Turkish harems hit by cost of living and war
American relief workers report drastic changes in Istanbul harems as families reduce wives and concubines to cope with rising costs. Muslim women enter new roles from sales to street work, telephones, and hospital training, driven by necessity and prompting calls for better education.
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Constantinople
Kish
Chris
Religous Pres
Mlem
Oreek
Armuonian
Kireet Gut
Sheboygan Adopts Eight Cent Street Car Fare
Sheboygan joins Wisconsin cities with an eight cent street car fare after the railroads commission authorized the increase on Saturday. The new cash fare is eight cents with ten tickets for seventy cents and fifty tickets for four dollars. Children under twelve pay six cents with six tickets for thirty five cents. Previous wartime and postwar rates are noted as prior fares.
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Madison
Wis
Shehormin
Wisconsin
Railroads Commission
Sheboygan
Mail Road Commission
Shotoygan
Mailroad Commission
Obituary notices for Mrs Theodore Schwertferer and Mrs Hildegard Schieberl
Mrs Theodore Schwertferer of 17 Green Bay Street died Wednesday aged 58 and was buried at Oak Grove cemetery Friday afternoon. Mrs Hildegard Schieberl of Rock Island died at her parents home on State Street after a months illness. funeral from Fessier parlors Monday and at German Lutheran church, with interment at Oak Grove.
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Theodore Schwertfeger
Theodore Schwertferer
Green Bay Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fostentay
Schwertfeger
City
Hildegard Schiebers
Widegard Schiebery
Ditfard Schieberl
Rock Island
Carl Gulltmeister
State Street
Schieberl Swas
Canese
Mia
Ide Kujawa
Milwaukee
Malinda Kane
This
Alfred Guiilmeister
Galesvil
Edward Caillmeister
Lake Mills
Carl Guillwwister
St Tani
Fessier
South Third Street
Jey
Julius Gawin
Oak Grove
Mrs Lillian Russell Sells Husband for Cash in Boston
Carl Russell, Mrs Lill Russell of Ro Mass, advertises her husband for sale for $20,000 to raise money for seven children. She calls him a wonderful, handsome husband who can drive, play piano and mandolin, take pictures, and look sharp in evening clothes. The couple says the sale is to aid their large family amid financial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russell
Lill
H. P. Burton
Boston
Lillian Russell
Mass
Casel
Russell
County Report Shows Large Crop Production
Joseph A Kerker, statistician for the State Department of Agriculture, presents county acreage estimates for 1920. La Crosse County totals show 80,000 acres in oats, 14,000 in barley, 24,260 in spring wheat, 6,397 in winter wheat, 36,040 in potatoes, plus clover and timothy.
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Joseph A. Kerker
State Department of Agriculture
Himary
Principe
la Crosse
Ulan
Claver
Timothy
Philipp Demands Resignation of Kenosha Sheriff
Governor E L Philipp seeks Sheriff Joseph Meyers resignation amid an unsolved murder mystery tied to Charles Pscint. If not submitted by early next week, legal steps for removal will proceed. Meyers, hospitalized in Rochester, Minn, under treatment for a broken rib after a confrontation with a convict. His attorney says he will not resign without a bitter fight.
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Madison
Wis
E. L. Philipp
Josep M. Mey
Mevers
Rochester
Minn
Kenosha
Constitution Day Holiday in Illinois Proclaimed
Illinois Gov Lowden proclaims Constitution Day as a holiday to mark the 137th anniversary of the United States Constitution. The notice mentions observance details and ties to historic references, reflecting early 20th century reporting style.
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Illinois
Springfold
United States
Lowden
Jaunty blue and black plaid gown by Ra Moore Fashion Authority
Ra Moore's fashion note highlights a jaunty blue and black plaid gown featuring a blue plaid fabric, a front-opening skirt over a petticoat, and earth-toned edging with cross stripes for effect, illustrating period style and texture.
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RA Moore
New York
Street Cars Collide In Front Of Ebbersfield During Rush
Injured when two Brow Rapid Transit trolleys collide in front of Ebbersfield this afternoon amid baseball rush. Police and ambulance responders secured the scene as bystanders watched the halted traffic. Further details on the number of injuries or involved crews were not immediately available.
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Ebbersfield
Sound Government Declared by Coolidge at Manchester
Governor Calvin Coolidge, Massachusetts Republican nominee for vice president, declared that sound government is the GOP aim. He warned against consolidating executive power and urged preservation of Congress independence to keep domestic liberty and avoid overreach abroad.
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Manchester
N. HH
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
America
Nike
Warren G. Harding
Hom
Republican Party
Agence
Congress
Cache of money and arms found in ruined meat market
In Ladysmith Wisconsin a fire destroyed Heubner Brothers meat market revealing a cache including 25 blonded rifles, a gallon jar of silver dollars, and a canvas sack of coins. Officials estimate about $5,000 in coins were recovered with thousands of rounds of ammunition hidden in the basement. Government agents investigate as townspeople claim the money and weapons were buried there during the war.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Heubner Brothers
City Council Ended Lengthy Friction Friday Night
The council debated a Pine Market Seventh and pwenty-fifth streets development and voter approval rules before sending the issue to committee. Alderman Simbeck pushed a plan to force Green railway to fix Adams street crossing. Pay raises were proposed for police and fire personnel, election clerks and inspectors saw pay hikes, and dirt moved from city stock was billed at 1.50 per yard. Additional election booths and remodeling of station No. 3 were discussed, while Comptroller Priest noted overdrawn department accounts and transfers were approved to cover next month’s needs.
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Pine
Market
Seventh
Pwenty-Fifth
Simbeck
Green Railway Company
Adams Street
Police Department
Fire Department
Mahoney
Offire
Wari
STEP LIGHTLY WINS AT BELMONT PARK CLASSIC
STEP LIGHTLY captured the two year old feature at Belmont Park with Star Vater placing second and Grey Lag third. Time 2 22 1 5. Sure Cure of the Detroit Boat Club won a 42 mile Garwood geld race in Detroit. The burg craft finished in 7 minutes 59 seconds at an average speed of 44.75 miles per hour. The Siberian racehorse comparison notes a similarity to the American oranco.
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Step
New York
Belmonte Park
Star Vater
Grey
Sure Gare Detroit
Mich
Sure Cure
Detroit Boat Club
Oranco
Elks to Attend Funeral in Front of Cathedral
By order of Exalted Ruler R S Cowie all Elks are asked to meet at 8 45 Monday morning in front of St Josephs Cathedral to attend the funeral of Brother Frank Kohn at 9 oclock.
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R. S. Cowie
Elks
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Frank Kohn
Miniature satinwood grand piano featured in dollhouse set
A Merril l-Herald piece notes a quaint satinwood model grand piano among a miniature dollhouse furniture and tea service set. The article emphasizes a display of tiny treasures accompanying the children of the house, reflecting nostalgic domestic scenes.
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Merrill-Herald
Price of milk reduced at city voting booths
Beginning tomorrow morning the price of milk at the public milk stations in the voting booths will be ten cents a quart, a reduction of one cent per quart, it was announced today. Dainty Hobby. When commercial travelers in olden jars went their rounds and received.
Fare by Agreement Noted in Berlin Court Transcript
A Berlin court transcript records Justice Blatter questioning fare payment terms. The exchange centers on agreeing to set prices for travel to a destination described as a villa named Tills No. 79 Roseness. The dialogue underscores the legal framing of agreed fares.
Gloucester girl runs away to sea in disguise
Mise Louisa Fletcher of Gloucester fled home claiming overbearing discipline and poverty. She cut her hair and wore overalls to a fishing vessel, then traveled by dory to Ipswich where a farmer hired her as a laborer. She was brought to the station as authorities confirm the disguise. Mrs Fletcher was due to arrive from Indianapolis later today.
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Gloucester
Mann
Louisa Fietcher
Tadianayeg
Theda
New Ipswich
Andro Wey
Tala
Mletcher Toy
Analaniy Bay
Esse
Fletcher
Indianapolis
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Kvale
ST. Paul
J. Kvale
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