Pretty Girl Attacked On Guam Dies
Ruth Farnsworth, 21, a former WAC from San Francisco, died in an Army hospital in Guam after a brutal attack in the jungle. Her body was found bruised and partially-clad 12 hours earlier near a curio shop where she worked nights to supplement pay. Navy doctors began autopsy work while authorities pursue leads about possible attackers. An employer offered a $1,000 reward for information.
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Missing Woman Found After Search by Soldiers and Guam Police
A woman reported missing last Saturday evening was last seen in a shop about 5 p.m. She was found after an extensive search conducted by soldiers and Guam police, ending a tense motive inquiry.
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Suspect Foul Play In Martinsburg Death
Martinsburg West Virginia December 13 police work on a theory that Homer Church five year old city highway department employee died from foul play His body found yesterday apparently a few hours after death police say he had head injuries possibly from a weapon such as a wine bottle motives unclear several persons questioned charges filed Church came to Martinsburg about two years ago from Pennsboro West Virginia where his father is believed to reside Also included text references boxing bout and unrelated injury report not directly connected to the Martinsburg death.
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Libertytown Incorporation Opposed By Delegation
Residents of Libertytown spoke against incorporation before County Commissioners and local legislators. A referendum showed 82 to 80 in favor, but opponents cite 97 signatures on a petition opposing the move. Delegates warn the Legislature may permit incorporation only after a townwide referendum, tying action to the people. Sponsors tout potential state revenue sharing, with estimates from 1,000 to over 2,000 dollars annually in municipal funds.
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Meeting and witness surge in Busville Bruns case
Twenty four witnesses, including many prominent residents of Busville and Bruns, have been summoned at the defense's request for the trial. The docket mentions new residences in town and references a court scene involving colored defendant John Zedher Loh Zed er.
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Busville
Anniversaries and notable figures from history
Know America Today's Anniversaries lists Pierre Samuel DuPont de Semour s birth and career, early firm founding with his sons, and date of death. It also notes Joseph Lane a pioneer farmer merchant and Oregon Territory governor, Noah Porter Yale professor, and De Leon political advocate linked to Venezuela. Mentions Carnegie founding wealth, a South Pole reach, and a Florida school bus disaster with casualties.
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Joseph Lane
Indiana
Oregon
U.S
Ned Westerner
Neombe Co. N.C
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Sehulse
Yale
Gien Conn
de Leon
Venezuela
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South Pole
Florida
WWII era notices jumble of names and places
A garbled page fragment mentions Allied attacks on Buna and Jop, Greek airfields, coast guard actions in Greenland, and various personal names tied to New York births and war heroes. The text mixes 1940s events with inconsistent biographical notes, providing no coherent report or dates.
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New Zealand
Greece
U .S. Coast Guard
Greenland
Eye for sale and a hyena tale from December 1948
From Paterson New Jersey a desperate 30 year old father Navarino offered to sell an eye to feed his five children amid Christmas bills. The report notes his hardship and a new job arriving. Also included is a brief zoological fact about the striped hyena describing its habits and occasional attacks on livestock.
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Paterson
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Chris
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