Farewell to the Mountains Whitcomb and guide perish on Jungfrau
In Switzerland, American Whitcomb and his guide Schmitt vanish after a fall on the Jungfrau during a dawn ascent. The party, joined by a second guide Hans, confronts a sudden squall and a crevasse as they descend, leaving no survivors.
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Jerry, Whitcomb
Switzerland
Europe
Whitcomb
Scheidegg
Schmitt
Beheldegg
Jim
Hans
Rhapsody
Goodby
Conditions In Germany Show Steel Discipline and Wealth
The American Association of Commerce and Trade in Berlin reports Germany’s war year results. Labor shortages press some industries and raw materials cost more, yet the Reichsbank gold cover rises to 600 million dollars. Berlin rates up slightly while London and Paris rise more. war loans attract subscriptions with par bonds and discounts on other securities.
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Germany
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Berlin
Reichsbank
Bank of England
Bank of France
London
Paris
HIS DIMES CAME BACK
A Hutchinson Kansas tale shows honesty returning aid. Walter Jordan distributed ten cent pieces to harvesters stranded for a week without work. As harvesters found work they began sending back Jordan’s dimes plus extra for interest. Nicholas Bird, charity commissioner, reports similar repayments from those aided.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Walter Jordan
Jordan
Nicholas Bird
Board of Charities
Mountain Lions Scarce in California After Decades of Bounties
State comptroller reports show northern California hunters nearly wiped out the mountain lion. Last month only four were killed statewide, three in Los Angeles Tulare and Kern counties, one in Humboldt. The June bounty was eighty dollars. Over 25 years bounties paid on about 22 000 mountain lions.
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Tennessee
Hisself
Dad
Ruben
Yaas
Memphis
Yaoas
Knoxville
Rube
Sacramento
Cal
California
Los Angeles
Tulare
Kern
Humboldt County
Hoary headed Mes revered for long useful life
The passage describes white Mes called hoary headed for living long useful lives, highlighting their reputation and enduring service.
Marshall residents testify for Dean's Kidney Pills
Baker John Brandenstein of Marshall reports long term back and kidney pain relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills after trying other remedies. He states one box removed the pain and kidney issues and urges others to use the same product priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. promotes the pills.
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Marshall
Dean
John Brandenstein
Baker
Locust St
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Springfield, Ill
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Springfield
Fair Grounds
Good
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Indianapolis, Ind
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Quaker Steel
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South Side Square
Marshall, Illinois
the Herald
the Marshall. Herald
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