Captain Boelke Killed in Air Battle Germany's Ace Dies
A Berlin dispatch via Reuters says Captain Boelke Germany's greatest aviator was killed in an air collision during battle. He was downed within German lines after a mission against Allied planes. His rival Lt Max Immelmann had died earlier, and Boelke was famed for bravery and fair play toward enemy airmen.
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Boelke
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Aero
Chia
Boelké
Flying Corps
Max Immelman
Unda
Wilson
Brucke
Emden
Boelke ’ S
Genius Gone Wrong: Chicago Jewel Heist Suspect Captured
Wealthy Chicagoans flock to hear Ada Proch DWE, a University of Varsaty graduate, as authorities report he chloroformed sleeping victims and confessed to stealing jewels worth about $100,000. He allegedly helped identify the stolen goods.
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Shichdoane
Bees Atop 125 Foot Tank Standpipe In St Louis
Lofty bees establish themselves at the top of the 125 foot standpipe of the Alton Water Company in St. Louis. Bees settled under the steel cap, protected from rain and sun, with a local food gardener noting honey confections in the comb after a recent inspection.
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Alton -Water
St. Louis
Pretty Man Flees After 278 Girls Respond to Ad
Fragmentary report describes William Garner advertising for a wife as "pretty, main" and receiving letters from many women. After a flood of responses, he leaves town suddenly en route to the station, taking letters and belongings with him.
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William Garner
Jett ‘Hunteington
Syithout
William
Iettera
Oysters and Their Global Role in Food Supply
The article reviews oyster biology and farming, noting the world yield exceeds 40 million bushels with the United States supplying about 90 percent. It covers life cycle, spat attachment, and threats from starfish and predatory fish, plus regional differences and economic value.
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Atlantic
Eist
United States
Pacific
China
Italy
Europe
Old World
Western Hemisphere
Long Island
Sound
Dex Vours
Deisure
United“ “States
Grand Duchess Olga and wartime roles plus cough remedy ad
The article notes Grand Duchess Olga eldest daughter of the Russian czar serving in a military regiment with her sisters aiding Red Cross hospital work. It also discusses her disputed engagement rumors and lists several would be suitors. An accompanying advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for coughs and croup and Foley's products with a mail-in trial offer.
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Olga
Russia
Sted Cross
Dimitri
Boris
Bulgaria
Prince Charles
Roumania
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Dr. Bell
Peggy Goes Nutting in the Woods with Rubber Bob
A rag doll named Peggy and a rubber doll named Bob journey from the meadow to the woods in search of nuts. Bob carries the basket and helps Peggy over a fence while squirrels share chestnuts beechnuts and acorns before the dolls return home to roast the nuts in the cook's oven.
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Peggy
Bob
Feather Fun Improvised Floor Game for All Players
Players gather around a square sheet with each person raising a portion of the cloth and blowing to toss a feather into the air. The goal is to catch the feather while seated, causing chaotic breath and laughter as the catcher exchanges places with the standing player when the prize is seized.
Raton Named as Center of Colfax County Mining
Raton, the county seat of Colfax County New Mexico, forms the mining hub of the coal field along the south side of the Raton mountains though no large mines exist nearby Willow Spinck is noted as a local waypoint while Sobriety and spelling notes appear in the fragmentary text.
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Raton
Colfax ‘County
New Mexico
Paton
Urehtad Midies Tesiogiont
Surrey
Embroidered Patterns at the Herald Office
Largs sheets for transcoding embroidery and other patterns available at the Herald Office.
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I, Val
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
American Press Association
Grand Duchess
Illinois
Indiana
Walier
Enterprise
Jenis
Tazy Vauier
Gacob
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