Monroe Evening Times founded October 13 1908 headline
The Monroe Evening Times announces its founding date October 13 1908 and lists publication details. The paper notes it is a full leased wire report from The Associated Press and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail for Wisconsin and adjoining states.
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Home Stretch Call to Action for Seventh War Loan
Editorial urges readers to buy war bonds in the final push of the Seventh War Loan campaign. It notes the national quota may be exceeded and emphasizes individual buyers can deliver a decisive blow against Japan in the home stretch.
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Meat Policy Shift Signals OPA Relaxation Ahead
The article notes potential major changes in food policy as the government considers relaxing stringent meat rules. It highlights a retooling of OPA procedures to allow more meat distribution and shifts enforcement responsibilities toward the Agriculture Department. The piece hints at a broader push tied to Independence Day timing.
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Candy proven safe for children amid scarcity, says maker
A prominent candy manufacturer asserts candy is a fine food source and not harmful to teeth or appetite. He claims candy does not cause decay and that eating between meals can stimulate appetite in moderation.
Poisoning Suspicion in a Quiet English Village
Poirot interviews Ted Bigland at Hunterbury Farm and weighs accidents versus murder while Mary Gerrard’s charm draws different judgments. Roddy Welman worries over Elinor Carlisle and Dr. Lord’s plan as the case edges toward a courtroom crossroads.
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Hercule Poirot
Ted Bigland
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Miss Carlisle
Elinor Ie
Mary Gerrard
Peter Lord
Nurse Hopkins
Miss Bishop
Zhukov Declares Russia Has World’s Most Modern Army
Marshal Georgi Zhukov proclaimed in a victory ceremony at Lenin’s tomb that the Soviet Union has emerged from the war with the most modern and powerful army. He urged ongoing perfection of military skill and science after Hitler’s flag was dragged through Red Square and discarded in a gutter.
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Interesting Items From The Evening Times Files
The item list notes Johnson aged 66 away at Gratiot. Albert Miller Josef Benkert and John Marty join the all state band for an all state music clinic. Selmer Ayen Postville injures knee from nail pen. 371 are reg al swim pool opening day. 828 dogs in Monroe with 25 licenses. Homer Cummings opens Democratic convention in San Francisco. Monticello defeats Monroe Pirates 8 to 6. Alf Ringer and Frank Cinenard Spring Grove injured when car flips east of Juda.
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Germany's Path to a New Form of Government
MacKenzie's News Views examines the rise of the German Communist party as a legal force in Berlin and its manifesto calling for a democratic parliamentary republic allied to Russia. The piece weighs the likelihood of monarchy versus republican forms and notes Prince Louis Ferdinand Hohenzollern as a possible throne candidate.
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Notable Figure Shelters Democratic Leanings in Early Detroit Years
The subject is described as friendly and democratic in outlook, having spent substantial time in the 1930s working as a mechanic at the Ford plant in Detroit to learn the automobile business. He is portrayed as a practical traveler who carries his own grip.
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Loan Associations Increase Assets in Past Year 29.7 Percent
Chicago region reports that Illinois Wisconsin and federal home loan bank members grew assets 29.7 percent from 1941 to 1944 totaling 619 million with liquid assets about 25.4 percent of total resources. A R Gardner president of the Chicago Regional bank announced the rise and contrasted 1944 with 1941 figures.
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Federal Home Loan Bank System
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Resume Air Mail To West Europe Restores Service To Several Nations
Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced resumption of air mail to Belgium Denmark France Luxembourg Netherlands Norway and Switzerland with pre paid postage at 30 cents per half ounce. Letters must be 2 ounces or less except Netherlands entries limited to 1 ounce. Yugoslavia service resumes under same weight rules.
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Switzerland
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Train wreck in South Persia kills over fifty near Andimeshg
A rail disaster near Andimeshg in South Persia claims more than 50 lives as a train derails. Officials report many fatalities with local rescue teams responding to the scene.
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Bees invade kitchen as Hoover family flees swarm
In Kansas City a swarm of about 15000 bees penetrated the Hoover home through a wallboard and into the kitchen forcing the family to retreat while a bee man is sought.
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Pigeon whistle held up by missing part in Spokane
Spokane electronics engineer Lee Klos says missing parts delay the production of his pigeon whistle to deter pigeons at the Spokane county courthouse. He notes interest from a Chicago church a Chillicothe courthouse and orchardists. The device is a high frequency oscillator resembling a small radix that emits an inaudible whistle and can be tuned to disturb cats rodents and dogs.
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Ted Bigland
Hercule Poirot
Mary Gerrard
Ted
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Mr. Welman
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Lee Klos
Spokane County
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Definition of an Acre and Plowing Oxen Measure
An acre is defined as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. The phrase reflects historical land measurement and farming practices.
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