Gallant Major Lufberry Honored After Death in France
The body of Major Raoul Lufberry lay in state in a small frame building before a funeral in France. American and French officers and infantry attended a solemn service as roses floated from an aerial salute. A French general praised his sacrifice while American officers and aviators mourned, and taps echoed across the scene.
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Associated Press
France
Raoul Lufberry
Lufb
Lufberry
Toul
Lafberts
Schnitzer Jr Appointed Collector in State Change
John L. Schnitzer Jr succeeds his father as collector of revenues for Madison County to fill the unexpired term. He plans to take charge once documents are ready and will keep Ritchie in the Thinnibal office as well as Woods Markell and Lee Gibson in Palmyra. A May 20 tornado in the northern part of the county killed five people, including Alexander Geist, his wife, and three grandchildren, causing substantial property damage.
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Vannirat
Courdner
John Be. Sehnitzer, Jr
Mation County
John J. Sehnitzer
Wii
Sehniitser
Tryit
Drawa
Wo. Ritchie
Will Wooth Markell
Lee Gibson
Palmyra
Tays
Nans
Alexander Geist
School Teacher On Trial And Her Victim AUKEASIA Wis May 22
Grace W Lusk faces trial for the slaying of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts and a potential recounting of her relations with Dr David Roberts. The defense seeks to limit use of statements and letters found after the tragedy while Dr Roberts testifies on Lusk mental condition and courtroom witnesses describe her character.
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Aukeasia
Wis
Grace W Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
David Roberts
Miss Lusk
Mttle
Mrs. Roberts
Jove
Roberts
Sesson
Cleveland Luisk
Dr. Roberts
Youll Know Them and Palmyers Fly Lesson
A school note style piece from a small town voice covers free days before exams, playful classroom mishaps, and student antics. Palms instructs lesson on a fly while Torp Stebbie jokes about its usefulness, Ex Brigham’s ink prank draws after school discipline, Bull Hickey paints pigs with a tag, and swap notices mix with town theater plans and senior volunteers seeking army service.
War Losses Reported as Names Are Enumerated
A May 9 list from Washington details American wartime losses with counts for killed in action died of wounds died of accidents and disease wounded severely wounded slightly and missing in action. Officers Lieutenants Clyde M Anwel Win Koob Harry Coburn Alfred Metzger Philip Robertson James Hall are named with many soldiers listed by rank and hometown across multiple states.
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Ashington
Clyde M. Anwel
Attleboro
Mass
Win Koob
Emerson
New York
Harry OC. Coburn
Indianapolis
Alfred KK. Metzger
Newark
Leslie Alien
Saugatuck
Conn
John Kelso Enid la
R. Ve Marene
Hartford, Conn
Wagner Roland Bigelow
Asbury Park
N. J
Harry Co Colburn
Alfred R Metzger
Philip Robertson
Hamilton
Cook Ralph E. Pollock
el Paso
Tex
Cornelius RB. Gurney
Boston
George C. Stimpson
Somerville
Johnnie Wilson
Norfolk
Trout
Prank N. Fritz
Butler
No To
Walter W. Cris
Donnybrook
N. Co
Adam V. Mixtachi
Pulaski
Wis
Vincent Nickel
Chicago
Pyank Bo Roth
Port Wayne
Ind
Abraham Shellenbarger
Hingham
Mont
Charles Slavik
Omaha
Samuel T. Smith
Barton
Ark
W. B. Wentworth
Denver
Trarry I. Lutz
Elmer L. Dokken
Palermo
N. D
John — T. Haynes
Whitaker
L. N. Johnson
Minot
N. 10
Lawrence Muezi
Berwind
W. Va
L. W. Silver
Converse
8. C
W. P. Warner
Allentown
Morris Weirman
James N. Hall
Colfax
Iowa
Philip W. Hunter
York
S. C
Veteran Carrier On Rural Routes Is Dead
Palmyra Mo May 22 John T Threlkeld a prominent local man and longtime rural mail carrier on route No 3 died suddenly on his porch after a heart ailment. He served as clerk of the school board and for years with the M.W.A. camp. Survived by wife two daughters and a son. Born and lived in Palmyra his life of 60 plus years was spent there. Combine Ticket Offices Washington May 22 consolidation of 37 Chicago ticket offices approved by McAdoo saving nearly 200000 yearly. Lieut Shortimer Crane killed in Britain while flying. he was son of T F Crane of Philadelphia. A woman never forgets her first love.
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Palamiyral
John T. Threlkeld
Padmyra
Shoclock
Threlkeld
M.ow. al Camp
Thad Rogers
Bourton
Belle Threlkeld
Omar Threlkeld
Palmyra
Washington
Chicago
Insurance Exchange
Jackson Boulevard
Sherman and
Wells Streets
McAdoo
Crane
London
Lieut
Slortimer Crane
British Flying Corps
T. F. Crane
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Food Shortage in Germany Reaches Critical Point
Washington reports the food situation in Germany is the most critical in memory. Officials say even with the planned June 15 ration reduction, supplies may not suffice to reach the next harvest and further cuts could be required.
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Washington
Germany
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Cardus
C. S. Budd
Savina
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Paranes
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Miss Grace Lusk
Mrs. Newman Roberts
Iss Palmer
Torp
Lilac Grimes
Brigham
Steve Hardy
Miss Palmer
Bull Hickey
Bull
Hen van Ness
Tlen
Blinky Hammond
Jannitor
Army
Navy
Stuffy Balch
Constabul
Quincy
Slocum
Slocum’s
Chandler
F. O. B. Cleveland
Tassenger Tourn
O. B. Cleveland
H. A. Geise
Maine Sv
The
Ohio Electric
the Electric Service Company
Maine ST
Chevrolet
Republic Trucks
Goodrich Solid
Clough-Reihm Co
18Th and Broadway
U.S. War Department
Bergmann Auto Co
Stanley Steam Car
Thos. M. Cherry
Vermont ST
Buick
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Electric Service Co
Maine
Collins Plow Co
6Th St
AL Geise
Vermont Street
Quincy Machine Works
Massie & Sons
4Th St
Quincy Aloter Company
Frank Bird
Sth
Hampshire
Auto Exchange
4Th and
Broadway
A. Disseler
Lith
Badamo Brothers
South Side Garage & Machine Co
S. 8Th St
Wabash
East End
20Th & Hamp
Pinkelman, Clark & Co
A. H. Beckgerd
State St
Geo
Richardson Lubricating Co
Front and
Maine Sts
Ford
Detroit
North Sixth Street
Ill
Local
E. P. Osgood
Majestic Bldg
Quincy, Ill
Jos
H E. Delaplain
Sterns Building
Dayton Tires
Pinkelman-Clarke & Co
Oldsmobile
B. Lansing
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