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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
8
A decipherable fragment notes a December item tied to a local location or person, mentioning dates and names loosely. The unreadable OCR yields unclear specifics, but suggests a community event or notice with names and a place referenced as Mor Wey Joy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Christmas day event linked to a Bret C fund. The readable text mentions a joyful mood and a small, local gathering, but lacks clear names, places, or dates.
The text describes Washington's holiday customs at a historical period, noting social activities and attire. It references celebrations, guest roles, music, dance, and the prominence of certain figures at a dinner, with emphasis on propriety and traditional amusements.
A reflective Christmas message contrasts sacred gifts with the world’s suffering. It calls for universal goodwill, courage, and aid to the needy, urging a yearlong gift of peace and shared happiness beyond material wealth. The piece ends with a Chicago Evening Poet’s wish for lasting Christmas cheer.
Fragments describe a festive scene with a loud joyous crowd and a voice urging listening, though the text is incomplete and unclear.
The actor Nat Wills aged about forty four was found dead beneath a car in his estate garage. He had been preparing for an engagement at the Hippodrome New York when the engine exhaust fatally poisoned him. His wife Mrs Wills and their three year old daughter Natalie discovered the body. Wills was born in Washington.
News of an explosion aboard the submarine 4-2 results in the death of Joseph Schaeffer chief electrician aged twenty three and serving in the Navy department. Behnefer died from injuries after the accident.
The battle near Asiago is reported as virtually suspended after Italian forces halted German and Austro Hungarian attacks. Air units conducted a large raid, destroying depots and causing fires along the raiders route. Prisoners include Conrad van Hootgendort. troops reached a strong defensive position near the front.
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