New York Cop Brings NYC Police Tactics to St Thomas
M J Nolan former New York City police captain heads St Thomas Virgin Islands police. He says there is no crime, only salary issues and that New York methods cleaned up the island’s underworld. He reports waiting for salary to be sent and notes the force now has no work.
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New York
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Haiti
M. J. Nolan
West Thirtieth Street
Nolan
Roger Nolan
St. Croix
Captain Nolan
Crop Area Falls Off as Population Gains
The Department of Agriculture reports a first ever decline in U S crop area over the last five years with 10 million fewer harvested acres despite rising population. About 19 million acres have returned to pasture or idle status while wartime prices and demand spurred past increases in cultivated land from 1909 to 1919.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Plotted Path of the Hurricane By Radio
Navy department reveals use of radio compass to plot a hurricane path. Lieut. B H Kincaid aboard the Kittery plotted bearings from Port Au Prince to St Thomas to locate the storm center and confirmed the route with later weather reports.
Chippewas Claim Detroit Waterfront in Michigan Bond Fight
Clare Michigan report says Saginaw Swan Creek and Black River bands gather 500 strong to press claims for vast cessions from treaties. They seek Detroit waterfront plus wide river and lake shore rights, asserting rights under Fort Harmon and Detroit treaties among others, with claims to be settled in Washington Court of Claims.
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Clare
Mich
Michigan
Henry Ford
Saginaw
Swan Creek
Black River
Court of Claims
Washington
Elliot Collins
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Ontario
St. Clair
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Canada
Department of the Interior
Fort Harmon
Ghent
Red Apple Monument Unveiled in Cornelia Georgia
A large marble monument dedicated to the Georgia apple was unveiled in Cornelia, Habersham County, honoring the red apple industry central to the district. The ceremony highlighted Cornelia as the heart of Georgia’s red apple region and the monument’s regional significance.
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Cornelia
Habersham County
Georgia
Minnows Go Abroad in State on Battleship Moreno
Two thousand minnows from the United States Bureau of Fisheries sail to Buenos Aires aboard the Argentine battleship Moreno. They aim to curb malaria by feeding on mosquito larvae in stagnant waters, aiding Argentina and the International Health Board in malaria and yellow fever control.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Buenos Aires
Moreno
South American
Republic
Bureau of Fisheries
International Health Board
Argentina
Americas
Pretends Baby Is Own to Win Husband's Love
In Portland Oregon Mrs Lina L Buchan an forty three year old undergrad uate nurse testified she passed off a newly born boy as her husband's child to keep his affection and satisfy his wish for a son. Charles E K Buchanan sued Buchan Dr William J Spencer and Alta B Y Spalding alleging conspiracy to deceive and seeks twenty five thousand dollars in damages.
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Portland
Ore
Lina L. Buchanan
Rossman
Charles EK. Buchanan
Blankets and bargains dominate Patoka ads
Locals tout heavy discounts on wool and cotton blankets at Altoms and Cains Store with prices from 1.00 to 8.00 per pair. Ads push Palm Olive products, shaving cream, gillett razors, brooms, sweaters, and hardware items while noting local visits and a small baby birth. A minor car mishap is reported with Betty Simcox escaping unharmed.
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Altoms
Patoka Hdw
Fern. Co
H. G. Hudsweth
Oconee
Patoka
Willie
Abe Ashton
Midland
Texas
California
el Paso
San Pedro
Cal
Elmer Rogier
Everett Perdue
St. Louis
Elmer
Rev. Sims
Jack Gilley
Jack
Patoka Hdw. & Furn. Co
Betty Simcox
Cain Corner
Bettie
Ladies Aid
M. E
Cain Building
Gillett
Cains
Wamac
Shobonier
Chuch
Down on the Farm Poem Snapshot
A rustic verse narrates a farmer’s routine from early morning chores to milking cows and feeding poultry. The speaker laments hard labor and dwindling cash despite long summer work, ending with a note on unacknowledged hardship.
Local family notes and odd poultry behavior reported
Loren Bullard Herschel Albert and John Albert departed Monday for the north to husk corn. Walter Warren and family of St. Louis visited relatives Sunday. Henry Abendroth and family visited with John Steel and wife Sunday. Alvin Gray and wife visited with Abner Greenwesh and wife Sunday. Frank Tomason of Moneagua visited over Sunday with Mordecai Lee. Guy Chandler and Merritt Caldwell Salem visitors Saturday. James Caldwell and family visited Sunday with Louie Bates and family. Lorene Williams staying with Dwight Purcell and family near Alma. A revival at Zion Church in progress. P S Caldwell and wife visited Friday with Sarah Caldwell and daughter Alice. Alvin Chandler, Oak Grove school principal, visited Sunday with Guy Chandler and family. Chickens in the locality on Friday and Saturday nights did not roost and wandered all night. Investigations found fourteen ministers at Givens Chapel for an Association from Friday to Sunday, explaining the fowls’ odd behavior. A masquerade social was held at Ora Green’s residence Saturday night. Jas Osborn and family and Roy Mulvaney visited Homer Osborn and family Sunday. John Boring and family visited Roy Williams and family near Sandy Branch Sunday. Mordacai Lee had dental work in Salem Monday. Herbert Green Russell Caldwell and Dwight Williams were prospecting near Givens Chapel Sunday afternoon.
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Loren Bullard
Herschel Albert
John Albert
Walter Warren
St. Louis
Henry Abendroth
John Steel
Alvin Gray
Abner Greenwesh
Frank Tomason
Moneagua
Mordecai Lee
Guy Chandler
Merritt Caldwell
Salem
James Caldwell
Louie Bates
Zion Church
P. S. Caldwell
Sarah Caldwell
Alice
Alvin Chandler
Oak Grove School
Givens Chapel
Ora Green
Jas. Osborn
Roy Mulvaney
Homer Osborn
John Boring
Roy Williams
Crackers Neck Threshing Season Winds Down
Community notes from Crackers Neck report J A Shepard injured in eye while threshing red top. Neighbors Bill Alexander nears completion of a new house. Local youths head north to shuck corn. Mary Shepard and Bessie Stark shopped in Patoka, with other area residents visiting Patoka and Kidder. Miss Anna Belcher leads local school as activities continue.
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J. A. Shepard
Bill Alexander
Mary Shepard
Bessie Stark
Patoka
Mary Belcher
George
Iid Kidder
John Henry Belcher
Towler Brothers
Fiscus and
Moore
Glen Belcher
Shady Grove
Anna Belcher
Cleo Belcher
Liza Adams
Fostersburg News Notes Highlight Local Movements and Events
Mrs Grant Arnold returns to Clinton after two week visit. Edwin Oertwig family moves to Eli Morgan place. Beth Walker visits sister Mrs Lewis Jones. Ernest Stevens family from Salem area visits L Foster. Dr Bundy makes business call. Robert Arnold and family visit John Thalman. Creek bottom road nearly impassable after rain. Mail carrier on vacation Oct 15. substitute fell ill. route resumed after a week. Revival starts at Arnold Chapel with Evangelist assisting Rev Kapps. Robert Arnold’s carriage driven horse dies of tetanus. Lew Engler seeks new rental to continue farming. Bundy boasts fast team. mail carrier challenges him. Alma postmark delivers in 11:20 AM same day. ten miles in twenty minutes praised.
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Grant Arnold
Clinton
Edwin Oertwig
Eli Morgan
Burg
Ess Beth Walker
Lewis Jones
Ernest Stevens
Salem
L. Foster
Dr. Bundy
Robert Arnold
John Thalmans
Mark Headley
Arnold Chapel
Kapps
Lew Engler
Bundy
Alma
Palm Olive Soap Deal Promises Bargain
Fred Gilley visits Salem on Thursday as a catalog-style ad touts Palm Olive soap offering four bars for 26 cents with the slogan the very best.
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Fred Gilley
Salem
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Uncle Sam
Navy
Block Island
Lorene Williams
Dwight Purcell
Fostersburg
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central System
Chicago
Patoka Register
Civil Service Commission
Petoka
Illinois
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