Will of Torpedo Crewman Found Aboard Sunken Sub
The last will and testament of Torpedo man Leslie Short of Boonville Mo was found in the torpedo room of the sunken submarine in Charlestown. The note directs the box contents be sent to his wife Mrs. M. G. Short Tivonville Mo. Short died after inhaling carbon dioxide as the submarine was sent to the battle area. A separate card in Seaman George Pelnar's clothing also directed body disposal to his mother in Omaha Neb.
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M. G. Short
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Tivonville
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George Pelnar
Pelnar
Omaba
Neb
Legion Adjutant Barton to Spend Vacation in San Antonio
James F. Barton national adjutant of the American Legion and his wife will arrive in San Antonio Friday night via the M I & T railway. He plans a two week vacation here after traveling from Indianapolis. Accompanying them are Wrank J. Barnel, Ired Conatel, Grover Workman and other Legion officials. Barton will speak on a $100,000 Legion fund at the Gunter hotel meeting of committee chairmen next Monday union.
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The
American Legion
San Antonio
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Indianapolis
Partons
Wrank J. Barnel
Ired Conatel
Legion News Service
Grover Workman
Me. Tarlton
Gunter Hotel
Union
Tree crushes car killing six in Mississippi
Six people died when a burning pine tree fell on a car carrying the Goff family and five children near Mazing, Mississippi. Driver David Goff and his one year old daughter perished. two Goff children and three others in the car also died or were badly hurt. The tree had burned for three days, and passersby ignored the danger as children headed to school.
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Nettie
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William Gott
Edna Goff
Va Mizell
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Erastus Goff
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Golf Fan to Build Course in Bermuda
New York reports Tommy Tailer Jr. as a rising amateur golfer connected to Newport events. His father plans a Bermuda house close to golf facilities as Newport winters linger, signaling a shift of base for his golf activities and potential status in high society.
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New York
Tommy Tailer Jr
Newport
Tommy
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