Pension laws for Spanish War veterans and widows
The Bureau of Pensions outlines eligibility for pensions under the acts for Spanish War veterans, Philippine Insurrection and related campaigns. It covers disability pensions up to 30 dollars monthly, age-based pensions from 12 to 30 dollars, widow pensions of 12 dollars with income limits, and 2 dollars extra per dependent child under 16. Minors may receive 12 dollars plus 2 dollars per child if no eligible widow exists. The data include totals of pensioners, disbursements for 1920 and 1921, and numbers of filed claims through June 20 1921 for the 1920 act and through June 30 1921 for the 1918 act.
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Sina
Bureau of Pensions
United States
Spain
Philippine
China
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
PLC
Narrow Escape From Gas Engine Accident In Like Prairie
Mrs Charles Keyser Sr of Like Prairie township Nicollet county narrowly escaped serious injury when her dress caught in the fly wheel of a gasoline engine used to power a wash machine She was hurled to the ground and stripped of her clothing but suffered only severe bruises and shock despite the frightening incident Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Henry J Kastens and their young son visited the Carl Schwartz home and the Schwartz family in Courtland township recently.
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Charles Keyser
Prairie Township
Nicollet County
Revier
Henry J. Kastens
Stewart
Carl Schwartz
God. Schwartz
Courtland
Township
Scarlet fever at college isolates two coeds
Miss Ella Fall of South Dakota and Miss Gerda Koch of Reedsville Wisconsin, coeds at Dr Martin Luther College, are treated at Union Hospital for scarlet fever. Both are recovering quickly and will resume studies. To prevent spread, they are isolated and the girls dormitory is quarantined. students may not leave college for downtown.
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Ella Fall
South Dakota
Gerda Koch
Reedsville
Wis
Dr. Martin Luther College
Union Hospital
Open Water Shooting Rules for Waterfowl Set in 1919 Laws
The Game and Fish Commissioner clarifies open water shooting rules and blinds, detailing where and how waterfowl may be taken. Prohibitions include taking from power or sail boats or open water, with blinds allowed only in natural vegetation. warnings on towed or stationary blinds and vegetation height. penalties include license voiding for one year upon conviction and mandatory surrender of licenses and gear. Deer hunting regulations and license fees are noted, with resident and non resident fees, season dates from November 10 to 20, and a metal seal required for carcass transport.
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Game and Fish Commissioner
State Game & Fish Commissioner
Minnesota
Mental culture program discusses spinal curvature
Turner Societies opened monthly winter meetings with a talk by Mr. Hein on spinal curvature among local schoolchildren. He linked posture during study and recitation to spinal deformities, stomach and heart impact, and urged early treatment, physician involvement, and greater parent teacher collaboration. The evening also featured German songs, a rheumatism reading, and recitations.
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Turner Societies
Turner Gymnasium
Hein
Neven
Mr. Hein
Frances Scheman
L. G. Bell
Heinz
Montgomerys Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Montgomery enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday evening at the J Holzinger home marking their silver wedding anniversary. They were presented with a suitable keepsake and cards were exchanged. A luncheon was served during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otty Montgomery
J. Holzinger
Townley Must Serve 90 Day Jail Sentence
The U S Supreme Court refused to issue a stay preventing A C Townley, president of the Nonpartisan League, from serving a 90 day jail term in Jackson county. Townley, who faced alleged wartime sedition, said he would begin the sentence and return to advocate his principles with renewed vigor. The ruling underscores political tensions in Minnesota and the broader debate over wartime prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
A.C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Townley
Jackson
Minnesota
Livestock Trade Edges Higher at South St. Paul Auction
Around 11 000 cattle opened the week with Dakotas Montana and Canadian origins. Montana beeves sold for 7.00, grass cattle 4.75 to 5.75, best veal calves up to 10.50, hogs 6.76 to 7.40, lambs 8.59 to 7.00 with strong demand, stockers steady to firm, bids overall higher across cattle hogs and lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Minn. Deptt. of Agriculture
South St. Paul
Minn
Dakotas
Montana
Halloween Party At Kirksville School Of Osteopathy
About 50 students and faculty from the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri attended a Stillonian Club Halloween party on October 22. Guests wore costumes including ghosts and witches and rooms were decorated with cornstalks confetti and streamers. Miss Ruth Reim won a prize for a sculpture is noted in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Missouri
Stillonian Club
Ruth Reim
Cyclone Cellar Tale Misfires in German Park History
A Brown County Journal piece urges sticking to facts about the German Park cellar once linked to cyclone refuges. It traces the structure’s long use from a 1860s outpost to an 1870s Spritzenhaus site, noting beer keg lore and local tales tied to Old Ulm residents and historic events.
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Brown County Journal
Eve
Mark Twain
Adam
Journal
German Park
Tong
New Ulm
Friton
Callain
Charles Brust
Joe Sehmacker
Henry Frenzel
Medics Gather for Tri-State District Medical Meeting in Milwaukee
A notable assembly of 40 leading physicians and surgeons from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin will convene November 14 to 17 in Milwaukee for the Tri-State District Medical Association meeting. Prof H C Jacobicus of Stockholm will participate alongside prominent American doctors from top hospitals and colleges. Local doctors plan to attend.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Tri-State District Medical Association
Linois
Yo‘wa
H. C. Jacobicus
Stockholm
Sweden
Interesting police dogs spark local interest in New Ulm area
A Vigilance committee misread as dog lovers highlights three German police dogs linked to Karl of New Ulm and Behrmann of Sleepy Eye. The dogs, bred from champions, include Jack the 8 12 month old pup famed for leaps and intelligence, and others named Blitzen and Carpie.
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Secian
New Ulm
Alois Palmer
Jak Me
R. B.eens
Rarity
Stiinhauser
Wai
Subibife Ane
Pris Wetter Pings
Torah
Thare
Karl
Henry Behrmann
Seamés
Sleepy Eye
Kiefer
Staten Island
Mr. Bellmann
Jack
Joe Karl
Geographical
Joe
Brushwood Boy
Madison Square Gardens
N.Y
Double Tragedy at Sleepy Eye Ends in Death
John Schmidt shot his wife at their Sleepy Eye home injuring her, then turned the gun on himself and died Monday. Mrs Schmidt remains hospitalized in precarious condition as doctors remove bullets from both victims and the community processes the grisly incident.
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John Schmidt
Sleepy Eye
Sunday
Brown County
Sleepy Run
Northwestern
Sleepy Eye Lake
Schmidt
Loretto
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State Game Commissioner Issues Bulletin OF Information
Journal Scribe
Rir
Acontisined
Medics
America
Searles
Big Fellows
Anton Schimachock
Broutmachnek
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