Bandit-Slayer identified in Talbott case arrest
A man is said to be identified as one of the slayers of John Talbott and his deputies. He was brought to Kansas City after a similar sighting in Parsons. EB C. Marius, Marshall police chief, viewed the three corpses and the supposed car used in the killings. Japan moves on treaty review with a report to the privy council, ratification anticipated in November.
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Kansas City
John Talbott
Donald
James
Stapleton
Exineton
Parsons
Kansas
EB. C. Marius
Marshall
Japan
Tokio
Associated Press
Committee of the Privy Council
Tun Teeling
Wealthy Springfield matron Susan Dickerson dead at 75
Mrs Susan Geary Dickerson, reputedly Springfield's wealthiest woman, died at her home last night at age 75. She was widow of the late Seden Dickerson, who amassed a fortune in the lumber industry in Michigan.
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Springfield
Susan Geary Dickerson
Seden Dickerson
Michigan
Whales That Walked in Ancient Ocean Life
Professor d Arcy Thompson lectured at the Royal Institution in London on fossil whales. He asserted the early whale had four feet and that the hind limbs gradually dwindled away over time while their ancestors walked on land much like present mammals.
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d'Arcy Thompson
Royal Institution
London
Ancient Egyptian Water Works Endure for 3000 Years
The Egyptian engineer who built the famed water works at Aden designed the masonry to resist need for a plumber. Constructed 3,000 years before the Christian era, these works are among the most celebrated and antique in the world.
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Aden
Linotype Chief Sir Joseph Lawrence Dead in London
Sir Joseph Lawrence, chairman of the International Linotype Co Ltd and a director of the Mergenthaler Linotype Co of New York, died suddenly yesterday in London.
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Linotype
London
Joseph Lawrence
Internationa Linotype Co.,Ltd
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
New York
Truth Hard to Down
A reflective note on truth resisting soft erosion by time and doubt. The passage asserts truth remains intact despite attempts to bend it. It compares truth to a football that, when kicked about, ends up whole and complete at the end.
Corp Pruitt of Ray Arizona Receives Medal for Valor
Corp Pruitt home with his mother Mrs Belle Pruitt Ray Arizona earned a decoration for conspicuous gallantry at Blanc Mont Ridge France October 3 1918. He single handed attacked two machine guns captured them and killed two guards then took forty prisoners in a nearby dugout. He was later killed by shell fire while aiding the enemy.
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Corp
Burglary at House Home on Mississippi Street
Robbers entered the Robert E. House residence at 646 Mississippi Street Friday night about 10 30. They stole 328 in cash about 150 in clothing and several pieces of jewelry before family returned. A pry mark, torn screen and pantry window indicated entry. Police have no suspects.
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Robert E. House
Mississippi Street
Jimmy
Janey
King Albert Lands at West Point in Hydroplane Visit
King Albert of Belgium with Count Voultremont and J M Nye leaves by hydroplane for West Point military academy at 8 45 this morning. Prince Leopold and party travel by train to the same destination. The king plans a luncheon at one and a four o clock visit to Columbia University to receive a Doctor of Laws.
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New York
King Albert
Belgium
Count Voultremont
J. M. Nye
State Department
West Point Military Academy
Prince Leopold
Albert
Columbia University
Douglas County Red Cross reports growth and aid in 1918–19
The Douglas county chapter shows 9 065 members up 20 cents from last year and 2 071 families aided in the past year. Receipts totaled 19 396 95 with 5 674 75 remitted to the Southwestern division and 5 884 00 for public health nursing. Canteen service and Christmas parcel work aided relief efforts under Miss Hatlie Rinehart and Miss Margarette Perkins.
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Southwestern
Douglas County
Red Cross
Margarette. Perkins
Department of Women's
T. J. Sweeney
F. W. Blackmar
Home Service
Emma Wall
L. N. Lewis
C. C. Seewir
Water main work shuts streets on October 26 in local area
Utilities superintendent Lewis A. Quigley announces water will be off from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Indiana to Massachusetts streets and nearby blocks to repair the water main. The Galverson and Peterson bowling teams post scores in recent matches with blood, Newman, Krum, and Albach among top scorers.
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Ith Street
Indiana
Massachusetts Street
Lousiana Street
8Th
Tennessee
Massachusetts
6Th
Massachuetts
Rhode Island
North
Aerrnre
Ellis
Galverson
Blood
Newman
Peterson
Bach
Krum
Albach
Heas Drug Store Ad Promotes Peace on Earth Theme
Fragmented ad copy mentions Goldfish at Heas Drug Store and a remark about peace on earth and goodwill. It notes a question about belief and that a man has bought his son a cornet. The readable text centers on a playful, opinionated exchange and a gift scenario.
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Heas Drug Store
After Thirty Four Years A Bathman Receives Dividend Checks
A Bathman learns through a friend that his silver mine shares pay a first dividend after 34 years. He cuts coupons from forgotten investments, recalling a notice read in a newspaper.
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Goodyear Tires
BUICK
Biles
Bell
Joan H. Pruitt
78Th Company, Regiment, U. S. M. CG
King of Belgium
West Pont
Ernest Wise
George L. Simmons
Arnold Yeld
Truman Ransom
Deathen
Silesia
Krasnowicr
Alabama
Huntaville
Horlick
Women's Department
Re Cross
Hattie Rinehart
Aggi Zant
Massachusetts ‘Street
Gharlton
Mass
C. W. Smita
Gas Defense Division
H. B. Asher
Rankin'’s Drug Store
Lewis A. Quigley
Kennedy Plumbing CO
Korea
KOF Tads Ellingystem
Y.M.C. A
ED Klein
People’s State Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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