Lutheran Church Council Announces New Publication
The Lutheran Church Council unites three papers into a single church organ to debut May 1 in Philadelphia. Rev W J A Uber will manage, with staff including Rev Kurt Smith and Rev Stanley Belheimer. Executives and publishers hail from Chicago, St Paul, and Philadelphia.
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Crudd
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Ne Church
W. J. A . Ag Uber
Grant. Huliveng
Tock Island
Tunten Hag Tor
General Cornel
Fulthers
Augustina Book + sation Howse
St. Paul
The
Lutheran
Con Tannagter
Kurt Smith
Stanley Belheimer
Norvwool Pa
Charles ©Yp
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Joh W. HoFine
Columnus Theoicture
Hiren M. Vet Worn
Trunk Sent From Birmingham Missing for Years
A Birmingham family recounts a long delayed trunk sent by their son Leo, who enlisted in the Marines and served in the Pacific. The trunk, containing clothing and valuables, disappeared after departure and only recently arrived via Adams, leaving the family puzzled about its journey and current whereabouts.
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Ades
Wiliam
Birwinghai
Ala
Leo
Mavines
Partie Island
Fig Trenk
Birmingham
Soland
Soldier’s death report prompts family grief in war time
A damaged wartime dispatch details a soldier named Harald McWilliams who died in action near France. The article notes his young age, disfigurement, and that he told his wife and parents of his death. Two fellow soldiers are mentioned, and the piece reflects on the impact on his family amid ongoing investigations.
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Harald McWilliams
France
Princeton University to receive historic World War I artefact
A fragmentary note indicates Princeton University will receive a historic souvenir from the German Rhine occupation period. Lieutenant Alexander J. Schlesinger, class of 1912, served as interpreter and is linked to the artifact. The item relates to early Allied and German officer exchanges and a notable railway segment near the Rhine.
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Princeton University
Rhine
Alexander J. Schlesinger
Will
Oldest man in the world near end of life in care
Ailing elderly man once calling himself the oldest man alive is now nearly blind and requires a caretaker for daily movement. He recently sold items and remains in frail health, with few days to weeks reportedly left before his death.
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Ey Voting
Ugws 1
Tyoara
Laily
Tulten National Bua
Baers Almanag
Tei
Soldiers Ordered Back to Camp After Armistice
Veterans discharged from U S training camps after the armistice are ordered back to camps for service. Among them Warne Williams to Fort Barr New Mexico and Richard Mc Clellan. Both held good positions in local industries before.
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Coatesville
United States
Warne Williams
Fort Barr
New Mexico
Richard McClellan
Americans at hotel astonished by appetite at breakfast
Report from a hotel where American guests called Beey Amerhtas are described as consuming large breakfasts. The account notes morning meals include bread, eggs, and sugar, with strong emphasis on the guests’ eager consumption and the hotel staff preparing abundant dishes as common in their routine.
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Getish
Amd
Pwo Helides Theft af Aue
The police have sounded the alert after a theft at an unknown location. Tuomas is questioned, while Doan sits in a nearby seat, and authorities pursue leads on the missing items.
Portac Portals and Phpe Bogka'l Inquiry in Cecwa
Fragmentary report notes bloodshed and a high lethality event at a Cecwa location. References to Portac and Phpe Bogka'l imply a dispute or incident with lethal outcome. Details are unclear due to OCR errors. core elements include a siege or clash, mentions of veins and German ties, and an evaluation of the perpetrators' success despite public resistance.
Courage under fire in no man’s land flashback
In a vivid recollection a corporal named French and his comrades recount a brutal raid near a German trench. A wounded officer lies in the dirt as French and Honney drag Leftenant Newall to safety under shellfire. Corporal Wrench earns a Distinguished Conduct Medal. Honney pockets a Victoria Cross claim.
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Wilter
Frite
MucCauley
Voise
Bloc Atuc
Fronen
Ikey
Corneral Rerve
Amwereil
Hungry Foxcroft
Tlungry
Eungry
Corporal Wrench
Tre
Bill
Wungry Foscroft
Honney
Jappy
French
No Man's Land
How Diamond Cutters Work Near Gino At Lies Behind Them
A fragmented account describes diamond cutting from rough stone to polished gem. It outlines shaping to form facets, removing flaws, and polishing on iron plates with abrasive aids. The prose hints at processes and tools without full coherent sequence or results.
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Gino
Fermi
Changing Fashion Ideas From Arabian Eyebrows
The piece discusses evolving beauty trends led by Arabian influences, noting how eyebrows and other cosmetic practices spread among social circles. It references royal courts and the impact of fashion on women, describing shifts in public perception and personal grooming during this era.
Waiters Strike Flares Over Tip Extent in England News
A Manchester Guardian observer notes that tipping remains a minor yet quirky life issue amid a New York restaurant anecdote. A waiter recalls a diner tearing a five dollar bill in half and presenting it as a tip, illustrating odd tipping practices in upscale venues.
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England
Manchester Guardian
New York
Inheritance Snafu Sparks Hair Sale and Slow Tips
A boyish tale unfolds as a poor man and a waiter clash over inheritances. The man refuses to share, offers half for £5, and finally sells his hair for $3. The incident ends with the man unsure if he won or lost and with no tip given to the waiter.
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Hong
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