Ruin Wrought by Huns Told by Frank Probert in France Belgium
Frank T. Probert reports first hand evidence of systematic German destruction of coal and iron mines and steel works in northern France and Belgium. He notes long rehabilitation, predicts France will regain steel leadership, and describes targeting of coal basins from Alsace Lorraine through Pas de Calais with water inflows and dynamited headframes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Probert
France
Belgium
Washington
Frank T. Probert
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
College of Mining
University of California
Probert
Alsace
Lorraine
Europe
van Manning
French
Germany
Lorraine Annexee
Burglar With Chewing Gum Appetite Sought
St Louis police hunt a burglar described as having a chewing gum appetite after stealing a set of false teeth and $189 worth of chewing gum. Officers ask the public to report tips to help identify the suspect and recover stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Burelli
Two-Legged Hog Exhibited By Arkansas Farmer
G. P. Williams of Hamburg displays a year old two legged hog with an elephant style trunk like body. The creature has only two feet and a duck shaped tail, drawing curiosity from locals.
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Hamburg
Ark
G. P. Williams
Osceola Rout Polk in Nine Inning Exhibition Game
Osceola high school beat Polk high school 17 to 2 in a nine inning exhibition marked by erratic play and delayed start. Johnnie Rogers pitched for Osceola, while Sammie of Polk struggled. Rost’s squadron tallied 17 runs as Osceola outhit 13 to 4 with key plays by Alverson and Rasch and Waldo scoring multiple times. The report also includes a bank condition statement for Surety State Bank of Osceola dated May 3, 1919 and Polk county commissioners proceedings with tax protests and payables.
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Osceola
Polk H. S
Johnnie Rogers
Lambkins
Rost
John
Mr. Samuels
Sammie
Lynn
Roger
Scholz
Rasch
Sundberg
William Waldo Rasch
Alabama
George
Alverson
Waldo
Cox
Charlie Rogers
Dave Nelson
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Frenk D Mills
Jessie Tras
A. E Swanson
Polk
M EE Bittner
A. M. Hultquist
United States
Attempted self harm in Hackberry farm case shocks sheriff
Sheriff Potter found George Chapman semiconscious with a bottle of chloroform at his Hack berry farm home after a note hinted at a plan of self harm. Chapman, in a deep stupor, was treated and recovered. domestic strife with his wife led to the incident, with no current adjudication planned.
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Sheriff Potter
George Chapman
Hackberry
Chapman Place
Mr. Chapman
Chapman
Potter
Gresham
Urs
Harris
Hirsch
Osceola Ignetors
Chaplan
Atte
Chapmans
Ed Grossnicklaus
Lassoed Steer Roams New York Streets
Patrolman Hogan tracks a longhorn steer roaming Second Avenue in wet conditions. He lassos the animal with a rope from an express wagon and ties it to a fire alarm post after volunteers help. The steer escaped from a van bound for Brooklyn and reportedly guided 10,000 people to safety.
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New York
Hogan
Second Avenue
Brooklyn
East Side
Red Cross Policy Shifts to French Relief Focus
After hostilities end the American Red Cross plans to support French relief societies first while maintaining responsibility. The France division assigns regions to local French groups and notes 9000 on rolls since June 18 1917 with 7000 active at armistice. 6000 still needed. Operations are winding down in England with ongoing work in Archangel and Siberia. In Italy the aid is directed mainly to civilians.
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Red Cross
France
England
Red Cross Commission
Archangel
Siberia
Italy
American Red Cross
Great Red Cross Societies
Red Cross Expands Balkan Relief and Near East Aid
The American Red Cross coordinates relief for Italy, Belgium, France, and the Near East with a Balkan commission based in Rome. APoland mission brings doctors and food for children. work continues in Palestine and for Russian prisoners in German camps. The movement links to a broader plan to prevent suffering and mobilize global humanitarian duty.
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Italy
Red Cross
Near East
England
Belgium
France
Yarze
American Red Cross
Balkan
Rome
Aly
Poland
Canins
Palestine
Hero Who Faced Barz Tries to Escape
Philadelphia reports a wounded officer from the field artillery who twice escaped a hospital to rejoin his unit. Lieutenant Joseph M. St. Smith received a battlefield citation for valor as his platoon faced hostile fire. His comrades were killed and he aided others before being returned for treatment.
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Barz
Philadelphia
T. Smith
Frisia
University of I
Joseph M. St
Smith
Fleville
Eight Ages Noted In Putnam County Accident List
A historic clipping records ages from Putnam County during an accident incident. Ages listed include ninety, eighty nine, seventy one, sixty, with names such as George Smith and Louis Phillips. The text is fragmentary and dates are unclear.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Robert
George Smith
James Tarls
Louis Phillips
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Stromsburg, Nebr
Over Holms Grocery
Pas de Calais
Nord
Arras
Douai
Bethune
Bapaume
Lens Loos
Courriere
Bruay
Asles
A. B. Hedbloom
Stromsburg
Benedict
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Osceola H. S
Strand
Davey Nelson
Wertz
Louie Scholz
Mr. Wertz
Embree
C. Rogers
J. Rogers
Samuels
Rogers
O'Fallon and
Huff
U. S
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Oak Sa Eghesteotes
State of
Frank A. Munson
State Banking Board
John I
Ayres
P. C. Timm
Bessie C. Gylling
General Road Fund
Oscar Monson
Arthur Gustafson
City of Stromsburg
National Refining Co
Russell Greaney Mfg. Co. Berste
Er Co
Tee
Osceola Poik Medxenzie
Lynn Ib
Gryvar
Schulz
Schalz
Cc. Wurtz
Wilcox
Nelson
A. Wurtz
Glasser
Weiseman
Tribal
General Fund
Mary McCumber
Margaret Yellman
Minnie G. Weeden
Cassie Sweenie
Julia Simonson
Harry Musselman
John Ludlow
John Sieblom Sal
Grace Pheasant
Bittner
J Swanson
J. Merrick
E. Olson
J. Jones
E. Hartson
Rubbish
A. Barnard
Vital Statistics
H. T. Frazier
G. T. Ray
D. R. Leard
C C. Brittell
Sohn Schmeker
Pub. Ser. Co. Heat & Light
K. B. Printing Co
State Journal Co
Uni. Publishing Co
Special Bridge Fund
T. J. Skidmore
Geo Irland
Mdwin Shaw
John J. Skidmore
Miles Ranson
H. J. Duren
Rene
Homer Fellow
W. T. Cremeen
Cc. R. Frizzell
Say Tockey
John A. Johnson
Humiston Labor
Chas. Humiston
Wills
Lester Ferris
E.J. Zimmerman
John Swerczhek
Boruch
Eee
Starostka
Louis Smolenski
Dewitt Same
M. A. Hartson
H. B. Hartson
Walter Gustafson
Samecote
Willard Johnson
Claude Cook
John Sjoblom
Lassoes
Janice
Crouselex Brug Co
Rexall
War Council On
Dex
Urety State Bank
Livingston
Davison
Consolean
Red Cross Netivi
Eones Etes
Henry P
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