War Bride Seeks Freedom After Troubled Marriage
Altimone, Michigan area tabloid recounts Patttets the B discovery that Spiker’s war bride, Mie Knowles Spiker, fled Guy Spiker’s home amid alleged abuse and social pressure. She plans to wed William Charles Fox after divorce, while caring for Alfred Ray Spiker, two, and awaiting court actions to secure custody and freedom. Local shelter and family aid frame her plea as a fight for safety and a new life.
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Altimone
Knowles
Vertex
Spiker
Hill
Petvarely
Knowles Spiker
Percy
Mra
Cera Spiker Perley
Clay
Guy Spiker
William Charles Fox
Hedebird
Guy Spike
Baltimore
Joe Ye
Tiother
Pierity
Alfred Ray Spiker
Perley
Joy Howe Althoigh
Sunday Sport Laws Spark Reform Debate in Rhode Island
After a two year review, Sunday sport provisions trigger renewed calls to repeal and tighten regulations. Local authorities report enforcement concerns, noting public parks and streets see increased activity on Sundays. Public satisfaction is mixed as opponents warn of reduced recreation and supporters argue for modernized controls.
Adventure Lures Foreigner Soldiers in Moorish Conflict
A column argues the foreign legion’s appeal lies in adventure, not war. Veterans from World War I era mingle with men cited under Carranza and Villa aboard a steamer en route to fight Moors in Morocco, while Major Donald McGregor commands. The piece contrasts romanticized combat with real modern warfare, predicting a quick end once Spain modernizes and adventurers return home.
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York
Tink
Coidinnaeoy
Efrince
Anteilo Lopez
Morawre
United States
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Porto Rico
Venezuela
Foreign Legion
Mrrahing
Byng
Carranza
Villa
Donald McGregor
Spain
Will forbids two heirs from wine and tobacco in Chicago will
In Chicago two sons of attorney Atwood face a $400,000 forfeiture if they use tobacco or alcohol during their mother Minnie Atwood's life. The will, filed for probate, also states the widow will keep income until death or remarrying. Upon her death, the estate passes to the sons, with penalties if one or both violate the abstinence clause.
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Lucy Page Gaston
Andrew J. Volstead
HH. Atwood
Chicago
Atwood
Paul Corkell
Henry Horner
Ephraim Henry Atwood
Ivan J. B. Atwood
Atwood Pease, Boucks & Peterson
Minnie
Melrowe Avenue
What Rainfall Means to Farmers in Global Context
From Washington DC a National Geographic Society bulletin argues rainfall and soil fertility drive world crop output. It explains the vast costs of irrigation and fertilizer, estimating water needs and fertilizer value per acre, illustrating how rainfall governs wheat and cotton yields and farmers’ profits.
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Washington, D. C
Washington, D. CL
National Geographic Society
Cannes
INKL
United States
Left Husband 150 Times in 14 Years Wedded Life
Helen Caldwell of Detroit left her husband John 150 times during their 14 year marriage from 1907 to 1921. John testified to Judge Harry J. Dingeman that she preferred dancing, would return late from work, and find their young son waiting at the front step. He was granted a decree.
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Helen Caldwell
Detroit
Mich
John
Harry J. Dingeman
Steye
Cattle Theft Ring Reported in Houston Area
Deputies armed with search warrants visited a Farm near Houston and found hides and heads of three cattle. The frame had been cut off and authorities report a ring of cattle thieves operating in the surrounding counties and the estate.
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Houston
Tex
Russian Princes Seek U.S. Brides and Refugee Homes
An article reports Russian princes and refugees seeking marriage with American women to gain temporary shelter and work. It notes many refugee women from Russia have married Turks and others to secure homes, with older men pairing with Uruk women. The piece highlights hardships for Russians in Constantinople and efforts by groups to arrange portiages via American aid.
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Constantinople
Stomal
Molehevit Hessiae
Meny Rossiens
Epen Mvinda
Keelan
Femx
Fertis
Hangman Objects to Slurs in Budapest Assembly
Budapest reports turmoil as the hangman of Hon. Cary chafes at insults linked to the Hungarian national assembly. Former Emperor Carlos and the antidlape burg are cited amid heated exchanges. Michael Hall, the official hangman, protests and argues his profession deserves honor and respect.
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Budapest
Cary
Hungarien
Carlos
Burge
Michael Hall
Nations Assembly
Frien
Wire Fence Phones Are In Use In Carson County
Rural homes in Carson County South Dakota lack telephones yet farmers install a barbed wire system at under 20 dollars per farmer. County agent supplies cost data on insulating knobs and improvised insulators, with second hand phones costing 5 to 20 dollars and 50 cents for a lightning arrestor. Each farmer has a unique ring, enabling farm to home and barn connections at very low cost despite limited service. Dogs trained to hunt tobacco pests aid a grower, with worms removed from leaves and tobacco yields praised.
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County Agricultural Agent
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Washington
West
Carson County
South Dakota
Barna
Marietta
Pat Martin & Stoll
Stoll
Forest cutting in New England and beyond endangers supply
A historical note warns that annual forest cutting in New England and adjacent states threatens rapid depletion. Estimates claim Lake states could exhaust their supply within about 18 years if current rates persist, with Maryland Virginia and North Carolina showing similar concerns. The report highlights cooperation with the American Forestry association and projections across several states including Washington Creek and California, stressing urgency over the long term.
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New England
Ami
New York
American Forestry Asseriation
Lake States
Teomeylventa
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Alessia
Washington Creek
California
Fragmentary notes on Cavdy and Caeridy chatter
The text presents garbled dialogue about busy days and repeated phrases. It mentions people and a teased retin traneript style, with uncertain references to “premy” and “cul fivatert,” making concrete facts unavailable.
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