were to be examined at the chest clinic held at the tiny hall Priday under Miss Rose Jeahimials. County nurse Helen Hansen and Mrs. N. Cr. Anderson chaired the child health clinic with Dr. Florence Marinnes of the Wise County Tuberculosis Association conducting the exams. Seventeen cases had already been examined in the forenoon with the remainder to appear in the afternoon. Dr. Paul Tischner of the WAIA attended at the Oak Forest sanatorium in Onalaska Friday for regular consultation.
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Priday
Rose Jeahimials
Lly Super Veo
Helen Hansen
N. Cr. Anderson
Florence Marinnes
Wiseconti Asti'Tuberculosis Association
Paul Tischner
Ww. Ala
Oak Forest
Sinalarium
Onalaska
Notable Deaths Across States and Professions
Death notices honor Charles A Turk economist at Wes leyan university and Orsori R Pease Coal War veteran who valued clean speech. Arthur De Biles British Cologne administrator and Baron Paul Tander war figure appear among obituaries. Eden Bradley 83 former Whisky trade leader, Dr L J H Mur lin 73 Methodist churchman, and others tied to Baker Boston and DePauw.
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Upllysood
Arthur de Biles
Cologne
Haven
Paul Tander
Genier
Alice Afheers
Weiler
Waylind
Mich
Dr. L, JH
Murlin
Methodist
Rduraton
Baker
Boston
DePauw
Hauptmann Faces Prolonged Wait For Higher Court Ruling
Bruno Hauptmann entered a new phase of suspense as 14 judges weighed his appeal for a new Lindbergh kidnapping trial. The defense argues the conviction rested on procedural flaws and improper jury guidance, while the state contends the evidence was overwhelming. If the Court of Errors and Appeals rules against him, a final appeal to the U S Supreme Court remains possible.
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Trenton
M. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Errors and Appeals
Hauptmann
David T. Wilents
United States Supreme Court
Wilentz
Lindbergh
Slavn
Mercer County
Hunterdon County
Sidnaned
New Jersey
Wilents
Thomas W. Treachare
Cloakmakers Threaten 50,000 in East Strike
In New York Metropolitan area, more than 50,000 cloakmakers threaten a strike after breakdown in talks for a new contract between workers and the jobbers organization. The old contract expired June 1 and negotiations collapsed Thursday night.
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New York
Roosevelt seeks NRA code cooperation as friction eases
A behind the scenes shift in administration circles aims to thaw a two year feud between the federal trade commission and the NRA. Officials expect talks to begin to foster cooperation, with the FTC declining to create its own codes. Rumors name Clinton P. Anderson and Vincent M. Miles as possible appointees to the three member social security board, each earning ten thousand dollars yearly.
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Wage One
NRA
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Roosevelt Social Security
Congress
House
Senate
Social Insurance Board
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Vincent M. Miles
Tt Worth, Ark
Miles
Anderson
La Crosse Plugs Plan Picnic Center Escort Details
The La Crosse Plugs outline a picnic center excursion with a police escort and a “free conveyvor.” Friese appoints committees for the trip including general chairmen P J Orly and F J Burgess, and roles for arrangements, finance, entertainment, and refreshments. A Grandad Bluff beautification group is also named with local officials and citizens.
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Page Angi Keating
Standard Oi Company
Ralph Page
Tri-State
Tce Cream Company
Don Gray
Doerflinger Company
Waller Small
Penney
Central
Mr. Friese
P. J. ¥Orly
F. J. Burgess
Agements
J. Trogey
H. Z. Wagen
J. N. Cribben
Steve Hulm
George Heinrich
Ben Fox
John Tietz
Ll. B. Raymond
William Freise
RL. Spangsberg
Bob Burgess
Jim Males
Nick Mesoloras
Grandad Bluff
Causeway
William Myer
eRatzman
Joseph Dvoraks
A. Boerner
Ed Erickson
Meiford Nelson
Art Ehrjeam
Russ Seger
State Budget Debate Over Budgets and Pensions
State lawmakers hear discussions on the university budget plan and the Carrell bill, contrasting with Governor La Tellette’s proposal. Amendments by Nelson would raise pensions and county reimbursements, shifting costs and outlining biennial funding for old age pensions and mothers' allowances.
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Pace
Ancy
Carrell
Philipp F. la Tellette
Nelson Ralsvd
Ile
Nelsons
Nelson
Escaped Melrose Man Sought In Milwaukee
Milwaukee search for Max Krajewski and Fred Johnson, escapees from the state prison farm at Waupun, shifted to the city after a fed truck they used was found parked near highways 41 and 100. Deputy Sheriff Paul Bartz located the vehicle. a neighborhood search yielded no trace of the fugitives. Krajewski, jailed for robbery, and Johnson, for forgery, had ties to Melrose in Jackson County.
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Milwaukee
Max Krajewski
Fred Johnson
Waupun
Sherif Paul Bartz
Krajewski
Johnson
Melrose
Jackson County
Edmond Breese v The State Ice Cream Co Contract Case Heard
Circuit court heard Friday morning by Judge Robert S Cowie over an alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff witnesses included Breese and Ben White auditor for the Wisconsin tax commission. Defense witnesses were R W Page and Arthur Sorge.
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Edmond
Man Receives 30 days for Wife Beating in County Court
Walter Roesler of Mormon Coulee was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge Roy V. Abistrom on one charge of beating and assaulting his wife Esther Roesler of 511 South Third Street. The alleged attack occurred on June 15.
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Walter Roesler
County Jar
Roy V. Abistrom
Esther Roesler
South Third Street
Roesler
City Considers Oiling Unpaved Streets and Oil Bid Debate
City committees debate funding for road oil with Aldermen split on using surplus funds. Nelson supports purchasing oil from Scotch Oil, Roellig backs a local firm, and Scheible wants the low bidder. Engineer Berth lists numerous streets to be oiled, detailing blocks and routes across La Crosse.
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BE. H. Hoffman
Frank Smith
Nelson
William P. Roellig
Nil
Scotch Oil Company
Roellige
Edward Scheible
John Berth
Funeral Of H A Steen Held At Northfield
The Norwegian Lutheran church in Northfield could not hold the crowd for H A M Steen founder. Rev H A Oerke led the service in Norwegian with Rev A J Derke and Rev E B Christopherson delivering sermons. Pallbearers included Olaf Larson John Tweed Ole Olson Jens Staff and Martin Lovign. Burial was in the church cemetery. Steen, born November 13 1859 in Sondreland Norway, came to America in 1862 and worked at Pigeon Falls and Northfield, owning the store from 1897, retiring in 1919. He married Anna Fremstad May 10 1884 and celebrated their golden wedding last year. Survived by wife three daughters two sons a brother and a sister.
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Whitehall
Wis
Northfield
H. A. M. Steen
H. A. Oerke
A. J. Derke
E. B. Christopherson
Olaf Larson
John Tweed
Northfeld
Ole Olson
Merrillan
Jens Staff
Pigeon Falls
Martin Lovign
Hixton
Church
York
Julius Ekern
J.B. Halverson
Mt. Ekern
Steen
Olger
Ole Steen
Anna Fremstad
Cora Arneson
W. L. Ekern
Pipestone
Minn
Judith
Arthur
Fargo
N. D5
Ole Harsldsrud
Whitehst
Klandrud Pleads Guilty to Liquor Charges
Olof Klandrud of 123044 Caledonia Street pleaded guilty to illegal possession of wine at a late Thursday arraignment before U S court commissioner H J Niehaus. He faced bonds of 500 but was not remanded, given a chance to secure security. Treasury investigator Thomas Dowling seized about 150 gallons of wines from the Wittenburg pool hall basement at 1230 Caledonia Street during a raid Tuesday. The charge says the wines were not from a regular distillery and not on bonded premises, with an effort to evade tax. The basement was partly his, not rented by pool hall operators, Friday officials stated.
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Olof Klandrud
Caledonia Street
H. J. Niehaus
U. S
Klandfurl
Thomas G. Dowling
U. S. Treasury Department
Three Convicts Escape From Illinois Prison in Joliet
Three convicts escaped from the old Illinois penitentiary in Joliet by sprinting to an empty guard tower and dropping over a 25 foot wall. Two accomplices in a car marked lax highway 48 picked them up near the wall and drove toward Chicago. The escapees were Jack Ellis 26 Vernon Guthrie 22 and George White 25. Each had one to ten year sentences for grand larceny committed in Chicago.
Million Dollar Diamond Display Attracts Thousands
A $1.6 million Jonkher diamond is shown at the American Museum of History under bullet proof glass. About 4000 visitors saw it the first day but none attempted theft. Guards nearby practiced sharpshooting before duty, and any touch to the case would trigger vault transfer.
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New York
American Museum of History
Frederick Schulz 81 Milwaukee resident dies in city
Frederick Schulz 81 of Milwaukee Wisconsin died in Milwaukee Tuesday. Born January 25 1954 in Daber Germany he lived in La Crosse about 12 years. Survived by two nieces Henry Leidel La Crescent Minn and another in Germany and three nephews Fred Utecht La Crescent Mina and two in Germany. Funeral Saturday 2 PM at South chapel Stetlen McKee and 230 PM at German Lutheran Church West and Cameron Ave Rev J T Gamm officiating. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Frederick Schulz
Milwaukee
Wis
Daber
Germany
Mr. Schulz
la Crosse
Henry Leidel
la Crescent
Minn
Fred Utecht
Mina
Stetlen-McKee Company
German Lutheran Church
West and
Cameron Avenues
J.T. Gamm
Oak Grove
Onalaska News Roundup and Local Updates
Specially Miss Mildred Eten returns to Stoughton Wis. William Johnson leaves for Chicago for Continental Can job. A E Smith ill at home. Mrs Harry Pege seriously ill in La Crosse hospital. Mary Ellen Aiken operated in Madison. Staavas family visiting in Lincoln Neb. Edward Johnson and son Donald assist relatives in Black River Falls. Ceil Suter and He Schaller attend La Crosse State Teachers College summer session. Irwin Pertzsch ill at home. Wessam Methodist church services 10 and 11. German Lutheran church 9 Sunday school and 10:05 morning service. Pastor Rev J T Kneen. Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday school 10. Pastor Rev E G Vik.
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Onalaska
Wis
Mildred Eten
Stoughton
William
Johnson Lef
Chicago
Continental Can Company
A. E. Smith
Harry Pege
la Crosse
Mary Ellen Aiken
Wisconsin
Madison
M. O. Staavas
Lincoln
Neb
Edward Johnson
Donald
Black River Fails
Ceil Suter
He Schaller
la Crosse State Teachers College
Irwin Pertzsch
Wessam
Plane Crashes Into Automobile Kills 3 In Glendale
An army observation plane failed to rise during takeoff at Brooksfield airport near Los Angeles, crashing through a fence into a highway. It struck a car carrying Dan Krause, his wife, and their 2 year old daughter Dona Mae, killing them. Three soldiers aboard were injured, including Lieut. Campbell who was rescued with difficulty. Cadet Walsh and Lieut. Pannis suffered minor injuries. The craft belonged to the 8th Squadron from Brooksfield, Texas, here for maneuvers. The crash ended on a golf course green after crossing fences.
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Los Angeles
Calif
National Guard
Dan Krause
Glendale
Dona Mae
George D. Campbell
W. W. Pannis
T. R. Walsh
Lieut. Campbell
Walsh
Brooksfield
San Antonio
Tex
General Headquarters Air Force
Krause
Sparta Doubling Tavern License Fees Shocks Local Dealers
At Sparta Wisconsin city council, an ordinance doubles tavern license fees from 100 to 200 for Class B liquor licenses. New law allows liquor by the package up to a quart, moves some wholesale authority to hotels, grants pool hall licenses to Owen, Jefferson and Miles, rejects Pierce pool license, and issues divers for beer to ten tavern keepers including Hughes and McClellan. Licenses for others contingent on fee payment, with Wigwam license pending board of health approval.
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Sparta
Wis
George Owen
Kelley Jefferson
Charles Miles
Henry Pierce
Oswald Hughes
William McClellan
M. A. Stellick
Clare Harrison
Louise Kidney
Charles Doeser
A. PL Sonday
Ie W. T. Moyer
Board of Health
1861 U S Stamp Fetches 525 Pounds in London Auction
A 12 cent United States stamp bearing George Washington sold for about 525 pounds in London, roughly $2,593. The stamp had been smuggled from Russia by Prince Oldenbourg and later passed to a poor man who found it while turning the coat in which it had been sewn. The prince was deceased when the stamp appeared at auction.
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London
United States
George Washington
Russia
Prince Oldenbourg
Judge Eichendorf Weds In Dubuque Iowa Wedding
A Dubuque ceremony united Judge W. L. Eichendorf and Miss Ruth Bergman of McGregor in marriage. Br. A. R. McLaughlin officiated at the First Congregational Church. The couple will reside in McGregor. Eichendorf is in his third term in Iowa's thirteenth judicial district. Mrs. Eichendorf is his former wife’s sister.
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Waukon, la
Dubuque
W. L. Eichendorf
Ruth Bergman
McGregor
Br. A. R. McLaughlin
First Congregational Church
Eichendorf
Iowa
Madison Firm Wins Dynamite Contract for County Roads
Chevis Powder Manufacturing, Madison office, secured the bid to supply dynamite to La Crosse County Highway Department. The winning bid was 11 dollars per 105 pounds, opened Thursday with eleven firms bidding. The contract did not specify a quantity.
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Chevis Powder Manufacturing Company
Madison
la Crosse County
Court House
Frank J. Davy
Appropriation Bill Passed by House for Public Building Funds
Washington FJ J A approves a $224 477 962 deficiency appropriation bill carrying funds for construction of new public buildings in nearly every congressional district. The measure was sent to the Senate after Friday passage.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ex North Carolina Governor Angus McLean Dies at 65
Angus J. McLean, former North Carolina governor, died Friday at Emergency hospital in Washington, D C. He was 65. Death attributed to a blood clot in the lung.
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Washington, D. C
Angus J. McLean
North Caroling
Keeps Office Open To Aid Taxpayers
The city treasurer's office will be open from 8 30 a m to 5 p m each weekday next week to assist taxpayers on the part payment plan. The final payment is due June 30.
Mystery 90 Cent Debt Misdirection At Wisconsin Pearl Button
A confused payment to the Wisconsin Pearl Button Company involved 90 cents plus $1.10 interest. Harry Huber, trustee, cannot locate the original account and suspects the 90 cents covered equipment stolen from the plant by a transient. The cash, two $1 bills, was wrapped in four telegraph blanks bearing an unsign ed note about conscience money mailed from Minneapolis with no return address.
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Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
Hut
Harry Huber
Minneapolis
Skeleton Identification Sheds Light on 1933 Missing Man
A skeleton found in the mountains northwest of Fort Collins is identified as Joseph L. Halpern, 24, from Williams Bay, Wisconsin, who vanished during a trip to Estes Park to climb Taylor Mountain on August 14, 1933. Doctors estimate the bones indicate a 30 to 35 year old, while Saunders notes teeth suggest about 24. remnants of overalls were found with the remains.
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FA. Collins
Colo
Here
Joseph L. Halpern
Willams Bay
Wis
Gerge Saunders
Saunders
Halpern
Yerkes Observatory
Colorado
Auling
Estes Park
Taylor Mountain
U S Seeks To Collect From Two Bondsmen
Milwaukee federal suits name A A Waitkue and C F Behling as defendants for failing to appear and for not paying two 10 000 bail bonds for Pete Bondie and Arthur Swanson. Bondie tied to a Fox River Valley liquor syndicate case during prohibition. his attorney Sal believed the defendant was dead when the case was called.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. A. Waitkue
C. F. Behling
Waitkue
Behling
Pete Bondie
Waitkus
Arthur Swanson
Bondie
Fox River Valley
Sal
Shriners Denied Request To Hold Mardi Gras Here
Chicago livestock markets report shows cattle and hog prices mixed as traders note steady to firm demand for some classes. Shriners sought fairground use for a July Mardi Gras. request denied by Chicago committee amid concerns of precedent and clarity.
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Shriners
Inheritance Tax and Estate Matters in Wisconsin Court
Notice of proceedings in La Crosse County Wisconsin detailing petitions for determination of inheritance tax and the examination and allowance of executors accounts. Includes names of heirs, executors, and interested parties, dates for hearings, and court locations in La Crosse and surrounding counties.
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Lindbereh
Owen PL
Hugnes
Sour Mons
Watley Stldenis
Nein
Agers
Spelectien
Seattle
John Dore
Waley
Mughes
Dore
Jackson, Wro
W. W. Neelson
Newham Matan
Yellowstone National Park
Dr. Middleton
U. 1. Medical School
Txamine
Middlelawn
Conn
Charles A. Turk
Ereritius
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Sori R. Pease
Ton
Pwenyth
San Figing
Mares Meyfield
Eden Bradley
Bruno Hauptmann
New Jersey High Court
Roosevelt
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Townsend
South Avenue
Bennett
Horton
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Maple
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Weston
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Denton
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Pine
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Grove
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Market
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Merket
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H. A. Steen
Klandrud
Illinois
J. T. Kneen
German Lutheren
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Womwegian Lutheran Church
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U.S
Judge Eichendorf
North Carolina
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States Department of Agriculture
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Police Court Room
John Ja. Webber
Convention of Chiefs of Police
Atlantic City
N.J
H. H. Hamilton
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Afquer
Residenes
Taratian
Leonard Glasbrenner
Smithloth Se. Co
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Andrew Bingalade
Vilage
Qhasebure
Oliver Emilyon
Bepowsi
Bik
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Lerourne
William Hoff
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Robail Kosali
Sheps
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Counts
Jake
Krames
Earl Nienen
Lelde
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la Crosen
Rot
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OH. Shultz
UW. Brenner
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von Wasneisler
Ga Crosse
Seth
Mair Ros
Stile
la Crogee
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Cor Ila Weavers District
Ropurt J
Kroonne
Creditocy
Appoimk
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Eertiary
la Urcese
Jobn Roberts
Wisconsin Ragids
Janeh
James Hents Rogers
Wald
R.v.ahlsthom
Gordon
LAW & Gordy
Altorness
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