Free State ties blur lines with South Africa in London talk
In Dublin on November 26 1947 Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa Gibera Kervies told Irish delegates that South Africans and Irish share a path to freedom from Britain. He praised the 1926 declaration and said South Africans would not consent to reunite in the British Commonwealth of Nations. President Cosgrave hosted the dinner as the Boer general argued for absolute freedom and independence in every respect.
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Gibera
Dublin
Union of South Africa
London
Great Britain
South Africa
Treland
Rlisis Corsmonres Lth ‘of
Nationg
Partridge Bag Attracted City Hunters
In Concord Pennsylvania a hunter and his friend bagged five partridges within ten minutes. A single shot started the flock as Sage shot from a 12 gauge and Dewey’s companion fired an autmatic shotgun, killing three of the birds. One more partridge lay dead beside the first shot bird.
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Concord
Dewey
Davey
Deer
Penney
Lone woman enters medical school at Missouri university
Lone student Tielen Marie Stevenson, 22, of Kanne City, enrolls in the University of Missouri medical school. She attends classes with male peers, aims to specialize in obstetrics, and plans to continue her medical training despite being in the first year of study.
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Eqlumbia
Tielen Marie Stevenson
Kanne City
School of Medicine
University of Missouri
Dally Aha
Lasse Courtea
Ane Haw
Valuable Timber Saved by Patrol in Forest Fire Control
AARTYORD Conn Nov 20 An official report credits state forest patrols with saving hundreds of incidents of timber loss over ten months. Patrolling efforts prevented fires in high risk sections, averting potential large scale damage to woodland and benefiting the public forest resources.
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Aartyord
Conn
Mnb
Bed-Ridden Invalid Serves as Best Man at Wedding
A bedridden man attended his friend’s wedding as best man despite illness. The ceremony proceeded with the groom and party in attendance, while the ill friend could not attend the home ceremony.
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Mann
Nasnolia
Nelmont Goult
Statier Peraueder
Milas
Mary Tr Fletcher
Gasipee
Hee Hame
Blind Woman Regains Sight After 83 Years
In London a mother who went blind after rheumatic fever in 1922 has unexpectedly regained partial sight after 83 years. MetChristophe Gavin of Manchester notes the woman began to see again gradually three years ago, with night and day distinction improving as familiar shapes formed. She recalls the moment of recognition and the emotional joy of seeing her child and husband for the first time in decades.
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London
Christophe Gavin
Manchester
Yeporter
Ia Warufeckip
Woman killed on Austin road in car crash
Mrs. Paulie Goring, 1, of Dale, died instantly when a Texas Special train struck her vehicle on a road eight miles west of New Braunfels. A second car driven by Gurles rear collided while the train crews transported the injured to New Braunfels in a Daggaze car.
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Paulie Goring
Dalelas
Texas
New Braunfels
Mer Dusbard
Gurles
Hey
Mathion
Pasaen
Lenin
Only Paris Gate Remains From Ancient Defenses
Paris reports that only the Pointdu-Jour gate survives the city walls. The gate, now a historical relic, is being restored to its former form as other gates are demolished. Railings, bastions, and artillery platforms are renewed while moats are filled.
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Paris
Ucry
Surouniine
Eal Davellings
After Forty Years Plant Has Blooms in Home
NORTH GLNAT RIVER Nov 70 After forty years of careful attention in the home of Mrs M B Norman 72 a night blooming Lily produced a bloom that stayed in prime for nearly three hours People from far around viewed the fragile flower and her son Trent Northey named took flash photographs.
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Gnlat River
Jetrus
Mostar
Trenty Norhwy
Normans
Blanket Saves Babe Tossed From Auto
A baby girl was hurled from a car window in Denver on November 20. A passerby rescued the infant, preventing serious injury. The child, Louella Carver, a month old, survived unharmed. a pendant pin may have shielded her.
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Babe
Auto Denver
Louella Carver
R. H. Carver
Edgewater
Cole
Minppad
Flares Culver
Wedded Women to Acep J008D
Married women will not be discriminated against in city service. Mayor C M Chanbera backs the San Antonio Building Trades council demand to release married women from city rolls. The mayor cites efficiency and nonpartisanship as guiding the policy. County clerk Jack Hurke notes many married staff, few with long tenures. The county superintendent reports married women in the sublet area have contracts.
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C. M. Chanbera
San Antonio
Tle City
Toe Qian
Jack Hurke
BF. Stewart
Mule Shoes Bring Bad Luck in Utah Liquor Case
A misread tale from Salt Lake City area records details mule shoes used as emblems of luck in a liquor plot. Nando Meli, alleged mastermind, faced United States Commissioner Guald EB. Binkely, accused of operating the liquor plant near Sabberganon Stockton Utah. Prohibition agents traced tracks to a mule bearing a broken shoe. Meli, arrested while riding a mule, held on $730 bond for the next federal grand jury session.
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Vlok
Nando Meli
ws q ' _Meli
United States
Guald EB. Binkely
Atill
Atl Wos
Sabberganon
Stockton
Utah
Pederil
Stockloi
Sherlock Oles
Meli
Elputh
Tt. W. Morgan
W. J. Huff
Prohibition
Sinocker
Ctil
Mell
Federal Grand Jury
Airpocket Kills Man in Clay Vat at Red Wing Plant
William Smith, 29, died after a clay vat at Red Wing newspaper pipe plant ruptured while he sat inside. An air pocket sudden burst destroyed the body as a bystander described the fatal accident.
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RED Wing
Stine
C F Awards Are Given to Five Members in San Antonio Lodge
Jeweled insignias were awarded to five members of the San Antonio Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 35 years of service. FR. Guy Le. Stourgeon, secretary, presented the jewels Tuesday night to Edward A. Seideman, Charles Tee, We He Grouch, A. B. Comstock, and W43. Sinclair.
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Faye Horn
San Antonio
Lodge of the Independent Order of Ond
Guy le. Stourgeon
Edward A. Seideman
Charles Tee
He Grouch
A. B. Comstock
Sinclair
Hygiene Congress Bar’s Noisemakers
PARIS Nov. 20 The International Congress of Public Hygiene meeting in Paris urged prohibition of horns and whistles given to children. The congress deemed horn noises harmful to health and urged measures to curb them, noting microbes and health concerns.
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PARIB
Congress of Public Hygiene
Paris
Prowlers Driven Off by Residents in Three Homes
Prowlers were routed from three San Antonio homes early Wednesday according to police reports. A resident, Mere J. Stewart, told officers a man attempting to unlock a cat in a driveway on Denver Boulevard fled when called for help. Beet McCollum reported a prowler in his yard at West Maxwolin Avenue. Sam Green also saw a man in his yard on West Slognoln before police arrived. Clemmons, at Natalen Drive, frightened a man trying to enter a front door with a flashlight.
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San Antonio
Mere
Clemmons
Natalen Drive
Pleas Began in Patent Case Over Infringement Claim
Federal court hearing in a Western Electric versus Algraph Company patent fight neared a ruling on whether the Western Electric talking motion picture machine infringes two Algraph patents. Adler led the plea for one half day of testimony as experts debated synchronization and profits potentially totaling about 60 million dollars. The defense contends the Western Electric device cannot reestablish synchronization if a film breaks. plant-clippings and ads were offered to sway the judge, who limited certain evidence.
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Adler
Electrica! Mesemely Produete, Incorporated
Elatiel
Sage Duval. West
M&m
Witalni de Altagraph
Western Electric Company
Western Electric
Aclograph
Western Electric Machine
West
Four Day Holiday Planned by Local Schools
Public school students will enjoy a four day break around Thanksgiving. Superintendent Dr W Tetley announced on Wednesday that Thursday and Friday will be holidays, with schools closed for the celebration.
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W. Tetley
London Man Dead Revolver Found Nearby
Aldershot dispatch reports Cecil Langham Mee a London company director was found dead in a garden with a revolver nearby. Police opened an inquiry into the death and arranged for examinations to determine cause and whether foul play was involved. Additional details on the investigation were not immediately available.
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London
Aldershot
Eng
Upy Cecil Langham Mee
Sevral London Companies
Garden
Benefit Carnival At School Of Immaculate Heart
A benefit carnival is being held at the School of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in South San Saba and San Luis Obispo. Organizers invite community members to attend and support the school through games food and entertainment for the fundraiser. Local parishioners and students will participate in activities to raise funds for school improvements and student programs.
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Pea Coe
Jaiss Dolores Savage
L. B. Savage
Kelly Field
War Department
Kellyfield Relief Fund
Cirews
School of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
South San Saba
San Lluis Leéis
Mayor Orders Probe Over Play Strangen Inter Indo
Protestants demand ban on a controversial drama and the city will appoint two residents to judge its fitness for San Antonio. Mayor Chambers notes the decision will come after a municipal council meeting and outlines expense coverage for the two chosen observers.
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Board of Censore
Federalcd
Association of Protestant Women
Weernberg
Houston
Chambers State Wedneylor
Touston Dreember
WednessIny
Helston
George Lalt
Protestant Women's Association
Luton
Chambers
Unclear OCR List of Award Winners at Chadwell Academy
Fragmentary text names Trioa Gilbert Gilford Dal and Alain Avrimbled school figures. It lists Tosie Gartie as tangst beautiful girl and Darbara Shutz as most studious girl, with Abner Rob pets as host auleround boy and Mars Adel Cargou as best all round gir. The passage appears to be a school advisory or awards roster with many garbled terms.
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Trioa
Gilbert and
Gilford
Dal
Chadwell
Alain
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